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The Washington times., 1917-04-24
RED CROSS PLAN TO
AIDALLIES
Officials Indorse Proposal to
co-operats With Our Friends
Across the Water.

The statement recently issued By
the Red Cross that the American or
ganization will cooperate with the
Red Cross OF our allies at the earliest
possible date Is receiving the indorse-
ment Of large numbers OF public Of
.ficials. many of whom are writing
to H. B. +. Mcfarland. enclosing sub
scriptions and contributions.
Admiral w. L. Capps, in enclosing
his check for the Red Cross War Ser
vice Fund wrote:
81 note that the subscriptions now
being received are for our allies ~
well as for the general purposes Of
the Red Cross. or this I am very
glad to hear, for cannot but feel
that our friends across the water de-
serve arl,the assistance We can give
through the humanitarian agencies OF
this national relief society"
Mr.. Macfarland said today arrange
ments probably will be made during
the conference of the British and the
French commissions with the United
States Government to fuse the re-
sources of the American Red Cross
for the assistance Of our allies as
quickly as possible
Clerks Contributing Heavily.
Information was received this morn
ing by Mr.. Macfarland from tie COM
mittee of chief clerks OF the execu-
tive departments of the Government
that the clerks OF the various depart
ments are contributing heavily TO the
fund, and that this money viii be re,
cefved soon.
within the past week 1000 en-
ployes of the Interior Department
have become members OF the District
of Columbia Chapter. The member
ship dues from these new enroll
ments, ranging from 81 to $25 for q
life membership, do not go into the
war service fund
Every member fthe Washington
Rotary Club. not already a member Of
the finance COMMITTEES, Of the Red Cross
has been appointed on committees to
assist in raising money from individl
uals not otherwise solicited.
A letter was received. this morning
from J. W. witten. grand master Of
Masons. stating that about 1850 has
been pledged by the local Masons. with
a promise Of much more in the i'm
mediate future.
Peyser Appoints Committee
Julius /. Peyser. who was designated
to solicit members Of the bar, has ap-
pointed the following committee: James
S. Easby-Smith. Michael J. Colbert. Eu-
gene A Jones. Fred Mckee. Joha Doyle
Carmody. Roger J. Whiteford. Joseph
T. sherier. John Lewis Smith. Hugh H
Obear. William H. Linkins. and SETON
Darr.
The following contributions were
ceived today: Evening Star Newspa-
per Company, 81 900: Arthur Bradlay
Campbell. $3.50: Sidney w. 'Straus.
500: Alfred Tuckerman, 500; Mrs.
william E. Clark. 500: Washington
Company. 500: p. w. N.
500; Denny Brereton. $75; C. N. o..
$50: ]. c.. Watson, $50: Edward 7.
LOCKER. SO; '-The Louvre" $25; p. H,
SIS; William c. Cloth, S25 per year;
Miss Katherine R. Pike, $5 per month:
Mrs. l. G. Hine, $25i Mrs. Francis
Howe johnson, $40; Miss X. Lee Jones,
So; Mrs. ]. W. MacMurray, $25; J. IL
IS: Mrs Denny Brereton,
s25; William r. Ellis. 81 per month:
Mrs. w. X. Ellis, 81 per month; H. p,
$40: Admiral and Mrs. w. l. Capps,
$50: Rebecca A Baker, So: Cora e
Decker. $5: Cynthia A. Merritt, SIS;
II. W. Baldwin, $40, and Luch B. Tab
lock, 81.
The Washington times., 1917-04-24
A Word In Defense of the Irish.

To the Editor OF THE TIMES.
In one of your well written edi-
torials you take a slap at the Irish
because OF their attitude toward Eng
land. 1 know you are just and you
aim to give us the facts. Then ex-
anime the Irish question. and l know
you will be honest enough to admit
that England made a mistake in not
treating Ireland in a humane and
just manner. The Irish are asking
for freedom, and are as much entitled
to 1t as the small nations OF Europe.
A. FLORENCE CAMPBELL.
The Washington times., 1917-04-24
Urges Tint italian and Russian
Flags, as Well ns British and
French, BE Displayed In Capital.

