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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18
CHARLES HANSON TowNE.

The worshpped considering pur
poses Of review Wstach's "A Dictionary of Smiles"
FOr the nanties popular humorists
Sampson Cobb and George Ad says the Times I'VE only
offer deepest pity What Americans find to laugh at in
the writings of these quite beyond limited
phension owminded among the English find
ment fellows admit horror Let examine two
specimens This from Cobb:
"'About as much privacy a gold fish.
what even find laugh in this
are perceive Why gold fish? Why horse lap
dog? During the night the aquarium usually placed
the conservatory in darkness and the little gold fish may
enjoy itself peace quiet its hearts delight As much
hardly be said Of the patient and the peted dog which
are likely to be aroused any hour of the night.
look at George Ade of reprehensbe
character, evidently;
He Aattened out like a dying Welsh rabbit
considered funny America, despair of that
country Why lie down. instead Of fattened out? And why
English instead Of Welsh, rabbit? The English specimen
is much finer breed popularity of the Welsh variety Of
rabbit seems 10 be confined to America alone.
~That the should take liberties with the Holy Bible
at least King is reprehensibe. We find
the following proper heading: 'Sldeth back back
sliding her though this smile is in the Old Testament
should have been offered oense to sensitive English
eyes King greatest heritage and should
with by profane Americans 1t Is henous aron
sacred rights Again religious feelings offended by
the compiler introducing in his book sacregous smile which he
prends Of English origin marrying the devils daughter
and living with folks To his satanic majesty has
female child holy bonds exercised in the lower
regions among the damned is proclamation deserving OF our right
wrath
t there areother examples which equally worthy Of
serious condemnation 1t sufficiently difficult these days to drag
male sinner pocket the and so
should not be discouraged by reading Big church debt
for this meddng with sacred things is uicient
reason for this book being denied further circulation by the cen
ing authorities.
"There may however who will find amusement an'
profit in this dictionary but would have been Of greater value
had confined SMILES solely from standard Eng
hsh authors"
"Tbere il coareness to transatlantic humor, adds the
Times hope ofensve) that we aohor "ouo
the Times reviewer offended told him that ever SO many
Americans feel the same way about transatlantic humor!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18

Evening telegram ~as the transxes butterfly and adds
collection" "Or comments j. K NJ as an entomoiogiS'
spears orchid and puts it into his avlary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18

The retrospective exhibition Of cos
tunes, stage models and designs at the
Arden Gallery is arranged construct
lively. The american Drama Commit
tee" Of this show consists Of Mrs. Jo-
seph jefferson. Miss Margaret Mayo,
Miss Alice Fisher, Miss Annie RUSSELL
Mrs. William Faversham and Messrs.
David Belasco. Charles II. Burnham,
Daniel Frohman. Francis Wilson, Edgar
Selwvn and William Seymour. The
stage sets show the evolution from the
almost purely realistic 20 the almost
purely decorative manners. The hrst
Of these, chronologically shown at the
John Street Theatre, is the model OF
the set for the first performance OF
"The Contrast" by Royal Tyler, 1887,
designed and executed by the Brunton
Studios, and the last, probably, the
model of the set for "His Bridal
Night" New York. 1915, which was
designed by the Arden Studios. There
are designs for "Chanticler" and AN
tony and Cleopatra" by Jules Guerin;
THE Yellow Jacket" by Mr.. Benrlmo;
for Richard Mansfield's production Of
"The Merchant Of Venice" over which
Mr.. Mansfield himself worked a num-
Der by Mr.. Robert f. Jones, and among
still others a number by Mr.. Chouteau
Brown. Among the costumes and otheI
theatrical accessories are some used
or worn by Thomas Jefferson, Edwin
Booth. Charlotte Cushman, Mrs. John
Gilbert. Maude Adams. Nine. Modjesks
and Annie Russell. Photographs, let
ters, paintings, etc, are without num-
her. There is more here TO interest
the theatrical historian than the art
lover.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18
EYERY LAST Ole on THEN

do not take The Tribune Sundays Do all my con-
trlnaa,. - : IT, Tovrer If that dav? TOMMY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18
America viii -

As one in her old love OF Libertv
She viii remember naukht Of party and creed
In her great hour Of need;
But in spirit cns in high accord,
Her people will await the final word
That bids them strike for Justice. Her keen sword
Will be unsheahed the of Christ Lord
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18
II
There is q fear

