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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-14
AN UNDERSTANDABLE CASE

I II 10 announced that a $4,000, 900
merger of companies making auto
mobile accessories is to be formed.
The purpose is to effect large econo-
mics and enforce measures Of CO.
operation in handling parts and sup
plies for cars.
Nothing has done more than the
motor car business to make the pub
lie appreciate the Importance Of con-
centrated control. The motorist who
rolls up TO a service station dozen
miles from anywhere, and asks for a
particular service, only to be in
formed that he can't have 1t because
the station doesn't handle parts for
the particular car that needs them,
goes away and cusses. He wonders
vaguely why these concerns don't get
together somehow and fix matters
80 that a man on the road can get
what he wants, when and where he
wants it.
It gets to him, at last, that there
10 too much competition, and too
little service; and after that he real
izes that competition and service are
pretty directly antagonistic to each
other. Not being especially devoted
to the antitrust law, and being at
the moment very concerned to make
his car take him on to the next
place where there is disable hotel,
he imbibes some very substantial
prejudices against economic sys-
TENS that interfere with efficiency.
Maybe he doesn't phrase II In that
way, but that's what he means. What
he actually says would be improper
to print.
We are getting nearer to an I'M
derstanding Of the necessity for
serving our needs instead Of some Of
our preconceived notions. The motor
car business Is one that can be I'M
derstood; one as to which the i'm
portance of unification and co-opera.
ton is obvious. Yet it is merely
moro obvious than as to many other
industries. We have long since rec
ognized that railroads must not be
allowed to compete in rates, even II
they want to. They used to do that
and 1t demoralized the whole com.
munity. They. are required now
adays to charge the rates that the
Government prescribes for them
and 1t is getting also to be the gen
eral rule that they must pay the
wages that the Government fixes 70,
them. But If two of them merge, il
order to accomplish these ends mos
satisfactorily and economically, they
become a conspiracy.
After this war is over, and tn,
world gets back to business under
the more efficient methods that ar,
being devised in every land, tn,
United States will have occasion
quite often to think on these things.
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GERMAN PRETENSE AND GER
MAN PRACTICE

There has recently been bitter
protest from Germany because the
allies have refused to allow certain
hospital supplies to go into Ger
many; yet only short time ago the
highest German authorities declared
the stores Of these articles were
ample,
The allies have been denounced
for .inhumanity toward the civil pop
ulation Of Germany, because the
blockade is starving women and chill
dren. Yet officially the German cab
met assures the Reichstag that the
food situation is perfectly safe.
Medical supplies were kept away
from the South by the Washington
Government during our civil war
They were kept away from Paris, af.
ter it was beleaguered, in the
Franco russian war. Food Of every
sort, whether for combatants or non.
combatants, women, children, or sol.
diers, was absolutely shut out of the
city. Starvation conquered Paris
thousands Of lives were lost through
IL and attendant diseases. The pur
pose of blockade is to force surren
der. Bismarck, Won Caprivi, anc
every other German leader have per
sistently maintained that the right
TO starve miscellaneous populations
in besieged places was necessary t,
the conduct of war. It has been tn,
practice Of centuries.
Yet today, because in a greatel
war which 1t forced upon the world
the German empire is being block
AIDED, there is protest against tn
stupendous inhumanity of a rul'
that has always been fundamental II
German military method!
The case of Belgium, just at thi
moment, illustrates how impossible
II is to accept German assurance
concerning wars management. TIL
Commission for Belgian Relief ha
found that people in Belgium ar
on the verge of starvation, becaus
the German military authorities hav
confiscated most of the foodstuff
actually produced in Belgium an
hauled it away to be used in Gel
many or by the German armies 1
the field. They permit foodstuff
furnished by the worlds charity I
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-14
Funeral on Tuesday for
Leroy Van Antwerp Byrd

The funeral OF Leroy Van Antwerp
Byrd will take place Tuesday at B
clock from Rock Creek Church, Mr..
Byrd, eldest son OF Henry Buchanan
Byrd, died Of tuberculosis yesterday at
his parents home. He was twenty-four
years old.
Mr.. Byrd was educated at the Cathe-
drai of ST. John the Divine at New
York city. He was great nephew of
former Ambassador Thomas F. Bayard,
Of Delaware.
At the services Tuesday. the Rev.
Henning helms will be assisted by the
Rev. Or. William Van Antwerp. 6f New
York. 80
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-14
Vaudeville Tea Given
By District u. D. c,

