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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-14
LETTERS TO THE TIMES FROM ITS READERS
He voices a Complaint About Con-
xre.s and the Departments.

He Voices a Complaint About Con
xress and the Departments.
To the Editor of THE TIMES:
The two houses of Congress are like
men squabbling over the best way OF
putting out a FIRE, and whether this
man or that man shall be called to
help to do it, while the house burns
down.
The departments Of the Government,
with their precise forms for doing
business and narrow, iegalistic inter
pretations are like small shopkeepers
suddenly called on to I'LL wholesale
orders. They cannot do II, not even
II they sit up half the night with
their Jobs, as many OF them are doing.
What is imperative is a change OF
method. Everything is "balled up"
now.
II is a time to see things large, to
cut out red tape, and endless talk; to
discard partisanship and personal
jealousies; to speed up the tremen-
dously important bills now before
Congress. and to find swift ways OF
doing business in all the departments.
AS a nation we seem to be asleep or
but half awake in face OF the great
est peril that has ever threatened us.
ERWIN +. SMITH.
Pleads fer welfare Of Dependents Of
Soldiers Who Quit Homes to Fight
the Nations Battles.
To the Editor Of THE TINES:
Why? Yes. why? And write it down
with q big W, too. Why don't the
Government pay sour soldiers even
more than s25 per month? Thirty-five
would be little enough, so make It s45
and retain a per cent to hand to every
man who comes out alive: or pay so
much" to each soldier and send the
balance to the family, often left in
straitened circumstances by the alb
sence of the breadwinner. II the Gov
eminent forcibly takes away the sup
port OF the family 1t should see that
restitution does not follow such an
act
Let's discuss this question in the
open and see what is just. How about
paying each soldier $40 a month and
the family" $25? II two soldiers go
from one home pay the family" $40
per month and each boy $40 and so on.
The burden of war falls heavily on
those who stay at home when they
are IN -small circumstances" When
the son Is at home and helping-and
In some cases the only support OF his
family-what think you Is to become
Of the cold folks" and the young sis
tiers and brothers just coming ONT So
Ions Of the nation, put your heads to-
Eether and solve this question.
MARY B. ANTHONY.
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The suggestion has been made that
after We add to the hilarity OF the
Hyena we go over and tickle the
trout in the Aquarium.
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Advises british OF German DeaIEn To
Divert Gulf Stream, and Freeze UP

Divert Gulf Stream, and FreeEe Up
Albion.
To the Editor OF THE TINES:
A German citizen and q man OF
good character, but one Of those sub
time believers in the aimiEhtiness of
the governing powers in the Father
land, just informed me that the
KAISER has concluded to chsnga the
course Of the Gulf Stream with the
object OF freezing up England
The British government certainly
ought to be advised % this devilish
dGSiKn- PEARCE JONES.
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A Message From the Monument.