To tho Editor OF THE TIMES:
/ wish to call attention to the fact
that you have not mentioned the
Russian or Italian flags when sug,
gesting to the residents OF Washing.
ton to display British and French
banners during the stay here of the
visiting commissions. Russia and
Italy also are fghtinG with the allies.
! think both of these countries are
entitled to such recognition IN the
American Capital.
o. h. GRIFFIN.
The Washington times., 1917-04-24
BOMB TOOLS DISCOVERED
New Jersey Man Arrested In New
York on Suspicion.

NEW YORK. April 24.-Tools and
materials, which the police suspect
could be used in making bombs. were
found in the effects of George Wet
zell. OF Union Hill, n. J., who was ar
rested in a rooming house in Vine
street above Fifteenth, last night
wetzell came here Saturday and
stopped the keyholes OF his door In
the rooming house. He disappeared
until last night.
Meanwhile. Mrs. J. Farrell got into
the room and found several pieces OF
fuse in the room and notified the po-
lice. Wetzell will be turned over to
Federal agents today.
The Washington times., 1917-04-24
Time for the Firing Squad

Emery dust placed in the bearings
of the engine stopped work at the
Springfield arsenal from Saturday
until Monday. A mysterious ex-
plosion as the week begins destroys
a munition plant on the Jersey
meadows. 1t is high time that some
of the Teutonic agents responsible
for these accidents" were caught
and summarily tried and executed.
We need to impress upon the un-
friendly strangers within our gates
that we know we are at war.
The Washington times., 1917-04-24
Thanks The Times for Space Given
Beneht Arranged by Eastern High
school Alumni.

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
In view OF the great pressure upon
your columns by events of interna-
tional Importance. allow me to thank
you for the space you have given to
the benefit arranged by the Eastern
High School Alumni at Polls for the
loan fund to provide free text books
for Eastern pupils. We greatly appre-
ciate your courtesy and cooperation.
For the executive committee.
JAMES w. BERRY.
The Washington times., 1917-04-24

The acquittaI OF District Attorney
Marshall by the Supreme Court will
encourage other free-born citizens to
express their contempt OF Congress
upon occasion.
The Washington times., 1917-04-24

tary and naval cadets-although
much less fully, as the payment
would work out in application.
Congress should pass without de-
lay a bill providing for proper pay
for applicants to the Officers Re-
serve Corps while they are in train
ing.
The Washington times., 1917-04-24

The majority report on the voIun-
teer-conscription bill was evidently de-
signed on the wibbly-wobbly plan OF
shooting so as TO miss a calf and Kill
a deer.
The Washington times., 1917-04-24

II the American people could con-
script their best men for Congress
We should not have so many benefi-
ciaries and advocates of the volunteer
system.
The Washington times., 1917-04-24

The Kaiser may now consider him
self beyond the pale. Colonel Roose-
Welt refers to the time when William
"was a white man." and the New York
Yacht Club considers their royal
member no longer a fit associate for
gentlemen.
The Washington times., 1917-04-24
skooo.ooo VERDICT.

NEW YOWK. April 24.-Federal
Judge Mayer awarded a movie COM
pany S1,0OO,000 damages against Hen
ry Ford because he attacked the film.
THE Battle Cry OF Peace" Ford can
file an answer and reopen the case
within twenty dayA
The Washington times., 1917-04-24
Says Compulsory, Universal Military
Service Measure Is Only Compul-
sory, and Not Universal

To the Editor OF THE TINES:
My objection to the proposed "com.
pulsory. universal, military service"
measure is that it Is compulsory, but
II Is not universal.
The idea is to draft all "men" be-
tween the ages of twenty and twenty
four.
What IL there "universal' about
that?
Also, what right have adult men.
safely above the age limit themselves.
to force boys to do theiT fighting for
them?
I am too logical and too American
to see any justice or democracy" in
that Prusssian-istic proposal.
s. T. EBERLY.
The Washington times., 1917-04-24

