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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-23
ENdLANDS OPINION OF THE
PEACE NOTE

The British press will likely mod
crate its tone toward President Will
sons peace note, as II learns more
about the whole affair and becomes
convinced Of the entire disinterested-
ness and sincerity Of the President,
and especially his aloofness from all
purpose to advantage the cause Of
either belligerent side. Whatever
may be thought Of the timeliness and
appropriateness Of the proceeding,
there cannot be reasonable charge
that the President wished more than
TO serve the effort for an early and
just peace.
Being q neutral in such a condition
rs now prevails In this world, Is
about the hardest thing imaginable.
Whatever course Is taken by so i'm
portant a power as the United
States. :. is possible for hostile pre-
objection 70 find cause Of ofenss.
Without doubt the American Gov
eminent, In doing an unprecedented
thing. took into account that unprece-
dented circumstances surrounded the
doing and justified Unusual methods.
The entente powers should not too
readily assume that American con-
Germ about the prospect for indefinite
continuance Of the war represents
mere curiosity. Neither are they
wise In seeing only the possible en-
barrassments that may accrue TO
them. II the United States has had
occasion TO complain Of entente re-
strictions on the seas, il has been
compelled TO protest with all
solemnity and finality against Ger
man crimes against humanity in that
same realm. The last few months
developments have all indicated that
relations with the entente powers
were far less likely to bring a def
mite clash than were those with the
Teutons. The submarine warfare
has come TO menace the whole neu-
trail world. Before the Inauguration
Of practically unrestricted and unre-
strained undersea terrorism. the
German radicals. urging such cam
paign, insisted that whatever its con-
sequences might be-and 1t was ad-
mitted that they might bring Ger
many into conflict with some coun-
tries heretofore neutral-the ad-
vantages would be worth more than
the bill of costs. Having taken that
deliberate view, the Germans seem to
have removed the leash from their
U-boats and plunged in, willing to
risk all the chances that might be
involved.
London commentators would be
less disposed to criticise Washington,
if they would realize that in the
present position the great prepon-
derance of factors inclines this
country toward a clash with Ger
many, rather than with Germany's
enemies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-23
THE AUTOMOBILE ROBBERY

Washington, Of course, was certain
sooner or later to catch up with the
procession and have a real, modern,
up-to-the-minute automobile robbery.
II certainly got It, with all the trim
mings, yesterday afternoon, when in
the business center Of the town, at 2
o'clock, with the streets full Of shop
pers, the window of a jewelry store
was smashed in, $1,000 worth Of dia-
monds were lifted from trays In the
display, and the operators got away
in a fast motor car that was waiting,
its, engine running, q few steps away.
Detroit has been the headquarters,
quite appropriately, Of this sort Of
enterprise. But Washington's case
is one worthy the daring Of the most
skilled and reckless performers. The
thieves had evidently planned their
work with the greatest care. Every
thing was ready for the quickest ac-
tion and the most rapid fight. The
thieves. owing to their rapidity in
doing the Job, got good start and
the police have q case on their hands
that will test their mettle.
II Is. Of course. rather trite to OBJ
serve that something must be done
about" this employment Of motor
cars as . means of escape from the
scene Of crime. Nothing from a
lightning express train to a 5-and-10-
cent store Ia safe, nowadays. BY the
time the motor car Is tanned, doubt
less the thieves will find q way to
accommodate the aeroplane to their
purposes.
There will be, Of course, the
wonted measure Of protest that the
police ought to be able to prevent
such things. But some Of the fault
finders would serve q useful purpose
IL they would prepare plans and
specifications by which the police
could be assured Of coping with these
latter-day methods Of burglary. The
same thing happened not long ago in
New York, where in q crowded city
district, seemingly much less adapted
than Washington 10 the business Of
getting away readily. a good haul
was made. Detroit has had an cpl
demic Of motor robberies. and the po-
lice Of thst town are described as In
despair. II 10 . little difacult to as
picious character. to be watched and
finger-printed. Possibly something
could be accomplished BY . more ef-
fective system Of labelling cars and
by greater insistenee on keeping
numbers and other identifying marks
perfectly visible. But that would not
be much Of an assurance. Ask the
next ten men you see to tell you the
numbers Of their own cars,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-23
HURRY SHIPPING BOARD
Leaders Hope to Have Apprentices
Confirmed Before Recess.

