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The Washington times., 1917-06-14

In many respects the most remark
able official stan in the office of any
member of the Cabinet Is that formed
by the three confidential advisers to
Secretary OF War Baker. Frederick p.
Keppel. Felix Frankfurter, and Wal
ter Lippmann.
All three gave up lucrative positions
to come to Washington and volunteer
their services to the Government for
the war. And so far about all the
thanks they have had for their pains
have come from Secretary Baker and
the war chiefs who know the work
they are doing. The rest of the COM
ment has run more TO criticism d.
rected at Secretary Baker for ex-
ceeding his constitutional authority
in creating executive positions with
out authority OF law.
Up at the War Department, where
clocks have been discarded as useless
and the war staff is working on an
eighteen-hour schedule, they insist
this Congressional criticism Is based
on a false premise, for the Secretary's
confidential advisers have not been
given positions" but "jobs." And
there is no eight-hour day applying
to those Jobs.
Dean KeppeI Offered Services.
Take the case OF Frederick P. Ksp-
pei, for instance.
DIR. Keppel was dean Of Columbia
College at the outbreak Of war. ma
tionally known as an educator and col
lege administrator. He couldn't enlist
in the regular army. because Of the ~
limit. This is violating no confidence.
for Dean Keppel Is the father Of fve
husky boys, and isn't ashamed to ad-
nit his birthdays. Manifestly. he could
not enter the CONSUMPTION army be-
cause here the age limit also inter
vened.
So Dean Keppel told the authorities Of
Columbia that he wanted leave OF alb
sence for the war. Then he took train
to Washington and offered his services
to the Government in any capacity in
which he could be used.
There was a clerical vacancy in
Secretary Bakers office, a job paying
Just about enough to pay Dean KEEP
peI's room rent and furnish ammuni-
ton for the briar pipe he pulls away
on all day. Since then he has been
coming TO work with the . o'clock
clerks, but he hasn't Iuit with them.
II has been nearly midnight night
after night before Dean Keppel called
IL day.
Frankfurter Also Volunteered.
Then there's the case OF Felix
Frankfurter.
Mr.. Frankfurter was Secretary
Stimson's right-hand man when the
latter was Secretary OF War under
President Taft. He had been asso-
cIated with Stimson before that.
When the war broke out he was law
professor at Harvard law school, and
up to his ears in work, not only win
his law lectures, but with the legal
cases he fell heir to when Associate
The Washington times., 1917-06-14
Today's Calendar
WEATHER FORECAST

For the District of Columbia, Mary-
land. and virginia, thundershowsrs
this afternoon. fair tonight and FRI
day; cooler tonight: moderate south,
shifting to west winds
The western area OF high baro-
meter has spread eastward, bringing
cooler weather to all regions between
the Appalachian and Rocky mountains.
and the weather Is now unseasonaoly
cool In the northern border States
from the Great Lakes westward 70
the Rocky mountains. The weather
continues warm in the Atlantie ana
Pacific States.
There have been showers and
thunderstorms within the last TWEEN
ty-four hours in the region OF me
Great Lakes, the Mississippi and ono
valleys. Tennessee, and the East
Except for thundershowers this
Afternoon in the Atlantic States, the
weather will be generally fair dur
ing the next thirty-six hours east OF
the Mississippi river,
The weather will be cooler tonlgae
throughout the Atlantic and East
Gulf States The temperature VIII
rise somewhat Friday In the upper
Lake region.
Frost is forecast for tonight IN
upper Michigan.
Storm warnings are displayed on
Lake Superior. northern Lake Michi-
gan, and northern Lake Huron
The winds along the New England
and middle Atlantic coasts VIII BE
fresh south, shifting to west: on ms
south Atlantic and east Gulf eoastS
moderate variable, becoming north
west
Steamers departing today for Eu-
ropean ports will have fresh south
TO west winds and overcast. shoWery
weather to the Grand Banks.
The Washington times., 1917-06-14
BRIAR PIPES BOOM
Roots Of White Heath Of France
Furnish Material.