Running through broad country, far and near;
rumor that foul traitors at gate
Whisper, and plan, and watt
rumor that beneath crawls the hostile of Hate
It may be so! But believe that
Each disavOw
Old enmites and loyal to the end,
Count it his privilege to be this country's friend
Count it his right to suffer for the land
That hailed him, and stretched forth welcoming hand
When he, heart-broken, from alien shore
Came as a stranger to open door.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18
The Coming Towef
AMERICA UNAFRAID
America viii wake

America will wake
To the stern task before her She will break
The bonds Of Sloth and dull Indifference
And with the soul of Lincoln In her eyes
Dsre 10 be great and w1sei
Dare to be valiant with the valor still
That echoes from the crest of Bunker Hill
The valor that gave Grant and Lee their fame
ger the battle-hame;
The valOr that has kept country whole
While the clean years unrou;
The valor that has gvn ell body and heart and sou
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18
The of G. K Cheserton and Other Matters

The g. X Cheserton; and Other
Sir In an editorial published Feb 13, "The Evening Jouna
turns "the acerbitous Tory writer, g. h Chesterton
din-he-wool Enghman Of the arsocratc ana lory STRIPE
and proceed 20 cagtgae him "The Journal IS behind the
f Mr. Cherton is no longer the leader Of the Tory element
England His place has been taken by that notorious
Bertrand Russell You have doubt read Coonei huSSe
paeent apology for military brutality called Justice III
Tine" his obstinate plea thngas-theyare entitled why
Ken Prince Kropoin, that weknown supporter ol
% Ead % be transating them both into Russian lou are a
aware 10 doubt that il was Of the protests OF inc
gtes Colonel Russell not allowed to come 10
Seizure last fall But wonder you know that u was que ~ ~
ns Colonel Russl's baneful influence that the Ehgs"
n reluctantly decided 70 execute Sir Edward Carson tne
sades Of Dublin revolt? learned the fact from inc
seue paeihst organ "The London Times snoruy Deio
s-'presBed BY Lloyd George. As loi w. n - 60 .bo
sas now become professor Of legerdemain' as oe'U
vac o. his latest book Magic"
OR THE GERMAN MEASLES ...,
= or: DO you suppose Uncle Sans Oyertgo p'sg w IT.
" NE Teutonic Plague? J" w. "
The frst part Of it good" said thearee0"E '''"'
an but The third b an act"
- ~ vel, TIE proposal increase postage rafs ."
MS been eliminated.
NOW Is the time subzcribe>--AdVt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18

Paintings and stage settings By John
Wenger are on view at the Folsom gall
lery. Mr. Wenger has been showing
in a modest manner at this gallery for
some time now. In the present exhibit
ton there is evident a very noticeable
improvement over its predecessors.
At one time one felt that the theatre,
his love, had lent him tricks of light
ing and coloring which detracted, TO no
mean extent. from the reality OF his
rendering. Most Of these have, hap
PLY. been dissipated. His color Is
sounder and has greater appearance
Of sincerity. And now we ind him
able to lend greater cohereney TO the
wealth of ideas which hitherto has
only served TO hamper him. Especially
successful are the two pictures en-
titled "La Boheme." wherein we are
given a peek at fantastic world domi-
mated by an expansive blue SKY seen
through studio windows. In the stage
models he would seem to have devoted
greater time TO spaciousness than 70
any other motive. In these we are
likely 70 resent resemblance 10 q mod
ernistic creed. But young men must
be fashionable, and, moreover, in the
setting for a piano there is sugges-
ton for the creation of an illusion
which a poor pianist might not be able
70 make in any other manner or
through his music.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18
V
America. beware!

Lest knowing the red burden you must bear,
You falter now! We pray for Peace-white Peace;
Yet if soft days must cease,
We shall 90 FORTH fearless and one
Until our task for Liberty is done.
CHARLES HANSON TowNE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18

of offence. or so free that the offenders,
a tiny minority, are not 70 be easily
unearthed.
The stars of the show are Childs
Hassam and Maurice Prendergast,
stars, perhaps, because their expression
has attained the personal equation
without being bully-ragged TO IL, at
tanned Il gradually and naturally.
Other pictures here, or men, which
amounts 20 the same thing. or should.
stand out from the walls by conscious
effort. They are disciples Of this high
priest and that one-more often the
disciples appear before the rest here,
because they are disciples of modern
lists who preached the free use Of raw
color, or of big planes and long lines
and bizarre forms. But We do not
want 20 give the impression that this
is an extremist show-lt is not; It IS
quite far from that.
Reynolds BesPs three contributions
in strings Of divided color are the most
modern things in 1t; the most modern
or the most extreme. George Elmer
Browne holds the place Of honor. over
the msntel in the north room, with his
Crime, Sparkle and Breeze" a fish,
ing picture which does not quite live up
TO It's so literal title. On the facing
wall are the contributions of Hassam
and Prendergast, a half dozen each. in
groups.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18

