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The Washington times., 1917-05-26
HOW LIBERTY BONDS
ARE OBTAINED

Blank forms Of application for
the purchase of these bonds can
be obtained from the Treasury
Department, any Federal Reserve
Bank, any National, State, or
private bank, any express Office
and any postofiee in the United
States Any bank or postmaster
will aid applicant in filing out
his blank and the other acts
> necessary to obtain these bonds.
The Washington times., 1917-05-26
PARADE
ROUTE ANNOUNCED
Every Cemetery DistricttG
Be Scene Of Exercises.
PRESIDENT At ARLINGTON
Mr.. Wilson to Deliver Address Ol
Day at Heroes Resting Place.

Under the auspices Of the Depart
ment Of the Potomac. Grand ArmJ
Of the Republic, the United spanish
war Veterans, the Woman's Relief
Corps, the Sons and Daughters Of
Veterans. and other allied organiza
lions. Memorial Day exercises this
year viii be conducted In every Gem
stsry in the District and At tht
Arlington National Cemetery, across
the Potomac.
The program Is slaborsts and ths
organizations win decorate every sol
dler's grave on May 80.
The organizations in the parade t.
Arlington, where the principal oh
ssrvation viii occur. viii assemble Ir
q. A. R Hall, 1872 Pennsylvania ave
nue. northwest. at $3.50 o'clock Ths
q. A. r. veterans viii form on ths
south side OF the Avenue, while the
United Spanish War Veterans VII
form on the north.
Route 81 Proeessisn-
The line Of march win be Pennayl-
vanIa avenue, south OF the Treasury
north on Executive avenue to II
street, east to Thirteenth street, and
south to 3 street northwest, where
special train over the Washington
virginia Railway Company VIII be
waiting.
The Boy Scout Band win be in III.
parade.
At 1i:30 O'Clock the procession viii
form at the Arlington Mansion, ano
At noon will decorate the Tomb Of
the Unknown
At 1 o'clock the services IN the
Amphitheater will begin. The United
States Marine Band viii play and
The Washington times., 1917-05-26
CHOIR TO GIVE PROGRAM
Chorus and Orchestra to Feature
North Capitol NJ. {. Service.

An Evening With the Choir" will
be given by fhe choir OF North Capitol
NJ. E. Church, North Capitol and X
streets northwest, tomorrow evening
al s o'clock. under the direction of
william K. Cohen, organist and choir.
master.
The chorus Of twenty voices. with
Lionel Fielder as precentor, will have
the assistance OF an orchestra Of ten
pieces under the direction Of Robert
s. Cohen. The soloists will be Miss
Hazel Bornheim, Mrs. A T. Garland
7 Allen Bell, and ]. Thomas.
The Washington times., 1917-05-26
WILL TELL OF CONVENTION.

The Rev. r. F. Richardson pastor
OF the First Colored Christian Church,
will review the work OF the recent
Christian Church convention at the
1870 o'clock service tomorrow morn
ing. His evening subject will be
The Force and Power OF Converted
Will" Sunday school will be held at
$3.50 O. m.
The Washington times., 1917-05-26
NEWS AT ANACoSTIA
Memorial Exercises To Be Held at
Government Hospital Tomorrow,

The annual memorial exercises at
the Government Hospital for the In
sane will be held tomorrow after
noon at 2:30 in Hitchcock Hall, under
the auspices OF Nelson A. Miles Camp
No. /, United Spanish War Veterans.
The principal address will be deIiy-
cred by Congressman John r. Farr.
OF Pennsylvania The memorial com
mittee consists OF Commander Adolf
Grasf. Of Miles Camp, and Charles ].
p. Weber, chairman; reception com
mittee. c. W. McCAffrsy, chairman:
J. B. Carver, R. H. Sweeny, T. H.
Sloan, d. J. Leahy, Karl Scherer.
Fred Koch, G. W. wIEhtman, w. ].
Anderson, W. II. Henderson; commit.
tee on decorations, Howard NJ. Peter,
Chris Hintenach, J. A. Costello, p. j.
Brennan, Z. 7. Davis, F. W. Parish.
r. z. culin, z. Reh, Warren A.
sprout, D. J. GGryey, C. Hahn and
G. II. Hooper.
The Washington times., 1917-05-26
BIBLE THE TRENcHEs.r