Now that Mr.. Bryan denounces
present-day pacifists as slackers. per-
haps even Oswald Garrison Willard
will be good.
The Washington times., 1917-04-24

American citizens who are sending
kilograms to Congress favoring con-
scription are themselves volunteers.
The Washington times., 1917-04-24

The new Sing Sing rule barring
sightseers ought to be a real help to
circus. theater. and other entertain
ment enterprises. -... -..
The Washington times., 1917-04-24

Turning from war to the more Sc
rious matters OF life, Aptronymic
Scout Il totters from his motorcycle
to report that Mime. A. Fiance makes
bridal trousseaus.
The Washington times., 1917-04-24

"Do you suppose" asks Pands, that
this could be a collateral relative OF
Judge Learned Hand?" and slips US a
clipping from the Columbia IN. "
Republican which AYERS:
worthy Fingar spent Saturday In
Albany" DON MARQUIS.
The Washington times., 1917-04-24
A Comment and n Prophecy.

AN INSCRIPTION FOR THE ToMBs
OF THE HoHENZOLLERNS.
Here lie the silly Sabre-FoR who
sought,
Drunk with the dream OF Attila, to
bind
The world in fetters. Now they are
nought
But dust blown down the wind.
Yet did the world see
Ere II was set free
Paretic Nietzsche's brood
Washing with bitter blood
The feet of Liberty. p. T. 8.
The Washington times., 1917-04-24

The date is still unsettled when Hin
dcnburg will take his dinner in Ber-
lin
The Washington times., 1917-04-24

The American break with Turkey
really dated from last Thanksgiving
Day.
The Washington times., 1917-04-24
WHATS ON PROGRAM
Today.


Drill by washington Piattsburg Association.
Meeting Of "Committee Of 100 colored citI-
zens on the War" Y. N. c. A. 1s1s
Address on Naturalization" by Raymond
Crist. before District Federation Of Wom-
ems Clubs. New Ebbitt. .. m.
Annual Informal dance Of Notre Dame Alum
nae Reading Circle, Gonzaga Hail. 8 D. m.
gAfternoon tea, In charge Of suffrage commit
tee of Twentieth Century Club. National
American Woman Suffrage Association. 1s2s
Rhode Island avenue, 4-s y. m.
Fourth annual conference Of Woman's Ma
tional Farm and Garden Association, Ma
openine Of twenty-irst conference on welfare
Of the child. under auspices Of National
Congress Of Mothers and Parent-Teacher
Association. Raleigh, p: m
residence Of Mrs. J. Girvin Peters, Edge
moor. Nd. for Red Cross organization
Closing program for spring season for the
blind. Library of Congress. pavilion Z. Sis
Meeting Of North Capitol and lexington citi-
zens' Association, Matthew g. Emery School
building, Lincoln road and Randolph place,
Masonic-FedsraI Lodge. No. i; Acacia. No.
No. 7, and Potomac, No. s, Royal Arch: De
Molay Commandery, No. T. knights Tenn
plar: Robert De Bruce Council. Knights Ka-
Order Of the Eastern stsrIEiscta Chapter,
No. 2. and Bethlehem, No. Z.
Odd FellowS-Amity Lodge, No. n; Washing
ton, No. 6, and Golden Rule. No. q: Fred
ID. Stuart, No. z. Encampment.
Knights Of Pythias-Capital Lodge. No. "a:
Webster. No. Z. and Myrtle. No. 25.
Lecture, Shakespeare and the World Mind"
by the Rev. Earle Wiley. treasurer Ma
tional Shakespeare Memorial Association,
Colonial School, p. m
Lecture, "Shaksspeare. the Genre Painter"
by DR.. Appleton Morgan, president Shakes
peare Society OF New York, Colonial School.
sp. m.
Special exhibition OF Paintings by John +.
Carlson, Corcoran Gallery Of Art
Washington VS.. Philadelphia,
American League Park. $50 p. m.
Dog Show, Arcade, 10 q. NIP p. N.
The Washington times., 1917-04-24

