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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25
Washington, d. c., Jan. "a.
Trained Regular Army Of At Least
100000 In Advocated for the
United States.

To the Editor Of THE TINES:
The need of a larger regular army
was never, perhaps. more apparent
than at present Had We q regular
army of 200. 900 men there would have
been no necessity to call out the ma
tIonal guard for service along the
Mexican frontier.
A regular army would not only be
more effective than partially drilled
troops, but IL would in the long run
be less expensive. 1t has become an
accepted fact that the citizen called
to arms and who takes arms In the
military service of the General Gov
eminent expects thereafter to be PEN
stoned for the balance of his natural
life.
The Government expects to pay the
regular army to keep II armed.
equipped. and always ready for actual
hostilities. BY so doing IL has far
more effective fighting force. and. as
before stated. a less expensive one
than that afforded by the State
militia
Possession of a regular fighting
force by the General Government also
would prevent the necessity of obliE-
ing unwilling citizens to go to the
front against their inclinations and
at the sacrifice of their business in
terests.
In these latter days. when war nas
become one of the most intricate OF
all pursuits. IL should be made the
regular avocation of those practicinK
it. An army of 100000 men would
be the least required by a nation OF
over 100000 population.
The United States is an anti-mili-
tary nation. and it would remain anti
military as long as its regular stand
ing army was not to exceed 100000
men.
To execute the laws. where OBJ
structed by riotous assemblaEes, to
suppress insurrection wherever IL co.
ours within the United States to
repel invasion at whatever point at
tempted along our border. is the duty
of the Chief Executive of the nation,
and to perform this most responsible
duty the President should have at his
command at least 100000 trained
troops. BENZ. SMITH.
Washington, January II.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25
REFERENDUM ENDORSED
Single Takers Would Extend seops
Of Cary Bill.

Hearty and unanimous Endorsement
of the Gary bill for a referendum in
the District on certain matters. pro-
vided II was amended to include a
referendum on the question of ex-
emption from taxation on improve.
ments in the District, marked the
meeting of the Single Tax Associs-
ton of the District in the Public
Library last night.
resolution by the association was
sent to Congressman Cary approving,
his bill.
The Presidents statement of the
position OF the United States regard
ing the European peace settlement,
also was approved by the association
in a resolution. Deportation of Bel
gians and citizens from the northern
section of France was depIored.
Charles S. Davis. president of the
Single Takers Association, presided.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25

tons brutality, as the German note
unctuously beslimes outraged Bel
gium. Is it not possible that the
German government has impressed
into literary service the ex-Sultan
Abdul Hamid?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25
WHATS ON PROGRAM
Many Interesting Events Of Import.
anee Are Scheduled.
Today,

Meeting. Council Of Administration. peuart-
ment OF the Potomac, @. A R.. IN head
Round table discussion, what to Do For tn.
single Tax, east study room, Public L.
ADDRESS, .J.wi.h Biblical History" Rabbi
Sixth street northwest, 8 .. m.
Lecture, Christian Science" DR.. John II.
Troy At Gospel Mission, p. m. and D.
Address. Rev. DR.. John Van schaick. Car
dozo Vocational School, TO .. m.
Banquet, Hippocrates Society, Commercial
Lecture, Decorative Ar" Frank Aiyah Par
sohs, before Household Arts Club. Miner
Normal School. 9 p. m.
Program. dramatic committee Of the Arts
Addr-s, Five Months in the European
War, former Senator Lafayette Young. be-
fore Anthony League. 1875 Rhode Island
Address. s'Some Thousfts Relativ. N Wa
John ID. Bradley. before Young Peoples
Socialist League, sl1 E street northwest. s
Lecture. The vibrations for tn. Year IN, -
Miss Louise Cults Powell, Hotel Portland,
p. m
Special meeting. Park View Citizens As.o-
dent Wilson. Park View School assembly
hall. TO .. m.
Banquet. Scottish st. Andrews Society, in
memory OF Burns birthday anniversary,
New Willard. p. m.
Address, Jewish Language" Reuben Fink,
=. w. II. A, 1850 Tenth street northwest,
Of Burns birthday anniversary.
CALIFORNIAN Club, Schneider's Hall, Eighth
and d streets northwest, s p. M
Meeting, Congress Of Constructive Patriotism
under auspices OF the National Security
League, New Willard, afternoon and even
ing.
Lecture, United States Banks" Milton G.
Elliot, before American Institute Of Bank
ing, pm
Dance. Social Club Of the Hebrew Home
for the Aged, as N street northwest, D.
m.
Dance 3. p. o. E, Eiks' Hall, p.m.
Free organ recital. Lewis Atwater. under the
auspices Of the Society Of the Fine Arts
st. Johns Church, Lafayette Square, as
.. m.
Lecture The Beauties and Advantages Of
the Study Of the Fine and Applied Arts
Both for Personal and Professional USE
Frank Alvah Parsons. National School Of
Fine and Applied Arts. 40 D. m
Jerusalem. No. 8; George C.
Whiting, No. =: Temple-Noyes. No. q, NJ
NJ
Royal Arch Chapters-washington,N No. Z.
No. Is.
Eastern Star-wIlliam F. Hunt No is
Odd Fellows-Excelsior.. No. Il; Salem, No.
p; Columbia. No. I Covenant No IL n
Red Michigan. No s: Sioux. No. Il.
National Union-Bancroft Council, No as:
Dahlgren Council, No. 1905.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25

