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The Washington times., 1915-05-14
How Can One German Peg Miss Its
Own Hole?

To the Editor OF THE TIMES;
W,sh TO express my apprecia ton Of
your editorial policy and Of YOUR edi-
to1pls themselves anent the war. and
particularly as to the recent case OF
murder on the high seas. After reading
the insidiously pro-Gsman editorials
and news Of one Washington paper.
and the milk-and-watsry effusons OF
another city paper. II 10 refreshing and
also strengtheninS to read plain. un-
casuistical common sense a. noon-and
In this nv opinion 10 backed by almost
every man ] know who Is not that
beautiful hyortd. a Gernan-Am
As to the pestiferous Dernburg! Does
anyone with common sense believe he
Is not the PAID propasandist OF Ger
many? Does any one not hopelessly i'm
becile believe the protestations OF the
German embassy? The German govern
ment has consistently disavowed the
acts OF It's spies. aS ents. and other kul-
tur plsnters-when 1t was deemed nee
esSary to do 50.
The German government Is a magnif-
tcent machine, where each least peg has
it's appropriate hsle. and each pinion
these pinions 20 wandering about un-
meshed, disconnected, and alone, when
the German machine Is operating in all
departments under forced draft, rolling
6elsum out nal, narrowing the SOIL or
France with shells and shrapnel. and
drowning women and children on the
coast OF Ireland?
No detail Is too ANAL for the German n
government-from battleships to babies
Car 1t be conceived that this detail =
DernburE-has been overlooked?
Your editorials remind me OF those
which used to appear with Dana on
the New York Sun''-and that, as you
know, means q great deal
FREDERDCK b. WRIGHT.
wAShingtou. May II
The Washington times., 1915-05-14
Critieises Editorial on Readiness of
Germany to Attack u. 6.

To the Editor OF TIE TINES;
Psrhaps as reader OF your newspa-
per you Will permit me to express an
opinion apropos your apparent disre-
gard of the spirit Of President Wilson's
neutrality proclamation. Freedom Of
the press is a basic principle Of our
system Of government. but 1t seems that
the obligations OF good citizenship
should outweigh the attractions Of the
so-called almighty dollar in shaping the
policy Of members of the press who
aspire to be leaders in the newspaper
world
Frankly. am not In sympathy with
Germany-nor with any OF the warning
nations of Europe. ! have been moved
to write this letter principally because
Of an editorial which appeared q num-
ber OF days ago q do not recall the
date) containing statements alleging the
readiness Of Germany to attack the
United States had II not been for the
naval strength OF Great Britain. Today
the Washington public Is greeted with
what appears to be a final efnort to
launch our country into the hands Of
the half-insane butchers OF Europe. 1t
Ia hardly believeable that you actually
desire wer between Germany and the
quAte military and naval preparedness
your unprejudiced readers. May Der
ROBERT e. LITTLE.
waahtnrfon Nav &
The Washington times., 1915-05-14

there. II might even induce Dern-
burg to rid the country Of his unwel-
come presence.
But it is better to endure a
nuisance for while than to "cut
perilously near the root of freedom
Of speech and Of the press" as Presi-
dent Wilson, in one of his works,
says the alien and sedition acts of
1893 did. There was great rnen-
ace to the countrs's peace then; dis
cord and factionalism were rife, 90
the Federalists thought to bring
about domestic tranquility by pass
ing the obnoxious acts. In doing so
they signed their own death war
rant as party.
The Constitution in guaranteeing
the freedom Of speech makes no dis
tinction between citizens and for
eigners. The trainers Of the First
Amendment had been through ex-
periences as irksome as those which
disturb us, so far as agitation is
concerned. Nevertheless, they felt
the evil effects Of the extraordinary
measures which permitted the Presi-
dent in his discretion to export any
alien and which authorized the At
torney General to throttle and per-
secute at will. It was these acts
which called forth the famous Ken.
lucky resolutions.
Even Dernburg is less Of an evil
than would be the stretching of a
law 50 as to make 1t come danger
ously close to destroying the great
est guarantee Of freedom, the un-
trammeled press.
The Washington times., 1915-05-14
Germany Using Only Available
Method.

