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The Washington times., 1917-01-11
Tomorrow.

Concert United States Soldiers Home Band
Orchestra. Stanley Hall. $50 y. m.
Lecture "Pytha goras' Law OF Success in Vi
bratIon." Miss Louise Cults Powell, Hotel
Address. Rev Dr. William Freedman, before
Washington Hebrew Congregation. Eighth
Street Temple. p. M.
Advance presentation OF photoplay adapted
from book THE Man Who Forgot by
James Hay. jr., National Press Club, 3
p m.
Meeting, committees Of Army and Navy
Union to prepare program for observance OF
anniversary Of sinking OF the Maine, in
headquarters, p. m.
man. old Masonic Temple, p. IN.
Address From Labrador TO Alaska l.. o.
ARMSTRONG before Washington Chapter.
American Institute OF Banking, 1914 F
street northwest, p. M.
Address How to Save Fuel, S. ID. Flagg.
before Women's Section OF the Navy
League at Theodorus Bailey Myers Mason
House, 1905 Twentieth street northwest. 2:3o
Address philippine Folk Lore" DR.. James
A. Robertson, before Washington Story
Tellers' League, Raleigh. y. m.
Exhibition drill, Fort Myer. ESQ p. m.
MasonIc-Hope. No. 20: Capitol. No. u: ROYAL
Arch Chapters; Columbia. No. ?. Knights
Templar; grand chapter. election. st. Johns
Lodge No. IS. Eastern Star.
Odd FeiIows-Centrsl. No. /; Phoneix. No.
-; Martha Washington. No. J: Dorcas, No.
T. Rebekahs.
Knights of Pythias-syracusIsns. No. 10;
Rathbone- Superior, No. -; Rathbone Tenn
pie, No. 8. Pythian Sisters.
The Washington times., 1917-01-11
BEFORE THE COURT

The Government is now presenting
its case before the Supreme Court in
support of the Adamson eight-hour
law. It contends that the law was
not designed as a measure to raise
wages, and that even were it so in
tended such a measure would be
within the constitutional enacting
power of Congress. As to whether
Congress meant to prevent labor on
trains in excess Of eight hours per
day, or sought rather to insure an
extra pay rate for hours in excess of
eight, the statute must, Of course, be
the final source of information. As
to whether Congress has power to
prescribe in regard to trainmen,s
wages, the constitutional power of
Congress to regulate commerce is the
basis of the Governments case. and
numerous decisions extending that
power form the supports on which
the contention rests.
Since the Constitution was adopted
a steady change has gone on. Mean
ings have been read into its words
whereof the original creators of the
instrument can have had little ink
ling. The regmative power of Con-
gress has enjoyed the greatest ex-
tension of any of the Federal pow
ers. The matter of the eight-hour
law lies in the fringed part of the
Constitution betwixt Congressional
regulation and the prohibition
against the confscation of property.
It would not be desirable to COM
ment on the present actual proceed
ings in the Supreme Court prior to
the adjudication of the case in its
present phase. This much, however,
can fairly be said, that it promises
to form as important a part in the
country's constitutional as in its eco
nomic history.
The Washington times., 1917-01-11

ate war to do with the church to-
day? The war ended over fifty
years ago. The former Confederate
States have been back in the Union
for nearly two generations. Former
Confederate soldiers have filled
places in the Cabinet of several Pres
idents, seats in tie Senate and
House, the highest positions in the
diplomatic service Of the country,
and have held important commands
in the field of war. How does il
happen that two great religious
bodies, each claiming to represent
the Prince of Peace and to be preach
ing His gospel, should be standing
apart when all the rest of the coun-
try is getting together?
The Washington times., 1917-01-11
HOW THEY LOVE ONE AN
OTHER