Tbsr Il coarseness to all transatlantic humor adds the
Times we hope oensve) that we abhor would
the Times reviewer offended if told him that ever SO many
Americans the way about transatlantic numor!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18

OR THE GERMAN MEAobh'
sir: DO you suppose Uncle Sans Oyerngo p'gsS
" NE Teutonic Plague?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18

At the Enrich galleries are seven
portraits to represent the early schools
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18

~, well, The proposal 70 increase postage ra'es ." =
As' been eliminated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18

Nov Is the time 70 subseribe,--Advt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18

The hrst part Of II Is rood" said thea'reso"E
an bat The third IL an overt act"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-22

For quite few years the much beloved Colonel Bryan
has been going from Nebraska to the White House. He
pranced his silver pony little Sixteentoone The pony
fell down. scratched both his knees and couldn't gaop any
more.
Lately Colonel Bryan in magnificent solitude has been
driving the water wagon and has been singing all by him
SELF 1.-THE lips that touch wine shall touch mne-ony
grape juice"
liant Mr. Powers shows you in his picture, in most
seemly way
Distinguished Senators who wouldn't know grape juice
from raspberry vinegar but could easily tell the difference
between and bourbon want to climb on that water
and drive.
Real prohibtonsts halfway prohibtonsts, and fake
prohbiionists all disturbing poor Mr. Bryan, saying
Let me drive it, Bill know how. I'm the water wagon
boy"
It's sad to see Mr. Bryan thus disturbed on his way
the White House particularly as he wasn't going to get
there, anyhow
It is enghtening to see distinguished Senator'S many
whom know that absolute prohibition whiskey alco
ho and drugs trying to steal the water wagon from their
dear friend Bryan.
We can tell them all this
who advocates sane and possible temperance any
other kind of sincere man.
People dislike the faker, the hypocrite the man who
will take ride any wagon that will carry him his way
tartan President of the United States For the people
not hypoces dreamers and do not start out to do the
impossible
These Senators who know better and who are trying
snatch the prohibition wagon from Mr. Bryan, are doomed
to disappointment
You will become President Mr. Statesman, if you con-
vince the people of the United States that you fit to be
President.
President by announcing that you perfectly willing to
do all you to take from the wordngman the light wine
and the light beer that temperance and force him
the whiskey and the drugs that mean destruction.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-22

must not be forgotten that Baltimore payss cents and that
0cent electricity is the exception rather than the rule IN
large Eastern cities.
Reasonable rates would follow government ownership
because the District government does not have to make
profit It has subsidiary corporations to support street
railway companies to which it must furnish power at low
rates. It must pay fancy salaries It has simply the
obligation Of serving the community at cost.
Can there be any doubt after the legal controversy into
which the electric light rate reduction has been thrust that
the people of Washington could apply the promptly
they had the BALLOT For years the residents Of this city
have paid higher for electric light than they should have
been required to pay After long fight Public Utilities
Commission created After three years Of hard work
renders decision Because the people of the District have
in Congress to speak for them because they them
selves present legally poweres to the tech
nical grounds which Justice Gouds decision is based
they must go paying high electric light rates But it is
urged provision has been made for the return to the
of such he pays eventually the rates
fixed by the Public Utilities Commission adudged fair.
This may at the end of year two of further
Cling in the courts But the time when the bneeft Of the
reduction ought to be enjoyed is now when the cost of living
is extraordinary.
The District Commission WILL of course, continue the
fight in the courts in the hope of securing reversal of JUS
tice Gouds decision the Supreme Court of the United
States Regret the effect of the Justices nat
ura but it should be turned into effective organization for
suffrage in the District because when the people
able to control their affairs they will possession
of their own public utilities.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-22
When We Begin Using Land
Under the Oceans
Big Work Ahead for Man, Kind Friends.

