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The Washington times., 1916-02-18
THE LINCOLN HIGHWAY FEEDER

Il is a remarkable condition which
results in the inability Of the District
Lincoln highway committee to so
map the feeder to the main highway
that it will touch the chief historic
districts of Maryland.
The feeder, as it is now planned.
does not come. within speaking dis
tance of either Antietam, South
Mountain, or Monocacy-three great
historic locations in the civil war.
Colonel Harper, the chairman Of
the District committee, explains that
without any funds for the construc-
ton of roadways the committee was
obliged to select such improved roads
as were available, and that the i'm
proved roads did not allow them I'd
touch the three historic locations.
Surely the road which is commemor-
ative of the great figure in the civil
war would be much more appropriate
were it so routed as to lead the
traveller through the battlefelds Of
the territory which it traverses.
If Maryland's roadbuilding prof.
ects can be so planned or altered al
to make this possible, it will con.
tribute very largely to the value Of
the Lincoln Highway.
The Washington times., 1916-02-18
a DERIsIvR APOLOGY

The American Government an
nounces that It will not accept the
last assurance Of Germany In the
Lusitania case, although that assur-
ance was in itself satisfactory and
provided basis on which that par
ticular incident might have been
closed. But, by coupling It's Lusi-
tania assurances with the announce
ment that it expected hereafter to
be less, rather than more, consider
ate Of merchant ships, Germany
made it impossible for this country
in self-respect to close that case.
Germany in the Lusitania case and
Austria in that Of the Ancona ex-
pressed regrets and assumed liabil-
ity. But the United States wanted
far more. 1t wanted assurances for
the future; and in effect the two CEN
tral empires said:
"We're sorry, and we'll pay; but
well do worse next time, and next
time will come soon."
OF course, the United States could
not consider such terms. 1t would
have been the laughingstock Of the
world.
The Washington times., 1916-02-18
MUSIC TEACHERS
GIVEN r. Al
Lecture Also Emphasizes Stand
ards of Study.

Through lecture-recital by Constan-
tin Won Sternberg, pedagogue and pi-
anist OF Philadelphia. at the Wilson
Normal School yesterday afternoon,
Washington was brought in touch with
some phases OF the nationwide move-
ment to standardize music teaching and
study.
In an Introductory address, Hamlin
T.. Cogswell, director of music OF the
TO an audience composed of the school
music faculty and music teachers and
students of the city. Mr.. Cogswell spoke
OF the need of establishing standard
for the purpose alone Of regulating the
music credit in the schools where music
may now be taken as a major study.
He asserted the right of parents TO de-
mand such a standard, saying that
music makes for quick thought. and "a
thereby stimulus for good brains and
Mr.. Sternberg interspersed his talk
with a delightful musical program IN
which he gave descriptive program de.
tails of his selections. and then proved
the value OF thus understanding a com
position by his interpretations OF Chopin
with the Scherzo op. 20. and the Spanish
Bolero, op. 10 Ho contracted a Rus
sian, an American. and a French COM
position and concluded his program with
three interesting compositions of hi:
own, with an "intermezzo" added al
encore.
standard would raise the status OF tho
musician to that Of other professions
p. ID. Cone demonstrated the value to-
ward such an end OF series of piano
4 lessons, such as that prepared by Leo
pold Godowsky, the master technician
| Edgar Stillman Kelley on the side d
treory. and Josef Hofmann on the aes
'he''' J. MacB.
The Washington times., 1916-02-18
ONLY VOTES CAN HLHcf

