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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-03
ANOTHER BIG SERIAL
BEGINS IN ALL-STORY
Current Issue Also Contains In
teresting Short Stories.

OF all the picturesque phrases one of
the most expressive is the Spanish
"Quien SabeY' which literally, means
who Knows?". 1t is for this reason,
perhaps. that the title who Knows?"
to a story commands instant attention
and when that title Is seen at the head
of the big story which begins In this
weeks All-Story Magazine. with the
names Of the authors appearing as
Ethel and James Dorrance. people FAM
iliar with the All-Story and especially
with "The Whitewashed WALL" which
these same authors wrote. will know
that the story that follows the title In
as picturesque as its caption,
'Who Knows?" introduces a hero
that most people will like right at tho
start and everybody probably will love
before the story is perused through one
quarter its length. 1t is a four-part
serial.
Achmed Abdullah Is the author of the
two part serial "Bucking the Tiger"
which also begins In this weeks All
Story THE Agadow Master" Is the
title of the novelette, by Perly Poor,
Sheehan, which is supposed to be ono
of the best this author has turned out
other contents of the new magazine are
platinum" by Owen Oliver The
Sleeping Sickness" by Nalbro BARLEY
and "The Soft Side of the Pill" BY
Octavus Roy Cohen.
The Ail-Story editors are laying great
stress on their forthcoming Woman's
Number. which y to be issued shortly,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-03
Mrs. Jsss-so your daughter mar
Red q surgeonf
MRS. Noggess-Yes. I'm 20 clad.
At last I can AFFORD 70 have appen-
dicitis.-Chicago Herald.
Keep Up Your Pluck,

KAAM YY~ V~.,. D0..l
r.. 49,, " .our Eiue-
heep up your pluck and take another
hold;
Don't whin,nsr. n 4. v..,... .. ..
plain. " " useless 70 COM
There's nover ,o.. hrvt .orn.ws.-. q.
While Won hsvs lar xov, SoA, 49,
your brain. WY ~"'
In spite Of ali misfortun. ~ 49,
soled. '1' n-
There's alvsv. hon> vhu~ 49,
stiil retain. '' 'n' 70"
Keen up vour pI,,ch ana >.n.
other hold. an
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-03
THE REAL MARVEL OF THE WAR

Mr.. Lloyd George is quoted as
saying that in June, 1915, the British
supply of ammunition was reduced
to such point that even moderate
thrust by the Germans would have
been fatal; there simply would have
been no powder and shell with which
to combat it. The allies cause
might have collapsed right there.
OF course, if the British war Sec
rotary made such a statement, he
did it knowing that there Is small
chance of a like condition existing
again. It is a confession that can be
made safely enough now; the max
ing Of it is calculated to increase the
impression of British confidence in
present conditions. To have permit
ted such facts to gain publicity at
the time would have been treason,
possibly ruin.
Going back over the course Of the
war, as so many commentators are
doing in this time of crowding ami
versaries, the greatest Of all marvels
must be inspired by the fact that
the allies stood the pressure so well
as they did; that Germany's instant
mobilization, magnificent prepared
ness, and superior numbers did not
win the war exactly as Germany ex-
pected they would, in few months.
The time will come when secrecy's
ban will be lifted, and we shall know
some thrilling details of the sue
ceeding crises in which the allies
were on the very brink of wreck, yet
always by dint Of luck or heroism OF
the enemy's inadequate information
about actual facts, managed to extri-
cate themselves. There will be start.
ling stories of both military and
economic exigencies that brought
the end in sight. Some Of these
tales doubtless will never be made
public; others are now rumored and
limited; yet others are pretty well
known and authenticated.
One battalion, hanging to its
trenches through seventy-two hours
Of frightful experience till it was
almost exterminated, checked the
drive on Calais. The military power
Of Russia was exhausted at the enc
of the great German drive into the
east. A monumental disaster wa.
narrowly averted at the Dardanelles
It will be, some day, one Of the
greatest wonders of all history ,tha'
Germany did not win the war befor,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-03
Easement Execution
Decried By MARITIME

I'VE expect barbarism from barbar-
ians," declared Senator MARITIME today,
excoriating Great Britain for it's exc
cution Of Sir Roger Easement.
1T have been informed" he said. that
public sentiment of Great Britain, as OF
the world. opposed this unnecessary and
murderous killing. But officialdom had
set the decree OF death, just as 1t pre-
determined the conviction of Easement.
England will pay richly and Justly
for this cruel and bloody murder"
Easement had done nothing to condemn
him In the eyes Of the world. and that
the refusal of the Crown to reprievt
him had been a serious blunder.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-03
IS ASQUITh'S DOWNFALL NRARl

