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The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-11

will hold meeting tonight for the purpose of initiating class of can didates. District Deputy Grand Mas ter A. w. Cameron will attend and conduct the ceremonies. All members are urged to be present.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-11
LUNCHEON IS GIVEN.

One of the social events in connec- tion with the meeting of the assoca- tion was the luncheon given Saturday in the private dining roo moi the Ho- tel Marion by Miss Ida Waldran of the State Normal in honor of her cousin, pr. David B. Johnson of Rock Hill,
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-11
WEEKLY WEATHER REPORT.

Observations are taken at 5 p. m ; temperatures are therefore lowest and highest from p. m. to p. m. Rainfall is for date given, from mid night to midnight.
 Report for week ending April 9:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-09
the PASSING OF "sLIvERS"

"S'ivers," the uo-carious, side
splitting, quaint, quizzical, one-and-
only, Incompatible "Slivers," is dead!
"Slivers," who made thousands
laugh; "Slivers," who deserved all
the alliterative press agents could
say about him, died victim of his
own hand.
His passing adds another chapter
to the garish, whimsical, mirthful,
and pathetic annals of the sawdust
ring. That essentially American in
stitution, the circus, has made thous-
ands laugh and SILVER, but, more
than that, it has added to our litera-
ture and to our stage scores Of
stories about the folk who make up
the strange, romantic crew of the
circus world.
To make others laugh, day after
day, night after night, is not an easy
task. Comedians are proverbially
sad, long faced, gloomy creatures
"ibiAOuI IhCii hldhVupo. ny IilS ShiiC
token, perhaps, undertakers are, gen
orally regarded as a CHEEKY lot. 1t
is all question of reaction.
There is the classic story of the
famous French comedian who suf-
fered from melancholia. He went to
a physician and did not disclose his
identity.
"Your trouble is mental; go sec
Coquelin act" prescribed the phys
ician.
81 am Coquelin," he replied grimly,
Why the elongated, ludicrous,
mirth-provoking "Slivers" should
have snuffed out his life is not told
in the brief dispatches telling of his
passing. Not even the drolleries of
the high salaried Charlie Chaplin MOI
the antics of the late John Bunny
will efface from the minds of normal
children, and thousands of grown.
ups, the memory of the kindly merri.
ment of Frank Oakley, alias
"Slivers."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-09
ORGANIZER FOR RED
CROSS ANNOUNCED
Edward A. Moree Becomes
Director Of the Atlantic
Division.

Tho appointment Of Edward A. Moree,
OF Yionkers. N. Y. as d!.ector Of the
Atlantic division Of the American Red
Cross Is announced today.
Thin Is one of the steps in the cam
paign OF the Red Cross for n million
members. One of MIR. Moree's duties
viii be to assist in organizing now chap
tcrs and to organize campaigns for new
members of present chapters. The At
lantic division includes twenty-one
statet east of the Mississippi and south
of the Ohio rivers.
To accept his new position. Mr.. Moree
resigned the post Of assistant secretary
OF the New York State Charities Aid
Association, In which capacity, he was
active In tuberculosis work. As assist
ant secretary of the commission which
Investigated the public health situation
In New York three years ago, Mr..
Moree had much to do with framing the
laws under which the New York health
department was recognized.
Before entering social work Mr.
Moree served In editorial capacities on
various New York papers. In his new
position he will have charge OF relief
work of the Red Cross in case OF dis
astcI In his district.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-09
URGE TRACKS ON NEW
conn. AVENUE BRIDGE
Citizens Association Praises
Commissioners Efforts in
Ending Street Car Strike.