In New York cabarets are enjoined
from playing musical comedy selec-
lions. In Philadelphia hotels can't
have exhibition dancing. At last a
few practical steps toward reducing
the high cost Of eating.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25

Only one thing lacking to complete
ly befuddle the meaning of the Presi-
dents peace address-sn "explana-
ton" by Secretary Lansing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25

We have ceased to crank our au-
tomobiles. but new social movements
are not yet self-startinE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25

The liars punishment II to get to
the place where he believes himself
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25

No. the Uboat travel narrative of
Baron Spiegel Won und zu PeckeI-
sheim is not a new George AIDE series.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25

The peddnt Is a person toho Is undble
to hold an easy and amiable and human
sort Of conversation toih his oton Learn
in0, telling it moo and then tohere u
gets Of at.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25

Our enemies are dItodys malicious:
tohen certain Of our friends becore so
TOE knot1 t1s must be succeeding.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25
A Fig as q Textbook.

Down in Cherokee county. 8. -.
the pupils in Robbs School have
adopted a pig after the example Ct
some OF the rural schools in Ten
nessee. The big is fed on scraps
from the luncheon baskets OF The
children and on a few ears OF corn
each day. The boys OF the school
are divided into committees whose
business Il IL to obtain the corn,
and other committees are organized
to take care of the pig on Saturdays
and Sundays. At the end of the term
the pig will be sold and the proceeds
be applied to school improvements.
Tho size and value of the pig when
he Is marketed will depend upon his
care during the school term, and the
Robbs School boys are trying for a
record.
practically all our great men,"
says the correspondent of me CAT
ney Ledger, who tells the story OF
this pig, LEARNED more from con-
crete than abstract study. This pig
will give the students an opportunity
to get a number of concrete lessons
that they will never get from their
lSNNDOohH. NJ pig VIII Dt one OF
their textbooks. Robbs. here's sue
cess to you and your pig" What is
needed in the South r. more hog and
hominy and less cotton and lynching. |
Tattooed Portraits Troublesome.
When this cruel war began Miss Ivy
Sawyer, an English girl who is now
playing the title role in Raymond |
new musical play, BET |
ty," thought she loved Lieut.. Cecil |
Stewart. OF the British army, and
when he was on his way to take the
transport for France she suggested,
instead OF the photograph he had
Of themselves standing to-
gether, that she should have HIS like
ness tsttooed on her shoulder, and
the work was done by a famous ar
fist in London. The gallant Briton
himself at the front.
and returned to London with an
empty sleeve. The romance had per
ished apparently with the losing OF
the arm and the engagement was
ended by mutual consent; but the like
ness of the lover remains on Miss
Tyy's lovely shoulder blade. II f. said
that she would like to have the bless
ed spot wiped out; but she ought to
let il stay so that in the years to
come when she has grown to be a.
old as Rose Coghlan the tattooed
lines under the glow of the footlights
will come out like glimpses OF for
gotten dreams" The moral OF the
story for all the young things who
lose their heads when their hearts
are first affected is never, never. new
pr to have any mans face pick ed into
the skin until they are dead sure that
he can't get away.
THE COMMENTATOR. l
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25

The successful man can tell you truths
Of nothing but his speciality. but the
confirmed failure can advise you with a
hundred wretched pertinences.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25
Amuaementa.