William Barnes, who Is directing
the campaign to give the Republican
nomination for President TO Elihu
Root. says through bis Albany news
paper: I.
Who IN the United States is better
qualified. through knowledge Of
wealthsOf natural Quality, than Eiihu
Root. Tor the great Chief Magistracy
OF one hundred millions OF people In
the new re alton which circumstance
has forced upon them7
Well, grant It. And then what :
Before Mr.. Root can display his
talents and exercise his abilities in
the Chief Magistracy of the nation,
he must first attain that Office.
II Mr.. Root were the only man fit
to be President Of the United States
and that is saying a very great
deal too much-he would have to get
the votes Of the American people or
the Chief Magistracy Of the nation
would have to continue to be de-
prived of the services of Mr.. Root in
that capacity.
The American people are never go
ing to vote Mr.. Root into the White
House. Very few Republicans Of
any type in the Far West would sup
port him. In the Middle West lib
eral Republicans would not support
him. Even in the East he might
fare scarcely better than his consti-
tuition Jared in New York last No
vember.
So, whatever we think or don't
think Of Mr. Root, as a lawyer, as q
man, as an executive, as a power on
any job where he is placed. what il
the use Of thinking about him in ar
Office which has to be won by the
ballot; an Office which Mr.. Root per.
haps more surely than any other able
and prominent man in the whole
United States, could not win by bal
lots CT the people?
The question il not, and cannot, be-
come, whether Mr.. Root has all tn,
qualities essential to serving in tho
White, House; the question is anc
must be, whether he has any of tn,
running qualities essential To beating
somebody else on another ticket. II
hasn't. 10
To nominate Mr.. Root as the Re
publican candidate for Presiden
would be to make a free gift of tn,
Chief Magistracy of the nation Il
Woodrow Wilson.
The Washington times., 1916-02-18
PATENT OFFICE CHANGES

A large volume. of business
peculiar to Washington, that con-
cerned with the Patent Office, is
affected by measure just PASSED by
Congress providing for the reorgan-
ization of that office. Through its
provisions efficient conduct of patent
procedures should be effected, and
the course of many classes of cases
expedited.
The strange thing about this re-
form is that it should have been SO
late in coming to the only Govern
ment bureau which earns dividends
Last year the Patent Office turned
$240, 900 surplus back into the Treas.
ury. In the course of its existence
it has earned millions for the Gov.
ernment, all the while performing Q
service worth billions to industry
yet it generally has received scan,
consideration at the hands of Con.
gress. The building in which thu
office is now housed is sufficient
proof of that fact.
The outstanding features Of tn,
measure, of interest to those en-
gagged in patent cases, is the increas,
in examjners-in-chief, and the in
crease in the number, and the re
alignment Of the assistant examin
ers. The benefit of the first chang,
is found in ~the fact that the ex
aminers-in-chief, heretofore three il
number, constituted an appeal board
and if two of them could not sit tn
course of appeal cases was delayed
Under the new arrangement
quorum always is assured.
OF special interest to employe
and to advocates Of equal opportuni
ties for women is the removal Of an
restriction on the number of wome
to be employed as second assistan
examiners. Many capable wome
have been barred from these posi-
tions by the legal limitation on tn
number who might be women. Wit
this restriction removed there wi
be an equal chance, regardless @
sex, for promotions.
The Washington times., 1916-02-18
WHY NOT FEED EN- FOOD. Tooa

A New York hotel manager has
written to the educational authori-
ties of that town, demanding to
know why vocational course should
not be provided to train cooks for
the hotels. He says there are a
half billion dollars invested in hotels
in the metropolis, and that on an
average there is one employe to
every guest.
The idea Of teaching folks to cook
for hotels will immediately give the
impression of amusing novelty; yet
Il need not be regarded as necessar-
lily shocking. Many people who have
stopped in New York hotels have
wondered why they didn't serve food
in them. Perhaps If some kinder.
garten training in cooking were un.
dertaken, II would ultimately be pos.
The Washington times., 1916-02-18
OUTLOOK FOR A LONG WAR

