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The Washington times., 1915-09-30

May their devotion never
lag; may their loyalty never fail. and
may the God Of nations ever be their
guide.
Sons Of Veterans. Charles F. Sherman.
Mount Vernon. N. Y. their organisa-
ton has forged ahead greatly. Surely
Sherman Is the right man in the right
place. In fact he was q great aid ~. IN
G. K. r. at theii smpnres.. He Is
enc rgetic and full ,oyal enthusiasm.
and Is convincing in his advocacy OF Or
Ranisation. He. has added many camps
during his adm;n,strat0n; ns rnn !SoHy SHeLy Mem ne
helper to recruit the Sons Of eVterans
and make them stronger in their organ
ization. They are the sons OF our COM
rades. Every son should be interested
Daughters of Veterans.
The Daughters Of Veterans 10 second
to no patriotic organization In our
country. They are true to the nag and
what it represents. They never tire in
their efforts to show kindness to tho
needy comrade and his family. They
have shown themselves to be very help
full on Memorial Day. They are thought
rade while he Is yet alive. The national
president. Mrs. Lulu NJ. Carlin. 10 de-
serving OF special mention for the great
number OF new tents she has organised
and helped organize during her admin
istration.
Acknowledgement.
II am under great obligations to my
official family. II any success has at
tended my administration. 1t Is due to
the heads Of the various departments.
The reports from the officers OF the
organization will show how we'll the
should be made Of my Indebtedness TO
Adjt. Gen. George A. Newman and our
efficient secretary. Miss Katharine
Flood. for the care OF the headquarters
ALSO the help from Senior vice-Com.
mander- in-Chief w. r. Conner. Junior
Vice ce-Commander-in-Ch Chief James, Quar-
termaster General Stowits and Inspector
General Charles e. Beach. Chaplain-in,
Chief Nave. Chief of STAFF Hosley ano
in-Chief at Departments that he could
not attend. In fact, all the officers left
nothing undone that tended to my al
vantage in my visit to their depart
ment. found willing and working aids
II am certainly under very laspne
obligations to the entire membership OF
the Grand Army OF the Republic for tht
kind and courteous treatment every
wnere tenusTeO Hlc. My TeCcpuOH -
the different departments and States
could not be improved upon. Such ar
office as commander-in-chief cannot b'
duplicated in this country or any other
To be permitted to head the Crane
Army OF the Republic on this nftioti
anniversary OF the close Of the war o.
the rebellion Is more honor than Gomez
to any potentate or monarch. 1t cal
only come In a free country like ours
That you comrades made possible By
your willing sacrifice.
my comrades. with the close Of till
encampment. and with heartfelt thank
for the honor you have conferred upol
me. cheerfully turn over the gavei
which | received one year ago, to m!
successor. II at any time ! can be o
| service to you as individuals or as al
| Organization. you have but to comma nd
and II In my power wall Comply"
The Washington times., 1915-09-30
THE GOOD POLICE WORK

No group that had to 10 with the
G. A. r. encampment came off with
colors more bravely flying than the
Police Department. The handling
Of the crowds, from the time they
began crowding into Union Station
until they assembled in multitudes
on Pennsylvania avenue to view the
parade, was remarked by many visi-
tors as a marvel Of efficiency.
On occasions like yesterday WASH
ington has a problem almost peculiar
to itself. Other cities have occa-
sional attractions which bring
throngs from all quarters to their
gates. But Washington has one
such affair every four years. with
intermittent occasions like the G. A.
r. encampment.
A matter Of special comment was
the uniform good nature and cour-
tesy Of the police. Not only were
they prompt and exact In carrying
out orders for roping off Pennsyl-
vania avenue and for handling the
traffic under unusual conditions, but
they were polite and helpful to
those who had difficulties. Wash
ington is proud Of its Police Depart
ment, and it is not beyond probable
fly that the special policemen who
came here for the day and did ex-
cellent service, came to q good train
ing school in the art Of handling
crowds.
The Washington times., 1915-09-30
CAMP FIRE ORATORS
PRAISE PRESIDENT
FOR PEACE EFFORTS
Big Audience Cheers Mention Of
Wilson's Name BY Grand
Army Speakers.
iOlD SCENES ARE RECALLED
Corporal Tanner Compares Two
Grand Reyiews-Judge Stat
ford Reads Poem.
OLD SCENES ARE RECALLED

