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The Washington times., 1915-02-22
Sees Little Hope For U. S., If Songs
Are To Make the Country Strong.

ef.
To the Editor of THE TINES:
Some one said that II you would dis.
close the songs Of q people ne would
tell yon that peoples character.
/ have just received brief list Of
sensational successes now being danced
and sung everywhere" Gin the U. S. A.
comprising Hes Rag Picker" "Ballin
the jack "At the Ball That's Ali" For
Every Smile You Gave Me, You Caused
q Thousand Tears i've Only One Idea
About the Girls-and that's to Love
'Em," When the Grown-up Ladies Act
Like Babies I've Got To Love EN- That's
ALL It's Too Late Now" and China
town. My Chinatown
Do you wonder why the average youth
and his companion is bit eccentric as
to duty. honesty, morality, and few
other things when this is their musical
education? Can you be surprised when
the Old World people sneer at "Ameri-
cans after reading translations of such
popular American songsT The list
given is no worse than a local store ad-
vertised in local poper recently, SO 1t
is not an exception.
I wonder how many Of the singers of
such stuff can repeat one verse of
"Home. Sweet Home and few others
upon which the men, that made the L.
s. A. a stalwart nation, were fed in the
past few generations. / also wonder how
much morals children have after pass
ing through such a collection. and wheth-
er like another popular" song they will
later look back, and say, You dragged
me down. down. down."
The dealer who sent me the list need
not fear that I will overwhelm him with
orders: w: f. ALLEN.
The Washington times., 1915-02-22
CAMPAIGN OF M. A. G.

Washington takes less interest in
Maryland Agricultural College than
that institution, only three miles be-
yond the District border, deserves.
Optimistic plans for the future Of
the college were made, and its cred
liable history reviewed, at banquet
Saturday night at the New Ebbitt.
The school at College Park takes
rank we'll up among other State COL
leges, and it's graduates have achiev-
ed distinction at graduate schools,
and in many technical and profess
sional fields. Perhaps the name of
the Maryland school has been unfor-
tunate. Though an agricultural
course is offered, the majority of the
students always have been in the
academic and technical courses:
Ninety per cent of the colleges
pupils, its last annual report shows,
are from Maryland. It is a more dis
tinctively State institution than any
other college in Maryland. Johns
Hopkins has only 20 per cent Of stu
dents from Maryland. But this is no
reason why Washington youths
should not consider the nearby
school when choosing a college, es-
peciallv when such technical and
scientific work is wanted as that
offered at M. A. C. Many Washing.
ton boys go much farther from home
and fare no better.
Added to the curriculum at M. A,
&C. is the military feature, common to
all State colleges, and that depart.
ment is a growing factor in the
work of these institutions. The mill.
tary discipline and training afforded
at M. A. c. are conceded to be ex.
called only by that at West Point
and Annapolis.
With these excellent talking points
the small but active group of Wash.
ington alumni of M. A. C. are striv.
ing to bring their alma mater be-
fore the Washington public. They
deserve the best support of educator.
and parents of Washington.
The Washington times., 1915-02-22

two empires nearer to an economical
level. But it may be taken for grant
ed that Germany will respond only
to the military necessities, and that
It will be required Of Austria to sup.
ply to the uttermost from her own
resources. In he meantime, such
gates as are left open to the Teu-
tonic allies from Italy, the Balkans
Scandinavia, and Holland are un.
doubtedly taking heavy toll, for the
provisions from these sources are
not inconsiderable.
The Washington times., 1915-02-22