The withdrawal OF Viscount Grey,
minister Of foreign affairs, from the
Commons to seat in the upper
chamber of the British Parliament
weakens the grip Of Premier Asquith
in the popular branch. Sir Edward
was one Of the commanding figures
of the Asquith regime. He remains
in the cabinet, indeed; but he is need
ed in the Commons, where the life
lease Of government is determined.
It will be conjecrured, naturally
enough, that perhaps he left the
House Of Commons at this time be-
cause, while unwilling to turn
against his longtime chief, he was
indisposed to assume the full respon-
sibility Of defending its program be-
fore the Commons. Certain it is that
following the collapse of the govern
ment's Irish program and the retire
ment Of the foreign minister to the
calm Of the upper body, there is re-
newal Of impression that the gov
eminent will shortly have to go to
the country.
Mr.. Winston Churchill has been Of
late q very active person in politics.
He is reported to have been continu-
ally in conferences with Mr.. Lloyd
George, minister of munitions, to
whom everybody instinctively turns
as the obvious premier in a new gov
eminent. Mr.. Lloyd-G George has been
accused of ambition, at times of dis
loyalty to Asquith; but there has
never been uncertainty, no matter
what his enemies might say, that
he was the one dominating person
atty capable of taking the reins and
holding them with grip strong
enough to handle the imperial cause.
Just now, the accusation of dis
loyalty runs the other way. Mr.. AS
quith sent Lloyd-George to negotiate
a scheme for the ad interim govern
ment Of Ireland, and the little
Scotchman brought back a plan. It
was modified at essential points by
the government, and collapsed. Mr..
Lloyd George offered to resign from
the government, which indicated a
decided disgust with the treatment
that had been accorded to him. He
did not press the matter, and retains
his portfolio for the time being.
But the government is manifestly
weakening. With a new access OF
confidence that it is coming credit
ably out Of the war, Britain is char
acteristically ready to return to the
internal politics that have been laid
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-03
THE EXECUTION OF EASEMENT

Sir Roger Easement expiated with
his life on the gallows the crime Of
treason against his country. There
is no reasonable doubt of his guilt;
possibly there Is not much more
doubt Of his sanity than would sub
sist in the case Of any other man
capable of such a crime.
Nevertheless, there will be wide
spread regret that the British gov
eminent might not have adopted the
humane and equally effective course
Of locking up the degraded noble
man on the charge of insanity. In
the present state of the Irish COM
munity mind, justice might well have
been tempered with mercy. The fu-
ture settlement of Anglo-Irish rela-
lions will not be facilitated by add
ing another to the list of those whom
some people will look upon as mar
tyrs to the cause Of Irish freedom.
It is not apparent what benefit was
accomplished by the interposition Of
the gratuitous advice Of the United
States Senate in this matter. Quite
possibly that advice added to the diff
fculties of those responsible persons
in Great Britain who would have
been pleased to see the milder and
more humane course adopted. The
tender of counsel on such subjects,
which are quite obviously outside the
jurisdiction Of Congress-, is calcu-
lated to promote the impression
. abroad that the United States is
meddling and officious. Its standing
in all international matters is bound
to suffer by reason Of such perform
ances.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-03
Stella - The ostrich doesn't sec
much and disests everything.
Bella-What an ideal husband!-
New York Sun.
Unfit.

will discuss a scandal new
Or else the British drive, with you;
III talk Of golf or politics.
The rising price of building bricis.
Or real estate. or fishing trips,
Or men that 20 TO sea In ships.
I'll talk Of anything you please,
But not the weather-cut that out
II isn't At to talk about.
I'll talk Of Wilson or Of Hughes,
And analyze the border news,
Our pennant chances. IL you will:
The latest guns designed to kin
At twenty miles, or garden lice,
The scarcity Of homemade ice.
Or Henry. Ford or Henry Joy,
But not the weather-that, INV bov.
You must admit beyond a doubt,
No gentleman could talk about.
Detroit Free Preas
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-03
EASEMENT HAD
BRILLIANT CAREER