They are getting together, again
the Northern and Southern Pres
byterians. They claim to believe the
same things, have the same form of
government, call one another breth-
rem when they meet on special &C.
casions, and talk in all their sermons
about brotherly love. Yet they sup
port separate establishments, which
is economical waste, and 90 their
several ways not knowing or appar-
emily caring why they do not pull
together and "what it was all about"
These two great religious bodies
split apart nearly fifty-six years ago
and for half a century have been
preaching temperance and charity
and wondering at times why they
do not make better progress in their
work for the spiritual benefit of the
outsiders.
The New York Presbytery within
the. last few days has resolved to
"get together" once more and has
sent what is called an overture to
the Northern Assembly to meet next
May, in Texas Ia Northern Assembly
in Texas, of all places!), asking that
a conference be arranged with the
Southern Assembly looking to or
ganic union between the two bodies.
"The prevalence Of mutual confidence
and love" is cited as one of the con-
dftions necessary to a happy
union" and the moderator of the
New York Presbytery declared that
he was proud that "as the son of a
Federal officer he could extend the
hand of love and peace to the sons
Of Confederate soldiers in the South
ern church."
But why not cut out all this sort
of thing?. What has the Confeder-
The Washington times., 1917-01-11
A LEGION OF HONOR CITIZEN

John Joy Edison, frequently de-
scribed as "Washington's most USE
full private citizen" has a proper
cause for complaint. if he has been
reading all the biographies of him.
self in connection with his retire
ment from the presidency of the
Washington Loan and Trust Com
pany.
Mr.. Edison is not dead yet. Far
from il. He has not even dropped
the reins Of most of the work in
which he has been both the guiding
hand and the motor power. Still, a
mans SEVENTEEN birthday is proper
time to take stock of his achieve
ments, and the Capital can afford to
pause for tribute to the civic achieve
ments of one Of its most valued citi-
zens.
Important and varied as his work
mas been, one phase of it, probably,
viii live as long as any Of the rest.
This phase has not been "played up"
in the accounts Of his career. 1t is
the interest he has taken in genuine,
solid, practical prison reform. By
way Of a vacation. Mr.. Edison has
frequently gone of, not hunting or
fishing, but to visit Federal peniten-
tiaries. His advice and support was
given the District workhouse at 0c-
coquan, and els a 'silent partner" of
the movement to have a District
penitentiary, of a new type, under
the same auspices and principles as
the short term penal institution.
The Washington times., 1917-01-11
WHAT'S ON PROGRAM
Many Interesting Events Of import
anee Are Scheduled.

Annual meeting, Holy Trinity Holy Name So
ciety, Holy Trinity Church Han, y. m
Debate. Senior Debsting Society Of George
town s2,5,I uniysrsiy Law School. law school
Address, Photography in Publicity" Char
ence J. Blanchard, auditorium, New Ma
tional Museum, s:i5 .. m.
Meeting. California State Association, Ebbitt,
s p. m.
Reception to members OF the Washington
Graduate Association Of the Alpha Delta
Phi Fraternity. at home Of DR.. Ralph Jen-
kins, IISs Massachusetts, avenue northwest,
p m.
Address, Harry s.ndberr. at meeting of
club rooms. 1850 Tenth street northwest, 3
y. m.
Meeting, Petworth woman's Club. at resi-
dence Of Mrs. s. W. Norton. $50 Eighth
street northwest, afternoon.
Reception and ball. Mississippi Society of
Washington, New Ebbltt, D. m.
Banquet. PoIicemen's Association Of the Dis
trict; Pythian Temple, 1880 p. m.
Lecture, The How and Way Of an Artistic
Home" Frank Alvah Parsons, under aus
pices Of the Household Arts Club Of the
Public Schools. In Miner Normal School,
Sis p. m.
Address, DR.. willard s. Small, at meeting
OF the Home and School Association at the
Monroe School. p. m.
Organization meeting. Washington Athletic
.
Lecture, Prof. Robert Russ Kern. to class IN
banking and finance. Washington Chapter,
American Institute Of Banking, 1214 F street
northwest, y. m.
Annual meeting. Washington Humane 30
ciety. gold room. shoreham. y. m.
Address Raymond Crist. on ''Citizenship ana
Naturalization" before meeting Of State ID.
A. r. Committee Patriotic Education
at home of Miss Classic. 1900 street north
west, p. m.
Lecture, "Canada's Natural Resource L.
o. Armstrong. assembly room. Mcmahon
Hall. Catholic University, .. m
Meeting, credit mems section OF the Retail
Merchants Association committees, Ebbitt
at dinner.
MasonIc-The New Jerusalem, No. .; Grand
Chapter, Eastern Star.
Odd Fel!ows-Columbia, No. 10: Excelsior.
No. IL; Covenant, No. Is.
Knights OF Pythias-wasliinEton Company.
No. l, Uniform Rank.
National Cnion-washinston. No. eos. Fra
ternal, No. 5l9
Meeting Kate Gordon Chapter Of the South
ern Conference of the National American
Woman Suffrage Association, at home of
Mrs. Wesley Martin Stoner. 1877 Rhode
Island avenue, p. m.
Reception Chevy Chase Home and School
Association, Citizens Association OF Chevy
Chase. Connecticut Avenue Citizens .Asso-
citation, and Citizens Association of Pine
hurst to the District Commissioners and
legislators. in Elizabeth v. Brown School.
p. m.
National UnIon-McKinley, No. s92; North
Capitol, No. ~; Georgetown, No. 1Oll.
The Washington times., 1917-01-11
TELEPHONE RATES AND UTILE
ZATION