gestion Of ~. ~ NJ" to have separate
residential districts for the white and
colored racesels highly desirable.
In this connection would like to
invite his attsrstion to Alexandria
county. Just acroaak the Potomac river
from Washingtons v CYhere his idea is
10 no law on the statute books segre-
eating the races tneU6aeis an UNDER
standing with property owners and real
estate men that land In rte be sold and
houses rented to colored dpeeple rine GER
tain restricted sections. ,r,, u,.,,;,,,,,.,
This is particularly true at G1atSn
don. where there Is not q colored fam.
ny within a radius Of more than y
mile from the election station and post
onice The result Is that, even though
we nave not as yet an organized police
1orce. there Is very little disorder. The
car from Washington. via Queen City,
arriving at Clarendon at about Z a. m.
mas been named the Cooks Tourist
Special
1t 10 true that half. or possibly a
majority. Of our citizens are Virgin
ians born. though we have a large cos
mopolitan population--Connecti lives
next door to Georgia, Maryland is a
neighbor to Canada. and Texas lives
Just around the corner from PennsyI-
Vania. w. w. NJ.
Clarendon, Va, February IL.
The Washington times., 1915-02-22
GERMANY'S BURDEN

Hunger, like water, will seek it's
level. When we speak of the British
policy of starving Germany, we are
prone to think Of Germany alone,
when Austria is no less concerned.
1t is doubtful if the Berlin govern
ment would have ordered the expro-
priation of foodstuffs when it did had
its apprehension not included the sit
uation in Austria Hungary, which is
no less isolated than Germany, and
which has far less efficient admin
istration for any purpose of war.
Food riots in Austria Hungary are
OF common report, but we do not
hear of them in Germany. Austria
Hungary possibly did not fill it's lard
ers as Germany was able by scien-
tific foresight to do. Germany might
go on fighting for six months, pos
sibly a year longer without feeling
the sharp pangs of hunger, while
ia-Hungary already scents the
wolf at the door. Germany swept
up rich stores in Belgium and France
at the very beginning of the war
and has left no bone unscraped in
the parts of Poland she has over.
run, while Austria has lost both vast
stores and Galicia by her many re,
verses earlier in the conflict.
Just as Germany was compelled tc
give military aid to Austria Hun,
gary to prevent that empires armies
from collapsing utterly, so must she
also give Austria Hungary economi,
assistance, to prevent a condition
which would compel the house Of
Hapsburg t~2et the allies name an!
terms they might. Germany mus
see to it that not her own peopl,
alone, but those of Austria -Hun~ar,
also shall be fed. This will necessi
tate the withdrawal from German.
& foodstuffs and tend to bring tn
The Washington times., 1915-02-22
Danish. American Has Four Honor.
able Discharges from the Army.

To the Editor of THE TINES:
In signing myself Danish American"
I did not mean that 1t should be taken
UP in any other spirit than In which 1t
was intended. As I cannot lay claim
to any Dutch. Irish. Turkish. Chinese.
or any other combination. only stated
my true identity. and for that purpose
l used the term. I do not claim 1t to
be any special mark Of merit or dis
tinction, but neither do feel any shame
nor degradation that l was born q
Dane, because in using what Mr.. Z. NJ.
calls the umbillical hyphen he is sure
that the bearer cannot be full-fiedged
or. In other words. a good and true
American
/ am willing to show him four pieces
Of parchment, each an honorable dis
charge from the United States army.
the last one from the Spanish war and
Cuban campaign. 1 am still in the
Government service. but in a civil ca
pacity.
Now. Friend f. NJ. think you will
agree that q person who gives fifteen
years Of his life to the service and pro-
lection Of his country in war as In
peace, to do with as she Wills, cannot
be such a bad American after all.
o. M.
The Washington times., 1915-02-22
Kissed, Stenographer
Sues Three Railroads

ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. %. 22.-Asserting
that she had been caused great mental
suffering and shock" Miss Genevievc
Lehne, pretty young stenographer.
has entered suit against ]. D. Patter-
son, superintendent of the Atlantic
Joint Terminals, and his employers. the
Louisville and Nashville, the Atlantic
Coast line. and the Atlantic and West
Point railways, alleging that Patterson
"forcibN and against her will did kiss
her on the left hand.
The Washington times., 1915-02-22
Tomorrow.

