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The Washington times., 1916-12-19

people left in the land who frankly
esteem waste n wrong; there may
be as many others Of the impression
that waste Is questionable. For these
few old-fashioned souls the Frear
speech on public buildings will be de-
lightful reading. Prayerful contem-
plation Of It might even convert one
or two others to the view that there
is some excuse for the narrow and
visionless notion that profiigacy may
have a relationship TO deficits.
II has always been assumed that
at least pork was non-sectional; uni
versal, abandoned, democratic. But
IL seems not. II Frear is truthful,
Wyoming has lost caste as the head
quarters of Congressional largesse.
In the olden days Of Aldrichism and
appropriations, Wyoming was pretty
apt to get what it wanted, because
II controlled so many appropriations.
But those days have passed, and Sun
Dance gives way to 0gechee, or
whatever Is that Seminole name Of
the Everglades town with public
building, a postmaster and a pen
sioner. II seems that Florida has
been hogging the pork. List to
Frear:
The Public Buildings Commission
makes an astounding statement In Its
-, m xrFc
learn Florida las ten Government
courthouses containing local post.
Offices which have cost si,s75,o0O.
California has only 4: Ohio, o: and
Illinois, O. Florida has four Con.
gressmen; California, II: Ohio, %:
Illinois, ~. Florida hos less than 10
per cent OF the population OF Ohio
and Illinois, but ten courthouses to
their eleven. In Its 1915 fiscal year
income-tax payments Florida paid
1920, 500: Ohio, $I,027, ,45e: Illinois, So.
854,15I. Florida furnishes less than
per cent of Federal funds compared
with these two States, but she
coopers the barrel. according to OF.
ficial documents. Later we will dis
cover other remarkable Florida sta
tistics disclosing other interesting
facts. At the beginning we learn ten
Government courthouse monuments
20 to the four Congressional districts
OF Florida. also eighteen items are
In the last two public building bills
for Florids's four districts: ten times
the courthouse average that In given
to Ohio or TO Illinois districts, and
yet the Buckeye state contributes
practically SO for Fiorida's Govern.
ment buildings 60 every dollar paid
by Florida, and the Sucker State
contributes s25 for Fiorida's Govern
ment monuments for every dollar
paid by Florida. and Florida gets
proportionately ten monuments whore
Illinois gets one.
II might be possible TO view with
satisfaction this spectacle Of Illinois
home OF the meat trust and Roger
Sullivan and South Clark street and
other symbols Of cussedness-getting
the hooks, IL 1t were not Florida
that gets the hunks. But, with pain
full remembrance Of the skyscrap-
ing rates for which the innocent
traveller is soaked in the Florida
winter headquarters, who shall con-
tend that the State needs charity
from the Uncle OF US all? Take 1t
away from Illinois, II you will; but
at least give II to bleeding Kansas
or idealistic California or darkest
Arkansaw. with the accent on the
"w." To give II to those Florida
highwaymen, merely because Frank
Clark is a good fellow and Duncan
Fletcher mixes well-that is too
strong. We love her oranges, but
her lemons are sour.
The Washington times., 1916-12-19
MUSICIANS ELECT.

\. C. Hayden was elected president
OF the Musicians Protective Union
last night Other officers elected were
\. Cello, vice president; John L. Bird
sell. secretary; W. W. Grenwell, treas
urer; william Hoyberger, sergeant
alarms, and John y. Birdsell. \.
Cello, and w, W. Grenwcll, delegates
to the convention of tho American
Federation of Musicians, in New
Haven, Conn. next May.
The Washington times., 1916-12-19
WHATS ON PROGRAM
Many Interesting Events Of Import
ancc Are Scheduled.