Unqualified approval Of the course Of
President Wilson, who was character
ised as winning without bloodshed vic.
tories that others would 20 to war to
gain. was the chief sentiment expressed
by Corporal James Tanner, Bishop Sam.
uel Fallows, Past Commander-in Chief
John Il. Gilman, and other speakers. al
the first big general Grand Army camp.
fire last night In the Hall Of the Union,
Camp Matthew @. Emery.
While the references to the battles OF
the civil war and the recalling OF old
scenes and old events Of history brought
the great throae of veterans and theii
wives and relativcs cheered every men.
tion Of President Wilson 20 the echo,
and every reference 70 his policies VAS
g sreeted with prolonged manifestations
The camp fire. under the direction Of
Junior Vice Commander-in-chief c. c.
Royce, was opened with the singing Of
America" by 500 voices.
Reads Original Poem.
An original poem was read by Judge
Wendell Phillips Stafford. Of the Dis
trict Supreme Court. 1t was arranged
in nve episodes. and ended with dra-
matte and poetic description Of the
memories awakened By yesterdays
grand review.
Corporal James Tanner. past COM
mander-in-chief. spoke Of t',s two grand
reviews. He referred eloquently to the
great deeds that had been done by men
OF the nation In time Of war. and then
declared that few greater deeds had
ever been accomplished than that which
President Wilson 10 accomplishing in
steering the ship Of state through the
stormiest waters. In the name Of the
Grand Army the speaker pledged the
unqualified Loyalty. Of the veterans. of
whatever political affiuation. to the
Bishop Fallows Heard.
After a song by E. Albert Lang,
Cha rlss @. Brown. Of Chicago. formerly
chief bugler Of tho Third Ohio Volun-
teers. made . brief address. Bishop
Samuel Fallows. .ast chaplain-in-chief.
made an address following q solo by
Mrs. Viola J. Qalbraith. Of Toledo,
Ohio. with Mrs. Malta D. Carsl. accom-
pantst. 1850.
Former Congressman ]. Warren
Keifer. of Ohio. told Of his experiences
a. . member OF the interpariianentary
union striving to bring about inter-
national peace in Europe last year.
Past chief Gilman made
the final address. after which the Cow
ernment Printing Office 0lee Club
sang 'Tenting on the Old Camp
Ground" D. 8. Brown. of Peoria, III.
recited q poem who Named You Old
Glory?" and the exercises came to .
close with the singing tho Tho Star
SpanKled Banner"
The Washington times., 1915-09-30
ThR NIGHT SCHOOLS

Reports from other cities indicate
that night schools now are 1nder
way. One great Eastern city has
thousands of working men and
women desirous Of improving their
education" registering in high
school, elementary and trade school
courses.
Washington's night schools will
not get under way for two weeks.
When they do they will be hamper
ed by the lack Of room and equip
ment, and will have to close up
within about three months, because
the appropriation this year is not
substantially larger than hereto
fore.
Other cities are making special
efforts to meet the needs of pupils
willing to make sacrifice Of leisure
to better their education. The
pupils who go to night school new
er attend because it is "the thing
to do" or because they "have to-" o,
because their companions are doing
the same thing. They make gen.
uine efforts to go and to improve
their advantages.
The next Congress should set
tnat this class of pupils in Washing
ton schools arc given more consid
Grafton next year. Private organi
zations here carry on a part Of th'
night school work. There is a spe
cial reason why night schools shoult
be amply provided for.
The Washington times., 1915-09-30
Tomorrow.

Opening Of National University Law School.
Ms-ls Thirteenth street ncrthwest. $50 p.
m. Address BY Justice Siddons.
Congregational Church. Tenth and G streets
northwest. 9 p. m;
alton, street, between Fourteenth and
Ffftsenth streets northwest. 7:ao p. m.
Union Of Young Peoples Work Tabor
Methodist Protestant Church. Thirty-n NTH
and streets northwest, s p. m.
bandetand at Home. p. m.
Meeting, Park View Citizens Association.
road. near Georgia avenue northwest. 7:so
p. m.
Masonic-Lebanon. No. Z: School Of Instruc-
MizpAh. No. 3: Ascension. No. 20. Eastern
Star.
Odd Fellows-Central. No. !: Metropolis. No.
10; Phoenix. No. %; Masenenu. No. I. En-
campmSati Miriam, No. 8. Rebekahs-
Knights = Pythias-Syracusians. No. 10.
The Washington times., 1915-09-30
Knights of Columbus
Will Hold Camp Fire

