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The Washington times., 1917-06-04

of thought under Fourier, actually
responsive as it was to the complex
French idealism, agreeing with pres
ent-day socialism. The French and
British socialisms both died in their
formative struggle, impotent to COM
bine socialism, as resting on the col
lective attainment of mere comfort,
with their other ideals, resting on the
development Of personality and what
used to be called high instincts, at
the expense of peace and comfort.
And now Mr.. Spargo. and with him
many another believer, yet not blindly
acquiescent, in the same school,
stands aghast at the unfolding of the
plot of things in its immutable logic,
as borne out in the socialized Ger
man people. A quarter century of
starving the Germans conscience,
his independence, his individual will
has made him at once the most COM
irritable man in Europe, and the
most abjectly lacking in the ability
to tell for himself the difference be-
tween sense and folly, between right
and wrong. Other ideals have saved
the other really great European ma
lions from socialism. Socialism in
Germany has laid other ideals low,
and now the idols. too. grim and fiery,
are ready to fall.
The Washington times., 1917-06-04
The Church Doors Open

The unanimity with which the
Washington churches have responded
to the suggestion of The Times that
all places of worship be kept open
on registration day is most satisfy
ing. With hardly an exception
churches of every creed will open
their doors tomorrow morning, many
of them not to be closed during the
period Of the war.
Many of the pastors will conduct
special services tomorrow so that
those affected by Americas first
great step in the war will have OPP
portunity to gain spiritual solace and
the peace and composure which re-
suits from a realization Of Gods
love and the truth which the Mes
siah so wisely taught and fully dem
onstrated.
It will be a most commendable
thing if Washington may by this act
set an example to all the country of
the open door for all churches, all
the time.
The Washington times., 1917-06-04
If You Don't Register You Can Never
Vote

In self-governing communities, the
newspapers annually appeal to the
citizens Just before election to reg
lister, with the trite remark, "If you
don't register you cannot vote"
Not to register tomorrow, when
the manly strength of the nation is
being enrolled, is to lose forever the
privilege of voting, privilege that
may not always be denied the resi-
dents of Washington itself. To fail
to register tomorrow is to be branded
as a felon, and men convicted of fell
ony are not allowed by the various
States of the Union the right to vote.
If country is worth living in, it is
worth dying for. If a citizen of that
country thinks so little of his obliga-
tons as to neglect such a clear call
of duty as the registration of his
name, he is rightly denied any part
in the future in deciding anything
about the personnel of the Govern
ment. To register gladly and will
ingly is to give a new and glorious
meaning to the name Of conscript.
Not to register is to write ones self
a convict. And convicted felons can
not vote.
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Spareo's Admiration

John Spargo, who quit England
after opposing the Boer war, has
written his resignation from the So
cialist party in this country, in such
terms as command respectful atten-
ton. He says what many others
from outside observation have con-
cluded, that the organized Socialism
in this country is neither neutral nor
pro-American nor international In
its afinities he finds it pro-German.
We do not believe and we do not
understand him to believe that his
former Socialist comrades are work
ing consciously or purposely for the
German cause, The real trouble with
them is that they hold German-made
theories. These theories have had
their most impressive incarnation in
that peculiar compound of social, in
dustrial, military and political pow
ers, the German imperial govern
ment. The public ownership of util-
ties, the division of men into castles
and classes, the control and very de-
velopment of industries, the pater-
nalistic care of the people have been
carried under Kaiser Wilhelm to a
point seldom elsewhere attained
since ancient times. The ideal of the
public administration of capital in
the interests Of the people as a whole
has been Appropriated. How can
the true MARKHAM Socialist fail to lean
toward the country that first con-
ceived this policy and later made it
In great part actual?
To consider the case Of Mr.. Spargo,
to examine why this efflorescence Of
Socialism does not please him, is to
strike toward the root of the ques-
ton why Socialism is at once in prac-
tice an essentially German growth
and a noxious growth. Mr.. Spargo
himself cannot be fairly charged with
any lesser motive than a rational
condemnation of the party he leaves.
He is neither a man of wealth like
some other recalcitrants upon whom
the accusation of their means can
now be flung. nor a man tied by 10y
atty to any especial foreign flag,
whereby his views might be warped.
He is a student of William Morris
and Of Carl Marx alike, and he has
expounded as well as analysed the
Socialistic system, so that he cannot
be taxed with onesidedness or ig-
norance.
1t is precisely because he under
stands Morris as well as Marx that
this Socialist cannot follow the
natural development Of socialism. It
is precisely because Morris was him
self and was not a Marx that social
ism has failed in England while it
fourishes in Germany. It is impos-
sible to imagine Morris, with his
many-sided idealism, sacrificing his
personality or the principle of per-
sonality to so single an end as the
greatest material comfort for the
greatest number. It is equally i'm
possible to imagine the French trend
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irresponsible Examinations.