The President having sont to the
Senate the nominations of the mem
bers of the new shipping board, Sen
ator Fletcher and other leaders on the
commerce committee will try to has.
ten confirmation after the holidays.
whether there will be opposition
TO any the appointees has not de-
velort
Mar, .enators. however. are ant
ious to sset tho board confirmed and
then have II organize and get down
H. business. They say there has nj.
ready been too much delay. They say
u tho shipping bill In to amount To
anything, hard work and plen.y cf II
must be done, and IL should be ex-
pedited.
In wellinformcd Senate quarters
IL IL predicted the Government will
have to have its ships built, and that
II cannot buy ships except at fancy
prices.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-23

Washington Governments act may
not yet be judged. It will be neces-
sary to hear from the entente ma
tons. Germany doubtless will hail
with satisfaction the American
move. That the countries which
have just been acclaiming Mr..
Lloyd George their true leader, will
do likewise, Is not easily to be be-
lieved. ttS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-23
WHAT IS THE WAR ABOUT?
President Wilson in his identic
note TO the warning countries

President Wilson in his identic
note to the warning countries
takes the liberty Of calling at
tention 70 the fact that the objects.
which the statesmen OF tho
belligerents on both sides have In
mind In this war. are virtually the
same. as stated In general terms 10
their own people and TO the world.
Each side desires TO make the rights
and privileges OF weak peoples and
small States as secure against az
gression or denial In the future as
the rights and privileges OF the great
and powerful states now at war. Each
wishes itself TO be made secure In
the future. along with all other ma
lions and peoples. against the recur-
renee OF wars like this and against
aggression or selfish interference OF
any kind. Each would be jealous OF
the formation OF any more rival
leagues to preserve an uncertain bal
snce OF power amid multiplying
suspicious but each Is ready TO con-
slider the formation Of a league OF
nations to insure peace and justice
throughout the world.
II is necessary, of course, for the
mutual friend to assume that each
side is perfectly sincere in every
proclamation of purposes. But
will the American public in general,
or particularly will the peoples of
France and England and Russia and
Serbia, accord unquestioning faith
10 German assurances of interest in
weak peoples and small states ?"
Bernhardi, long before the war,
pointed out how Belgium might re-
quire to be brushed aside; and
Belgium was brushed aside. It was
seemingly the deliberate, long
established plan of a general staff
that represented military execu-
tion of national purpose. Against
that act, how shall 1t be believed
that Germany desires to make the
rights and privileges of weak
peoples and small states secure?"
Again, the President says that
"the world has been left to con-
lecture what definite results, what
actual exchange Of guarantees, what
political or territorial changes OF
establishments, what stage Of mill
tary success, e*en, would bring the
war to an end" The PRESIDENT
note is dated prior to the delivery
of Mr.. Lloyd-George's address to
the Commons. Certainly that adj
dress answered, about as accurately
as could be possible at this stage
the questions asked by the Presi-
dent.
Tbs wisdom and timeliness Of the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-23
NANNY" Still Pulls Away
on Her Old Corncob
Pipe.
MANY CHARACTER STUDIES
Huoksters In From the Country
Dispose Of Produce Amid
Novel Surroundings.

Along the south side OF Center Mar
ket, stretching for e block. IL a line
OF country wagons OF every size. shape
and description. Their WHEELS, covered
with mud to tho hub. bear mute tcs.
timony ~ the difficulty of country
travel. The horses, with low hanging
heads and sad eyes. silently tell tho
passersby that Christmas IL no time
for pleasure, it's all hard work.
And in front OF the wagons. some
seated with feet to a small fire. clad
In mud bespatte-ed clothes AMI wrsp
ped in blankets or warm shawis. are
the owners of the vehicles.
Old negro men and women. who
offer fat ducks and plump turkeys TO
the marketers with highly descriptive
adjectIves as to their worth. farmers
and their wives, who cit stoiidly be
hind an array OF fowl and vegetables.
and make the customer who buys
from them feel a privileged person
and red checked, husky country boy :.
who borrowed the "hoss an wasg'n
to come l. town" In order to sell IN.
Christmas tree. mistietoe. holly snu
running cedar they have cut frosh tne
cumberland over thar"
,,,a ,hn ..chris,maa time" PRO.
o. ,,s ae.ordins 10 the crowd
uu,, .. 80 .nd down the long
whIcn ,nrons W ,,crs,.
hns, tney ne aas, Thsr. q, Oh.
Many Vpes -. a., an. h.rk Of
vu % .r,nLIng a worn corn cob
her wagon, emoNs ~. ..,,ht,s ,a,i a,
pipe ana Jokes WV" VII"
VINO pass ne, va" .or. IN.
sun s"oA"'
asks. go, , ,u, nah
Law. reohoh -. ,iiI an.
grave time comes, M - o., Vol,
swer' ana then ne nIc. n,ump
don't want 10 puy so'"' "S''
sassy tu'keys ,.rn.r
ih''e 49,. tn.t a little bet.
whose wagon LOOKS Just -.
ter, and whose morse ."
than his neighpoI - M 80
that placing hts turkeys on -,
white cloth VIII fetch custo
er than piiing them eae'
heap. 49,, Ia t.rr,.r who
Then the typical o,a isr .s 49,
chews his twist OF topeeso' sa
onstrates TO the proosoie sus.o
the accuypcy he has acauireo =" NV
ting a mark. MI
And the marketerr themselves' pls,
looking women. VINO esrry
the full basket on a strong IoIenn'
who TO through the crowd ressroIess
OF harm for those who are IN the way,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-23

