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The Washington times., 1917-02-21
FUNSTON PUT ASIDE HONOR
Vetoed Suggestions Of Special Rec
oanition by Congress.

o9niIloU py SoH8TCes'
How Maj. Gen. Fred Funston re-
Gently put aside suggestions of
brother officers that Congress should
do something in recognition of Funs-
tons services on the border was told
to the House during debate on the
army appropriation bill yesterday af-
ternoon.
Congressman julius Kahn, ranking
Republican of the Military Affairs
Committee, divuIged the story of
Funston's modesty and self-sacrifice.
Various members of the House
paused in their discussion of the bill
to pay tribute to Fighting Fred"
"Within the last six or seven
months" said Mr.. Kahn. 81 have re-
ceived letters from some of his fell
low officers telling me of the splen-
did work he did in Mexico and on
the border. They suggested that
Congress ought in some fitting way
to recognize his splendid ability. In
some way or other General Funston
heard of this movement. He immedi-
ately wrote to me, asking me TO
take no steps in the matter whatever:
that what he had done was his plain,
simple duty as a soldier. Recently L
saw him in San Antonio. and he
again referred to the matter.
"He said when he was appointed
by President Mckinley as a brigadier
general in the regular army there
was some dissatisfaction expressed
at his appointment; that since then
he felt his brother officers had be-
come reconciled to the appointment;
that he thought he had won their
regard and esteem, and he wanted
nothing done by Congress or any
body else that would subject him to
criticism of any kind, and that II
he were to be given special recogni-
tion he, thought other officers ought
to be treated in the same way.
Congressman Kahn, Fess, and Bor-
land Joined in the tribute paid to
General Funston.
The Washington times., 1917-02-21
DRAG RIVER FOR BODY.

Police OF the Harbor precinct, un-
der Lieut.. Russell Dean, are dragging
the Potomac off Giesboro Point for
the body OF Joseph A. Addison, a
young soldier, who escaped from St
Elizabeth's Hospital on the morning
of February :, ran out on the ice
which covered the river, slipped
through a hole, and was drowned.
Search yesterday was unsuccessful,
but Lieutenant Dean said he felt sure
the body was at the bottom, not more
than a hundred yards from where he
went down, and the search was re
newed tffy afternoon.
The Washington times., 1917-02-21
MINIATURE ON EXHIBITION.

An interesting miniature of Abdul
BAHIA, Persian philosopher and mystic,
is on exhibition at the Corcoran Art
Gallery. The work was executed by
Efiss Elizabeth F. Washington, OF
Philadelphia The miniature was
shown at the San Francisco Exposi-
tion and at Boston, New York, Chi
cago, and Philadelphia. Miss Wash
Ington Is the daughter OF the late
George La Fayette Washington, great
grandson of Col. Samuel Walter
Washington, brother of the first
President.
The Washington times., 1917-02-21
LINKS SCHOOL AND TRADE
Minneapolis Educational Expert
ment Proves Successful.

Trade understandings" providing
for cooperation between the schools
and the trades and industries, have
been successfully instituted in Mime
apolis, according to publication of the
results of an education survey of that
city by the Bureau OF Education.
The schools of Minneapolis are un-
dertaking to adapt their courses to
meet the requirements of trades and
industries, and the industries and
trades in many instances are giving
preference in employment to such
technically trained young men and
women.
The Washington times., 1917-02-21
JAPAN'S TEA TRADE LESS
Total Exports Of Product Slump
With Gains in Other Lines.

TOKYO. Feb. 21.-While all other
exports of Japan have been on the
increase, an inexplainable slump is
noticeable in the tea trade, one OF the
nations leading products.
The total exports of tea from Yoko-
hama. Shimidzu, Yokkaichi. and Kobe
for five months recently amounted to
% 1893 ,593 pounds. a loss OF 1871
pounds, compared to the correspond
ing period last year.
The Washington times., 1917-02-21
BERTHS PREPARED
FOR LAME DUCKS"
Congress Is Not NegIecting
Those Members Who Were
Not Reelected.