LONDON. Aug. 3-Roger Easements
career excited considerable although un-
friendly interest in this country. He
was born In the north Of Ireland, Of
pure English Protestant ancestry. ana.
In his younger days. had an adventrr-
Gus career as an explorer. being one of
the late Sir Henry NJ. stanley's aids IN
the expedition to rescue Emin Pasha,
In 1887.
Shortly after this he entered the Brit
Ism consular service. In 1905. a. British
consul in the Congo. he was largely
instruSnental In the first exposure Of the
horrible conditions in tho rubber indus
try there. and In 1870 having been made
British consul general In Brazil. he waa
similarly instrumental in revealing the
equal disgraceful treatment of the ma
tives employed in the rubber country
in the Putomayo district. In 1911 he
was knighted and retired from the con-
sular service. and in 1919 he headed a
ryal commission Of invest cation of the
Putomayo district.
Returning home. for the first time In
many years. to ireland. Easement soon
became an ardent advocate Of Irish in
| dependence. As the home rule. agita-
ton grew. in 1914. he ives one Of the
| ortginators Of the Irish Volunteer or
ganization. which was the Nationals,
reply to tho Ulater Volunteers. In
June. 1914. We went to America to leo
ture and raise money for tho Irish
cause.
Tho Dublin riots Of July. 1914. pro-
voled him to . savage denunciation OF
the BrttiAh government. Issued the day
before Austria declared war on Serbia
| On the outbreak OF the European war
| ifo proceeded to Berlin. where ne sue
ceeded in persuading the German gov
| eminent that. with his help. It would be
possible to create a revolution in Ireland,
Attempts to organise an Irish brigade
| for the Germany army from among the
Irish prsoners in Germany were not
| however successful.
On April 81. 1915. Easement was cap.
tured by British soldiers In the at.
tempt to land on the Irish coast from a
German submarine. Since then he has
| been in the Tower. having been con-
vioted Of high treason on July and
sentenced to be hanged. He was de-
prived of his knighthood on his convic.
| ton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-03
GAS AT ~ CENTS A THOUSAND

When the District Of Columbia ap-
preparation bill reached the Senate IL
contained a provision limiting the
price Of gas for the public buildings
in this city to 70 cents per 1000 feet.
That meant q reduction Of IL cents
from the present price. It was man
ifestly unfair, either to the gas COM
pany or else to the public. Unfair
to the gas company II the proposed
price was too low to be remunera-
tive; unfair to the public II the price
was fair and yet the public was de-
MED the benefit Of It.
In the Senate this provision has
been retained, and there has been
added to It a provision that the
price shall be reduced to 75 cents for
private consumers. It Is hardly pos
sible that the House. after deciding
that 70 cents was enough for the
public to pay, will refuse to accept
this recognition Of the private user.
Congress is thus doing exactly the
thing that The Times urged upon the
Public Utilities Commission at the
time that body was created. 1t was
the opinion Of The Times, and Of
many others, that the public was en-
titled to early action by way Of re-
ducing the cost Of certain public
services that have been commanding
too high rates. It was urged that
orders be issued directing reduction
of the prices Of gas and electricity,
and requiring universal car trans
fers.
This program was not adopted.
Instead, the commission adopted the
other course. and proceeded to make
detailed valuation Of the utilities,
as sbasis on which to fix its rates.
The Utilities Commission was Gre
ated nearly four years ago, and the
valuations are not yet officially
completed. No reductions have been
ordered. Congress has tired Of wait
ing and proceeded to act.
It is to be said that the Public
Utilities Commission is not entirely
to be blamed for lack Of initiative in
this matter. As its law read, there
was room for the assumption that
the commission was expected to
make its valuation first, and fix
rates afterward. This view was
adopted by the commission. Con-
gress now takes the other view, and
assumes that there was authority to
fix rates in advance of the valuation.
OF course, the gas company can 60
into court and enjoin enforcement Of
the new rate, II it chooses; in which
case there will be a litigation, ap-
peals, and finally a determination as
to whether the new rate is compen-
satory; and in making that determi-
nation, the commissions valuation
will be utilized to sustain the new
rate.
OF one thing there will be little
doubt. The new rate will be sus-
tanned finally as reasonable and COM
pensatory. It should have been es-
tablished long ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-03
Nine little sausages
Sizzling on a plate;
In came the boarders.
And then they were ate.
Boston TRANSCRIPT.
The Dumfounded Drummer and the
Relentless Cashier.

