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The Washington times., 1916-03-26
THE IMMIGRATION BILL

Congressman Mann, Republican
leader, announcing that he will vote
for the Burnett immigration DILL,
containing the literacy restriction,
pointed the significant change Of
opinion that has lately taken place.
Mr.. Mann has himself four times
voted against such legislation, It
has been vetoed by Presidents Taft
and Wilson, and in neither case
could it muster the votes to pass
over the veto.
Undeniably the contemplation Of
our millions upon millions Of "undi-
gested Aliens" who seemingly have
no intention Of becoming citizens,
has much affected feeling about i'm
migration. Either there will have
to be adequate provision to make
citizens, and good, intelligent, loyal,
understanding ones, of the strangers
who enter our gates, or else before
many years there will be restrictions
upon their coming much more rigor-
Gus than the literacy test.
Without peradventure, the liter
acy test is very imperfect one. It
will not necessarily accomplish the
purpose at which it is aimed; per-
haps it will do very little good in
that direction. But the country has
been convinced by the events Of the
past two years that somehow the
menace of great alien population
which will not become citizens, is a
real danger. The north European
immigrants have never been open to
this objection. Almost without ex-
ception they become citizens, and
highly desirable ones. More eastern
and southern lands have sent mil
lions that have less concern to make
themselves part of this nation; and
unless their attitude toward our
citizenship shall change, their privi-
lege of practically unrestricted en-
trance will one day be modified.
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PICTURES IN THE NURSERY.
Historic Prints Preferred BY some
Mothers to "MOther Goose"

iFrOm harper DoSo''
A great many nurseries and play
rooms have a shelf built in. three
feet or so from the ceiling, on which
many treasures are kept and afoVe
this usually are sten"iled animals
and Mother Goose characters TO
amuse the children.
wouldn't il be more instructive
more uplifting and infinitely lovei'er
Ia hav. pictures OF Tennyson's he
roes Or the characters OF mythology
or Chaucer's Canterbury tales IN
fact any Of the hundred classics "hich
can he read as we'll as portrayed. ana
gradually accustom the young child 10
reoIIy good stories and poems, Instead
Of this little pig went to market?
There are numberlcss prints OF differ
en-; kinds. relative to places OF historic
interest OF events, which, II p,ctorially
impressed on the receptive MIND are
more readily stored away until such
times as the poetry, history and mytho-
logy they depict may be learned.
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deft manipulation OF q trusty razor,
or the adhesiveness Of a plaster spread
amply about the afflicted toe.
1t Is but a commentary on the pass
ing OF the old order of things. Podla.
try, II seems (although few ever knew
II was that, must 20 the way OF sassa.
fras tea. bluemass and calomel. fresh
drawn herb Juice and the odoriferous
asafoetida bag that hung warningly
Just now It L impossible to say why
Congressman Maher has gone on the
warpath against that American institu-
tion-the corn doctor. Perhaps Mr..
Maher hasn't a corn; perhaps he has
one and It won't come OF. or somebody
has stepped upon 1t.
Touches q Sore Spot.
There is no doubt. however. that in
introducing an anti-corn doctor bill Mr..
Maher has touched a sore spot. There
are many who will rise up to defend
the honored wielder OF a sharp razor
and VIII cry aloud that he be allowed
to continue his kindly ministrations.
pN men. In particular, may be
counted as among the opponents Of the
MaheT bill. No fat man can give the
proper attention to a pedal afflicSSn
ana somebody must bend over and do
the work for him.
However. the Maher bill does not en-
tlreiy withhold relief. II provides that
those who practice podiatry shall he
examined under the supervision Of the
Health Office. and shall be regularly
licensed to practice their art. II Is fur
ther stipulated that no person shall ope-
rate unless he shall have had four
years course in a recognized high
school or It's equivalent
| concession Is made In that practi-
TONERS OF the present may continue
their calling II aole to show that they
4 L.. Ii a.
| January !. 1917. they must show n high
school course OF two years. and by 1870
| the full force of the four-year restric-
| ton Is to become effective.
The connection between a high school
course and podietry Is not clearly re-
graduating from such courses of learn
Ing will know all about the meaning
and derivation OF the word "podiatry."
As to Empiricism.
Another thing, the Maher bill forbids
corn doctoring" by persons who have
been convicted Of crime involving moral
turpitude. ard those of alcoholic ten
denotes. Thcre'll be no razor WELDING
by unsteady hands.
As to "einpiricism." II appears that
an empiric Is one who departs from
established rules and conventions or
generally accepted principles. relying
en- his own protested experience.
Hence. in modern medicine. an
unskilled physician who merely expert
ments; a Tuack.'
The Mahcr bill was referred to the
House District Committee. which Is al
ready beset with troubles because II
looks like few District matters will ret
before the House during the remainder
OF the sessioa.
Congress now has before II.
National defense. Philippine indepen-
dence. revenue legislation. the tariff
commission bill. the ship purchase bill.
conservation measures. a dozen appro-
priation bills. and several thousands
other legislative proposals-not over
looking the newest legislative recruit,
the regulation Of podiatry.
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"Cy" Cummings Is on
Road to Recovery

