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The Washington times., 1917-05-06
Anti-American

By voting against the emergency
war appropriation bill in the House
Meyer London, Representative from
the Twelfth New York Congress dis
trict, Manhattan, proved himself the
sole anti-American surrounded en-
tirely by straight Americans His
was the only vote in the negative.
On selective conscription and other
issues his influence has been uni
formly on the side which would give
aid and comfort to Germany.
. In view Of these facts the proposal
that London, as a representative Of
the Socialist party, be added to the
commission which the United States
viii send to Russia shortly is moth
ing short of monstrous. His SYM
pathies are too clearly with the dark
influences in Russia which are now
working against America and in the
interest Of Germany. There is no
objection to the presence Of Social
ist on the Russian commission, but
surely it is possible to find for such
service q Socialist who is first Of all
pro-American. .....
Berlin appears to have had no diff
Guilty in finding for confidential
service in Russia q Socialist who is
first Of all pro-Ger1nan. '
The Washington times., 1917-05-06
Fighting the U-Boat Peril

The measures which are being
taken at Washington to grapple with
the U-boat danger In concert with
our allies appear to be az wise as
they promise to be energetic. They
are Of q dual character. First.
the flow Of food material and war
munitions to France and Great Brit
ain IL to be kept up regardless Of
losses. Secondly, a comprehensive
and determined drive Is to be made
to clear the seas Of German subma-
rines by their capture and destruc-
ton. The two efforts can be pursued
both jointly and separately. Every
cargo boat carrying freight to
Europe will be armed 50 as to be q
terror to the Ksiser's piratical
craft. But, in addition. swarms Of
light boats will be used to hunt for
the marauders and make It impos-
sible for them to keep the seas.
There can be no question that this
anti-U-boat campaign is the prime
necessity and duty Of the hour. In
fact almost everything else, but
above all American assistance in the
defeat of Germany. depends upon it.
In so far rs France and England de-
pend upon this country for the means
to keep their population in working
and their armies in fighting trim, It
is obvious there must be a reason
ably safe road through the high seas
for the transportation Of material.
AS a preliminary to the dispatch Of
American troops to the front, the
ocean must be cleared Of the be-
setting peril We cannot afford to
have lives wasted by attack from
the depths, without military oppor-
tunity or military advantage.
The great difficulty in the problem
Of the U-boat is their elusivepess,
their SURPRISING possibilities Of evad-
ing detection until they are ready to
strike and Of rapid concealment
when danger threatens them. Two
methods Of overcoming this difficulty
are fir t to make it dangerous II not
fatal for them to appear OH the sur
face anywhere within striking range
Of a possible victim. and second. to
30 multiply the agencies bent on de-
stroying them that they can safely
emerge in no region Of the seas. The
former Of these methods means in
plain language the effective srming
of every ship that enters the war
zone. The second means the sprink-
ling over a vast area of sea a feet
of small. swift warships, with guns
powerful enough 70 settle a subma-
rine, always in touch with each other
and sweeping the surface uneeas-
ingly for the least sign Of the enemy.
In the face Of such opposition the
U-boats will presently become inef-
fective. Their opportunity Of strik-
ing will be minimized. They will be
unable to keep the sea. They will
be killed of at a rate that Germany
has neither money, plant, nor men to
The Washington times., 1917-05-06
Today's Calendar
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for the District of Cob
umbia and Marylsnd-FaIr and eoB-
tinued cool tonight and MondaIj
gentle northeast winds.
For virginIa-Fair and continued
cool tonight and Mondays gentle TO
moderate northeast winds.
Fair weather will prevail tonight
and Monday east of the Mississippt
river, without decided temperature
changes. There viii be frost tonight
in the Upper Lake and wsstsrn
Lower Lake regions, and In the Upper
Ohio valley.
In New England, Il will be cloudy
tonight with snow or rain in Maine
Monday will be fair and continued
cool weather and fresh north winds.
The forecast for the other sections
OF the country IL; New Jersey, Delas
ware and Eastern PennsyIvania-
Partly cloudy tonight and Monday,
fair and continued cool, with moder-
ate northeast winds.
Western Pennsylvania - Partly
cloudy tonight and Monday fair with
but little change In temperature. /.
western New York-C1oudy tonight
change In temperature.
Lakes-Moderate northeast winds,
with generally cloudy weather to.
night; Monday fair.
Eastern New York-Cloudy tonight;
Monday, fair; moderate northeasC
winds.
Southern New Englsnd-C1oudy to-
night with diminishing north winds;
Monday, fair and continued cool
North Carolina. South Car nlina, and
Georgia-Fair and continued cool to-
night and Monday; moderate north
east winds.
Florida-Fair tonight and Monday:
thundershowers this afternoon or to-
night.
Alabama-Fair tonight and prob
ably Monday.
Mississippi-GeneraIIy fair tonight
and Monday; little change in tenn.
perature.
The Washington times., 1917-05-06
Like the BarbarY PIrates

