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The Washington times., 1916-05-24
Defense Plans Outlined
Before Men of Chi Psi

The plans for naval defense were out
lined by Rear Admiral Volney o. Chase
for the members of the local branch of
the Chi Psi last night at the University
Club and the Seaboard Alumni Assoc
citation of the Chi Psi was organized,
william f. Schoenborn was elected
president; Edward w. Thompson. vice
president, and Ralph ]. Kicker, scores
tary-treasurer. Horace NJ. Jordan acted
as POSTMASTER. and those present In
cluded Rear Admiral Chase, James ID.
Basey. Walter b. Hill. Horace Nj. Jor-
dan. Maurice B. Landers Lorimer ID.
Miller. Christian X. Mount, Ralph J:
Kicker William +. Schoenborn, Edward
w. Thompson, Charles J. Wetzel' all OF
Washington; William NJ. Collier. OF
Auburn, n. y; Enos s, Stockbrtdge.
Walter d. Young. and Albert d. Mat
thai, of Baltimore. .,
The Washington times., 1916-05-24
Nurses of Children's
Hospital Graduated

Graduating exercises for the Chill
dren's Hospital School of Nursing
pital auditorium. Six received diplo-
mas
The address to the graduates was
made by the Rev. Or. James Sherp
Montgomery, of Calvary M. e. Church,
and diplomas were awarded by Rear
Admiral willard II. Rrownson, presi
dent of the board of directors. DIR
George N. Acker. dean OF the school
cation was pronounced by the REV
George f. Dudley.
Receiving diplomas were the Misses
Sara Hart Horner. Emily rhornhili
Ellen Proctor, Lucy Mildred Silver
Egerton Brown,
The Washington times., 1916-05-24
Rhythmic Training 2.
Class Is Graduated

Graduating. exercises for the normal
class In rhythmic training of the Lucia :
Gale Barber School OF Rhythm and
Correlated Art. were held yesterday at
Studio Hall. 1915 Connecticut avenue.
Diplomas were presented by DR..
Mitchell Carroll, and the invocation was
pronounced by the Rev. ]. Alvin Camp
hell. Participating in musical pro-
gram were Laura Volstead, Grace Mrel-
Ter, Alice CARPENTER. Ruth Mckee.
Emma Sparshott and Elsie Nav Howes.
Graduates were katherine Hamilton
Senbrook. Anita Adeline Offterdingor,
Elizabeth Hall Odell. Charlotte Louise
Hogan and Ruth Mckee.
The Washington times., 1916-05-24
Tom Takes Bills Job, and Bill Takes
Toms, and Then Everything I,
All Right.

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
England fs once more saved. Lewis
Harcourt is secretary for ireland. Now
we shall have no lack Of collars and
cuffs in the distressrui country: now
we shall have the industry OF Belfast
properly Appreciated
Do you notice how cabinet crisis
In England means Just the shifting
round of Jobs7 Some one makes a mess
OF the navy. another Of the home Of
flee. Simple but glorious remedy; let
them exchange. But for Gods sake let
nothing escape the purses OF the clique.
These are the men who are throttiing
England: already she Rasps hideousiy
for breath; the blue in her face is not
so much fear as suffocation; soon we
shall hear the death rattle and number
her with the also-ran. -.
SO much for the. polite gentility of
son. STUART
Warrington, May 20.
The Washington times., 1916-05-24
d. J. Kaufman Heads
Jewish Foster Home

d. ]. Kaufman was elected president
OF the Jewish Foster Home at the an
nual meeting of officers and directors
OF the institution in the vestry rooms
of the Eighth Street Temple last night
Reports on the progress Of the home In
dictated that IL Is more prosperous thar
at any time in its history.
Other officers elected were: G. Nord'
ling, first vice president; Jacob Else.
mann, second vice president; Mrs
Charles Goldsmith. financial secretary
Mrs. 8. Oppenheimer, recording secre
ltary; Judge Milton Strasburger, treas
urer. and David Sanger, auditor.
The directors elected were Mrs. A. NJ
Fishel. Mrs. b. Held. Mrs l. B. Nord
Ilinger. Mrs. Is. Sinsheimer. JOSEPH
Dreyfuss. n. Miller. and R. B. H
-lkxons--. - .. Z, "a.
The Washington times., 1916-05-24
MAIL BAG
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only: must not exceed 200 words In
length. and must be signed with name
and address Of sender. The publication
not mean the Endorsement BY The Times
OF the opinions OF the writer. The Mail
Bag IL an open forum, where the citi-
Gems OF washington can argue most
questions.
The Washington times., 1916-05-24
Supposed Smallpox
Case Only Measles

