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The Washington times., 1917-04-19
The Fathers Faith and the Fathers
Fire

This is Lexington Day. A hundred
and forty-two years ago, today, first
on the village green at Lexington
and then at Concord Bridge, Ameri-
cans fought and died in a contest
with Prussianism, enthroned in Eng
land and supported by servile Par
Lament and Tory army. Since
then Americanism has spread over a
great part Of the civilized world and
q in its own name and the name of
democracy fights against Prussian-
ism anew. The shot heard round the
world is echoing today in Peking and
Petrograd. not to mention Vienna
and Berlin.
The times were more stirring on
the original Lexington Day. We still
read with delight of the ride of Paul
Revere, Of the heroism of Warren
at Lexington, of the "embattled
farmers" at Concord Bridge, of the
disastrous retreat of the British, of
the ride of Israel Bissell with the
news that American blood had been
shed, a ride of $50 miles in four
days, terminating in Philadelphia,
where the message was taken up and
carried by relays all the way to
Charleston, S. C.
When the messenger reached
Charlotte, N. c., a month after the
battle, a militia muster was turned
into popular assembly which adopt
ed a Declaration of Independence
more than a year before the Phila-
delphia Declaration, and denounced
the shedding of the blood "of Ameri-
can patriots at Lexington"
We are. engaged today in the
greatest war of history and have
thrown our weight into the scale
again on the side of liberty and de-
mocracy. America has grown great
in these hundred and forty-two
years. The President signs today a
measure raising seven billions of
dollars for the conduct of the war, an
amount that would have been incon-
ceivable to the minds Of the Fathers
of the Republic. But they risked
their lives as we'll as their fortunes.
Shall America of today be less
eager to render the last full measure
of devotion to their country's cause?
Have we grown so fat and prosper
Gus that we shall prefer ignoble
safety to the dangers of the battle
front? That is the German accusa-
tion against US, the German hope Of
victory against our hardly pressed
and war-worn allies.
Is the enemy's judgment just? Or
does America today possess millions
of sons in whom is dead neither the
fathers faith nor the fathers fire?
The Washington times., 1917-04-19
April IA. 1917.
On "General Order No. II to the Army
Of the Nation.

On "General Order No. II to the Army
OF the Nation.
To the Editor of THE TINES;
The President has issued general
order No. l to the army of the nation
the people of the United States. II
Ii issued by him in his capacity of
Chief Executive of the entire body of
the citizenship. 1t Is to be obeyed as
loyalty and faithfully by the ununI-
formed army, the whole citizenry, as
though II were an order issued by the
President In his capicity of command
er-in-chief of the army and the navy
to the uniformed forces of the nation.
The order in brief is: Avoid waste,
practice economy, organize resources,
increase production. That IL is couch
ed In terms addressed to the reason
rather than framed in abrupt military
style diminishes In nowise either the
force OF its meaning or the obligation
of compliance. 1t Is q tribute to the
personal intelligence OF the individ-
uals who compose this free nation
that the President should convey his
just command in that form, and 1t
puts an obligation on the nation to
see to II that the confidence reposed
Is Justified by the event.
The country Is at war and for no
selfish end. 1t Is our duty in prose
cutting that war to utilize from the
outset as efficiently and intelligently
as possible all the natural advantages
OF the country that the strain OF war
shall be borne with as little loss as
may be In lives and resources. The
President has expressed this most
temperately and at the same time
clearly, forcefully. unanswerably.
All aspects OF the matter have been
touched upon. have been eXpounded
and have been made clear with an in
sight as we'll as a foresight which
render 1t inconceivable that the na-
tion should not recognize the essential
truth of the major propositions ad-
vanced. The duty Is to be performed
and by each and all There is quite
as much OF disgrace in shirking ones
civilian duty as there would be were
it a military duty.
Finally, one should note that a
great part OF that duty lies in the
strict avoidance OF any minimizing
either to oneself or to others Of the
Importance OF a compliance with the
Presidents message to the people. In
deed 1t would be perilously near the
crime of treason to the United States
so to do, for 1t would be to render
aid and comfort to the enemy, and II
any one should thoughtlessly so speak
as to minimize the duty in the mind OF
single Individual he should be
checked and admonished.
CHARLES STEWART DAWSON.
The Washington times., 1917-04-19
Under Three Flags

