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The Washington times., 1917-04-15
Corroborates The Times.

Editorial note-It seems that Miss
Perry corroborates The Times in say
ing, The only reason the Woman's
Party is not lending its help to the
winning of Presidential suffrage in
the States Is the lack Of funds to do
that work and the work necessary in
Congress for the passage OF the Fed
eraI amendment" This and other eX-
pressions in the letter show that the
woman's Party has virtually aban-
doned the field of State suffrage to
the national association. The Times
was not speaking of an unsuccessful
effort to obtain the suffrage in Rhode
Island in 1914, but of the successful
effort of this year. 1917. Miss Perry
doubtless knows that Miss Rankin,
while wisely endeavoring to unite
all woman suffragists in a common
task, Is a member OF the national
association, and with other members
of that body doubtless deprecates the
senseless picketing of the White
House during this time OF war. The
resolution providing for a woman
suffrage committee in the House, as
introduced this year by Congressman
HAYDEN of Arizona and Taylor OF
Colorado, both Of whom the Congress
sional Union and the Woman's Party
tried to defeat under the extraordi-
nary theory that all friends OF suf-
frage who belonged to the party In
power should be punished for their
party affiliations. The Times, under
the circumstances, feels bound again
to congratulate the suffrage cause in
the States upon the fact that for
whatever reason the Woman's Party
is not now interfering with its prog
ress in capturing State after State:
The Washington times., 1917-04-15
Food for Our Allies

The same idea urges upon those
charged with the conduct of the war,
both in London and in Washington.
," If the United States can help Great
Britain on the great food shortage" I"
said member of the British govern
ment, "she will be lending the empire
the greatest assistance possible at
this time. If America could send us
huge quantities of food it would be
of more actual assistance than
either men, money or munitions"
The President and Chairman Dent,
of the Shipping Board have completed
plans for promptly acquiring a thou
sand vessels to transport food and
all sorts of supplies to the entente
ports, that railroad officers and Gov
ernment departments are making
practical cooperation for land trans
port, and that the work of placing
thousands of acres' of unused land
under cultivation is progressing,
along with the mobilization of farm
labor.
1t is gratifying to realize that for
the moment this country is helping
the entente allies in the most needed
way; let US hope that the same
agreement may be found on other de-
tails of our new task. Long and
arduous it is sure to be, yet grateful
from beginning to end.
The Washington times., 1917-04-15
The Call.

Great Nation call us, in thine hour OF
need,
Let free the bugle sound from shore
to shore,
That loyal sons. forgetting class and
creed,
May answer, as they answered thee
of yore.
Call; and behold a mighty host OF
youth,
Lithe-bodied, strong, impatient for
the hour
To purge with youths red blood, the
wounds that Truth
Hath suffered, and to save for
Right its dover.
Slow hast thou been to anger. know
ing we'll
The ravages of war: yet should'st
thou call
This night, ere bugle blast or peal OF
bell
Had died away. thy sons had
pledged thee all.
CHARLES JUNKEN BENEDICT.
Silver Spring. March 80.
The Washington times., 1917-04-15
WHATS ON PROGRAM
Interesting Events Of importanes
Scheduled Today.

