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The Washington times., 1917-04-08
TAG SALE BRINGS $1,000.

Complete returns from the tag sale
held yesterday for the benefit of Co
lumbia Hospital are expected to show
a total OF $1,000, according to Mrs.
Frank PIeadwell, chairman of the
committee which arranged the sale.
Among those who sold the tags were
Mrs. Josephus Daniels, Mrs. Henry
Fairbanks, Mrs. John ). Rogers, Mrs.
John Newbold, Mrs. Walter Tucker
man, Mrs. Nathan Wyeth, Mrs. II. L.
Rust, Mrs Ralph Gallinger, and Mrs.
Junius MacMurray.
The Washington times., 1917-04-08
Tuesday.

MasonIc-nIustrated talk before Acacia Lodge.
No. Is: DeMolay Commandery, No. Z.
Knights Templar; Evangelist Chapter, Rose
CroiN, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite;
Bethlehem Chapter, No. :, Order OF the
Eastern Star.
Odd Fellows-Amlty Lodge. No. q; Washing
ton. No. g. and Golden Rule, No q; Fred
ID. Stuart Encampment No. I.
Rebel1ahs-Ladies' Auxiliary OF Canton wash
ington. No. l.
knights OF Pythias-Excelsio- Lodsa No. Il:
Capital, No. "a: Webster, No. !. and hyr-
tie, No. 25.
The Washington times., 1917-04-08
WINTRY NEW YORK .EASTER
Spring coIors Missing In Famous
Fifth Avenue Parade.

NEW YORK, April s.-With the
at 35 and a cold north
wind blowing twenty miles an hour,
the famous Fifth Avenue Faster pa
rada did not present its usual array
of color and springlike attraction.
Many women wore furs ana heavy
coats were n order.
The attendance at the churches was
large and in nearly I'll prayers were
given for the success of the country
in its war for the preservation of dem
ocratic ideals throughout the world.
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wednesday,

MISUNDERSTANDING Lodge. Ne. y. Takoma.
No g School of Instrurftdn. 81 Johns
Mite Association; election. Washington
Commandery, No. l, knights Jetuplar.
Order OF the Eastern Star-9Saonal odge, No.
J: Brookland, No. IL.
Odd Fellows-Eastern Lodss, No Z; Har-
mony. No. 3. and Fedora, cftS. No. 20: Co
lumbian Encampment. Nc. L
Rebehahs-Mt. Pleasant LSdse, ma .
knights of Pythias-Mt. Veraoa .odEe. No.
5: Columbia No. "; Herla.ore no. Il, and
Union, No. %; Friendsl ? rclagIe, No. ..
Pythian Sisters.
The Washington times., 1917-04-08
MARKET MEN PLAN RELIEF
Work Begun to Aid Needy Families
Of Nations Defenders.

About 100 dealers and merchants OF
the Eastern Market at Seventh and c
streets southeast have organized a
committee u give instant relief to
families In the neighborhood who are
In need as a result OF their support
being called to the colors.
The committee. under direction Of
l.. A. Ehrmantraut, has started a sub
scription by the marketmen. The
funds obtained will be ready for In
slant use.
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FLIES FIGHTING BoB'S FLAG
Residence Of Late AdmIraPs 0augh-
ter Has Historic BANNER.

With the entire city a-fiutter with ma
tional flags. two displays are attracting
unusual attention.
The banner which few above Rear
Admiral Robley d. (Ffghting Bob)
Evans when he assisted in destroying
Admiral Cervera's feet at Santiago July
;. 1895. now is. flying from the home Of
Capt and Mrs. Charles Carleton Marsh.
a24 Indiana avenue northwest Thfs was
once the home of Admiral Evans. the
father Of Mrs. Marsh.
Much interest also Is taken in the dis
play on the automobile Of Ambassador
Jusserand, the French envoy. who now
drives about town with a small silk tri-
color banner on one side Of the machine,
with the Stars and Stripes displayed on
the other.
The Washington times., 1917-04-08
STONE DEFINES PATRIOTISM
Senator Asserts Readiness to Die
for His Country.

The best type OF patriotism IL rep
resented in the man who would avert
war by every honorable means. but who
stands ready to give his life. IL need be.
to his country when war eventuates."
This declaration Is contained In
statement addressed to the people Of
Missouri by Senator Stone. chairman
of the Roreign Relations Committee.
Senator Stone voted against the war
resolution, and later made a bitter at
tack on II.
He was one Of the Dozen "willful men"
who blocked the Administrations aims
in having a preparatory war measure
adopted 'at tbe regular session OF Con-
gress.
The Washington times., 1917-04-08

President Wilson has parodied the
proverb that says, Uneasy lies the
head that wears a crown" The head
that wears a crown will lie, easily
or uneasily.
The Washington times., 1917-04-08
DRUM CORPS DRILLS
Auxiliary to PresIdent's Own Gar
rIson Holds First Practice.