The Knights OF Columbus Of the Dis
trict are to be the hosts Of the legions
Of veterans in the city at q camp fire
this evening at Knights Of Columbus
Hail.
The program that has been arranged
by the Knishts ssincludes . special scenic
cal part OF the entertainment Will in.
clude the singing OF patriotic songs by
the Choral Society Of the Knights OF
Columbus forty voices. and a number
OF patriotic addresses. The admission
Is limited to men
The Washington times., 1915-09-30
ThR GREAT REVIEW

everybody VINO n0d 10 do with the
semi-centennial review Of the Grand
Army is entitled to felcitsAion on its
impressive character, its complete
success as . spectacle, and the ex-
cellence Of the arrangements and
management. Honors are to be di-
vided between the general officers,
the men Of the rank and file, and the
police authorities Of Washington.
1t must not be overlooked, too,
that there was providential inter-
position in behalf Of the veterans in
the provision Of ideal weather not
only for the day Of the review, but
thus far, at least, for the entire
week Of the encampment. Nowhere
Is the weather at this season more
nearly perfect than In Washington
when It Is measuring up to its best
standards, and these it has touched
the present week. Yesterday was
the climactic day Of the weeks pro-
gram, and appropriately was also
the acme Of the weeks weather per-
fection. Misgivings had been en-
tertained for the effect on the over
ambitious veterans who might over
tax their strength on the march;
but these proved hardly more justi-
fed than II the parade had been one
Of national guardsmen. There have
been 2 number Of inaugural parades
that imposed vastly more hardship
on participants than were suffered
yesterday by the veterans.
Yesterdays commemoration spec
tacle sets up a new milestone in ma
tionsl history and in the history Of
Washington. In another fifty years
it will be looked upon as the last
great manifestation Of the senti-
ment that made it possible to save
the Union. 1t is the more effective
lesson for u Of today, II we will try
to put ourselves in the position that
another generation will occupy, to
view the affair in the perspective
that the completed century will pro.
vide for it. The wonder Of the great
civil war grows upon the imagina.
ton as we live farther from it; az
details are dimmed, as sentiments
are softened, as personal and sec.
tional feelings blend into a com.
posite Of national thankfulness TO,
the salvation that was wrought fol
this people.
Never again will anything like 81
many Of the soldiers Of that war b.
gathered together. The fast-passinl
years are taking them away from
the scenes Of their early achieve
ments and their later satisfaction il
what they did. But their memor,
will be held always in loving regart
by a nation that will more and NOR,
realize what their service meant
They proved that government of tn,
people, by the people, for the peopl
will not perish in any community de
serving Of that boon.
The Washington times., 1915-09-30
WHAT'S ON PROGRAM
IN CAPITAL TODAY

Reunion, Twenty-second New York Cavalry
Association. Continental Hotel, all day
Reunion. .'Scott's 900," Eleventh New York
Volunteer Cavalry Association. Howard
University. al day; ,. p,.. ..,,
tion, Metropolitan II. E. Church. ! p. m.
Reception for q. A. R.. Knishta Of Colun.
bus In hail. sos q street northwest $50
Convention. Socialist party Of the District.
hsasasas,sst,'' ss,,s, ., p M Fir. c,,,.
Gationai Church. Tenth and @ streets
north west. p. m.
Massachusetts avenue, between Ninth and
Tenth. street carnival. 1850 .. IA.
Masonic-Mt. Pleasant. Ne. -: Columbis.
tish Rite Masons.
ODD TFeiiows-Columbia. No. 10; Salem. No.
"a.
Knights of the Golden Eagie-Amer1ca Castle.
knights Of Columbus-Installation Of officers
OF local councils.
coneert by Colonel Psttees nddisrs. Pension
Building. f:so to p. m.
The Washington times., 1915-09-30
ALVEY A. AOEE

There is no more delicate bust
ness in the Government service than
that Of conducting a correspondence
with a foreign government. In all
foreign negotiations it is the Secre-
tary Of State and the President who
are in the public eye. But "behind
the guns" for many years now has
been one eagle eye that scans cor
respondence with foreign powers.
That is the eye Of Alvey A. Adee,
sometimes dubbed our permanent
Assistant Secretary of State"
Rounding out his forty-fifth year
in the diplomatic service, Mr.. Adee
has left a record that will be note.
worthy in the annals Of American
diplomacy. Not only has it fallen
to his lot to invest the correspond.
ence Of this Government with for
eign powers with the verbiage and
amenities that diplomacy considers
essential, but his greatest service
has been in keeping these communi-
cations free from chance inadvert-
encies that might offend, or that
other countries might, in after years
find advantageous.
John Hay, Elihu Root, and Philan.
der Knox paid tributes to the worth
Of Mr.. Adee. Those close enough tc
official life to know the part he hat
played will wish him continued
health, not only for his past per
formances, but for his future useful
0eeS.
The Washington times., 1915-09-30
sEAsTO.sEA AHRo.Pn0NR