Says the writer Of a letter to The
Times
"The universe must be four dimen-
sioRal"
Many of us have known that for
a long time, but pretty soon wel
have to pretend we don't believe II.
nearer.
The Washington times., 1917-04-24
Don Marquis
Column

No matter what pressure Is brought
upon us we shall still resist coupling the
disaffected Hungars of Austria with the
disaffected hungers Of Prussia
The Washington times., 1917-04-24

II a man volunteers to undergo any
test to prove he isn't inebriated, he u.
Who but an inebriated person would
try to prove he wasn't.
The Washington times., 1917-04-24

Contributors who must pin poems to
the letters explaining what the poems
are about are requested to use safety
pins in the future. We go through
our mail rather fmpetuously. and the
old style regulation pins have ruined
a whole handful OF our fingers during
the past week.
The Washington times., 1917-04-24

BaIfour Party Lands Safely.-Head-
kine.
And Haig and Nivelle are landing
gIoriously day after day.
The Washington times., 1917-04-24
AmusementL

Belasco-''Ths Princess Pat" go D. m.
Polrs-New Poll Players. In within the
Law" AIS and S:l5 .. m.
B. F. Keiths-vaudevIlle. 2:15 and S:i5 p. m.
Gayety-BurlesQue, 2:15 and Sis .. m
Loew's Columbia-Photoplays, 1880 a. m. to
IL p. m.
strand-Photoplays. II q. m. to IL D. m.
Garden-Photoplays. II g. m to p. m.
The Washington times., 1917-04-24

SoHloQuy.
1 hear q deep sound swelling and ris-
ing
Like the feet of little children,
The feet Of dropping women,
The march, march, march OF unnum-
bered armies.
They are ghosts Of the deadl
see nothing through the dark in the
window.
I hear the plash OF rain on the nag
stones,
On the roof a heavy patter,
And through the leafless trees streams
are falling
TIL the very earth Is drenched.
But there Is no raini
1t is the tears OF weeping women.
hear fierce curses from the cripples.
Shrieks from the blind and bleeding.
Means from the marred, the faceless.
And there come curses loud and deep
From mad1nen stretching their thin
arms
Between the bars.
My God who. which. toos my god {.
The Washington times., 1917-04-24

Ny God who. which. toGs my god
Jehovah, Ahr1man, Loh or Moloch?
p. T. S
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-18
RAIL ROAD RUMBLES
NOW
FACE BANKRUPTCY
George Dallas Dixon Presents
Figures Showing Present
Needs

Philadelphia, April 1S.-In an address
to a gathering of business men In the
rooms of the Board of Trade, Vice
president George Dallas Dixon, of the
Pennsylvania Railroad. presented a
mass of figures in support of the re-
quest of the trunk line railroads for
an increase in freight rates. He show
ed that in view of the extremely high
operating expenses. the railroads of the
United States are facing a serious sit
uation, and that it is essential to their
welfare and to the public good that the
proposed increase in rates be premt-
ted to go into effect.
one of the gravest difficulties with
which the Pennsylvania Railroad is
confronted at present, according to
Mr.. Dixon, is the shortage of coal. He
pointed out that in all probability the
company's coal bin this year will be
increased more than $1O.0O0,000. An
other perpleXing situation that the
company has to deal with, said Mr..
Dixon, is the scarcity Of labor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-18
More Bridge improvements
on Pennsy's Main Line