It is exactly q century this spring
since the Java. commanded by Cap
tain Perry, brought home to America
the treaty with Algiers. which had
been signed just before Christmas.
This ended the long struggle of the
civilized world with the Barbary
pirates. Now, a hundred years later,
o similar task, begun by other ma
tions, now our allies, is laid upon Us.
In the words Of Mr.. Frank A. Nun
sey, "The responsibility Of Kidding
the waters Of the world Of IT,. sub
marine scourge falls upon America.
America must accept the RESPONSE
bility, must measure up TO It and
measure up to 1t quickly"
Gardner W. Allen. In his history
Of "our Navy and the Barbary Cor
sairs," thus sums up the situation
leading to the acceptance Of that
earlier task:
A few wise and rar-seeInE men
knew wnat ought 10 De done,
and urged IL: but as always hap
pens IN such cases, the politicians
and the people were slow to fol-
low. giving the matter little
thought. preferrinE measures
which seemed easiest and cheap
est at the moment. Time was re-
quired to form a healthy, self
respecting public opinion.
We have had the time. Now we
must act. The task is far harder
than that Of century ago. as the foe
is infinitely more resourceful. But
America did her duty by her own
people and served the rest OF the
world then, against all odds. and she
must do II once more.
The Washington times., 1917-05-06
LOCAL BOY ON ROCKINGHAM
Benjamin Sacks, Gunner on U-Boat
Victim. Reported Safe.

Benjamin Sacks, son of Isaders
Sacks, a tailor, of 1926 NJ street north
west, was one of the gunners on the
American steamship Rockingham,
which was sunk May. 1 by a subma-
rine, hut the Navy Department an
nounces that he was among those res
cued.
1t was the second time since he en-
listed four years ago that he has been
under fire by an enemy. the first be-
ing when he was one of the landing
party at Vera Cruz.
With twelve of the gun crew Sacks
was picked up by a British patrol
boat after the sinking OF the Rock
ingham. Official confirmation of his
rescue came in a consular report last
night. and was announced by the
N"vy Department.
Sacks Is twenty-one years old and
attended the Washington schools. He
has q brother, Max Sacks, who is a
grocer at 32jI NJ street northwest.
The Washington times., 1917-05-06
LETTERS TO THE TIMES
ON TOPICS OF The DAY
Patriotism and National Service
Should Know No Class Lines.
TO TIMES READERS

The Times u receiving greet "H"-
bers Of letters from Hs readers
No communications tehioh does n0'
odrTy the nams aud address OF hs
eoHtnbxfsr riH' b Ussd, but DOT"
t0tH BE- considered confidential " y"
guest 70 made.
Publication ,riI rot be made OF
letters on Untimsly subjects or re-
H0tous questions. It gil not pao-
Hsh abusive personal attacks NOR
crtticisnI tchich The Times dsem'
UnirGrrunted by the facts as 20 k"o1'
them.
No record Is kept Of UHpubh'heo
letters and none tiH be returned Nm
less postage is incIosed.
The Washington times., 1917-05-06
Scheduled for Tomorrow.