Manage From the Monument.
You have set me up as tribute 10
grand and wonderful man,
And rye taken the burden upon me
to serve you II can.
lust be true TO his lofty ideal, forget
your gaining and greed,
Break away from party and plotting,
be leaI to your land in its need.
You have raised me up in your city
which is head and heart OF the
land,
And its name is powerful--wonderful
"a beacon--a burning brand!
It stands for the flaming watchwords
Liberty. Honor, Truth!
1t leads the hope OF the nations ana
colors the visions OF youth!
Oh, turn to my lofty needle and see
with the inner eye
How I point each man to his duty as
I raise my height to the SKY.
And stand here high above you IN
stormy weather and fair
While I gaze on YOU. Eloat on you,
love you, as a mother in con-
slant prayer!
anu lot AhN ANNN
pie with the merciful God OF the
skies,
For their sins and their greed ana
omissions-for the truth 10 en-
tighten their eyes.
And call down blessings upon you
ask for the wisdom and power
To lead you, to guide and to guard you
in the crucial need OF the hour.
My heart is STRICKEN with anguish
that the blood OF my sons must
how.
But the world Is weary Of warning
and the nations need your blow.
In all Righteousness make ready TOT
the needs of the hour compel;
May you bring to a swift completion
the strife-which is worse than
hell!
Oh, join in my prayers my nation!
Draw down from my SHINING
crest
Power and strength and wisdom ana
treasure them in your breast!
Then fight for the right OF Freedom'
Hurl out to the ready breeze
The glorious folds of our banner ana
cleanse the scourEe from the
seas,
PAUL HARRINGTON HAZARD
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am tired OF this talk OF CONSUMPTION;
I am bored with this battle verbose;
For never read the prescription
When I know should swallow the
dose.
So you can entice me or draft me
I'll fight just as hard either way,
And theren never be Bosches abaft
me
Is all I will bother to say.
wish that the gods OF decision
Would camp for awhile on the Hill,
And quicken the atrophied vision
OF Claude and OF Bob and OF Bill,
There are thousands OF US who are
ready
To suffer and do to the end.
We would like to enlist under Teddy,
But we'll fight for whoever you
send.
Despite all this pacihst prattIe.
There is something coeval with
life
The lust for the thrill Of the battle,
The thrill that Is sister to strife.
Delay not the task, lest you stifie
The spirit you count on to win.
The forum should yield to the rife,
Just give US the chance to get in.
G. H. c.
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Would Have "HarseIIIalses Adopted
A American SomH

Would Have SGarseIIIaIses Adopted
As American Song.
To the Editor Of THE TINES:
In memory of the visit Of the
French commission to the United
States, anu as q mark and proof Of q
virtual alliance with france in the
glorious cause of'liberty. venture TO
propose that the "Marseillaise" be
added to the national songs of
America
In this superb cry OF freedom, the
most stirring martial music that was
ever composed for q battle song Is
united to words which are equally
magnificent. which breathe the very
soul OF liberty and republication In
deadly conflict with tyranny and des-
potism; and which are, moreover. sin
EuIariy ntted to the present tremen-
dous crisis.
BERTRAND sHADwELL.
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JOHN RICHARD WEI
Grateful for Article on the Wa

Grateful for Article on the War
BllIionG-
To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
Allow me to call your attention 10
an article in yesterdays issue under
the captain. "war Billions Viii. Stay
Home" by Y. E. 6Doker, jr. 1t
q. n splendId one, and should
have wide publicity. The average
Iavman has q hazy under
standing of these matters, and to tell
the plain truth many bankers can be
included. This article, or q similar
one. should be run in every paper IN
the Union. suggest that Mr.. Munsey'
with his usual progressiveness, put
G. nm 10 the department. Your paper
ia growing in popularity all the time;
it has improved wonderfully in the
past year. ,r,n
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sun AND NOON TABLEsL

WEATHER CONDITIONS
obssrvations as United States Ws4thr Bu-
rsau stations. taksn NJ . O. m today, sSvsnty-
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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-27
COAL SITUATION Is
GETTING SERIOUS

The coal situation promises to be
n serious matter before the cold
weather sets in. Difficulty is being
experienced at the mines in turning
out the necessary tonnage to supply
the trade. The following extracts in
n letter received from the Utah Fuel
company tells the story of the troubles
at the miles in Colorado:
"on account of the excessive snow
fall last winter and late this spring,
in the part Of the mine where we are
working. From all accounts, we are
almost drowned out, and what few
men re have are obliged to work in
wading boots, rubber coats, etc. Men
will not work under these conditions
very long.
I'VE have stopped taking orders
for anthracite coal and have told
our trade that we will not be able to
fill their orders. We think in jus.
tice 10 your trade they should be
told that the chances of getting any
anthracite coal from Us this season
are very poor; in fact, we might as
we'll say we cannot take care of the
tonnage you have sent us, as we will
not have the coal: We regret the
situation exceedingly. We had every
reason to hope for n fairly good ton.
mage of anthracite coal this year, af-
ter the development work that
had been done in the mine during the
winter months. The usual amount
of water in the mine upset all our
plans. There are parts OF it where
we are unable to operate at all and
there is still six to eight feet of snow
on the level and 1t is seeping down
through the ground into the mine all
the time"
The above statment clearly indi-
Gates that there will be very little ar;
tlracite--likeIy none at all-reach
this market from Colorado this year.
We are now making arrangements
to :escreen some of our storage pile
OF coke breeze and screenings at
Sunnyside and hope to recover n
limited tonnage of undersize coke that
will reasonably answer as substitute
for anthracite. However, the tonnage
o ftlis product we will a little later,
have to offer, will not be large.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-27
ELKO CHAPTER OF
THE PED CROSS

