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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-12
One of Crew of Tank
Tells First Story OF
!: Week in Juggernaut
Lurching Armored Car Cuts Germans to Ribbons,
Skidding Over Dead and Wounded - Climbs
Trenches and Chases Fleeing Foe
Through Streets.

. LONDON, Nov. IA young Australian
soldier. wounded while serving as one
OF the crew In tank" has given the
world the first real story OF what hap
pens when this newest engine OF war
goes into action. Ills diary Of a weeks
work In an armored juggernaut follows:
Monday-Out for the FIRST time.
Strange sensation. Bullets raIned like
hail on galvanized roof. Suddenly
gave n terrible lurch. Lookout said we
were astrldo an enemy trench. Give
'cm hell!' was tho order. We did. The
frightened Germans ran like rabbits.
but were shot down in punches. Ma
chine guns started vicious rattle on our
hide" Not the least impression
Moved on and caught another German
detachment. Cut their ranks to ribbons.
Prisoners very curlous-stared at us
wide-eyed. First days experience lot
pleasant. Tank" sickness Is as bad AZ
sea ckness.
Bullets Rain on Sides.
Tuesday-om for another cruise.
Pcppcring began at once. Thought the
old tank was going to drown in Tho
shower Of bullets. silly blishters
thought they could rush the tank like n
fort We fred at them point-blank. We
spat at them vsnomously. The blessed old
tub gave lurch. l thought 1t was
good-by TO earth. 1t was only som.
German dead and wounded We had
skidded into. Rain of bullets sounded
like hundreds Of rivets being driven into
the tanks hide. We got to like the
regular rhythm OF IL. Heavier strum-
ming on our keyboard. Machine gun 1'
II. There was a tremendous thud along
about this time. Whole outfit thought
we were done for. Only some unwonted
obstancles along an enemy parapet
Some Huns tried the rushing dodge
Their rushing days are over.
Wednesday-Early start. Roushes
voyage yet. Waves Of fire seem 4
break over us. Party of Germans came
to meet us outside the trenches
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-12
THE WICKED GASOLINE PUMP

Has anybody been looking into the
gasolene pumps?
The Bureau of Standards officials
lately made an investigation of these
thrifty devices in Illinois, and found
that they were robbing motorists of
half million dollars a year, by
giving short measure. Now Balti-
more's Bureau Of Weights and Meas
ures has found that twenty-five out
Of twenty-eight pumps examined
there are refusing to give down
properly. It seems about time that
something were done for Washing
ton, by way Of determining whether
"gas" really is expensive or is doled
out under a lopsided system. There
is plenty Of provision for getting
gas meters tested; the Office of
Markets, Weights and Measures is
on the trail of thoughtless people
who mistake peck for a half
bushel; but the gasolene pump goes
right on it's way unhampered by
superimposed scruples of conscience,
1t ought to be admonished.
To believe that our pumps are OF
superior virtue and indubitable in
tegrity is pleasing; but when the
tank goes dry so often and unsea.
sonably, there is reasonable excuse
for the wish that they might be
logged a bit. The Baltimore au.
thorities have warned motorists moi
to buy gas from a pump that can't
produce a certificate of character
sealed by the proper municipal off
Ger. Still more satisfactory, the,
add, insist that the gasolene be
measured out in a five-gallon con
tainer that is officially certified t.
/be all that it assumes to be. Wher
the chances are 25 to 3 in favor OF
getting short measure from tn,
pump, the buyer need not fear tt
insist on some guarantees. o.,
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Friday.
M..tinr Of National Snmnci