To the Editor OF THE TIMES;
The attitude Of the maJority-whioh IL
always on the wrong side OF every pub
lie question until educated by the mi
nority-in losing its head over the Lusi-
tania dissster. merely proves what little
prosress has been made in our intellec-
tual development.
The pitiffrul spectacle Of human be-
winds-on all fours and running with
the herd-very aptly confirms ths asser-
ton made recently by q promine t
scientist: that very few people are
capable Of clear. logical thinking.
Do these hystsrical. impulsive nit
wits" think Germany should send out
invitations for q pink tea" when a
powerful enemy is doing it's very best to
starve her entire population. and a
friendly nation 10 sending shiploads OF
ammunition to this same enemy 10 Kill
or 0srmanys soldisrs7
She is simply using the only avail
able method for destroying England 8
supremacy on the seas which the latter
Is using at present very effectively
against these United StAtes), and this
submarine warfare 10 being conducted
according to the ideas Of an English
man-Sir Conan Doyle, As set forth In
his short story. Danger" published q
Year before the war.
II foolhardy tourists had so little
common-sense as to prefer to trust
England's bluffing to Germsnys warn
ings, 10 that the latter's fault?
EnGlands sussrsd compliments and
artful diplomacy cannot hide from
brains which ar9 capable Of doing their
own thinking that she IL pulling
wires" to drag the United States into
tho war to be used as a "cat's-paw" In
helping her In her unsuccessful at
throttled and squelched so many other
nations.
A late dispatch. however. states that
II has been decided that. as 1t would
take at least . year to train an army
strong enough to be OF any sppreciable
States. instead Of going to war. should
automatically boycott Germany" But
our President, having q brain that Ia
qualified for logical. independent
thought. will naturally resent this domi-
mating. arrogant dictation as we'll as the
outbursts from press and mob. Later
developments may disclose that Eng
land had dark and devious designs In
sending out the Lusintsnia-in spite OF
warnings. The following facts are. to
say the least, inoriminatins: The ship
was unprotected. her boats were unsea
worthy, she lowered speed On reaching
the war zone. Alfred Vanderbilt. who
spent his millions freely in EnSla nd
received a personal letter OF warning
and the wife of an English merchant de-
clares that the conduct Of the crew was
bestial-that the officers were conspicu-
GUS by their absence during the catas-
trophe-and, to cap the climax. nearly
the whole crew was savedt-nearly as
many as passengers saved!
IL England, in desperation. designed
to turn the wrath OF the whole world
against her enemy could she have de-
vised a more successful and fendish
plotf Il. W. LEE.
NashibRton MAY IL
The Washington times., 1915-05-14
DE.BOHEMlANIZIN0 ART

Another cherished type is disap-
pearing. The artist Of popular con-
ception, in velvet coat and paint
spattered apron, the artist who
paints when inspiration seizes him
and consumes innumerable cigar
cites and immeasurable spaghetti by
night, is fast being relegated to
musical comedy.
Such is the report of the artists
at the American Federation Of Arts
convention now being held here.
Artists of the old school will shud-
der when they hear that the dread
efficiency" has taken hold of the
artists quarters. They will writhe
when they learn that instructors
counsel their pupils that neat ap-
pearance and well cropped hair,
promptness in delivering orders, and
regularity in working hours, is con-
ducive of success.
Much material for the stage and
novel will be lost. But probably art,
and certainly the consumer" of art,
will benefit by the new order Of
things. Inspiration grows elusive
when the brain is befuddled, these
business-like instructors state. And
that sounds reasonable.
Such figures as William J. Lock g
Beloved Vagabond" will continue to
stalk through fiction. But even in
fiction the men who produce tenn
peramental characters seem to have
departed from the inspirational pro-
cess to regular working hours. Ar
mold Bennett, in his confessions Of
how an author works, started the
movement, or, at least, was the first
to own up to it. Hitherto the writer's
methods had been shrouded in a sort
of sacrosanet secrecy. In America
the demands of magazine publishers.
who first give novels the light Of
day as serials, wish installments on
time.
So with art. Art schools now have
vocational departments. Starving in
a garret is not considered essential
to inspiration. Three square meals
and adequate sleep are considered
more essential. And art for arts
sake is judiciously tempered with
hone Of financial reward
The Washington times., 1915-05-14
Says Due Legal Notice of Ships
Fate Was Given.

To the Editor OF THE TINES:
In re the sinking Of the Lusitania.,
In law due notice Is by personal ser
vice or publication. The imperial gov
eminent gave due notice through publi-
cation in this country. by the German
ambassador, who stands for the EN-
pcror or imperial government Of the
German Empire
Some people also had notice given
them personally by our State Depart
ment-this last is secondary informa
tion.
How about England jeopardizing
American citixens who were passengers.
by having on board. IL II is true, t2 oOO. =
GOO in ammunition OF war. which is al
ways contraband and lays shin
liable to all the horrible usases OF war
sven TO the destruction OF the vessel? ?
Lot us seek safety and protection of
our travellers by taking notice OF due
warnings: and when protection or re-
dress 10 due. they will have II from tn.
Christian nations OF England and Ger
many.
Let true arbitration govern. 20 there
will be peace.
INTERNATIONAL LAW
Washington, May L.
The Washington times., 1915-05-14