Great Britain and Russia, accord
ing to report in continental circles
where important public men move,
are firmly united in the purpose to
make the war a long one. They be-
lieve it can be won at less terrifying
cost to the allies, if it is conducted
as war for the exhaustion of Ger
many, rather than if the effort shall
be to smash Germany in compara-
lively brief campaign.
Both are determined to wreck the
structure of German foreign trade
and to destroy German maritime as
pirations. This can only be accom-
plished by long war, during which
the customers of Germany in all
quarters of the world would. be
weaned away from their German
habits, and forced to establish rela-
tions with new sources of supply.
Germany is at present out of
world trade; but an early peace
would make it possible for German
commerce to resume it's former rela-
tions with trade, and presently to re-
occupy the old status. This is what
Russia and Britain do not want
They are bent on breaking down Ger
many commercially, in the belief that
this will impoverish her, and make il
impossible for her soon to resume
her militaristic ambitions and per-
haps plunge the world in new
war.
France, while sympathetic with
this theory Of slowly breaking dowT
Germany and leaving her SO pros
trate that she may not soon become
a first-class power again, confrontI
the fearful difficulty of sustaining
the burden Of the long struggle. Eco
nomically, the burden has fallel
heavier on France than on any othel
Of the entente allies. Her most i'm
portant industrial district is in th'
hands of the enemy. Her people ar,
drawing on their reserves of wealtl
and productive capacity in a nicasur
that is not equaled by the drafts o
any other country, and the question
Of whether they can stand the strait
grows constantly more acute. Ger
many is not to be starved out in
short war; probably not in a lon
war. The alternative is to make |
a long war, and instead of starvin
Germany, leave her at the end shor
Of her navy, her mercantile marine
her capital, and her relations wit
the world of commerce.
With all the loyalty in the worl'
the French people face the questio
of human limitations. Can they carr
their part Of the load for so long
Germany would give them an advar
tageous peace II they would take
The Washington times., 1916-02-18
CO. N THIRD WINNER
INN G. TOURNAMENT
Receipts WIN Total 81 5000
Be Used In Furnishing Com
pany Rooms.

Because one member OF the wail-scai-
Ing team OF Company r. Third Infantry.
is also a member Of the machine gun
company. that team was disqualified and
Company M has been announced a. the
winner of third place in the big military
tournament
Company r was originally given third
place for having finished the wall-scal-
ing event In 81 seconds Company NJ
scaled the wall in II rs seconds
The announcement OF the disqualified
tion OF the company tetam Il based on
the precedent set in the rifle matches.
The machine gun company has no offi-
cial standing as a 'regimental organiza-
tion, because the War Department has
not yet decided upon how the machine
gun organizations are to be formed.
They are composed at present Of de-
The same system bas been followed in
the District National Guard as In tho
regular army. The local machine COM
pany Is made up from details from other
| companies In the regiment.
One member Of the wall-scaling team
| OF Company r. is one OF the members OF
Company + detailed with the machine
gun company. The question was brought
! up I'm the rifle matches last fall, and II
was decided that member Of the ma
chine gun company could not shoot with
| the team of HIS regular organization,
and that the machine gun squad should
| be considered a separate organization
/ for all purposes of contest.
j The receipts from the tournament,
/ II Is announced today, will total about
/ 1880. The entire receipts. less 5 per
cent, will be turned over to the com
/ manders OF the various organizations
| OF the guard to be used for furnish
ing company rooms.
| A meeting OF the officers In charge
i Of the tournament has been called
for early next week to make the final
settlements.
The committee in charge was head
ed by Major Harry Coope. adjutant
general. and his assistants included:
Capt. George l.. TAFT, floor manager:
Major ]. F. Hodgson. Major Wallach
A. McCathran, Major Alex Summers,
Capt George L. TAFT. Capt Edward
II. Brian. and Capt T. p. Heap. In
Capt. c. C. Terry. signal Corps Com
many: Capt. II. j. Bryson. Medical
4 1Corps; 2nd Lieut.. Harry e. Shilling.
Field Artillery; 2nd Lieut.. Victor II.
Ralph Fehr. Third Infantry, and 2nd
Lieut. Perry L. Baldwin. Third In
fantry. in charge of exhibits.
First Lieut.. George A.. Bennett. COM
manding artillery; Capt O. G. Terry,
commanding Signal Corps: Major
Corps; Capt. Herbert c. Earnshaw,
commanding machine gun company
Capt. T. r. Fawcett. Lieut.. G. A
Monagon. and Lieut.. c. 4. Smithson
in charge of decorations.
Major John c. Whitaker, Quartermas
ter Corps: Capt. f. NJ. Nevils. Quarter.
master Corps; Capt. VIII II. Chase
: Third Infantry. and Capt. ID. 8. Bliss
; Quartermaster Corps. in charge of pro
. gram, tickets, seats, and publicity.
The Washington times., 1916-02-18
THE SULTAN'S BARGE,
ALL-STORY FEATURE
Another Romantic Short Tale by
Capt. Y A. Dingle.