Religious services by Hiram Lodge. No. 10,
F. A. A. M. at Masonic and Eastern Star
Address. Mechanical Attachments Among
Women," F." by Dr. Richard W. Christian, be-
fore woman's Wage Earners' Association,
7ei T street northwest, p. m.
Recital at Arts Club. 2017 1 street northwest.
Meeting Of Young FrolIckers' Club, IL Sew
enth street northwest, p. m.
Address Child Labor" by DR.. A ]. Nc
Kelway, Liberal Religious Union, All Souls
Church. Fourteenth and l. streets north
west, p. m.
Illustrated lecture, Bolivia, the Heart OF a
Continent" by William A. Reid. for benefit
of Association of Perpetual Alteration and
Work for Poor Churches, National Theater,
$50 D. m.
Lecture. what War Means to and Expects
Of America: Lessons from England and
France" by John Barrett, Pan American
Building, $50 p. m
Twenty second anniversary exercises OF In
ternational Reform Bureau, First Congre-
gational Church, Tenth and G streets north
west, $50 .. m.
Address, 'sThe Unincation Of a SatI0n.'' by
Mrs. Ellen v. Beecher. before Bahai As
sembly, Studio Hall, 12is Connecticut ave
Address, '.rhe Ethics Of Work" by Mis-
Lucy c. Fowble, before Washington Secular
League, Pythiap Temple. p. m
Illustrated lecture on Costumes and Gus
toms OF South America" by Mrs. John
Nelson Wills. Y. W. C. A. .. m,
The Washington times., 1917-04-15
Tomorrow.


Concert by U. s. Soldiers Home Band. band
Patriotic meeting under auspices Of Young
Mems Patriotic League. Howard Theater,
Addresses on "supsrvised Play" before the
n. p. Gage Parent Teacher Association,
Gage School. 7:is p. m.
Commercial Club, Farragut Square, $50
Opening of National Service School. Govern
msnt reservation, Conduit and Little Falls
Address. The Failure Of Democracy" by
Emma Goldman, Arcade Hall, Fourteenth
street and Park road, p. m.
Meeting Of Georgetown Citizens Association.
Potomac Hall, Wisconsin avenue and II
streets northwest. p. m.
Meeting of Takoma Park Citizens Associa-
tion, Library Building, p. m.
Benefit performance for loan fund Of Eastern
High School. Polls. Sis p. IN.
Second lesson In short story writing by Miss
Opening of convention of National Society,
Daughters of the American Revolution,
Memorial Continental Hall. 2:3O .. m.
Illustrated lecture on An Interesting Story
Of the Rusy Ant" by Or. CasweiI Grave.
Friends Church. Thirteenth and Irving
streets northwest, p. m.
Annual meeting of League for Decoration OF
Public Schools, st. Johns Parish Hall, $50
Annual sessions of National Academy of
Sciences, National Museum.
hasonic-Potomac Lodge. No. s; Benjamin
b. French, No. 15: Pentalpha, No. "a. and
Mt. Pleasant, No. %: Washington Council
No. 1. Royal and Select Masters: Orient
Commandery. No. 5, Knights TempIar.
Order OF the Eastern Star-Ruth Chapter
No. /: St. Johns Lodge, No. IS.
Odd Fellows-Beacan Lodge, No. 10: Union
No. IL. and Langdon, No. &c.
Rebekahs-Naomi Lodge, No. 1, and Ruth
No. z.
knights of Pythias-Amaranth Lodge, No
3, and Century, No. 20.
The Washington times., 1917-04-15

The price of admission was 81 and
performances were given three nights
each week. Mondays, Wednesdays,
and Fridays.
All this is given simply for your
Information. ! can say, however,
without fear OF contradiction that
am the only person who has correct
information about the early theaters
of Washington.
/ have a complete record of every
performance that has taken place In
Washington from 1900 UP to the pres
ent time. II covers more than 10000
sheets of manuscript. Suppose you
were to ask me what plays were
given on Saturday evening, Septem-
Der 10, 1908. l would tell you that
The Poor Gentleman" and Love
Laughs at Locksmiths" were played
that night, and could give you the
cast.
You might ask about some other
night, and / could tell you that the
theater was not open because the
weather was so cold that they could
not heat II, or the company did not
arrive on account of a snowstorm.
Excuse this screed. but / was con-
nected with the press for nearly
twenty-five years and I do not like
to see our papers make statements
that are not correct. OF course, the
young men of today do not have the
information, and do not know where
to get it, A. l. MUDD.
The Washington times., 1917-04-15
"Our Allies"