Whether anything comes Of Con-
gresham Lewis measure for Fed
eral ownership of the telephone
utility in the District or not, ques-
tons raised at the hearings about
the relative rates and utilization in
Washington are worth considering.
Mr.. Lewis states that the New York
rate is $4.45 per 100 calls; the Dis
trict rate, $4.21 per 100 calls; Brook
Ign, A.21; Baltimore, 1888; Phila-
delphia, 1921; Chicago, 81; Indiana
polls, $1.14; Spokane, $1.0s; and
Buffalo, IS cents. To get the full
significance Of these rates the utiliza-
ton must be taken into account. In
New York the average number of
calls per year per telephone is 962;
in Washington, 1928; Brooklyn, s75;
Baltimore, 993; Philadelphia, 1,456;
Chicago, 1922; Indianapolis, 2,23s;
Spokane, 2,169; Buffalo, 2,700.
These figures show plainly enough
that a higher rate makes for lower
utilization of telephones. A tele-
phone differs from other utilities in
this: that up to a certain point in
creasing utilization makes for prac-
tically no increased expenses in
operation.
Testimony before the District
Committee yesterday also showed
that the telephone equipment now
installed in Washington is adequate
for 81 800. phone connections. There
are about 10000 telephones here.
Just as matter of business, under
private ownership, it is entirely pos
sible that the rates might be lower
ed, the number of users increased
and the company's earnings would
not, suffer.
1t was stated further that the
grand average of utilization for all
city telephone systems in this coun
try is 1000 calls per year. The
Washington average is 1923.
These figures may be of no in
terest to Congress if it decides
against Congressman Lewis pro-
posal for postoffce control of the
District system, but they should be
of great interest to the Public Utili-
ties Commission of the District.
The Washington times., 1917-01-11
new CITIZENS BODY
FORMED IN CAPITAL
Sixteenth Street Heights Asso-
citation viii Seek to De-
yeIop Section.

