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The Washington times., 1916-12-04
MEMORIAL SERVICES HELD
Columbia Typographical Union, No.
1o1, Honors Its Dead.

Tribute to the memory OF the thirty
nine members of Columbia Typo
graphical Union, No. lOi, who died
during the year was paid yesterday
afternoon in Typographical Temple.
The memorial sermon was. delivered
by the Rev. James Shera Montgomery.
The ceremonies were under the d..
rection of Robert N. Bragg, chairman
of the general committee. The Rev.
l.. Morgan Chambers gave the invoca-
tion and the benedictiop, The roll
call was read by George c. Seibold,
secretary OF the union.
Musical numbers were given by
Redfield's orchestra, Mautice Fitzger-
aid. Mrs. Mabel Benzler Tucker. Miss
Helen Benzler, and Willidm NJ. Hanft.
The committee In chafge included
Robert N. Bragg, A, NJ. FORESTER, j,
l.. Holland, IL. II. Harrison, and Miss
Il. Catherine Heyler. The ushers were
John Becker, BENJAMIN McAlwee, ohm
Louis Cats. NJ, J. Coleman, Charles j.
Warren, and Clyde McCurdy.
The Washington times., 1916-12-04
G. O. p. CLAIMS HOUSE
Leaders Say They viii Have 2ts
Votes.

who Is going TO control the House
after March 4. anyhow?
II looks now as II Il would be i'm
possible TO tell with absolute GER
tainty until the time for organization
is at hand.
However, Republican . leaders are
showing much confidence they will be
able to do IT, As the situation stands
now. the Republicans are able to
count 2ls votes. a majority of the
House, In this. they include two of
the scattering members.
On this basis, the Democrats are
sure OF 21i votes and there are three
districts In the courts. These are the
Scuily district OF New Jersey, the
Britt district of North Carolina, and
the Barchfeld district of PennsyIya.
MIA. The Republicans hope to win in
one or more of these.
Both sides are besieging the scat
tering members, not of the Republi-
can or Democratic party. The situa-
ton Is so close that IL may turn
either way. Death OF a member or
any unlocked for development NAV
decide the organization.
The Washington times., 1916-12-04
HOO KILN TIME

Il is hog-killing time In the coun-
try. This statement is not addressed
to economists, but TO students Of by
gone social customs. We are re-
liably informed that in certain
pseudo-rural districts hog-killings &C.
tuslly are about to take place. But
they would not interest the archeolo-
gists-
These are not the sort where
neighbors gather around, make the
occasion q community function, and
find that relaxation which, in days
past, was only to be had ut hog-kill-
ings, funerals, and weddings. The
hog-killings Of today are denatured
Affairs indeed.
The lsck-poetry efficiency Of Swift
and Armour has insidiously won its
way into the modern survival Of the
hog-killings we once knew. Some
times the luscious sparerib is saved
for the elect; but as a rule that
piece de resistance, the backbone,
with it's toothsome substance, has
been sacrificed TO the overrefinement
Of taste which desires chops instead.
Farmers who study agriculture
from books and in the laboratories,
who cherish Agricultural Depart
ment reports, who measure each acre
by It's production-these men may be
our salvation against the high cost Of
living. but they are not the conser-
vators Of countryside poetry nor of
the more significant functions like
old-fashioned hog-killings.
The Washington times., 1916-12-04
ON AVENUE Is
A SPARROW HOME
Sycamore Opposite Municipal
Building Holds Record for
Number Of lodgers.