Agitation for street car tracks across
the new Connecticut avenue bridge will
be started among the members OF the
Connecticut Avenue Citizens Associa-
ton at its next meeting.
Arthur Z. Dowell. former president OF
the association. announced at the meet
ing sOf the body last night in the assem-
bly, hall of the Army and Navy Prepar-
atory Schoo. that he would ik.roduce
resolutions urging that tracks oe placed
on the bridge so that a straight line be-
tween Chevy Chase and the city may
be provided.
Mr.. Dowel declared that suggestions
made heretofore relative TO the con-
struction OF tracks across the bridge
had been net by tho argument that the
beauty Of the bridge would be marred
He said that in his opinion such criti-
c,sm vas absurd.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Dowell,
asking the Commissioners to consider
the feasibility OF erecting the proposed
new bridge north of the present Calvert
street structure was referred to the ex-
ccutivc committee of the association for
investigation and report at tho next
meeting.
Addresses luuding the District Com.
missiOners' successful work In the set
Element of tho recent car strike were
made by several members of the asso.
cation. Fred A. Emery announced thai
he will offer q resolution commencing
the District heads at the April meeting
Arrangements were completed for
the first supper dance OF the associa-
tion in the crystal room OF the Ebbitt
on the evening OF April - The af-
fair will be open to all residents OF
the territory embraced by the asso-
citation.
The committee on arrangements Is
composed OF A. L. Falk, DIR. II. c
Dickinson. David L. Selke, Col. George
a. Armes, w. b. Westlake, l.. IL
David and F. r. Leith. Mr.. Leith 1,
secretary OF the committee and will
receive reservations for the evening
at his home. 3314 Ross street north
west
These were admitted to membership
T.. II. Bowie. L. T. Dakin. @. II. Alex
ander, Henry r. Bittinger, Charles b
Healy. F. p. Devereux, l.. II. Adams
Samuel S. Perry. Morris Ganss. a. Il. 7
Hansmann.s Claude f. Miller. Il. ID
| Gordon. Ray Y. Turner. w. J. Canada
James d. Hobbs, and A. II. Ferguson.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-09

out their great feet for dash across
the Atlantic, say to Halifax. That
would give the chance for a great
race, and IL Halifax we're gained the
fleet might make base there, from
which to shut off American ship
ments to Europe.
The British strategy is to sit tight
and keep the Germans where they
are now, in the hope of some desper-
ate chance being ultimately forced,
by German public opinion, upon the
inferior German feet. The North
Sea, however, simply isn't big
enough, with its mines and its near
ness to the German base, for such a
huge operation as the British hope
may be enforced. The Germans,
doubtless, would like to fight in these
waters; they are unlikely to be ac-
commodated. They will gain moth
ing by occasionally poking their
noses out and looking around; the
first condition that the British feet
commander will insist upon is fight
in waters where there is a chance
for long fight, chase, a sea clear
of mines, and the opportunity to cut
off the enemy's retreat.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-09
A NORTH SEA NAVAL BATTLE

Without, apparently, any special
reason, the British observers have
recently managed to convince them
selves that there is presently going
to be a naval battle in the North
Sea. From London, from Holland,
and even from Germany, have come
limitations that the German high
seas fleet is preparing for dash and
a desperate effort to smash British
naval power.
Events may prove that these an
ticipations are justified; but it seems
utterly unlikely. Germany's chance
of gaining anything substantial by
naval battle is too tenuous. On the
one side it may be argued that Ger
many's great fleet is doing no good
so long as it does not go out and
fight; that it would be as useless at
the bottom of the sea as bottled up
back of Helgoland. But that is far
from true. To watch it, TO keep it
overmatched and bottled up, Britain
must devote an immense effort to
her naval establishment. The block
ade of Germany would presently be
complete if the high seas feet were
decisively defeated, or if it were to
escape from German waters and sus-
tain itself outside.
That naval battle will take place
in the North Sea is especially i'm
probable. Time and again powerful
sections of the German fleet have
cruised out into those waters, invit-
ing the British to attack; but the
challenge has not been accepted, and
for manifest reasons. The British
game is to toll the Germans far
away from the Wilhelmshaven base
SO that its return may safely be cut
off, and then, driving the Won Tirpit1
ships farther out, into the open sea
get the advantage of long running
fight, which would be impossible il
the North Sea-.
There may be great naval battle
but it will not likely take place il
narrow waters, where the Germans
have been for near two years plant
ing mine fields, and where they coult
use their submarines to most ad
=. vantage. The Germans can get
fight if they care to attempt tn,
, grand dash for the open sea. 1t i
not certain that they will refuse tn
match on such terms.
It would be perfectly possible. TO
instance, that the German naval au
, thorities might determine to SEN
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-09
Christian" Banner
DipideS a Church
Girls Insist on Saluting National
Flag First and Appeal
TO President.