AIter Ill, tne W0flQ lS not 10 Sated
with the wonders Of invention and
science to be incapable Of q. new
thrill over q new marvel Of achieve
ment. The feelings with which men
realize that their fellows have talked
by wireless telephone across the con-
tinent have proved this. A few
short years ago, the most imagina-
tive person would have smiled in
placid cynicism at the suggestion
that such a thing would ever be
done, yet the doing of it has now
been considerable time forecast.
Direct wireless telephone conver-
sation was held between the Arling-
ton radio station and the Mare Is
land station at San Francisco, while
communication was established be-
tween New York and the Arlington
station by wire, and at Arlington
transmitted to the radio instruments
and through the ether to Mare Is
land. Thus the wire and wireless
were linked together to complete q
circuit, and worked perfectly.
Secretary Of the Navy Daniels ex-
presses satisfaction that these re-
suits were accomplished by cooper
alton between the commercial inter-
ests and the navy wireless establish
ment. It is one more of the many
cases witnessed nowadays, Of the
Governments advanced work in in
vention and development proving its
worth with the most important re-
suits. The Government has long
ago abandoned much Of the conserva-
tism that once dictated that it must
not experiment, but rather must
wait for proof Of that which private
enterprise had made possible. The
Government ought to lead, not fol.
low; and in such matters as naval
invention, and the wireless develop.
ment, it is proving its disposition to
take this view.
It is not yet quite possible to cal.
culate the practical results that may
flow from this invention. Nobody
controls the waves Of the ether
whether everybody will one day be
able to employ them in this fashion
without hopeless conflict, is yet to bt
demonstrated. But invention doubt
less will solve the problem. It il
told of President Grant that dem
onstration Of the telephone wal
made for his benefit at the Whit
House, and that after talking ant
listening over the instrument, HI
leaned back and exclaimed:
Wonderful, gentlemen; most won
derful; but who on earth will eve
want to use one of the things?"
The general lived to see his ques
ton answered, as the world will liv'
to see the practical application o
wireless telephony.
The Washington times., 1915-09-30
''The Princess Pat" and
"NeW York Idea" Open

NEW YORK, Sept. so-"The Princess
Pat" an operetta In three acts. by
Victor Herbert and Henry Blossom,
with Eleanor Painter in the title role,
opened last night at the Cort Theater.
It had been tried out previously IN At
laatic City and Philadelphia
The play was we'll received, and
credit was voted by the critics to both
the composer and Miss Painter.
Another successful performance was
New York Idea" by Grace George and
her company At the Playhouse. Promi-
nent In the cast were Mary Nash. Ern-
est Lawford. and Conway Tearle.
The Washington times., 1915-09-30
Camp Emery Hospital
Treats Only Sc Cases

There were fifty caseA treated at
the field hospital at Camp Emery yes
terday during the hours OF the parade.
Only about half those cared for by DR..
G. c. Clark aud his assistants were vet
Grams.
The hospital force was kept on duty
from 7:3o o'clock yesterday morning
until a late hour last night.
Most of the cases treated were ex-
haustion. or hysteria resulting from ex-
haustion.
The Washington times., 1915-09-30

DR.. Dumba says he is glod to be
leaving America, thereby joining the
great majority.
The Washington times., 1915-09-30

A consensus Of vital statistics
shows that European insurance
companies have absolutely no excuse
for boosting the rate per thousand
on kings.
The Washington times., 1915-09-30

Bulgaria's anxiety to get into the
fracas is probably induced by a
knowledge of what happens to the
innocent bystander.
The Washington times., 1915-09-30
AmuSementS,

Nat,onaI-''Too Near PNris." s:ls p. m.
Belesco-''The Two Writ es," $50 p. m.
Poiis-'"The Grand Army Man" 2:l6 and Sis
Geyety-Burlesqus, 2:l5 and Sis p. m.
The Washington times., 1915-09-30

The popping sound in the Cham.
payne district isn't corks.
The Washington times., 1915-09-30
An Energetic Leader.

by the energetic leadership OF MIS-
Mary A. Jameson, of Michigan. their
national president. the orsanization mas ma
prospered. and we are under great op-
liga tions for the many kind worus
spoken by her and good deeds dohs ln
behalf Of the comrades Ihe,r iov9
Of country and Tag - uSniiesSsa on az
The Washington times., 1915-05-15
SCHOOL RIFLE CLUBS
HOLD TOURNAMENT
Contests For Times Cup,
Chamber OF Commerce
Medal and Other Trophies.