In the mad rush to expedite busi-
ness in Congress with a view to pre-
venting an extra session one matter
is not being overlooked-provision
for the lame ducks.
This consideration for the crippled
brother limping along the political
highway is one of the amiable ira
ditions OF Congressional life as old
and as respected as the Goddess of
Freedom on the Capitol dome.
The first lame duck to get helm
from the present Administration was
Congressman Patten, who will be
postmaster at New York. Careful ef-
forts are being made to care for
others, among them Senators Kern.
Johnson, Bryan. Democrats, and
Clapp. Progressive Republican.
johnson a Favorite.
Senator Johnson of Maine is a
prime favorite with the Administra-
tion and will probably go on the Fed
eral bench. Judge William L. Put
man, OF Maine, a member of the
circuit court of appeals for the first
circuit is now past eighty. He is
expected to retire voluntarily soon,
as he is not in good health. and SEN
ator johnson will probably be ap-
pointed to succeed him.
1t is known that the Senator'S
friends are looking forward to this
honor for him, but il 1t should fail
the President probably will confer on
the Senator, who has less than two
weeks more OF service in the Senate
some other judicial appointment.
Choice Appointments.
There are bills pending for two
additional members of the Interstate
Commerce Commission. These are
choice appointments. and the Presi-
dent is expected to give one OF them
to a Republican.
Senator Clapp, who served with
distinction on the Senate Committee
on Interstate Commerce. may get the
place. although he opposed the con-
frmation OF Prof. Winthrop NJ.
Daniels. of New Jersey, when Daniels
denomination was up in the Senate
for confirmation a few weeks ago.
The other place may be given to
cratic majority in the Senate. who
was defeated for reelection by Harry
S. New.
Mentioned for Judgeship.
Senator Kern has also been men,
TONED for a judgeship. Two ad-
ditional judges OF the Supreme Court
Of the District of Columbia are to be
created by a bill being urged on Con-
gress by Senator Overman.
Another vacancy is likely to occur
next May in the Court OF Appeals.
the highest tribunal in the District.
by the voluntary retirement of Seth
Shepard. chief Justice. who will have
reached the age and attained the ser
vice necessary to permit him to re-
tire at that time.
This vacancy probably will be filled
by promotion from the Supreme
Court, but the result will be three
vacancies to fill IL the pending legis-
lation is put through. The lame
ducks are looking longingly in the
direction OF the ancient temple of
justice in judiciary Square.
The Washington times., 1917-02-21
Solid Mahogany Cane Wing
Rockers, S10.95

Rockers made a mahogany
with all in handsome dull finish Plain
Not-Every Rocker label Ths Rocker solid
mahogany"
Paas Royal-Fourth Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-02-21
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each. OAsOO
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The Washington times., 1917-02-21
Close One O'Clock Tomorrow

hoursfrom Palas vi
the IN
family. Tomorrow-ony 9 a. m. m.
The Washington times., 1917-02-21

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range of designs. each. D1sOC
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Bleached Damask Table CT TX
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The Washington times., 1917-02-21

7O-inch Extra Fine All Pure
Linen Table Damask' 81 IN
6S-inch Fine Imported Irish
Bleached Table Damask, Coo
excellent patterns, yd. UOO
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-21
OUR NATIONAL ANTHEM

Dr.. Horace Ellis is superintend-
ent of public instruction for Ind
lana. A'short time ago he issued an
order that ''the law provided that
the Star Spangled Banner, our ma
tional anthem, be taught in all the
public schools and sung at ali
patriotic exercises must be put into
effect" The anthem is we'll known
to the pupils in the parochial
schools.
This act of the legislature became
a law in 1909. There was much
difficulty in getting the measure to
pass the Indiana house and senate.
1t was opposed on account of GER
tain references to the British invad-
ers of 1872. Senator Proctor and
Representative Earring used their
best efforts and had it put through.
Marshall was governor of Indiana
at that time, and an attempt was
made to prevent him from signing
it. Honan, speaker of the house,
carried the measure himself to the
governor and it was signed at the
last moment and became law.
Francis S. Key is the author Of
the Star Spangled Banner" He
was distinguished lawyer of Mary
land. During the bombardment of
Fort McHenry in 1914 he went on
board a British man-of-war with a
flag of truce to secure the release
of some prisoners. He was not per-
mitted to return lest he might carry
back valuable information. He
placed himself in position where
he could see the flag of his country
waving over Fort McHenry.
The British commander boasted
to Key that the fort could hold out
only few hours. For twenty-five
hours shot and shell rained upon
the fort in vain. At the end of the
bombardment "the flag was still
there" waving defiantly and tri-
umphantly in the face Of the foe.
This incident inspired Key to write
the words of a song which will be
sung as long as the flag is known.
--Thos holland, st. Mary's School.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-21
ENJOYED PATRIOTIC
EXERCISES