Nationai-''Ths Birth Of Nation" AIS ana
s:i5 .. m.
Belasco-'Experience." s:1S p. m.
Keith's-Vaudeville, 2:15 and Sis .. m
PolI's-Thurston. the magician, ELS and SIS
p. m.
Gayety-Burlesque. 2:I5 and S:1s .. m.
Loew's Columbia-MotIon pictures, 1880 e. m.
to II .. m.
Strand-Photoplays 10 a. m. to 1880 D. m
Garden-Photoplays. 10 -. m. TO IU:SO D. m
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25

The hEmorist 70 Philosopher tcht
breaks the sad neps gently to the vori6
becoute he Is sorTy for g.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25

Beware of the man who become.
your friend too quickly. In one form
or another no will presently spring
the fountain pen and the dotted line
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25

A paradox Is a spark from the meet
ing OF the positive and negative ends OF
a truth.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25
The Devotion Of Loving Hearts.

Then Mr.. Bennett tells about the
time his little daughter was desper-
ately i'll of diphtheria and how these
faithful men took all the risk for
themselves without the least concern
for their own safety apd while the
anti-toxin was being administered,
the one with her head on his breast
and the other kneeling at her bedside
trying to comfort her in her distress
and singing 1 ma soothing way: MY
little lamb, don't cry" and saying:
Hush. be still, Albert's little girl:
and Albert will tell you q story after
while" There Is nothing more beau
tiful and pathetic than that In all
the range of literature and story,
and Mr.. Bennett makes full acknowl-
edgement of his obligation to them
when he says: when I forget the
debt ! owe them may myself be well
forgotten" Yet there Is nothing sim
gular in this incidcnt-a library could
be filled with like stories OF the love
and devotidQ existing between the
white people and the black people of
the South.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25
Henry Lueas. Master Coaehman.

Henry Lucas is dead. He was the
colored coachman of the late Major
Augustine T. Smythe, of Charleston,
for many years, and q most impor-
tant factor. in the domestic establish
ment. He was very black on the
surface. but very white on the in
side. OF medium height. rather frail
physique, with shoulders somewhat
drawn up. imperturbable countenance
and self-respecting carriage. he at
tracted attention OF passing stran-
gers and possessed the confidence Of
his white neighbors and friends.
Another member of the Smythe es-
tablishment was Albert Hunt. the
butler, who died about four years
ago. and he also was a familiar fig
ure in the community. John Bennett.
author of Master shylock" and other
clever books, a native of Ohio. who
married into the Smythe family years
ago, has paid eloquent tribute to the
memory OF these two friends and
faithful servants. Few men OF their
position" he says, had wider ac-
Quaintance or respect, or more de-
served them both. Both were fam
iliar figures socially; for years no st.
Cecilia ball supper. but owed both
style and celebrity to the expert SER
vice of the former (Hunt); and few
figures in Charleston's busy streets
have been better known than that
of Lucas. the coachman. on his box"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25

Erotic literature is the production Of
rotters and she-rotters.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25

Don't try to side-step a friendly critic
you may bump into yourself.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25

Nothing breaches prohibition SO elo-
Quently as a pneumonia epidemic.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25

From the same event the fool CLEANS
folly and the wise man wisdom.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25

A Phorisee is a man rho prdys pub
ltcly, and pTeys privately.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25

We would be more inclined to let
some of our young radical idealists
take the world TO pieces IL we were
sure they could put it together again
so il would tick.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25

The man toho Is forever c,Irsino MIN
self gets taken at just that estinate By
the toorld.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25

