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The Washington times., 1917-02-20
WHATS ON PROGRAM
Many Interesting Events Of lmper.
tanee Are Scheduled
Today.

Program for the blind. Gertrude Lyons
Ruth Bronson and Ilwarda Casselman,
pavilion No. !. Library OF Congress. s:ls
Addresses. DR.. william TindalI and the
Rev. George Williamson Smith. before
Columbia Historical Society," gold room'
Address, ''Glddings. an Anti Slavery Hero"
Prof. La Want Dodge. at meeting of
Bethel Literary and Historical Associa-
tion. Metropolitan A. NJ. Z. Church. 8
Lecture. T. C. RIce-wray. under auspices of
the Salesmanship Club Of Washington, oak
room. Raleigh Hotel, s p. m.
Reading Of her published stories. Miss Mabel
Dill, Home Club, D. m.
Hunt Club, academy, Twenty-second and
streets northwest, afternoon and even
ing: nlardi gras hunt ball. New Willard.
Comic operetta, 'sBuIbuI." Sacred Heart
Church building. Casino Thsater, 8 p. m.
Meeting. women's City Club OF Washing
Discussion, plays Of Brieux and Galsworthy,
Drama League Study Club. in workshop.
l322 street northwest, p. m.
Addresses on the nNed of preparedness for
John Van Schaick. before Twentieth Cen
tury Club. All Souls Church. p: m.
Annual dinner. GeorEetovn University
Alumni Association. Raleigh Hotel. .. M
Meeting, Sunday School Institute. under the
auspices OF the board Of religious educa-
Margaret's Parish Hall, Connecticut avenue
and Bancroft place northwest. I:0 ?: m
Meeting to prepare for reception to Kansas
visitors at the inaugural. 'Ransas State
Society OF Washington, New Ebbir,
Bail. washington and Lincoln Camps. Mod.
ern woodmen OF America, Odd Fellows
Hall, p. m.
Meeting, with program by DR.. Joseph Dunn
and the Rev. c. I. Carrick. Gaelic Society
OF Washington, Hickman Studio. 1S40 New
York avenue n6Cthwest, p. m
Meeting. committee on public health, Wash
ington Board OF Trade rooms, go p. m.
Address, Bankruptcy and Mercantile Law" ="
Association of Credit Men. Commercial
Club $50 p. m.
Meeting, Stenographers, Typewrtters. Book
keepers, and Assistants Union, Typo
graphical Temple. 7:30 p. m.
Address, George s. Pope, OF Bureau OF
Mines. before Petworth Citizens Associa-
tion, Petworth N. +. Church. Grant Circle.
Masonic-NationaI. No. l.; Arminius. No. IS:
Myron NJ. Parker. No. q: King David. No.
q: st. Johns, No. II; Mizpah. No. s: FL
deity, No. 10. Eastern Star.
odd Fellows-Washlngton, No. 8: Amity'
No q; Mt Pleasant, No. y: Golden Rule.
No 81: Fidelity No. Z. Rebekahs.
knights Of Pythias-EIceiisor' No. II: Capi-
tai No. "a: Myrtle. NO. 3.
Daughters OF AmericR-TriumDh Council.
Mems Club, Takoma Parish-Ladies night.
Including moving picture show. SD p m.
Business meeting. 1880 p. M Parish HAIL.
Unity Church, Takoma Park.
South Washington Citizens Association
Jefferson School Assembly Hall, p. m.
The Washington times., 1917-02-20
OF ilI-mannered persons
] care least to meet
A flat-footed horse,
On a puddle-y street.
-Ruffian Reddy.

Professor Bang, an ad. in the Brit
ish Weekly informs us, has just writ
ten a book entitled "Hurrah and Hal
lelujah."
DON MARQUIS.
The Washington times., 1917-02-20
Coin must be ours.

Money is a spiritual thing. Ass
that we were-who used to pride our
self secretly on a certain loose atti-
tude toward our check book! What
good. we would like to know. did
draw poker or poetry ever do to us?
II we had let poker and poetry alone
in our youth we might now have the
leisure to sit down and write a book
instead Of merely writing a preface.
We think It might have turned into
a book of sermons.
The Washington times., 1917-02-20
Amusements.

