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The Washington times., 1915-02-16
E. M. Explains G.. M. SIS Statement
to Danish. American.

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
"A Danish-American." in a commun-
cation to The Times on February IL
finds fault with G. M. SIS statement
that the latter has no patience with
hyphenated Americans and that there
is no place for them in this country.
The Danish-AmericaN evidently mis-
understands the purport of, G. NJ. 8. 3
criticism. Neither G. M. s. nor any
other fair-minded Americai. objects to
the term, German-AmericSn. Irish
American, Danish-Amercan, or Chi
nese-American. If the term be employed
simply as a means of description to
some definite end. 1t is the constant
ute Of the term, and for no evident
purpose other than to invite attention
to the fact that the person describing
himself by the term Is something be-
sides sAmerican-it is this use Of the
term that is open to criticism.
AS a matter Of fact, the true Ameri-
can. whether born in this country or
elsewhere. feels that the continual
Haunting Of the umbilical hyphen i'm
plies that its bearer Is not. and cannot
be, a full-fledged Independent American
and is divided in his allegiance. E. NJ.
Washington, February u.
The Washington times., 1915-02-16
Old-Time Fiddling Contest
To Be Press Club Feature

Senator William e. Chiffon of West
Virginia. Congressman G. NJ Borchers
of Illinois, and Assistant Secretary of
the Treasury Bryon r. Newton will
be the principals in an oId-t1me three
cornered adding contest to be pre-
sented before the National Press Club
on Thursday evening. This is the p1n-
ciple features on the clubs weekly en-
tertainment program.
The other contributors to the enter
tainment will be drawn from "home
talent and will include Howard Acton
and Mercer Vernon. In plano selec-
tions; Raymond Morgan and Arthur
Johnson. banjo selections; John J. DAILY
the cornet; and Cleveland Moffett. OF
McClures Magazine, "reminiscences.
The Washington times., 1915-02-16

Among other things, Mr.. Tavenner
charges that the "armor ring is interna-
tional, and that it is useless for this
reason to expect relief short Of Govern
ment manufacture.
Mr. Tavenner in q word portrays sit
uation. which, a. he represents 1t,
amounts TO q reign Of Kruppism In this
country. He holds General Crozier,
chief Of the ordnance OF the army. ana
Admiral Twining. Of the Navy, up to
Average Citisen," and asks him how long
he is going TO stand for being robbed.
'"The army and navy officers in twenty
years have purchased $l7b,0O0.9O0 worth
Of armor. armament and munitions from
four firms, which have monopoly IN
this country on the manufacture OF such
supplies" says Mr.. Tavenner, and
have paid this grasping war trust from
20 to so per cent more than the same
articles could have been been ananufac'ureo
Mr.. Tavenner says the American
people do not know and not thirty mem.
bers Of Congress know the secrets OF
the identity Of the profit makers In the
traffic OF war. He says they oc 40 ,ns nos
Of patriots for profit into whose pockets
the millions Of the masses are pouring
which gentlemen have q water-tight
monopoly in this country on tho traffic
Of war trading. and who have drawn
down evev penny Of $50. 90 In ex.
cessive and extortionate profits from,
the Government by direct virtue OF
their influential friends in the army
the navy and.ta Congress"
Composed of Three.
Mr.. Tavenner charges that the "armol
rinK'' is composed OF the Carnegie. Mid
vale and Bethlehem companies. He
charges these companies also are 1r
the Ammunition ring" and adds te
these the Du Pont Powder Company.
He alludes to these four great con
Germs as constituting the war trust
He draws a scathing indictment OF
them. Of army and navy officers wht
purchase war munitions. sets forth ng
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Too Many Car Lines, He Says, Run
ming on Same Tracks.

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
For the benefit of the suffering public.
will you publish this article relative to
the congestion of street car traffac at
certain places in this city. w, Four
teenth and U>streets, Eleventh and G
streets, and Fifteenth street and New
York avenue (near TreaSury).
OF course. there are other functions
where delays are made, but those nien-
toned are the worst. The trouble 10
caused by too many car lines running
in on the same trSek. For instance. the
Chevy Chase. Piney Branch road. Four
teenth and Decatur, Mt. Pleasant,
New York avenue. and Thirteenth
northeast. all cross and run into the
sams> track at Fourteenth and New
York avenue. each car having 20 wait its
tufn. Then the hrst two named keep
on into Fifteenth street. near the cor
ner Of the Treasury, where the navy
yard-Etghth and F streets northeast
and several other lines join. The long
wait at that corner. especially on q
stormy morning, Is most exaspera ting
and trying to people trying to get to
work on time. A person never knows
how much time to allow in the morn
ings on account Of this CONGESTION. The
car companies should run the lines
| around other streets. which would facik-
itate matters greatly.
1t Is TO be hoped the ''jitney bus" will
come intoA favor here In a short time,
and then perhaps these companies will
have to spread their lines of traffic ow~
ing to the competition. and We won't
have to walk blocks on account Of tie
| Wsshin1ton Eehruary,12
The Washington times., 1915-02-16
Eight New Jovians
Are Initiated Here