A travelling salesman With a know-it-
all manner came into jamestown res
taurant and in his grandest and most
condescending manner called for a Gun
of chocolate and a boiled egg When he
took his ticket TO the cashier he put
change. Good heavens he yelled.
looking at his change. what did you
charge me 40 cents for7" Five cents
for coffee. IS for the egg" said the
cashier. But that's outrageous for
don't think So" replied the cashier.
zone eggs a days work for a hem
Kansas Optimist.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-03
Baby Welfare Movement.

That she was nervous little old lady
was apparent to the whole car. When a
young woman with a baby entered and
sat down next to her. her quick moving
eye detected Immediately that the child
was placidly chewing a green transfer.
"Your baby-the ,transfer-look!" she
exclaimed.
The young mother hastily rumma ged
her hand satchel and produced a yell
low transfer. "Oh. thank you" she said.
"It's all right--that's yesterdays trans
fer; here u oday's."-HArper's Maya
nine.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-03
An Execution.

A restaurant keeper hung out this
sign: "Coffee-Such as Mother Used to
Make"
One morning . man entered the oaSa,
and a. tho waiter approached him he
inquired. pointing to the sign:
rs your coffee really such ~ mother
used to maker"
1T 10. sure" replied he waiter. eon-
vincinsly.
Then" said the man. with q remi-
niscent look. give mo q cup OF tea
Youngstown Telegram.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-03
EASEMENT PUT To
DEATH WITH SMILE
n Die for My Country" Arc
Last Words Of lrIshman
Executed for Treason.
CONTINUED from y1rst rage,


death. the Ir1shman appeared siishtiy
nervous. but there were no signs Of q
breakdown. and he smiled graveiy at
his guard. remarking. 1T II . beautiful
morning"
Several Of the Irishmsn IN the crowd
outside the Jail fell on their knees ana
prayed ferventiy during the tolling Of
the bell which announced Easements
death. On the other hand there were Q
few In the watchers. mon and women.
who waved hats and handkerchiefs.
Last night, guards said. Easement
spent considerable time In writing, but
slept soundly after he had retired.
Easement expected q reprieve and
night. but when darkness came he real
| lied there was no hope, and without
emotion went about setting his affairs
Those who witnessed the hanging said
the lrishman was master Of himself,
walking to death and waiting for the
moose to tighten. When the priest re-
cited the htany. Easement responded
Easement was granted just one boon
before his death-and that was permits
! sion to wear his own clothes Instead
| OF the prison garb to which ne objected
/
demned cell. He did not wear a collar.
He assisted his executioner in adfust-
ing the moose and pinAoning his arms
All Appeals Vain.
The government turned q deaf ear Ia
all pleas for Communication of the de-
graded knights sentence. Petitions
have been pouring In at the homo of
J flee for weeks.
II was In answer to these that Lord
Robert Cecil asserted that no doubt
existed a. TO the Irishman's guilt and
that the only ground on which commu.
tation could be based would be political
ssnpsSdi ;I H., oaffioult ground to put
Accuses Authorities Of Indecency.
Solicitor Calvin Duffy. who was Case
ment's counsel. was indignant at re-
fusal Of the prison authorities irnmedi-
ately to turn over the body of the Irish
Knight after the t law had been :.t:sd
At the inquest" he said. II applied to
the home office for possession Of the
body. Their refusal to turn IL over to
me was 2 monstro1s act Of indecency.
Inquest that Easements death was Elm
stantaneous."
| Ane then DIR Roger Easement was ar
rested on April a. after having landed
on the irish coast from a German SUBJ
marine which was conveying a German
tramp steamer loaded with arms and
ammunition for Irish revoiutionists. Two
days later the Dublin revolt broke out.
The Irish knight was taken to London
ana on May Is charged with Thigh
treason without the realm" Casernent
was held not only to have plotted TO
overthrow British rule in ireland
through landing Of German arms and
ammunition and conspiracy with Eng
ianas enemies. but to have sought,
prisoners there to disavow their al
leRiance.
The Irish leader was formally dssrad-
ed from his knishthood Immediately
after conviction.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-03
Lawyers Get $4,000
By Trailing Fugitive

NEW YORK. Aug. a-By follov,ns
Abraham N. Jabalie, a bankrupt lace
importer to Syria and stopping pay
ment of money he had sent to relatives
there. DannenberR a Andrews. lawyers
recovered $4,000 FOR the creditors.
Tho lawyers received an allowances Of
n 500. Jabalie returned to this country
after his flight to the Orient and re-
ceived sentence Of eighteen months
In Atlanta.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-03
TyphuS Cure Found.