Red, cross work Is being conducted
at the high school. On Tuesday and
Fridays the sewing classes are in ses,
sion from 10 to IL in charge of Mrs.
John Henderson. On Wednesday and
Friday at 2 p. m. Mrs. Chas. Hen.
derson has charge of the class in
surgical dressings. Every one is in.
vited to attend these classes and take
part in the work. Knitting mate,
rails may be obtained at the classes.
1t has been called to the attention
of the membership committee of the
IIlko Red Cross that many persons
desire to be enrolled but ave not
been called upon by members of the
committee. Although the committee
attempted TO reach everyone in the
county It was naturally impossible to
get in touch with everybody. ALI per.
sons desiring to be enrolled should
send S1.00, the annual membership
fee, to Mrs. C. W. West, chairman,
and receive official receipt.
Official Red Cross pins and buttons
may now be obtained from Mrs. Cias.
Henderson, secretary of the Elko
Chapter. Under a new ruling of the
national committee the lapel buttons
may no longer be given free but may
be obtained for the price of rs cents.
The celluloid Red Cross pins will be
given out rs heretofore with member
ships. Members enrolled in the Rel
Cross who have not received their pins
may obtain same or application to
Mrs. Chas. Henderson, from whom the
lapel buttons may also be obtained.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-27
Recipes for Cake
Gold Cake

TWO AND ONE-HALF CUPS WHEAT-RICE
FLOUR
N AND ONE-FOURTH CUPS GRANULAR
ED SUGAR
TH%REE-FOURTHS CUP BUTTER
THREE-FOURTHS CUP WATER
FOLKS OF 8 EGGS
TWO HEAPING TEASPOONSFULS BAKING
POWDER
ONE-HALF TEASPOONFUL EXTRACT
Sift -four once, then measure, add baking powder
and sift three times; cream butter and sugar thor
oughly; beat yolks stiff; add this to creamed butter
and sugar, and stir very hard; add flavor. add water,
then flour, then stir very hard and thoroughly. Put
in a slow oven at once; will bake in 80 to DO minutes.
1nYert Immediately when taken from oven; let hang
until cold; cut out as directed under angel cake. Can
be used as layers with any kind of filling desired.
LOWELL GRAIN & MILLING co.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-27
POSTMASTER IN NEVADA

On July 10, the President sen to
the senate the following appointments
Of postmasters for Nevada:
Jennie Il. Backus, at Gerlach.
James l.. Denton, at Caliente.
Wilson J.. Forbes, at Deeth.
Mason e. Mcleod, at Yerington.
w. ]. Medley, at Wadsworth.
Franklin S. Smith at Derby.
Philip S. T%riplett, at Wells.
The appointment to a number Of
Offices places the postmaster in the
civil service.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-12