Bclasco-Guy Bates Post, in The Mas
querader." s:l5 p. m.
New National-LeRinska. recital. 4:30 p.
M: Mitzi. in "POm-Pom," s:l5 p. m.
PolI's-New Poll Players. in ut Pays to Ad-
vcrtise." 2:I5 and S:l5 p. m.
y. F. Keith's-Vaudeville, 2:l5 and S:lS p. m
Gayety-Burlesque. 2:i5 and S:l5 p. m.
Loew's Columbia-Photoplays, 1880 a. m. to
II p. m.
Strand-Photoplays, II a. m. to ii p. m
Garden-Photoplays II a. m. TO ii p. m.
The Washington times., 1917-08-24
Krazy Kat

Registered Q. q Patent one&
Mr.. HerTfman'S cartoons appear N
alm IN animated form isSued by tie
International Film Service and arS
shawn NJ al leading theatreG
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
SPEAKER PAYS TRIBUTE
TO AMERICAN VOLUNTEER
Won All Our Wars" He Says, in
Speech Opposing Draft Bill
in the House.

Speaker Clark, opposing the selective
draft plan. took the floor late today to
pay glowing tribute to the American
volunteer. who. he said, had won all
our wars. Thunderous applause greet
ed the Speaker. He opened his speech
by declaring he knew the gravity of the
situation, and that he also regretted
that so much mud had been thrown in
the controversy between the draft and
tho volunteer supporters
In the course Of his speech he said:
IT IS maliciously asserted that we
Who desire to give the volunteers !,
chance 70 serve their country are en-
deavoring TO retard The creation Of al
army That is simply preposterous
'Ou the contrary the call for yclun-
teerS would hasten the formation Of an
army. II IS understood the War De-
partment officials say Shat il will re-
qure from three 10 five months time 10
get the draft going. Why not call for
volunteers at once and secure a large
volunteer army while preparing. for
the draft Clearly il is those who
oppose calling for volunteers and not
those favoring the volunteers who are
della wing the formation of an army.
Another thing. If the President
had. the day after the war was de-
clared. asked Congress to authorize
him to call for 100000 volunteers or
even a million. both houses would have
passed the bill in forty-eight hours
and by this time he would have thou
sands of volunteers in CAMP and in
training"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
NEGROES LOYAL TOFLAG,
BISHOP COPPIN ASSERTS
Delivers Patriotic Address in Open
ing Session of Church Ex-
tension Board.

Every negro in this country recog-
nfzes the fact that this is his country
and his flag, and for il he is as willing
to die as were the fathers, commence
ing with the shedding of blood by
Crispus Attuck on the streets of Bos-
ton to the present conflict" declared
Bishop /. J. Coppin of Philadelphia, in
calling to order the annual session of
the church extension board of the
African Methodist Episcopal Church
today at the Extension Society's head
quarters. 1885 18th street northwest.
Following an impressive opening con-
dycted by Bishop Coppin, Bishop w. II.
Heard. the new chairman of the board,
made a short address. I'VE have al
will be-" he said, land / want that
race shall realize that this is our coun-
try, our flag and our President We
must stand by our colors."
Following the talk by Bishop Heard
Secretary B. f. Watson submitted his
annual report to the board, showing
that the receipts for church extension
work among the negroes representing
the African Methodist Episcopal Church
had been for the fiscal year ending
March 81: Receipts. s24.s60.So: ball
ance, S12.747.61. total, s37.30s.2l; dis
$5.4S230: balance to March 81, 1917,
S20.74296, leaving a cash balance over
liabilities of $I5,250.66.
This afternoon the committees re-
ported, and the board will close to-
night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
DRAFT PLAN GAINS FRIENDS.
Supporters Of Proposal Confident Of
Victory in House.

Supporters of the selective draft plan
in the House believe they are gaining
strength because SO many hitherto ST.
lent members have asked for time to
sneak on the draft side Of the argu-
ment. Regardless of the fact that
speaker Clark has predicted the failure
Of the draft bill. its advocates today
are looking for a complete victory be-
fore the week ends.
Reports have been current that Rep
tske the fioor against the draft plan,
but Reprsssatat atty I'M k sns In has told
sneech AZ all. Considerable interest
attaches to the fact =. that at Republican
sneech. and has received 1t from Reps
resenta.iye Kahn.s allotmsnt. ordi-
nariiy this might me ri that A. Repre-.
inasmuch as Representative Mann has
refused to tell friends Just how he feels
on the subject, nothing definite can be
aid about his position.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
MRS. GUERNSEY REFORMING
COMMITTEES OF THE D. A. r.
Miss Denniston Of Pittsburgh Made
Secretary to the President
General.