many washington reSloenceS To-
day, by way of welcoming the, ex-
pected delegations from Britain and
France, have hung out the Union
Jack and the Tricolor, by the side
of the Stars and Stripes. It is the
first time that the three flags have
waved together IN any war on the
same side of the conflict. -
Much has been said in recent
months of our obligation to France
for her aid in the Revolutionary War,
of American sympathy for France in
her gallant struggle for existence.
The heroism of her men and women
has been unsurpassed in the annals
of history. i.r
1t is supposed to be not 50 popular
a thing to say a good word for Great
Britain. The "Sons of Irish Free
DOM" who recently appeared in op-
position to the espionage bills, might
object to any laudation of England.
Pro-German propaganda seems to
have accomplished this much. that
politicians urge the necessity of
avenging Belgium and Of saving
France, while they are mainly silent
about the great nation that has
financed the war, driven the enemy
from the surface Of the sea, fed and
munitioned her allies, and at length
raised an army that is smashing its
way through the German lines with
steadiness and pluck and contempt
of death that ought to send a thrill
of pride through every man who can
boast of English blood, who has in
herited English ideals, or who speaks
the English tongue.
Whatever traditions there may be
of "perfdious Albion" or of aggres-
sive policies under Tory governments
of the past, Liberal England and
Democratic America are closer kin
than any two nations on earth.
Whatever the aims of past wars,
Great Britain entered this war for
the honor of her plighted word in the
protection Of a little nation from in
vasion. Having entered it, she has
borne the main brunt of it, in many
ways. There is nothing finer than
the instant response to the call to
arms that sent the nobility of Eng
land into the ranks as private SOL
diers, to fight and die in the trenches.
Great Britain has played the great
part in this war. a greater than we
can hope to plav. We were allied
with her in a thousand ways before
we became her ally in the war for
common civilization. We are proud
to stand beside her in the conflict
and to sit with her at the council
table of peace. The traditional po-
litical attitude toward Great Britain
is from now on to be avoided as one
of aid and comfort to the enemy.
When our army gets to the western
front it will be fighting under three
flags.
The Washington times., 1917-04-19
LETTERS TO TIMES
FROM ITS READERS
Wants to Know How She Can
Be Of Help to the
Country.
TO TIMES READERS

The Times Is receiving great num-
oers Of letters from its redders.
No communication ,0hich does not
carry the name and address Of the
contributor viH be used, but both
'ofH be considered confidential " re-
guest 10 made.
Publication oiH not be made Of
letters on Intipsely subjects or re-
h0ioIs questions. II toaI not pub
hsh abrsSoe personal attacks nor
criticism iohich The Times deems
TDUGrroHted BY the facts as it knotOs
them.
No record 70 kept Of unpublished
letters and none viH be returned I'M
less postage Is inclosed.
The Washington times., 1917-04-19

In this column on Monday evening we
published under the title OF The Kaiser
to the. Crown Prince AN imitation of
the well-known You are old. Father
William" lines. They came to US signed
s. B. c. and we printed them with that
signature. L. p. Duttsn & Co.. the pub
fishers, inform us that the lines were
lifted from Horace Wyatt's Malice In
Kulturland."
Who ''S. b. c." Is we do not know.
There is no more contemplate sort OF
theft than plagiarism. In this case Il
injured the author. the publishers, and
the undersigned. There have not been
many attempts to put anything across"
on US, we are glad to say; all but an
insignificant minority OF the readers and
contributors Of this colnmn are honor
able persons. DON MARQUIS.
The Washington times., 1917-04-19
THE MESSAGE OF THE RED,
WHITE. AND BLUE.

God will stand at our right hand
He'll stand BY me and you
II we love Him and Our Colors,
THE RED, WHITE, AND BLUE.
II each one does his duty
He'll lead us safely through,
He'll open up the Ocean with
THE RED, WHITE, AND BLUE.
While He has read OUR MESSAGE
And knows that we are true,
He'll stand for nothing lacking In .
THE RED, WHITE, AND BLUE.
Our Fleet Is now the fieetest,k
Our Captain. and his Crew
VIII dash right in the War Zone with
THE RED, WHITE, AND BLUE.
Our Army Is the bravest
That FREEDOM ever knew,
And OUR FLAG will float the highest,
THE RED, WHITE, AND BLUE.
Well Rally to OUR FLAG Boys,
And show what we can do,
While we answer ev'ry call of
THE RED, WHITE. AND BLUE.
When we reach the Golden Gate
And pass in full review,
THE WORLD WILL KNOW THE
MESSAGE OF
THE RED, WHITE. AND BLUE.
Our aims are for Humanity,
Each pledge we now renew
In this SUPREME MOMENT of
THE RED, WHITE. AND BLUE.
Liberty will rule the world,
The Old World and the New,
The Sun will shine forever on
THE RED, WHITE, AND BLUE.
GILBERT II. EISENIkN,
The Washington times., 1917-04-19
SENTRY STILL @oN CARPET