Monday night mother and father
took my brother, sister and me to
the Coliseum to the patriotic exer-
cises. We were glad We did not
have to stand.
The band played songs from
seven-thirty to eight o'clock. Some
of the songs were Star Spangled
Banner" America" and March
ing Through Georgia" Then the
high school orchestra played songs
too. Then man spoke.
He spoke long time and said SO
many things That l do not remem.
Der all, But there are two things
that l do remember, first, he said.
"My mother is a German but that
doesn't matter, am always for the
United States" Then we all cheer
ed The second was when he said,
THE Kaiser said that if any Ameri.
can citizen shot at their boats he
would hang them" But the speak
er said, eve will hang the Kaiser"
Then we cheered again.
After that the German choir sang,
''The U. S. A. Forever"
Then another man spoke but did
not get to hear it because we had to
go home.
| was very glad that when they
played our patriotic hymns we all
stood. l enjoyed it very much.
Gladys Mervin, Warner School.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-21
Whitewater SCHOOL
MAKES GOOD DISPLAY
IN PATRIOTIC PARADE

Monday morning our teacher,
Miss Murphy. said that many
schools in Richmond would take
part in the patriotic parade. So we
got ready for the afternoon. We
got some vegetables and put them
in basket as we were going to rep.
resent our school garden.
In the afternoon we were all
ready to go. Ray Wilson and John
Rizio carried the banner. Before
the banner was Ernest and with a
basket of vegetables. Then came
the boys and girls with hoes and
rakes. We were eight abreast, and
in the middle was "Old Glory" On
the banner was whitewater
School Gardens" Back of White
water were Boy Scouts. Their ban
ner was Right or Wrong, My
Country" Then we started for
Main. We started from South 5th
street and when we came to Eighth
street we took caps off because ov-
er our heads was floating Old
Glory. We saluted the flag and
marched on. We reached 18th
street and came back to Tenth
street. We walked down that
street till we reached e street.
Then we left the parade and went
home. Everybody enjoyed the &C.
casion very much.--Guiseppe Di
Federico, 5B, Whitewater
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-21
Children of Vale
and Warner Save
Flag From Ground

The children of Warner school
made up what we did in the pa
rade. We brought the banner, and
flags. We would liked to had a
banner that had Warner on. But
we did not make it up until Monday
morning. We chose our own cap
tains and marshals. Warner chill
dren all had badges. The badges
had &c. G. l.. United Warner" on
them. We all met at the west door.
Then we marched down Sixth to
B. The Vale school was ahead of
us. Some of the children let their
flags fall and drag on the ground.
There was one man that had a lit
tie flag and big flag. He threw
the little flag on the ground. A girl
told one of the captains about it.
He went and picked it up and gave
it to the man. Afterwards he gave
it away. Miss Salter and Miss
Tompson said we looked nice.
When we marched by Warner
school all the children followed,
"Hurrah for Warner" and "She
wants q playground bad."--Nellie
Burton, Warner school.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-21
WARNER JOINED
PATRIOTIC PARADE


Monday morning we children OF
Warner school thought we would
like to march in the parade. So one
boy said he had large banner and
a flag fixed. Then we voted for
some children to carry the flag and
the banner. Also we voted for two
captains and two marshals.
AS we got this up so quickly we
did not have time to make a banner
with Warner school on it. So we
wore badges with United Warner
on them.
The children that were in the
parade were from the third grade
on up to the sixth grade. But
there were some little children that
marched too. l expect they wanted
to be just as patriotic as we were.
We did not have any teachers to
watch us and we got along very
well.
When we children got to the
school house they shouted "Hurrah
for Warner!" until we had passed
by.-Helen Lang and Alice Caveny,
GA, Warner School.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-21
THE GIRL AND THE
ENCHANTED BIRD