Meeting Drama League study Club. IN
Drama League Workshop. .. m.
".sr,coned chsrscters, lecture by Prof
Conference, American Forestry Association.
Maryland building. 10 n. m.
Mars meeting. teachers In Washington public
schooly now Central High School audi
Entertainment, "open-houss day" Drsms
League Study Club. 1882 street north
Benent dance and basasr. board OF lady man.
ayers. Casualty Hospital. Raleigh Hotel,
Meeting, Washington Board of Trade. wnl.
Meeting, sunday school Institute, Trinity
Parish Hall, 1880 y. m.
Meeting, Presidents Own Garrison. q. A. H.
Meeting. representatives of patriotic societies
willard Hotel, 2. m.
ossi sSso SGssy s Ne% S YORK.
Concert for the blind. Library Of Congress.
Bazaar. benefit OF ~. Martins church, reel.
denoe Of Mrs. q. u. Davis, Is Rhode Island
avenue northwest. ? o'clock to 6 pm.
Lecture, Education. Methods and Aims oi
Theosophy Society Of Washington. in head.
Meeting. psderai watchrnen.. Union, Moo.,
Hall Seventh and streets northwest.
Luncheon. supper ana bazaar, for benefit o
Washington Emergency Home, Masoni,
Temple. Ninth and = streets.
Meeting, home economies branch OF the Ma.
tional Congress OF Mothers and Parent
Teachers Association. Raleigh Hotel
y. m.
Meeting. won,en's Missionary Society OF IN,
Mt. Vernon Place N, T. Church. 2;3o y. m.
Meeting. Petworth Citizens Association
church building. Eighth and shephert
streets, 7.3o y. m.
Mssonic--Nationai. No. II; Arninius. No. IS
Myron NJ. Parker. No. "a; La Fsyotte, No
8; Washington No. 8, Royal Arci
Masonsi Mithras Lodge OF Perfection. Scot
Shrine: Fidelity Chapter. No. -. Eastsrr
star.
Odd Fellows-Amity. No. q; Mt. Pleasant
No. q: Fidelity. Not, Rebokahs.
Knights Of Pythias--webster, No. z: Excel
sior. No. ~; Capital No. -; Myrtle. No
knights Of coiumbus-caroii Council. Chris,
mas party.
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THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD

intft arc ltW tiiftkb tnht pei
haps may be said In favor Of the
Congressional Record despite that
they are true. Likewise in favor Of
"leave to print" II is become pop
ular to gibe at the Record as a COM
pound Of the posings and vaporings
and vanities Of men whose express
sions have no real value. But the
Record in fact contains little of that
sort Of thing. It's literary quality
may be crude, and is. There is not
much oratory IN it nowadays; less
than there used to be- But that
merely proves that II represents the
straightforward expressions Of men
doing business. An oration Of the
Websterian quality would have
mighty little effect sn directing leg
islation, nowadays. II oratory is
dead, business is very much alive.
To discontinue publication Of the
Record would destroy one Of the
worlds greatest and most useful re-
positories Of valuable information.
True, there are speeches in II that
never were spoken. In the main; the
unsaid speech is the carefully pre-
pared one that has particular pur-
pose; that represents research, and
often highly specialized information.
Congress doesn't just merely talk
ut the official reporters half 30 much
as II did in the days Of balanced
sentences and finished periods and
eagle flights Of fancy. There is less
consideration for the sensibilities Of
Buncombe county than ever before.
The Record tunnels into one reser-
voir a vast field Of contributions by
people who know what they are talk
ing about; authorities whose work
has appealed to public men, and is
given attention by them. To abolish
the Record would not facilitate Con-
gressionnl work. To abolish even
"leave TO print" would not. we ven-
ture. make the Record more valuable.
Rather, II would keep out Of the
Record much data that is useful. and
that is constantly used by people
capable OF thinking and understand
ing.
Just a single example. Three or
four years ago a new Congressman
conceived the idea Of learning the
truth about river and harbor legis-
lation. He worked months at IL; but
he could only get I'VE minutes TO
talk; five minutes now and then un-
der general debate" with "leave to
print" the rest. He printed, printed
generously, and pointedly. The Rec
ord of what he printed found readers,
students, analysts, concerts. II start
ed the crusade against pork. There
would have been no results from
that members efforts IL there had
been nd Record and no privilege to
print the unspoken speech.
A hundred like cases could be
cited. II would be worth while IL
some people who never saw Congress
at work, who know nothing about its
processes, who imagine nothing more
clever than to make meaningless
gibes at It, could find out some Of the
facts before relieving themselves of
their poor wit and pathetic misin-
formation.
The Washington times., 1916-12-19
MANY WILD DUCKS KILLED.