r D. Ssss M.Ss,.s
Bethlehem. Be; No :. friendship, No. II. East :
Odd FeIIows..washinston; No: 8. Golden
xsSs,. sss, n No. i Lodge
i: EaceIsior. No. il; Capital. No. Il; Myr-
woedmen ne @ Of Il the wor,d-old Glory Camp.
sp@ec,aiist-Flor,da @ Home Builders As,ocia-
Meeting. general arrangements committee for FOR
@. A.. r encampment. red room New
coHfsI.nee %i.sIa: IL Nations. + rorward-.o-th.Land
league. offices OF Department of labor,
Meeting. Washington Council knights o:
violin feci.al;; Haron soko'ove' New Masonic
Wilmington Tniver'ity. Hotel Continental,
Meeting 1; e.mpaisn leaders of " ". G. A..
in sss'clston hssd;Iusrters' ;,u, +o !IG p; m c,
Ssp.S 4nd ha of
Presbyterian Church. North Capitol street
and Florida avenue northwest, 80 p. IN.
Meeting, suffrage committee OF Chamber OF
Ienten address. should the Progress Of the
biSssa q Sa g the Rev eia''f' RH
solving. St. Johns church. sixteenth and
II streets T,n northwest; 1., 1;so p; nou M ~, 20
Jr o. L. A. NJ. Northeast Masonic Tenn
pie, Eighth and F streets northeast y. m.
Annual public debate freshman class Of
Washington College of Law. 1915 New York
avenue northwest. p. m.
Meeting, Parents League OF the Third Di-
vision of Schools, In j. Ormond Wilson
Normal School, Eleventh and Harvard
,ssts %Ir. Ssse Rsha1as auditorium o,
Woodward & Lothrop's, II a. IN.
Lecture THE Spanish Colonial Empire.
Miss Erna Mary Ferguson under auspices
of Spanish School of Washington. in school
y. m.
Benefit concert and dance. Casualty Hospital
Rauscher's. to ~ p. IN.
Meeting. Columbia Chapter. d. A. r., study
room. Public Library, p. m.
Meeting. Teachers Club. study room. Public
Library, / D. m.
The Washington times., 1915-02-22
g. w. u. Girls Glee Club
Will Stage Operetta

Plans for the staging OF an operetta
during the latter part of April are being
prepared by the Girls Glee Club OF
George Washington University.
The membership of the club is in
creasing rapidly. the latest additions to
the roll being Ella Gardner. Helen
Hotchkiss. and Theodosia Seibold.
Weekly rehcarsals are held. and these
will be increased In number as tho date
for the operetta draws near.
The Washington times., 1915-02-22
Entertainment Planned
BY Pre-Medical Class

Members Of the pre-medical class Of
George Washington University are pre-
pairing for an entertainment during the
second week Of March in the assembly
hall Of the Arts and Sciences building,
2O23 G street northwest.
r. L. Bailey. president of the class.
is in charge of plans for the event In
vite tions will be extended to a number
of the members of the faculty to attend
One of the objects Of the entertainment
is to arouse greater interest among the
students in class and college activities.
The Washington times., 1915-02-22
First Militia Company
Of Marines Is Organized

The Navy Department has been ad-
vised of the organization in Massachu-
setts of the first militia company of
marines under the provisions of the new
naval militia act which gives such COM
panies an allotment of Government
funds and places them under the jurisdic-
ton Of the secretary of the Navy in the
same manner as are the naval militia
organizations.
Companies also arc being organized in
New York and California
The Washington times., 1915-02-22
Denies He Is Candidate for Recorder
of Deeds.

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
There appeared in The daily press OF
this city recently articles giving the list
Of persons who arp said to be candi-
dates for the position OF recorder of
deeds for the District of Columbia. and
my name appeared in that list. I hes
permission to state. to the Inany read
ers of your excellent paper and the
public generally that am not can
didate for the position of recorder OF
deeds Of the District Of Columbia.
J. MILTON WALDRON,
Washington, February %
The Washington times., 1915-02-22
Centenarian Remembers
Cincinnati as Village

CINCINNATI. Ohio. Feb. 22.-MHA
Elizabeth Hall De Camp, who remerrss
bers Cincinnatrs town pump. cele-
brated her Tooth birthday today. Shsr
called it her debut. On Japuaryn ~ :
she celebrated her eightieth wedding
anniversary. Ninety years ago she
lived in a log cabin on Race street
near the present SdytH styssraptis.
She saw busy fo0fth street as a
The Washington times., 1915-02-22
Surgeon John Long q .,. ii. .
Is Sent 6fPfi1ippines