Once there was girl. She was a
good little girl. The little girl was
taking walk and she saw bird,
and the bird asked II she would get
some sticks for him and she said
yes. And she went to get some.
She came back in q little bit and
he touched the sticks and there was
q pretty dress. Then the bird
turned into fairy, and gave the
dress to the girl and the girl said.
"Thank you" and she went home
Geneva Slade, Finley School.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-21
BOYS HAVE ACCIDENT
WHILE SWIMMING

Once upon time there were two
little boys named John and Jack.
One day John wanted to go swim
ming with JACK. So he asked his
mother and she said: mo John, I
am afraid something might happen
to YOU" So John went anyhow
with Jack. So when he got to the
river he wanted to show Jack how
brave he was. So quick as he was
in the water snake got around
his leg. Then he called for help
Then Jack came and got him out
and took the snake from his leg.
Then they went home, and John
told his mother that he would new
err go swimming again without his
mothers consent.-By VIM. Harri-
son, Hibberd School.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-21
MILITARY TRAINING
FOR BOYS SUGGESTED

think it would be a fine thing
for every boy in Richmond be-
tween the ages of twelve and eigh-
teen to take military training. In
Switzerland, where they have one
of the most efficient armies in the
world, they have military training
for the boys.
Many of the boys in the other
cities in Indiana have started to
train themselves to fight for their
country if it needs them. In this
way many boys have shown their
great patriotism.
But we have two kinds Of pa
triotism here in Richmond. One
kind is that of waving flags, learn
ing patriotic songs, and reciting
the American pledge. The other is
that of joining the army or giving
your service for our country. Many
of the best students of High school
and the best mechanics have shown
this patriotism, and yet we do not
have any form of military training
in Richmond.-Joseph Swearinger.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-21
UNDER OLD GLORY

In a war with the South there
was a certain young boy who stood
back of the firing like a general
Now this boy lacked one year be-
fore he could enlist for the North
and he was sorry for the South as
he stated. In one year he was old
enough to enlist.
He enlisted and the captain OF
his regiment said he had war In M
(the boy who had enlisted) eyes.
The general ordered the regiment
across the Mississippi and to sur.
prise the enemy and the boy on the
way made up a song about how
sorry he was for the South. He had
It written, on paper but lost it in
the attack.
They were hidden in the woods
fighting real Indian fashion and the
boy said. why can't stand in open
view like you do" The general
said, If | hid they would say that
the general was woman"
They fought till 8 o'clock and the
boy went to a spring and filled his
conteen and walked right out into
the battle field and threw down hid
gun and run fof the nearest man
who was calling for water. Meth.
er side shot for they knew It was
for the benefit Of their soldiers.
After the war there wasn't any lost
on the Northern side and only so
injured, while the south was rs
dead and 700 wounded, but the boy
saved the North. --Everett Lady.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-21
OLD GLORY

Composed for a Flag Raising.)
This is the flag that we love and
admire,
This is, "Old Glory" the flag of
our sires,
An emblem of justice, freedom and
peace
Respected by nations, may her
name never cease.
For her, we are singing, our songs
of praise,
For her these musicians are
playing their lays;
Long may she furl DER this land
that we love,
Three cheers for 'tOld Glory" the
flag that's above.
Dennis Weaver, Greensboro, Ind.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-21
Mother Bird Protects Eggs

Once when was a little boy
about 6 years old l saw a blue
jays nest in honeysuckle.
Peeping in it l saw three eggs.
They were very round so thought
they were balls. l threw one down
and it broke. The mother bird
flew at me and picked me very
hard. Then l began to cry. When
I see a blue jay, | always think of
how hard that one bit me. -Efjord
Vanlandingham, "A grade, Warner
school.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-21
School Sings Patriotic Songs

Dear Aunt Molly:
Before the parade we marched
with Old Glory all around the school
singing "Star Spangled Banner"
and my Country IT'S Of Thee" It
sounded so pretty. I marched with
our school and enjoyed It. Guiseppi
and Ernest Federico carried has
ket filled with lettuce, onions, cab
bage and potatoes. This was to
show people that we make gardens
at Whitewater school. Clara Davis,
"a, Whitewater School.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-21
THE JUNIOR