Across the Avenue from the
Municipal Building there II q
tree. There II nothing peculiar
about the appearance OF the
tree. II looks like the other syca-
more trees with which Pennsylvania
avenue In lined. II affords shade In
the summer. and IN winter. " Il were
n country tree. it'would be the de-
light OF small boys who love TO gath
or the balls from Ns branches and
"heave" them at ono another.
But It's not n country tree. It's n
city tree. But, morning and night.
the tree II flled with sparrows. Just
plain, commonplace. ordinary little
English rpsrrowr.
Hold civic MeetinEs.
Al intervals they gather In the
tree and chatter and squeak to one
another as II they were discussing the
high cost OF living or suffrage for
the District.
Then. suddenly. at a signal from the
big buck sparrow, who usually sits
on the topmost limb. they become
quiet. There IL a futter. and the tree
IL left bare OF sparrows for a few
minutes, until the gang comes back.
seemingly painting from the exertion
OF fight. and each member chatter
ing about what he saw when he
passed over the old postoffice clock.
Pedestrians who pass along the
Avenue have become accustomed to
the sparrows.
Champion sparrow Tree.
They stop q moment. wisely tell
their visitor from the country that
there are more darn sparrows In
that tree than In any other place In
the country" and pass on TO show
him In a proprietary manner the
other sights OF the Capital.
Business men. hurryinE to lunch.
look automatically over their shout
ders, register another automatic aues-
ton as to why the sparrows are
there, and pass on.
In fact. Il has become a known par
ody on Tennyson's poem among
acme, that
Robins may come and wrsns may 40.
But those sparrows stay there for
ever.
The Washington times., 1916-12-04
SHORTAGE OF CARS
WILL BE- RELIEVED
Railroads Promise to Send
100, 900 Carriers West From
Atlantic Seaboard.

The gigantic Western movement Of
more than 100000 freight cars from
the Atlantic sesboard. rs a first step.
In relief OF the nationwide car short.
age. was TO begin In earnest today.
Relief OF the car shortage, declared
by many to have been q controlling
factor in the recent rise In food
prices, may have an important effect
on the soaring cost OF living. railroad
men sdmitted here today.
The movement IL the result OF emer-
gency orders by tho American Rail
way Association late last week. fol
lowing disclosure that Eastern roads.
on November I. held an excess OF
100000 freight cars on their lines.
Supplies VIII ne Released.
Vast supplies OF grains and other
foodstuffs. unable To reach the mar
kets for lack OF transportation facili-
ties, will. II II declared, he released
with the adjustment OF the car strin-
gency. Prices are expected 60 be
materially affected BY this contem-
plated fresh Hood OF supplies.
In addition, Il was pointed out.
commission men will not have the
advantage OF manipulating the some
what restricted market brought
about by the car shortage,
The principal obstacle TO overcome
In eftecting the return OF ears. rail-
road men realize. will be that the
thousands OF ears now tied up 1T
seaport terminals. with freight. are
still unloaded. This use OF cars as
warehouses" has resulted from an
inadequacy OF elevator and storage
facilities. as well as a scarcity OF ves-
sells TO handle the rapidly incoming
shipments. officials believe,
Relief Attempted Today.
Heroic measures toward getting the
freight out OF the cars are being put
under way today at New York, Bos.
ton. Philadelphia, md other congest.
ed ports,
Recent entrance into the trans-At-
Iantic trade OF numbers OF new NOR
chant vessels. IL expected TO prove a
big factor In clearing away the vast
stores OF foodstuffs and merchandise
awaiting export, FORMULATION OF or
ders TO Eastern railroads against &C
ceptance of freight. which cannot be
unloaded upon arrival at destination,
Is further calculated to prevent i'm
mediate recurrence of the present
grave car situation.
The Washington times., 1916-12-04
WHAT'S ON PROGRAM
Many Interesting Events Of impor.
lance Are scheduled.