BY the time you have drunk enough
to drown your sorrows you have also
drowned your kidneys.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25

Moral aphorisms are written for the
majorities to guide their lives by out
Of the experience Of those who have not
guided their lies by them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25

Most s1omen are 80 kind-hearted they
cry t0hen they hear a peanut-roaster
scream. But they t1iH t1ear unborn
Iomb-ski1 compIacertly enouoh-tkey
didn't hear the etcs scream.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25

Micawber was always waiting for
something to turn up"-and blessed il
something didn't, finally!
Don't go to work on any trivial provo
cation. don't grasp at merely any op-
portunity for toll
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25

A reputation. whether good or bad.
gets to be mask between a man and
the world after a while. And the more
stunts he pulls in the effort to break
through 1t and show his real self. the
more certainty the world sxclaIns:
How true to type" There IL. for in
stance. nothing in all the range OF
human life that Theodore Roosevelt
could do without people exclaiminK:
How like Roosevelt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25

A good fellow+1o.ooo drinks=1 poor
devil.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25

poignantly the necessity for ideals in
the world.
Only the man without a family can
AFFORD to be q practicfng ideallst
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25

You may be blind to Life: but Death
Is an eye-opener.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25

Don't model yourself on any celebrity
lest study exhibit him to you too truth
fully and take the shine of of existence.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25

Some Of US are mean enough to be
a little glad. secretly. when a pro-
fessed reformer fails in morality
but the mans failure doesn't
really set US any nearer the prophets
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25

What We feel when We pay the Usual
compliments never seems to teach US
how To discount the usual compliments
paid to US.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25

A young man of fourteen months
sows an awful crop of wild oatmeal
when he gets his clutches on the por-
ringer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25

Ancestors. out in the gray gloom Of
eternity there. never brag to one another
Of the descendants who brag of an
csstors. DON MARQUIS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25

Criminoligists get all the thrill and
Joy out Of crime by proxy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25

President Wilson Is the sort OF
idealist who Erieves because Switzer-
land hasn't the freedom OF the seas
and in the meantime forgets his own
dead on the Lusitania.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25

Between the cocktail OF hope and
the Camembert of despair lies the
most of life-a bird stuffed with
chestnuts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25
Don Marquis
Column

L - - - = = = - -
BY the time you have drunk enough
to drown your sorrows you have also
drowned your kidneys.
The man tuho 70 forever ctIrssno MIN
self gets taken at just that estimote oy
the toorId.
| Micawber was always waiting for
something to turn up"-and blessed il
something didn't. finally!
Don't go to work on any trivial provo
cation. don't grasp at merely any op-
portunity for toll
| From the same event the fool CLEANS
folly and the wise man wisdom.
Nothing breaches prohibition SO elo-
Quently as a pneumonia epidemic.
The peddHt Is person tOho Is unable
! to hold an easy and dmidbIe and human
ino, telling it moo and then tohere u
gets OF at.
A good fellow+1o.oO0 drinks=1 poor
devil
Moral aphorisms are written for the
maJorities to guide their lives by out
Of the experience Of those who have not
guided their lies by them.
Most Domen are so kind-hedrted they
cry tOhen they hear peasat-rodster
scream. But they t1iH t1ear unborn
I0mb-skin compldcently eHor0k-tkey
didn't hear the et0s scream.
Only the man with a family can feel
poignantly the necessity for ideals In
the world
Only the man without a family can
AFFORD to be a practicfng idealist
You may be blind to Life: but Death
is an eye-opener.
The hEmorist 70 a Philosopher ,cho
breaks the sod net0s gently to the ,oorld
becoute he Is sorTy for 10.
Erotic literature is the production Of
rioters and she-rotters.
Don't try to side-step a friendly critic \
you may bump into yourself.
The successful man can tell you truths
Of nothing but his speciality. but the
confirmed failure can advise you with
hundred wretched pertinences
Don't model yourself on any celebrity |
lest study exhibit him to you too truth |
fully and take the shine of Of existence |
When you try to strdiohten out a di1t- |
Guilty bettceen mar and ioife be sure one |
or the other Is dead.
The skeptic who has learned to doubt |
even his own disbelief is on the road |
to wisdom but 1t won't satisfy |
him, usually.
A preacher whose cook gives him soy
gy bread for breakfast will take a good |
deal Of comfort from the thought Of hell
that Sunday.
Some people toiH forgive you merely
because It 10 q more esthetic sort Of
revenge.
Don't cast your pearls before Cleo
patras. lest they drink then down and
turn again and rend you.
Criminoligists get all the thrill and
Joy out OF crime by proxy.
A reputation. whether good or bad.
gets to be mask between a man and
the world after a while. And the more
stunts he pulls in the effort to break
through 1t and show his real self. the
more certainty the world sxclaIms:
How true to type" There ia. for in
stance. nothing in all the range OF
human life that Theodore Roosevelt
could do without people exclairninE:
How like Roosevelt
What We feel when We pay the Usual
never seems to teach us
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25