BOSTON. March 9.-Because Charles
Chubbuck. its Sunday school superin-
tendent. insisted that the Christian BAN
ner be saluted before the American
flag, a row has been precipitated in the
Methodist Episcopal Church at East
Weymouth.
As a result, a Sunday school class OF
twelve girls Is without a leader. and
members OF the church have taken sIies
on the matter. The girls have written
TO President Wilson and asked hin
what they should do.
Chubbuck asked the children TO rise
and salute the Christian banner. but
the twelve girls. averaging ten years Of
age refused to do so, on the ground
that the national flag should be sa
luted first.
Mrs. Howard Pratt, teacher OF tn,
class. upheld the children. and, after
Sunday Ichool was over. sent her resig
nation to the superintendent, and i
was accepted. Many members of tn,
church who belong to patriotic societie!
stood by the children.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-09
A CHANCE FOR THE EXPERTS

Today marks the beginning Of a
series of Lenten talks at Rauscher
on Community Ideals" The talks
are to be given on Thursday morn
ings, and will touch upon education,
housing, food, recreation, and labor
questions.
This annual Lenten series, ar
ranged by the Associated Charities,
has become an institution in the
Capital. Those who heard last years
talks remember the value of the dis
cussion on "The Family and Social
Service" They afford workers in all
fields an excellent opportunity to
hear discussions by experts on time
ly problems.
The lectures are given free amt
a general invitation is issued by
those in charge to attend them. The
opportunity is one which those M
terested in vital community ques-
tions should not overlook. There are
many places, in citizens associations
for example, where matters of civic
interest are discussed from the lay
mans standpoint. 1t is good thing,
at times, to hear expert opinions, and
this is the chance that the Lenten
Thursday morning talks afford.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-09
40 HOURS DEVOTION
WILL BEGIN SUNDAY
Impressive Ceremonies at St. Vim.
cent de Paul's Church.

Forty hours devotion will be opened
for the first time in st. Vincent de
Paul's Church with impressive cere-
monies next Sunday. Solemn high mass
will be celebrated at 1870 o'clock by
the pastor. the Rev. p. J. O'Connell,
assisted by two priests from the Cath
Ollie University.
Monday, at 3 clock, the "Missa Pro
Pace" will be celebrated. and on Tues
day at the same hour the Mass of the
Reposition" will be soleminiZed, the
ceremonies closing with the solemn pro-
cession and benedictlon at 1880 p. m.
A special musical program will be
ton OF Christopher s. Tenley, organist.
Before the mass 20, Salutaris." by
Haydn. will he sung by Harvey Sup
plee. The Kyrie. Sanctus and Agnus
Del from Haydns Second Mass, and
the Gloria and Credo. from Leonard
Mass In f flat. will be given.
The "yeni Creator" by Caprillio, and
at the offertory. sit Nomen DominI
Benedictum," by Cagliero. will be sung
During the procession the "Pangea Lin
qua" will be chanted by the male section
OF the choir.
The choir is composed Of Josephine
Clemens. Nellie Wiseman. Ellen Rich
ards, Gwendolind Fairfax. Mrs. Harvey
Supplee, and Mrs. Christopher San
lrilippo, sopranos Ida Stanley and Sadie
risbn, Christopher San Filippo. Harvey
Supplee, and Joseph Orange, tenors
Messrs. Durkin, Kelley, and Howder
bassos.
Mrs. David Germershausen will asist
the soprano section.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-09
Pair, Aged Sixty, Plan to
Walk Across Continent

PORTLAND, Ore. March "a hike OF
more than 1000 miles. from Portland.
Ore, to Portland, Me-, has been ar
ranged by Mr.. and Mrs, Joseph Owens
and family.
They expect to make the trip in a
leisurely manner giving vaudeville per-
formances en- route to pay expenses and
advertise the rose festival.
In addition to Mr.. and Mrs. Owens, the
party will consist of their two Gaugh-
ters. Isabella and Mary Eleanor, and
their son, John S. Owens, From Port
land the party will go to Tacoma and
then to Auburn, then across the noun
tains to Pasco and Spokane. They will
so east from there by Yellowstone Ma
tional Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Owens are nearly sixty
years old, but they expect no trouble In
making the long trip.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-09
Appeals To Public For Aid To Sur
Rical Dressings Committee.