The Junior is just the hit
And ! like ia every bit
could read it every day,
Because it helps along our way.
am very glad to say
That the Juniors here to stay.
It makes US wiser girls and boys,
And is one Of our many joys.
BY Martha Ellen Null. age ..
Ind.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-21
FRENCH SOLDIER WRITES
LETTER TO BOSTON GIRL

In Boston, Mass. the school girls
have been very active in the Red
Cross work for some time, and last
Christmas they sent special gifts to
certain wounded soldiers in France.
Then a short time ago one of the
girls received an answer from the
soldier who received her gift. But
she has told us all about it herself.
Dear Editor:
Here in the east there are chill
dren working for the Red Cross.
] filled a bag and sent 1t to SOL
der In France and with 1t sent
card with my address and this is
the answer got I am sending it
to the Palladium.-Janet Grant, Age
10.
Grenoble, Feb 20, 1917.
Miss ]. G. Grant,
Cambridge, Mass, U. S. A.
Dear Miss:
We had this morning lie visit OF
the ladies "A. +. f. w. who RENTED
to each one of the wounded of this
hospital small bag. Great was
our Joy, and we looked the contents
like children having present.! l
was delighted with my lot! / found
a nice soap washing towel, two
handkerchives one IN cotton and A
very nice one in silk, envelopes,
pens, safety pins, pair of nice
wollen socks, Gust my size), a pip.
and a nice leather pouch, also pen
holder and pencil with rubber.
especially thank you for the Christ
mas card and also for the note.
don't want to loose minute for
thanking you for all the nice things
you sent me. ! wish the end OF the
war for being able to thank you
more and also to send you little
present from France.
Since the Of August 1914 II is
the first time get anything but for
once am delighted seargent at
the 46th Infantry Regh. and was
wounded on May srd with egren.
ards" Since that date l have been
operated on ("only'D six times. I
feel quite we'll now and in few
days hope to join the forces.
hope yop will be kind enough to
excuse my bad english but do not
much practice since the war. I
have been in New York agency In
Paris nering years when the war
broke out. ! was nearly 80 years
and the war finished | don't know
| exactly what | will do Inf I shall
probably go farming in the country.
| was born at 2 mi. from Paris.
trust this note will find you in good
health and reach you safely with
again all my thanks and best wishes
believe me dear Miss your much
obliged and wistfully.
! SARGENT ED LEJOY.,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-21

Hark. bark! the lark at heavens
gate sings.--Shakespeare.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-21

Scotland has q factory where
only women are employed.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-07-20

Continued on Page a.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-07-20
PROPOSED ASSAULT UPON THE
VICIOUS SYSTEM OF PRIVILEGE

man free in the possession of what
each produces"
Frederic C. Leubuscher, promi-
nent attorney, in an address on the
constitutionality of a Federal tax on
land values, quoted numerous decis-
ions of the United States Supreme
Court and dissenting opinions which
indicate that a tax on land values,
would be held not to violate the
provision of the Constitution against
direct taxes except in proportion to
population. That provision was in
corporated to prevent tax on the
acreage of land, and not to avoid a
tax ON the value thereof, he claimed
from early decisions.
"Mr. Byron w. Holt, noted fl
nancial writer said that prices have
increased about 70 per cent since
the war began, so that they are now
16s per cent higher than they were
21 years ago. Nearly 400,000,000
acres of land are held idle"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-07-20
CIVIL SERVICE
EXAMINATIONS

The U. S. Civil Service Commits
sion announces that an examination
for mate will be held August 8, 1917,
to fill the position of second mate
Lighthouse Tender Fern, Ketchikan,
Alaska. Salary $1,000 per annum,
and to fill vacancies that may in the
future occur in this position.
Information and application blanks
may be secured from Secretary, Lo-
cal Board of Civil Service Examin-
ers, Ketchikan, Alaska, or from the
District Secretary, 303 Post Office
Building, Seattle, Washington.
Applications must be filed with
the District Secretary by close of
business August 8, 1917.