The young colored man who was
found at Wisconsin avenue and NJ
street northwest yesterday apparently
suffering from smallpox. has nothing
more dangerous than measles, accord.
ing TO the diagnosis OF physicians today.
He Is Herald Hartman, Of Muddy
Branch, Nd. and Is now at Garfeld
hospital. where he was taken BY DR..
Fowler OF The Health Department.
The Washington times., 1916-05-24

days have made plain that there can
be no accommodation on such terms
as Germany now suggests. The
prospect for peace is iessened by this
statement Of the German position.
The Washington times., 1916-05-24
COL. CHURCHILL ON ENoLAND's
FAILURE

No man would be more insistent
than Col, Winston Churchill, on the
declaration that the British navy
had played a leading part in the
war; for was II not under his con-
troll when that role was played 7?
The war would have been over and
the allies defeated long before this,
but for the power Of the grand fleet.
Not only that, but Germany would
have everything in its own hands in
debating terms Of peace; for, with
out the power Of the seas and Of
British military resource strewn all
over the world, the German colonies
would not have been taken from her
and made trading stock to be dealt
in when the peace council sits.
Critics Of Britain's part in the war
are always curiously silent about the
navy's accomplishment. 1t has been
the backbone Of allied strength; II
will win the war for them II they
win; it will save them from defeat
II they are not defeated.
But, recognizing all this, It must
be said that when Winston Churchill,
viewing this war, as he does, from
the cabinets council chamber, from
the admiralty, and from the trenches
in France, rises to protest against
the management Of the British
army, he is entitled to consideration.
There is no critic quite so well
equipped to make charges and sus-
tain them from Astounding knowledge
of the facts. He has been sacrificed,
but he doesn't choose to be meek;
and there Is an increasing element
in England that looks to him as tie
strong man. fer the emergency,
Churchill as dictator has been Jug
gested more than once.
Mr.. Churchill demands to know
where are the 100000 men whom
the government claims to have en-
listed and prepared for efficient
service. The truth is that the whole
world has been asking that question.
There is no evidence that the gov
ernments of the allied countries are
disaffected with England's part; and
for good enough reasons. They dare
not be disaffected. Their naval
power and their fiscal resources de-
pend in Downing street. Criticism
must come from elsewhere; and
Colonel Churchill is the one man
best fitted to utter it.
The British army has had good
deal to do since this war started; in
Africa, in India, in Ireland, in Me-
sopotamia, in Egypt, in the Levant,
in Belgium, in France. But its great
mass seems to have been held in
reserve somewhere; perhaps by un-
derstanding with Britain's allies.
Mr.. Churchill has not been in init
mate touch with cabinet secrets since
Ilc ioIC HhiSdiy aiu CSOiiOiliC COil-
ferences among the allies. 1t is pos
sible that understandings have been
reached to which he is not privy.
Conceding all these things, the
fact remains that British military
performance has been a disappoint-
ment to Britain and to Britain's al
lies and well-wishers. 1t is not at
all apparent where the British army
has been doing things, where it has
been producing results. There has
been at least the appearance of a
persistent willingness to allow others
to make the supreme sacrifice. That
this critical attitude is maintained
bv other than casual observers from
the outside is proved by the remarks
Colonel Churchill has so pointedly
addressed to the Commons and to
the nation.
THE INCREASING INCOMES
The Washington times., 1916-05-24
Tomorrow.