Address. Rev. Y. y. Mott. Government Of
District OF Columbia" at meeting Norm
Washington Cltisens Association. y. u
GAGE school. \ y. IN.
Meeting. District branch Of American Phar.
niaoeutlcal Association. At NAuonAi Iohese
OF Pharmacy, .. m.
Meeting. mana cement board. Aia Association
for Blind, to complete plans for bazaar Tor
blind. Raleish Hotel. 1880 y. IN.
Address. Congressman John ]. Nolan. At
Federal Employee Union, at Perpetual
building and Loan Association building.
q, ~,
Address. Frederick Aimy, At meeting As-o-
Tea. given by Phi Alpha Delta Fraternity
OF Deorgetown law School. At ChApter
house, from 10 .. M.
Concert, United States Marine Band orche..
ira. United states Marine barracks $50
y. IN.
Meeting. Busy Woman. Current Events club.
New Ebhitt. 20; .. M.
Meeting. Washington Branch OF Woman's
d. Peace Party. white parior. New Eoblt'. ''o
y IN.
Meeting. order OF Washington. to ob,.ry,
Close OF Revolution. with smoker. at Hotel
Lafayette, bp. m.
Lecture. Mime. Sophie de heissnsr. on "ilfe
IN the Russian Military Schools. Sunday
school room OF Christ Protestant Episeopal
church, y. m. =
Entertainment. stonewsIi Jackson Chapter.
No. 20 United DauEhters OF the tonfeder-
Acy, Confederate Memorial Hall. H. YER
mont avenue I o'clock,
RaEAar Women OF All Souls Chuth, New
willard. today and tomorrow,
Bazaar. Iowa Ayenu. Methodist Episcopal
church Iowa Avenue and Fourteenth
street, evening.
BaEAar, bsnsn, Providence Day Nursery, ts
THIRD street northwest, I TO 10 o'clock a. IN,
M.etiu.. Southern Employees Union, ferpet-
uaI building. \ o'clock y. m
smoker. Freshman class. Georgetown Eniyer-
siy Law School. New Ebbitt Hotel. .. m,
Meeting Petworth women's club. Petworth
School building, .. m.
Meeting ladies' Auxiliary OF Eagles. Sixth
and streets northwest, .. m.
Meeting. Biblical and Literary Society, Adas
Israel church. 0. m.
Debate, Resolved. That Congress enact en'-
barge on all foodstufs,' by students
Georgetown Law school, auditorium OF
school. 4 p. m.
Meeting COMMITTEES Of Board OF Education,
AT Thomson School, 10 get information on
frateTnities aud sororities, 3p, m.
Masonic Potomac. No. s, BENJAMIN ",
French, No. Is; Anaeostia, No. q: Pen
talphA. No. q and Mt. Pheasant, No. "a,
Odd Fellows ! Angdon. No. -; Union. No n;
Beacon. No. ~: Ruth. No, :, and Naomi,
No. I, OF the Rebekahs,
KaIghts OF Pythiss-Amaranth, No, -; Cen
~, No. 30.
The Washington times., 1916-12-04
LETTING GEORGE DO 1T

This nationwide conference in
Chicago, that is going to afford a
large number of bankers, railroad
men, merchants, altruists, profess
sors and others the opportunity TO
educate the farmer so that he will
know enough to raise more eatables
and thus reduce the price of what we
eat, is one of the fine illustrations
of how not to do it.
1t is perfectly true that prices
right now are high, in part, because
the crop of 1916 was small. But
that was not the farmers fault. II
there is rain enough to drown him
in Iowa, and none at all in North
Dakota. the farmer doesn't need ad-
vice. He isn't to blame. He planted
more stuff than usual, in 1916; it
didn't pan out because there was
an almost nationwide spell of bad
cropping weather. Nothing SO uni
versally bad has happened in the
weather line since the times of grass
hoppers and droughts out West. In
fact, those manifestations were
rather local. "Uncle Jim" Wilson
used to say that the time was past
when there could be crop failure
in this country, because the coun-
try's cropping area was so widely
expanded that bad conditions in one
section would be Offset by good ones
in others. That is approximately
The Washington times., 1916-12-04