There are eight new Jovians in Wash
inston today. They were initiated into
the order last night at the Elks CLUB
and a big crowd was on hand to soc
them take the electrical route.
The ncvicee were James r Taylor'
8. Pincher. Archie v. Hawkins: P. x.
Coulin, Arthur l. Tate. John 7. Roth
rock and Richard J. Beall.
Following the ceremony cabaret
show was presented IN connection with
regulation oyster roast at which
Statesman joan C. Mclaughlin acted as
master Of ceremonies.
A testimonial signed by all those
present. was sent to Il. :. NARROW, a
Covering from a severe illnesA
The Washington times., 1915-02-16
TAXICAB RATES

The order of the District Commits.
sioners transferring the inspection
Of taxicab meters from the Office of
Weights and Measures to the Pub
lie Utilities Commission indicates
that the latter body will proceed to
make taxicab rates despite any fur
ther legal action the taxicab COM
panies may take. These companies
have announced their intention of
carrying to the United States Su-
preme Court their fight to escape
classification as public utilities.
No fairer way Of rate making than
that now in progress by the Utili-
ties Commission, which includes a
valuation of the properties and a
rate which will yield a reasonable
return on the investment, could be
imagined. Stockholders of the COM
panies here stated in hearings that
supervision by the Public Utilities
Commission would make stocks of
the companies more salable. Such
regulation, fixing a uniform rate
also would eliminate the competition
to which the companies point as an
added risk Of their business.
A survey of rates of other cities
shows Washington rates to be high.
er than those of New York, Boston
Philadelphia, and only to be equaled
among Eastern cities of Importance
by the rates charged in Baltimore
While this comparison is regarded
as misleading by the Utilities Com
mission, it would seem to be fail
enough in the case of taxicab com
panies, since operating expenses il
this business do not vary much from
city to city.
Indeed, if there is a difference
Washington should have the benefi
Of the doubt, for the better stree
paving here, and the larger proper
tion of taxicab patrons to the entir
population, give Washington com
panies an advantage.
Legally taxicab rates cannot b
altered until the Utilities Commits
The Washington times., 1915-02-16
Urges Parents To Attend Meetings
To Help Education of Children.

To the Editor Of THE TINES
Every mother and father should be-
long to the home and school association
of the school in their neighborhood If
they desire to see their children give
the best possible. training. The present
overcrowded condieon of the District
schools makes positive the fact that tho
teaching corps employed is not suf-
flciently large to give the individual
pupil her attention. Parents. by at
tending the sessions of the homo and
school association. at which always
some members Of the fetching STAFF arc
present, can discuss ways and means
by which more individual attention can
be given children.
Also the associations discuss ques
tions that of a paramount interest tn
communities, and the efforts of all the
organizations should be encouraged by
liberal attendance. "
AN EX-EDUCATOR.
Washington. Feb. Is.
The Washington times., 1915-02-16

urcs to show how much more cheaply
the Government manufactures or could
manufacture war munitions. armor and
the like. than the contractors are paid.
attacks the Navy League as lobbying
IN the interest Of greater armor con-
tracts. and says private manufacture
OF arms and armament Is q standins
menace to peace.
war trust" not only as worldwide
but as operating In a sort Of combined
movement to promote international
jealousy, rivalry. quarrels and war in
order to make bigger profits.
Who's Getting It?
In the course of his speech, Mr.. Tay.
enner says:
As the result Of frequently repeated
statements similar to that made BY Mr.
Gardner. the average citizen is at last
beginning to ask: What becomes OF
nually on our army and navy? Who
pray. s getting the money!
The reason this matter deserves the
Immediate attention Of the American
taxpayers Is that the cost Of militia risn
In this country has been growing fast
or. In 1890. the annual cost OF oul
navy was $40. O0. 900. Today It is $40,
OO.0O There is no use to ask the read
er to stop and try to realize how muci
absolute physical impossibility for tn,
human mind to do It,
The armor ring is the Bethlehem
Steel Company. the -Midvale Steel Com
pany. and the Carnegie steel Company
These three firms. exclusive of thei
subsidiary war-trafficking auxiliaries
have drawn down since 1887 from tn,
Nevy Department alone contracts az
gregatt ting $s5, ,S2s 9l2. divided as follows
Bethlehem. N2, 321. 23; Carnegie, $32, ,954,
81; Midvale. $2O3 ,2ss
There are a few concerns dealing IL
| ammunition Of small caliber and other
specializing in certain patented article
that obtain contracts, but such con
tracts are mere crumbs which fall from
| the lap of the four big war-trading con
Germs which constitute the War trust.
The Washington times., 1915-02-16
Washington. Feb. Is.
Citizens Associations Should Assist
In Bettering Traffic Conditions.