CHESTERToWN, Md. Dec. IA
Duck hunters had fine sport last
week, scores of duck, wild geese. and
swan being killed on Cedar and Hale
Point linesman Lee killed several
wild ducks at the foot Of Water street,
chestertown.
The Washington times., 1916-12-19

AIR. Lloyd-George was reported the
other day to have lost his voice; but
he is 40 far recovered that his re.
marks in London today are conf.
IDENTIFY expected TO be heard distinctly
as far away as Berlin.
The Washington times., 1916-12-19
EDUCATION AS XMAS GIFT.

As a Christmas gift TO the nation
and its non English speaking immi-
grants. the United states Bureau OF
today urged In an america
First" campaign that everyone try to
induce such immigrants to start learn
ing the language of their country of
Adoptio
The Washington times., 1916-12-19
LETTERS TO EDITOR
ON CURRENT TOPICS
Views Of Readers on Sub
jects Found In the
News.
To the Editor Of TIE TIMES.

To the Editor OF TIE TIMES:
AT special meeting on December
10 the School Custodians' and Janitors
Union, 1896, adopted a resolution OF
thanks for your support In the cam
paign for increase OF salary for the
Federal and District employees.
w. T.. CANNON.
Recording Secretary.
Washington, December II.
The Washington times., 1916-12-19

At any rate. Canada is enjoying the
satisfaction OF ripping up its own rail-
ways and sending the pieces to Europe
voluntarily. When our turn comes
maybe there'li be less consideration for
our feelings.
The Washington times., 1916-12-19

ono OF tho most American of Amer
ican traits IL tho un.American fond
ness for genealogical trees.
The Washington times., 1916-12-19
Don Marquis
Column

Tho English avietors are still rails
ing ell and dropping, aitches over tho
German lines.
The Washington times., 1916-12-19

"First, catch your hare" will also
apply in this matter OF the warrant
that has been issued for venizelos,
charging him with high treason.
The Washington times., 1916-12-19

President Wilson and the Pope seem
to agree with about all the lesser
figures In the matter, that efforts TO
force peace at this time will be futile,
The Washington times., 1916-12-19

A deficit OF $500, ,OOO, 900 is OF course
only a little matter, compared to the
Importance of the various pork meas
ures.
The Washington times., 1916-12-19

Carranza has run strictly according
to form, In refusing to agree.
The Washington times., 1916-12-19
Amuse1ents.

National-oeorse Ariiss. The Professors
Love Story" s:is d. IN.
Belasco-Annstte Keiiermann. "a Daughter Of
the Gods" 2:ib and s:i5 D. m.
Keith h's-vaudeviiIe a;iB and siB d. m.
Poifs-"Step LIVELY" 2:i5 and s:i5 q. m.
Lyceum-Burlesaue. . and 9 y. m.
Gayety-Burlosque, 2:i5 and s:l5 y. IN.
TO II q. m.
strsnd-Photopiays 10 .. m. 20 1850 D. m.
Enthusiastically, 10 n. m. 20 1880 y. m.
The Washington times., 1916-12-19
Cesviets and Business Men.

During the last three or four years
We have been compelled TO revise our
estimate Of two large classes OF peo,
ple--conviets aud business men.
Until We began Co edit the sun Dial
our contacts with actual life were
very few. For years We had lived
the quiet, studious. aloof. unlnquisl.
tive life OF a newspaper reporter. We
were afraid OF the world OF crime.
We were afraid OF the world Of bust.
ness. We withdrew ourselves into re,
porting. a. into n cloister. We were
prcJudiced against convlcts and
against business men, Ave knew
nothing OF either class.
The Washington times., 1916-12-19