The same Captain Saunders who hs-
ured in the Quest of the Ju-Ju' mas
n clash with the Sultan OF Zanssbar on
the African coast, and to bring that
potentate and his grand vizier to time
has TO resort to desperate measures
which are related in "The sultan
Barge" another Of Capt. Il. A. Dinsie'a
romantic short stories. which Is a
feature of the current Ail-story Weekly
Jessie Mack, an adventurous Ameri-
can girl for whose safe conduct through
Zanzibar Captain Saunders has as
sumed responsibility, disappears. and
the story centers about his efforts 70
determine whether she is prisoner on
the Sultan's barge, hoating harem
and II SO to rescue her.
In addition there Is holday-hke
feast OF other fiction. II includes Oil
bert Riddelrs where Was Andrew
Warren" which has a weirdly surpris,
ing climax. and "a Tin-Eared Romeo:
by Dudley Burrows, tale OF ringside
Then. there is Restitution by VIII
lam Holloway; 1.-THE Circling Death,
nv nv Elliott Baitstier, a battling detective
sfory: and "The -Ten-Gun Lawyer" by
William II. Handy, all OF which are
we'll worth reading.
The Washington times., 1916-02-18

aible to get food. Food is very sus-
tanning.
Cooking for New York hotels re-
quires thorough knowledge Of the
French language and literature,
fair grasp Of German kultur, an In
sight into the history and customs Of
ancient Rome, working notion Of
Bulgarian folklore, and a complete
appreciation Of the limitations Of the
human mind, to the end that the
bill Of fare may invariably be so ar
ranged as to make Il impossible for
the patron TO know what he is get
ting. At first blush one wonders
why the identity Of the provender
need be thus sedulously concealed;
but even limited period Of enforced
dependence on IL for purpose , OF
Inourishment always removed the un-
certainty. The stuff is disguised
with crepe de chine huffs, hand
painted with unknowable dopes, or
| frescoed with the frosts OF frozen
fancy, not because II sells for more
money when thus masquerading, but
because otherwise II wouldn't sell at
all. So long as IL Is thoroughly dis
guised a percentage Of the public
will fondly imagine 1t is good to
eat, and eat Il. But that It Is pre-
pared as spectacle and dubbed in
the patois Of the QUARTER Latin
merely for the purpose Of extracting
more money from the purchaser
bas the thought, perish the impu-
tationl The artistic soul Of the fin-
ished chef, the philanthropic inn
pulses Of his boss, alike revolt at the
sordid suggestion.
Nevertheless, we bet that some
New York hotel that will adopt thil
novel notion Of teaching cooks tc
cook, and inaugurate a regime under
which food will be served to folks
wanting it, will look like a wal
bride queening it in a market Of un.
shorn lambs.
The Washington times., 1916-02-18
HEBREWS THANK
SENATOR MARITIME
Resolutions Are Adopted at Mass
Meeting.

Senator MARITIME OF New Jersey. w1o
introduced the resolution that resulted
In the proclaiming OF Hebrew Relief
Day last month as a national occasion
for contributing aid to suffering He
brews In the war zones. was presented
with an engrossed resolution OF thanks
at a mass meeting at Adas Israel Syna-
gogue last night.
He was also thanked in addresses by
prominent members OF the Central Re-
lief Association at New York. through
which the funds were handled. VINO
earlier In the lay presented a similar
resolution to President Wilson at the
White House.
The efforts OF Congressman SABBATH OF
Illinois and Siegal OF New York were
also praised by the speakers, who In
committee; Rabbis George Silversrons
and NJ. 8. Margolis, Mrs. Sam Elkelay
Rabbi Myer Berlin, and l.. s. Gottlieb
The Washington times., 1916-02-18
FUNERAL TOMORROW
FOR J. N. FITZPATRICK
Veteran Treasury Employe To He
Buried in Congressional Cemetery.