A movement for the physical DE-
velopment Of the extreme suburban
section OF the northwest has been
started by citizens in the vicinity OF
Fourteenth and Sixteenth streets ex
tended, who have organized them
selves into the Sixteenth Street
Heights Citizens Association
The territory OF the association Is
bounded by the District line on the
north, Georgia avenue on the east,
Rock Creek Park on the west and
Aspen street on the south.
The organization meeting was held
at the residence of w. N. Holmes, 1925
Holly street northwest, Tuesday
night, and was presided over by
Thomas J. Williams, temporary presi.
dent.
Roper Chosen President.
Daniel c. Roper, former First As.
sistant Postmaster General. was elect.
ed permanent president, with Mr.. vii.
nams as vice president. Mr.. Holmes
as secretary and r. Claude Wright
lIcdbuTeT.
Robert E. Heater, John w. Stag
gers, and Waiter B. Wooden were
chosen to serve with the officers on
the executive committee. ,
The first aim of the association will
be to procure a school for its terri
tory, which comprises the fourth and
last alphabetical district of streets.
The streets in the territory OF the
new association are named after
terms of botany.
To Extend Fourteenth street.
The new association also will work
for the extension OF Fourteenth
street, which now ends a mile below
the associations territory.
Lights Will be sought for Alaska
avenue, Fern, Floral, .Geranium, Holly,
and DAhlia streets.
Committees will be appointed by
Mr.. Roper within the next few days,
and the work OF the association will
be actively begun at the next meeting
at Mr.. Roper's residence, on the first
in February.
The Washington times., 1917-01-11
"RlcHELiEU' PRESENTED
Robert ManteII and Company Score
In 6uIwer Lytton Piece.

"Richelieu," the classic by Bulwer
Lytton. which is manifestly. just as
popular today as it was twenty-five
years ago, was the offering at the
Belasco Theater last night. with Robert
Mantell and his company in the cast
The role Of the noted cardinal, as in
terpreted by Mr.. Mantell. is thought
by many to be his best role, notwith-
standing his presentation Of King
Lear" He gives a highly intelligent
and forceful Interpretation Of "Riche-
lieu." bringing into play the same
dynamic character forces which made
the real Richelieu a man to be obeyed
and feared.
In last nights performance Miss
Hamper took the role of Julie" and
Fritz Leiber impersonated Adrian" At
the performance yesterday afternoon,
The Merchant OF Venice" was re-
peated.
Tonight King Lear" will be given.
Macbeth" is. promised for tomorrow
night. ''Richelieu' will be given again
Saturday matinee. with Cling Richard
the III on Saturday night.
The Washington times., 1917-01-11
G. W. U. SANCTIONS AWARDS
Scholarships and Reduced Tuitions
Total $6,71e.2e.

Awards of scholarships and reduced
buttons totaling S6,719.29 for the de-
partment OF arts and sciences at
George Washington University have
been sanctioned by the faculty OF the
department.
Free tuition given by the depart
ment last year in recognition OF high
scholarship, in compensation for stu
dent services, and as an aid to poor
students amounted to $6,615.29. 1t Is
likely that the total awards for this
year will be further increased before
the end OF the current collegiate year.
Twenty-four recipients OF the schol-
erships annually awarded to gradu.
ates of the Washington high schools
now are in attendance at the univer-
sity. This free tuition represents an
annual sum OF $1,000.
The Washington times., 1917-01-11
The Growth Of the Race.

Captain Crosby may be a little
ahead OF the procession; but the ques-
tion is one that will press for a bet
ter settlement than that now pro-
vided in the Constitution. which has
proved to be no settlement at all. 1t
was prophesied some years ago by
skilled experts who had kept In touch
with the race that in a comparatively
short time the negro would perish
from this part of the earth because
of disease and improvident living and
unsanitary surroundings: but the sta
tistics have not seemed to sustain
this scientific conclusion OF the race
problem. At the time of their emanci-
patton there were about five million
negroes in the United States; there
are now in round figures twice that
number. The increase in the thirty
years from 1880 to 1910 was 3,2TS.445,
and they keep on multiplying and re-
plenishing, and there seems to be
little doubt that as the years pass
there is less and less infusion of other
blood. As the race grows purer in
strain IL will take on more and more
of racial pride. and it is for the
American negro who is interested in
his race that Captain Crosby would
provide some measure of representa-
ton in the affairs of the only country
he has.
The Washington times., 1917-01-11
His Identity EstabIIshed.