An effect Of the war has been to
give an impetus to the briar pipe
manufacture. Few smokers whose
hand is wont to nurse their fsvorite
briar could say ofrhand where this
particular creature comfort comes
from. II is the root Of the French
white heath which furnishes the pipe
material.
This little tree fourishes iD-post
NJ the countries bordering upon the
Mediterranean. But the roots most in
demand for pipe making, aroma. and
brIphtness OF wood being the desir.
able qualities, flourish in the Tuscan
NTaremma, in the neighborhood OF
FoIIonIca. Cecina, and Grosseto. where
ali the aristocrats Of the pipe world
are shaped into being.
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Tomorrow.

Smoker, Willard HStsl. 2. m, for ytsi<ing
RotAriahs en- route 70 AtiAnta for oonver
ton, by local Rotary Club.
Luncheon nesting finance COMMITTEES, DE-
rrict Chapter OF Red Gross. RauschsrS. i
D. m.
Lawn fsts, oskI-ont, no FoG-tseEth s-ro8
northwest ,. m. bsnent Rec Crce1.
Bank clerks excursion. having SovUr4
street wharf. IT 10 a. m, $50 p m ana
p. N
History Club, 10 u N
ExhIbIt Industrial work OF LSn@ PToyOcAr
tionai School, Flfth and g Streets Doufn-
east, to .. m
Meetins. ID. A r Representatives. Coneoo
Wotnen's Club, 1904 street northwest
The Washington times., 1917-06-14
Foolish Talk From a Physician

An address before the American
Medical Association in which SYM
pathy for the weak or disabled was
condemned is of the kind that the
majority of the profession would GER
tainly not defend. Medical men
speak with a certain authority and
when they say things that are plainly
opposed to the conclusions of the
simplest processes of the lay mind
they do a grave injury to their
brethren. In the address referred TO
the speaker is quoted to this effect:
The increase in degeneracy is due
to the fact that we carefully preserve
the degenerates who are born Some
races allowed such people to die. They
were not killed. But today they are
coddled. Many an imbecile boy gets
more care than the well child does.
This is not humanitarianism, but emo
tionalism. Our system OF emotional
education is wrong. The boys OF
America are being taught to be kind
and gentle and to love cripples, so
when the boy develops in adolescence
he has not the strong subconscious
hate that the Greeks had for the de-
formed and the diseased. His view
point is changed so that he is likely
to fall in love with a degenerate. But
II he had been brought up in virile
manner he would fall in love with
good, strong girl.
There can be no possible defense
for such an undiscriminating treat
ment of all deformity and of COM
plete lack Of intelligence or imbecil-
ity as though they had necessary re-
lation. There are children that
never give evidence of the possession
of any intellect. They are in some
cases a menace to the whole COM
munity, and at best their presence
in the home is a terrible ordeal,
without any apparent good result to
any one. The time may come when
all such will be entirely isolated.
But what kind Of a world would
this be if children were not taught
to be kind and gentle and to love
cripples?" Does the scornful doctor
suggest that the young men about to
90 forth to fight for their country,
when some Of them return minus an
arm or leg, be treated as objects Of
"strong subconscious hate" by the
children of the nation-in some cases
by their own children? The mere
statement of such a possibility dis
poses Of it.
The ideal of the ancients was a
sound mind in a sound body. 1t is
the ideal of our own day. And we
are doing things the Greeks never
dreamed to secure those ends, not for
favored few but for the great
masses of men. The same spirit Of
altruistic service that builds hos
pitfalls for the sick. asylums for or
phans, and philanthropic institutions
for the unfortunate of all kinds, also
equips gymnasiums and Fairgrounds,
organizes Boy Scouts and Girl
Scouts.
If the world ever accepts any such
doctrine as this physician teaches
and carries it to a logical conclusion
it will have no further use for the
docfoys themselves
The Washington times., 1917-06-14
NO CAUSE FOR ALARM.