Poets and organ grinders learn "a
pick up a lot of change Out of the
snow. DON MARQUIS.
The Washington times., 1916-12-19

SO we have concluded that the pat.
ter about "the tired business man"
wanting To be amused with the very
cheapest sort OF slapstick stun Is a
mistake and calamity.
The Washington times., 1916-12-19

Yes, OF Course we nu"Ws
inquiries an advertisement, super
ciIiousiy. "Do you Know:
81. Why. Is the sea never still?
.. What makes an echo?
"3. Why can't we see In the dark
~. what are eyebrows for7
go. why are tears salt7
20. Where do thoughts come from
az. What makes a bee hum?
"s. why cannot animals talk7
go. What keeps the stars in place
40. why does milk turn sour7
I'll. why do we drcamf
T2. Does a plant SEQ?
"13. Is a stone alive?
~. why is yawning infectious?"
mail a coupon for tho answers,
commands the ad.
DO nothing Of the kind, IN our ad
vice. Save the stamp. =.
The answers follow:
I. because the tourists make II nor'
vous.
2. A sound makes an echo.
2. SO the Edison Electric Company
can sell us light at so much per kiio
watt hour and have n happy time for
getting to deliver the bulbs we order
till they've been asked three times.
4. For sly Italian BARRIERS TO at
tempt to rub perfume on.
D. They would be very insipid 9th
erwise. But II they begin to taste OF
Worcestershire sauce see q physician
at once.
Q. Boston, the Rockefeller Foundo.
tion and DIR. Nicholas Murray Butler,
7. Ennui.
4 9ofne of then ran
The Washington times., 1916-12-19


But about four years ago we pub.
lished n poem which made a hit with
a man doing time In prison In New
York State and he wrote us 20 that
effect. We answered his letter, ana a
correspondence sprang up. We liked
his letters and got 20 liking him.
And then, for couple OF years,
co nvicts newly released from that
prison would drop In to see us on
their arrival In New York. We tried
10 get some OF them Jobs. but practi.
caily we were OF very little help 10
them. We trusted them In various
ways. and out OF a dozen there was
not one who ever betrayed the trust.
Conv.,ts just out or prison have a
hungry desire to be respectable, II
only for the sake OF safety. other,
wise they are about like the rest of
us, After they have been out a while
and have had their prison records
pounce on them from the dark and
crush them uown again, n half dozen
times or so. some OF them very nat.
uraily and humanity turn crooks
again. They have to make a living
somehow. They are not, as a rule, OF
any finer fiber morally than the rest
OF us. But IL they are caught fresh
from prison. when the moral ne Is on
them, and given a really fair chance,
most OF them do pretty well.
on the whole. we have been agree.
ably surprised at the convicts with
whom we have come into contact.
And we have been agreeably sur.
prised at business men Our concep.
tion OF the average business man was
of a dry, wooden, tiresome. unroman.
tic, unresponsive sort OF bore, with no
intellectual curiosities outside his
godawful occupation, and no artistic
cravings not easily satisfied by the
ordinary musical comedy. We admit.
ted that there were exceptions.
But we were surprised at the mum.
Der OF exceptions, Every bit OF verse
of the so-called "highbrow" variety
which we have used for several years
and we have use da lot OF Il, some
manufactured on the premises and
some contributed-has had an instant
response, from one or more business
men. Brokers, merchants, lawyers,
salesmen of all sorts, magistrates, in
surance men, contractors, railroad
men. have responded in Increasing
numbers to any stun In the Sun Dial,
verse oy prose, which has had imag.
ination. color, or anything like spirit
ual vision. And an astounding pro.
portion of our contributors, who send
in good verse, are business men them
selves.
The Washington times., 1916-12-19

Form tho habit when young of bring
Ing all Your little troubles and
anSleties and puzzles 20 the Sun Dial
Young men who arc crossed In love.
you too can bring your little heart
aches TO your Uncsc Donald. And ~
we nro not able to help you IN any
other way. at least We can always have
n good cry together.
~ a Hot had a HUNDRED rooms q
fhtTccN-pionths-oid Md rouId manape
10 M fhsm oil.
, 1916-10-25

just on going to press. news reaches as
from Frederiksted Of the total destruction
there by fire OF the firm of Messrs. r. L..
Merwin & Co., including his lumber she'd.
, 1916-10-25

