davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1916-08-23
Times Mail Bag
Believes Encroachment on State
Rights Would Eventually Mean
Monarchy.

Rights Would Eventually Mean
Monarchy.
To the pditor Of THE r1Mns:
In an editorial In Tho Times you say,
regarding woman suffrage. 1T viii at
least DO resrettable II the United
States. because Of an anachronistic sd-
bsrsncs TO the archaic doctrine Of state
rishts. shall be behind Britain" sto.
Wdsn this country does away wfsA
s etass rishts L viii cease 70 - z
govsnm:n. T. state rights. and when
the rtghts Of the States to govern their
own Issues and their own electorate aps
abroeated. then will state lines be .
thing OF the past, and the country
1ny ccSSoss 3 Ssasr
certain States could not be regulated BY
trail government. II State rights 10
archaic. then the whole Constitution
Up; As Mrs.. Gait suggested. Il the censti.
tuition prevented woman suffrage. then
tear up the Constitution"
Zach State has Its own problems -
confront, and the local governments
people in the States. Laws are made n
the States to meet the different condi.
tons In each State, and what miGht
meet the conditions in Wyoming, say,
would not DO 30 in New York when
say who I: or who 10 not to vote at .
local election. the States may a. well
| shut up shop" and bow to the will
OF . central government.
Obliterate all State lines, and eventu-
ally have monarchy. limited or other
Mrs. JOHN ALEXANDER MAHoN.
washington, Aug. %.
The Washington times., 1916-08-23
THE NEW FEDERAL ROADS ACT

Secretary Houston, addressing the
highway. officials of the States the
other day, undertook to explain what
was going to be accomplished for
the good roads cause by the legisla-
ton just passed by Congress. This
measure provides for Federal con-
tributions, running over, a series Of
years, and aggregating $4,000, 900,
to help States build permanent
roads. The State must match the
Federal contribution, and must con-
sent to Federal engineering, plan
ming, and domination in spending
the money-both the States and the
Federal share.
Mr.. Houston observed that some
people thought q Government con-
tribution Of $s5,000,000, divided
through several years, would be so
small as to represent only drop in
the bucket Of national road needs.
Perfectly true, he admitted. But
the purpose is not to have Uncle
Sam build the roads for the States.
It is, rather, to have him show them
how to build roads, SO that they
may, having learned the trick, be
able to make better use Of their own
funds already devoted to that work.
The States, as was pointed out by
the Secretary, now spend among
them about $3.50, O00,0 a year on
their highways. Every four years a
billion goes into the roads. The
trouble is that most of it is sunk in
them; it produces nothing worth
while In real results.
II that quarter-billion a year
could be modified, organized, con-
served, used in the most effective
and permanent manner with a view
to the needs and opportunities Of
each locality, there would be a splen-
did advance toward solution Of the
highway problem. The National
Government has seemed the only
authority equipped to provide neces.
sary leadership. Under this act II
is going to be able to do just that
It will make, incidentally, a rather
modest contribution, as an induce.
ment to the States 10 accept its lead.
ership, but that is about all the ma.
tional appropriation, for the present
at least, will mean. !
One Of the important provisions
Of the new act is that when State
accepts the arrangement, and under
takes to put up dollar for every
dollar the national treasury fur
nishes, the State must bind itself Il
stick by the arrangement, not for Q
year or two Of experimentation. blu,
throughout the full term Of tn,
present Federal arrangement. Thil
The Washington times., 1916-08-23
Patriarchs Guard Torah
AS Firemen Quench Fire

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. as.-six ven
cradle patriarchs Of the congregation
Bnai Moses stood guard over the
sacred Torah yesterday while fremen
were lighting a blase in the syna-
The Are was discovered by Benjamin
Arnople. custodian Of the temple. who
sleeps in the basement.
Arnople summoned the six elders
and they carried the sacred Torah
the books of the law. to the sidewalk
There they formed a square around
tho books and prayed for the safety
Of their temple until the fremen an
nounced that the hre was out.
The Washington times., 1916-08-23
WHAT'S GOING ON IN
WASHINGTON TODAY
Today.