Mrs. Newpop-John, dear, do yea
think so much bread and molasses v
good for the baby?
Newpop-Sure IL Is. Bread 10 ne
staff OF life. you know.
,rs Newpop-oh, I Suppress TIE
bread won't hurt hiIn-but 30 much
molasseB-
Newpop-But he doesn't eat the
nolasses, my dear; he leaves 10 O.
the cnairs and door knobs.
The Washington times., 1917-06-14
War Questions

The Times receives every day
questions concerning service IN
the war and other matters re-
lating to the war. In this column
the questions and replies to them
will be printed, as 1t is obviously
impossible TO answer telephone
queries. All inquiries should be
mailed to
WAR QUESTIONS,
The Times.
The Washington times., 1917-06-14
THEN SHE RELENTEp.

Henry, can you look me in the eye
and tell me a falsehood7"
I'm afraid I can. dear"
"Oh. you brute"
could I ever have persuaded a wo-
man like you to marry me II I hadn't
exaggerated my good qualities?"
The Washington times., 1917-06-14
Formerly of woodriver' Ore
surre.ts Soldiers and sailors BE Com
PEELED to Learn to Swim Because OF
Submarine danger.

To the Editor OF THE TINES:
AS the columns OF your valuable
paper are open to public discussion OF
matters that would be Of benefit to
the Government and people in tho
waeing Of war against Germany. I
beg leave to suggest that every sol
der and sailor be compelled to learn
to swim.
To my mind this is as essential as
learning to drill and maneuver. be
cause of the fact that in crossing the
ocean they might be thrown In the
water at any moment, by reason OF
suhmarine attack, and with even a
sIight knowledge OF the art OF swim
ming they could maintain themselves
on the surface until rescued. Granting
that they would be provided with life
nreseryers. hundreds would fail TO
nrocure them and in consequence
might be lost. 81,
Secondly. swimming Is a real live
srort ana diversion. ! appreciate the
,sct that the location OF some OF the
cann sites or cantonments might need
10 he changed to carry out this plan'
vet I believe 1t essential.
Another suggestion Is that the food
control bill now being considered by
Congress should include control over
all drugs medicines. and surgical
eouipment. used during the period of
the war.
erv as we'll as food strategy.
e' C. B. CLARK
The Washington times., 1917-06-14
REoucINe THE HOUSEHOLD.

Some little folks were playing
"xeepinR house" Robert was papa,
lane mamma After much hifhculty
in managing so large a brood Papa
Robert finally burst out with: say
there are too many children in the
family-one Of you will have to be
the dog"
The Washington times., 1917-06-14
TOO EXPENSIVE,

Manager OF Dime Museum-You'll
have to FIRE that "glass-eater." He's
too sweIled up for this house.
Assistant Manager-Why, what's
the matterf
Manager-He won't eat anything
but cut ElasG-
The Washington times., 1917-06-14
SILENT BUT SERIOUS.

Pyker-That chap you were talking
to on the corner looks like prize
fighter.
Hyker-Yes, that's q fact, but he's
my silent partner.
Pyker-Does he foot the bilIn?
Pyker-No, indeed; he merely footB
the bill collectorA
The Washington times., 1917-06-14
TRUE cANDoR.

sapleigh--Miss Hits. pway don't let
my-er-call intahfere with any ar.
arrangements you may have, doncher
know. Just act as-er-if / WASH
heah.
Miss Hitts--oh, thank you.Mr. Sap
leigh. Then I'll proceed TO enjoy my
self.
The Washington times., 1917-06-14
SHE HAD CHANGED.

Henry. here's a hair on your coat"
Yes. dear. it's one yours"
But it's a blonde hair and my hair
is black
81 know, dear, but you must remem-
Der I haven't worn this coat before In
a month"
The Washington times., 1917-06-14

1t was never intended, when sena-
tors took an oath 20 support the
Constitution, that they should use
the Constitution as a bulwsrk OF Ger
man aggression and intrigue.
The Washington times., 1917-06-14
Interesting Events Of lmportanes
Scheduled for Today.