Mrs. George Thacher Guernsey, the
newly elected president general Of the
Daughters of the American Revolution.
has started the work of reorganiztng
all the committees of the society. Mrs.
Matthew T. Scott, honorary president
general, has been appointed chairman
Of the committee on national service.
and on the committee with her are
Mrs. John C. Ames of Chicago, Mrs.
Frank d. Ellison Of Boston. Mrs
F. II. ii. Calhoun of South Carolina.
Mrs. James Benton Grant Of Denver
and Mrs. william II. Wait of Michigan.
Miss Elisa o. Denniston of Pittsburgh
has been appointed secretary to the
president general. with a permanent
offioe In Continental Hall.
At the first meeting of the new ma
tionai board, held Monday. 1t was de
meetings, and I'm the three summer
months there will be "a monthly meet
ing for organising chapters, recogniz-
ing regents and the enrolment OF new
members.
state regents will appoint their own
committees, which, I'm turn. will report
to the national committees. II has
formerly been the work of the presi
dent general to appoint state commit
more effective work can be done under
the new method and much time saved.
The national board has selected Mrs
George Maynard Minor of Connecticut
as chairman of the magazine commit
tee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
Ground Covered With Dead.

The ground around Mouchy as far as
the eve can reach is covered with the
dead the Germans at times having en-
poyed their old tactics of attacking In
mass formation. Letters taken IN the
slsst two days from German prisoners
written in front of Mouchy say they
regard the situation as worse than u
was on the Somme. while the casualties
rsre mounting up as at Nerdun. In one
of the letters the opinion Is expresses
that what has made the fighting diH-
cult has been the fact that the opposing
forces have not occupied liked lines. put
are scattered in half-buiit trenches OF,
this part OF the front.
During one German counter attack on
Monday force OF 100 Germans took one
hit OF trench from . British outpost
The Germans continued to press forward,
not noticing that they Were passing IN
isolated trench section on their right
= When they were well hey ond II sevefA !
hundred British soldiers poured out II
this trench section and the Germans. trap
ped between two khaki lines. were ahSu-
iutcly wiped out in the lighting which
followed. II was i general melee ~ which
the cries OF the men engaged in hand
to-haud could be heard plainly. Tie
number OF prisoners taken in the va
rions opera tions during this week amounts
10 more than 3. 0ne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
Police Plans to Protect
Nations Guests and Route
Arranged by Maj. Pullman

Police arrangements for safeguard
ing the French war commission and
handling the crowds of spectators were
made by Mai. Pullman, who also desig-
mated the route over which the nations
guests were escorted from the navy
yard to the White residence. He said
he mapped out the route so as to give
the visitors a splendid view of the
Capitol and White House the day OF
their arrival. Maj. Pullman was :.
the navy yard ana uirecteu ,.II pv..~.
stationed there.
Captains assisting in the work were
j. Z. Mulhall, w. T. Anderson, Henry
Schneider. w. H. Harrison. c. e. Fla
Their Daniel Sullivan. James Conlon,
acting captain: Charles T. Peck. w f.
Falyey. Thomas Judge and Acting
Lieuts. Headley and Emerson
All members of the force appeared
in dress uniforms and wore white
gloves and carried dress batons Mem
hers of the force who were in charge
OF the White residence were Capts
George II. Williams and Thomas Judge.
Lieut.. c. p. NJ. Lord Sergt E. W.
Brown, Detectives f. J. Kelly and HI
X. Warren and a number OF privates
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
D. A. R. FOR CONSUMPTION.
Delegation Calls on Miss Rankin il
Support of Draft.