Tomorrow night, the Rev. Dr.. d. II.
Martin, pastor OF the Wesley Chapel.
will preach q sermon in answer to
the people who say that Christianity
has failed at this time. The thems
OF his address win be, The Bible In
the Trenches" In the morning DR..
Martin will preach a Memorial Day
sermon, THE Rose Of Sharon" Al
this service special music BY the choir
Will be q feature.
The Washington times., 1917-05-26
ropAYs sALEs.

Amer. GRAPHIC. 9's, s1.0oOa1o1, 8, 900
61o1, s1,OOOe1O1, s10oa1o1, S2o061o1,
S2oo61o1, s1.Oo0e1o1 y.
Cap. Traction, 26q7s1s, 15e7sh.
Wash. Ry. 4 Elec., pfd-, 10@77h.
1OG77h, 1o617s, 507Th, 567s.
Wash. Gas, 10973H.
After call-CapitAl Traction, ESQ
Teh, 667eIs. 15@7eh.
The Washington times., 1917-05-26
MUSIC AT KENDALL BAPTIST
Tomorrow's Program Under olree'
tIon Of Mrs. Isabel GarVln Shelley.

At the Kendall Baptist Church
Ninth and B streets southwest, the
music, under the direction of Mrs,
Isabel Garvin Shelley. with Mrs. Hun
ter d. watkins at the organ, tomor'
row will include:
MorninE-Organ prelude, Thou
Everywhere,' by Lachner; "oftertory
in c. by Shelley; anthem, Sweet Is
Thy Mercy" by Barnby. with soprano
obiiEato solo by Miss Lucille Wilbur;
"Postlude," by Read.
Evening - "Prelude in d" By
Bruce; "oftertoirs op. a." by Ba'
tiste; anthem, 1.-THE Sinner and the
Song, by Thompson. with incidental
solo by Mrs. Shelley; "Postlude," by
Battman.
The Washington times., 1917-05-26
HAPPENINGS In THE
CAPITALS SUBURBS
CAPT. WIN. B. SMTTHERS DEAD
Company G, First Regiment, Being
Recruited to War Strength.

ALEXANDRIA. May 26.-Twenty-
eight sons of the desert, who had been
elamoring to Join the caravan to
Mecca" were taken on the trip last
night by Acca Temple shriners at the
ceremonial held In the Elks' Home, on
Prince street. The novices were es-
oorted by the Temple degree team,
from Richmond. in charge OF nlustri-
Gus Potentate r. McC. Burlington and
Past Potentates c. Peter Jones and D.
c. OFlarhety. A parade and drill
were given by the patrol and band In
the afternoon. At the ceremonial held
In Woodstock, Thursday evening.
twsnty-ons novices were initiated.
Capt william B. smithers died yes
terday afternoon, aged sixty-seven.
Captain Smithers for many years was
the employ OF the Southern Railway
as q passenger conductor. He IL sur
vived by his wife. Captain Smithers
was q member Of the Methodist
Church South and also Of Alexandria
WasS ngton Lodge, Mt. Vernon Chap
ter, Royal Arch MAsons, Old Dominion
comnandery. Knights Templar and
Acca Temple, Mystic Shrine. The
funeral win be held at ? p. m, Mon
day from the Methodist Church South.
The armory on South Royal street
IL open today for the recruiting of
Company q, First Regiment of vir-
giniG. orders having been received
yesterday to increase the number of
men TO 100, full war strength.
John Murphy left town this morn
ing for Norfolk, where he will en-
list in the navy.
The Rev. George s. Duncan, Of
Washington, will preach In the Sec
ond Presbyterian Church tomorrow
morning at IL o'clock.
The Doctrine Of Delays" will be
the subject of the Rev. A. .. s. Piel-
man at the Trinity Methodist Church
tomorrow at the IL o'clock service
In the evening he win speak on
Souls in Action"
The explosion OF an oil stove in
the house at 313 South Columbus
street called the IRE department out
yesterday afternoon. The flames
were not extinguished until con-
siderable damage had been done.
The Washington times., 1917-05-26
NEWS AT ROCKVILLE
Court Appoints Receiver for the
Silver Spring Hotel Company.