The first drill of the Army and
Navy Union Drum Corps, auxiliary
to the Presidents Own Garrison, No.
104, was held on the Union Station
Plaza last night with Commander c.
o. Howard in charge. The organi-
zation, when complete, will be com
posed of 100 boys from thirteen to
sixteen.
Drills are to be held every Sat
urday night at Z o'clock.
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Belasco-"FIora Bella" $50 p. m
New NationaI-'Miss Springtime." SO p. N.
PolTs-New Poll Players in Mrs. Wigs Of
the Cabbage Patch" Sis D. m.
b. +. Keith's-Vaudeville. 2:l5 and s:i5 .. m
Gayety-Burlesque. 2:15 and s:15 p. m.
Loew's COlumbia-Photoplays. 1880 q. m. to
II p. m
Strand-Photoplays, II =. u. to II p. m
Garden-Photoplays, II .. m. to IL D. N.
The Washington times., 1917-04-08
GUARD AND NAVAL
MILITIA AT WORK
Soldiers and Sailors Busy Pre-
pairing for Duty As Others
Observe Easter.

While hundreds of washingtonians
were busy observing Easter by at
tending church or promenading, there
were others who were busy Prepar-
ing for war.
In the armory OF the District Naval
Militia, at Water and o streets south
west, there were scenes of bustling
activity incident to the departure Of
the men.
And near Fort Myer the same ac-
tivity was being repeated by mem
bers OF the Third Regiment, prepar-
ing to guard the Capital City or leave
at a moments notice for another sta
tion.
VIII Leave Tomorrow.
The members OF the District Naval
Militia probably will leave for Nor
folk tomorrow evening at $50 o'clock
the first organization to leave
Washington for war duty.
The sailor boys will be taken to
Norfolk on one OF the Norfolk and
be quartered in barracks, awaiting
call to various warships.
All day men arrived at the armory
for the District Naval Militia and
donned their uniforms
Several of the members OF the or
ganization were far away from the
city at the time OF the mobilization
orders and these had to be reached by
telegram.
Equipment is being inspected and
polished up, men are being examined
and clothing issued. and, according to
Commander R. B. Brummett, all de-
tails incident to the departure for
''the front" will be completed by to-
morrow noon.
Preparing Camp
And. working IN soggy ground,
buried to the ankles in mud, members
of the Third Infantry are getting
their camp in readiness. All mud
puddles have to be filled. all brush
cleared away, shelters erected and
other details completed.
The officers of the regiment are
being physically examined. and to-
morrow enlisted men will be inspect
ed. Yesterday Companies d, F, g. n.
and I were examined, and so far all
members have passed.
The majority of the guardsmen
were kept In camp last night, only
about per cent being granted passes.
From now on only a few passes will
be granted each day.
The Third Regiment has not suf-
tered seriously by the order Of the
War Department discharging Govern
ment employees.
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FridRW.
Masonic

Masonic-Hope Lodge. Ne %, 1skoma Chap
ter. No. 1s, and Cathedral. 80 "a. Order OF
the Eastern Star. ~
Odd F'ellOws-Central Lo,iF,. ~. =.
Rebekahs-Martha Wash ston l0dge, No. ,,
and Dorcas. No. 4.
Knight o: Pythias-syI-,cusia siana Lodge. No.
10: Rathbone- Superior Ne. -. Rathbons
Temple. No. s. Pythial SlHtcrs.
The Washington times., 1917-04-08
WHATS ON PROGRAM
Interesting Events Of Importanes
Scheduled Today.

Religious services At Masonic and Eastern
star Home, by the New Jerusalem Lodgs.
No. 9, +. A. A n.
Relixhting Of symbolic lights, Evangelist
Chapter, Rose Crofx, Ancient and Accepted
Scottish Rite.
I%ctnre. Martial. the Epigrammatist." By
prof Kirby Flower Smith. before Wash-
fnEton Classical Club. Fairmont Seminary.
I I.ecture. some, Books That Have Innuenced
Social Reform Movements. by DR.. George
p Bowerman, before Liberal Religious
Linton. All Souls Church. p. m
Open house At Y. W. H A. 1330 Tenth street
AdSress why Peace Movements Have
Failed." by DR. Hills Cole, before Bahai
Assembly Of washington. Studio Hall, i1s
Connecticut aven1e, Sis D. m.
ESamil,atfon OF candidates for ofneers' re-
serve corps Fort Myer. a. m
Addrers individual Liberty and Social Con-
troll, :" by Prof. Percy II. skinner. before
Secular League, Pythian Temple. p m
Address by Judge r. H Terrell, before
Woman Wage Earners' Association, 1Of
street northwest. p m
Tea by full membership Of tea room COM
mittee, Home Club. 80 p m
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Thursdu
MnHnnlc-