Concert. Soldiers Home Band. soidisrv'
Home Grounds. $50.
0rotto. No. Is.
Church, Wilson PARK, Xnaoostia, sft.rnoon
Masonic Harmouy. No. II. called on, Wash.
Rsipoiis arosso No. is family o oHi;n. on
chesapeake Beach: Naomi. No. J. and
Brookiand. No. II. of the Eastern Star
called on.
ODD Fsiiows-Eastsrn. No. 7; Federal City
No. %; Harmony. No. .; Mount Pleasant
No. 0, Of the Rebskahs.
knights Of Pythias-Mount Vernon. No. s.
Hsrmione, No L.; Union. No. %; Columbia
No.. 70; Friendship Temple. No. .. OF ths
Pythian sisters.
Meeting. womens National Republican Club
willard Hotel. 9 p m.
The Washington times., 1916-08-23

De righteous sho' has trouble
il hits him lef an right;
Melon looks like plenty,
But de big moon shine too bright
Dc night SO still. it's skesry.
De win Is out err tune:
It's time dat II wux BLOWN
A black cloud cross do moon.
o de righteous sho' has troubled
Wild de Promise Lam In sight
Whar de melon looks like plenty
De big moon shine too bright!
Atlanta Journal
The Washington times., 1916-08-23

Honorable Friend" Marrying By pho
tograph Is the usual method Of proce-
dure among Japanese In this country.
They send a photograph of themselves
to friend In japan who hunts them up
a bride. and her picture is then sent 10
this country. The necessary passage
money Is forwarded to Japan and the
couple meet at the dock. where the mar
riage takes place.
In THE Honorable Friend" Hayakawa
plays the part Of a young Japanese
gardener. working for an INSCRIPTIONS
japanese curio dealer. The old man
sends the handsome young gardeners
picture to japan as his own and the
young gardener is sent to tho dock to
marry her. having been told that che
Is to be his own wife. How she u taken
away from him by the curfo dealer end
how the two are finally reunited.
furnishes story Of unusual dramatic
interest.
The Washington times., 1916-08-23
CHEAP CASH FOR WHO NREDsIT

Ak,xhs hearing which the Federal
I'm loan board held in Concord N.
T., there was not much manifesto
Aisa Of suthusiasm over the proposal
70 provide farmers with cheaper
Icons. It was insisted by some Of
the Granite State representatives
that New Hampshire could furnish
oil the cash it, agricultural COM
munity needed, at - cheap rates -
Uncle Sam could do 1t.
Excellent. In that case there will
be 20 much the more money for the
sections that are not in possession
Of their own supplies. Mr.. Quick,
Of the board, told the New Eng
landers that they would do well to
bear in mind that New Hampshire
gets its farm loans, on the average,
cheaper than any other State, name
". at SO per cent. There are agri-
cultural areas vastly moro impor-
tant than those of New England in
which the average rate on farm
loans IL twice this New Hampshire
figure.
The fact that one region IL 30
fortunate that it doesn't need any of
the sterilization and absolute as
distance from the farm loan board
does not by any means demonstrate
that the new law will be useless.
Doubtless experience will develop
some weaknesses in the scheme,
which will have to be corrected. But
Il 10 not to be assumed that the
Droject as q whole will 60 unap-
prsciated and unrecognized by the
agricultural community.
New England Is loaning rather
than a borrowing community. II
has for generations been a leading
source Of capital for use in the
newer agricultural sections. More
over. it is a country Of very diversi-
fied interests, In which general in.
terest rates tend to be moderate be.
cause there Is competition Of capital
for opportunities Of safe investment
The Washington times., 1916-08-23
With Due Credit
Inconsistency.