The military Investigation Of The nrin8
by Herbert Scott. q colored guardsn1an.
on an automobile on the Pennsylvania
avenue bridge Tuesday night. probably
viii be completed today. Major James
E Walker. Of the First Separate Bat
talon. who has been conducting the IN
vestigation said this morning that the
evidence all seemed to indicate that
Scott was merely doing his duty. ana
that. as result he probably would BE-
released from arrest and Immediately
restored to duty with his company.
The auto back-nred. and Scott
thought some one was shooting at him.
said Major Walker. He ordered the
of the car to halt. but they
either didn't hear him or didn't under
stand
The Washington times., 1917-04-19
A ComnunIeation Fron Archy,

COmmunlcattOn From Archy.
THE STORY OF MEHITABEL THE CAT.
well boss promised to tell you
something Of the life story OF
mehitabel the cat archy says she
was a beautiful kitten and as good
and innocent as 1 was beautiful my
mother was an angora you don't
look angora 1 said your fur
should show IL did
| say angora said mehitabel 1t must
have been a slip of the tongue my
mother was high born and Of
ancient lineage part persian and part
maltese a sort OF maltese cross
l said archy she said please
do not josh my mother
cannot permit levity In connection
with that sanity name she knew many
troubles did my mother and
died at last-in a slum far from
all who had known her in her better
days but alas my father
was a villain he too had noble blood
but he had fallen into dissolute
ways and wandered the
alleys as the leader of a troupe Of
strolling minstrels stealing milk
from bottles in the early mornings
catching rats here there and
everywhere and only too frequently
driven to the expedient OF dining on
what might be found in
garbage cans and suburban
dump heaps now and
then a sparrow or q robin fell to my
fathers lot for he was a mighty hunter
1 have heard that at time he even
ate cockroaches and as she said
that she spread
her claws and looked at me with her
head on one side 1 got into the works
of the typewriter mehitabeI 1
said try and conquer that wild and
hobohemian strain in your blood
archy she said have no fear I have
dined to today but to resume my
mother the pampered beauty that she
was was eating whipped cream one
day on the back
stoop Of the palace,where she resided
when along came my father bold
black handsome villain that he was
and serenaded her his must have been
a magnetic personality for In spite of
her maiden modesty and
cIoistered upbringing she responded
with a few well rendered musical
notes OF her own
will not dwell upon the wooing suffice
II to say that ere long they
not only sang duets together but
she was persuaded to join
him and his troupe OF atrolleFs in
their midnight meande4hgs alas that
first false step she
finally left her luxurious home II was
on a moonlight night in may have
often heard her say and again and
again she has said to me that she
wished that robert W chambers could
have written her story or maybe john
galsworthy in his later and
more cosmopolitan manner well to
resume 1 was born in a stable in
greenwich village which was at
the time undergoing Transformation
into a studio my
brothers and sisters were drowned
dearie often look back on my life and
think how romantic II has all
been and wonder what fate saved
me and sent my brothers and sisters
to the watery grave archy
have had a remarkable life go
on telling about 1t said never
mind the side remarks 1 became
a pet at once continued
but let us not make the first
instalment too long the
tale of my youth will be reserved
for your next chapter to be continued
archy
The Washington times., 1917-04-19
CIVIL SERVICE TESTS

A civil service examination for
male stenographers and typewriters
in the departmental service in Wash.
ington will be held at HyattsviIIe,
April %. This examination is identI.
cal with that to be held in Washing
ton on the same day. Successful 4p-
plicants will be placed in the appor-
toned service at salaries ranging
from 5000 to 81 200 q year.
The Washington times., 1917-04-19
Foreign Enlistments

After an all-day discussion in the
House and a few minutes time in
the Senate, the bill was passed yes
terday giving our allies the right to
enlist their own citizens on Ameri-
can soil in the war against Germany.
The plans of the prof. Germans in op-
position succeeded to the extent of
delaying the passage of the measure
for four days only. May their eff
forts always be as futile in any mat
ter that pertains to the welfare of
our allies and the conquest of our
enemy.
The Washington times., 1917-04-19