MasonIc-The New Jerusa sm ~ se. No. .:
Temple NOyes, No. Il: WIsf ton Chap
ter. No. ?. Royal Arch; Nll9hR ~ +. Hunt
Chapter. No. Is. Order O. te 1aastern star.
Odd Fellows-COlumtha Loese. Ma 10: Cove
nant. No. n: Excelsior, No. ~ Salem, No.
- and Phoenix, No. y. -.
The Washington times., 1917-04-08

One trouble about the recent pro-
ceedings in Congress is that they set
such a bad example to the new born
republic of Russia
The Washington times., 1917-04-08

1t would be as easy to pacify the
pacifists as to persuade some OF our
war orato. in Congress to enlist.
The Washington times., 1917-04-08

How much sa- r the Russian people
feel with the police in Jail and the
criminals turned OUT
The Washington times., 1917-04-08

The French end American flags
waver together over conquered York.
town. Why not over Berlin?
The Washington times., 1917-04-08

Patriotism is -.Ie best explanation
OF the German RI -eat in France: the
soluIers want to see Germany again.
The Washington times., 1917-04-08

The Lutherans OF Germany may at
least be expected to resist a Diet of
Worms.
The Washington times., 1917-04-08

famous country. But there may very
we'll happen another clash of armies
at Armageddon.
The Washington times., 1917-04-08

To the Editor of The Times:
want to contribute 10 cents for
the tablet for my dear old friend
Dunk.
The Washington times., 1917-04-08
Sunbury, Pa

To the Editor Of The Times:
I enclose my subscription, 81. -
the Dunk memorial fund. ! think Il
ftting tribute to pay to a good old
friend. NJ G. II.
The Washington times., 1917-04-08

Oss 1s,.ssS. ssll'YmSsa.oH Iiiissas W. No l. -
The Washington times., 1917-04-08

To the Editor of The Times:
I enclose cents, which you WIN
please add to he monument fund Of
Dunk. 1 am friend OF his who used
to live in Washington, and was
awfully sorry to hear OF his death
JOHN s. BURLEw.
The Washington times., 1917-04-08

Corinth, Miss:
To e Editor o. The Times:
Here's cents from two friends of
Dunk. DORA and ISABEL
The Washington times., 1917-04-08
BELATED TRIBUTES
ARRIVE FOR DUNK
Letters and Money in Aid OF
Monument to Elephant Re-
ceived by The Times.

Although the fund for q memorial
to Dunk closed yesterday, few be-
lated letters and subscriptions were
received this morning, adding their
part to the fund OF sentiment and
money restAting from the death OF
the best elephant that ever lived. IN
Washington
Some OF the letters follow:
To the Editor OF The Times:
I want to give some money for
Dunk's tablet. used to like Dunk
best of all the animals. am doing
without some of my Easter presents
so ] can send some money for Dunk
send him q quarter. MONTY.
To the Editor OF The Times:
I am sending 5 cents. I knew old
Dunk two years ago when was
visiting my grandfather. I fed him
peanuts and he threw spit on me.
1 liked old Dunk. 1 am six years old
MARJORIE YOUNG.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-16
CONGRESS BLOCKS PROGRESS.
After Talking for Thirty Days on War
Measures Nothing is Accomplished.

washington, May 1.-THE United
States has been at war with Germany
FOR 80 days and practically all the
measures through which the govern
world war are still i'm the talking
stage in congress. The actual accom-
the passage of the resolution declar
ing = state of war and the seven bill
lion dollars war loan law. The pre-
diCtiOn that congress would he
through by June has been changed to
the middle of August.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-16
TIME TO TAKE ACTION.
Vrooman Calls for Prompt GOernmcnt
Steps.