3. ERNST NORTH ARNDT.
What is the German Fatherland7
Lies II in Prussia or Swabia's land?
Where the Rhine's
tAHd so forth and so TOrfh)
All, there's the German Fatherland.
Where osths are in each outstretched
hand
Where truth shines from the CLEAN.
ing eyes,
And in the heart a warm love lies
That Is the land
There, brother. is thy Fatherland.
IAHd so forth and so forth and 80
FORTH
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Blue and Gray and Khaki

The Capital of the Nation well
comes the Confederate veterans this
week. Last week it celebrated with
the Union veterans their Memorial
Day. The men that wore the blue
and the men that wore the gray
have double reasons for fraterniZing
now. First, because they learned
through four valiant years to respect
each the prowess Of the other. Sec
ond, because at every recruiting Of
fee, in every training camp, at every
army post, along thousands Of miles
of railroads, guarding bridges and
tunnels, the sons and grandsons Of
the heroes of the blue and of the
gray are wearing khaki in token Of
their allegiance to their country.
It is most significant that during
this week of the Confederate re-
union, the registration of ten million
men should be taking place, from
among whom are to be drawn the
mighty armies which are to win this
war and to prove that this nation
was dedicated to liberty. The Stars
and Bars, emblem of a storm-cradled
nation that fell, waves today by the
side of the Stars and Stripes, for
merly in deadly opposition. For the
first time in the history of Confed-
crate reunions, the thoughts Of the
survivors are on the future rather
than the past.
This is merely to say that the vet
Grams are patriots first. They rejoice
in the fact that a man born in the
South is in the White House, but
more that he is worthy of the great
task that has been laid upon him as
war President. They cherish the
memories of the heroes who fought
and died for the South. but their
thoughts are also with the younger
soldiers of today who will fight and
die for the nation.
In this time of war. every martial
memory of valor and Of sacrifice is
national heritage. The leadership Of
Lee and Jackson, of Grant and Of
Sherman, and the deathless courage
of the men who followed them. are
an inspiration to those who are put
ting on military uniform for the first
time. Both sides fought for their
country, according to the traditions
that have been handed down TO them.
For one side the Nation, for the other
side the State, was their country.
And the Confederate veteran today,
no less than his old opponent in arms,
is a type of that love for ones coun-
try, which is the inspiration for reg
listration, for enlistment, and for
service on the battlefelds of Europe.
We welcome today the Old Con-
feds, for what they were and for
what they are, loyal and devoted
lovers of their country.
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TOday'sCaIendar
WEATHER FORECAST.


For the District Of Columbia ana
Maryland-Fair tonight and probably
Tuesday: warmer Tuesday; gsntlS
variable winds.
For vIrEinia-Fair tonight and
Tuesday; warmer Tuesday. and In ex-
treme west portion tonight; gentle
variable winds.
An extensive area Of low pressure
covers the Rocky Mountain region
and the Plains States, and the pres
sure Is high OF the north Pacino
coast and generally east Of the Mis-
slssippI river. This pressure dis
tribution has been attended BY local
showers within the Last twenty-four
hours In New England and the South
Atlantic States, the upper Mississippi
valley, the northern Plains States,
and the far Northwest.
Temperatures are now near the
seasonal average, except along the
northern border from Michigan west
ward and over the Western Plateau
region.
The indications are that the
weather will be unsettled. with prob
ably showers near the Great Lakes
and in the lower Ohio Valley, and
fair elsewhere east OF the Mississippi
river during tonight and Tuesday.
The tendency will be toward higher
temperatures east OF Mississippi
river during tonight and Tuesday.
The winds along the New England
coast win be fresh westerly. dimin-
ishing and becoming gentle variable;
on the middle Atlantic coast gentle
to moderate variable: on the south
Atlantic and east Gulf eoasts gentle
to moderate variable. mostly sasterly.
Steamers departing today for
European ports will have fresh west
erly winds and fair weather TO the
Grand Banks
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HIS LAST WORDS.