Funeral services for James N. Fitz-
natrick. lifelong resident of Washington.
and assistant chief of the division OF
Yesterday at his residence. 2l2 First
street southeast, will be held at st.
Peters Church, Second and q streets
southeast, tomorrow at $3.50 o'clock.
Interment will be made in Congressional
Cemetery
Mr., Fitzpatricks death was the result
OF nu operation which he underwent laA
October. .
AIr. Fitzpatrick. in 1862, at TIE aNe of
twelve, was appointed to the Senate as
mage his father at that time being CLERK
OF the Finance Committee of the Senaee.
He later succeeded his father TO the
clsrkshlp. In 1879, with change OF Ad-
minlstration. he resigned. Later he en-
tered the Treasury Department, where
he remained until his death.
The Washington times., 1916-02-18
COMING EVENTS ON
CAPITALS PROGRAM
Today's Amusements = Schedule
for Tomorrow.

Mee,ina Brookiand Citizens Association,
Masonic Hall. Brookland' p. ,. m, q,
Matthew'S Chapel. parish hall, y. IN.
Meeting. Woman's NatIonal t'rees ASsocia-
.tion. Raleigh Hotsl. 5 y. M A..
Next stage in Social Evolutiony' by Julian
Pierce. auspices Local Southwest. 5octAiist
Party OF District, Public LIBRARY, y, hi.
Address, ''Giving City boys and Girls Rural
opportmities'' Prof. o. a. Henson, Emory
Eckinston Home and school Associa.Ion.
United Brethren 8; = House North C"p'-
s,.s,in@ esecutiv1 commIttee. District Rife
Association, woodward Building, p. m;
Debate. Enosinian society d o. SSo sc,encs ,.sIa-
tnE 20z3 q street northwest. y. m
Lecture, ''Sideiights on Immigration" Nc
Mahon Hall, Catholic University. y. m.
Concert United States Soldiers Home Band
Orchestra, stanley Hal, $50 p m.
Political addresses, Frank J. Hogan and pr.
Eye street between Second and trhird south
west s. y. m. +, - 4,
Lssigrs Mgnlsm,", M,n,h Martin ,., ri gSnSs nar,S
1scss,s., wss,; rhe % Bonnie Briar Bush" the Rev
wsddeTspeOn su,Risss &HsswsrS samuel 1Sss. SsS
s,ivs,ratcd lecture boy Scouts Of America. .
auspices Troop IS. Waugh N. e. Church.
Reception TO Red Letter Day Department. W
q. II. u. home OF Mrs, NJ N. Perkins, lS5
Columbia road. p. me- hnuIchs, lu'
Right Kind Of Preparedness" Nine. Thou
Msstina National Defense League. subject
:DemocratiIing the Army" Public Ii
| Address. ''Radium." C. l.. Parsons. befor'
Chemical society Of Washington. cosmo
| Annual banquet. Mems Bible Class of Kella
| Memorial Lutheran Sunday School, Mary
land avenue and Ninth street northeast.
| ID. m.
Charles 3. Crosman. Home Club, p. sm.
| Joint social meeting. Maine and New Hamp
| shire Associations, Masonic Han. Eight
and + streets northeast, s p. m.
| Masonic-Lebanon. No. Z; School Of Instruc
/ tion Royal Arch Chapters: Martha, No.
Ascension, No. 20; East Gate. No. p. East
oda Feiiows-centraI. No. 1; Phoenix. No. q
\ Metropolis. No. 1s; Megenenu. Encampmeni
| Knights Of Pythias-Syrecusians No. II
| Rathbone Temple. No. 8. Pythian Sisters.
sons Of Veterans--Gen. George II. Thoma
| Camp, No. IL; Lincoln Birthday celebration
Independent Order of the Rechabitss-Easi
Socialist Par1ty-IOcai Northeast. washinstor
Socialist party.
Bazaar. German American Relief Societies
Odd Fellows Hall, Seventh street north
Lecture for children. "Big Things" iilul
trated. Rev. A. II. Zimmerman. DumbaI
ton N. V. Church. $3.50 p. m.
The Washington times., 1916-02-18
TELLS HOW WOMEN
CAN p|CEcAREERS
Physical and Mental charac-
terlstics Can Determine Line
Of Endeavor.