In circuit court here Judge Edward
c. Peter has appointed Frank Hig-
gins. OF Rockville. and Charles W.
Clagett, OF Washington, receivers for
the Silver Spring Hotel Company,
their bond being fixed at $500. The
order was issued in the case of Rob-
ert H. McNelll and Robert T. Hough,
the latter now dead, against the Sil-
yer Spring Hotel Company and LEVEL
lyn Jordan, which was a creditors
suit for the appointment OF a receiver
for an alleged insolVent nonresident
corporation.
A Red Cross unit has been organ
lied here with the following MEM
bers: Mrs. Duncan Bradley, Mrs.
Harry A Dawson, Mrs. Charles A.
Beard. Mrs. Joseph H. Bradley, Mrs.
Frederick N. Henderson, Mrs ]. Darby
Bowman, Mrs. Louis Watson, Mrs.
william A. Boss, and Misses Lillian
Fields, Margaret Stokes, Edith La
mar, Julia Fearon, Lucy Brewer,
Helen Burnett, Estelle Ricketts,, La
vinia Knight, Marie Talbot, Helen
Gassaway, Bettina Prescott, and Lucy
Smith.
The Montgomery County National
Bank. Of Rockville, has subscribed
for $4,000 Of the liberty loan bonds.
The heirs Of the late Humphrey
Perry have sold to willard d.
Straight, of New York, their farm of
leo acres, near Garrett Park. Seneca
v. Aud, of Poolesville district, has
bought the farm of the late Fenton
and Joseph Aud, near PoolesviIle,
paying S35 an acre.
Memorial sertices will be held at
the Rockville Union Cemetery on
May 90. The GRAFTON will be delivered
by the Rev. John r. Henderson, pas
tor OF the Rockville Presbyterian
Church, and the Rev. A. T. Howard.
pastor OF the Baptist Church, and the
Rev. Millard F. Minnick. rector of
Christ Episcopal Church, will particle
pate in the services.
Alton C. Bell, OF LaytonsvilIe, and
Samuel Riggs, OF Unity, are candk
dates for the Democratic nomination
for county commissioner from the
First collection district. Crfttepden
H. walker, present commissioner, also
10 q candidate.
The Washington times., 1917-05-26

The Anacostia Duekpin League end,
ed its first season last night AZ
Scott's alley. in Nichols avenue. inc
AnAcostia team, OF which Eugene
Lynch is captain, won first place. me
first annual banquet will be heIo
Tuesday, when the winning teams
will be given prizes.
The Washington times., 1917-05-26

The colored congregation Of ST.
Teresa's Church will hold its nrst
May procession tomorrow afternoon.
Marching from Douglas Hall to the
church. where a special service will
be held.
The Washington times., 1917-05-26

Wednesday afternoons in the parish
hall OF Emmanuel Church.
The Washington times., 1917-05-26

The Phi Delta Epsilon resumed i.s
meetings last night In the parish
hall OF Emmanuel Church.
The Washington times., 1917-05-26

Mrs. George NJ. Cummings has been
named as chairman OF the local Red
Cross unit Meetings are to be held
The Washington times., 1917-05-26

The explosion OF an oil stove in
the house at 313 South Columbus
street called the IRE department out
yesterday afternoon. The flames
were not extinguished until con-
siderable damage had been done.
The Washington times., 1917-05-26

The Doctrine Of Delays" will be
the subject of the Rev. A. 2. s. Piel-
man at the Trinity Methodist Church
tomorrow at the IL o'clock service
In the evening he will speak on
Souls in Action"
The Washington times., 1917-05-26