Andrew ]. CCy') Cummings, who has
been III since November, is able to SIT
I'm today at his home in Chevy Chase,
and the attcnding physicians, Drs'
Chapper and Nichol. report he is we'll
on the road to recovery.
Mr.. Cummings was taken Ill In No
recovered sufficiently to be out in jan
nary. He caught cold, however, then
and suffered a relapse.
He again recovered and was out, only
To once more catch cold and De COM
pelled to again take to his pea.
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Regulation Of Podidtrv
In District Is Proposed
Maher Bill Also Would Protect People From Empiricism
Measure Touches Sore Spot and Is Drastic.
Causes Trouble In Bill Clerks Office.
BY THEoDo RE TILLER.

"A bill to regulate the practice OF
podiatry In the District OF Columbia"
Col l.. J. Hall. the chief bill clerk
OF the House Of Representatives.
scratched his head. This has been the
habit OF men perplexed since Adam be-
came worried about the insidious activi-
ties OF the first serpent.
During the years that he has been
connected with the bill room OF the
House. Colonel Hall has handled bills
and resolutions covering almost every
topic under the sun.
A bill to regulate the length OF hatpins,
proposals to spend $1,000, oOO, 900 on the
navy. resolutions to investigate the
high cost OF living. a request for an in
qulry into the baseball trust" and
measures to regulate the railroads, con-
troll the cold storage Of eggs, or pen
sion favorite constituent OF some Con-
gresham. have never caused the en-
pioyes OF the bill clerks office to bat
an eyelid.
The Bill IL Drastic.
Hut there was q bill, introduced by
Congressman Maher Of New York, to
curb the practice OF podiatry. and pro-
posing. Furthermore, ito protect the
people from empiricism in relation
thereto"
The new man in the bill clerks Of
hee averred he didn't know such q
| thing existed In the District Of Column
bia. although he'd always had his sus-
picions. The evils OF a city, he COM
plnIned. pass adj understanding,
Meanwhile. Colonel Hall continued to
scratch his head and recall that some
| where he had heard something about
! podiatry. The colonel said he'd ex-
| plain the mystery In a minute.
A newspaper correspondent or so
| drifted In. A passing doorkeeper said
he hoped the bill didn't refer to prize
| fights. because they are already regu-
lated out Of existence in the District.
II was pity. he suggested, that not
even a boxing exhibition between such
celebrities as Mr.. less Willard II Mr..
FrnIk MHrrG en- bC staged res.
| The Maher bill went on TO say. across
several pages Of typewriting. that podi-
| airy ought to be regulated. Persons who
practice the art-it was inferred from
reading the bill-are rather a bad lot.
and should be under the constant su-
pervision OF the health officer of the
| District Of Columbia. The bill was
just as drastic as a Richmond Pearson
| Hobson resolution for national prohi-
bition.
II Dawns Upon Them.
And then u dawned upDn roiopel
| IIs' and ne ril' clerks!
"Podiatry? why. that's corn doctor
ing. You know the corn doctors Of our
boyhood davs?'
Why. of course.
II is. therefore, proper today to call
a convention OF the Amalgamated Order
of Bunion Owners. What stand shall
| 4. ealya he Nal ARA NAA
l'I'.n doctors L. be driven FROM Our
midst. like so many money changers?
Older members OF Congress will per-
haps leave a sigh of regret when they
hear OF the Maher campaign. The
memories OF boyhood seances with the
travelling tinkeTer with corns and bun
ions will be recalled as Legislators con
template a bill that would regulate the
The Washington times., 1916-03-26
RAILWAY WAR TRAFFIC AND
INCREASED WAGES