. b. Il
How young woman's physical ana
mental characteristics can determine
the line OF endeavor she ahouid fol-
low through life, were demonstrated
members ana guests at the assccia-
tion rooms last night, by Or, ~ W;
Shefferman. OF the sheldon School
OF Science Of Business building.
His subject was Character AnaIx-
uled TO discuss the work OF the
school. was not able to be present
Lecture q Feature.
The lecture was feature Of the
golden jubilee celebration conducted
by the association. and was arranged
by. the Indoor outdoor Club. Of which
Miss Mildred Bartholcw is president
The next feature on the jubilee pro-
gram will take place Sunday after
noon Mt 1880 o'clock, when the a9so-
citation Will hold the third OF its 9up-
lice vespor services IL VIII pc
Charge OF tho South American Ciub,
support Of Miss Persis Breed as gen
erai secretary of tke Y. w. c. a. IN
Buenos Aires. Argentina.
DIR. Haywood To Speak.
Dr. benjamin s. Haywood. mission
secretary I'm the Methodist Church
Will be- the speaker at the vesper
service, his topic being our Privi,
lege." Miss Susan Cults, presidcnt oi
the South American Club. VIII pre-
side. Mrs. Adrienne X. wentz wiz Dc
the soloist.
Next Sunday the speaker at the yes,
per service will be Miss tEiiza6etf
w. Dodge. daughter OF Cleveland n
| dodge. on New York. She will dis
cuss The Source of Our Power"
The Washington times., 1916-02-18
Fruit Growers Ask
Protest on Exclusion

A resolution requesting President Will
son to protest against the proposal OF
Great Britain to exclude American fruit
from her markets was adopted by the
Eastern Fruit Growers Association,
which closed two days convention at
tho Raleigh last night.
Onicers were elected as follows: s. L.
Lupton. Winchester. Va, president,
Isaac Moss, Maryland: ID. A, Arnold
West Virginia; Leonard soper Dela.
ware; s: w. Fletcher, Virginia. and Dr
dents; f. c. Adams, secretarv and n
/. Oswald, treasurer '
The Washington times., 1916-02-18
John w. Gaines Resigns
When Joint Salary Is Cut

Former Congressman John Wesley
Gaines has resigned as commissioner in
charge of the work of arranging an
equitable distribution of the waters of
the Rio Grande between the United
States and Mexico. and as secretary OF
the international boundary commission.
Mr.. Gaines resigned when through ar
error In estimates 5000 was cut off his
joint salary.
later consolidated the offices of botI
commissioners and cut the oppropria.
ton for the work from $IS,5d0 To &, 700
which will provide for only a few EN-.
Dloyes. r.. -
The Washington times., 1916-02-18
Associates Give Birthday
Feast to A. M. Dockery

Third Assistant Postmaster General
A. M. Dockery was rendered a birth
day banquet by his colleagues and asso;
eiatea in the Postoffice Department at
the shorebam last night.
Postmaster General Burleson' FIRST
Assistant Daniel @. Roper, and carter
p. Keene. director o, noo,e,d %, d,ners %r" inI
made speeches Tn" hst OF u'nert "-
clUded: ... o,o.oro,
otto praeger, John p. Koons; j. r
Johnson. Charles ,;, a kramM .Tdol Mi H. WI. WI
i,iur' i,n,,,' Monney Joseph Stewart, Post
master Merritt o. Chance. c, II. Fuiio-
wny, and I'D Smith.
The Washington times., 1916-02-18
To Meet in the Interest
Of Hogan and WilIiston

Local Republicans will gather tonight
at samori Temple, Third and I
streets southwest. to indorse the candi-
dacies Of Frank j.. Hogan and DR.. ed
ward ID. WiAston for delegates TO the
national convention.
been held In various sections OF the
city. and these will continue until the
primaries are held.
Hogan and Williston have we'll
organized campaign. The alternates on
their ticket are julius l.. Peyser and
George w. Robinson.