Some people toiH forgive you merely
because It 10 more esthetio sort OF
revenge.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25

Don't cast your pearls before Cleo
patras. lest they drink then down and
turn again and rend you.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25

When you try to strdiohten out a Diff
Gully bet1een mar and .oife be sure one
or the other Is dead.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25

A preacher whose cook gives him soy
gy bread for breakfast will take a good
deal Of comfort from the thought Of hell
that Sunday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25

The skeptic who has learned to doubt
even his own disbelief is on the road
to wisdom but 1t won't satisfy
him, usually.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-25

through 1t and show his real self, the
more certainty the world sxclaIns
How true to type" There Ia. for in
stance. nothing in all the range OF
human life that Theodore Roosevelt
could do without people exclsiming
How like Roosevelt
What We feel when we pay the usual
compliments never seems to teach us
how To discount the usual compliments
paid to US
Phortsee "a a man rho prdys pub
ltoly, and preys privately.
A paradox Is a spark from the meet
ing Of the positive and negative ends OF
a truth.
Our enemies are dItodys malicious:
zoe knot1 tos must be succeeding.
We have ceased to crank our au-
tomobiIes. but new social movements
are not yet self-startinE
The liars punishment II to get to
the place where he believes himself
Beware of the man who becomes
your friend too quickly. In one form
or another no will presently spring
the fountain pen and the dotted line
We would be more inclined to let
some of our young radical ideaHsts
take the world to pieces IL we ware
sure they could put It together again
so il would tick.
President Wilson Is the sort OF
idealist who grieves because switzer-
land hasn't the freedom of the sea.
and in the meantime forgets his own
dead on the Lusitania.
Between the cocktail of hope and
the Camembert of despair lies the
most of life-a bird stuffed with
chestnuts.
A young man of fourteen months
sows an awful crop OF wild oatmeal
when he gets his clutches on the por-
ringer.
Some OF US are mean enough to be
4 little glad. secretly. when a pro-
'essed reformer fails In morality
but the mans failure doesn't
really set US any nearer the prophets.
Ancestors, out in the gray gloom of
sternity there. never brag to one another
u the descendants who brag of an
,sstors. DON MARQUIS
Meade County news., 1917-09-27
HIS OLD DREAM CAME TRUE
Miner Was Killed in the Manner That
Was Foretold In Vision Twenty
Years Before.

In a lecture at Blackwood Rev.
NJ, Griffin Of Cross Oak, minister
who, after forty years preaching is
Ds vigorous as ever, referred TO sub
consciousness, the mysterious power
that controls us even when asleep,
saysRa Cardiff Mail writer. Outside
the chapel one Of his hearers narrated
a curious incident which happened to
a BlackwoOd man.. He lived near the
present railway station, and dreamed
one night that while working on his
stall as, a miner a stone fell on him
and killed him.
The dream was so vivid he gave
up his work at once and emigrated to
America. Twenty years later he re-
turned to Blackwood and sought work
in his old colliery. He was told that
no one had been working in his old
stall since he had left, and work was
found for him in the adjoining stall.
While engaged there his pick acciden-
tally struck through the coal which de-
vided him from his old stall, there
came fall and the twenty-year-old
dream was fulfilled.