Meeting OF National Council Of Chamber Of
Commerce OF United States. for discussion
OF railroad regulation and prevention of
railroad strikes.
Meeting of executive committee OF washing
ton Teachers Club at Webster School,
Lecture by Mrs. Henry Elliott Mott on The
Rights OF Men" or Katherine In THE
Tanning OF the Shrew," In the auditorium
of the Cairo, under auspices Nof Shakes
peare Society OF America. i..
Concert In Calvary Baptist Church, under
auspices Of the Vaughn Class Club OF Cal
vary Baptist Church.
Masonic-Lebanon. No. 4: School Of Instruc-
ton Of the Royal Arch; Martha, No. 4;
Ascension, No, 70. and East Gate No q,
OF the Eastern Star. ~. -
Odd Feilows-centrai. No. !; Metropolis, No.
IS; Phoenix, No. Is. Masenenu Encamp.
ment,, No. 4. Miriam. No. 8, OF the Re-
bekahs.
Knights Of Pythias-syrscu sians, No. 10;
Rathbone Temple, No. s, OF the Pythlan
Sisters.
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community was high. nearly 80 per cent
OF the newborn children dying before
they became two years OF age. The
present death rate Is estimated at per
cent.
Learning How to Prepare Food.
The mothers are learning how to pre-
pare food for the young ones that will
be the best for them. Gradually they
are learning that the great office Of a
physician Is to keep we'll and not to
cure. With this in mind 1t Is only q
matter OF another generation, mission
officials believe, before a death among
the babies of the community will be an
almost unheardof occurrence. provided
the diet kitchen can continue Its work.
The day nursery OF the mission. where
mother may leave her child or chill
dren all day for cents. has several
more children attending, regularly. At
the first signs OF cold weather, officials
say. large group Of children may be
expected.
Many OF the mothers work during the
day and had no place for their children
except either the cold room ut home or
The streets. The children played in the
halls OF the mission during the recent
cold spell and to keep them out OF the
way and to see that they were properly
cared for, the day nursery was opened
Miss Musa Mushaw Is in charge.
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Baby Jones Rec0verS
AtFoundlings' Home

Wsshingtonians have been mainly in
terested in one question during the past
week. that question being Of course.
who's going to be next Presidentas'
But there are exceptions to every
rule. and there is one late addition TO
washington's population who hasn't
cared cent whether President Wilson
was reelected or whether Mr.. Hughes
was defeated. In fact. II Is very much
questioned whether this. same addition
to wRshingtoRs population knew there
was a Presidential election, the person
In question being none other than Baby
Jones.
For Baby Jones l. nearly we'll now,
thank you. For the last week or two
he has been improving right along. and
the doctors and nurses at the WASH
ington Home for Foundlings are conf
dclt that the little fellow will be well
and strong within short time.
And In the meanwhile, Baby Jones Is
letting things take their course in q
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-12
1.-THE FATHER OF THE TREES

The glory of Washington is it's
trees. The most beautiful Capital
in the world would be a pitiful waste
but for them. Truth to say, they
save it from being in many ways a
monument Of just about all that a
city ought not to be; for there has
been little continuity Of program or
purpose in developing the town. Be-
tween L'Enfant, who laid down its
lines, and Lanham, who fringed
them with beauty, not very much
was contributed by anybody whose
name comes quickly to mind. II
even-handed justice were done, Ian
ham would come in for a place right
along with L'Enfant and Shepherd.
Yet not many Washingtonians
have known Lanham and his work.
Trueman Lanham was made super
intendent of parkings over thirty
years ago. The place subsequently
was made superintendent of trees
and parkings. He was the greatest
tree. expert in any city in the world
He knew all about trees, and partic.
ulariy did he know about nursing
trees into life and loveliness under
the none too favorable conditions OF
the city. Most of Washington's
trees were planted under his aus.
pices, and induced to live and lux.
uriate by reason of his skill and
care. He did the business on less
money than it costs to maintain the
trees Of any other tree city in the
world, it is said. He has gone te
his reward; and if his own wishes
might be observed, the place in
which he rests from bis long labors
in behalf of beautiful Washington
Would be marked by a glorious ole
elm dedicated to his memory.
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BETHESDA DISTRICT
FOR WILSON BY sc
Lewis Carried District by Plurality
of l02. .