The European nations engaged in
war with the four central empires
of Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bull
garia and Turkey, haye been various
ly designated, the Entente Powers,
the Allies, and so forth. From now
onward, in all well regulated news
paper offices, as well as in the hearts
of all true Americans they are Our
Allies. We cannot sit apart and
effectively consider a group to which
we ourselves belong. The voices
which are still pratin- about the
avoidance of "entangling alliances"
are growing feebler and mol futile
as events proceed. The Congress in
declaring war directed the President
to use the armed and naval forces
of the United States to prosecute
the war It is about to vote stu
pendous sums of money for the same
purpose. Germany by that act be-
came officially "our enemy Full
cooperation with the nations al
ready engaged in the war against
Germany is imperative, under what
ever name the cooperative agree
ment may be known. Great Britain
and her colonies, France, Russia,
Italy, Roumania, Belgium, Servis,
Monte Negro and Japan are now our
allies, with whatever nations shall
later elect to join the great league
of free peoples in the war against
war. "0ur Allies" let it be.
The Washington times., 1917-04-15
WAR CENSUS OF WOMEN
Plans Are Now Being Formulated
by Council.

Plans are under consideration today
by the National Council OF Women to
make a nationwide census OF suffrag-
lists and classify them by the kinds of
service they are able to render the
country during the war.
Registration cards will be sent to
the thirty national organizations of
women, affiliated with the national
council and these cards will in turn
be distributed to members Of each
body. A careful classification of
women who are able to leave home as
volunteer or paid workers and those
able to work only in their own homes,
will be made This classification will
later be turned over to the military
authorities.
The Washington times., 1917-04-15
JUDICIAL RECALL WINS
National University Law School De-
batIna Teams Thresh II Out.

Recall OF all except Federal Judges.
by popular vote, was held advisable at
the National University Law School
last evening, when teams from the
senior and freshman classes met In
debate.
The affirmative side comprised VIII
liam H. zack. Sidney L. Struble. and
Earl H. Smith. representing the Sam
uel F. Miller Debating Society. The
negative side representing the Rich
ard H. Alvey Debating Society, con-
sisted by Nathaniel Clayton, Abe Resh,
and Francis Z. Hildebrand.
William I. Swanton presided and
Judge Milton Strassburger and Attor-
neys Roger ]. whiteford and J. ].
OLeary were the ju6=eS
The Washington times., 1917-04-15
DISTRICT TROOPS
AT HOME TODAY
Visitors Flock to Camp Radio
Till Road Looks Like Main
Street on Fair Day.

The District guardsmen were AT
home" to their friends today. and the
usually deserted military road leading
to Fort Myer. where the First and Third
battaIions Of the Third Regiment are en-
camped. was crowded with carriage, tit-
neys. and limousines until II looked like
Main street on the opening day OF the
county fair.
All day yesterday, until retreat" the
guardsmen worked putting the camp in
spick and span order, sacrificing their
usual afternoon Of leisure.
Barring the regular guard details, the
men learned that no duty would be re-
Quired of them today. At the same
time. however, they learned that the
erstwhile custom Of granting passes
wholesale would be abandoned. and the
old rule whereby not more than per
cent Of the men would be allowed to
leave camp would be re-established-
Many Disappointed
As a result q, large number Of guards
men who had been counting on getting
away from camp fare. and eating Sun
day dinner at home. were disappointed.
But since the mountain could not come
to Mohammed. why Mohammed must
needs go TO the mountain. and early in
the morning the roads began to be lined
with a procession Of visitors that con-
tinued without interruption.
Camp fare was relieved In several
instances, too; for many OF the visi
tors carried goodly sized packages OF
fried chicken, cake, pies, and other
tit-bits.
Religious services were held at the
camp in the morning. After that
those not on guard just "loafed-"
sentries Visited.
The men detailed TO patrol the
roads and guard the bridges also had
their quota Of visitors. Groups oi
pretty girls journeyed to the Aque
duct Bridge, and out along Conduit
road, to talk to soldier friends. TheiI
conversation, however, was more OIL
less on the installment plan, for there
Ii a general order. strictly enforced
that no sentry shall talk to anyone
except In line of duty" Matters usu.
ally were arranged by one guard re-
lieving another while the latter
talked.
The same careful scrutiny of every
passing vehicle and stranger was fol
lowed, the more 80 because Of the ar
rest yesterday of q man suspected OF
attempting to scuttle q craft here in
tended for Federal work.
Runners of Reinforcement.
Rumors were set In circulation in
the morning that the guarding of the
Conduit road in the reservoir district
now being done by some two hundred
and fifty men Of the Second Battalion
under Major wallach McCathran, was
to be augmented by 100 additional
men from the First and Third Bat
i talions.
Arrangements for the distribution
of reading matter among the guards
men have been practically completed
by the Public Libary, and the work
may start tomorrow. Meanwhile, col
lection OF matter will continue, tht
public being urged to donate any Ole
books or magazines they can spare
Donations may either be taken 20 tht
library or will be sent for.
The Washington times., 1917-04-15
Tuesday.