Austria Is reported to be I'm favor
of closer relations with Germany. Has
Austria never heard of the case In
which 1t Is veraciously reported
that
There was once a young lady of
Niger,
Who went for a ride with a tiger.
They finished the ride with the lady
inside,
And a smile on the face of the tiSsr'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-23

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ing ni 'Dve fns
NY Wy my ..,,. hi,,ar
ivVu 20 NJ
Anu uhe"se y" ny 49,.
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BUT twas the cruei Icuter
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-23

Meeting. with address on The Ten Com
mandments and the Reading OF the Bible In
the Public Schools" by Rev. Wilbur v.
crafts, Washington Secular League. Pyth-
ian Temple, NJ. m,
Singing OF Christmas carols, children OF the
District Fairgrounds. on steps OF the Treas
ury. 3 p. m.
Meeting. Young Mems Hebrew Association,
Flynn's Hall. 1880 p. m.
Address, The Unifying Power OF the Bahai
Teachings" Bahai Assembly. Studio Han.
1919 Connecticut avenue northwest. s:i5 y.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-23
MASK BALL PLANNED.

A masquerade ball will be held
Tuesday, February ~, in Convention
Hall to raise funds for the relief of
Hebrew war sufferers. 1t has been
announced that the general relief
committee of Washington for Jewish
war sufferers, under whose auspices
the ball will be given, expects to
realize . large ssaa
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-23

The allies haven't been saying much
for some months about the other side
of the submarine question; but the
announcement that they have within
a few days "got" two of them sug-
sests the other side OF the picture,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-23

Those jeweiry thieves, doubtless.
had heard of the drop in prices of
eggs, and were doing the best they
could,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-23
NIAGARA BILL GOES OVER
Opposition by Congressman ksat'
Ina Forces Delay.

Determined opposition by Congress-
man Heating OF Colorado TO the Flood
Joint resolution, permitting the diver
sion OF the full 10000 cubic feet
second allowed by treaty OF Niagara
river water above the falls for power
resulted in postponement or conslh'
GRAFTON OF the measure until Jann'
airy 4.
The hill. which passed the Senate 10
expire July I, and had been change
by the House to expire March \, ap'
parently had a clear field for passage
Yesterday until Congressman Huoue'
son OF Alabama attacked II as PEI
hitting exploitation OF the people
water power by power compahies'
Accuses Companies.
Congressman Rainey followed WIN
charges that the Aluminium Company
OF North America and other aluminium
companies were behind the grab"
Congressman Heating then made
point of no quorum, which would haze
necessitated adjournment. At request
OF Chairman Flood, or the Foreign
Affairs Committee, and Democratic
Floor Leader Eitchin. he was urged
TO withdraw his point. on assurance
tnaI permanent legislation wouia Dc
nut before the House by the middle OF
January, and that unless this iegis'a'
lion fixing rates to be charged com
nanies using the power were adopted,
Inc Secretary OF War would be asked
TO cut off all wsterpower grants abso'
lutely after March L.
Refuses To Concur.
Congressman Dempsey OF New York
refused to concur In this. keatinG
made and Withdrew half dozen
points OF no quorum, and the House
was in an uprosr trying to ind some
way out OF the muddle except by Kill
ing the bill,
Chairman Flood, In charge of the
bill. finally proposed postponement
until January 4, to which Beating
consented.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-23
Don Marquis
Column

The g. p. C. A. warns owners against
horses +. and Pegasus
whinnies with wistful irony.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-23

Now, honestly. don't you wish you
had taken that advice and done II
early?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-23
Amusements.