There great deal of water this earth of ours and
great deal of land underneath it.
All the treasures Of these hidden plains simply put
away for future by bountful nature prudent
parents put money the savings bank for their young
Already in Chile they mining coal under the bed of
the Pacific Ocean, and the traveller may ride electric
through solid tunnels of coal beneath the waters of the great
est ocean.
The tin mines in Wales extend far beneath the sea-
Workers in the Calumet and Hecla mines work beneath
the waters of Lake Superior.
Oil wells worked out beyond the edge of the Pacific
Ocean You may oil derricks just of Santa Barbaras
surf.
In the bay of San Francisco artesian wells going
through the preliminary depths Of salt water bring the
water of fresh submarine springs to the surface.
But these little enterprises but faint beginnings of
the great work that has to do in exploiting the wealth
beneath the waters covering twohrds of the earhs
face
This earth will be quite romantic abode when sub
oceanic exploitation reaches full development when the great
gold mines beneath the waters indicated simply by at
tude and longitude.
Mars with his huge canals distributing planets waters
scientifically will be matched perhaps by network of
tunnels under the water from here to Asia and by
ing with the aid of cooling mediums toward the earths
center and Bringing up metals in a molten state.
Before he finishes with her. will make old earth
know that he is at work sin her midst He will make the
Harvesting of tiny Niagara the boring of poor little
isthmus feeble efforts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-22
Mans Willingness to Work
Continued from First Column.)


meamorphosed But suppose for instance that hun
bred thousand men should have meeting and say:
'The State provides food, lodging and good for
every thief It does not provide anything for Let
therefore accept the situation like philosophers and become
thieves"
Suppose the hundred thousand men thereupon, very
quietly without any show Of violence should each proceed
to steal something and then the intention to
cept the consequence by pleading guilty. It would
barass the State and the regnng powers would it not?
What could society do with hundred thousand self
confessed thieves to take off could lock them up
could not let them CO. It could nomnay
them and have the pardon them because the hun
dred thousand would then proceed to steal something else
What could be done7 Nothing There is no punish
ment Imprisonment for theft and the wholesale thieves
would ask for and demand Imprisonment with the usual
rations.
We think society well balanced and that everything
ingeniously provided for
So Is but everything hinges the extraordinary fact
that the hungry thin common shtess uckess at the
very bottom is still He will not be thief and he
will die of hunger and cold poor fellows do almost every
winter day. rather than take the food that society guaran
tees to the thief.
We attribute much to our own wisdom and the wisdom
of laws But almost everything the instinct
of self preservation and to that second very peculiar in
stinct called pride.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-22
The Way to Get.
Cheaper Electric.
Light
II the People Of Washington
Could Vote, They Would Not
Tolerate Delays, But Invoke
Government Ownership.
By DAVID LAWRENCE.

If the people Of Washing
ton needed an example Of
what the possession Of the
ballot could do to make the
cost of living cheaper, they
have it in the legal tangle that
has arisen over the reduction
Iof electric light rates. The
Public Utilities Commission
wisely decides that an Scent
rate is reasonable and equi-
table. The Potomac Electric
Power Company employs an
array Of counsel and secures
an injunction. Justice Gould
recognizes it - on what
ground it doesn't much mat
ter, for there is enough tech
nicslity in any law on which
to grant an injunction. But
the people in any event do
not get the lower electric
light rates to which they are
entitled.
What is the remedy for
such a situationi There is
only one way to get electric
light at reasonable rates
Government ownership. Par
ticularly is this true in Wash
ington. If the properties Of
the electric light company
were purchased by the gov
eminent of the District at a
price to be fixed by competent
appraisers, the people Of this
city would get Scent cleo
tricity, and possibly less. It
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-22
Mans Willingness to Work

What fortunate thing is that want to work and
hungry unlucy creatures numbering one hundred thou
sand in New York city, should suddenly change their char
acter
It is harmless superstition as it implies that great
body of good though unlucky, should be suddenly
Icontnued at Bottom Of Last Column)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-22
Trying to Take the Water Wagon
Away From Bryan

Statesmen Will Find That This Wagon, Like Other 1nven
tions of Bryan's, Will Stop Just Short of the
White House Gate.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-27
Mrs. Robert Shingles Luncheon