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
Business men within the area speci-
fed as we'll las the public generally will
be glad to note the statement Of the
Public Utilities Commission that 1t has
under consideration plans for the i'm
provement of traffic conditions between
Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets. New
York and Pennsylvania avenues.
Citizens associations and other civic
organizations should enlist with the
Chamber of Commerce in an endeavor
to secure prompt action. Undoubtedly,
as the commission states. 1t Is aware Of
conditions. but additional Information
would doubtless be we'll received.
The various civic organizations should
not overlook the opportunity to send
representatives II 1t is decided by the
commission to hold a public hearing on
the subject. j. I. Is.
Washington. Feb. ID.
The Washington times., 1915-02-16
Witnesses in u. S. Cases
Paid for Actual Time

Witnesses in United States cases can
not charge the Government for time
spent waiting for>telephone calls sum-
moning them to testify. the Comptroll-
er OF the Treasury ruled today.
W. II. Hurlbert and Phil Metschen,
of Portland. Ore. claimed witness fees
for eight days, during which time they
waited for telephone calls to testify.
The Comptroller ruled they werc en-
titled only to the actual time spent in
tsstifying.
The Washington times., 1915-02-16
FEELING IN GERMANY

The Times publishes today a
cabled letter from Karl H. Won Vie
gand, United Press correspondent in
Germany, which gives an unpleasant
picture of developing German feel
ing toward the United States. 1t is
the more significant because this
correspondent has been decidedly
pro- German in his leanings and has
The Washington times., 1915-02-16
Praises Editorial Stand On Funds
for University.

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
Allow me to congratulate you upon
your Saturday editorial on Howard Un-
iversity. Connected as I am with Fisk
University, l am inclined to question
the statement that Howard Is the only
institution of it's kind. But such in
stitutions are too rare to be allowed
to suffer in any degree.
You are correct in calling attention
to the splendid medical school Of How
ard University. The tremendous death
rate. with its implied disease, among
colored people. IL itself an unanswer-
able argument for the support Of q
Negro Medical - School. Washington
city and the country at large, In the
interests of white people alone, has an
intense interest in an institution de-
voted to the relief and elimination of
disease among the eleven million colored
people in this country. The welfare Of
| both races ts wrapped UP in efficient
negro medical education.
FAYETTE AVERY MCKENZIE.
Washington, February 49,
The Washington times., 1915-02-16
DON'T BE TOO CLEANl

That normal and healthy young
animal, the small boy, again in VIM
dicated. His unwashed face and his
unkempt hair have received a scien-
tific clean bill Of health. His abhor-
renee Of the bathtub bears the
stamp Of medical approval. The
vsrdict is pronounced with all seri-
ousness by DR.. Charles G. Hill, OF
Mt. Hope Retreat, Baltimore.
DR.. Hill says the inception Of Ger
tain grave neurotic and psycopathic
states is indicated by an excessive
desire to wash, and by an abnormal
fear Of germs. Some Of his patients
ars afflicted with such exaggerated
fear of microbes that they wash
their faces and hands at every op-
portunity.
Knowing that germs are danger
ous, some folks arrive at a morbid
fear Of them, not knowing that they
abound on all sides, more ubiquitous
than the poor. Escape lies not in
flight, but in sturdy defiance. A
healthy constitution, reasonable at
tAntion to diet, exercise, and general
hygiene, are the most effective re-
sistance. All Of which may be trite.
but it seems not to have impressed
the minds Of many people who have
4 disposition to overdo precaution.
The Washington times., 1915-02-16
District Contract Labor
RumOr ArOuSeS Union