Inconsistency.
Uniess his segs are fresh Bill Dunn
Will ind q lot OF faulti
But always. when hes eerved with one,
He covers Il with salt.
Springfield Unioa.
More SHY traits to pui be,oss,
Here's one Of which wed spee@
Unless Q cup Of ooffes's strong
He'll boiler for q week.
-PhilsdsIph'a Evening Ledge"
Bills very fond OF bsefstsak and
Each. dav he gets his share;
But stlll he kicks to beat the band
Because 1t isn't rare.
~. Allentown Democrat
Bins really quite Q modest man
II often Ia depressing;
And yet he likes his salad served
Without . bit Of dressing.
The Washington times., 1916-08-23

Republicans In the District who an,
interested In forming a permanent Re-
publican Club are invited to attend a
oonfsrenos to be hsl4 Friday evening
e . SSloos In tho m nriairon Room Of
called by c. v. Oates. who 10 being 40
lively supported in the movement by
Frank J. Hogan. John q. Capers, NJ.
M. Parker, Julius Peyser. and other
The Washington times., 1916-08-23

keep strong and wslt "a aass; for
Hospital Camp sctualiy ssxss live =.
the latter camp tails summer when. their
lives had bsen despairsd OF. Physicians
said thcy could not live II they remained
In the city. Most Of them came By way
Of the ws:hnston b Diet k nc ems S whch
Of not well-to-do-parents E
There ID one baby. youngest Of Q
family Of seven. whose father makes
~ week. This child's mother remains
IN the city 70 care for the other six
But she uses . nsishbor's telephone
to call up daily to see how the young
ster IL progressing. Then on Sunday
she goes to the camp and sees ths child,
ana snd enjoys ths cool. refreshing Srss; e.
camp. situated on knoll just on Mill
tary road In Rock Creek Park.
Out there, too. 10 a mother Of eighteen
with her baby girl. She was patheti.
cally ignorant when she arrived about
the care of her child. but most willing
to learn, and now she can talk by the
hour about raising children.
There are two mothers with children
who were deserted before these children
were born. They are getting we'll and
Meanwhile the police are hunting fol
their husbands.
Unlike the mothers at Camp Good
VIII. most of those at Hospital Camp
are Americans. of several generations
There have been three Russians and
several Italians. But most Of them are
plain United States"
Fifth Baby Saved.
Another mother had four children die
Her youngest IL at Baby Camp because
she was anxious to do everything In he,
power to save It. II was Ill when |,
went there. but has recovered since.
Then there are two children Of lesi
than year each whose mothers are
dead. One will have to be cared for II
an institution. Another will 60 to tn,
the mother of another IL in the balance
But the six months old baby. ignorantl,
blissful OF that. Is one Of the happies
and best behaved babies at the camp.
The Washington times., 1916-08-23
Gayety.

Billy Arlington heads the cast OF the
Golden Crook Extravaganza Company,
which will be next weeks Offering at
the Gayety ,Theater. Arlington has be
como o favorite throughout the country
by reason OF the original methods he
employs In provoking laughter, for his
comedy. 10 always smooth. unctaous. and
pointed.
Aiding him 10 Frank Dobson. another
comedian Of different type. who proves
an able foil and helps TO make the run
contagious. Others in the cast include
m MssaMm Cochran ,: son s0ubretts; Dolly
Reaow. pair OF nimble dancers. and
the Pail Nah Trio. consisting Of Carl
Taylor. Walter La F'cy. and Edward
Hennessy. who inject humor with the
songs they render. Another big feature
OF the program 10 the French ballet. Il,
which some twenty young and beautiful
women introduce dances which compare
favorably with the most artistic en-
ssmbles seen here. There Is also q
wealth OF beautiful scenery and brilliant
electrical effects. .'
The Washington times., 1916-08-23
Urges Guarantees Against Infected
Districts to Check Paralysis In
nHafrirt


To the Editor Of THE TIMED.
It seems to me that the District
Health Department IL nesleoting Its
duty to the public in not establishing q
quarantine against the infected regions
Of New York. New Jersey. and Pennsyl-
vania. in order to prevent the spread
Of the dread infantile paralysis soourss
In this city.
Already Washington has traced two
or three Of its cases to the infected dis
tricts. People are constantly coming
and going between here and New York,
New Jersey. and Pennsylvania and It IL
reasonable to presume that many of
them. even though travelling with chill
dren. escape the regulations at the other
end entirely. or else get of with a per-
functory examination. This would be
especially true In the case of those
travelling by automobile.
/ believe many parents would agree
with me In expressing a lack OF conf
dence In that protection being afforded
by the Health Department. until II sub
stitutes a rational policy Of prevention
for the present halfway measures.
4 FATHER
Washington. August n.
The Washington times., 1916-08-23
Vacations.