Mention of the name of Mr.. Kahn,
of Kuhn, Loeb & Co., in the ridicu.
lous leak" investigation, recalls the
story of the "cullud pusson," who
filled the important and responsible
office OF elevator starter in New York
city. The time had come in the re-
volving seasons when he felt tue
need of rest from his arduous occu-
patton, and being granted a vacation
of two weeks he requested permits
sion to wear his uniform during mis-
stay in his old home town down in
tidewater Virginia, where the fish are
always fresh. The desired permission
granted, the Virginian proceeded ON
his way rejoicing, and when he ar
rived at his destination caused more
of a sensation than the town had en-
perienced since the last appearance
of the Wild West show. The observed
of all observers, the Virginlan pa
raded the main street of the town;
there was no other, and in his gor-
seous apparel appealed to the artistic
sense of the choicest jewel of his race
with whom he spent many pleasant
hours. concealing all the while from
his enamored acquaintance his name
and place Of residence, the uniform
he wore being in his opinion quite
enough to establish him in the public
favor. But Hecuba, or Juliann,
or whatever her proper address, was
lust as curious about him as the
mother of all the race was about the
apple, and insisted that he should tell
who he was, and, so insisting, The
visiting Yirginian was finally com
PEELED to yield TO. her persuasion after
the manner of the ancient Adam, and
finally, in an outburst of rare conf
dencc, said: "Why, gal. you dom
know who ] Is? Use de coon Of Coon,
Lobe g. Cumpny."
The Washington times., 1917-01-11
CITIZENS AT ODDS
ON SHEPPARD BILL
Resolution IndorsIng Dry
Measure Tabled by connec.
ticut Ave. Association.

Following a hot discussion, q Tes0iH.
ton brought before the connsetieai
Avenue Citizens Association AZ ia
meeting last night in tho Army and
Navy Preparatory School. 10 indorse
the passing Of the sheppard bill by the
Senate. and to urge similar action by
the House OF Representatives. was laid
on the table, without action by the as-
ISOLATION.
The motion by DR., E. A Bryant, to
lay the resolution on the table was fol-
lowed by a request from the introducer
to have Il discussed.
81 made the motion to lay II on the
table to avoid such a discussion" said
DR.. Bryant, rising to his feet. This Is
serious question. 1t Is very serious
when we consider the right Of a police
man to enter our homes and forbid our
giving a glass Of beer to a member of
ones family"
Wanted 10 Debate Question.
Then. IL we put this resolution on
the table," said another member Of the
association. getting up. ''it win mean
the Connecticut Citizens Association
trict II anyone wants to debate the
question I am ready to debate it with
hiIp."
The newly elected president OF the
association, w. b. westlake, In q
short speech said the question OF pre-
hibition was one on which all mem
bers Of the association did not agree,
and the wisest thing to do would be tn
lay the resolution on the table.
This finally was dOne, following
other short speeches.
A communication from the West
End Citizens Association, urging the
Connecticut avenue body to Join 1t in
a petition to the President, asking
that the next chief of police be Dis
trict resident and citizen, was read
The action Of the executive commit
tee, in refusing to support the petit
ton on the grounds that the Connect
cut Avenue Citizens Association has
always stood for home rule. and that
in the present instances nothing was
known concerning the candidate the
West End organization had in mind,
was approved by the association
FIrnIy Against BorIand Plan.
Following a speech in which lie
asked the association to instruct him
in his position at the next meeting Of
the Federation Of Citizens Associa-
lions, on the Borland amendment, DR..
z. A Bryant, delegate, was instructed
again to voice the opposition OF this
measure in behalf of the association
Toward a supper to be given soon
at the Chevy Chase school, SIS was
officers were elected as follows:
President, W. B. westlake; first vice
president. H. c. Dickinson; second
vice president, F. L. Leith; secretary.
L. II. David; assistant secretary, h
c. Grove; treasurer (re-elected), J..
Slater Davidson, and DR.. E A Bryant,
delegate to the Federation Of Citi-
gems Associations.
The Washington times., 1917-01-11
TO. DRAFT NEUTRALITY CODE.