Demonstration. How a Singer Sings" Mrs.
Henry Hunt Mckee and pupils, Home Club.
S:1b D. m.
Graduating exercises, Columbia Hospital
Training School for Nurses. Rauscher's.
$50 p. m. y
Annual meeting Junior Republic. at farm.
Annapolis Junction. afternoon,
Entertainment. Pettine Mandolin and Guitar
Club. benefit OF st. Andrews Church, In
the church, New Hampshire avenue and V
street northwest, p. m.
Meeting Northern Virginia Christian En-
deaVor Union, Methodist Protestant church.
Dominion Heights, Va.'- afternoon and
evening.
Masonic@The New Jerusalem. No. o. e. A.;
George c, whiting, No. 20: Temple Noyes.
No. 81; Washington. No. 2, X. A.
Eastern Star-Wiiliam f. Hunt. No. 16.
odd Fellows-Columbia, No. 10; Salem. No.
22 Excelsior, No. II; Covenant. No. 10,
Knights OF Pythias-Harmony. No. II
National Union-Bancroft Council, Dahlgren
Council.
Demonstration OF "How A Singer sings. -
Mrs. Henry Hunt Mckee. Home Club. s;l5
ID.
The Washington times., 1916-05-24
Patrons Of Railways Badly Treated
As Well A Employee, She SAYS

To the Editor OF THE TIMES.
wish to correct statement ac-
credited to Colin II. Livingston. presi.
dent OF the Washington and Old Do.
minion railway (whose employees are
now on strike). that the cars on said
line were running on schedule time.
Conditions are far from normal. no,
a car on the line having run after darn
since May H.. The patrons OF the rail.
way have been badly treated. as well a.
the employees. 7
ments made by officials of the com.
pany. IL is about time someone wal
waking up.
MRS. KATIE MALONE.
Park Lane Va Nav "a
The Washington times., 1916-05-24
Book Reviews

THE NIGHT CoMETH-By Paul Bourset
Translated from the French by @ Fred
eric Lees. New York: @. p. Putnam s
Sons. Price. si.35 net
The Night Cometh is a story of mod
ern France-France under the shadow
of the great war. II has to do with the
life of an army surgeon, but II contains
much thoughtful comment on the effect
the present situation Is having upon the
spiritual life OF the men who are taking
part I'm 1t.
There are some brilliant passages.
and the book Is we'll worth a second
reading. II is indicative OF the present
feeling among the thoughtful as TO the
permanent effect their hospital expert
ences will have upon the men who are
fighting in the trenches for their coun-
try.
THE ROAD TO MECCA-By Florence Irwin
New York: q. p. Putnam's Sons. Price,
Sl.S net.
1.-THE Road to Mecca" is a strong study
in social values-depressing II one takes
this group OF people as typical-interest-
ing II one regards It as merely an in
stance Of what devotees OF pleasure
consider Importance In their scheme Of
life.
The book is the recital OF the social
rise OF an American girl. married to a
man who has been successful In the
world of men and money, a familiar
theme, but this author has been merci-
less in her treatment, depicting in all
its pettiness the soul of Nora Brewster.
There is some splendid work in the
| book. and unlike many another of its
| type II holds the attention until the last
page, which 10 reason enough for tis
meriting careful reading. -. ... 49,
The Washington times., 1916-05-24