Concert by United States Marine Band. M
rine Barracks. 40 D. m
Concert by United States Soldiers' HonS
Meeting of North Washington Citizens, Asss-
citation. Gage School, Second and Kin
streets. p. m
Baptist Church, At Bills Electrical School.
Takona Park I:50 p. m
Final meeting Of free courps IN Salesman
and streets northwest. Tsso p m
Meeting OF Petworth woInAn's Club. Pse-
worth School building. D. m
Junior Sunrage League meeting. National
American Woman Suffrage Assoeiatioa
headquarters. 1876 Rhode Island avenue
northwest. .. M; afternoon tea. IN ehargs
Of suffrage committee. Twentieth Century
Alumni Association Of National University,
crystal room. New Eboitt, p. m.
Meeting CT executive and administrative com
mittee. Federal Council, Churches Of Christ
in America. Calvary Baptist Church. Eighth
-s snd strests northwest p. m
Washington University. D. m.
Ladies Auxiliary OF Eagles meeting D m
Meeting OF Conduit Road Citizens Assoela-
Mass meeting. Girls Friendly Society. Con-
tinental Memorial Hall. p. m.
league PARK. S;D D. m.
Hor-e Show. Eighteenth and d streets.
D. m.
Address prohibition as . War Measure.s
Pastors Association, New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church. IL a. m
Aasonic-Potounac Lodge, No. !. benjamin. b
French. No Is: Pentalpha. No. -, and Nj.
Pleasant. No. s..
Order OF Eastern star-Ruth Chapter. No. !,
81 Johns Lodge. No. Is.
Odd FellowS-Union Lodge, No, II: Beacon.
No. Is. and Langdon. No. 5.
ReoekAhs-Naomi Lodge. No i. and Ruth.
No. ..
knights OF Pythias-Amaranth LoaKe. No. =.
and Century. No %.
Tuesday.
Masonie-Federal Lodge. No. 1, and Acacia,
No. Is: Mt Horeb Chapter. No. !. Royal
Arch: EvanGslist Chapter. Rose Croix,
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite,
Odd Fellows-Mt. Pleasant Lodge. Ne. 81
Washington, No s; Golden Rule. No. u.
and Amlty. No q: Fred d. Stuart Encamp-
knights Of Pythia.-wehstsr Lodge, Ne. 7,
Excelsior. No II: Capital. No "a, and Ay=S
tie. No, So
Wednesday.
ADMINISTRATORS meeting Of Grand Lodge.
Order Of Eastern StAr@NaoEni LodKa No.
and Cathedral. No. II,
Odd Fellows-Eastsrn Lodge. No, :. FsderAl
City. No. 30. and Harmony. No. >. Coluul-
btan Encampment, No, l..
RebekahS-8It. Pleasant Lodge, No. 3
Knights Of Pythias-Herniione Lodge No. f1f
Mt. Vernon, No. ). and Union, No. ~
Washington Company, No, l, Military De-
paItmsnt.
Pythian sisters-Erientship Temple, No. ..
ThunsdAy.
Masonie-Grand Lodge; the New Jerusalem
Lodge. No. 3: Washington Chapter No. .
ROYAL Arch
Order Of Eastern Star-William r Hunt
Chapter. No Is! Marian Chapter
Odd Fellows-CoVenant Lodge. No Is! Salem
No. %; Columbia, No. 10: Excslsior, No. N.
and Phoenix, No "a
Friday.
Mason.c-St. Johns Lodge, No, II, and Hopa.
No. ~: Capital Chapter, No. II; Mt Pleas
ant, No Is, ROYAL Arch.
Order OF Eastern Star-Takoma Lodge No. IL
Odd FellOws-Central Lodge, No l.
kebeka hs-MarthA WRshIngton Lodge No 4
'and Dorcas. No a
Knights o. Pythias-Syracusians Lodge NJ
To- Ead Rathbons- Superior. No. p.
Pytkian SisterS-Rathkons Temple No 4
saturday.
Odd Fellows-Drin Of Canton washfnktaA
No. l, Patriarchs Militant.
The Washington times., 1917-05-06
PENNsYLvANIANs FEAST.