The patriotic women of this country,
led by the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution. are in favor of a selec-
tive draft. This was the message given
to Miss Jeanette Rankin, member OF
Congress. yesterday by a delegation
from the d. A. r.. in case she was wav-
ering in her decision how to vote on the
question Of CONSUMPTION.
Mrs. Margaret NJ. Berry, who intro
duced the resolution putting the $4,000
members OF the ID. A. r. on record,
headed the delegation. accompanied by
Mrs. Frank F. Grennawalt Mrs Berry
was a nurse in the Spanish American
war and did heid service. She IL regent
Of Mai. William Overton Calls Chapter
of the D. A. r. Mrs. Grsenawalt liz past
state regent for the District Of Column
bia and regent of Ruth Brewster Chap
ter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
CRUISER FLYING NO FLAG
REPORTED OFF U. S. COAST

NEW YORK, April 25.-Report of an
unidentified auxiliary cruiser flying no
flag about 200 miles off the American
coast at noon yesterday was brought
here today by passengers on an incom-
ing transatlantic steamship.
According to one of them, Wilson
Hungate, the strange vessel after APP
preaching the merchantmen sent a
wireless message saying: Notify
Washington we have just left New
York harbor."
The captain of the steamship con-
sidered the war vessels actions I'M
usual, Hungate said. and changed his
course SO as to bring a six-inch stern
gun to bear on the cruiser, whereupon
the stranger turned and steamed away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
WELCOMED BY ALEXANDRIA.
Blowing of Whistles and Ringing Of
Bells Announces Passing Of Yacht.

Special Correspondence OF The star.
ALEXANDRIA,. Va. April 20. - The
blowing of whistles on river boats and
factories and the ringing Of fire engine
bells was the welcome this city extend
ed Gen. Jofrre and his party when the
Mayflower passed here this morning at
11:l0 o'clock. on it's way up the river.
Because the presidential yacht arrived
twenty minutes ahead of the time it
was scheduled to pass here. there were
compa ratively few persons along the
river front at the time. Many persons
were ignorant Of the welcome TO be
given the boat. and when the noise be
gan they thought that fire had broken
out somewhere. which caused them to
scurry to find the cause of the excite
ment. The demonstration lasted only
FIVE minutes. however. and Alexandria
went back to work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
WANTS SWISS TO GET F00D.
Minister Ritter to Confer With
President Wilson on Subject.

DIR. Paul Ritter. Swiss minister to
the United States. will confer With
President Wilson within the next few
days on food conditions in Switzerland.
which are understood to be serious,
switzerland. In common with other
European neutrais, lis fearful that In
provisioning the entente allies The
United States may divert food supplies
now going to those countries.
The policy Of the American govern-
lloutraIs, 10 not 70 iRterfefe with the
fuod ,su6pAiaS o. ekese nations sl1nie6B II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
Crowds View Joffre's Portrait.

Avenue pedestrians this afternoon
gathered interestedly around the glass
fronted bulletin board of The star
which contained a portrait Sf Marshal
Jofrrs in full uniform. done in pastels
by NJ. ossip Perelma. a Russian artist
member Of the Imperial Academy OF
petroerad, now staying in Washing
ton Through friends on The Star. NJ
pnra,rna offered the loan of the picture
which is excellent In facial likeness and
characteristic in attitude. and just be
fnre the cavalcade. escorting the dis:
tinsuished French commissioners passed
up the Avenue the picture was put INTO
place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
FRENCHMEN VISIT RICHMOND.
Members of Staff Of Commission Get
Hearty Greeting.

RICHMOND. Va, April 2b.-Member,
of the staff Of the French commission.
passing through here on their WAY to
Washington. were warmly greeted by
crowds on the streets and In the railway
stations. The party arrived in Rich
mond shortly after IL o'clock and took
automobiles for tour around the city.
During today's trip all the visiting
Frenchmen commented especially upon
the absence Of any signs OF war
''You look as peaceful and as quiet
here, said one OF the party. "as France
did a few years ago. Let US all hope the
conditions here will never change"
NEW YORK. April 25.--Sevsn add.
additional member of the French com.
missions. sent here to confer with Amsri.
can ofi1cials on the conduct Of the wal
against Germany. arrived at an American
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
Says Greece Will Support Entente.

NEW YORK, April pa cablegram
quoting an Athens newspaper with the
statement that Greece is on the point
of entering the war as an ally of the
entente powers has been received by
the Atlantis, a Greek daily newspaper
here. The Embros of Athens says:
The new prime minister will be Alex
ander Zaimis. who has made proposals
to the entente powers which have been
accepted"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
SOON READY FOR SERVICE.
Seized German Merchant Ships Re-
paired By q. S. Shipping Board.