Washington. May 12.-Today's
sharp rise in July and September
grain prices on the Chicago exchange
drew from the agricultural depart
ment tonight a statement denOuncins
food gamblers" and economic
parasites" Carl Vrooman the as
sistant secretary. declared the time
had come for the government to take
decisive action to check the upward
trend.
'The people will brook no delay
said Mr.. Vrooman. "in stamping out
the activities Of these economic par
asites. these disloyal food gamblers
who are fattening and battening in
every city in this land on the food
necessities of the poor.
''The issue as to food control is
clear. 1t is an issue between food
control by the government on me
hand and food control by speculator
on the other. Today we have food
control by the spectators"
The present high Jewel Of wheat
prices, many government officials be-
lieve, will be maintained even If the
Chicago exchange discontinues all
futures trading because of the great
foreign demand. unless the govern
ment fixes prices. The allies demands
for the coming year are far more
than America can supply even IL the
spring wheat acreage produces
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MEANS QUICK ACTION.
So Says Colonel in His Delight a
STEM

So Says Colonel in His Delight at
Step.
Oyster Bay, N. Y, May 12.-Col.
Theodore Roosevelt made no secret
tonight of his delight at the action Of
the house. but he refused to discuss
ut length his plans for putting a
military force in the field until his
authorization to do so becomes off,
cial.
II am deeply grateful at what the
house has DONE" Col. Roosevelt said.
II feel they have taken q step which
is emineatly wise and patriotic to-
ward enabling us to utilize an ele-
ment In the country we would other
wise not use at all. This will enable
mixed force of regulars and volun-
teers to be put to the front during the
time necessary for training the great
army raised during the selcctive
draft
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-16
FIRE AND POISON.
GERMANS USE DESPERATE.
MEASURES TO STOP BRITISH.
But the Advance ON Hindenburg Line
Continues Slowly but Surely--Road
Almost Gear for British to the
Douai-Cambrae Lne-Russia IN I'm
Bad Shape.

In the face Of blazing oil and poi.
sonous gases the British are slowly
fighting their way to the Drocourt-
Quenant line. the gateway to Douai
and Cambrai. the principal link in tho
German line OF defense in northern
France. Queant is already virtually
pocketed. To the east. west and
south the road IL clear to the British,
except for the village of Bullecourt.
AL Of Bullecourt has been taken ex-
cept two isolated points. where the
nghting continues. The Germans are
barely holding a small portion Of the
village Of Rsoux on the north bank of
the Scarps river.
The provisional government of
Russia under the harassing tactics of
the radical elements shows signs OF
breaking mp. The resignation last
night OF Gen. Karniloff. the COM
mandsr at Petrograd was followed to-
day by the resignation Of General
Guchkoff, the war minister. Both re-
sented interference with the army and
navy to an extent that Gen. Guchkoff
said threatens the existence of
Russia" However. the council of
workmen and soldiers. delegates deny
that they favor an armistice. They
announced to contrary that they are
about to appeal to the soldiers on the
ground that separate peace is in
advisable.
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comes through the instrumentality Of
this particular organization.
And think It not Inappropriate to
SAY this: There will be many express
sions OF the spirit Of sympathy ana
mercy anu philanthropy and i think
that II II very necessary that we
should not disperse our activities in
those lines too much: that we should
keep constantly In view the desire to
have the utmost concentration and ef-
ficiency of effort and I hope that most
II not all Of the philanthropic ac-
tivities Of this war may be exercised,
IL not through the Red Cross. then
through some already constituted and
experienced organization. This is no
war for amateurs. This Is no war for
mere spontaneous impulse. It means
grim business on every side of It.
There is another thing that is sig
niflcant and delightful to my thought
about the fact that this building
should be dedicated to the memory Of
the women both Of the North and
South. It Is sort Of landmark Of
the unity to which the people have
been brought so far as any old ques-
tion which tore our hearts in days
gone by Is concerned; and I pray
God that the OlitcOme of this struu
gle may be that every other element
Of difference amongst us will be OBJ
liberated and that some day historians
will remember these momentous years
as the years which made single peo-
pie out of the great body Of those
who call themselves Americans.
1.-The evidences are already many
that this Is happening. The divisions
which were predicted have not occur
red and will not occur. The spirit Of
this people Ia already united and
when effort and suffering and sacri-
flee have completed the Union men
will no longer speak OF any lines
either of race or association cutting
athwart the great body Of this ma
tion. So that I feel that we are now
beginning the processes which will
some day require another beautiful
memorial erected to those whose
hearto unite In united America"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-16
CHANGE FOR TEDDY.
HOUSE VOTED TO PERMIT OR.
GANIZATION OF VOLUNTEER
DIVISION.
Amendment to Army Bill Is -.,ecial
Legislation for the Benefit OF Col.
Roosevelt, Who Has Been ClamOr-
ing for Chance to Fight In France.