An entertainment was given mem-
bers OF the Pennsylvania Society at
the eleventh anniversary OF their or
ganizations In this city last night at
Perpetual building. From the Della
ware to the Ohio" was the subject Cf
a talk by the Rev. Samuel 7. Nicholas.
Samuel II. jacobson gave a recitation
which was followed by a piano solo
by Miss Freddie Marks. The pro-
gram was in charge Of J. s. Manning.
The Washington times., 1917-05-06
The "ConseientIOu, ObIsetor"

everybody respects Ine Quakers.
Their doctrine Of abstention from
war is one that martyrs among them
have sealed with their blood. The
objection to taking an oath, even in
the courts Of justice, has been re-
spected by granting the alternative
of the right to affirm. The constitu-
tional requirement respecting the
rights of a religion have been their
protection in this country, and the
new draft measure makes an excep-
tion in their case, though not by
name.
1t should be added that the genu-
inc Quakers have always found
way to help their country in time Of
war without engaging in actual con-
flict. They have gone to the French
front, from England, in this war, to
serve in the ambulance corps, though
it is limited that a good many of them
have graduated from the ambulance
service into actual fighting in the
trenches, when brought face to face
with the issues of the war.
But there are conscientious OBJ
jectors" of another stripe. In many
cases where you scratch an "objec-
tor" you will find a pro-German.
Some are pacifists who have found in
conscientious objection the last ditch
in which to fight their own country
in time of war. Some are Socialists,
whose coRscientiousness does not op-
pose a bloody revolution to further
their own principles, but always is
shocked by war between nations.
Then, of course, there are the null
titudes Of towards who would like to
shield themselves from. the draft by
the cas- plea Of conscience. Con-
science does not make towards of
them, for they were SO already.
Doubtless some trouble will be
made by these in the application of
the draft system, but Congress was
wise not to make any wholesale ex-
ception in their cases. The intellec-
tual crotchet of the wrong Of killing
men in battle does not amount with
them to religious conviction. The
strange part of the business is that
their consciences are not sufficiently
tender to revolt at the spectacle Of
other men fighting and dying in their
places for their protection, and for
the safety of their country. II the
country is one worth living in, it is
worth dying for. AS these conscien-
tious objectors have not seen fit to
exile themselves from America, and
many, especially Of the Socialist per-
suasion, have left their own lands to
enjoy the blessings of liberty in
America, short shrift should be made
Of them if objection proceeds to &C.
tai resistance. They should be put
to work at hard labor to supply the
troops with food and other equip
ment and made to do their part, and
at the close of hostilities the nation
should become too inhospftable a
place for them to live in.
The noble words Of Ben Hill, of
Georgia, come to mind: "Who saves
his country saves all things, saves
himself, and all things saved do bless
him: who lets his e--ltry die lets
all things die, dies himself ignobly,
and all things dying curse him."
There is still such q virtue as old
fashioned patriotism and the man
who is too conscientious to exercise
that virtue when his country calls for
his services is too good for this
world.
The Washington times., 1917-05-06
Interesting Events Of Importance
Scheduled for Today.

Address by Mrs A. NJ Clrtis before wome1
Wage Earners' Association, Tol street
northwest. p. m
Address The Importance Of SunaEs IN The
Education Of Women" By Dr. PhdlandsR
p. Claxtou, at tea, National American
Woman Suffrage Association. 1e2s Rhodo
Island avenue northwest 4.3c-S D. m
Merrfck debate by Philodemic Society q
Georgetown College. Castor HalI. Sis p m
Address. Friendship and NeighboFltness,
by the Rev. William Couden. before LIB
eral Religious Cnion- All SOuls' Church.
Fourteenth and L streets northwest,
u.
The Washington times., 1917-05-06
MAIL RATE RAISE IN DOUBT
Burleson Proposal on Second cIass
Rates Still In Air.