Complete returns from the First pre-
cinct of Bethesda, Montgomery county.
Md. according to Harry ]. Hunt.
Democratic committeeman Of Bethesda
district, give President Wilson a plu-
NIFTY of Sc over Charles e. Hughes;
David ]. Lewis a plurality OF l02 over
DR.. France for the Senate, and II. Dor
sey Etchison n plurality of So over
Frederick Zihlman for the House. Out
OF total OF eighteen precincts in the
county this plurality was equaled by
only one other precinct. Both .Presi-
dent Wilson's and Mr.. Lewis plurality,
Mr.. Hunt said, were among the largest
ever obtained at any precinct in Mont
gomery county at a general election.
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ed proves that. II is cleaner than the
dog. A cat which forages in garbage
cans for a living Is one that Is 1n-
fortunate enough to be stray, or to
belong to people who neglect to feed II.
Even a stray cat keeps itself cleaner
than most tramps who call themselves
men.
My cat catches flies. and II wander.
ing roach wanders by. Tabby Is upon
1t In the twinkling OF an eye. Tabhy
also keeps mice from gnawing through
nibblins tho It'd bit leave on the pantry
shelf for the hungry two-legged indi-
viduals who prowl through my house
at night.
In this house. however Tabhy gets
her weekly baths with a nea liquid pat
In for humanity's sake. She is com5cd,
also. even II my time Is but little.
have brought her up to stay indoo =.
at night. and We love to sit by tho
fre together. for she Is a household en-
blem OF home.
She refuses, as all cats do, to be n
giutton-eats only what she needs fer
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES cannot coax her to
often I put a pan Of food in my back.
yard for the alley cat which feel
sorry for. II others would do the same
there would be no garbage can noises
In the dead OF night.
Let Tabby survive, and let humanity
open it's eyes to the services which the
harmless necessary cat gives us In inc
way of eXterminating rats. mice and
flies.
Let humanity consider also the house
holds .Tabby makes happy by her filth
fulness. MOTHER
Washington, Nov. 6. 1916.
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very philosophical manner. When
feeding time comes he knows It. Tie
nurse comes to his little cot In bust
nesslike way. armed with a bottle OF
sweet. warm milk, with all the accou-
trements thereof attached.
Baby Jones' big eyes get little
bigger. and he chuckles. actually
chuckles. with delight as he takes
the bottle in his tiny hands. sticks
his pink feet straight into the all,
Those in Charge Of the bsby at pres
ent can't tell hoW long he Y going
to remain a guest of the District
baby hospital. He IL practically well
now. they say, and the racking cough
which used to hurt the little fellow
bronchial arrangements has about
disappeared The boy probably VIII
stay in his temporary home for som"
time to come, and then. II seyeral
people I'm Washington who wish TO
are successful. Baby Jones VIII b"
provided a real and permanent nome
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A RUUMANiAN VICTORY

It will be severe blow to Ger
man confidence and military pres
tige If Field Marshal Won Macken-
sen shall have suffered severe de-
feat in Dobrudja. The assignment
of Germany's foremost commander
to manage the operations in this
quarter was tantamount to the an
nouncement that no effort or
means would be spared to make a
fearful example of Roumania. There
was need to strike a new terror to
the hearts of those leaders in minor
countries that yet dared entertain
thought of joining the allies
Greece, Norway, even Holland
Moreover, a great Teuton victory in
that region would insure such a
stability for yet while, and would
render futile for a long time the
effort of the Fairail forces to break
the Orient railroad line.
The campaign against Roumania
started brilliantly, especially in
Dobrudja, where the Roumanians
were taken off their guard. But
now, after advancing SO far into
southern Roumania as to menace
Dobrudja, the Mackensen force ia
found foiled, deprived Of its prey,
hurled back and seemingly waging
a defensive fight. The Russians,
coming to the aid Of their allies, ap-
pear to have been able to move
troops in greater numbers and more
rapidly than anybody had imagined
possible.
1t is too early to predict definite
results in Roumania, but that coun.
try has at least been saved from
the fate of Serbia. 1t will con.
tinue a dangerous factor in the wal
and its strength will be an invita-,
ton to Venizelos to bring his
Greeks into the struggle while there
is yet time for hope that their as.
pirations may be somewhat realized
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Would Cut in Half Parcel Post
Rates for Long Distance Parcels.

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
For three years past have been hold
ing my peace so as to give our postal
authorities ample time to set their house
in order, and put parcels post on a
solid basis at reasonable rates.
II now seems time to rise and remark
on the exceedingly high rate, u cents
per pound, on long distance parcels,
Public opinion needs to be directed 10
the fact that the British postoffice car
ries parcels three times our transcontl-
mental distances for about half our cur
rent rate. From London TO farthest IN
dia, Burma, ETC., the charges are as
Three pounds, q cents; seven pounds.
AS cents. and eleven pounds. 40 cents,
Moreover. the British postmaster gen
eral assured me that even these low
rates were pecuniarily profitable,
Surely, with It's years b. experience
and with the enormously increased bllni-
ness that lowered rates would bring,
our postoffice should now, receive the
peoples mandate to cut in half its pres
ent long distance rate of II cents
EDWARD BERWICK.
Pacific Grove, Cal, Oct. 50, 1916
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Anomaly in Street Car Fares
Cited by Reader of The Times.