The Pennsylvania Water Supply COM
mission has approved the application of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
for the following bridge improve
ments. :..TrSr5WA ofO--ch -CL nu
To extend masonry of abutments of
bridge across Spring Creek. one mile
ond 1904 feet from Tyrone station, and
about 1000 feet from the mouth of
stream, in Snyder township. Blair
county.
To extend abutments of bridge across
Decker's run, one mile and 3.372 feet
from Snyder station, and,350 feet from
Anosth of stream. in Snyder township.
To make a change or addition to
bridge on Cresson division, across the
Susquehanna river, seven-tenths OF a
mile east of Bakerton station, Cambria
county.
To make change or addition to
bridge on Cresson division, across the
Susquehanna river. fve-tenth of mile
west of Barnesboro station. in Cambria
county.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-18
Reading Officials Plan
More Rutherford Charges

Before the track improvements now
under way at Rutherford yards are
completed, plans will be announced for
further increase in freight handling
facilities. Grading officials long ago
decided that this was one of the most
important freight terminals on the
Reading system. Il. Boone Abbott. SUI
perintendent of the Harrisburg divis-
ion. has been greatly handicapped in
freight movement. but managed to pre-
vent serious congestions.
General Manager c. II. Ewing. of the
Reading system, was at Rutherford
yesterday. He was accompanied by AS
sistant General Manager +. NJ. Falck.
and General superintendent w. II. Kef-
fer. They went over the yards from
all points. and following their depart
urc it was said that plans for further
enlargement would be announced in the
very near future.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-18
MORE THROUGH TRAINS
FOR NEW ENGLAND

Announcement was made to-day
that two more through trains from
Washington. d. c., to New England
would he put into service on April 80.
One will be known as the Colonial EX-
press and will leave Washington, d.
c. every day at S:15 in the morning,
arriving at Boston the same night at
S:S0, making the run in IL hours and
45 minutes. Bar Harbor Express with
cars for Portland and other points in
Maine will leave Washington at 1:15
every afternoon and arrive at Bar
Harbor at 1915 p. m, making the
run in "a hours. Returning the Col
onial Express will leave Boston at
S:45 a. m, arriving at Washington at
$40 at night. The Bar Harbor EX-
press will leave at 500 p. m. and ar
rive at Washington the next day at
2:37 p. m.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-18
ENoLA HAS FLAGRAIsING

The carinspectors on the East Bound
hump of the Enola yards held a flag
raising yesterday at noon. A large
American flag was raised on staff
near the East Bound shanty. NJ J.
STUN, foreman, made an address The
employees of the carshops are arranging
to have a large lagraising sometime
next week. 1t is expected that Master
Me chanic J. l. Cunningham. of Har-
risburg, will be present to speak
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-18
TO GIVE SUMNER COURSES

Gettysburg, April is. - Summer
school courses are again to be given at
gettysburg this season. DIR. Karl J.
ulty. will be in charge. Courses are to
be offered in Greek, Latin, English, Ger
man, French, Spanish, mathematics. and
other branches, by college instructors.
The session Will last six weeks, to
~'art on June -, or on any more con-
auient date that may be arranged. The
summer session is intended for the
benefit Of students who fa;: short of re-
,Li-ereutS for entering college in Sep
temher. and for those in college who
gse conditioned in any of their collegi-
ate work.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-18
LoWer Shoe Costs
Not in Sight

Service in a Shoe Store is
something more than having
a clerk take a pair of shoes
from the shelf and put them
on your feet. To us it not
alone means fitting customers
properly, but keeping them
informed as to style and
price changes.
And so we feel it is our
duty at this time to tell you
that indications point to a
continued scarcity of feathers
and the possibility of higher
prices.
We have no further object
In telling you of this, than
to advise those in need of
shoes to take advantage of
the low prices which prevail
Now, rather than to wait a
little longer and perhaps be
obliged to pay for further in
creased costs in good shoe
manufacture.
Such Is Our Idea of a Modern
Shoe Merchants Service
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-18
May Till Reclaimed Land
to Increase Food Supply
BY Assoeiated Press

Washington, April 1S.-Creation of a
travelling corps of farm labor to work
on irrigated lands of the country is the
novel proposal of Secretary Lane to
further the nationwide campaign to
increase food production during the
war.
The plan was outlined to-day I'm a
communication to Chairman Taylor, OF
the House Irrigation Committee, In
which the secretary urges prompt ac.
tlon on the pending bill designed to
stimulate food production on private
and public lands within irrigation pro-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-18
Recruiting Office For
Wilson's Service Army
Opened For Farmer.