MANY novel features We're introduced
into the vaudeville tea" for the bene-
m OF the District division, United
Daughters of the Confederacy, at the
Raleigh yesterday.
The program opened with selections
from Mrs. John w. Thompson's THE
Gypsy Prince" and included recitations
by ]. r. DAILY, a series of rhythmic
dances bv Miss Gladys Crump and Miss
Louise Morris, and solo numbers.
Whistling solos were contributed by
Miss Minnie Saxton. and Arthur Pierce
gave songs and monoloRues. r. D.
Shepherd gave Shakespearean selec'
lions. Monologues and vocal numbers
rounded cut the program. ,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-14
Big Incomes Will Bear
Burden Of New Tax

peaIing the stamp tax" sections OF the
existing war revenue law These Sec
lions produce comparatively q small
amount Of revenue and have caused
comfortable discomfort.
The special taxes Of the war revenue
bill are to be retained. with the possible
exception Of the taxes on small retail
ers of tobacco.
At Is possible, Il was said today. that
the small dealer In tobaccos may be alb
solved from payment Of the taxes now
borne under this bill, but the tax 10 TO
tailers of tobacco. At present there In
no disposition TO increase the tobacco
tax.
Three Revenue Producers.
1T In practically settled said one Of
the Democratic leaders, that We shall
raise our money by q tax on inheri-
faces Z tax on war munitions. and
amendments to the income tax. The de-
tails have not been fully worked out.
but these three things are to produce
whatever revenue may be required.
I'VE intend TO provide for the repeal
OF the vexatious stamp taxes OF the
war revenue bill OF two years ago-the
taxes on notes. mortgages. kilograms.
bills OF iading, etc. The plan Ia to re-
enact the other sections Of this emer-
gency measure. although we may take
the tax on Of the small retailers Of to-
When this leader was asked about the
prospect that the European war may
end suddenly. thus materially. curtailing
the production of munitions OF war. and
possibly making a tax upon these ar
ticles almost negligible, he replied:
III the munitions tax should prove UNI
productive because of the end OF the
war, the customs duties Would increase
and make up for the loss;
1t IL understood that the exemptions
on the inheritance taxes will be high
that Is, the Federal Government will
probably make no attempt to tax inheri-
tances Of less than 100000
Would Lessen Complications. .
A high exemption Of this character
would lessen the complications incident
to both Q Federal and State inheritance
tax. Some of the States, 10 was ex-
planned, have inheritance taxes, but the
Federal Government will not permit this
to Interfere with the levy by Congress
on large inheritances. The constitution
atty Of an inheritance tax Is not ques-
toned by the House committee.
There il a belief that the committee
will not recommend q lowering or the
exemption Of the income tax, this ex-
emption being 1900 for men with family
and 5000 for unmarried taxpayers,
crease in the surfaces on large incomes
| and a readjustment Of the classified
| lions so that any person receiving more
than $4,000 TO S50,6oo per year will add
materially to the Governments reve.
nue.. The committee has not yet decided
upon the details of the increased In
come tax nor the Inheritance tax fea'
lures Of the revenue bill.
No report OF the revenue bill Is ex-
pected before the national conventions
! The Democrats of the Ways and Means
| COMMITTEES contend that II 10 useless tc
\ talk details OF the revenue bill until the
needs OF the army and navy are known
and these defense bills, according to
present prospects. will not be reported
] for several weeks.
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Wednesday.

Observation-Disclosures Centennial, No. Il. r.
c.; Osiris, No. g. Il. A.; East Gate, No, "a,
M. M; Royal Arch chapters. Columbia, No.
1, and Brightwood, No. 0.
Eastern Star-Areme.-No. 10.
Odd Fellows-Eastern. No. Z; Friendship, No.
l2 Federal City. No. 20, and Harmony, No.
o; Mount Nebo. No. Q, Encampment.
Knights Of Pythias-Eaual. No. III Mount
Vernon, No. ..
Pythisn sisters--F Friendship Temple, No. 0.
National Internationally Council, q. A.
r, Hall; Postofhce Department Council.
Eiynn's Halls Confessional Council. Typo
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-14
Border Town Sends Arms
Shipment to Fl. Slocum