American poetry will do very nicely
II the poets can only be induced TO
let IL alone. The difficulty In that
the poets want to monopolize Il.
The air OF the present age Is flled
with the raucous cackie OF poets who
have Just discovered American
poetry, and who frequently make
the mistake OF thinking that they are
responsible for II. But poetry 10 a
national characteristic: not a literary
egg.
We know one bard who IL frmiy,
II secretly, convinced that he 10 the
parent OF American poetry. We
know another who has qualified ad,
mirably as wetnurse. And every soul
that sings IL a sort OF advising rela-
tive, always ready with prayers or
paregoric and sublimely moved by any
sign OF intelligence upon the part OF
the infant. 1t IL no doubt a beautiful
thing to behold the degree OF recipro-
cal admiration which has been at
tained within these family councils.
But what is needed now-from the
point OF view OF the infant itseIf-is
a laundering good family quarrel.
ID. IL.
The Washington times., 1916-12-04
COLONEL Harris

There are a number Of citizens in
Washington right now who would
like to nominate for distinction as
the Capitals most forward-looking
citizen, Col. w. w. Harris, Superin-
tendent Of Public Buildings and
Grounds.
These citizens foresee that twenty
or thirty years from now Colonel
Harris is likely to be numbered
among the half dozen or SO men who
left their impress upon the building
Of this National Capital.
II this seems extravagant praise,
remark these facts. While "practi-
cal" persons have been urging upon
Congress a few new Fairgrounds
each year, and few more parks, and
a few new boulevards, here is Col.
w. w. Harris, q dreamer, a man Of
vision, and an army engineer, who
calmly plans a million-dollar play
ground for the city, and a $4,000
ferry to afford public access to this
recreation park.
Washington seems to be getting
acquainted with Colonel Harris. Its
organizations are beginning to wish
to hear him talk. It is beginning to
realize that here is man who has
put q dream into a halfway reality
already and is prepared to take sew
eral leaps ahead Of the best we had
hoped for the Identification and the
humanizing Of the Capital.
The Washington times., 1916-12-04
Tomorrow.

Address. the Rev, W. n. wedderspoon. Foun-
dry Methodist Episcopal Church, 8 p. m.
Fair. 81. Andrews Church. New Hampshire
avenue and V street, evening.
Meeting, Home EcoIomics Association, Morse
school, S:t5 y, m
Concert for Blind, auditorium, Library OF
Congress. s o'clock y. m.
Meeting. Georgia Society Raleigh Hotel. 5
o'clock p. IN,
Meeting, optimist Club. Church OF Our
Meeting. columbia Heights Citizens' Asso-
citation, In Postoffice Hall, Park road. p.
supper. Ladies' Aid Society Of Grace Protest.
ant Episcopal Church. In parish hall, SIP. m.
Meeting. Young Peoples Branch OF W. c, T.
u, at 1903 II street northwest p. m.
Bazaar and supper board OF lady members
of Baptist churches OF District, at Calvary
Baptist Church. for benefit OF Baptist Home
for Children, 3 y. m,
Iecture, J. n. Quinn, Eden and Its Prohibi-
tion the Basis of Society, Government, and
OF Human Happiness. at meeting Bethel
Meeting, National Library for Blind. election
OF Officers at 1923 II street. 1880 y. IN.
Meeting, Conduit Road Citizens Association,
81. David's Parish Hall, -, m. -.
Address Rev. DIR. J.. II. Hough on The
Making OF a Captain" at Hamllne NJ. II.
church, under auspices OF Washington Dis
trict Epworth League, p. m.
Reception, at Memorial Continental Hall, In
honor OF ohio corn boys and domestic
Masonic-National. No. IL: Arminius No. rs;
Myron NJ. Parker. No. 27I King David No.
2S, Mithras Lodge of Perfection OF the
Scottish Rite.
6. Golden Rule, No. q; Mount Pleasant, No.
% Fidelity. No. T. OF the Rsbekahs.
Knights of Pythias- Webster, No. 7; Excel
sior. No. II; Capital. No. u; Myrtle. No. 70.
The Washington times., 1916-12-04
Those Greenwich VILLAGERS.