The statement that contract labor was
to be used in building bridges in the
District this year aroused the Central
Labor Union to appoint a special COM
mittee at last nights meeting to in
vestigate the rumor.
Delegates to the meeting said many
laboring men In the District were idle
and declared that a vigorous protest
against the importation of contract
labor would be lodged If the rumors
were true.
The committee investigating the mat
ter includes Henry Nolde. George Myer.
and Charles j. Whalen
The Washington times., 1915-02-16
policeman'S Pocket
Is Picked; Two Held

NEW YORK, Feb Detectives
Muggi and Daynor. keeping abreast of
"a Rroadway car, saw man rifle the
pockets of a passenger.
They arrested Michael Mc''ormick
and Charles Lester
The passenger was Patrolman Thomas
~. O'Connor In civilian clothes
The Washington times., 1915-02-16

sion fixes the new schedule. II is
safe to predict that the commissions
rates will be lower than those
charged at present, but after the
careful physical valuation, with
which the companies have found lit
tie objection, it is hard to see how
the companies can object.
The Washington times., 1915-02-16
D. C.. Naval Militiamen
Return From Virginia

-Four officers and twenty enlisted men
of the District Naval Militia. under
Commander Joseph \. Dempf. arrived
here today. The detachment took III.
". s. :. Sylvia to Norfolk. where she
is to undergo repairs at the Portsmouth
navy yard.
The Washington times., 1915-02-16
g. w. U. Orchestra Tries
To Increase Membership

The George Washington University
Orchestra has elected officers as fol-
lows: +. S. Cheney, president; Maurice
II. licrzmark. secretary and treasurer:
and David Davis, director and librarian
NThc now officers are trying to n-
crease the membership. The orchestra
meets every Friday night in the assem-
bly, hall of the arts and sciences build
Ing. 20c2 q street northwest.
The Washington times., 1915-02-16
War Trust RObbir1g
y. S., Says Tavenner
Congressman, in Remarkable Speech Charges Army
and Navy Officers Connive in Allowing Govern
ment to Be Mulcte Out of Millions.

"How the trust is robbing the Government while driving
brink Of war; the subject Of remarkable speech
put the record Of the House today Congressman Tvenner Of
Illinois,
Mr. Tavenner makes sweeping and bitter assault the war
trust alleges is reapng extortonae profits from the Government
charges army navy officers connive allowing
declares Government manufacture Of arms
munitions the only remedy conditions
ARMOR RING is INTERNATIONAL
The Washington times., 1915-02-16
Purse Snatcher Sought.

= Effort is being made by the police Of
the Eighth precinct today to learn the
identity of the colored robbcr who
snatched a handbag from Mrs. Edmund
J. Duvall, Of 1886 r street northwest,
while she was walking In II street near
her home last night.
The handbag contained s. in none y
and trtnketS valued ~ Is.
The Washington times., 1915-02-16
Eegal Fight Opens Over
Control of Kamb Children

The case of Miss Daisy Clifford
charged with the abduction of John
and Francis Kamb children of John
and Julia u. kamh. whose estranse-
meat is being aired in the courts. will
come up in Police Court tomorrow. a
continuance having been taken to that
date.
Counsel for the kamhs intimated to-
day that there VIII he a hot legal fight
over the custody OF the two children.
The Washington times., 1915-02-16
THE KAISER'S ANSWER

In advance Of the Kaiser's reply to
President Wilson's note on the naval
war zone, newspapers and prominent
citizens Of Germany are indicating
with semi-official utterances what it
will be like. There is q reiteration
of the purpose Of the Won Tirpitz
admiralty to send forth from be-
leaguered ports submarines to raw
age unsparingly the allies merchant
men on the high seas. There is posi-
tive argument that this is entirely
justifiable.
Now nobody controverts the claim
Of the admiralty that it may attack
the shipping of enemy nations wher-
ever it may be found on the high
seas. Any vessel whatsoever Of a
belligerent sails anywhere outside of
neutral waters at its own risk Of
capture and destruction by another
belligerent. President Wilson has
not said a word about that.
Although, by all the standards of
civilization and the principles Of in
ternational law, it would be bar
barous thing for q war vessel de-
liberately to destroy unarmed and
defenseless human beings on q non.
combatant ship of belligerent, AZ
Admiral Won Tirpitz gives warning
will be done, Mr.. Wilson has not said
q word about that.
What President Wilson has chal.
lenged is the license of any power
to bar neutral vessels off the high
seas where, SO long as they are on g
proper mission, they are at full
liberty, in peace or war, to cruise
unmolested. Not a particle Of that
fundamental right could be conceded
by the neutral United States or by
| any neutral nation without Z partia
surrender of its sovereignty. Non.
Of its sovereignty will ever be sur
rendered voluntarily to Germany OF
to any other power by the United
States.
| And the right Of our neutral ships
to sail the high seas being incon
tsstable, Mr.. Wilson has given no
tice that the destruction of one O.
them and the loss of American lif'
in consequence could not be suffere,
on any plea that the vessel flyinl
her true colors was mistaken for al
enemy ship flying false colors. M,
Wilson has declared to the Kaiser
government that the real characte
of an American vessel can be de
termined by visit and search an
has demanded that the submarine
shall determine in exactly that wa
the real character of each America
ship so that none may be destroyed
either wantonly or accidentally.
This is the issue between tn
United States and Germany, and
is as clear cut as any issue ever wa,
1t is not whether the allies aim t
cut off the food supplies of German,
thereby justifying the German ad
miralty in resorting to unprecedent
ed measures against Great Britai
and France; not whether Admir-,
Won Tirpitz can go to any length
against the allies; but that he can g
to none that are unwarranted an
{ unpermissible against friendly n.
tion whose ships and citizens are ac
| ing within their neutral rinhts
The Washington times., 1915-02-16
Chemistry Graduates of
q. w. u. Form Association