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
The ID. c. branch Of the Surgical
Dressings Committee, woman's Depart
ment. National Civic Federation. work.
ing at 1923 II street. lie sadly in need OF
old quilts. OF plque or honeycomb. and
old bath towels with which to continue
its work. 4 earnestly beg OF house.
keepers who have anything OF that kind
Cor In fact any white materially to give
away. to send II TO 1923 II street between
10 and / o'clock. or to notify me by
telephone at North $50, when your bum
die will be sent for.
This committee has already sent close
to 5000 articles through the clearing
houses in Europe, since beginning IT.
work In November. The total output OF
the Surgical Dressings Committee IL
nearly 100000 pieces. but the cry oil
Europe Is still for more.
CHARLOTTE EVERETT HOPKINS.
WkshinRto ton, MarchS. Chairman.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-09
CALIFORNIA; PREPAREDNESS

San Franchises board of educa-
ton recently frowned upon the at
tempt of the Pacific Coast Defense
League to have military training in
cluded in the high school courses of
that city. If there is any part of the
country which at times has forced
the United States perilously close to
war it is California.
Several years ago when that State
stood on the point of taking interna-
tional matters into its own hands the
relations between this country and
Japan were more strained than was
known generally. What has occurred
once may occur again. Any conflict
that may arise from such conditions
will be felt first on the Pacific coast
in California.
If ever that time comes, California,
and especially San Francisco, will be
the first to cry "Help!" Their cries
for protection will resound in the
East with strong appeal. The whole
country will be called upon to send
its blood and resources to the aid OF
the Pacific slope-to the aid of the
same men who now scorn the truest
kind of military preparedness any
nation can have-the training of til
youth in military science so that in q
national crisis they may be fit to take
their place in the nations army.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-09
Clergyman Wants Explanation Ot
Sundays Baseball Term.

To the Editor OF THE TIMES
Billy Sunday attempted not long ago
to persuade a Philadelphia newspaper
man to Tilt the Sawdust Trail"
Nothing doing. Billy" replied tho
scribe. for II l did the bishop of my
diocese would ask for waivers on me-"
"All right. my boy. but hit the trail
anyway. and then you can go back and
play in your own league" admonished
Sunday.
As a clegyman and lover OF the
diamond" am not enlightened
enough TO know that waivers" may
mean in the inclosed. Please advise.
CLERGYMAN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-09
THE DENATURIZED JUNKRT

Recollection is inaccurate as to de-
tails of the expenditures of some re-
cent junkets that have been made the
Subject of legislative incairies. 1t il
vaguely recalled that the Philadel-
phia aldermen escorted the Liberty
Bell to San Francisco, and that
thereafter charges were made that
the bell might have been floated
across the continent on the sea of
alcoholic lubricants that were con-
sumed.
Likewise there was a more or less
unjustly celebrated junket of New
York State officials to the San Fran
cisco show, which was afterward put
under the searchlight of investigation
with especial reference to determine
tion of its bibulous capacity, and the
results were astonishing. Apparently
the junket is irrevocably associated
with the liberal consumption of in
toxicating beverages.
Now comes an effort of that emf
nent reformer, Mr.. Secretary Daniels,
to denaturize junkets. Some space
agone he abolished the wine mess
aboard naval vessels. There was
weeping and wailing, but the order
stuck. Now comes further announce
ment of progress. The battleshir
Tennessee is to take to South
America distinguished international
high commission to look into fiscal
and business relations, and it = an.
nounced that no booze will go aboard
Nothing doing. The only wet thing
about this voyage will be the ocean
The sorrow of IL is that there will
be no chance for smuggling a rea
sonable quantity Of necessaries o.
life aboard. Secretary of the Treas
ury McAdoo is head of the expedi
ton, and how shall the man who en-
forces the customs laws agains
smuggling reverse himself and be
come a smuggler in his capacity a
guest of the navy? The junket will
have to be dry, and it suggests tn
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-09
Mystery in Protests to
Commerce Department

The Department of Commerce is be-
Ing swamped with protests from every
section of the United States decrying
any prohibition against shippers of
freight vessels carrying their wives and
children with them.
Just where the agitation comes from
or what brought II about Secretary Red
field Is at a loss TO explain. He saws
that there is no such inhibition now, and
none Is contemplated. The protests are
also lodged against ruling that freight
ers cannot carry stevedores from dock
to dock, hut the Department OF Com
merce does not know what 1t is all
about.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-09
Miss Haley to Address
School Teachers Tonight

Miss Margaret Haley, secretary of tho
Chicago Federation of Teachers, who
led a successful strike for back pay III
her home city several years ago, will
address a meeting to which all Dis
trict school teachers have been invited
at the Cameron House this evening.
Miss Haley, who is organizing teach
States, is Interested in the formation
of such a body among Washington
teachers. She will be the guest OF
honor at n reception to be given by the
CongressiOnal Union after the address
The union has its headquarters in
Cameron House.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-09
Tomorrow.