Surgeon Jthn u. Long of the. Public
Health Service. who won fame IN ma
fight against plague on the Paeine eoasE
has been assigned to the post sE. pl,hk.
heslth officer of the PhiGppiRes. .Jsac-
ceeding Surgeon Victor G. Herscr The
assignment was made at the request OF
sscretary Of War Garrison,cS III
The Washington times., 1915-02-22

TsAay:
Hall Of Trinity Episcopal Church. under
sission, p m: psushters Of xmsrius, sis
PennsylvUnia avenue southeast. p. M:
New Masonic Temple. 2:so p. IN.
American Revolution and Sons Of the Am.
os ins sSni as hs a.
association Of Oldest Inhabitants. Nine
tssnsh nsan ans Gsnp issse. Nc sS. SnS ~
Pe.ce ef Society. nSt;nTss New s.!on,o Temple. TO
Meeting. Friends of Humanity. Chamber of
Banquet. ,y.Sshn cr.., of calvary p.pti.,
Church. in church. p. m.
Annual dinner. North Dakota Association
New Ebbitt. y. m.
Reception. Aid Association for the Blind and
Sunshine and Community Society. 1900 r
Peace Meeting. Friends House. 1911 I street
northwest. p. m.
Banquet. Monday Evening Club. Rauscher's.
p. m.
sociation. Eiks Club p. m.
Election Of Ofhcers District Chapter OF So
ciety Of Sons Of the American Revolution.
Rauscher's. p. m.
George Washington dance sforeharn. s p.
Lecture. Twilight Sleep" Dr. Henry Nc
s5ds st. JohS S:,ens S9re Ies5 Kes1
Wells. 1880 p. m.
Mldwinter convocaticn. George washington
si.ns.s YBudns stree.
Meeting Descendants of tho sisn.rs Of the
Declaration Of Independence. Raleigh.
p. m.
University Day. celebration. University Of
Pennsylvania graduates. University Club.
D. m.
Reception, Baptist Home. ss4s N stree. north
Island avenue northwest, 1880 a. M
| Washington birthday dance in costume As;
cension Atnieuc Association' small pa'
Memorial n mass. Knights Of Of Columbus. Holy
con,nsnsI HSmsr, Gfsn nishi pros1am 70 Arcade audi
Inss.iis,ien =; q OFFICERS. Gen william F
Union. iss7 Pennsyivanis avenue northwest
Ms.on,s-paysSp; No is s, s,aqsSury No y 2.
Anssos,is Ns L KoysI Arch Sa,rs Hssons Z, r.;
Temple No. ia., Columbia. No. l5 Eastern
Odd Felows--rnion, No. II. Beacon. No. IL
Knights Of .Pythlas-calanthe No. II. Equal
ss;Sns w...ns;sn cssnen Gsun fou
John rorbert in Ali Souls church, ?. m
AnnIar in,ion. "ea RauseSers. % 1a II 80 % p. % m. ~ '
| Washington Birthday entertainment. with IL
'ss,.,s , sy R n IN Ssissa
R.ceo,isns raGsGsap"y %oiese ~ womens p Club banquet
psnee sne Fs!ssse c4sssen, c'uS ua ali room Raleigh
| $50 y. m.
The Washington times., 1915-02-22
Insane Man, 20, and Worth
$l5O,0OO, Made 80 Wills

WHITE PLAINS, NY, Feb. CIVIL
bur II. Kirkham, seventy years Old who
owns property worth sl50OOO in New
York and Wcstchester county, was de-
clared insane by shcriff's Jury.
A physician testified that Mr.. Kirk
hams brain was affected so much that
he had only the mentality Of a boy five
years old, and did not know that he
owned much property. II Is said that
he has been making two wills a year for
the last fifteen years.
The Washington times., 1915-02-22
SETON IS DEPRIVED
OF CHIEF SCOUTSH|P
National Councils Action Caus.
ed by His Failure to Become
American Citizen.