PARIS. Aug. IA cure for eruptive
typhus. the disease which made such
terrible ravages In Serbia. has been dis
covered by Drs Nicolle and Blaisot.
The physicians described their dis
covery to the Academy of Medicine. II
Is a srum they found after exhaustive
experiments. It's use reduced the death
rate from rs to . per cent
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-03

THREE FACTIONS IN FIGHT
Debate viii Cover Federal
Amendment, State Effort,
and Combined Policy. .

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.. Aue. A.
Politicians here got their ears CLOSE q
the ground in anticipation Of Tia
emsrgsncy-called convention Of the
National American Woman Suffrage
Association. which opens hero sep-
TEMPER .. This was shown By LETT
ters ana kilograms pouring In on sui.
frage leaders here today.
With the leaders Of tho women'a
forces determined to follow up the
victories gained at the Democratic
ana Republican national conventions,
the action to be taken by the dele
gates here promises to hold as much
interest for the political wiseacres
as tho Maine elections.
moreover this interest 10 being
stimulated by the air Of mystery
which hovers over the suffrage con-
vention. as comparatively little news
has leaked out to date concerning
either the program or the plans OF the
head Of the movement relieve the
anxity Of the watchful political wait
ers with any advance information on
the subject.
No Hint - to Action.
I'VE have called the convention SO
that every phase OF every subject
which concerns our cause. our poll
cies. and our organization may prop
eriy b considered. said Mrs.. Carrie
Chapman Gait. president of the Ma
tional American Woman Suffrage A.
ISOLATION. when interviewed here TO-
day.
But what action are you going to
take" demanded tho interviewer.
That will be for the convention to de-
eide" was the smiling reply. You may
eAeA NAA
silenced and no opinion suppressed"
Further than that Mrs. Gait would
say nothing.
sixty-seven State suffrage organiza-
sfssed wsn *. s
Association and will be represented at
the convention, which will extend from
September through the 10th Alto
gether. moro than 1000 Of the mosk rep
resentative women of the country Win
be in attendance.
Three Sided Debate Expected.
Although the official program has not
yet been made public. It 10 known that
. three-sided debate between The sup
porters Of State action. Federal sce1on.
and those who believe in both. w1u DO
one Of the big features Of the oeuSsn-
ton.
In the South the feeline. is esid 70 .bs
UtIVu8 o8eiuDt bu0 GNhAiOhoA odAb0OO mn
sociation abandoning any policy that
would lead to q straight light for . Bid
sral suffrage amendment
In other sections OF the country, bow
amendments 10 the State constitutions
take years Of work and are regarded Is
practically impossible. the sentiment is
reported to be equally strong for the
abandonment of State campaigns and q
concentration Of the Nationals machin-
cry for a drive on Congress.
Both Of these factions will be we'll rep
resented at the convention, as well as
those suffragists who believe In Q con-
tinuation Of the policy Of combined Fed
eral and State action, which has won
twelve States for suffrage and converted
millions of voters to believe In Il all
over the nation
The clash between these factions will
| be watched with interest by the poll
ticians. because the outcome may have a
decided effect upon the fall campaigns
of both the leading parties.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-03
Tomorrow,

Observation-Disclosures. No, 81 Lebanon. Ne. =.
NJ. NJ.
Knights Tempiar-columbia, No. D. called OF.
Eastern star-Martha, No. 4. called on AS
cension. No. 20; East Gate. No. n. called
on.
knights of Pythias-syracusisns. No. 10
business.
No. 49, degree; Metropolis. No. 10, business
Masenenu Encampment. No. ! busine1A.
Rsbskahs-Mir1em Lodge. Ne. I. degree.
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January 1, 1915. That she failed
then. with everything in her favor,
is the best, possible ground for the
belief that she has no chance to
win now.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-03
For Freeze or Fire.

I.
It's either q freeze, or IT'S IRE.
But Just take the old world all round.
From the stars flaming high ..-
In the bend Of the sky.
L doubt II a better they've found.
Whatever II gives US, the Lord willed II
And worlds have their troubles. like hu-
mans. you know.
II.
And that's where the comfort II. peo-
We're all on the Providence plan;
When you see q star Hash,
It's from worlds In q clash
It's q message Of trouble to man.
But i won't do to say all to ruins been
hurled,
For out O. that trouble light shines on
the world!
-Atlanta Constitution.