To the Editor OF THE TINES:
In The Times a short time ago ! saw
II stated that on account of the inflated
cost of all articles used by the traction
companies Of Washington, they were
considering increasing the fares to six
cents.
In The Times the other night read
that the Capital Traction Company Is
appealing to the Public Utilities Com
mission to permit them to haul all travel
originating from a certain village IN
Virginia, any distance over their lines Tor
&. fare Of e'cents and a fraction: while
on this anomaly. All other Virginia pas
sengers the 100000 citizens of Washing
ton. with an increased fare.
I'd like to have SOME Of your corre-
apondents enlighten the full:fare payers
on this anomai. All other Virginia pas
sengers as well as all citizens Of the
District pay double the fare the COM
pany Is willing and anxious. II seems. TO
give Its patrons from this particular Dii-
tage. CONSTANT RIDER
Washington, Nov. 8. 1915.
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CAN A "DRY" RESOLUTION BE
PASSED?

The twenty-four "dry" States will
have 154 Representatives in the
next House. That is seventy-six
short of sufficient number to pass
a resolution submitting national
prohibition to the States.
But this does not demonstrate that
the resolution cannot pass. The
dry States have not provided by any
means all the votes for such sub
mission.
When the Hobson amendment was
voted on in the House, December 20,
1914, there were 1877 yeas and 100
nays. Of the votes cast on that
date, the large majority are still in
the House; and it is, declared that
forty-nine of them are from States
that rank as "wet.' A two-thirds
vote is necessary to pass such a
resolution.
Adding the 154 votes from dry
States to these forty-nine Claimed
from wet territory, gives a total of
200 votes claimed to be reasonably
certain for the national prohibition
amendment. The dry leadership is
more confident than ever before that
its measure will easily be passed. It
requires, with all members voting,
POI to pass this legislation.
The Senate will have, hereafter
just half its membership from dry
territory; twenty-four of the forty
eight States being now committed
to prohibition. 1t looks therefore
as if there were chance, this time
that both House and Senate would
be controlled by the prohibition
sentiment.
Submitting the amendment is, OF
course, a long way from getting il
ratified. 1t must receive the ap.
prevail of three-fourths of the States
For Democratic Administrator tc
impose the dry rule on States that
do not want it would be curious
performance in view Of the State
rights traditions of the Democracy
It is evident that the prohibition
lists have made a very long. strid,
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Victory Dazes Young
Senator-Elect From
State OF Delaware
Josiah Wolcott Finds 1t Hard to Realize He Beat du
Pont-Fears Capital Will Think Him Greenhorn.
Is Fighter and Interested in Welfare
of People"