ton for any effort. greatly facilitated
II was thus led by degrees to address
gatherings OF many kinds, In many
places. on many subjects. from the
origins Of the War of Independence to
Representation In America, and from the
such speeches had to be delivered Inn
promptv; others. luckily for both orator
and listeners. were on subjects which
the former had studied with as much
tasks and duties had allowed him.
Grateful For American Aid.
AN examination OF the development
or the two countries will. I believe, lead
any impartial mind TO the conclusion
that. with so many peculiar ties be-
tween tween them Mn In the past: 9 similar goal
similar hard problems 10 solve. Il can
not but be Of advantage to themselves
and TO the liberal world that the two
republics facing each other across the
broad ocean. one nearly half a century
old. the other three times ns much.
should ever live on terms Of amity,
not to say intimacy. comparing ex-
periences. of help 10 one another when
have been on more than one occasion.
and will doubtless be- again in the
active generosity of American men
and women has exerted itself in a way
that can never be forgotten.
diplomatic corps in washington, but
of all my predecessors from the early
days. when, on a raised platform in
Independence Hall. my diplomatic an
cestor. Gerard de Rayneval. presented
to Congress the FIRST credentials
brought here from abroad land Gerard
was then. he alone. the whole diplo-
matic BODY. I have presumed to
OF the men or events Of most interes,
from the point OF view of Franco
American relations. Throe addresse,
are added. Just as they were delivered
May these pages ind among readers
the tame hndulgent reception their
author found among listeners. =
ca thirteen years. offerins good wishes
to the forty-eight of today. I dedicate
IN memory Of former times. the follow.
Ing pages
THE THIRTEEN ORIGINAL STATES
or Special Local Interest.
The subject matter OF the book Itself
Is scholarly and dignified Much OF
II has been Cleaned from materia
which hitherto has been in a form mac.
cessible to the average student OF his.
tory.
or special interest to washington and
to the country as well is the account OF
the life and work of L'Enfant.
The chapter on Washington and the
French. is a thorough study Of the re.
lations OF our country with France dur
ing the administration OF our first Presi.
dent. The book Is issued by Charles
Scribner's Sons.
The Washington times., 1916-05-24
COMING EVENTS ON
CAPITALS PROGRAM
Today's Amusements - Schedule
for Tomorrow.
Today.

Meeting. Federation OF Retail Liquor Deal
ers. National Hotel, go y. m
Lecture. The Manhood Of Jesus" Madame
parish HAN. Fourteenth street and Column
Dia road northwest. 9 .. m.
Annual meeting, Young Women's Christian
Association, In association rooms. all day
Celebration. semi-centenniai Of West WASH
ington Baptist Church. In church, p. m.
Benent garden party. board OF lady visitors
lib Fifteenth street northwest, ESQ TO
Illinois night Brightwood Citizens Asso-
eiation. Van Homes Hall. sp. m.
No. IOi. ali day and evening.
Meeting Chemical Society OF WASHINGTON
and Society Of Engineers. auditorium. New
National Museum. S:l5 D. m.
son. National Press Club. $40 p. m.
Patriotic platform nesting National Mem.
orial Association. Nineteenth Street D4ptis,
Church. D. m.
teenth Street Christian Church. at home OF
Mrs. Bryan Father. 1883 South Carolina
avenue southeast. ESQ p. m.
Meeting. executive committee. Chamber OF
Masonic Harmony. No. H. NJ. M: Myron
NJ. Parker, No. "a, NJ. M: Grand Lodge,
School OF Instruction.
Knights Templar-Washington .Commandery.
The orotto-"virginia Reep' party. Builders
Hall.
Eastern Star chapters-Naomi. No. s: Brook
land, No. II.
Odd Feilows-Easter. No. 7: Federal City.
No. 20: Harmony No. Q.
The Rebekahs-Assembly Home Circle. lawn
fete, Home building.
Knights OF Pythias-Mount Vernon. No. 8;
lumbla. NO. 20.
Pyihian sisters-Friendship Temple. No. 8.
The Washington times., 1916-05-24
Amusements.

Natlonal-"The Birth OF a Nation" 2:l5 and
Poii'sE"outcast. s:l5 and E:l5 D. m.
Keith's-Vaudeville, 2:l5 and Slb u. m,
Loew's columbia-Photopiays. 10 a. m. to II
p. m.
Gayety- Photoplays. 10 a. m. % IL .. m.
Glen Echo-Outdoor amusements. afternoon
and evening.
The Washington times., 1916-05-24
IS PEACE DRAWING NEARp

The German chancellor, DR.. Won
Bethmann-Hollweg, announces Ger
many's peace terms It is rough
statement, but perfectly understand
able.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-27
WOOD GETS EVIDENCE
that news DID LEAK
General Probe Of Market Activities Of
u. S. Officials Now Probable.