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
About week ago our attention was
attracted by a notice" warning neu-
trails not to travel on belligerent ships.
Friday we were shocked by the hor-
rible murder OF the Lusitania. The
self-control OF the American was shat
tered at tho news that defenseless men.
women and children had been murdered.
And the people OF the United States
solid as one man demand action.
The imperial German embassy had no
right to warn Americans. II Americans
were thought in danger they wonld
have been warned by the United States.
And why the United States issued no
warnings For the reason that the
United States was not ready to recog-
nize as justifiable the murder OF wom-
en- and children in merchant vessels
The Same will apply TO Englands negli-
gence toward the Lustania.
Had England escorted the Lusitania
she would tacitly recognize the right to
sink a merchant vessel, and murder In
nocent persons. AS about the Lusitania
carrying ammunition. is very poor ex-
cuse. Because II the United States
should accept tacitly the right OF any
belligerant to murder people on the pre-
text OF ammunition. who could prevent
the destruction OF London, Paris or any
other city2 For It is an easy matter
to fnd the rretext OF ammunition
The sinking Of Lusitania Is a detes-
table murder and the United States
must act. What must be done:
We do not want war. But a civilized
nation that considers itself such must
have nothing to do with states that dis
regard the rules OF warfare accepted
by the civilized nations of the world
Therefore: We demand that the
United States give back the credentials Is
to the imperial German embassy 90
gether with a note containing this lea
As long as you persist In disregarding
the rules and the sacred laws OF the
civilized nations you are not welcomed
TO be our friend.
FERDINANDo NORMA.
WAshinxSen. May IA
The Washington times., 1915-05-14

To the Editor OF THE TIMES
Despite the wanton and unjustif,aSl
destruction OF the Lusitania. with the
concommitant deliberate, willful, pre-
meditated murder Of scores Of innocent
American citizens. inclusive Of tender
and helpieAs women and their babies,
quite properly Characterised by a for
ner President OF the United States -
an act OF piracy on the high seas"
tho sort Of law styled international still
lives.
American ships are bald up by one
power. the government OF which does
not dare to let its own prize courts Of
admiralty adju,iicate the cases, because
the repeated Judgments of those courts
stand. stare decicis" against the ruth
power declares the existence of war
zone upon the high seas against the
rights of all neutral nations; and then
premeditates wtllful murder by 'pi-
racy upon the high seas Of helpless
women and innocent babies Of friend
~ and neutral nation,
International law says that, even in
ire case OF a merchant ship Of a bellie-
erent. the opposing cruiser must show
aboard. before doing any act Of destruc-
ton: and that even then. the passen-
gers must be first placed in safety BE-
fore the vessel may lawfully bs destroy
90: This. In the case Of the merchant
ship of a hellieerent, not to mention q
neutral. Our own Supreme Court. tho
maritime courts OF Britain. OF France,
Of Prussia, have upheld this doctrine.
What is to Be the American stand.
with It's vast influence. with its effect
uron the future OF the race?
II is peace at any price, with a
peace prize, for a Cabinet officer. and
an eve singly to a largely hyphen ated
constituency by q United States Sena-
tor? Or is It 10 be the maint snance.
AGAINST any one. or all. of the warning
states OF Europe. with ALI their pre-
pa 1redness and our own unprepa redness.
Of the national honor. the national dig,
nity, the national sovereignty OF the
United States?
The American people, unhyphenatsd
s3c capable Of '1ynchins' ali the
h!phenated If needs be. albeit twenty
millions strong" look to their President
TO uphold the honor and sove retgntv OF
the nation. il ia UP to him TO do this
with deliberation and with nrmnes,s -
he 10 charged with the conduct OF our
dipdornacy and by the Constitution,
IN his hand Is held now-rtght now
the sword OF the Lord and OF Gideon, "
and with q mighty nation to Uphold his
EDMOND BoRROWs BRIeas
Washington, Nav L.
The Washington times., 1915-05-14
This Letter Was Written to The
Times Before the Lusitania Incl.