James j. fflll, VINO is the head OF
the Great Northern railway system
and who is well described as the
empire builder of the Northwest,
may be right or he may be wrong
when he apprehends the possibility
of tremendous slump in American
industry and American business af-
ter the war. He may be right or he
may be wrong when he looks upon
our present piling up of wealth as a
"feverish prosperity" likely to van
ish overnight. He may be right or
he may be wrong when he suggests
that we, along with the belligerents
of Europe, must pay a prodigious
penalty for this war.
But Mr.. Hill cannot be wrong
when he declares that the instant
peace is arranged there will be a
sudden cessation here of our food of
orders for war materials. He can
not be wrong when he declares that
we shall no longer see our harbors
choked with war freight waiting for
ships to carry it abroad. He can
not be wrong when he declares that
the railroads will no longer be
blocked with supplies for the bel
, ligerents.
Mr.. Hill cannot be wrong when he
says that to measure industries, to
gauge business or to fix wages on
the present basis of war imitation
imitation of volume, imitation of
value, imitation of investment in am
munition plants or in any plants
akin to such-is surely unwise, prob
ably dangerous and possibly fatal.
Mr.. Hill cannot be wrong when he
reminds railroad employees that in
creased wages based on the artificial
earnings of war transportation must
injure the capacity Of railroads
overburdened with costs in normal
times, to obtain the new capital es,
sential to the extension and to the
improvement of the vast transporta.
ton system of the United States
| The railroad cannot borrow money
just as an individual cannot, wher
its cost of doing business is so
perilously near it's revenues that the
enterprise becomes a grave risk moi
only for the new capital asked to &c
in but for the old capital already il
and unable to get out.
And Mr.. Hill cannot be wrong
when he warns the American people
that since the greatest item of cos
in railway operation is wages-.th'
payroll already absorbing 45 pc
cent of the total gross earnings-in
creased wage rates must add 81
enormously to the transportation
cost that the public cannot possibl!
escape paying tiff the railroad
are to be kept out of bankruptcy,
This is not the best, it is the wors
possible time to try to determin,
what is a fair wage for the railwa.
workers and at the same time a SAT-
one for the railway properties. II
nevertheless, a new wage is to be ar
ranged it ought not to be based Il
the slightest degree on war traffic
which cannot long continue to max
work for our wage-earners and bust
ness for our industries.
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WHAT'S ON PROGRAM
HERE DURING WEEK
Many Interesting Events Of I'm
pOrtance Are Scheduled
For Capital.
Today.