Vague Impressions OF an outsider.)
within our charmed circle. we circle.
Esthetic, artistic and Bon vivantic.
We are the true inner essence
or the expressionate, passionate Mt.
Freedom our Fetch. we lave
In our slavery. we-dontgive.ada damn.
Pooh for tho Bourgeois. oh, yes,
or course. The straight lines OF his
life
Are abhorrent to us, TO Us OF the
Parabolas and circles.
But
That queer little sauint which we
squint
At him furtivoly
To see how he takes US
IT'S 80 hard TO get rid OF Il.
In our quaint little eatcries
We gayly troubadour and bohemian.
ize,
Eat.
Al the Club.
Bobbed hair and cigarettes.
And talk. Soul blossoming talk,
And monologous expansions, and just
Talk.
The pianoia. chords, discords
And dances,
Indy idualistic and one-step.
divans and dangerous
inhabiting them.
Bluffng
Other visitors.
The Washington times., 1916-12-04
MUST HAVE ORANGE IN 1T.

NEW HUKk, Dec, 4.-YOu'Ve gotta
have orange juice in 1t, IL you sell Il
for orange juice in New York" after
this. Lucius =, Brown, director of
the food and drugs bureau, has given
the order. He explained that the
drink sold under the name of orange
juice by most refreshment stands IL a
mixture OF sugar, water, and artificial
coloring.
The Washington times., 1916-12-04

Submarine commander who sank
the Marina explains he thought IL a
transport. The one who sank the
Sussex thought II was a warship.
Maybe instead OF being impolite. to
Germany, this country ought TO loan
IL some periscopes. Then, with our
torpedo fleet standing by to rescue
survivors, we would seem to have
done our full share for kultur.
The Washington times., 1916-12-04
VENEZUELA FLORA EXHIBITED

A collection of the fruits and forest
products of VenezDla were exhibited
to members OF the Biological Society
of Washington by DIR, L. NJ. Rose, OF
the Carnegie Institute, at the Cosmos
Club saturday night. DIR. Rose recent
ly returned from that country. short
talks also were given by Dr. w. r.
Hay and Or, NJ, W. Lyon, of George
Washington University.
The Washington times., 1916-12-04

The Equitable Trust Company OF
New York has raised salaries 20 per
cent, the same proportion that is
asked for department employees of
Uncle Sam. But Uncle Sam isn't
Equitable.
The Washington times., 1916-12-04

They're talking in New York, about
removing Food Commissioner Dillon
from office. Guess Governor Whit,
man will hear an awful bawl OF pro,
test from his Jersey, Guernsey, and
Hoistein constituents before he puts
Il over
The Washington times., 1916-12-04

The chief difficulty with Woodrow
Wilson's Mexican policy is that II Is a.
Mexican policy. II 1t were an Amer
lean policy, or even an American.
Mexican policy, 1t might succeed .
q. For pregnant criticisms OF
the Administration see The Sun Dial.
-Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-12-04

Ever since we heard about Sir John
Jellicoe's new appointment we have
been struggling against an impulse to
write a piece beginning:
John Jellicoe, my 10, John"
But we're not going to do Il.
The Washington times., 1916-12-04

War Departments order to Perish,
ing TO get Villa" In stiil in effect,
II is announced. Too bad some body
wouldn't tell villa about II.
The Washington times., 1916-12-04

Inquiries into food prices are all
right, provided they can be conducted
between meals.
The Washington times., 1916-12-04

Josephus Daniels has given a lunch
con to Mr.. Bryan.
Pop goes. another quart OF grape
juice!
The Washington times., 1916-12-04

the meeting place Of innumerable o.
CARNATIONS working for civic, bet
terment.
The Washington times., 1916-12-04

Must Mark All Storage Eggs
Headline.
They'll be asking old maids TO tell
their ages next.
The Washington times., 1916-12-04

Another last straw on the II. C.
OF L. load: gasoiene is due Cor an.
other upward turn.
The Washington times., 1916-12-04

MOI Hut We Are wiiiinE 10 Learn.
Sir; Speaking OF aptronymics, are
you aware that the officer at the
head OF tho British army clothing de-.
partment In London L. Maj. Gen. C.
@. Jeans4 COSMOS, JR.
December I, 1915.
The Washington times., 1916-12-04
Don Marquis
Column