Who wouldn't DO . farmer
And labor In the heat;
Then drive q brand new auto
With a dollar twelve for wheAtf
Spokane 6pokesman-Revtsw.
Who wouldn't be q poet
With nothing to do but rhyme.
With weakly wages for II.
And nothing TO spend but timer
The Washington times., 1916-08-23
Tomorrow,

Concert. Marine Band. smithsoniaa Grounds.
MsSonic-Tns New jerusalem. No, o; George
called on; washinston. No. g. OF ths Royal
Arch, called on; William r. Hunt. No. u,
called on.
odd Fellows Columbia, No. 10; Excelsior. No.
IL, Salem, No, ~; Covenant, No. IS
KNIGHTS Of Pythias-Harmony. No. n.
National Union-Bancroft Council. Dahisreu
Council.
The Washington times., 1916-08-23
. =
49, ~

And 30 he wooed the elusive Muse
With zeal uncompromisinG-
But
Who kept tho little Grays in shoes
While Gray was elegtxinSr
We modern ninnesineers waste
No time. no midnight taper;
Our lines are dono in fevered haste
To catch the waiting paper.
We rush the rhymes we write today.
Our guerdon overprizing-
Still
Who paid the rent for Mrs. Gray
While Gray was elegtzing?
#. p. A., In New York Tribune
The Washington times., 1916-08-23
LoeW's Columbia,

Sessue Hayakawa. the famous Japan
ESQ screen star. will be seen at Loew's
Columbia for the last half of the week
In bis latest photoplay success, The
The Washington times., 1916-08-23
A single man should be enough
for any girl.-South whitney
Qnd.l Tribune
Easy.

Easy.
To check YOU, wif' ,,,, expensive tastes
"Just draw the checks to her order
And let her MI them In"
Boston Transcvfpt.
The Washington times., 1916-08-23
Garden.

Emmy wehlen will be seen on tbs
screen at the Garden Theater Sunday.
Monday and Tuesday heading the
double feature program In THE Prs.
tenders"
It deals with the efforts Of a newly
rich family to find their way into the
realm Of society. They become prey Of
= band o: social actcas:s. but tho quieR
wit OF The little daughter snyes the
family rom financial ruin and tsey re-
der but dooideSy wiser. The piecs q
adapted from che rlay by Claiming
Pollock and Henrold Welt. IT,, sup.
porting company includes Paul Gordon,
Kate Blanche. Edwin Holt. 1iean Hpma,
Howard Tr:esdel and othera-
The program vii! further Include
Rosemary Theby and Harry Meyers u
a farce, 1.-THE Tormented Husband"
and Bud Fishers famous characters,
Mutt and Jeff." in cartoon comedy.
"In Disguise"
On "wednesday. Thursday and Pridas
9.sbc Burke Will head the twc-.a-ons
show IN THE Tell Tale Envelope" in
which wilful little Gior.a Unexpectedly
finds COW clues leading to Ge detection
OF tho murderer Of her sweetheart. The
extra attraction WIN be Helen HolIess,
late star Of THE Girl ard TIE Game
IN judith of the Cumberland" adapt.
ed from tho popular move, By Alios
MACEDONIAN.
On Saturday the double bill will IN.
oiude Florence Turner in THE Welsh
Singer filmed from Allen Ra.uo's story
depicting the meteoric rise to fame and
fortune Of little Welsh shcphsrdess
and Edward Coke and Vivicn Rich IN
1.-THE Dreamer" q comedy dnATA
The Washington times., 1916-08-23

Henry Ford seems to be pass
ing UP a wonderful opportunity
right at home in not offering
to settle the RAILROAD strike sit
uation.-Spokane Spokesman-Re-
view.
The Washington times., 1916-08-23
Glen Echo.