Annual strawberry festival Of All satu3
Church. Chevy Chase Circle. 10 10 p n
Meeting Of merger COMMITTEES from trade Or
Eanizations. parior Of Ebhitt Hotel. IL
.. m
Dinner, the ArtH Clubs Of Washfngton. ~
sfr~st no-thWest, TO .. m. Rudolph D.
Zapp will speak.
sss-sootjeon iecturs. 81 HndA's woodlanl
TneStsr q the National CATHEDRAL Seized
for Oris, By the Rev. Llswsllyn n. calsy.
.. m. =.
IeS;inE. =atioaai eommittes Of patriotic nno
defenSs socisties. willard Hotel. 70 q n.
and 2:90 .. M
bsrs Of French Scientifi= Mission. .. N
Fiax nay szeTclHss. Fiat CongregAticnG
church, Tenth and g stret1 Northwest ~
Woman's Relief Corps. Department Of n
MsStiax. board OF governors. Retail N9.
Charts Assoeiatt1n. Association roma ,
r.. m.
Iadr-sG P.esidsnt Wilson. At nag Dapy ~
ercIses, waEhington Monument 0roandS.
.. m
The Washington times., 1917-06-14

The acquisition OF the jamestown
Exposition site reminds Virginians
anew that the original jamestown was
founded several years before the Pill
grim Fathers planted their consider
able feet on Plymouth Rock.
The Washington times., 1917-06-14

Food spectators are exhorted to
consider the fate OF the French
finaDcier who proposed. Let the peo-
pie eat grass" There are also lamp
posts in this country.
The Washington times., 1917-06-14

The only question remaining is the
order in which the roll of fallen des-
pots will be called. Following Nicho-
las and Constantine. will it be Will
helm, or Ferdinand, or Mohammed v?
The Washington times., 1917-06-14
UP TO DALE.

Ny advice TO you Is to have an co-
Grafton at once"
I'll have II. doctor, II you VIII %
up to date and take your pay = dollar
down and a dollar a month"
The Washington times., 1917-06-14
TAKING NO CHANCES

Behold the doughty doughnut,
Reposing on the shelf!
You're welcome TO such Weighty
food
pass IL up myself.
The Washington times., 1917-06-14

The food spectators have not mani
tested any overwhelming desire TO
contribute their ill-gotten gains to
the American Red Cross.
The Washington times., 1917-06-14
ASK FATHER, HE KNOWS.

soma. what do the Head Hunters
do with the heads after they get
them?
susss Don't bother me again.
The Washington times., 1917-06-14

CoIlector-Did you look at the little
bill i left yesterday. sir?
House Member-Yes: It has passed
the nrst reading.-Boston Globe.
The Washington times., 1917-06-14
NOTHING NEW.

HIker-They say that tents will lASe
Two or three times as long II thsy
are given q coat ofNtET.
Piker-That is why people are A.
WAYS pitching their tents, I suppose
The Washington times., 1917-06-14

TIDE TABLE
HIGH TIDES. Low TIDES
an q m: height al 1919 =. m: heignt ~
40 .. M: heiEhf al nm D. m: height ~
SUN AND MOON TABLES.
sun rose l:n a. m. Moon rises 0,5s p. n
sun sets T:s5 D. m Moon sets rs q N
Light autoeobfs lamps At sos p. m
Observations At United States Weather 81
reau stations. taken st .. m today. seventy
afth meridian time.
The Washington times., 1917-06-14

Every time a new physical doctrine
like the evolutionary theory comes
along certain people cry out that they
are losing a god, and certain others
that they have found a new one.
But little gods that are won and
lost so easily are, perhaps, Of no great
Importance.
The Washington times., 1917-06-14

federation is being willing to let
every one go to hell in his own hand
basket.
A state church is an organization
with control of the hand-basket con-
cession.
The Washington times., 1917-06-14

An alibI may fool the Judge, the
Jury. and even your own lawyer.
But your wife and the recording
angel will know about what the facts
were.
The Washington times., 1917-06-14

It Is Impossible for the human race
to quit fussing with morality.
They even foist II on the careless
gods. DON MARQUIS.
The Washington times., 1917-06-14