A general probe Of the Wan Street
activities of all government officials
in Washington last night loomed mp
as a probable development In the agt-
tation for a Congressional investisa-
tton of the peace panic OF last week
in Wall Street.
The agitation following the Wood
resolution for an inquiry to determine
whether high officials" or their rela-
tives profted from the raid on the
stock exchange last night took the d.
rection of a demand for an invesdga-
ton of the broadest scope into the
financial operations Of government Of
ficials who have available information
which when published Influences the
market.
that his private inquiries seeking in
formation to support his resolution led
him to believe that a general investi-
cation would be very useful
Representative Wood has received q
letter from a correspondent in Mr..
Woods home town Of Lafayette, which
states that brokers there had news of
the Presidents move for peace before
the news associations or press service
wires were in possession of the in
formation
Early in the afternoon" reads the
letter, "a message was received by a
stock brokerage house that they (the
New York correspondents in the mar
ket) were In possession of informa-
tion of vast Importance"
The Washington herald., 1916-12-27
dewey, HALE At 79,
OBSERVES BIRTHDAY
Goes to Bed at 9 O'clock Nightly and
Eschews Banquets.

AT 70. George Dewey, admiral of the
United States navy, looks fifteen years
younger. The Admiral celebrated his
birthday yesterday
He was quite hale and hearty as he
stood IN his Office in the morning receiv-
ing a stream Of callers.
II am getting old, but feel WE'LL he
said. mo, this day is no different to me
than others did feel unable to sleep
this morning and got UP rather early.
what do 1 mean by early? Oh. q m
got up then and read for a while. and
then I felt better"
The Admiral lives as regularly as one
of his old time ships clocks ticks. Each
night he goes to bed exactly at 9 o'clock.
He esohews all banquets and theaters;
indeed. never goes out at night The
other evening he was talking to some
friends. He happened to glance at his
watch.
Good gracious" he said. I'm five
minutes over time. Do you know it's five
minutes after 81
He gets up early every morning, but
1e does not make his family follow that
example. For today. he said, with
fatherly care:
I LEFT my son sleeping when l came
out. He works hard and he's tired"
Among the admirars callers today was
Secretary Daniels, who produced a diary
written by First Assistant Engineer Hen
~ Brown. OF the old frigate Colorado.
II detailed an incident exactly fifty years
ago when Dewey, the first lieutenant, saw
that each seaman got a fine Christmas
dinner and a bottle of wine
Il remember the incident WELL" Ad-
miral Dewey told the secretary today.
TT was in Port Mahon. went to play
chess with Admiral Goldsborough. The
men were very happy outside and he
asked me what all the noise was l
told him they were giving him nine
cheers. Us that so?' he asked me de-
lightedly."
kilograms came today from all over
the world to Admiral Dewey
The Washington herald., 1916-12-27
JOSEPHINE YOUNG GETS
LION FOR CHRISTMAS
Leading Lady at Gayety Tells of Baby
Beast She Received.

my entering the show business was
the quickest stunt I ever pulled" said
Josephine, Young, who has a leading role
in the Spiegel Revue at the Gayety this
week. MY folks ara originally from
France. They came to this country and
settled in a little town up in New York
State. They educated me in music in
Notre Dame College In Canada. My In
tentions then were to become music
teacher. for which was well equipped.
"All OF sudden decided would
like to become an actress. I left home
one morning for New York City, not tell
ing my parents what was intending to
take up. I was fortunate in getting on
right away and in a few days we were
on a tour across the continent to San
Francisco. We played California for a
year. On the return trip we played AL
bany. where my folks now live. This was
the irst they knew that was an actress
You want to see a bunch Of Christmas
greetings7''
And she opened the door to her dress
ing room. On the wall all around the
mirror were Christmas cards and merry
Christmas messages from friends all over
the country.
That makes me Think she said. You
can't guess what I received for a Christ
mas present three years ago this Christ
mas - was popy non, al ooxed IN q
cage. And It was q good thing for the
public and myself that It was, for 1t sure
was a vicious little thing. A friend had
heard me say how much I admired lions
and he thought It would be a good Joke.
OF course could not keep the little fell
low, so I sent him to the zoo in Pitts
burgh.
Il have bean in burlesque two years
and both seasons with Max Spiegel.
spend my summers up in Canada with
friends"
The Washington herald., 1916-12-27
WAR ing. 0. P. RACES
WITH MERRY FIJRORE
Ruction Started by Gardner Brings
Rebuke from Leader Mann.