To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
The neutrality Of the United states
becomes a caricature in the eyes Of our
people. when we shall be satisfied with
the fact. that the resolution OF non
interference OF a nation in a war, not
only gives tho possibility to this nation
to participate In this war. but also to
utilize this participation intensively in
q selfish manner.
We admit that the American Govern
ment ID neutral In the sense OF The
Hague declaration. but we establish the
fact at the same time, that the IJni-
TED states. under the protection OF this
government neutrality. fight against us
IN the sharpest possible manner, and
that the American people, in spite OF
the most energetic demands on the part
OF the German people, have taken no
steps or measures M to change the paper
neutrality into an actual neutrality.
As you probably have read, Field
Msrsahl Hindenburg has asked the rep
rcsentative Of an American newspaper
Have the American cartoonists
drawn the picture OF a German sold
Ter fighting for his country, hit by
an American bullet In the heart?
The German people generalize these
questions, saying:
Do the Americans believe. that ths
German people at the end OF this
war VIII have forgotten. that so
many Of their fathers Of families,
husbands and sons have been annhi-
lated by American arms and ammu-
milton. which we're knowingly and
wlllfuilv supplied for this purpose by
American manufacturer?
Americans should keep before their
eyes plainly the fact that this war for
US Ia not a business. but a fight for
existence. and that we will guide our
demeanor accordingly toward those who
participate in the humiliation Of our ex-
istence. May we say to American
shortsishtedness, that this war will
come to an end some day. and that
times will come when people on your
side VII regret very much to have
empire for a Judas coin.
ROBERT GAM,
European Bureau OF American Manu-
factures.
Hamburg. Germany. March 81
The Washington times., 1915-05-14
Delta Sigma Nu Observes
Anniversary of Founding

Founders day was celebrated by the
Alpha Epsilon chapter and the Wash
meton Alumni Association OF the Delta
sigma Nu Fraternity with a banquet
at Hotel Richmond last night. 1t was
the twenty-second anniversary OF the
founding Of the fraternity at Ann Ar
Dor.
Philip L. Collins was the toastmaster,
while the speakers included Daniel V.
Mahoney. ]. Edwin Linder. Guy Pear
son, Frank W Loeffer. Leonard T.
Brown, and James P Reid
The Washington times., 1915-05-14
GEORGE G. TANNER
Washington, May 10.
The Insufferahle Dernhurn-
Capital Banking Institute
Chapter Elects Officers

II. v. Haines was elected president os
the Washington Chapter Of the Amer,-
can Institute Of Banking at a meeting
in the chapter rooms last night. Other
officers chosen were: H. ". ireland,
vice president: Theodore ]. Moore, sec.
retary c. T. Beaumel and T. A. Brun-
chief counsel; c. e Stauffer, w. G. Ror.
ers. w; w. Spaid, F. V. Grayson, and r.
L. Neuhauser, board of governors.
W. W., Spaid. retiring president. was
by the chapter. The presentation yss
made by E; s. Wolfe. OF the District Ma
The Washington times., 1915-05-14
Miss Edna M. Obenchain
To Graduate as Nurse

Miss Edna NJ. Obenchain. of Washing
ton. a graduate of Western High School.
and daughter of Charles Austin Oben-
chain law clerk Of the General Land
office, will be the only graduate Of the
Shepherd and Pratt Institute for Nurses
81 the commencement exercises at the
day.
The Washington times., 1915-05-14
To Give Demonstration
Of MonteSSori Method

A demonstration of the Montessori
method is announced for next Wednes-
day afternoon at the Hubbard Memorial
building, Sixteenth and Nj streets.
A group OF children from the Mon
tessort schools will use the sensory
materials under the direction of Miss
Anne e. George and Miss Jane Kenny
The Washington times., 1915-05-14
Says Dernburg Is Trying to Stir Up
Civil War.

To the Editor Of THE TIhps.
Your editorial Attend to Dernbure, -
and calling for his expulsion from this
country, Is one OF the best that has
appeared in your valuable paper. he
Is here trying to stir up OWL war in
this country by arrayins one element
OF the population against the other
His case Is an exact parallel to that OF
Citizen Genet
Another historical parallel that
should not be forgotten 10 that DER
many. since the sinking OF the Lusi-
tania with the murder OF so many
Americans. - in the Same relation to
this country that Spain wac AFTER the
torpedoing and sinking OF the Maine.
'Rememoer the Maine!" may have its
echo in Remember the LIsitania."
As for Dernburg. how long would an
American lecturer be allowed At large
IN Germany who stirred up any class
OF the people against the government I?
E. n. II.
The Washington times., 1915-05-14
Praises Times for Giving Out Cor
rect News Of Disaster.