These anarchists and advance agents
OF Utopia seem to be all geniuses, and
are, therefore. not fit 20 rule a world
with which they are out of sympathy
because II has SO little genius in 1t.
The Washington times., 1917-06-14

As men grow older they slow up
in effort not so much through lack
OF power as because success and fall
ure have grown to look so much
alike.
The Washington times., 1917-06-14

The world is divided into two sects;
people who are thanking Coo that
they are not as the Pharisees, ana
Pharisees who are thanking God that
they are not as other. people.
The Washington times., 1917-06-14

There is nothing more eXasperating
than a cranky typewriter eN
cept, perhaps, a cranky stenographer'
The Washington times., 1917-06-14

A mans reputation frequently grows
out of an event with which he has
had merely a superficial connection.
The Washington times., 1917-06-14

The people who care the most about
making the world over into a better
thing are usually so fiery and eager
that they give themselves little time
for reflection.
And the people who keep cool and
reflect enough are usually lacking in
evangelical pep.
The Washington times., 1917-06-14

Because majorities are often wrong
it does not follow that minorities are
always right.
The Washington times., 1917-06-14
Don Marquis
Column

The Russian political prisoners
seem to have had quite a coming-out
party.
The Washington times., 1917-06-14

II you want to get an idea across
make the public think you got it from
them.
The Washington times., 1917-06-14

The Liberty bond is a tie that binds
a man to his country.
The Washington times., 1917-06-14

A bad man is one whose virtues are
dissimilar to those of his age.
The Washington times., 1917-06-14

No democracy is real where the
politicians are not afraid OF the peo-
pie.
The Washington times., 1917-06-14

Not having time enough is no ex-
cuse.
II you haven't time enough to do
what you know you should do, take
eternity.
The Washington times., 1917-06-14

sela,eo-FIInls. Joan ths Woman" nauBss
Nat,o.si-'-Ths Spring Maid" ~ Ah@n
Opern Cc.n5a1y, 70 p m.
a y Ksits'S-vanGeviils. Ia and SIS ,. n
PoH's-ssThs Heart Of WetonA," By Foo
players, $50 p. N.
Loow's CoiumbiA-Houon picsu-es. loiSo - -
srrSndZMOtion pictures. lo:so - m 70 Il =
=.
Clan Echo Parx-Frse m0ving pacfuroa, 49,
chg and amusements, p L.
The Washington times., 1917-06-14

Average temperature Tor U
last % years, a. ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-10

ther Information ON this phase OF the
subject Il has not yet given any ln,ima
~ q ne fact.
- o1GsslstiAG statement in one
q tQ1ay's eslsgIsms 10 the refer
i ooeoS 70 ~ ssmbargo conference
: WAieA ~ German government un-
oogo1ood vas about TO endeavor to
oseurs . majority in congress ia
veeabls to Germany" and the dec
lasatioa that this Conference re
Gusses further support" suggests
inQuiry into what measure OF as
slslancs, and OF what character,
haA already been advanced to the
esIanisation BY the German EN-
oassy here.
He Felt Secure.
Count Won Bernstorit evidently 'cl'
Absolutely secure in his dealings with
these people, as we'll as with the IRISH
pro-German propaganda IN view OF hI'
assurance to the foreign oiiice that
there was no possibility OF their being
compromised.
The decree OF the German govern.
rent. al that time, TO AVOID any cN
cesses on the part OF German agent
IN this country in carrying out theiI
program OF destruction that would leat
10 a break with America. is evidence
by the strict Injunction that III the at
tacks upon the railroads the cmbank
rnents and bridges should not b'
touched.
Apparently it was realized that othot
wise passenger trans might be wrecked
involving loss Of American lie, q
many Americans patronlr the Can
adian railways
The main purpose was to Gu, oii SUP
plies OF munitions and food from th'
allies.
Apparently the correspondence iS'uc'
today must soon be followed b, adm
tional disclosures to clear up some .
the mysterious transactions referred t'
as the state department doubtless ha
other material in hand
Was Presidents Aide.
DR.. William Bayard Hale was SpC
cial representative of President Nll'or
in Mexico in 1913 and was ircqucn,l
referred to as the presidents hlogfaphcl
Early in the war his article from Bcr
lin attracted attention by reason OF tn
intimate relations he seemed to haN
with hiph officials oi the German Tor
cign office
Mrs. Hale was with him in German,
She also wrote many articles tha
were calculated to give the world IN
most favorable impression OF Germany
aims and methods OF warfare She wa
one OF the leaders in the woman's move
ment TO secure all embargo on arm
and ammunition She came with
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-10