Address. THE Development OF the Move
ment for the Wider Use OF the School
Plant" e J; Ward before meeting OF tho
Homo and School Association OF Eastern
High School. In school. D. IN.
Concert, monograph. Home Club, S:l5 D. m.
Meeting, Brookland Citizens Associat ton,
Lord Memorial Hall. D. IN.
Debate. University OF Pittsburgh and George
Washington University. auditorium Public
Meeting. Board of Trade. New Willard. s
y. m
Exhibition of photographs OF Grand Canyon
and other scenes. II. T. Cowling. before
meeting OF Federal Photographic Society.
auditorium new National Museum. S:lj p.
m.
Address, Educate Facilities for Assin-
ilation," DIR. II. II. Wheaton, Mcmahon
Hall. Catholic University, p. m.
Mardi gras entertainment. to raise funds for
modern building for colored womRn's
branch OF the Y. W. c. A.. Convention
Hall. y. m.
Masonic-St Johns Lodge, No. II; Capitol.
No. Ii: Mt Pleasant, No. Is. Royal Arch
Masons; Takoma No, II. Eastern Star.
Odd Fellows-PhoenlN. No. 2S; Central No.
l; Metropolis. No. 49, Dorcas, No. 4; Martha
Washington No. 3, Rebekahs.
National Union-National Council. Mckin-
ley Council, Georgetown Counsel.
Socialist party-Local Central Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-09
COMING EVENTS ON
CAPITALS PROGRAM
Today's Anasements - Schedu,e
for Tomorrow.
Today.

Address. Miss L. q. Fox, before Child Wei
fare Association Of Anacostla, In hetehum
Meeting. Military Service Legion OF the Dis
trlct. Chamber OF Commerce rooms. I:i5
Musicale and lecture. Takoma Park and
Princeton chapters OF the Y. w. e. A.,
Petworth NJ. r. Church, s D. IN.
Debate International Police" University u
Pittsburgh vs.. Georgetown. CASTOR Hall
Georgetown College. s:l5 y. IN.
Annual banquet. Ashlar Club OF Masons,
Crystal Room, Ebbitt. p. IN.
Rehearsal. Home Club Chorus, Home Club.
Meeting. full membership Board Of Trade.
Willard. y. m.
Meeting, Booker T. Washington Colored
Memorial Committee, Colored =. NJ. e. A..
Address, Miss Margaret Haley and others.
before organization OF teachers. Cameron
Address. Sales Possibilities of the Unknown
Want W. II Hotchkin. business mems
meeting. Raleigh. s p. IN
Lecture, The Message OF Anarchism. Emma
Goldman Ares %s;,I SP; m; ,,..,. couu,,
sioner OF Education Claxton. Rauscher's.
Capt. John A. Cook. and plano numbers by
Maestro Carlos del Castillo. National Press
club. $50 p. m.
Lecture. Belgium Relief Fund" Miss Hen
drika van der Filter. Auditorium woodward
q Lothrop's. $50 p. IN.
Meeting. Peoples Independent Club OF Alex
andria County. Cherrydale, Va, y. IN.
Sunday School Institute, Board OF Religious
Education, diocese OF Washington. Epiph.
any parish hall. $40 q. m
Address, +. J. Hartigan. Holy Name Society
OF Holy Trinity Church, parish hall. S p. IN,
Meeting. Chemical Society OF Washington
YM & A., 1875 q street northwest. y p. m
Lecture 'Swltzerland," ElmSnaorf. Nationa
Theater. l:30 D. M.
Masonic washington. No. :. Royal Arch Ma,
sons.
Odd Fellows-Excelsior. No. II: Columb ia-
No. 10; Covenant. No. 10; Salem. No. q.
National Union-washington Council. Fra
ternal Council.
Daughters OF America-Esther Council
No. 20.
Socialist party-YounE Peoples Socialis
League, English branch
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-09
u. S. NEAR FAC END IN
EFFICIENCY, HE SAYS
DR.. Wiley Denounces Laxity
Shown in Baby Death Rate.

Far from leading the world, America
is near the tag end In matters of human
efficiency. according to Dr. Harvey W..
Wilev who spoke at the Y. NJ. c. a.
last evening
The talk was one of a series of pub
lie lectures. The Rev. DR.. Fare Will
fey will he the lecturer next Wedncs-
day evening in an illustrated talk on
England and Scotland"
while tho destruction OF human life
in Europe horrifies humanity" said Dr.
Wiley. people do not consider the
horror of having l12 babies die OUT or
every 100 born In this country.
THE trouble IS that all interest IL
centered in death. and little or none 10
directed toward birth records"