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, May IA
Heavy shipments of arms and ammuni-
ton have been sent from San Antonio
on fast trains hound to Fort slocum on
the Texas border. near Ell Paso. follow
ing developments Of a Mexican out
break there.
Residents OF the town, greatly out
numbered by the Mexican population
placed private orders for arms as a pre-
paredness measure and other consign'
ments were ordered by the troops.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-14
Intervention NEAR,
SAYS SENATOR Lewis
Democratic Whip Asserts Mex
loo Must Cease to Yield to
"OutsIde Influences"

NEW YORK. May iL-Uniess Mexico
ceases to yield to outside influences
that are exciting opposition to the Unit
cd States in whatever II undertakes"
intervention n certain to come. Senator
James Hamilton Lewis OF Illinois told
members OF the Society OF Patriots and
Founders at dinner last night. The
continued harassIng OF this country and
of its citisens by marauding bands OF
Mexicans and by the accredited leaders
of different factions. has reached the
point. he said, when II must cease.
Wins Hearty Applause
Senator Lewis utterances on the pres
ent attitude OF President Wilson toward
Mexico won close attention and hearty
applause. Referring TO the desire Of the
President for peace with Mexico. he
said:
"The President OF the United States
has no desire to intervene. His anxiety
10 for freedom OF country and liberty
of Individual. II Mexico will give him
a chance TO accomplish this In Mexico
by any other method the President will
gladly avail himself OF this opportunity
Bur II every effort undertaken by him
u
pose Il IN to continue lawnessness and
to repeat wherever possible the assaults
upon the lives OF Americans, President
Wilson. in response to the demand OF
his own countrymen, Will have nothing
left TO do but that which President Nc
Kinley did In Cuba, which met the APP
prevail OF the American republic-to In
tervene 10 establish order In Mexico. "a
punish the asSailants OF Americans, and
TO secure liberty and Justice by an or
DERBY method OF republican form Of gov
''The people Of the United States have
ready to obey the command Of the
President calling for such action when,
ever he shall issue II. The public will
have seen that he has patiently exertet
and periodically exhausted every Other
effort that could have been made con-
sistent with American honor"
This last statement. uttered slowly and
solemnly. brought forth vigorous roundi
Of applause.
Outside Influences.
at is known" Senator Lewis said
''that there are outside influences thai
are melting opposition to the United
States In whatever II undertakes. Il
Mexico shall continue to yield to thes'
the United States will have but on,
sufficient force and power 10 Oppose
Mexico to the extent, and for a tint
sufficient TO subdue the enemies Of the
United States, overcome the opponentI
Of peace and order. and aid In estab
fishing q stable government In Mexico
Mr.. Lewis dwelt on the cataclysu
into which the world has been plunged
through war, and said that the immedi
ate problems of the United States werv
such that the Government must move
warily. } ..-
whenever the United States has at
tempted to cooperate with any one fac
ton In the hope Of benefiting Mexico
by establishing an orderly government
Mr.. Lewis said, the other factions com
bined to prevent the success OF thu
move.
ITO me this course has the object o.
forcing the United States to come int
Mexico" he said, the purpose OF tn
to intervene, thereby defeating the riva
clan"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-14
Ionic Club Hears of
Masonic Landmarks

Landmarks and Traditions Of Ma
sonry'' was the subject OF an address
the District. at q dinner given by the
Ionic Club at the Ebbitt last night.
DIR. Clifton Clark gave readings from
James Whitcomb Riley and W. o. Ison
also gave readings. Officers Of the club
c. A Jaoquetts, secretary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-14
Tuesday.

Meeting OF the Florida Society. Logan Ho-
Mss ,: hSws No. Il. F. c.. Arminiu.
No. Is; Myron NJ. Parker, No. q, e, A.;
Lebanon, No. 7. u. A.: IA Fayetts, No. s.
ra r. A. s Mterss LoSsf MOI o. Perfection
Odd Fellows-Amity. No. q; Washington,
No. g. Golden Rule, No. n. and Mount
Pleasant, No. 20.
Rebekah Lodge-Fidelity. No. T..
Knights Of Pythias-Webster, No. 7: Excel
sior, No. II; Capital. No. a. and Myrtle.
National Gjnion-state. War and Navy coun-
ell, Pythian Temple,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-14
ANACOSTIA..