Philadelphia, April IS. - A recruit
ing station for farmers helpers" was
opened here to-day to enroll the names
of men who want to enlist in President
Wilson's Service army" The recruits
the Northwest to assist in planting the
spring wheat and rye.
Twenty five million acres of spring
wheat and rye must be planted in the
great grain belt of the Northwest with
in the next twenty-five days." says an
appeal for volunteers, signed by presi-
Exchange.
"This represents an increase of more
than 7,000,0 900 acres over last year."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-18

that is being installed near the con-
crete mixer.
Yesterday as an accommodation to
the HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH off,
cial photographer, James Dahl and
Lewis Young, master carpenters
climbed to the top of the high scaffold
and were photographed. The above
picture shows the two carpenters
standing beside large ag which was
hoisted a few days ago.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-18

With the opening of the Pennsys
new outbound freight station in South
Harrisburg came many inquiries re-
garding completion of other build
ings. The Warren Moore Construc-
ton Company are in charge of the
work, and are doing their best to get
other buildings under way at an early
date.
The big 16e-foot scaffold running
high into the air which is attracting
much attention, will be used in shoot
ing the concrete to various points.
Work is started on another building
near the tower. and when completed
this station will be 440 feet long and
five stories high.
Tower Is Important
The big tower will enable the plac-
ing of the concrete without moving
the mammoth clam -shelled derrick
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-18
MOB GERMAN HOUSES
By Associated Press

Porto Allegro, Brazil, April IS. - A
mob attacked 270 German houses last
night, tore down German afigs and
smashed the windows. Afterwards
caricatures of the German emperor
were nailed to the walls. Porto Allegro
is one of the principal cities of Brazil
and is known as the capital of the
South. 1t is a modern city with q
population of 10000.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-18

Vice President A. J. County of the
Pennsylvania Railroad in charge of
the finance department, and Presi-
dent NJ. c. Kennedy of the Cumber-
land Valley Railroad, were in Harris
burg to-day. The latter was enroute
to Chambersburg. He stopped over
in the city long enough to look over
the Cumberland Valley bridge, and
the new track which was recently
placed in operation. 1t was said that
Vice-President County was here on
legal business and a probable confer
ence with the Public Service Board.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-18

jects. This legislation. he says. is a
necessary prerequisite to his plan.
I'VE have, as you. doubtless know"
Secretary Lane wrote, "a little more
than seven hundred thousand acres of
land within our reclamation projects
upon which water may be placed this
season.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-18
PRESIDENT LEE URGES LOYALTY

Local lodges of brotherhood of Rail-
road Trainmen have received COM
munication from President William G..
Lee, urging loyalty to the United
States. His message is full of patriotic
spirit and sets forth the need for loyal
railroad men in war times. In his
communication President Lee also re-
fers to the proposed full crew repeater
now before the Legislature and says
the extra man is needed now more than
ever
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-18
INFANT DIES

Lestern Payne Washington, infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl @. Washing
ton. 90 Adams street. died Tuesday Y
evening. Funeral services Wednesday
afternoon. a 2:30 o'clock. from the resi-
derce. Interment Midland Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-18

The Philadelphia and Reading Rail-
way Company is increasing it's guard
forces. Several new men have been
appointed for this locality.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-18

r. E. Hanson, supervisor of the
Pennsylvania Railroad at Lock Haven
has been transferred to York where he
succeeds Fred Evans. resigned.