A Congressman opposed to universal
military service was quoted yesterday
as saying:
/ IF the Government should reach into
a thousand or more Of my homes"-[the
gentleman is not a Mormon he meant
homes in his district)-"and grab the
youngsters. what chance do you think
would have Of reelection"
And. Of course, this gentleman's re-
election is the most important thing in
the world.
The Washington times., 1917-04-19

President Carranza. addressing the
new Mexican Congress, calls for
strict neutrality. Fortunately for
Mexico, she has no ships to be sunk
by German submarines.
The Washington times., 1917-04-19

The news that the Germans will
cut rations % per cent" confirms us
in the conviction that sooner or later
those Teuton laboratory zeniuses will
devise a means OF digpensing with
food altogether.
The Washington times., 1917-04-19
To the Editor of THE TIMES:

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
Why do the papers urge the young
women Of this city to enlist and serve
their country only to be turned down
when they try?
i, for one, and to my knowledge
several others, have tried to enlist at
the Naval Reserve for Women, only
to be told that they didn't need me.
] am very anxious to do something
to serve my country, but what shall
do? Can you advise and enlighten
me on this subject?
1 would appreciate any information
you might be able to give me in re-
gard to this matter.
KARLINE MAILER.
The Washington times., 1917-04-19
BEER 1oe A GLASS IN DALLAS.

DALLAS, Tex April 19.-Saloon
keepers met today and decided to
charge 10 cents for glass of beer,
beGinning SATURDAY.,
The Washington times., 1917-04-19


The Kid has gone to the Coors
And we don't know what to say;
The Kid we have loved and cudded
Stepped out for the Flag today.
We thought him child, baby
With never a care at all,
But his country called him man-size
And the Kid has heard the call.
He paused to watch the recruiting,
Where fired by the fife and drum,
He bowed his head to Old Glory
And thought that it whispered: "Come!"
The Kid, not being q Stacker,
Stood forth with patriot-joy
To add his name to the roster
And God, we're proud of the boy!
The Kid has gone to the Colors; -,
1t seems but a. little while
Since he drilled a schoolboy army
In truly martial style.
But now he's a man, soldier,
And we lend him listening ear,
For his heart is q heart all loyal,
Unscourged by the curse Of fear.
His dad, when he told him, shuddered,
His mother-God bless her!-cried;
Yet, blest with a mother-nature,
90 She wept with mother-pride.
But he whose old shoulders Strengthened
Was Granddad-for memory ran
To years when he too, youngster,
Was changed by the Flag to mani
The Washington times., 1917-04-19

If Mexico insists on being neutral
the United States can see to 1t that
Mexico is just that and nothing
worse.
The Washington times., 1917-04-19

The Emperor OF Austria prays for
peace, and the next day Italy brings
1t little nearer by starting a new
drive on the Isonzo. There's nothing
like asking for what you want.
The Washington times., 1917-04-19
The Times Has In the Past, Agitated
the High Cost Of Living Question.

To the Editor Of THE TINES,
Allow me to offer q suggestion for
your paper in its head lines.
Coal $40 per toni
Beef steak 40 cents per pound
Potatoes 81 per bushel and other
food, stuffs in proportion!
Is there a scarcity OF these neces
saries Of life or are they being held
for speculation?
A discussion of these questions
would be of intense interest to q
large number of your readers. Why
not take them up in behalf of the
poor people?
u. T. MENGERT.
Anrfi "a 1otr
The Washington times., 1917-04-19

German diplomacy seems also to
have misjudged the excitabiIity of
Latin-Americans.
The Washington times., 1917-04-19

Lawrence Ginnell, who refused to
vote for the resolution of thanks to
the United States, must be the La
Toilette of ths British Parliament.
The Washington times., 1917-04-19

Uncle Henry Watterson has chang
ed the slogan, "on to Panama." to a
meter one, "On to Berlin"
The Washington times., 1917-04-19

The WisconsiR Legislature has en-
acted a law forbidding teachers in
universities and normal schools to
smoke cigarettes.
We trust a severe penalty is pro-
vided for any student caught corrupt
ing his elders.
The Washington times., 1917-04-19
Don Marquis
Column

Love of display, says a headline, is
woman's greatest sin.
1t is an error that should be en-
couraged these days when every one
is about to begin straining to save in
The more display the less cloth need
ed.
The Washington times., 1917-04-19

Police report eighteen persons who re-
fuse to dismantle wireless apparatus.
Why not dismantle the owners?
The Washington times., 1917-04-19

The great German hero now would be
the man who could bring back the fry
to Freiburg.
The Washington times., 1917-04-19

How will a lot Of those fellows feel
II they get married and then there
isn't much war after all?
The Washington times., 1917-04-19

The Fox Film Co.-or whoever 1t is
that controls the riparian right on
Miss Annette Kellermann-could get
quite an ad. out OF sending her out
to hunt for submarine bases.
The Washington times., 1917-04-19

When the Kaiser wants anything un-
pleasant done these days he sends for
Socialist
The Washington times., 1917-04-19
Amusement.