Plans are under way Tor the memorial
exercises at the Government Hospital
for the, Insane. Gen. Nelson A. Miles,
Camp No. 4, United Spanish War Vet
Grants, will again be In charge. and
John A. Logan Post No. Is will be guest
of honor Logan Post conducted these
scrvlces for number OF years. but ow-
inG to the small membership was COM
PEELED to abandon them. The exercises
will be held at Poplar Grove.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-14
Saturday.

Masonic Washington Centennial.
ODD Fellows--canton Washington. No. I.
National union-Joseph Henry Council,
Eagles Hall; Census Council. Perpetual
Building Hail,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-14
Tomorrow.

Home Club Players in "Because She Loved
Him 3d." Immaculate Conception Auditot-
ium. Eighth and u streets northwest. }
D. m.
Lecture by Congressman George A. Loud OF
Michigan, Library for the Blind. p. m.
Lecture by the Rev. w. Denys, st. Paul's
parish hall. Washington Circle. s p. m.
Entertainment and reception to President
Wilson At National Press Club. 9 p. m.
Meeting In celebration anniversary founding
OF Georgetown, under auspices OF the
Georgetown Citizens Association. 8 D. m.
Meeting, Guardians OF Liberty. Court No. l.
Perpetual Building Hail. Eleventh and r
streets northwest, 3 p. m.
Meeting, Howard Park Citizens Association.
Church OF the Redeemer, p. m.
Concert, Soldiers Home Band Soldiers
Concert. United States Marine Band. Marine
Barracks, 1880 p. M,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS h. French. No. Is; Ana
costa, No "a, =. A.; Pentalpha, No. %.
NJ. M. Mount Pleasant, No. 80; Myron M.
Parker. No. %: Washington Council, No. 1,
Royal and Select Masters.
Eastern Star-Ruth, No. 1.
Odd Fellows-Union, No IL; Beacon. No. 10.
and Langdon. No. &c.
Rebekah Lodges-Naomi. No. 1. and Ruth.
Knights of Pythias-Amaranth. No. Is. ana
National Union. Potomac Council. Pythiau
Temple; Central Council, Perpetual Build
ing Hall.
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Thursday.
hasonic-Hiram, No. 10. N. NJ; La Faystts,
and Select Masters.
Eastern Star-Esther. No. 8.
odd Feilows-sslem, No. "a; Columbia, Ne.
10 and Covenant, No. u.
Rebekah LodEe-Friendship, No. 4
knights Of PythiAs-Franklin, No 4
Pythian Slsters-Past Chiefs Association
National union-Nationai Council, Perpetual
Lecture by Harry o. sandbsrs. ''Rambiss
Through south AMERICA" Home Club. sis
p. m.
Friday.
Dance. Homo Club, s:B .. m.
Mssonic-Lebanon, No. Z. =. c.; Royal Arch,
cry, No. q X. T.
Eastern star-Martha. No. q: East Gate.
ODD Fellows-centrai. No. 1; Metropolis. No.
10, and Phoenix, No. o.: Magenenu, En-
campment. No T.
Rebekah Lodge-Miriam, No g.
Knights of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., No. 10
! Pythian Sisters-RAthbone Temple, No. s.
National Union Club meeting at headauar-
tiers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-14

Mothers Day IL being celebrated today
In all of the local churches.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-14

The women OF ST. Teresa's Church are
conducting a rummage sale In Nichols
avenue at Valley place.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-14

Tomorrow night the Young Mems Club
Of st. Teresa's Church will have charge
OF an entertainment to be given In the
basement hall OF the church by the
knights OF Columbus Dramatic Club. A
dance In the assembly hall OF the paro.
chial school will follow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-14
Home For Latin-American
To-day.

Hike OF wanderlusters starts At Thirty-sixth
and M streets at i:A and ala D. m.
Memorial services. Kit Carson Post. O. A.
r.. Waugh N. Il. Church. 9 p. m.
Meeting. Junior Helpers Of the Hebrew Home
for the Aged. at homo. ais N street north
west, . D. m.
Protest meeting Of rish-Americans. with ad-
dress BY Jeremiah o'Leary. odd Fellows
Hail. 8 y. m.
Declhmatory contests. Collegiate Club, vestry
rooms. Eighth street temple, $40 D. m.
Straw ride TO Rockville OF the Social Club
OF the Hebrew Home for the Aged
Mothers Day celebration under Auspices of
Mckendree Chapter OF the Epworth League,
Mckendree Church. 1850 D. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-14