Next Sunday. both in the afternoon
and evening. Minister'S military band
will present another series OF concerts
with a program Of varied selections
similar to those that for the past three
proval OF the thousands who spend a
part Of the day at the popular resort.
Another free feature will be tho OPEN
air movies, where new photoplays will
be presented to the parks patrons each
evening.
Every night during the week the dane
srs hold sway In the big pavilion where
cool breezes. the best music and floor
near the Capital and thehigh standards
maintained have made II the gathering
place nightly for a big majority of the
dancing contingent Of Washington,
All OF the varied amusement devices
and the other attractions are on the bill
daily, AND the closing weeks Of the
season fnds the patronage steadily in-
ersas,ng.
The Washington times., 1916-08-23

1.-THE Soldiers Revenge" at the opera
house last night He stuck his nose
out in the love scene. and that was
why Mrs. Otis Terwilliger yelled
bloody Understanding (Mo.) Times.
The Washington times., 1916-08-23
A Dog Day Presentation.

Yes, It's hot enough for me.
Plenty warm.
Any increase I would see
With alarm.
For a lot Of things I crave,
Heaps OF stun.
But Of torridness we have
Quite enough.
Pittsburgh Post.
Yes. It's hot enough here. too.
Too darn warm.
Any increase would view
With alarm.
For II hotter II should get
Ding dong bell!-
I'd have to be. don't forget.
Down in well?
The Washington times., 1916-08-23
Polls.

Blckel and Watson will come to Wash.
ington to open the new season at Poli'.
Theater Monday In the musical farce
Look Who's Here"
Supporting the two stars Is a com.
pany Of thirty people. including Mauds
Drury. a girl heralded as the younges,
prima donna on the American stage
Mixi Gould, q Viennese Importation, ant
a group Of real American beauties In tn,
chorus.
Look Who's Here" Is billed as a farce
Of whimsical plot with a dozen musica
numbers. 1t Is in three acts, with scene.
laid In the Catskill mountains and in q
florists shop in New York.
George Bickel was comedian In ths
"Follies" two seasons ago, while Harry
B. Watson Ia well known in comic opera
The engagement In for one week, start.
ing Monday evening. with matinees OF
Tuesday, Thursday. and Saturday.
Various phases OF preparedness al
Taught at West Point will be shown Il
q second Lyman Howe Travel Festival
TO be shown at Polls Theater on Sunday
The summer camp of the cadets has In
creased this year In accordance Will
plans for lettering both branches Of th
service.
The program also includes a pictorIa
excursion through Spain. to Hawaii
through the fJords Of Norway to Ham
merfest. the most northerly city in Eu
ropeI birds. depleted In natural colors
outdoor games revealed by normal an,
very slow photography. and new car
toons. Y
The Washington times., 1916-08-23
Another Rehash,

The boy stood on the burning dsok,
Twas UP In Puget Sound;
The smoke was black as ebony
And flames ieaped all around.
A seag,hl noated downward.
Straight to tho boat II few.
'Haw! Hswp II shrieked in t9yfu' tone
IT. J, T.. In Cleveland News.
The Washington times., 1916-08-23
Lines Written in . City Composing

Lines Written in . City Composing
Room.
When Thomas Gray. the famous bard.
Wrote that which made him noted,
He worked egregiously hard
On lines that might be quoted.
For seven years. through woes and Ills
His Muse was exercising
But
Who paid the maat and grocery bills
While Gray was elegizing?
mo slipshod verses shall be mine."
He'd tell the impatient printer.
I'll write II out upon this line
II II consumes all winter"
The Washington times., 1916-08-23

A Seventeenth Century Movie
Censor.
Oh, had some other thus described
and scenef
! came. a PARTIAL Judge. to praise the
screene.
Giles Fletcher. in Alter Petronius.
The Washington times., 1916-08-23
Strand.