Government states that commercial subma-
rines will be treated as merchant men by
Holland. 'i ''t
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1916-09-09
rI.\I\NIIW

SIC and UI- W A Todd entertain
od "Wednesday afternoon with pie
ulr lunch 90 Lake plJiuUeW 100 hoh'I
" Hcir emudsous William and Ar
thur Todd. 1i Fort Worth From .
O'Clock until seven boating bathing
and kodakIug we're tH' chief dl''i.
sious aud az seven .hr piu, uu'h
was served 4 most pleasant ums
was enjoyed by ail
THE guest. wtl, Misses Grace PIG.
rormack leila BRYANT IRENE l'N'''
and Fanny Anderson Lacy Dalton
and Lucille Ruth % Dallas hich
BRYANT David anderson hr'i'f
HYDE Copur Rou'h William anl
David Todd They were a'oomwn.
led by Mrs g. G. Houth of Dallas
Mrs 49, s Todd and g. a Todd
Miss Fern Wmn entertained %"
IS VS. 90 hrr homr uu Boswell
Heights Wednesday Afternoon A''.
AN hour bad been spent pleasantly 90
sewing bstUu gafiordrd niue. mrf
rmout lrD cream aud rir" N'f'
served by tn, hostess AS some OF
the girls OF the club ar" 90 school "1i
others uu enter soon this Has 'h'
last mcctma %. tHr club Tor ihH
year
Miss Nyra Morris was ouaIm.h-
hostess FRIDAY .,'un- When sh' 'n
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1916-09-09
SpotCashSeay
4O4 Taylor Street Phones 97-297
Phones 97-297
4O4 Taylor Street

We still have limited amour, of flour hand that was
purchased before The great sdyance flour and going
to sell it to you today Saturday less than the mills
charging by the Dad # you have already bought
supply sufficient last through the winter this will probably
be your last opportunity 10 do at these prices
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1916-09-09

sod i;t,i, tram \ Elevator
GO. 'G--tll
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-28
EAT IT ENJOY IT.
NO INDIGESTION
OR BAD STOMACH
Never any sour, gasSy or acid
stomach, heartburn or
dyspepsia.
"Pape's Diapepsin" makes
weak stomachs strong and
healthy at once.

You can eat anything your stomach
Graves without fear OF indigestion.
acidity or dyspepsia, or that your food
will ferment or sour on your stomach
II you will take a little Diapepsin &C.
casionally.
Your meals will taste good. and
anything you eat will be digested; ;
nothing can ferment or turn into acid
or poison or stomach gas. which
causes belching, dizziness, a feeling
of fullness after eating. nausea. In
digestion (like a Jump of lead In
stomach). biliousness. heartburn, wat
er brash. pain In stomach and intes-
tines or other symptoms.
Headaches from the stomach are
absolutely unknown where this effec-
tive remedy is used. Diapepsin really
does all the work OF healthy stom-
ach. 1t digests your meals when your
stomach can't A single dose will d.
gtst all the food you eat and leave
nothing to ferment or sour and upset
Get'a large 50-cent case OF Pape's
Diapepsin from your druggist and
start taking now, and IN a little
while you will actually brag about
your healthy. strong stomach, for you
then can eat anything and every
thing you want without the slightest
discomfort, or misery, and every par
ticle of impurity and gas that Is In
your stomach and intestines Is going
to be carried away without the use
Should you at this moment be suf-
fering from indigestion or any stom-
ach disorder. you can get relief with
In hve minutes.-Advt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-28
Last Of, Series to Be Held at
Various Schools at $500
This Afternoon.
REFERENDUM COMES NEXT
instructors Also Consider Plans
to Get Matter Taken Up
by Civic Bodies.