The Montgomery County National
Bank. Of Rockville, has subscribed
for $4,000 Of the liberty loan bonds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-06

cial Aid society OF the National
League for Woman's Service OF the
National Council OF Defense. says
the food portions served in railroad
restaurants are too large. The
good woman must have eaten the
bill by mistake.
CUT DOWN on ACCOUNT OF THE
WAR
The evening was spent In playing
Tsmes. and one enjoyable psrt Vas the
singing of the Pesriy Gate quartet.
which 1. composed Of three dsrkLes,
Whose voices, heard In the melsdSes
which are dear to every southern heart.
are . delight 20 the B,usicaiS-Sewpsrs
Or ID News.
Speaking OF Names" postcards
r. NJ. have you noticed that Jack
Yellen has elaborated with
Charles X. Harris in a song!"
THE PARTING
By Berton Braley
Good-b,e to you. John Barieyeorn.
It's time for ne TO part,
For many long and drunken years
We've einsped you to our heart.
But now wen have TO ditch you. JehA
The ceuntyy's going dry.
Here ends our old compa nionship,
John Barleyccrn, goodbye.
o, often In the elden days
We've reilicked round with -.
We've spent our cssh In reckless waysv
Our health and vigor. too.
Fer tho you seemed . royal pal.
Yeur friendship was . lie,
You emily did US harm. aud -
John Barley corn. goodbye.
You played the devil with our work.
And now that work h war.
Your hibuious compsnionship
We have no leisure for.
Wen watch you 20 without . qusln.
No tear win dim our eye.
Get out. you darned old scstawag,
John Barley corn. goodbye!
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-06
No Savagery Sanction Here

From who signs himself Edward de Young, llA
akevew boulevard The Star received letter III which the
East 81 Louis not is compared To the German hutatieS
in Belgium and France Quoting the United Press deScrip
OF the East ST Louis how two g beat an
old negro into iusenSbihty' and how "a white
OF the negro children the head with a
bar Mr. de Young places question mark upon our claims
LOT humanity. lie then adds:
You damnablc bigotsl You cursed SavageS You bla
about humanity and the cruelty OF others YOU hypoertes
There defense for the Savages who guilty OF
.the East St Louis atrocities aud Mr. dc Young fails TO
distinguish that the American nation does not sanction this
horror. urge does H. Ii Is the out
break of individuals in defiance OF American conscience
Not with the kaisers minons Their reign OF ter
rorisu the highest official sanction. IL could not be
conducted Systematically is unless authorized
by the powers that be 1t part OF the Hohenzoern creed
'that might is right
The German autocracy has been able thus far dictate
national conscience such extent that people
Germans do disapprove the brutality IN Belgium and
France They sanction H. welcome IT, and call IT military
exigency.'
The difference between America and Germany that
here do condoue forgive, and certainly do not
sanction savagery tho within OF our own
cities And is difference, Mr. de Young between hui
aany inhunany between the light of civilization and
The darkness of barbarism.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-06
Next Novel
"PiCKWICK PAPERS"
BY CHARLES DICKENS

the speed could. and walked on
towards my own habitstion.
II seemed evident 10 me that the
visits which the savages made
thus TO this island were not very
frequent. for Il was above 10
months before any more OF them
came on shore there agasn--that
IN TO say. | neither saw them nor
any footsteps or signals Of them
N all that time. for as to the rainy
Sc ms. then they are sure not 70
come abroad. al least not 70 far.
yet all this while ! lived uncom-
lortably. by reason OF the con
slant apprehension 81 their com.
Ing upon me by surpr!se--from
whence | observe that the expec-
tation OF evil 10 more bitter than
the suffering. especially II there Is
10 room to shake off that expecta'
ton or those apprehensions.
During all this time was In
the numbering humor. and spen,
most OF my hours. which should
have been better employed. In
contriving how to circumvent and
fall upon them the very next time
| should see them.
Nor did consider at all that n
I killed one party-sunpose ten or
n DOZEN was still the next day.
or week. or month. 10 kill another.
( and so another, even ad infinitum.
Z til I should be. at length. no less
a murderer than they were In being
man-eaters 49, and perhaps much
more so.
spent my days now In great per.
/ piexity and anxiety OF mind. er.
| pecting that should one day or
| other fall into the hands OF these
merciless creatures: and II did al
any time venture abroad. IL was not
4, without looking around me with the
greatest care and caution imagin
able.
However. wore out year and
three months more before | ever
saw any more OF the sayaEes. and
then found them again. as shall
room observe. II is true they might
have been there once or twice, but
! either they maze no stay. OF ~
least did not hear them: but. In
the month OF May. as near rs
could calculate. and in my four-and
twentieth year. | had very strange
encounter with them; OF which In
it's place.
The perturbation OF my mind
during this fifteen or sixteer
months interval was very great:
slept unquieuy. dreamed always
frightful dreams. and often started
out OF my sleep in the night. lr
tho day. great troubles over
whelmcd my mind; and In the nigh
dreamed often OF killing the saw
ages. and of the reasons why
might justify the doing of 1t. Blu
to waive all this for a while.
Continued In Our Next Issue)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-06
Communicating Results