A detective was pralsing the truth
fulness OF women.
"If war bulletins were as truthful
as women he said, wed have a bet
ter idea OF how this world struggle
Is really going.
II remember a case the other day
it's Interesting in its revelation OF
woman's truthfulness-the case OF a
husband who had disappeared.
Questioning the wife. said to
her:
And now. madam. tell me-this
is very important-tell me what your
husbands very last words were when
he left?''
""His last words the truthful ere
ature answered with a blush. were:
For heavens sake, shut up" 80
Exchange
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FAvoRS LooSER UNIFORMS
Hunting Style Coats and Knleker-
boekers Recommended for Infantry.

To the Editor Of THE TINES:
Now that the one or two million
uniforms are about to be ordered
for our new army, 1t seems a pity
that a more comfortable and service
able style Is not adopted in place OF
the present type. The tight coat
with the high, stifr collar, is not
the only bad feature. the riding
breaches are not suitable for foot
soldiers. The European war demon
strates that our men will need steel
helmets and hob-nailed shoes also.
Those who have Investigated the
present service uniform, recommend
a coat of hunting style with a roll
collar and large pockets, and believe
that the breeches for foot soldiers
should be cut similar to knicker-
bockers, and that long stockings
should be worn, covered with leggins
when in battle or on march IN
rough country. This would leave the
soldiers feet and legs freer, much
as those OF a base ball player. The
above uniform Is neat and not un-
military in appearance, despite lts
looseness and the comfort II assures
Like the athlete, the man VINO
fights, shoots from all positions
climbs, runs, marches, and otteh
sleeps in his clothing, must nave
freedom OF movement and be dressed
Z " comfortably as possible, Wheh
maximum efficiency is desired. we
must have maximum efficiency, ana
in his clothing the soldiers health
as well as his comfort demand these
considerations. Surely we owe our
men in the field every efficient
aid. Why shouldn't our soldiers have
the best uniforms possible? Ask the
War Department
Carl, II. BUTMAN.
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IF BIRDS OF A FEATHER.

A small boy astrids of a donkey
was taking some supplies to an army
camp in Texas not long ago, and got
there just as a detachment OF soldiers
preceded by a band was marching
past.
The lad dismounted and held the
bride OF the donkey tightly in his
hand.
why are you holding IN to your
brother so hard?" asked a group Of
soldiers who were standing near and
wanted to tease the country boy.
I'm afraid he might enlist" said
the lad, without batting an eyelash
Philadelphia Ledger.
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Discharged From Marines for Dis
ability, He Seeks to Re-enlIst.

Discharged From Marines for Dis
ability. He Seeks to Re-enlIst.
To IN. Editor Of THE TIMES:
am an ex-enlisted man OF the
United States marine corps. but was
discharged on account OF disability
in the line OF duty.
am anxious TO re-enlist in the
same branch and go to the trenches
with the first expedition. I have seen
service in the tropics and aboard
ship. was orderly to Commander-now
AdmiraI-Sims. l qualified as expert
rifeman. and have served on recruit
ing duty in Chicago.
Can YOU suggest any way in which
could serve the country7
applied for enlistment at the
marine corps recruiting station, but
was rejected on account OF physical
dissbIIity. I am thirty-two years old,
/ am at present in the departmental
service. e. X.
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BUY n Hand

Mobilize that $50 and share in tn.
Liberty loan!
Democracy needs your money-and
will pay you interest for the use OF
Il: interest in cash, and interest in
protection from Prussianism, and in
terest in safeguarding the future OF
your children. G. W. GABRIEL.
The Washington times., 1917-06-04
X. of X.

(For the anniversary Of his death.)
Lo! when the dawn Of Victory shall
come,
And through the flag hung streets OF
London Town
Come marching thunderous the ranks
OF brown,
Still at their head with steady eyes
and clear
His mighty Shade shall lead his
armies home.
C. HAMILTON.
The Washington times., 1917-06-04

New York offenders will not be sent
henceforth to the Island. They go to
the same place as before, but II is
called The Reception and Classihca-
ton Division for Male Prisoners OF
the Department OF Correction OF the
City of New York" The recital OF Ine
name is presumed to be deducted from
the prisoners time.
The Washington times., 1917-06-04
QUITE SIMPLE.

linn Jones-But how can I love my
neighbor as myself, when his dog
bowls all night7
The Parson-Why. very easy,
Brother Jones-very eaSy-just poison
his doE-Puck.
The Washington times., 1917-06-04

You shouldn't have spun your TOP
again. Robbie. Mollie can't say her
prayers with It hummlng away like
that"
That's all right, mother It's hum
ming q hymn"
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INVISIBLE ASSET.