DIR James Brown Scott, of the Car
negie Institution. leaves on Friday for
Havana to attend the annual meeting
of the American Institute Of Inter
national Law. International law So
cieties of the twenty-one American re-
publIcs will be represented at the
conference. A ne wcode of neutrality
laws will be drafted at the Suggestion
OF the United States at this meeting.
The Washington times., 1917-01-11
DR.. -EGAN TO TAKE REST
Minister to Denmark Coming Home
on Vacation.

DR.. Maurice Francis Egsn, United
States minister to Denmark and for.
mer professor at the Catholic Univer-
sity here, will sail for the United
States on February s, on the first va
cation which he has enjoyed since the
European war broke out, two and n
half years ago. DIR. Egan will be Rc-
companied by Mrs. Egan.
The return to his home country and
city. it was explained at the State
Department today. is being made by
DIR. Egan merely to obtain rest from
the trying duties which have faced
him since Europe went to war. lie
will confer with President Wilson
and Secretary Lansing while here,
but this is not the motive of his trip.
The Washington times., 1917-01-11
Assuring the Negro HIS Right.

Captain Crosby holds that a restrict
ed and regulated suffrage would not
be manhood suffrage" and that the
integrity Of his race ought to be of
as much concern to the negro as the
integrity of the white race Is to the
white man. No race which has de-
spised itself has ever prospered. The
fact that the negro is a negro can
not be changed by constitutional
amendments or statutory enactments;
but an assured and regulated suf.
frage would make him all the more
desirable citizen and all the better
able to protect his racial integrity,
which is absolutely essential to his
racial salvation.
The Washington times., 1917-01-11
MORBID INTEREST.

I love to watch pneumonia germs
Float round q subway car,
And gayly fit from nose TO throat.
wherever. people are.
I love to watch the wrinkles come
Upon each riders face
As gentle breezes, drifting on,
Leave sneezes in their place.
rd.love to catch the officer.
With Health Board on his hat.
Who ordered subway windows ope'd
Who is he? Tell me that
Moran
The Washington times., 1917-01-11

Just think what laundering row Mr..
Lawson could kick up II. some time, he
really had something to tell and really
wanted to tell it,
The Washington times., 1917-01-11
Toys Underfoot.

Father blew in at early morn
And pretty soon stepped on q horn.
We heard him toward the staircase
come
And tumble over Tommy's drum.
And then we heard lot OF squeais
As dad struck something on tin
wheels.
Father is fond OF girls and boys, =
But has his troubles with their toys.
Pittsburgh Post.
DON MARQUIS,
The Washington times., 1917-01-11

National-"Fair and Warmer" $50 D. m.
Belasco-Robert B, Mantell. in king Lear. e"
$40 p. m.
KeIth's-yaudevIIle, 2:l5 and Sis D. M
PoIi's-Boston National Grand Opera Co., in
Aida" p. m.
observation-disclosures, and .. m.
observation-disclosures, 2:I5 and Sis D. m.
Loew's Standardization pictures, 1850 a. m.
to IL p. m.
strand-Photoplayr, 10 a. m. to 1910 p. m.
Garden-PhotOplays, 10 a. m. 10 1870 p. m
The Washington times., 1917-01-11

The electors yesterday really elected
Woodrow Wilson to be President for the
next four years; but they didn't crowd
California out Of the front bench. by
a jug-fun.
The Washington times., 1917-01-11

The original package is gone. and 1t
looks as II the other kind wasn't going
to be with Us long.
The Washington times., 1917-01-11

Austria has a new food dictator.
We take it he will be useless unless
he can say. Fiat sausage" and get
away with it.
The Washington times., 1917-01-11

W. R. X. says the prayer of every
true American should be: ooh, for
more Lodges in that vast mental will
derness-the Senate"
The Washington times., 1917-01-11

A. Needle, Esq, tailor, was married
the other dav. May the seams OF mat
rjmony neve- rip, is the wish Of the
Aptronymjc Squad