Lima Cavalieri win hold the screen
at the Strand Theater from Sunday
to Thursday. Inclusive. in 4 vivid pic
ture OF the italian art world. Tho
shadow Of Her Past" In a way, the
of its star from the beginning Of her
musical education until her stsslar
engagement at the Folliss Bsrgere It
deals with the love Of an American
girl studying music in Italy for .
promising young artist The added
attraction on these days will bS, 2
On Friday and Saturday. Charles
Ray. one OF the youngest stars, will
be the headline attraction In drama.
The Dessrter." II tells the story Of
a Young soldier WHO Is. seiYed. With
craven Tear when ordered into oaetiS.
The youth. pauiostrioken, dsserts. but
later rsgains his courage and sue
Deeds in saving his regiment from
destruction by penetrating the enc
forcements. The extra attraction Will
serve TO bring the camera comedi-
enne. Fay Tinoher. to the SCREEN IN
ciaI music by the Strand symphony
oTche stra viii be daily feature
The Washington times., 1916-08-23
Republicans Plan Club,

cabees-Dlstrict Tent,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-13
ADAM A. wEsCBLER. AUcTIoNEEK.
TRUSTEES SAFE OF UNIMPRovED LOT ON
Ssth ST. NV. BETWEEN FULTON AND
GARFIELD: ALSO BRICK DWELLINGS

TRUSTEES SAFE OF UNIMPRovED LOT ON
SSth ST. NV. BETWEEN FULTON AND
Garfield: ALSO BRICK DWELLINGS
NOS. ZOE AND 704 STREET SOUTHEAST
corded IN Liber No. 3611. folio $40 ct sea-, of
the and records of the District of Columbia and
At the request of the party secured thereby, We
Ihe undersigned trustees, will sell at public
JULY. AID, 1915, AT FIFTEEN MINUTES
PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, lot "a in square
1913 in g: J; Bell surviving trustees. subdivi-
corded in County Book a. page AZ. in the sur
veyor's office for said District. unmproved AT
FIVE O'CLOCK PM. part of original lot In
square 900, beginning for the same at the south
east corner of said lot and running thence north
on the east line of said lot distance of "a
feet; thence west along the line parallel with
the south line Of said lot a distance Of "a feet:
thence south on line parallel with the east
line of said lot distance Of 81 feet to the south
line of said lot and "a feet from the place of
beginning, and thence east along the south line
of said lot to the place of beginning. improved
by one story building. No. 1902, and two-story
ground adjoining.
Terms Of sale: One-third cash, balance in one
and two years, with interest at 6 per cent per
annum. payable semi-annually from day of sale
secured by deed of trust upon the property sold.
or all cash. at the option of the purchaser. A
deposit Of 500 on FIRST parcel and 5000 on sec
ond parcel required of the purchaser at the
time Of sale. All conveyancing. recording,
revenue stamps and notarial fees at the cost Of
the purchaser. Terms of sale to be complied
with within fifteen days from day of sale other
wise the trustees reserve the right to resell the
property at the risk and cost of the defaulting
purchaser. after Eve days advertising Of such re-
sale in some newspaper published in the city of
Washington, D. C.
GEORGE NJ. EMMERICH.
ty1, dads. ey-Su&jy4 Trustees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-13
rHos. ]. OWEN SON. AucrIoNEERs.

TATE. IMPROVED BY THE THREE
STORY BRICK BUILDING WITH STORE
on FIRST FLOOR AND TWO APART
MESTS ABOVE. NO. 1874 TENN. AVE. N.E.,
WITH FRONTAGE OF 31.79 FEET on
TENN. AVE. BY DEPTH OF 1921 FEET
ON "B" STREET.
By virtue of Il certain deed of trust duly re-
corded, in Liber No. 1884 folio 1874 ct seq. of
the land records of the District OF Columbia,
and at the request Of the party secured thereby,
the undersigned trustees win sell public
THE TWENTY .FoURTH DAY OF JULY. Ab
1915, AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM, the following
described land and premises. situate in the Dis
lot 50 in Sheldon Jackson's subdivision OF square
l011. as per plat recorded in the office Of the
surveyor for the District of Columbia, In Liber
80, at folio IS. subject. however. to building
association loan amounting to about 81. 1856. 90.
Terms Of sale: All cash over said pricr loan:
A deposit of $500 will be required at time of
sale. All conveyancing. recording, revenue
stamps. etc, at cost Of purchaser. Terms Of
sale to be complied with within Is days from
day of sale. otherwise the trustees reserve the
right to resell the property at Nhe risk and
cost Of defsulting purchaser. after nve days i'd
vertisenopt Of such resale in some newspaper
publish1 In Washington. D. @.
DAVID ~ 0ABH,