ex-Congressman l.. Irving Handy. John
+. Mslloy, and Andrew j, Lynch were
included In the seekers after the honor.
But when Judge Gray said No" he
decided that he'd run himself. And he
started to run and would not be
stopped.
lie first won the caucus of the New
castle county delegation after twelve
ballots. Z
Nineteen of the sxty-nve members OF
the caucus deserted him on the moor OF
tho convention. But that was all In the
light. He just fought ahead. and after
four ballots tho Democrats OF Delaware
nailed the fighting Attorney General az
their candidate.
TOO Young" Cry Of Republicans.
TOO young" shouted the Republican
sps llbinders 10 their audiences In refer
ring to Wolcotts candidacy. Wolcott
paid no attention to II at FIRST. But II
became chronic, and Delaware was In
danger OF being convinced that unless q
man wore double glasses and had hia
VIII written no was UNIT 10 sit In the
United States Senate.
Wolcott's Anal reply TO this single at,
TACK upon him was the only personal
reference he made TO his Republican OPP
ponent during the campaign tie SAID.
In the Judgment OF the trainers OF the
Constitution. n man is eligible for the
Senate, when he is thirty-nve years oil
age. The charge that ] am too young
obviously would not meet with theii
APPROVAL. But forgetting that 1 car
u ] am too young. I am entitled to be.
lievc that my opponent Is too old. And
III stop there
They stopped there. too. Senator d'
Pont Is sixty-nine.
Worked Way Through College.
The futher OF the Senator-elect ws'
James l.. Woicott. a farmer. who be
came chancellor Of Delswa e. But b'
died before Josiah was half way through
| Wesleyan University. and the younl
man had TO do something quick
He wanted to graduate. One Of thu
things he did was to establish an eatinl
club at the university. This helped
some. Then he did other Jobs anc
made money enough to get through.
II was In 1874. twelve years ago. tina
young Wolcott was admitted to the bal
| In his home county of Kent. He wa
born In Dover. In 1906 he married Mis-
graduate OF Wellesley. Six years az
| the family moved to wilmington. wher'
I the young man became "A member OF tn
law firm OF Marvel. Marvel & Wolcott.
James L., Sd. nine years old; Daniel r.
/ six Josiah, o.. Jr.. five. and Rcbecc'
Dashiei. who In still waiting to cele
brate her first birthday.
His Program.
| As to his program. wolcott staid:
| Il am going to Washington without
program. I shall not follow any maj
blindly, but II Woodrow Wilson con
( tinues to conduct tho affairs OF TIL
| Government as he has during the las
four years, he can expect hearty sup
Il port from mel should say enthusiasm
support. I have no intellectual hobby
but / am very much interested IN IN
| welfare of the people as a whole.
| He added that he favors an eight-hou
| day, IL a big navy" man. farors com
pulsory military training. Is agains
woman suffrage. and believes this natio
should keep hands off Mexico.
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WILMINGTON, Del. Nov. 12.-The
Senatorial toga of Delaware falls light
ly upon the III pounds of Democracy
known as Josiah wolcott. lie said he
could not realize that he Is going to be
n United States Senator. and II Is easy
TO believe II when he adds that he has
been 70 Washington only twice In his
life, and has looked upon the Senate for
only two minutcs-and then from the
gallery.
hut. whether he realizes 1t or not.
such Is the case. and on March 4 next,
the distinguished representatives OF the
states of the Union then gathered In
the chamber made famous by Daniel
| Webster and others, are due to observe
tho entrance into their midst of a
shaggy haired. long-jawed young man
OF thirty-nine years. who will be the
, Senat or-clect from Delaware.
The clerk having called his name, 10.
| siah Oliver Wolcott will step forward
and take his place with the other new
members OF the senate. Then he Will
begin to realize Il all.
He Defeated Du Pont.
Mr.. Nolcott IL the gentleman who re.
| lieved United States Senator Henry A.
du Pont Of his toga last Tuesday. I,
Is difficult for outsiders to believe that
| du Font could be beaten in Delaware
But things do happen. Tho .prl-
mary things that happened for Josiah
wolcott were n split in the du Pom,
family and Hiram Burton's idea that
he could beat both wolcott, Demo
crat. and du Pont. Republican. by run.
ming on the Progressive ticket.
q majority of $500 votes. Since ther
| so many things have been happening
that Wolcott wants a rest. 80 he Is
going to get the old gun out thI,
week and go hunting.
Unless Peter Goelet Gerry. whom
Rhode Island has chosen as her ju.
nior representative In the Senate
happens to have been born few
months later than Josiah Wolcott
the youngest United states Senator
Both men are thirty-nine years old.
Wolcott thinks he may be regarded
| as greenhorn at the National Capital
He is timid. But he knows and every,
one else knows him knows that n,
one is going to put anything over OF
him. For he is only timid until h,
Is, otherwise.
Pulled for Gray.
| Josiah wolcott at present attorne,
general of Delaware at 5000 a year
and willing to sacrifice that to furtheJ
the ends of his Democratic creed
firmly believed that ex-Judge Georg,
Gray was the only man whom tn,
Democrats OF Delaware had an,
| right to name as their candidate for tn,
| United States Senate. So he began
campaign in hts behalf.
II bore fruit In no time and the Who'll,
thing was settled. so far as the Demo
Gratis were concerned. But Judge Ora!
had a word to say and he said liter
days before the date of the convention
at which the nomination was to hav'
| been made. The word was No"
There was a scramble for the nomina
ton. Thomas r. Bayard, son of tn,
bassador 90 the court of st. James
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Saturday.

CelebrA ton of thirtieth anniversary OF found
ing OF the Ancient Order OF the Knights OF
Jerusalem. Street parade In afternoon and
banquet In evening. at 70s o street north
west.
Concert and entertainment by Grotto Gise
Club az Arcade Hail.
Lecture on Making Matches and Preparation
OF Condensed MIX, illustrated by moving
pictures, by American University at Mass
achusetts and Nebraska avenues.
Masonic-The New Jerusalem, No. D. and
Benjamin d. French No. Is joint entertain
ment, Arcade Bui'ding. Dancing reception
OF the Scottish Rite bodies.
Odd Fellows-Canton Washington, No. l. Pa
triarcha Militant.