Twelve of the seized German mer-
chant ships will be ready for service
within a little more than a week. the
shipping board reported today to the
Treasury Department. Legislation pend
ing in Congress would empower the
shipping board either to lease the YES
sells OF operate them itself. There has
been no announcement as to the gov
ernments course. but indications point
to operation of the ships by the ship
ping board
Seven of the ships about ready for
service are at New York and the others
are on the Pacific coast Repairs are
being rushed on all ships except those
at Honolulu and the Vaterland at New
York. Those at Honolulu will be lowed
to the Pacific coast for docking. The
Vaterland is too large for any Ameri-
can dry dock and before being made
ready for sea would have to be towed
to Balboa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
Church Assembly Not Postponed.

PHILADELPHIA. April 25.-At the
headquarters of the Presbyterian Church
in this city denial was made today of
the published report that the general
assembly OF the church. scheduled for
May II to rs at Dallas. Tex. has been
postponed. Rev. DIR. w. H. Roberts.
stated clerk. said today the meeting
will be held as appointed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
NAME A POSER FOR MANY.
Proper Pronunciation As If It Were
Spelled "Joff."

Some called him jeffrey some made
It Jeffrey" many termed 1t leaf, and
there were all sorts Of variations OF
these nomenciatures
One could walk a block. at any point
along the route of the procession of the
French commission. and hear all these
Recommendations. and then some.
In France they call him Papa Joffre.
and the proper name Is pronounced as
II IL were spelled, in English. "Joff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
What a Wonderful Scene"

What wonderful scene. / love this
sunshine. 1t reminds me of my own
Countrywide south of France
Once inside the harbors the Amer
lean destroyers slipped away to their
anchorages Meanwhile. every Amer
lean ship in the harbor hoisted to their
mastheads the French tricolor. and the
band of a warship played the Star
Spangled Banner" Marshal Joffre and
the military and naval members stood
at salute until the last note had f1cated
across the water. while the civilian
members stood with barred heads. I'M
mediately after came the French ma
tional anthem. which was saluted in a
similar manner.
The ship bearing the mission dropped
anchor off Fort Monroe. while the con-
voy steamed several miles farther on.
Col. Viginal. military attache of the
French embassy at Washington: Steph :
ane Lauxzanne. CONFIDENTIAL representa-
tive, and Col Spencer Cosby. u 8. A.,
assigned as Marshal Joffre's aid, came
aboard soon after with dispatches and
to greet the visitors. Admiral Mayo.
COMMUNICATIVE chief of the Atlantic
fleet, called later. There was no sa-
guns having been dispensed with by
agreement.
Saving Powder for Germans"
I'VE are saving our powder for the
Germans" remarked the commander Of
the French ship.
All of the commissioners returned Ad
miral Mayo's call later in the morning.
They lunched on board their own vessel,
finishing just in time to receive Am
bassador Jusserand, Maj. Cen. Scott.
chief of staff of the army; Assistant Sec
rotary of State Long. Assistant Secretary
of the Navy Franklin Roosevelt and sew
eraI other officials. who. arrived from
Washington on board the Mayfiower.
Upon his arrival, Ambassador Jusserand
went into conference with NJ. Viviani and
the leading members of the mission. Two
hours later NJ. Viviani. Marshal JofYre.
Admiral Chocheprat. the naval represent
atIve; the Marquis de Chambrun ELafay-
cites grandson). NJ Hovelaque, counsel
or, and Joseph Simon of the ministry OF
finance, went on board the American YES
sci with mbassador Jusserand and the
American officials. and remained there
until their departure for Washington.
The mission will place itself at the
disposal of the President during the en-
tire period of its visit to this country. II
he desires its members to remain in
Washington for continuous conference
they will do SO. They have received in
yitations to visit many cities in the east
and west, however, and they may make
several trips. providing they are not need
ed in Washington all the time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
Twenty Steamships Reach New York

NEW YORK. April 25.-Twenty steam
ships. runners Of Germany's submarine
blockade. arrived at this port today.
and thus made available about 10000
tons Of space for cargo awaiting means
OF transportation to Europe. Four Of
these vessels are among the largest
merchantmen afoat. One Ii q British
craft on her MAIDEN voyage,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
Bernhardt's Condition Unchanged.

NEW YORK. April ga. bulletin is
sued today by the physicians attending
Sarah Bernhard said there had been no
change In her condition. and that they
ARE satisfied with her progress SO far"
The Actrsaa underwent an operation for
an infected, Kidney early last week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
Activities in Schools Discussed.

A meeting OF the council named by
the board of education to consider
social activities in the public high
schools Is being held this afternoon at
the Franklin school.