The new Congress Heights Baptist
Church is being dedicated this after
noon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-14
What's on the Program
In Capital This Week

graphic Temple and Mount Vernon Coun,
Gil, Pythian Temple,
Musical. Home Club. Sis D, m.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-05-26

In the minor art of dancing, aTsi in
the nobler work of reproducing the
music of the great composers, and in
acting the characters of the great dra-
matists, there are women of high, and
even of highest rank. But to leave
these more interpretive or reproduc-
tive arts, only in fiction does she ap-
proach the mark of men. For here
she must be counted with the great
of the craft. And even should some
grabbed soul insist that the rare COM
pany in which are George Eliot, Jane
Austen, George Sand, Madame de
Stael, and the queen of Navarro, does
not include the one who is greatest
in the guild, yet there is no discom-
fort felt in naming these women along
with Scott and Dickens, Hugo, Ger
vantes. and Boccaccio. But speak OF
the other creative arts, and we feel at
once the chill. Chaminade looks Ill
at ease in the presence of Beethoven;
Joanna Baltic, with Shakespeare; An
gelika Kaufman. with Michelangelo.
George M. Stratton, in Atlantic.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-05-26
HELP THE EGYPTIAN WOMEN
Christian Missionaries Are Doing {
Wonderful Work i'm the Country
of the Pharaohs.

For the girls of Egypt the schools
open the door into wider and brigh-
ter world. But this is not possible
for the women in the homes; hence
the gospel message must be brought
to them. And this is being done by
the lady missionaries, married and un-
married, and by the more than fifty
Egyptian and Syrian Bible women un-
der their direction, who go from house
to house, teach the women to read the
gospel give a simple message suited
to the understanding of the women,
o. conduct simple prayer meetings,
and in every way possible try to reach
their hearts with the message of sal
walton. The wives of the Egyptian
pastors, and the teachers in the girls
schools, are also doing a good work
for the women in the various congre-
cations. The doctors and nurses in
the hospitals of the mission are doing
much to alleviate the physical suffer
ings of the women and at the same
time instruct them in the Bible. Week
Nv prayer meetings and monthly mis-
sionary meetings furnish instruction
and training in Christian work for the
women of the church. In these vari-
Gus ways faithful effort is being made
for the salvation and uplift Of the
women of Egypt.-Rev. c. G. Adams.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-05-26
Rufe and Ward Visited the Aban-
doned Digging.

watched it shatter to pieces on the
ground. Then he went down stairs.
John Ward was reading a newspaper.
See here, old friend, give me a
scrap of paper and pencil, will your"
After breakfast, yes"
mo, now" insisted Rufe peremptor-
lily. His hand was shaking, as, the
articles provided, he dashed off rap
i'd scraw1.
There" he said, signing his name
to the pledge-''the first l ever gave,
and the last, for it shall last for all
time. Two witnesses, you and"
MY daughter, Mr. Glidden," inter-
rupted Ward. courteously and gravely,
as charming young girl entered the
room Rose, you have heard me
speak of my best friend"
MANY time, father" was the earn
est reply, and the glance of her CRATE
full, welcoming eyes sent a thrill
through the object of her interest, and
as we'll made him shamefaced.
HE is a good friend to everybody
but himself" pursued Ward aren't
you. Rufe?" he challenged lightly.
Going to mend in that, though,
daughter, and here is little docu.
ment he wants you to witness with
me-"
YES" burst forth Rufe irrepressi-
bly,, as the fair girl signed her name,
"and If only out of respect to you,
swear never to break this pledge!"
"You are a good man." she said,
simply and sweetly.
Rufe was charmed with the comfort
and welcoming atmosphere of the lit
tie home. 1t was not until noon that
he left its peaceful, solaeing inf1u-
ence. When he left the house he
traced mingled anxiety and tender
ness in the tones of Rose, as she
said:
You have quite captivated the two
children. They will be expecting you
home early to tell them some more
of those exciting stories OF yours. Mr..
Glidden."
4 certainly shall not disappoint
Them" assented Rufe. and his heart
beat fast at the underlying token of
genuine interest on the part OF true
woman.
Sure enough. long before dark he
came down the road from the town.
His eye was bright. his step elastic.
He seemed like one buoyed up by