Washington, May 12.-The way was
Roosevelt If he is given authorization
by tho administration to raise q. di-
vision of volunteers for service in
France.
Reversing it's previous action and
overriding the conference committee
on the army draft bill. the house
voted. ZIG to 17s, to empower the
president to extend authority for re-
cruiting such division. This sent
the army bill back to conference. but
the senate already had adopted q
similar authorization during original
consideration of the measure and it's
conferees are expected to agree quick
ly to 1t now.
Whether the necessary authority
will be given Col. Roosevelt by the
administration is problematical The
army general staff. whose advice Pres
ident Wilson has followed closely in
the conduct Of the war. Is strongly
opposed to such a plan, declaring
volunteer units Of that character have
no place in the great war army.
The house passed the authorization
aftor q stormy debate. Representa-
tive Anthony led the fight for the
colonel, moving to recommit the army
bill to conference with Instructions to
accept the senate's Roosevelt amend
ment. Chairman Dent of the military
committee and many other Democrats
and Republicans fought against the
proposal.
When the. action Of the house was
reported to the senate Chairman
Chamberlain of the military commit
tee withdrew the conference report
for revision and announced that the
conferees would meet Monday.
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There Is No Let up I'm Attack on Hin
denburg Line.

; London. May 12.-Telling blows
were struck by the British at the Hin
denburg line last night and today
near Bullecourt. where the main Hin
denburg line was previously. pierced.
Another successful thrust was made
and farther north beyond the Scarpe
river and along the as-Cambrai
road the British advanced. London
says the purpose OF the attacks was
completely gained and several hum
dred prisoners were taken by tho
British. Artillery fire continues
heavy along the Aisne and on the
Champagne French front.
The Turks have been driven from
virtually all the lowlands north of
Bagdad. Mesopotamia and they have
fallen back to the Jebel-Hamrin
mountain range.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-16
WILD wheat SPECULATION,
SCARCITY OF GRAIN CAUSES
FURIOUS CONTEST BETWEEN
TRADERS.
There is No Prospect Of Any Check in
, Sensational Advance I'm Price OF
Wheat and Other Grains-VroOman
Calls for Action.


day such as the Chicago Board of
Trade never saw before traders were
asking one another what measures
would be taken. If any, to check the
sensational upward flight Of wheat
prices. And in other markets-Min-
neapolis. Kansas City. st. Louis and
lesser bourses-the same query was
being put. .
May wheat was legislated ont of ex-
istence by the board Of directors as q
patriotic duty and because it's sky
rocketing course might inspire run
away market. AS a check for ad.
vances the move failed signally At
the opening prices for July and Sep
tember options hesitated a few cents
below the previous close but in short
! time began to boom. When the clos
ing gong sounded at noon July had
shown O net rise Of % "a to Is IA
cents with final figures ranging from
273 to 275, and September an even
more striking jump of 26 to 20 cents
with last sales varying from 244 to
PAS.
! The course of the market was best
visualized in the big smoking room
Of the board where quotations from
the markets Of the world as we'll as
those of the home market were
posted.
There wore those watching the
blackboards who saw more in the
figures than the cold record of the
law of supply and demand. To them
it told the story of stricken worlds
demand for bread, the cry Of desper-
alton from the ruined cities and the
wasted farms in Europe. the plea OF
emaciated children and the savage
hunger Of soldiers. The imperturba.
BILE marker at the black board wrote
'Two fifty-flve," the two ftfty-five-
two sixty. two sixty-three half" and
presently at the summit Of the wave
two seventy -five--or 25 IA cents
higher than yesterday. In the massit
trading room with it's octagonal pits
were the brokers and their clerks
clamoring for wheat which was no,
for sale. Higher and still higher wen,
their bids but those with wheat were
indispOsed to sell it and there We're
few who would take chance, even al
the top. Of selling short. Prices con-
tinued their ascent until the shorts
had covered" and taken their losses
probably very heavy in many cases.
The opinion was expressed that the
day pretty we'll drove in this interest
and that a decrease in trading might
be expected Monday.
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TEN MILLION LIABLE.
Immense Army Can, BE Organized
~ Under Draft System.

Washington. May 12.--Ten million
men will be subject to selective con-
scription ON July LIST within tho ages
of Fl to so, inclusive. ,as agreed upon
by the conference committee ON the
army bill. Director Rogers of the CEN
sus bureau announced. This repre-
sents nearly 10 per cent Of the total
estimated population of between one
hundred and three and one hundred
and four million on July 1st, 1917.
or conscription eligibles the bureau
estimates South Carolina will have
137.100.