Masonic-National Lodge. No. L.: Arminius
No. %; King David. No. - and Lebanon.
No. Z; La Fayette Chapter, No. 5. ROYAL
Arch: Mithras Lodge Of Perfection, Ancient
and Accepted Scottish Rite.
Order of the Eastern Star-Mizpah Chapter
No. 8: Fidelity, No. IS
Odd Fellows-Mt. Pleasant Lodge, No. 20;
Amity, No. "a Washington, No. 2s and
Golden Rule No. q
Rebekahs-FIdelity Lodge. No. I.
knights OF Pythias-Webster Lodge No Z;
Excelsior. No. Il; Capital, No. "a, and
Myrtle, No. 3.
The Washington times., 1917-04-15

By calling attention to the teIe.
grams OF objurgation against the will
full men which John Sharp Williams
inadvertently filed in the Congress
ional Record, much greater publicity
was given to them than the Record
could have ever furnished.
The Washington times., 1917-04-15
SUFFRAGE ORGANIZER BACK.

After a month Of active campaigning
in North and South Carolina. Miss Doris
stevens, organizer for the National
woman.s Party. returned to headquar-
ters, q Madison place. last night with
glowing reports OF success, She par
ticIpated in two State conferences, one
In Charlotte, n. C., and the other in
Charleston, :. c.
Miss Stevens will organize a Georgia
State conference the first week in May,
probably in Atlanta
The Washington times., 1917-04-15

Washington markets will soon have
onions for sale at prices within reach
OF the mean 8 of the average work
ingman, according to information Is
sued by the Department of Agricul-
ture. Heavy shipments from Texas
furnish the reason for the reduced
prices. On Friday Ill carloads OF
onions were shipped from Texas. The
greatest shipment on one day last
year was 119 carloads.
The Washington times., 1917-04-15

Masonic-Nsval Lodge. No. 4: Hiram. No.
TO- and La Fayette. No ~: Adoniram Coun-
ell, No. .. Royal and Select Masters.
Order Of the Eastern Stsr-Esther Chapter.
No. 3.
Odd Fellows-Columbia Lodge, No. 10. and
Covenant. No. t.
Rsbekahs-Friendship Lodge. No. g.
knights OF Pythias-FranIIin Lodge No .
WOcdmen Of the World-Full Initiation, Elm
Camp, No. s.
The Washington times., 1917-04-15

Masonic-Washington Centennial Lodge No
u: Osiris No-s2s. and East Gate, No. a.:
Columbia Chapter, No. /. Royal Arch:
Potomac Commandery. No. 5. Knights
Templar.
Order OF the Eastern Star-Areme Chapter
No. 10. and Unity. No. -.
Odd Fellows-Eastern Lodge. No. Z: Har-
mony. No. 3, and Friendship. No. Il
knights Of Pythlas-EquaI Lodge, No. IL,
and Mt. Vernon, No. ;.
The Washington times., 1917-04-15
EDWARD EVERETT BELL
Approves Use of Whole Wheat and
Suggests n Standard Loaf for Wash