WIS, WHO LOOK poison III NTTdQQ Ia
cifc hotel, will live Trouble with
husband.
Mrs. Ella KenwicI<, 90, 1855 Adams,
died after party in home. Bruises on
body. Police probing. Frank Ken
wick, husband Mrs. Carrie BHger,
624 Van Buren,, and Frank Wagner
held
Albert Straikowski, 81, and wife,
So, 1877 Poe, found unconscious be-
fore imprOvised altar in home. Gas.
Suicide attempt believed.
Dorothy Goodwin, Eastwood hotel,
1914 Sheridan I'd, arrested on charge
of taking $500 diamond ring and $3.50
from home of Peter BadOrf, tailor,
824E. 47th.
Geo. Huda, 1920 Mosspratt, found
fatally wounded in front of home of
Michael SOkOlOff, 1925 MOsspratt.
Accused latter.
Gas supply cut off in Winnetka and
Lake Bluff, Sunday. Leak cause.
Emil Bendix, 1887 George, suicide.
Gas. Wife i'll.
Jos. c. Schneider, 20, 1926 N. Ro-
hey, arrested on charge of taking
S4OO from Pennsylvania Fire Insur-
ance Co., where he was employed
Julius M. Lange, retired farmer,
dropped dead in Center Street Meth
Odist church. Heart failure.
Frank Bartucco, 1854 Archer aV,
arrested on charge Of stabbing Ralph
MarOtto, 235 w. 22d, in fight over
girl.
Geo. Mcdonald, arrested in raid at
232 S. SangamOn, identified as hold
up man, police say.
Former Cong. Richmond P. Hob
son says Illinois will be next state to
go dry.
Lillian Croft, 2523 Burling, inner
tied estate of DR.. Emil Schinke.
Ind, grandfather.
John Young, 1852 S. Lincoln, froze
both hands.
G. R. CaubY, Harvey, motorman-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-12

Raymond FuSan, wanted tor Tor
gerry in LoganspOTt, Ind, caught in
Planters hotel after two years
search.
Att'ys for chas. B. Munday, con-
victed banker, will ask for rehearing
Of case. {
Harry sternberg, 1916 Douglas
blvd; Henry Richmond, 3744 18th;
Marie Mckee, 1912 N Clark, and
Lillian Horton, sos w. SD, arrested
as they were entering hotel Flirted
in Clark and Erie cabaret.
BUCK" Plain, mgr. of White City
skating rink, arrested on complaint
q Of Mrs. Marie E. Reese, 1868 EmeT-
aid av., who said he and two other
men beat her 18-yeaT-Old son.
Three-months'-oId baby girl found
on doorstep by Frank Breaker, 2507
Monroe. FOUndIings' home.
Mrs. Pauline Zen, 1113 10th, fell
in home. Died of fractured skull.
Tony SODA, 3t12 LaWndale av.,
froze both feet. May have to be am
putated
Plant of Winthrop Asphalt Shingle
Co., ATgO, destroyed by nre. lar
tank OVerflOwed.
Cicero residents protested against
sale of village lighting system to Pub
lie Service Co. of Northern Illinois.
Fire destroyed factory of Republic
Fence Co., North Chicago. $4,000 |
loss. No insurance.
BurreII Betting Co. gave employees
American flags with pay envelopes.
Tenants routed into cold by fire in |
Arcade apis, 1926 Stony Island av.,
caused by bursting gaspipe.
Firemen rescued Mrs. Walter |
SchIeden and baby, Ziegfred BOldt |
and Louis Walthery in fire at I'LL
LaTTabee.
Measles proved as dangerous to
children as scarlet fever in 1916, says
health dept report.
Edna Eberstein, 929 Oakdale av..
found $1,000 diamond bracelet lost
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-26

Sturgis Commencement.
Sturgis, S. D., May 25.-(Speeial)
The seniors OF the Sturgis High
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-26
Nebraska
COMMERCIAL CLUBS
FOR LIBERTY LOAN
Organizations of the State
Elect Officers and Pledge
Support to the Admin
istration.