Nationai-George Arllss, The Professor .
Love story" ?:l5 and s;iS p. m.
Belasco-Annette keliermann "A Daughter OF
the Gods" 2:l5 and s;lb y. m.
Keith's-vaudeville, 2:i5 and s;i5 p. m.
Polis-"step Lively 2:i5 and s;i5 p. m.
Lyceum-Burlesaue. and y. m.
Gayety-Burlesque, 2:l5 and s:lS y. m.
Lows Columbia-Motion pictures. 1880 a. m.
TO II p. IN.
strand-Photopiays. 10 q. m. to 1880 D. m.
Gsrden-Photoplays 10 a. m. TO 1850 y. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-23
WHATS ON PROGRAM
Many Interesting Events Of import
anee Are Scheduled.
Today.

Ns.tinr. with illustrated lecture on Prison
Reform" by supt. w. II. Whitaker. Fed
Grafton Of citiEens' Associations. District
Community Christmas tree celebration, Pet
Morth Citizens Association. Petworth NJ r.
church, az Grant Circle northwest. Z u. m,
Minstrel, by students OF George Washington
iniyersity, Arts and Sciences Assembly
Hall. $50 y. m.
chiidren's night, Ashiar Club OF Masons. In
headquarters. 1880 y. IN,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-23

Congress should sit down to one
long table for its Christmas dinner.
porker with a postofnce in his
mouth before each member.
DON MAR0UIS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-23

J. H.. Aptronymic Scout No. 1854. re-
ports that the Rev. Frank Ilsley Para
iise is minister at Gerrards Cross. Eng
and.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-23
Our Own Bareas Of Useful
Information.

Information.
Sir: You'll answer questions, VIII
you? Well!
I. What do these professional fancy
figure skaters do for living In the
summer
=. What shall I give my sig.weck'
old baby for dessert? e. y. a.
!. They teach penmanship for the
schools, and design
tho notices printed In pink candles
on tho tops OF birthday cakes.
., Catnip and fennel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-23

We see In the Motion Pictures News
that n Mr.. Ham Is n movie actor.
Went over from the legit, no doubt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-25
PUBLIC HEALTH IS
NEEDY OF OFFICER

CINCINNATI, O., Oct 25.-The most
important thing in public health ad-
ministration is the employment Of the
frll-time health officer, according to
DR.. John F. Anderson, president of
the American Public Health Associa-
ton, who addressed the 10th annual
meeting of the association here last
night. The meetings will continue un-
til Friday, with some 500 public health
workers present from all parts of this
country. Canada, Mexico and Cuba.
DR.. Anderson aroused considerable
discussion among the public health
physicians present when he declared
in the course of his address that it is
not necessary that local health off,
Ger should be physician. "It is, OF
course, desirable that he be doctor,
if he possesses the other necessary
publications" said Dr. Anderson, but
he believed many men without medi-
cal degrees could be entirely success
full as local health officers.
He declared that few cities had yet
awakened to one very common danger
in the presence of diseased rats. New
Orleans in all probability, would have
avoided the loss of life and the great
loss to the city and its citi-
zens," he said, IF it had applied prev
ious to 1914, those measures known to
be effective in plague prevention. What
has happened in New Orleans may hap.
pen in other cities"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-25
CANDIDATES GET
IN THE FIELD FOR
BOARD Of POLICE.