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
read your article on the Use
Whole Wheat" which l know Is the
correct thing to do. The mill that
commences to make whole wheat -four
will make a fortune.
cannot see why local bakers re-
fuse to put the weight on each loaf OF
their bread, as they have to do in
some States, letting the price advance
or decline the same as wheat, corn,
flour, etc. A loaf of bread should
have a standard weight the same as
other foodstuffs.
In Tampa, Fla. the city passed an
ordinance that bakers must put the
weight on each loaf OF bread. II is
not too late for us now. Let's have
a standard weight for bread the same
as other commodities. TAMPA
The Washington times., 1917-04-15
SCHOOLS OPEN TOMORROW
Fifty-five Thousand "WrisaIy Kids
In for Long Siege.

Dust off those school books and
sharpen up the pencils, for tomorrow
is the day for the $4,000 school chill
dren to return to school.
For ten long-but not half long
enough-days have they enjoyed the
Easter holiday. The opening of
school tomorrow will mark the last
drive on the trenches of the summer
vacation. No more vacations OF
length will break the monotony for
the school children until then
The Washington times., 1917-04-15

No, the Massachusetts troops who
are being equipped with rubber over
shoes will not be known as '"The Gum
shoe Guard" Good Americans are
not TO be insulted with a term so
fraught with sinister significance.
The Washington times., 1917-04-15

The Athenians were bidden to trust
in their wooden walls to overcome
the Persians. Americas building OF
wooden ships may save the allies
from the German submarine cam
paign.
The Washington times., 1917-04-15
Says Newspapermen brought on the
War and Now Ought TO Fight Ii.

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
read with delightful approval a
letter in the Mail Bag" recently,
recommending the members of the
newspaper fraternity to do less writ
ing and more patronage OF the zen
listment booth" It may be true thaS
the "pen is mightier than the sword"
il has certainly done lots toward get
ting us into war, and it seems but
fair that a goodly' number of those
who WELD it might shoulder guns and
get us out the trouble.
1t was a satisfaction also to learn
that The Times was ready to furnish
its quota when called on.
A commendable example has been
set this community and the country
by the ladies of the White House and
Cabinet to eschew further entertain.
The Washington times., 1917-04-15

Belasco-David warfieId. in THE Music
Master" $40 d. m.
New NRtional-"Have a Heart" $40 .. m.
Poli's-New Poll Players, in Hit the Trail
Halliday" Sis y. m.
q. j. Keiths-VAudeville. BIS and s:l5 D. m.
Gayety-Burlesque, 2:l5 and S:l5 p. m.
Loew's Columbla-Photoplays, IO:3O a. m. to
IL p. m.
strand-Photoplays II a. m. to II p. m.
Garden-Photoplays, II a. m. to II D. m
The Washington times., 1917-04-15

Mas0nic-Lebanon' Lodge. No. :: School Of
Instruction. Royal Arch; Columbia Com
mandery knights Templar
Odd FeIlows-Central Lodge No. ]; Metropo-
lis. No. I6. and Phoenix, No. ~: Magenenu
Encampment. No. 4.
knights OF Pythias-Syracusians Lodge No
10. and RathbOne-Su Superior, No. g
woodmen Of the world-MeetIng of National
Camp. In Anacostia.
The Washington times., 1917-04-15

To rename the VaterIand the Yer.
dun and send her with men and sup
plies to France would add injury TO
insult.
The Washington times., 1917-04-15
Letters to The Times on
Many and Varied Topics
In Which Veteran Journalist Sets The Times
Right Regarding Washington Early
Theatrical History.

ment in way of social functions" etc.
The expense and waste OF this phase
of social existence, would be a biz
factor when converted into the useful
channels OF feeding the women and
children across the water. We need
more time for sober thinking.
MRS E. n. KEELET.
The Washington times., 1917-04-15
Let the Oceans he Free For U. All.