Graduates of the chemistry depart
ment Of the George Washington Uni
versity are forming an alumni associa-
ton. which will cooperate with the
general alumni organization.
J. Norman Taylor. '13. and Nor
ris A. Pozen. l3, were elected
chairman and secretary. respectively.
A committee composed of Mr.. Taylor.
A. s. Thatcher. A. Ingersoll b. Gus
tbs. and Elmer Stewart, was appointed
to draw up a constitution.
The Washington times., 1915-02-16
Submarines in Workshops
Wrecked by British Aeros

AMSTERDAM. Feb. 1.-two work.
shops containing German submarines
were completely wrecked and twenty
workmen injured in Zeebrugge by the
bombs of the British airmen during
their recent raid. il is learned here.
A vast amount of other damage also
was 'onA
The Washington times., 1915-02-16
Red Cross Ships Food
For Relief of SamOanS

The American Red Cross will ship
from San Francisco today 5000 worth
Of food for the relief of natives OF
Samoa who are facing starvation as a
result of the recent earthquake and
tidal wave. The Red Cross appropria-
ton is made from it's emergency fund
The Washington times., 1915-02-16
Miller and Harding Visit
Richmond Reserve Bank

A. c. Miller and w. r. G. Harding.
members of the Federal reserve board
today visited the Richmond, Federal re-
serve bank.
Their visit was the first of it's KIND to
he made by an officer of the board. al
though future trips to Southern reserve
banks by members of the board are com
nurposes. and has little official signi-
f1Cance.
The Washington times., 1915-02-16
The Silver
Lining
Edited By ARTHUR BAER.

Can't understand la1ity on part OF
usual strict British censorship. Some
Of the valentines We received were
woefully Inaccurate.
When 1t comes to futuristic delinea-
ton Of facial characteristics. q comic
valentine hasn't got . thing on nash
light photograph.
Hmm. VIII you have little bread
on your butter.
Embargo on potash will naturally
force Perlmutter to get another part
ner.
Spring seed catalogues fail to specify
which seeds will grow best in trenches
The Washington times., 1915-02-16
PR OG R A NJ
(For Today and Tomorrow.)

Meeting of fratsrnai, social, and other
organizations Of the Nations Capital,
together with q brief tabulation OF the
most Important events scheduled for to-
the various playhouses. BY reference to
this column the reader may ind at Q
glance the time and place of happen.
ings In washington today and tomor-
presents Q program Of events fer the
ensuing weak
The Washington times., 1915-02-16

No doubt that the personal account
OF recent naval battle was written by
an eyewitness in one Of the foremost
trenches.
The Washington times., 1915-02-16

One minute, one minute. Might b,
a dictograph behind that chromotype.
The Washington times., 1915-02-16

Strange. Nobody has Xet found n
oyster with a loaf Of bread In it.
The Washington times., 1915-02-16

Promoter Of Great Darlington dinner
Is willing to tell all about 1t.
The Washington times., 1915-02-16
MAIL BAG
(From The Times Readers.)

Communications to tho Mail bag must
only. must not exceed 200 words in
length and must be signed with nams
and address Of the sender. The pub.
Bag does not mean the enforcement s
by The Times of the opinions Of the
writer. The Mall Bag 10 an open forum
where the citizens Of Washington can
argue most questions.