Revolutionary and excessive i'm
creases in postal rates on second class
matter. proposed by the subcommit-
zee Of the Ways and Means COMMITTEES
1t the instance of Postmaster General
8urlesou, were still in the air when
he committee adjourned last night
until Monday. First Assistant Post.
master General Rooms, who has been
Surleson's representative in pressing
he proposed increase. will confer
'Ionday with the subcommittee, and
changes in the schedule are not inn
probable.
The Washington times., 1917-05-06
w. EVERETT BROCKMAS,
Division Commander, ). c. v.
Praises The Times for Its Opposition
20 Gag Rule Bill.

10 Gag hule Dill.
To the Editor Of THE TiAESI
have most severely criticised you
for what | considered your unwar-
Fantsd, unfair, and most shameful at
tack In your editorial columns on
some Of our abIsst and most eOnscisn-
tioua statesmen. and you were fair
ana manly enough 10 publish my
letter, for which ] thank you.
! now wish TO congratulate you On
your very able editorial in this even
ing's Times, in which you expose the
rottenness or that frsakish andS un-
American bill on its way now through
Congress known as the gag rule"
bill,
most sincerely hope the American
people will rise up as ore man and
Kill this thing or else demand pass
ports to Russia,
still have some faith in Congress,
and ] am hoping and praying they
will not lose sight Of the fact that
the people viii net take kindly their
attempts TO mutilate our Constitu-
tion, word to the wise should be
sufficiently, X. L. JONES.
The Washington times., 1917-05-06

The task of the
American Government, as thus
stated. Is not an easy one. But it is
possible. What Is needed to make
it effective Is work. action. The
plan is made, the program is drafted.
Let US now get busy and carry it
out.
The Washington times., 1917-05-06
Amuaementa Today.

New Observation-Disclosures" SD. m
B. =. Keith'E-Vaudevtlls : and Sis D. m
Gayety-Burieeque. 2:i5 and s Is D.. m.
Loew's Columbia-Photoplays. 10=3o a m -
II D. m
strand-PhotopIays II g. m to II .. m
Garden-Photoplays. IL n m to II p m
The Washington times., 1917-05-06

The American ability to subscribe
for war funds at the rate OF twenty
million dollars an hour must make
mouth water foS that
American indemnity which she can
not collect.
The Washington times., 1917-05-06
HIGH Tides
Low TIDES.

I:n a. m; height q, / 20 n m: height 81
d'H p. m; height 20 l2:13 .. m: height 81
sun AND MOON TABLES.
Sun rose, 3:o5 A. m. Moon rises, T.os D. m
Sun sets I=os D. m Moon sets. an a. r.
Light automobile lamps At T-35 y. m
The Washington times., 1917-05-06

There are a good many "isms" that
have been anflicting the country which
will be powerlsss hereafter through
having taken the wrong side Of the
war issue.
The Washington times., 1917-05-06

To the Editor OF THE TINES:
Patriotism seems to be organizing
along class lines in Aristocratc
Washington.
Society Women TO Get Experience
by Giving Them First Aid."-The
Times. May 3, page {.
l insist that patriotism knows no
class. We can be patriots without
a dollar, without an education. with
out even a father. Snobbery is out
of place and unworthy any true
American in the present instance.
While l can hand my children a
straight record of eighty-seVen, all
American grandparents, membership
into all the patriotic orders. PROOF OF
close relationship to ive Presidents
of the United States, numerous ofn-
GERS and lawmakers, my CHIEF con-
Germ is merely that we know our
selves to be pure Caucasian. My
pride gIories not in my collection OF
coats of arms-some inherited from
a pretty wicked lot-but in very
plain family OF common people VINO
could furnish at need a man ike
Samuel Adams, Thank God for their
splendid commonness!
Let us drop these artihcialities. l
shall take my training side by sioe
with the charwoman. ! do not wish
to be dainty-flngered, and / shall take
my orders from anyone who proves
herself my superior in human cour-
age. NELL NANCE DAVENPORT.
The Washington times., 1917-05-06
Sons Of Veterans Commander Points
Out AbsurdIty OF Doubling Bouth'H