Whenever YOU read that operators, the steel
the bakers. other OF who control the
commodity greatly needed by the common
people necessity for the carrying OF propose
hands with yourself Dance g-step two you arc so
inclined. Smile freely.
4 For it sign that the nightmare OF commander
ling has caused hair OF the monoposs stand end
The price do fear the ordinary statutes They just
doe and ongwndcd congressional IN
designations They tolerant OF grand jury probes
But when during wartime, comes To ~nttng that the
president may commander their products and thru the
governmental agencies, fx price that seems tar 10
" all concerned why that different matter Even the
thought OF all JOY life to depart from the world
the monopos The shine, the birds TO sing
I, The situation carries its moral The war powers
OF the government without special and specific enabling
stress when the and welfare OF 100000 people
concerned the president exert his immense coman
deering privilege put stop all unjust price gratis,
whether it the government itself the ultimate con
! sumers who being vctmized
And backed by the hearty Godspecd OF millions OF the
people and courts IN the land would
dare the hand OF the chief executive Thankful
for the relief he afforded them the nation would stand
man behind him Ii would sweep aside as cha agency
that sought his hands and cripple him IN his benei-
!. icent and patriotic work
90 THEY thing cheer leader on the Western
'front.'? so,w nominate Billy Sunday
chill pHooo grand but manhood can
II not-Hoisnd
threatens Jackie recruits In train
!. no But Mr.. Secretary, Ne~ports Newport
OBSERVE settled the
Canada Ordered immediate resumpon
/. increase Of 22}a per cent
:. BILL HoHgNzoLLsRn Uncle Sam isn't bu"ino
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-06

Paul H. Ortmann. editor OF The
Seattle German Press. according 10
your article of June 90. Is doing
mother. Why do not the federal
authorities attend to him2
We cannot eull his utterancea
reasonable. aa. thank heaven. he
Is not nm American citizen. 80 We
need not feed diagrncod by his dis.
loyalty. but his utterances are ~
surely the activities OF an alien
enemy M are those merely physical
activities which our soldiers are set
TO guard against at bridges. munl.
ton plants. shipyards. etc. and per
haps more far reaching In their con
sequences. Why should not such a
man be interned2
II would also be well for the fed.
oral authorities 10 keep close watch
ON the actions of his employers.
men who will father such utter
ances.
| am ashamed Of a man, German
or otherwise. who viii take all this
country has TO offer, then bite the
hand that feeds IL. Mr. Ortmann
should nj least chalk up one mark
TO the credit OF this country as
against his own. lie should know
that no American In Germany
would be- allowed to publish such
utterances AS he has done here.
Soon after war was declared a
friend heard n man on n car cx
press some rather disloyal senti
ments. and turning 10 him. gave hin
a kindly warning against doing 30
lie rarcd up. This is "A free
country. can say what like"
"Ycs." she said. 1T "a because
thla rs a free country that you car
do 80. II you were AL American IA
Germany, Il would be very danger
Gus to express yourself as YOU have
just done"
America may he the "meltini
pot" but for purity OF product II
the ultimate analysis. the refuse
stones and things that refuse e
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-06