Concert, United States Soldiers Home Band
Orchestra, stanley Han, $50 u. M
Meeting, Division No. T. A. o. H. iss X
street southwest y. IN.
Meeting for election Of officers. white Rib
bon Tent. No. S5i Independent order OF
Rechabites, IN headquarters. ] D. m.
Lecture, Realization Through Daily Activ-
ity." sister Devamata. Studio Hall. iaIs
Connecticut avenue northwest, 8 D. M
Mass meeting IN honor Of Clara Barton, I'm.
der the auspices OF the Clara Barton Ne
mortal Association. First ConEreSai,ons,
Church, y. IN,
Meeting, Perpetual Hebrew Association
Southern building. 8 y. IN.
Graduation ceremony, GeorRetown Itohr.-,
School, Twenty-eighth and n streets norm.
west, p. m.
Band concert, under direction Of pa,r,cL =
Conroy, by Musicians ProtectIya ifntoS
No. III. Convention Hall, sp m.
Meeting, George Washington ijnIversitv NJ.
mortal Society, Adas Israel synasosus
Sixth and l streets northwest, s;i5 n. m
Meeting, Washington Secular i<arue, with
address by David Ecces. Pythian Temple
Lecture. THE History and Art Of the Roman
Catacombs," the Rev J. J. Heaiy, Nc.
Mahon Hall. Catholic University, 3 D. m,
Meeting. Grover Cleveland Community TO.
rum Public Library. d. M
Address The Practical Application Of the
Teachings Of Jesus Christ 10 Present DaN
Problems" J. A. Edgerton, Iauscher's,
Addresses. Child Labor a National EVIL. -
by DIR. A. J. McKelwav. and Infant wei.
fare Work" by Miss Estelle Weaver So.
cialist headquarters, sli street north.
west p. m.
The Washington times., 1916-03-26
EVANSVILLE.

A special meeting OF the Hyatts-
VILE Citizens Association has been
called for Tuesday evening in the
ODD Fellows Hall 10 discuss the pro-
posed change In the street improve
ment law. The bill as introduced In
the legislature, II Is sail. does not
contain a referendum clause, and 1t
is understood the citizens associa-
ton will request that such clause
be attached.
The Washington times., 1916-03-26
More Nations About to
Enter War, Fear Here
Possible Appearance of Holland and Roumania With En-
tente and Efforts of Germany To Get Sweden
and Spain Discussed.
BY JUDsoN c. wELLIvER.


Germany is exhausted In a material and
All ,S,s Soe. M, ouite .xp,sin WHY
there should be fear OF a German drive
against Holland. Before the Brltisn
DIockade was mace SO elieclNe as ~
vSi,e 10 rarnsnv hoca,,sc n was one Of
Germany's windows through which to
ook out upon the world. through which
10 receive necessries from ABROAD
,, nu. 1ne more rIg it,, nov Ssss 1seSui
IN Germeny The ouestion now is
whether Germany may consider whether
Holland would be more useful to her
held as another hostage. than II wouid
be II allowed to remain neutral.
In favor OF the theory that Holland
may he deliberately dragged Into the
war by Germany, II IL pointed out that
the rehabilitation OF Russia, the ploch-
ing OF the German advance In the Suez
region. and the deadlocking or the SIT
uatlon on the western front, have we'll
nigh closed the possibilities OF further
military successes for the German
arms
With all they have gained. the Ger
mans have not won the war. They
must go on doing something; they must
hold the offensive. They must find
| some field In which to start something
| new that they can put through or
all the possible directions for new
| invic7Ng
u1L RI. CL
Wouiu ui'e navy a Sns"@e'
British military authorities do not ac-
count the Dutch army as likely TO make
l. yory ococ,,,,o ro.,.,anco n Ger
t1.n.
| man INVASION were attempted iio"anu
Is ringed around by strategic railroads,
oroI s,aC has roeordod uoIIsnd ma n
| , ooh nus , a.
dangerous spot ana IN testimony 10 tns
rear, II Is pointed nue. OUT ina. p.oOA.y , =
So" -, T., 60,
Rrit,In wbenee n Gould be thrown
quickly into Holland.
Next to taking Calais, Germany. would
more seriously menace Great Britain
| through the occupation OF Holland than
IN any other way except, OF course
| by the destruction of the British fleet.
A German move against the Dutch
border would be the signal for moving
the British army to Holland. and this
would be a particularly difficult opera
ton. because the North Sea shore Is
generally characterized by very shall
| low water.
Landing places for big transports are
few. which means that to move a mil
| lion troops into Holland would neces-
state the establishment of a carefully
| probably from Harwich to Amsterda m.
| Rotterdam and the HOOK NJ UolIand
| To guard this line while tho trans-
ports moved through IL, would be a
! very difficult task
| such great moycment ~ ,roon.
across the North Sea would rive the
Germans the best possibIe opportunity
TO utilize their navy. n has been shut
up hack Of HeI9oisnd from tho begin-
, ming. occasionai1y pokinx jts nose ont
into the North Sea FOR a reconnojsa nee
but never taking serious chances OF 4
| real engagement
Might Cripple England.
But II the British feet were compelled
=, NJ .tr,,,S - - ,S - :,
- ,-u, - 50,
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SION YOUR NAME; THAT'S ALI
Just write your name, that is all
Write it on a petition to indorse
these sentiments:

Write it on a petition to indorse
these sentiments:
Whereas the Commissioners OF the
District of Columbia and the Boaru
OF Charities hT &C requested an APP
preparation for new municlpaI NOS
pital to take the place ut the present
santiauated Washington Asylum HOS
whereas the need for the hospital
has been long recognized Dy tne
citizens Of the District,
Resolved That we, the undersigned
residents OF the District Of Columbia;
respectfully petition the Congress OF
the United states and me respecuke
APPROXIMATIONS Committees OF the
Eenate and House OF Representa-
tives to provide in the District ap.
propriation bill the necessary funds
with which to begin the construction
OF the hospital
Ordinarily petitions don't carry
much weight. But sometimes they
serve to compel attention toward an
issue.
The disgraceful fact of dilapi-
dated Washington Asylum Hospital
is known to most Congressman
They have been told about it by the
Commissioners; they have been
taken out there and shown.
This petition is intended to dem.
onstrate that the citizens of the Dis.
trict know about this condition and
that they demand a new municipal
hospital.
The Monday Evening Club is cir
culating these petitions widely, but
even then it will be impossible tc
reach everyone. There ought to be
at least 1000 persons in the District
sufficiently interested in this matter
to get blank petitions and have
their friends sign them.
The Washington times., 1916-03-26

.ers scattered about TO make il home
like, a meeting place for clubs and
study classes. 1t is one of the in
stitutions Washington possesses Of
which the city's citizens should
make a wider use.
The Washington times., 1916-03-26
ROCKVILLE.

James w. Barrett, eighty-three years
old, died at the home Of his son-in-la"
and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs j. W.
Hough, near Poolesville. Death was
due to a general breakdown. burial
was at Bethel, Va.
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Saturday.

Odd FellowH-.Canton washington No l.
Patriarchs Militant. ,-,-.,-. o,s..
National Union-Governmcn Printing Once
Council r,, n.
home Of Mrs Beech 4T05 Wisconsin ave-
nue. northwest. ,u.,.a
Socialist party--social and supper Followed
hN dance.
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Friday.

Masonlc-st. Johns. No Il; HOPE. No; 20
Odd Fellows-Central, No i; Metropolis No
Knights OF Pythias-syracusians No. 10;
Rathbone Temple. No, 3, Pythian sisters
womAn'a BENEFIT Association OF the Macca-
hsss-Natlonal Review, entertainment.
National Union-District OF columbia Cap'-
net. ,,,, e,,,,Dou in =
stItutlon,
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Wednesday.