committee to Washington that present
Cd to the administration petition
signed by thousand, OF women appeal
ing for restriction on shipments OF
munitions
State department officials regard the
evidence that has come 10 them a, q
simple explanation OF the rapldlty and
strength with which the embargo move
mcnt Swcp, the country, finally imdng
expression ~ congress, -ln the MoLc.
more resolution to torhiI Americans
to travel on ships carrying arms and
ammunition to Europe
One OF the earlier focal points OF the
movement was the conference held II
Chicago where protests were made
Aitcrward meetings were held in many
cities and the mails and telegraph wire
were congcNcd with messages to the
White House and capitol carrying ap
peal, to stop or check the movement u
I suppilc, to the allies
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-10
Postmasters Will
Cash Coupons on
Your Liberty Bond

N0VASHING1ON. oct 10 To
WV Obtain interest ON Liberty
w bonds when due will be as
simple and convenient as calling for
ones mail, Postmaster General Bur
Lesson today announced IN letter 20
Secretary McAdoo
a bondhodcr may receive interest
by merely presenting his coupons or
treasury warrants issued IN payment
Ot interest. ON registered bonds tu
any postmaster They will be ca'hcd
Immediately PoNtmaStcrs will be
reimbursed from Washington for all
coupons and warrants which they
cash.
The postmaster general has ISSUED
special instructions tu pUs'mdStcrs 10
honor both coupon, and warrants
upon presentation
The United State treasury. ,ub-
treasures and bank, also viii pay
interest when due. a, heretofore
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-10
PHYSICIAN TCLD
OF POISONING,
ASSERTS NURSE
Continued From Page -

given yesterday ON direct examination.
She vas asked about conversation
she had IN the county attorneys office
with two reporters and asked ii She
dld' no, tell them that Chief Nichols
had pulled her into his office so that
reporter would not interview her.
She denied making such statement
Mrs Jone, told oi the making NJ
ihc first two wills by Mrs Lindberg
which left the majority OF her property
,o her husband The first time, Mrs.
Jones said, Mrs. Lindberg was so weak
that the nurse told N K. Wilmington
Indbcrg'S attorney that she could not
sign the will and jcrked it ont OF h.
hand but Wilmington took it away from
her and Mr., llndbcrR signed It, An
other Will was made the next day Mrs
Jones said
"Dd you, observe the color OF Mrs
lJudberg'> skin
Yes She was emaciated At times
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-10

,hc vas flushed and a, other time,
pale
Believed She Was Poisoned
Mrs Jones said She told The doctors
u Mrs lindbergs symptoms aud later
said she told Doctor Joll, the patient
was suffering from arsenic poisoning
Doctor Lawson replied that he had no,
determined the enact cause oi the nou-
rltls with which the patient va, suffer
ing, the witness said Mrs Jones told
of two other cases OF arsenic poisoning
where she had attended the patient One
case vas IN Memphis, lenn she said,
and the other was N a ll,llc town in
Texas
Miss Madge Allen. another nurse at
Wesley hoSria al to1d OF attending the
patient the first two days after her ar
rival at the hospital Mrs Lindberg
was paralyled, she said, but that her
general appearance wa, the same a,
any other patient at the hospital The
pupils oi the eyes were dilated and she
seemed To have peculiar expression
about the eyes the wltncS, stated
Chemists to Testify
The state is expected to place Dr.
Edwin DeRarr and Dr. j. ". Wei.
chemists, who performed separate au.
topsies on Mrs. Llndbcrg. on the stand