can. My forcfathers fought and
bled for American liberties ana
freedom over hundred years ago,
and then again In 1866. and to-
day ! want to stand for the rights
OF America and It's nag
Are we common folks OF this
country TO believe that In poverty
stricken. war.ridden aud blood
stained, autocratlc Berlin. ana IN
London and Paris, potatoes are &C
tually selling for less than here
in this free. democratic Amer
ca. OF which we boast so much IN
which We have and are producing
80 much, IN which We have been en-
toying 80 much the fruits OF pros
perIty at the cost Of 80 much red
blood OF our neighbors across the
gea. and whose cause We have
made our own. and have pledged
and are willing 10 hacrifice 30
much red blood Of our own
N. then. that n true. In II not
time that congress stop this tom
foolery'? IL II not time for II 10
think and act with patriotism. IN
stead Of greed and pork? That
same Kind OF patriotism that called
out nearly 100000 young men TO
register for conscription; that
bought nearly 100000 Liberty
bonds, and that same kind OF pa
triotlsm on Mercy Monday. when
people gave a full days wages 10
the Red Cross. when the children
nj home did not have all the bread
and potatoes and meat they needed
because Of the price?
II ask. il 1t possible that there
are some men In the senate who
will sell their blrthright for a mess
OF pottage? II II In fair TO oonscript
men. is II not fair to eonscript
/ money!
Dear Mr. PoInderter. ! assure
you that much OF this letter is not
for you. but for those In congress
Who are fast losing their hold on
the very people upon whom they
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-06
HARD ON POULTRY RAISER

Editor Tho Star: Some time ago
an Eastern farm paper editor was
asked why he didn't get the great
thinkers of the nation To give their
opinions on the farm and food
problems. Thcreupon ne replied.
we do. We get the opinion OF the
Intelligent farmer"
I've not been asked To give nay
opinion. but | will. with your kind
permission. give a few facts, ! am
somewhat connected with a farm
In fact about rs hours every -
am on the Job
Before the war. wheat. the Ideal
poultry food. was $50 per ton. \
little while ago 1t was si05 per ton.
At present It liz SIS per ton.
Before the war. egga were 30
cents per dozen June. 1910. At
present they are 81 cents per doTcn
II you are any good figuring with
pencil and paper. please veil ia
where We get off at.
Can YOU imagine the magnificent
sum of 10 cents per pound maklns
Nn htli our hbhiAiN W Wv H"N"'
market No. my dear sir, Il Is the
small item called feed bill.
What do city people do when
eggs go high? They cannot afford
to buy. When feed goes high, what
can we do? Sell our stock. What
else can We do!
To keep female stock meant
keeping for 60 or so DAYS hens eat
Ing hish.priced feed but laying not
Aud TO raise young stock meant
six and seven months OF feeding
with absolutely no return.
Famine? Sure thing And fam
Inc is the mother of revolution
Herbert Quick need have no fcal
OF predicting. Better let the trutl
be known.
Better leave the allies take care
OF themselves for a while Uncl'
Sam had better take care OF hi
best ally trst-the American far
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-06
AS TO HERR oRTMANN

Editor The Star: Three cheers
for The Star. Your article OF June
%, calling attention 10 Herr oft'
mann. helps n little.
cannot read German. and have
no desire TO. but have read from
time TO time the column printed In
English that this sheet prints.
am a Inv abiding person. but after
reading some of the things that this
reasonable sheet prints. my
thoughts turn otherwise.
How do they get away with ~
Ortmann is Il tried and true friend
Of everything German. II this gov
eminent were to adopt German
methods and suppress his paper and
lmprlsOn him. which Is exactly what
would happen TO an American IL
Germany who attempted TO commit
such reasonable acts AS he IL com
hitting every day, he would thinb
himself the victim OF persecution.
Being lenient In a virtue. but car
ried too far. II becomes "A weakness
Help us keep track OF Herr Ort
mann, Mr.. Editor. X. w BUSH.
Status. Wash