Observation-Disclosures Centennial. No. a.;
Myron NJ Parker. No. q; Columbia. No.
/, Royal Arch Chapter; Takoma. No. L.
Eastern Star.
Odd Feiows-Eastern. No. I; Federal city
No 90: Harmony, No. 3; Columbia, No; l.
Encampnent; Mount Pleasant Lodge. No.
o. Rebekahs.
Knights Of Pythlas-Mt. Vernon, No. 8;
Friendship Temple, No ., Pythian SIS
tiers. .
Patriotic order OF AmericAns-Camp No. .?
parcel post sale.
Ladies OF the |. o. Mechanics--Cnion Lodge
No. /. public cake walk.
r. r. O. Elks-washington Lodge.
The Washington times., 1916-03-26

Tho basketball team of Emmanuel
Church was defeated In Alexandra last
week by a team representing the VIZ
cinta Athletic Association.
The Washington times., 1916-03-26
Thursday.

MasonIc-The New Jerusalem, No ?; George
c. Whiting, No. %. ~.
odd Feilows-salem. No %: Columbia. No.
10; Covenant, No. 10: Excelsior. No. u
KNIGHTS OF Columbus-Spaldina Council.
Fraternal order OF Eagies--WashinEton Aerie.
Jr. A. o. L. M.-orlental Court OF Thomas
jefferson Council. No. II. -.
socIalIst party-DAnce. YOUNG Peoples So
cInlISt LEAGUE PerpetuAl Bulldlng.
The Washington times., 1916-03-26
ANACOSTIA.

The Randle Highlands Citizens AS
sociation will meet tomorrow night IN
the Office OF the Unit states Realty
Company, in Minnesota avenue
The Washington times., 1916-03-26

The Rev. William f. Calender. rec
tor OF Christ Church, kensington Md.
will preach tonight IN Emmanuel
church.
The Washington times., 1916-03-26

The Friendly League. of this suburb
an organization composed OF a NUMBER
81 prominent women, has animated
with the Federation of Women's Cluos
OF this District,
The Washington times., 1916-03-26

An April Fool" social for the ben
eft OF the Epworth League of the
Memorial NJ. Z. Church win be held
at the home OF F. F. Hopes next
Friday evening,
The Washington times., 1916-03-26

George w Bruner, aged seventeen
years, son Of MIR. and Mrs, Americas
4. Bruner, died at his home near
Poolesville of an affection OF the lungs
The Washington times., 1916-03-26

improvements are being made at the
miami OF the Washington Steel ana ord
ting down OF the works until midnight
tonight.
The Washington times., 1916-03-26

long he expected the troops to be en-
gagged in that country
Estimates submitted to the COMMITTEES
by Secretary Baker say that "of the
total amount required $3.50, 076S6 IL
enlisted strength authorised by Hous.
joint resolution, No. 1Ss. and 81, 4S7,017.2s
for urgent expenditures brought about
by the present extraordinary conditions
prevailing along the Mexican border
radio Installations. motorcycles and
motor-driven vehicles, provided that
not more than $4,000 of the foregoing
shall be used for TIE purchase, main
tenance, repair and operation Of air.
ships and other machines and acces.
sories in the aviation section"
note explains that "the urgent
necessity for thIs appropriation arises
Mexican border in connection with the
movements Of the expeditionary column
of the army"
Apportionment of Money.
The apportionment of the emergency
appropriation is given as follows in the
Secretary's estimates:
Pay. etc. OF the army....S 81, 664, 372 a
Mileage 10 officers and con-
tract surgeons. 10000 NJ
Subsistence OF the army..... 100, $50. OF
Regular supplieE. 67S, 023. rs
Incidental expenses. S6,96Ost
Horses for cavalry, artillery,
engineers, etc.................. !, 529, 000N
Barracks and quarters. 35,o0O0t
Transportation of the army
and its supplies ............... 1855, 4472
Water and sewers at military
posts Observation-Disclosures. 6O.11O5t
SON eauipage .,..,.,.....'",.,,. 1,2SS. $780,
ment ...............,,.... 81 800. OC
Ordnance service !........... 10000 NJ
Manufacture of arms. .....,.... 5000 W
Ordnance stores and supplies. ga. 900 NJ
Signal service of the army. GOO, 900 0
Total................... s.S07. O94. II