The bloodless little war that Represent
ative Gardner Is working up In the ranks
OF the House Republicans went merrily
along yesterday.
There have as yet been no attacks in
rnassed formation, high explosives have
not yet been hurled, but the aircraft-hot
aircraft for the most part-have been cir
cling over the two armies and reports
and contradictions of the reports Of new
Alliances are numerous.
Out Of all the war wrack the net results
OF the days skirmishing were a growing
conviction that the Progressives, near
Progressives and unattached Republicans
In the House of Representatives of the
Sixty-ffth Congress will control the or
ganization, or, rather. they will create a
new organization. The "old guard" as
such, Is coming to a realization of the fact
that out OF the reorganization the So
called "old guard hopes to retain a few
plums which will fall into its lap through
seniority in present minority represents
ton on the big committees, but will leave
to the newcomers and the members Of the
party not too intimately affiliated with
the Cannon organization" Of 194-1s10 the
work of policy forming and Legislative
campaigning.
A "communFque" was delivered from
the ONCE of Representative James R.
Mann, the minority leader, in which Mr.
Mann refused to define his attitude with
regard to the Speakership of the next
House. but In which he admitted that he
was offended at Mr.. Gardners charge
that he was a Prussophile. Mr.. Mann
said:
81 have nothing to say about the
Speakership matter or the Gardner
episode. except that I still hope that
the President in some way. through
Gods providence, may aid in bringing
about a peace which shall be lasting
and permanent and provide for dis
armament and the removal Of the
heavy burdens of military and naval
preparedness, and II can IN the
slightest degree assist to bring about
such a result would rather do that
than be Speaker.
The charges of Mr.. Gardner that
am for Prussia and Prussisnism IL OF
course utterly untrue. I am for Amer
lea first, last and a1l the time, and dc
not take sides in the European war
In Mr.. Gardner's opinion that In my
offense.
Il suppose It is inevitable that IN
the present situation IN regard TO po-
litical control of the House every man
who gets a Crouch will be tempted to
bluster around and say ne will not
play unless he can have his own way
That is always one of the results of g
very narrow margin Of votes. But in
the end i think the Republicans will
have the good sense TO all get to-
gether and act as a united party. at
least in the organization of the
House"
The Washington herald., 1916-12-27
DEATHS REPORTED.
wHITE

Frank P. Davsy. 80 years. Emergency Hospital
AszHndG J. Wsddsrburn. 81. I54 FafrnOut It
Ellen AukGm. %. 5lf9 Mt. Pleasant It.
virginia N. Lamb. 70. Georgstown Uni. Hospt
Ann R. Grayson. s.. IlH Mors q. ma
Josephine T. Edslbrock S. Georgetown O. Hospt.
Thomas N. Wood. a. IT5s K st. nv.
Bartholomew GinEzlIcn. Te Q. 8. soIdier, Home
Raymond ocksrshausen. %. GeorEssown U. Hospt
Pembroke K. LOundes. .. Epascopal E.. n. q T
Hospital
Sarah p Wood. "a. 81 II st. ~.
John 8. Etmtstou. 81 5ol2 18Th It. ne
Halle L. Wright, O. lE74 N t. nv.
Charles b. Ctermshls 81. az nh e. ne
Helen R Leonhardt IS. 1915 East Capitol IT.
William b. Snyder q. liza Franklin st. ne.
william R. Berry. q months. T8 srd ct. nv.
COLORED.
Harriet l. AcLane. 50 yearN KastIe pl M
Carrie HAskfns. 90 TIberculosis Hospital
leesum Reese. g. Garfield Hospital
Robert Lgiea u. Freedmen's Hospttal,
Mrpret J. shspAsrd. 81. 9Th place. Deanwood
willard Gask1nSI 3. st. nizabsths Hospital
Matte z. Dorssy. .. - &C. su
George Aathe~s. .. iii oussn st. na
Doruthy Green. s. ChiIdrsn's Hospital