TO the Editor Of THE TIMES:
Permit me to thank you and express
my appreciation OF two things in the
conduct OF your paper.
First. The giving out Of correct
news - TO loss In the awful disaster
Of Friday last
Second. The true ring In your edi-
tortal. British ig-headedness." and
The DUTY Of Americans"
REV. ALBERT II. ZIMMERMAN.
Selva, Va, MayS
The Washington times., 1915-05-14
To Give "Red Riding
Hood" for Serbian Fund

Music pupils OF Mrs. Anna Mathilde
Jorgensen will appear in Red Riding
Hood for the benefit of the Red Cross
serbian relief fund at the parish hall at
Iakoma Park, on May %. An effort
VIII be made to raise 500 TO purchase A
hospital tent for use in Serbia The per-
lormance will be repeated in Washing
ton neXl month.
The Washington times., 1915-05-14
Calls Dernburg Editorial "Patriotic

70 the Editor OF THE TIMES
You certainly deserve the thanks OF
every true American In this vicinity for
your patriotic utterance. short but
sweet, on Attend to Dernburs.
This is an ill-chosen time for foreign
ers to throw insults into the face of
American citizens after committing such
a stupendous crime against our race.
beg. sir. to tender my heartfelt
thanks. Yours truly,
GEORGE MURsON.
Washineton Nav H.
The Washington times., 1915-05-14

It's through no mercenary motives
that Hudson Maxim favors war. It's
the same philanthropic impulse that
causes the fifteenth annual conven-
tion of American booksellers to de-
nounce the nickel noval.
The Washington times., 1915-05-14

Dopey Benny might let out his un-
filled murder and arson contracts to
well, what's the use of dragging
the U. s. into this war, anyway?
The Washington times., 1915-05-14
Rival Acts Of Barbarians Of Past

Rival Acts Of Barbarians of Past
Ages.
70 the Editor Of THE TINES:
Down through all the ages the world
mas had wars and horrors. Men have
committed deeds 80 infamous and hor-
rioie that It has been supposed nothing
could be done that excelled them in
nideousness and frshtful ferocity. The
ingenuity OF mankind has been taxed to
devise cruel and unheard OF methods to
XIII and destroy. Nations have acquired
z reputation for awful rneanness. and
nave sunk down to absolute degrade
uon. Most OF these things have hap
pened In the distant past. and II has
neen supposed that they could not oc-
cur again. But every miserable act that
has been done In the past; every act Of
the most hendish man; every act Of the
most CRUEL and barbarous nation that
ever existed are as nothing compared
with the conduct Of the Germans.
n. GILBERT.
WaShjnRton Nav IA
The Washington times., 1915-05-14
Washington, May IL

An Ode to the Author Of Don't
Rock the Boat
These lines are most respectfully In
soribed to the great American states
man the author OF Don't Rock the
Boat" which appeared in the nswspa-
pers generally last week:
Don't rock the boat"
Nor teeter II.
So easy to
Torpedoer II.
Keep up smile
Don't even fro~n.
A weight Of stone
Will hold 1t down.
A hundred dead
A trifng loss
The Kaissrll send
An iron crolA
The Washington times., 1915-05-14

Can almost hear the Royal Marine
Band of Switzerland tuning up on
"Switzer rules what's left Of the
waves"
The Washington times., 1915-05-14

The old-time business man, who
would take his shoes off his feet to
pay his creditors, means nothing in
Isadora Duncan's unshod young life.
The Washington times., 1915-05-14
Lauds Times Editorial on DUTY of
Amoriea

TO the Editor OF THE TINES:
Allow me to congratulate you on your
splendid editorial printed in this eve
nine's Times, under the heading The
Duty OF America"
Unless some way Is found to stop Ger
many's utter disregard of all human
law. we may sooner or later look for.
ward to still greater acts OF barbarism
from her. Besides the great crime OF
the sinking Of the Lusitania and what
amounted to the cold-blooded murder Of
hundreds of innocent persons. Germany
has sunk ships of six or seven neutral
countries without any Just cause
Let these neutral nations Join hands
and boycott Germany. refusing to hold
any diplomatic or trade relations with
her until she drops "kultur" and comes
back to civilization.
w. E. B. sHUFELDT.
The Washington times., 1915-05-14

Now you know the whole military
ritual. Kitchener told you when the
war started, and General Sherman
informed you where it ended.
The Washington times., 1915-05-14

The war party will become
stronger in Peking just as soon as
they make the medals big enough to
hide behind.
The Washington times., 1915-05-14
A Suggestion From . Patriotic Citi.

To the Editor OF THE TINES:
While we are making a fuss about get
ting trade. etc. why not start the habit
OF putting the American flag on our
envelopes and post cards. especially
those for foreign use. Spread II over the
whole front. Our envelopes could still
be artistic. for one Will try Il on IL
can got such envelopes. II may be
necessary for bigger parsonage to use
influence TO get them made, however.
w. K. ALLEN.