For the third successive year, J.
w. Steinhart of Nebraska City was
yesterday elected president OF the Ne
braska State Association Of CONNER
cial clubs. H. B. Watson of Kearney,
secretary-treasurer, was reelected.
Vice presidents, one from each con-
gressional district. were elected as
follows:
First, S. P. Cresap, Nebraska City;
Second, C. c. George, Omaha; Third,
Fred d. Volt, Fremont; Fourth, H.
A. Hahn, David City; Fifth, X. A.
Blake, Hastings, and Sixth, Z. P. Wal
tiers, Broken Bow.
By q new ruling the district vice
presidents, with the officers, are to
constitute an executive committee,
which will meet four times year in
the various districts to transact such
business as may come before it. Al
lance was chosen as the meeting
place for next year.
Pledged Support to Administration.
The association pledged its support
TO President Wilson and Governor
Neville in the present crisis, and
pledged its cooperation in bringing
about the draft registration. The as
sociation recommended to individual
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-26
Soldiers Home Notes

Grand Island. May 25.-(Special) )-James
Walton has asked for a thirty-day fur
lough to visit his children.
Messrs Henry Gerdes and Mayfield. mem
bers Of the board OF control OF state in
stitutions visited Burkett yesterday. They
spoke highly Of the conditions they found
here.
Those who have recently asked for fur
loushs are Mr.. and Mrs Reed. for thirty
DAYS; P. NJ. Krum. for four days; James
Walton, for thirty-two days; Mrs. NJ. KEEP
linger. for sixty days. and Mrs. Rundall, for
ten days Victoria Keissr has retnrned
Mrs, Martha Hungerford and William
Henderson are members who have recently
been admitted to the home. Mr. and MIS-
william Gould recently received their dis
charges.
Rev. John Grant shiek of Grand Island
will deliver the Memorial sermon at the
home chapel on Sunday afternoon at :
o'clock, Soldiers from the York company
of the National Guard. a band from Grand
Island, a double quartet. male and temaIe.
the drum corps and the Grand Army post
will attend, A9s 7
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-26
Stepbrother and StepsiSter
Are Married at Red Oak

Red Oak, Ia, May 25.-(Special. y
A marriage license was issued here
yesterday afternoon to Ernest CLANCY
and Miss Gladys Gail Sprague OF Vii
lisca, who are stepbrother and step
sister. Miss Sprague is the daughter
OF c. A. Sprague and the stepdaugh-
ter of Mrs. Sprague, while Mr.. Clancy
is the son of Mrs. c. A. Sprague and
stepson OF Mr.. Sprague.
An ingenious crank has figured out
that since the marriage Mr.. CLANCY
is husband and stepbrpther OF his
wife, son-in-law Of his father and
brother-in n-law of himself. His wife
can also lay claim to similar dis
tinction OF relationship. '
Mr.. Clancy and Miss Sprague were
married Wednesday afternoon at $50
o'clock at the Christian parsonage,
Rev. J. A. Mckenzie performing the
ceremony. They will make their home
on a farm southeast of Villisca.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-26
For the Up-stand.

ing Man-at the front,
in the trenches, on the firing
line in any business, the best
food to sustain energy and
strength is Shredded Wheat
Biscuit, the food that sup
plies in a digestible form the
greatest amount of body
building nutrinent at lowest
cost. A better-balanced
ration than meat, or eggs,
or potatoes. Two or three
of these Biscuits with milk
make a satisfying, nourish-
ing breakfast that puts you
in top-notch condition for
the days work. Delicious
ly wholesome and nourish-
ing for any mealwith berries,
or other fresh fruits. Made
at Niagara Falls, N. Y.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-26
Commercial clubs that they support