Rife clubs of Washington high schools
are competing this afternoon in their
NTH annual outdoor rife tournament at
Winthrop. Md. Possession of The Times
Cup for one year. of the Chamber of
Commerce medal, and other trophies are
being contended for
To the high school cadet making the
highest score will be awarded the
Breckenridge medal, donated by Henr!
:. Breckenridge, Assistant Secretary Of
War. This boy also will be known as
tho champion of the regiment for 1918.
Other members Of the winning team
will receive medals similar to those
siN en- for winners in indoor meets. The
giving of these medals is a new feature
OF the shoot this year.
Cups to be competed for today are
the W. X. Hihbs cup, for the four
man company team match the Nation
al Rife Association Cup, for inter-Cluh
match, With five persons to each team,
and the Du Pont cup. for the inter
school team match. six pupils to each
team.
Following the Junior marksman'
match the junior marksmen's medals
authorized by the Secretary of War
will be awarded. Records of contes-
tants in any of the team matches will
he taken for qualification In this match
The boy who makes the highest score
In this match also will be awarded the
Chamber of Commerce medal
The Washington times., 1915-05-15
R|GHTWOOD URGES
HONEST ASSESSMENT
Resolution Offered BY William
Nick. Clayton Covers Many
Phases of Taxation System.

Legislation whereby the District Will
be given "a fair. honest, and business
like assessment of taxable property"
was the principal topic OF discussion at
the meeting of the Brightwood Citizens
Association last night. A resolution
covering many phases OF the taxation
problem was introduced by William
Nick. Clayton.
The resolution urges that the Fedora
tion OF Citizens Associations hasten the
draft OF a bill providing for a system Of
taxation in tho District. for introduc.
tor at the opening session Of the next
Congress
The plan suggested in the Clayton
resolution provides for the division Of
the DistrictTinto u number of taxation
districts, assessors for which shall ba
required to have been residents there
in for at least ten years. The resolu-
assessors in each district should have
special knowledge of the method and
process Of construction of buildings and
also be thoroughly acquainted with the
cost of all materials entering into con-
sructiOn.
The resolution further urges that tan
gible personal property be exempted
from taxation, and that there be annual
assessments Of realty at full true value.
with a flexible tax rate based upon the
requirements OF the annual District ap-
propriation bill. Another recommends
tion of the resolution is that where
piece OF unimproved real estate remains
unoccupied, although offered for rent.
for period of six months. 1t should
be relieved SO far as the improvements
are concerned. of taxation for the period
OF time 1t remains vacant.
Louis Shoemaker. president Of tns
association, who was reelected for a.
other year. was chosen to draw up =
brief on the half-and-half plan Of taxa
tion for submission to the joint Congress
sional committee. Resolutions express
ing confidence that the members of the
=, toint committee will be fair in their at
titude to the District were passed.
Charles Selden. president OF the Wash
ington and Maryland railway, the line
which runs from Takoma Park TO the
! end of the Fourteenth street car line,
| told the association that unless the Pub
| lie Utilities Commission permits the
, grounded circuit the line would have
| to be discontinued.
A plan whereby reciprocal transfers
will be exchanged between that line and
the line of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company running in Georgia
| avenue was suggested.
resolution providing for the esta D.
lshment OF free dental clinic for pun
lic school children was referred to the
executive committee.
Election of onicers took but little or
the associations time. President
Shoemaker was unanimously reelected
| for the fifteenth consecutive Tune:
| Other officers chosen were Charles
! W. Ray. first vice president; George
| Francis Williams, second vice presl-
| dent: James Holmes, third vice presi-
dent; John &. Proctor, secretary; Jesse
l.. Ersood, treasurer: William RAMSAY .
| delegates to the Federation Of tltizens
Associations, and George Francis
| Williams, alternate delegate.