Ernest Thompson Seton. active in the
organization of the Boy Scouts OF
America. no longer holds the office of
chief scout which he filled for i've
years. the national council having voted
to leave that position vacant during
Mr. Seton's absence in England.
The fact that Mr.. Seton took out his
first naturalization papers fourteen
years ago but has never applied for his
second papers and become an American
citizen, was largely responsible for this
action. and it is probable that the office
of chief scout will never be revived.
NEE ting of the national council in This
city February II. but 1t was kept
secret until today.
Still Member of Council.
II was stated at the council before
the question was put to vote that
Mr.. Seton had been consulted regarding
his position and had agreed that il
should remain vacant while he was
abroad He is still member of the
national council. body comprising
about 100 men. Neither his member
ship In that body nor his office as
chief scout carried any salary.
AS patriotism is one of the cardinal
virtues of the Boy Scout. there has
always been a degree of feeling against
Mr.. Seton because he did not become
naturalized. He sailed for England on
the Lustania early this month. Whether
he intends to take up arms in the pres
ent war has not been learned.
Organized In u. S. In 1910.
Before he allied himself with the Roy
Scouts Mr.. Seton controlled an organi'
zation called Woodcraft Indians. The
boy Scouts we're organized In 1905. two
years before Gen. Sir Baden-Powcll or
ganized in England his Boy Scouts. hut
the American organization did not be-
come national institution until 1910
1t was in that year that Mr.. Seton be
came allied with 1t.
He was an expert on the primitive
methods of tie Indians. He could star
a fire with a piece Of wood and bow
he knew simple methods of fashionins
gourds, weapons, bedS from article!
likely to be at hand in any forest.
The Washington times., 1915-02-22
CAPITOL Hill Club to
Hold Exercises Tonight

The Capitol Hill Literary Club will
celebrate. Washington's birthday at A
meeting at 81 First street northeast to-
night r.. V. Carr, vice president will
speak on American Heroes" and there
will be a musical proSra0- o.
The Washington times., 1915-02-22
Fire in East St. Louis
Destroys Four Blocks

EAST ST. LOUIS. H., Feb. G.-Fire
early today destroyed nearly all the
buildings i'm the four city blocks which
meet at St. Louis and Collinsville ave-
nues, in the heart of the business dis
trict. .o
The loss was estimated at $3.50, 90
The Washington times., 1915-02-22

Like to see George again try to tos.
that dollar across the Potomac. Be q
lot of people killed in the rush.
The Washington times., 1915-02-22
Amusements.

NationaI-"The Girl From Utah. 2:l5 and
SIS p. m
Beiasco-.A Pair of Skies" e;7o and s:2t
Colum bia-"Our Navy in 1876" motion pic
lures. 2:l5 and BIS p. m.
Poli's-.'The Big Idea" 2:15 and Sis p. in
r. F. Keith's-Vaudeville2 2:15 and S:l5 p. m.
Cosmos-Vaudeviie tcontinuous).
Casino-Vaudeviile continuous.
Gayety- Burlesque. 2:ib and s:i5 p. m
Majestic-Burlesque, sac p. m.
randalrs.-Photoplayy, II n, M. to IL p m.
Strand-Photoplays. 10 a. m. to II p. IN.
Gardsn--Photopiays. 10 g. m: 20 II p. m.
Arcade-Dancing, p. IN. to II p. m.
Ardmore Club-Cortez VS.. lAngdon. .. m
The Washington times., 1915-02-22

Famine stares us In the face Bread?
Nope. Beefsteaks? Nope. Gonna raise
the price Of baseball games.
The Washington times., 1915-02-22
PR OGRAM NJ
(For Today and Tomorrow

Meeting Of fraternal, social. and other
organizations Of the Nations Capital.
together with Q brief tAbulation OF the
most important events scheduled for
today and tomorrow, and attractions at
the various playhouses. BY reference
to this column the reader may md at
a glance the time and place Of happen
ings In Washington. today and .Onior-
row. The Sunday issue OF The Times
presents . program Of events for the
ensuing week.
The Washington times., 1915-02-22

II an American ship is mysteriously
sunk in the English channel. the Dis
trict Commissioners are getting pre-
pared to enjoy the blame.
The Washington times., 1915-02-22
THES SFIMES MAIL BAG

Communications to the Mail sa: must BE- written
publication In
Mail opinions Of
the open
moot quest
The Washington times., 1915-02-22

Looks as II Italy was ready to hop
into the fray. Putting periscopes on all
the gondolas.
The Washington times., 1915-02-22
The Silver
Lining
Edited By ARTHUR BAER.