Mrs. Robert Shingles Luncheon. =,
The Tagore Reading.
Peggy Center Sings Herself In to Honolulu Hearts
Mrs. James b. Houston Honors Miss Caroline Hughitt
Mr. Charles Chiingworth's Tea. ....& -
Dr. and Mrs. Charles Adams SupperDanee for Melba.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Case Deerin Entertain
Engagement Announced
Mr.. Charles A.. Ragan's Tea.
Comdr. and Mrs. George Clark Honors Visitors A.
The Outdoor Circle Luncheon.
Dr. and Mrs Charles Adams Ch inese Dinner
Mrs. Alexander G. NJ Robertson Tea
Dancing Club EnteFtained. @e-
College Class 10 Domestic Sce nee Entertans,
Miss Harriet Hatch's Luncheon. ~r' ~ =.
Governor Lueius E. Pinkham HoIors Mr. George Rolph
Mr. and Mrt Wade Warren Tn ayers Dinner.
The Donnas Hawaiian Supper.
Mrs Albert N. CampbeHs Lun chcon. ..
Mrs Rudolf Bnchlyis Luncheon. '',
mrs. e. G. Warehouses; Lunch con- If
Mrs r. l. lille Gives Lunch con. ....
Conldr- and Mrs. George ciark's Dinner, a..
Cen and Mrs Frederick Strong's Dinner. -.."
Mr. Harry Macfarane Honors the Jack Neyies.
Com and Mrs Dennis Mahans Dinner Party. -.
I Y w. c. A Dramatic Clubs Play. T., -.@.t $3.50
Camron. Matthias weddins. -
Mr. and Mrs A. Lewis Dinner arty.'
Miss Kathryn Williams Dinner Party. =, - = =
Mr. and Mrs. r.. J. Kos'ers Din ner-Dances - :
Capt and Mrs Dauiei Gentras Supper-Dance y.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-27
MRS. FRIEDRICH JEWETT 10
REY'S LUNCHEON

REY'S LUNCHEON
Mrs. McCully Higgins was the
guest of honor at q luncheon given
by Mrs. Friedrich Jewett Lowrey on
Thursday OF this week at her town
home. Luncheon was served at
round, uncovered table, q handsome
lace ceaterp.esa being used. and =
low broad brimmed basket held pink
and white Mexican creeper, gale pink
begonias and long-stemmed white
Shasta daisies. IL was a charming 81.
fair, all the guests being old friends
CT the guest OF honor Pleasant rem
iniscences made the afternoon an IN.
teresting one.
Mrs. Lowrey's guests were Mrs. Nc
Gully Higgins, ars. Agnes Judd, Miss
Ames, Mrs. A. Frank Cooke, Mrs. VIII
liam r. Castle, Mrs Albert Newton
Campbell, Mrs. George Castle and Mrs.
Andrew Fuller.
DIR. AND MRS. CHARLES ADAMS
SUPPER-DANCE ~
DIR. and Mrs. Charles Adams enter
tanned at a very charming party en-
Tuesday evening, honoring Madame
Media. After the concert IN the Opera
House DR.. and Mrs. Adams and Their
guests motored to Heinie's, where the
supper-dance was held. Here tho
tables that seated the assembled
guests we're arranged around the sides
Of the building, leaving the center
free for the dancing.
It was a thoroughly hospitable
thought to honor a distinguished and
charming woman. The guests danced
whenever they felt so inclined. Ma
dame MeIba was the life Of the party,
enjoying every moment.
DR. and Mrs. Adams, guests were
Madame Melba, for whom the party
/ was given; Gen. and Mrs FREDERICK
Strong, Col. and Mrs Richard G. Crox-
| ton. Mrs. Walter Dillingham;. Capt
and Mrs. Richard H Kimball. Maj.
! and Mrs. Edward Carpenter. Mr.. ana
|! Mrs. Alexander GiIchrist Hawes, Col
| and Mrs. Wilmot E. Ellis, Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Focke. Col. and Mrs..
/ BENJAMIN w. Atkinsons Mr.. and Mrs.
i Z. White Sutton, Conndr. and mrs.
George Clark, u. $. ~; Judge and
| Mrs. William Whitney. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ambrose Patterson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles T. Wilder, Mr.. and Mrs. NAL
teo Sandona, Col and Mrs, Daniel
| Howell, Mrs. Eleanor Hyde-Smith,
Mrs. John s. Walker, Mrs. HOweH
Clinton, Miss Vera Damon, Miss Har.
riet Hatch, Miss Clark, Miss Harmon
Bailey, Miss Peggy Center, Miss Nek
lie Patterson, Miss Grey, Miss NC.
Kee, Mr.. Harry Macfarlane, Mr. Il
Young Correthers, Mr.. Cyril Damon.
Mr.. George Latimer. Mr. Mason
| Remey, Capt Alexander Macnab and
| others. -