Belasco-David warield, In The Music
Master" $40 p. m.
New National-''Have q Hear, F" $50 .. m
Poli's-New Poll Players. n. "Hit the Trail
Holiday" 2:l5 and SIS m
3. T. Keith'B-VaudeVille, 7:I5 and s:iB .. m
Gayety-Burlesque. 2:15 and s:15 D. m.
Loew's ColumbIa-Photoplays, 100 g. m. to
IL p. m.
Strand-Photoplays, IL =. m. to II p. m
Garden-Photoplays, IL a. m to II D. N.
The Washington times., 1917-04-19
The Kid Has Gone to the Colors

w. NJ. HERscHELL, in The Indianapolis News
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-31
DUPONT CO. SALARIED
FORCE Gets MORE PAY
Lowest Paid Men Receive
Increase Equal TO Is
Per Cent.
HIGHEST SALARIED
GET LESSER RAISE

z. I. dupont de Nemours and Com
pany today put into effect salary in
creases for all its salaried employees.
The monthly salary rates have been in
creased between. the limits of about %
per cent as applied to the lowest
salaried positions and 10 per cent. for
the highest salaried positions. and the
cash bonus rate has been changed TO 20
per. cent. Of the new salary rate in all
cases.
The company in its formal announce
ment explains that the salaries have been
revised to compensate for the increase
in the necessary living expenses Of its
salaried employees. II explains the diff
ference IN the rates by calling attention
TO the fact that the increased cost of liv-
ing is proportionateiy greater in the
case Of employees drawing small salaries.
These revisions made by the com
rany result in an increase IN the ag-
gregate of salary and cash bonus com
bined of about is per cent. for the
lower salaried positions carrying to
about one and one-half per cent for
the highest salaried positions
The statement Of the company to
its salarisd employees is as follows;
NOTICE TO SALARIED EN-
PLOYES
Referring to the change IN your
salary and cash bonus ratesas In
dioated by checks herewith en-
closed, this is to advise that tho
company decided to revise salary
rates, as of July /, 1917. to COM
pensate for the increasH In the
necessary living expenses OF its
salaried employees.
This revision applies to the sal
aries Of all employees on our sal
airy roll, April /, 1917, who re-
ceived the 80 per cent. cash bonus.
As the effect Of the increased cost
of living is proportionately greater
in the case Of employees holding
minor salaried positions, the month
ly salary rates have been increased
between the limits of about 25 per
cent. as applied TO the lowest
salaried positions, and 10 per cent.
for the highest salaried positions,
and the cash bonus rate has been
changed to 20 per cent. of the new
salary rate in all cases.
Your new salary rate is five times
the amount Of your cash bonus
check enclosed herewith.
These revisions result IN an in
crease in the aggregate lsalary and
cash bonus combined) which varies
from about Is per cent, for the low
est salaried positions TO about liz
per cent. for the highest salaried
positions.
CHARLES COPELAND,
Assistant Treasurer.
July 81. 1917.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-31
Walking ARSENAL
Heavily FINED
Simon Hirsch, Who Had 20
Revolvers in Box, APP
peals Sentence
EXPLAINS WEAPONS
WERE FOR SALE

Simon Hirsch was hnsa $500 and
costs. or six months in the work
house, for carrying concealed twenty
or more revolvers Of all kinds. sizes
and degrees OF servicability. Most OF
them were OF dubious value. He
was arrested by Patrolman Donlon
at the Wilson Line wharf on last Fri
day evening. with tho revolvers In a
box In his possession. HirSch claim
ed that he was purchasing these
guna for resale BY his brothoP-in-
law IN Philadelphia.
His attorney J, Frank Ball. prompt
ly gave notice OF an appeal. and this
was granted. bail being fixed al
$1,000.
Hirsch then appeared as a witness
against Reuben Miller and Norris
Feldman, who we're charged with
selling firearms without having the
special license required by the law.
He testified that he purchased the re-
volvers from the two men.
The cases were continued for one
week. during which the men will take
out the special license.