Commercial clubs that they support
the Red Cross movement
Protest against the proposed in
crease in express rates will be made
by the organization. NJ. H. Vaughn,
Nebraska City, was delegated to ap-
pear before the Railway commission
IN Lincoln at the hearing.
Resolutions recommend that Com
mercial clubs and individuals, men
and women, help the Liberty loan.
They pledged the support of the Or
ganization to the campaign OF the
Young Mems Christian association
for 100000 in Nebraska to help look
after morals OF the soldiers in the
camps and at the front. They COM
mended the active work already done
in Missouri river navigation by the
various organizations, and urged fur
ther activity along this line. They
recommended that the Red Cross be
organized by state units.
Stands By the Congress.
In a resolution addressed to the
policy committee Of the Nebraska
Conservation congress. the CONNER
cial Clubs association said:
This association does hereby en-
dorse the conservation movement in
all particulars, and offer to it our full
and complete cooperation. We offer
and pledge to the officers of the state
association and every officer the re-
sources OF 100 member organizations.
1--WE believe that the grand patriotic
work you have undertaken should be
followed up by permanent organiza-
tion, to carry out and complete the
work so successfully launched by
the congress now In session.
IF our association can be OF assist
ance to you at this time. it is the
unanimous wish Of the convention,
that we extend to your congress our
assistance and cooperation"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-26
Tabor Man Dies Suddenly.

Tabor, Ia, May 25.-(Special.)-
Curtis Rhode died very suddenly at
his home here Wednesday about 2
a. m. His death resulted from heart
trouble that was brought on some
years ago by heavy lifting and strain
ing in handling big cakes of ice. Mr..
Rhode had been a semi-invalid for
several years. His widow and daugh-
ter, Eva. about Is years of age, sur
vive him. He was 81 years old.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-26
To Overcome Eczema

Never mind how often you have tried
and failed, you can stop burning, itching
eczema quickly by applying little zemo
furnished by-any druggist for 25c. Ex-
ira large bottle, $l.00. Healing begins
the moment zemo is applied. In short
time usually every trace of eczema, tet-
ter, pimples, rash, black heads and sim
liar skin diseases will be removed.
For clearing the skin and making it
vigorously healthy, always use zerno, the
penetrating, antiseptic liquid. 1t is not
greasy salve and it does not stain. When
others fail 1t is the one dependable treat
ment for skin troubles of all kinds.
The .. W. Rose Co.. Cleveland, o.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-26

school gave their class play last night.
THE Betty Wales Girls and Mr..
Kidd" The commencement exercises
take place tonight. The class OF 1917
consists of the following graduates:
Marjory lie Master, Viva Gibboney,
Jessie Wagner, Glenn Harlocker,
Clara Weber, Alyce truth. Mary
Kelly, Gladys Horlocker. nellie
Wenke, Fac Phillips, Corinne Goiens.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-26
Will Make improvements
At tuberculosis Hospital

Kearney, Neb.. May 25.-(SpeciaD
-Ct srman +. q Mayheid aad
Henry Gerdes OF the State Board of
Control, spent the past two days in
Kearney on tour Of inspection OF the
state institutions here. The plans for
Improvement of the state tuberculosis
hospital include purchase Of additional
lands adjoining the present grounds
on the east and on which is located a
residence property.
1t is the intention to use the latter
as a residence for the hospital super
intendent if the purchase is made. The
construction of a septic tank, near the
power company tail race, is also as
sured. New boilers are also a need in
the heating plant. but as it is impossi-
bic to get them at this time the state
will have to transfer two of the old
boilers from Lincoln and use them
temporarily.
Overhauling the old administration
building, so it may be used as quarters
for the hospital help, will also be un-
dertaken.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-26

ercises OF the Wood River High
school were held at the school audi
torium Thursday evening with large
attendance, The class consisted OF
five girls and three boys. DR.. Ed
ward Moore Furman Of Kearney de-
liyered the address on "The Measure
of a Man" Leo Sanders received the
scholarship
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-26
Prof. Letter Speaks at Elwood.

Elwood, Neb, May 25.-(Special.)
The annual commencement exer-
cises of the Elwood High school were
held at the opera house Wednesday
night. Diplomas were given to six
girls and two boys. Professor Letter
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-26
Wet Grounds Stop Game
Between Omaha and Links

Lincoln, May 25.-(Special Tele-
gram. 1.-The base ball game between
Omaha and Lincoln, scheduled for
this afternoon, was called off on ac-
count OF wet grounds.