Two candidates are in the race in
the city primary of November 9Th for
police commissioners. There are two
commissioners whose terms expire on
January LIST, 1917, and the new an
nouncements are the first for these DO
sitions of much consequence in the
city government.
H. C. Horton is candidate for re-
election, and ]. L. Sparks is candi-
date for the other place on the board,
now being filled by C. j. Clarke. 1t is
not known whether Mr.. Clarke will be
a candidate for reelection or not.
Mr.. Horton is well known in the
city and during his term on the police
beard has won the esteem of the peo-
pie in every department of the gov
ernment. He win make strong race
for reelection, and many friends en-
tertain no opposition for him.
Mr.. Sparks is connected with the
Sparks Grocery, and has many friends
in the city who will warmly support
him. He is we'll known, and his
friends think he would make a fine
member of the police board.
The announcements of Messrs. Ho7-
ton and Sparks give candidates for
each Office to be filled at the primary.
The other candidates are: Mayor, L.
G. Council; Aldermen, E. L. Bell, H.
0. Jones and Hugh L. Mize; Clerk and
Treasurer, Frank J. Payne, Ernest w
Tullis and E. ]. Eldridge.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-25
Horton " ants a
DINNER And
1t Bad

DINNERS" was the prime topic OF
Alderman Horton at last nights city
council meeting. He plead for the
adoption of legislation by the city
fathers which would minimize the dan
ger of accidents with automobiles from
bad and bright lights. One desire Of
Alderman Horton is to place the re-
sponsibility in case of accidents.
Chairman Jones, of the ordinance
committee, promised quick action and
instant relief for Alderman Horton and
Alderman Jones further requested the
appointment of committee by Mayor
Council to look into the matter and
thresh out the practicability of the
matter.
DINNERS is what Alderman Hor-
ton wants-and DINNERS" is what he
will likely get. (He's also chairman
of the cemetery committee, which may
be the right committee to look after
legislation preventing accidents and
use of his charge.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-25

The present proposed paving along
Lee street from College street to Dod-
son street, may be stopped for the lack
of conyicts, according to the develop
ments in the regular meeting of the
Mayor and City Council last night. At
any rate, if the paving is finished out
Lee street as intended now, it may be
impossible to start the work on Tay-
lor street, although the Americus Pub
lie Service Co. is preparing the gas
mains for the purpose.
Chairman e. L. Bell, of the street
committee, threw light on the plans
and the shortage of labor, and further
information was furnished by City En-
gineer John B. Ansley to show where
he could do much more work and at
approximately the same overhead ex-
pense by double the number of con-
victs. WEISS "
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-25
BROWN SMALL CALLED
BY DEATH IN FAMILY

Brown Small left this afternoon for
Benton, Ala, having been called there
by the death of his sister-in-law, Miss
Rosa Dudley. She was an attractive
young Alabama woman, about %
years of age, and her death came sud
denly, being a painful surprise to Nj.
Small Announcement Of her demise
will be received here with general re-
gret, Miss Dudley having visited in
Americas frequently as the guest Of
Mrs. L. G. Council, and having made
many warm friends here, who will
learn the sad news with unalloyed
sorrow.
The funeral will be held Thursday
and many friends here join in deepest
sympathy for Mr.. Small and the fam
i1v
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-25
Developments ON All Fronts
(By Associated Press.)


The French maintained their gainr
made yesterday along a front suaz.
miles long, according to Paris. Thess
gains in some places stretched fw@
miles inside the former German lines.
the French reporting the taking aF
$500 prisoners, including the German
commander at Fort Douamount Ber-
lin statements admit that the French
made gains along this front.
Rain hindered operations along thg
somme front during all Of Tuesday
and today
Paris announces that Italian cavalry
from southern Albania have formed a
junction with Entente forces in Mace
donia, which gives the Entente an ux-
broken front two hundred and Gffr
miles long and stretching from Ag-
Iona on the Adriatic to the mouth OF
the Struma river on the Aegean sea-
Berlin war critics point to the cap
ture of Predeal, reported late yesagr-
day, as marking Rumanias loss of the
natural mountainous defenses on the
Transylvanian frontier. They, they d.
clared, puts the Teutons almost in Y
position to move on to the Rumaniam
plains toward Bucharest, the capital
Berlin announced the capture by Ten
tonic troops Of Vulcan Pass today, ann
Bucharest statement admits the Ru-
manian near Predeal and KimpoIunx
have fallen back a short distance.
In the Rumanian province of Do
brudja, Berlin announces the capture
OF Achernavoda, while Petrograd says
the Russo-Rumanian forces evacuaaeA
both Tchernavoda and their possSiiaus
at Lake Tachaul, near the BLACK
See.
The total Russian casualties since
June 1st, are given at / 1871, ,521, aE-
cording to figures published by tbs
semi-official news bureau at Berlin ta-
day. The figures upon which the an
nouncement is based are declared to
have been taken from the latest re-
ports at the Russian central identih-
cation bureau at Kiev.