She-So you are engaged to MiSs
Bags. I'm sure I can't see anything
attractive about that woman.
He-Neither can I see Il: but it's In
the bank, all right.-Boston Tran
script
The Washington times., 1917-06-04

The knighting OF Poet Watson will
make his poems more acceptable to
those who dearly love a lord. but
American critics will continue to have
their say.
The Washington times., 1917-06-04

Despite appearances in Russia. we
have great confidence that German In
trIgue will finally solidify the Rus
sian as 1t did the American people.
The Washington times., 1917-06-04

1t is time for the Russian bear to
Justify the tradition that he walks
like a man.
The Washington times., 1917-06-04

II the Senate were not so busy de-
Tending our liberties. It might do
more to promote the cause of liberty.
The Washington times., 1917-06-04

Registration day in America will
give the desthblow to all the impious
hopes summed up In tn, German vi
sion OF Der Tag.
The Washington times., 1917-06-04

last q years. u
HIGH TIDES. Low TIDGs
s:a a. m; height as esEs . m: hsisht %
TAI D. H.: height a. i;G p N; height ~
euN AND MOON TABLES.
sun rose go O. m Moon rfsss 100 ,. -.
sun sets T:3o .. m Moon sets IN . =.
Light automobns lamps ,. m.
Observations At United States waatnsF Bu-
reau stations. taken At - N. today, SsFontys
hfth meridian time:
The Washington times., 1917-06-04

The report OF a poor peach crop
hasn't created any panic among the
producers Of musical comedy.
The Washington times., 1917-06-04

The nearer Cossack Russia becomes.
the greater the chance that Europe
will be republican.
The Washington times., 1917-06-04

Socialist opposition to the draft sys-
tenn is making many Gesertsrs from
socialism.
The Washington times., 1917-06-04
Interesting Events Of Importance
Scheduled for Today.

Meeting American Rose sOeissy. In4 ,
street. 10 A. m.
Meeting North washington Citizens Asso
citation. Gage School, >. m
Meeting Conduit Road Citizens Association
81. David's Parish Han. p N.
Association OF Oldest Inhabitants meets e
old engine house, 8 D. m.
Knights Of Pythias-Amarlnth. No - ran1
Of page: Century. No. %. rank Of knight.
Order OF the Eastern Star-Ruth. 10. I
business and program; ST. Johns LodgA
No. u. entertainment Of ST. Johns LodgA
No. II, +. A. A. NJ
AAsonic-Potomac. No s, ". NJ, b. paa
masters; Benjamin B. French No. Is. y.
c.: Anacostia. No. q, n. N: PsntAlphA
No y. lecture social: Mt Pleasant. Ne
a. n. N.
Concert. United States Soldiers Hons Band
band stand. . m.
commencement exercises. waahington Oh
leEe OF Law. Memorial Continental Hall
8 D. m.
Mass meeting new Central High sehool
thirteenth and Clifton streets, ,. m
Meeting Florists Club, Ina = street nortk
west. p m
Concert. United States Marine Band, Al NA,
rine Barracks, 40 D. m
Reception to George Washington UnivsrSftJ
graduates. M G street, evening.
United Confederate reunion, twenty-sgve1tl
annual meeting. headquarters New willard
Hotel. Sons Of Veterans hold meetings an
day at Raleigh Hotel
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Diamonds Going Up With Pota-
toes.-HeddliHe.
And mighty proud of the distinc-
ton
The Washington times., 1917-06-04