What makes Georges feat all the
more spectacular was that there were
no dictographs in those days.
The Washington times., 1915-02-22
The Segregation Question.

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
From my observation OF conditions IN
Washington, / believe that the sug-
The Washington times., 1915-02-22

: Canary bird still supreme on it's
pedestal Even T. Edison can't make
the graphaphone save the family by
singing furiously when flames invade
the old homestead
The Washington times., 1915-02-22

Can't see how Secretary Garrison IL
going to save the Capital from inva.
sion this summer. Even a sixteen inch
gun at Cape Henry won't shoot a cater.
pillar off tree in Potomac Park.
The Washington times., 1915-02-22

Moonshiners discovered in old Vir
ginia. Get hilariously exhilarated b
mixing water with some real -four.
The Washington times., 1915-02-22

Might make the next session of Con-
gress more successful by painting the
word Exit" larger over each door.
The Washington times., 1915-02-22

Washington, Feb. 20.
The Washington times., 1915-02-22

Almost spring. VIII soon be time for
the dried apple blossoms and the con-
densed milk moo cow to cavort around
In the antiseptic air.
The Washington times., 1915-02-22

Washington, d. c., Feb. 20, 1915.
Evening journal., 1915-05-08

but that there was more experience
and punishment than money in 1t
for a novice. so he finally got out in
pursuit of work.
Evenings after work willard box
ed with the other farm hands. Just
going through the motions for they
had no boxing gloves there. He talk
ed as though his one ambition was
to get a chance in the ring, and that
he wouldn't be content until ne got
one He then was Just a raw-boned
kid, "a years old. ! remember him
telling once when he was harplng
pretty strong on what a fighter he
was that I'd bet the first fight he
had he would get his head knocked
of. The comment was just jest for
he certainly impressed all Of US that
he was genuine athlete and handled
bis mits like an expert. lie stayed
with me through the harvesting and
threshing of the bean crop then said
he was going back TO Oklahoma"
Evening journal., 1915-05-08
State FISHERMEN
Will PLANT brown TROUT

Edward G. Bradford, IT., president Of
the State Game and Fish Commission.
addressed members OF the Diamond
state Rod and Reel Association last
night The lecture was held az the as
sociation's rooms, No. 504 Market street,
and it was attended by number Of
fishermen Mr.. Bradford spoke on Con
servation," aud his address was timely
and instructive.
Mr. Bradford said that the fresh
waters of Delaware were favorable 20
the rearing of the German brown trout,
and the association is planning to stock
several streams here with this fish.
II was also decided at the meeting TO
inaugurate plans at once for the repeal
Of the amendment passed at Dover re-
Gently which abolished the license Tee
for gunners and non-residents.
Evening journal., 1915-05-08
sALESIANuM LOSES BY Rum

Sslosianum met their second defeat
Of the week yesterday afternoon when
they lost TO Chester High School, at
Chester, to ,. Score by innings;
Salesisnun ...... 5000 OOl ! %
Chester .......... o 002 90 o %
Hits-Of Carney, 4; off johnson, >.
Earned runs-Salesianum. !. 1wo-base
hits-Alagill and Swimmer. Struck out
Carney, 9; johnson, 10. Left ON bases
Chester, 3; Salesianum. g. Stolen
hases-A. Dougherty, ,; Hughes, 4; a.
Dougherty. , Hughes, / j. Dougherty
,. Sacrifice hits Swimmer. Hit 5y
pitched ball--A. Dougherty. Base OF
balls-Oh Carney, p THINE Of game
l.51 Umpire Craytou.