PsiIade Of the n. O. Of L.
villon, we do not especially care
Where are those ladies--they're gone
past recall;
Neither do yesteryear's SHOWS, we de-
clare,
Trouble us sreatiy-our interests
small,
Slight, insignificant--go hire q hall;
To the marines your perplexity tell!
Here Is a question that holds us In
thrall-
CAN we keep pace with the h. c. Of 1t
High cost of iivins--the rub, aye, tits
there!
Thirty per cent is the rise since last
falIl
Thirty per cent more for food--oui,
mon cher,
viiion, there's something about which
to bawl!
Not that we mean to be satiricai,
Nevertheless, II is certainly-welil
Everything races save wages-(they
crawD-
CAN we keep pace with the h. c. OF IL
Butter ana eggs nave Boho w IN INV
air,
Meat--the mere thought Of II fills US
with gall
As for potatoes and apples, despair
Filleth our souls: on a high pedestal
Eatables mock us in mad madrigal;
Clothing and coal--what's the user
whatinell
ARE we to dor is our cry tragical-
CAN we keep pace with the h. C. Of 1T
L'ENvoI.
Truly, the prospects enough to appal
Hearts that are needless OF shot and
OF shell;
Soon we may have to quit eating at
all!
CAN we keep pace with the h. c. OF l.7
&C. d. Gilbert.
The Washington times., 1916-12-04

Russia and 'Pancho villa seem to be
back together.
The Washington times., 1916-12-04
Amusenents.

BeIasco--" Passing show OF isi6." $50 .. m,
National--Juian Eltinge, $50 y. m,
H. r. Keith's-vaudeviile, s;iS and s:ib y. m.
Poms-"The Millionaire's Son and the shop
Girl" s;ib p. m.
Gayety-BurIesque, s;i5 and s;iS p. m,
I.yrsum-Burlesque, 2;lb and s;b p. m.
Cosmos-l;S0 TO 1880 y, m.
y. m,
Garden-Photoplays. 10 q. m. 10 1880 p. m.
10 q. m. TO 1880 p. m.
The Washington times., 1916-12-04
Poetry and Poets.

II the ladies and gentlemen who
are conducting the present poetic
Renaissance would devote moro time
to the poetry and less 20 the renais.
sance Il would likely be a healthier
child.
The Washington times., 1916-12-04

Flossy the Flea, one OF Archic's
Little Friends. writes US that she In.
tends to do her Christmas hopping
early. We doubt, however. whether
the quip IL good enough TO print.
The Washington times., 1916-12-04
Rsp.er Has It.

Rumor has II that prominent
multimillionaire plans TO give ais
loved ones for Christmas a real hens
egg, wrapped up In a genuine piece
OF white paper.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-03
THE WIDE AWAKE CIRCLE
BOYS AND GIRLS DEPARTMENT

surrounded with air charged with moisture and dust.
 The moon has no atmosphere and if we were upon that we should see the sun glaring through a black canopy and 1t would not seem so pleasing to the eye as the sun is to Us.
 The small particles of mist or mois- ture divide the rays of the suns light and spread a blue haze all over the heavens, and in wet weather the blue Is much darker than in dry weather
 We have Cobalt blue-a sky color; marine blue--a sea color; indigo blue "a mineral color. And there is an indefnab1e blue known as air blue, which Is seen in mountain gorges in this country and in Scotland.
 It is the sun shining through clouds of dust and mist in the atmosphere which makes the rainbow in the sky and the sunrise crimson and sunset glory which so delights our eyes. It is also the cause of the afterglow which in some countries continues for several hours after the sun goes down.
 There are some things which are "all in your eye''--the horizon is one of them-it is not the same to all eyes it is the extent of sight and sight varies There is really no canopy or heavens over the head, but oceans of space.
 This atmosphere in which We live Is about five miles deep, deep as the ocean off the island of Guam, near ho 2 space is as black as night.
 The friction of the suns rays upon the earth cause the earth to be lighted, and when the sun ceases to shine up- on the earth it is night.