Il wrote it straiEhtwsy. and ther
tossed II
Into covering corner.
Thinking its edge Of profanity
Harsh for a family paper.
Thus was Il writ and dis.
carded,
Not to be noticed thereafter
For weeks. And then, under pres
sure
OF space to be filled on one evening
! found 1t again, showed It into
The column of things more sedate-
like.
Thus was it writ-sye, and printed!
How many versions were sent you?
One sixty-seven? That's moth.
You should have seen the fat mum.
Der
OF papers that copied that limerick,
Copied It over the country,
Georgia right UP to Wyoming!
Hardly a month had gone over
When one Of the New York weeklie,
Published a smart version of IL,
Changing small else but the authors
Name when il came to give credit.
Only few weeks ago, sir,
/ saw the thing quoted at random.
Giving full due to some college
Humorous monthly
And really,
That's where these so many versions
Come from from all of tbIS
borrowed
Host of unsigned Implications.
Once, for instance, soon thereafter,
One OF Birmingham's newspapers
Brought the limerick to the fore,
Innocent of any credit.
Well, SIR said the editor,
When ! lodged a formal protest
T remember finding II
In an ancient magazine,
Published back in civil war DAYS
THAT made me sit up and notice
What II by some slip unconscious
had taken without knowing
Some one else's work as mine?
But the thing was proved with easy
Reference to a literary
Expert, who at once discovered
That the limerick, as a verse form,
Was not started till the eighties
Or the seventies at earliest.
(Such as are in Mother Goose
Are but present-day intrusions-)
And the days OF civil warfare
Had no limerick to light them
Neither mine nor any other!
Thus did 1 slay the impostor!
Think IL you can of the relish
OF riding IN smoking-car circles
And hearing some locally famous
Jokester reciting my limerick.
anfhnrghin r1ndaEflV
On some one he knew when a young
ster,
AscrIbing II, sometimes. to uncles,
To brothers. to friends, to them
selves
Think then OF hearing IL ever
Recited in laundering fashion.
Errors in all of the wording.
Tripping at each punctuation
Think then OF having to listen-
Listen in silence. not daring
Ever to OFFER correction
Even to claim for the author
Rights of a small recognition
Lest they call me a liar.
Roasting and trying to father
This little parentless limerick,
Wandering over the Lation.
Its face always Haunting new fea.
lures -.
well, that's the end of the story:
But just let me sit at your type
writer
Here's my whole reason for coming:
want TO give you my version
The hundred and siXty-eiEhth version
Which you have received-but the right
one"
So dotoH sat old Sir DtTon Merritt,
Pounding the keys for moment
IN smiling but stern occupation.
Al nd here's the result Of his tcritin1,
Set in UHblurrdble type:
"Oh, a wonderful bird Is the pelican!
His bill holds more than his belican
He takes in his beak
Food enough for week.
But I'm d II / see how the hell
cam"
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Patriotic mass meeting. Eii1absth v. Brow
Confederate Veterans meet At New willard.
.. m Address by Gov. James B. AcCrsary
OF Kentucky.
Reception to Confederate Veterans At Patent
O1fiee. 3:9O .. m.
Reception TO veterans At home Of sscrstarJ
Of thhe Navy and Mrs.. Daniels. ISL wyom-
ing avenue, 40 10 ,. m.
Reception. Library OF Congress-. TO veterans,
Sis p. m.
Balls at Arcade. Raleigh. and Hotel Pow
hatan by sons Of Veterans. 30 .. m
Excursion OF Confederate veterans to battle
nelds Of Manassas, leaving Union Station a.
$50 a. m.
Meeting. Celuz.sGs Heights CisIssas' Assse4.-
tIon. assembly hall. Arcade, Fourtesnth
street and Park road. D. m.
International reunion, Lake Clan. England
and America, Mt. Vernon n. z. Church, II
a. m.
Annual meeting Housekeepers' Allianeo. IG5s
Belmont street. ] p. m.
Meeting, Georgia State Club. Home Club. .
y.
Roof garden meeting. Central High School. {
d.
Public demonstration. Washington Monument
Meeting and luncheon. Stanford University
students. University Club. Iz:3o o. m
Lecture. Army Medical School. "a LouisiAns
avenue northwest. Sis p. m. by army ofd-
GERS on Quartermaster service.
Odd Fellovs-Washtngton No. 9: Colds
Rule. No. n Amity, No. q: Mt. Pleasant,
Masonie-Arminius. No. :. N. NJ; Myron n.
Parker. No. q. +. c: Ancient and Accepted
Scottish Shrine. Mithras Lodge Of Psrfso-
tion.
Rebekah LOdges-FIdelIty. No. :. .-
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Amusementn.

Beiasco-"Eve's Daughter" s:zo >. n
New National-''Naughty Maristtas" 80 ,.
m.
Pon'S-'-The Warrens OF Virginia" $50 ,. n.
3. ,. Keith 3:l5 and SIS .. n
Gayety-Wrestllng match. So .. N
Loew's Columbia-Motion pictures, 1o:o ..
m. to n p. m.
strand-MOtiOn pictures. 1870 A. n to Il p.
m.
Gsrden-Motio6 pictures. 1910 =. N. 70 Il p.
m
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