Loyalty.
To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
l have read with a great deal OF
satisfaction your editorial of today
regarding the Confederate Veterans.
You are quite right, the Confederate
Veterans and the South have ever
been loyal to tho United States and
to the Constitution OF the United
States, and II was this loyalty that
caused them TO shoulder their mus
kets fifty years ago.
Their fight made the Constitution
what It has bean since that time.
The south's loyalty to this country
and to this nation needs no demon
EtraIIon, II is unauestionably known
and cannot bs doubted by any man
who Ia informed as to this eountry's
history,
ALLOW mo to express to you my sin
esrs thanks In your expressions OF
Confederate loyalty. for the express
sions that are Wnll-foundsd and for
the expressions that burn In the
breast OF every Confederate Veteran
and every Son OF q Confederate Vet
eran.
w. EVERETT BRoCKMAS.
DIyfEIon Commander 4 CIV
The Washington times., 1917-05-06
AppIauds War Editorials Of The Times
and Demands More Action and Less
Talk Frona Congress.

To tie Editor Of THE TINES:
want to congratulate you on some
OF your recent articles and editorials
on the war situation, with respect to
the duties and responsibilities OF the
United States, and especially the
signed article by Mr.. Munsey in The
Times OF May 4.
There appear to be so-called states
men in Congress who think they can
end the war by the conversational
method, or by following down a rain
barrel TO frighten the central powers
to death.
Uncle Sam has . big and urgent Job
on his hands, which calls for some
quick action In hitting the nail
straght on the head without the waste
of time In haggling over trifles and
non-essentials. IT would not be sur
prising II there arose out OF the war
an insistent public demand for a re-
duction In the size OF Congress to
basis where urgent legislation can be
gotten through IN quick order with q
minimum OF talk.
II the war could have been talked
to death, II would have been over
long ago, so let US try something else.
Keep IL up. Get after the slacksrs
In Congress as we'll as out OF It.
Show up the soft spots and weak
places, and the public will be sure to
applaud your action.
]. NJ. THOMPSON.
The Washington times., 1917-05-06
Csrsnet On Linen

"Huilsal" cried when he held il up
for inspection. "This reveals to us
ons fact-a woman has been here"
] opened the bag. and within found
small lawn handkerchief with a
coronst embroidered in its corner, a
tiny tOrtoise-shell mirror, and four
one-hundred-mark notes, but no clue
whatever as to its owner.
The mystery was increasing hourly,
but the gay party, knowing "Willis's"
susceptibility where the fair sex were
concerned, only laughed and declared
that his highness would assuredly
turn up before the evening was over.
Truth TO tell, l did not like the sit
ustion. His highness' DISAPPEARANCE
was now known to fifty or so persons,
beaters, and others, and | feared lest
1t might get into the Berlin papers.
With that object ] called them to-
gether and impressed upon them that
The Washington times., 1917-05-06

LOCAL TEMPERATrRrs.
The Washington times., 1917-05-06
A Startling Discovery.

Suddenly, not far away, horn was
blown, followed by loud shouts.
Quickly We approached the spot, and
Eokhardt and myself, as we came up
looked upon a strange scene. Close
to the trunk of a great beech tree
lay the form of the crown prince,
hatless, outstretched upon his face.
Instantly l bent, tore open his
shooting jacket, and to my great re-
lief found that his heart was still
beating. He was, however, quite un-
conscious, though there seemed no
sign of a struggle. As he had left
his hat and gun in the house, II
seemed that he had gone forth only
for moment. And yet we were
quite a mile from the forester's
housel
The Countess had thrown herself
upon her knees and strOked his brow
tenderly when / announced that he
was still living. BY her actions saw
that she was filled with some bitter
self-reproach.
With the lanterns shining around
him-surely weird and remarkable
scene which would, IL described by
the journalists, have caused great