Leu thS Occhhs ne rEce FoF Ob All
We quip not with German nor Briton
nor Turk,
In matters respecting their realms:
And we make 1t quite plain, that both
Russia and Spain,
May place whom they choose at
their helms,
We expect neither France, nor proud
Holland-perchance.
To yield to our beck and our call:
But there's just one refrain, we
would thunder again,
Let the oceans be free for US all.
We care not what forms other gov
ernments choose,
We give them ALL-substantial
aid;
And we seek to arrange, but a fair
interchange,
In the matters of commerce and
trade.
For a strong helping-hand, is a trait
of our land,
We ne'er wish our rivals q fall:
Let there be no mistaking the views
that we take.
That the oceans belong to us all.
Our rights on the seas have been
clearly defined.
No statesman would question their
VogueA
That well back them by force, is a
matter OF course,
And guard them from rascaN or
rogue.
How our great President, with most
gracious intent,
Has labored for peace-you1l re-
The Washington times., 1917-04-15

Gottfried Tiedt, eX-coal passer on
the raterland, who quit railrOading
and sought internment, had a fine
conception of safety first"
The Washington times., 1917-04-15
saturday.
CHEAP ONIONS SOON.

Odd FelloWs-CRnton Washington, No.
Patriarchs Militant.
The Washington times., 1917-04-15
IAN ENGLIsHMAN's FIREsIDE;"

written by George Coleman. sr:,
author of "The Poor Gentleman
''Mountaineers," Heir at Law" ETC.
performed at the Theater Royal, Co
vent Garden, at Philadelphia, Baiti-
more, New York, Boston. and at every
theater in the United states, with un-
bounded applause.
The Washington times., 1917-04-15
.Old Glory

@OId Glory
The sound of the drum In the distance,
The call of the bugle to arms
To honor the Flag of our nation,
The emblem OF freedom and home.
CHORUS:
Then hurrah for the Flag
Unfurled to the breeze.
That stands for liberty true, -
VIII sing your praise DER land and
sea.
All honor to the Red. White, and Blue.
In all the battles that have been
fought,
Old Glory still waves far on high;
Her boys in blue are faithful and
true,
And viii fight for our Flag till they
die.
CHORUS:
Then hurrah for the Flag, etc.
Down with the traitor that will no,
The Flag OF our country 30 dear.
Cast them down and out and victory
shout,
For the enemies fall Is near.
CHORUS:
Then hurrah for the Flag, etc.
Our sailors brave on the oceans
waves,
Care not for the hurricanes blast.
They fear no foe wherever they 20,
But are loyal and true to the last.
CHORUS:
Then hurrah for the Flag, etc.
Copyright, 1917, by AIveretta Oxford Libb.y. !
The Washington times., 1917-04-15

Congressman Osborne Correets A
Statement Regarding His Talk At
G. A. n. Meeting.
To the Editor Of THE TINES:
In your report of the patriotic meet
ing Of Kit Carson Post, @. A. R., We'd
nesday evening, occurred this para
graph: ~.
Congressman Henry 2. Os-
borne. of California, declared that
America should not unfurl her
colors on European soil, but that
her supreme duty was to clear
the seas of mines and submar-
ines"
This sentiment wD expressed by
another speaker, but not by myself.
| did say. that hoped that the Presi-
dent and the war authorities would
permit Colonel Roosevelt to enlist his
division Of 10000 men and unfurl the
Stars and Stripes on the fields OF
France. 1 also believe that, IL it be-
come necessary, other divisions and
corps should be permitted to vindi-
cate the rights of our country and
share in the perils that go with the
assertion of such rights on European
soil. HENRY z. OSBORNE.