The nnai meetings OF a series be
gun Friday TO explain to Washington
school teachers the provisions OF the
proposed teachers retirement law
will be held at $3.50 o'clock this after
noon.
/, Next the teachers will prepare fol-
a referendum vote on the measure
as drafted by q committee OF the
teachers In conjunction with Herber,
u. Brown. head OF the United States
Bureau OF Efficiency. '.r,.
Teachers also are considering plans
to get the pension proposition before
civic and trade bodies.
Already two citizens associations,
the Petworth Citizens Association
and. the Mid-City body, have taken up
the question. t..
The teachers will endeavor to show
these organizations that their meas.
ure means an Increased efficiency for
the school system. as we'll as humane
treatment OF the many old teachers
now IN the system.
All the meetings today will be AT
$40 o'clock. Alfred Dooiittle will
speak at the Wilson Normal School
Allan Davis at the Grover Cleveland,
Miis Flora L. Hendiey at the Ludlow
and Miss Rebecca Stanley. chairman
Of the central committed, at the Cur.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-28
GpBBLER SOUNDS $. o.s.
Turkey Calls -Four Game Birds "a
Its 'Roost.

MONTICELLO, N. r.. Nov. 2s.--A
big turkey gobbier which was to have
graced the table on Thanksgiving
Day OF James Haddock, a farmer. Iiv-
ing near here, will be spared, and
-four full grown patridges which the
gobbied decoyed into the barn yester.
day will pay the death penalty IN
stead.
The gobbler has been accustomed
to resting ifr rtbe trees at night. and
during the day picked a partial living
In the woods and fields about the
farm. beeoming more or less Wild. Last
night when Mr.. Haddock closed. mis-
barn for this night he noticed the
gobbier roosting on a beam In the
hay NOW, and alongside OF IL were
four cartridges. 80
The wild birds were easily caught,
and will be eaten on Thanksgiving
instead OF the turkey gobbler. which
is considered far too valuable a decoy
to be-used for ifeasting purposes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-28
FAYORS ACTION ON
FRATS BY PARENTS
West End Citizens Association
Opposes Their Abolition by
School Authorities.

Members OF the West End Citizens
Association believe the parents Of
high school students are the proper
persons to take action with regard 10
the fraternities. The association last
night unanimously declared itself TO
be opposed to the abolition Of the
"frats" by the school authorities.
DR.. Mark r. Finley, president of the
association. told the members that
the meetings OF the fraternities were
held. In most Instances. at :bc home
OF the boys and girls. He said u there
was anything improper about Nhe fra.
ternity the parents OF the children
would know a. He said he did not
believe there was anything improper.
On the contrary, he Thought the fra.
ternity was an excellent scheme In
many ways. II there In anything
wrong with the ORGANIZATIONS, IL IL
the business OF the parents to correct
Il. and not OF the school au,hor,t,es.
he said. '....
THE association will advise the
Public Utilities Commission against
the granting OF permission to the
Capital Traction Company for loop
on Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets
south OF ~ street. Action to this
effect was taken without dissent
a committee was appointed to pre-.
pare plans for the annual banquet
OF the association to be given at the
Powhstan Hotel the first OF the year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-28
TO FErE g. W. U. ELEVEN
Plays viii Be ousets at intsr'Fra-
ternIty Smoker.

The annual smoker of the Interfra.
ternity Association Of George washing
ton University 10 TO be given In honor
OF the football squad probably on De-
cembcr g.
Instead Of the usual speeches, series
OF entertaining features are TO be given
The committee in charge Of arrange
ments Ia composed OF Mr.. Morris, Sigma
Chi Mr.. Lupkin, Sigma Phi Epsilon
and M. q. Cannon, Psi Omega.
I Robert Ash, OF Theta Delta Chi. has
been delegated to arrange for the as
soclation's annual dance.
Ing officers for this year. Russell Du-
vail. Delta Tau Delta. president; M. y:
Cannon Psi Omega, vice president. and
Edward Hunt. Kappa Alpha, secretary.
The next meeting of the association
will be held at Sigma Nh Fraternity
house, 1873 p street northwest. Decem-