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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-24
Kansas Bleeding Again

Kansas great heart is once more
bleeding, smitten with nature $
wrath, bereaved by the envious death
angel From Wichita we get details
Of the tornado which swept through
Andale. and from Topeka comes the
heavy news that "Silent Smith" the
local Tacitus of the razor and shears
has taken his long day of. OF the
taciturn barber it was said that he
thought if the average man wanted
a haircut he would say SO without
being asked, and that q customer
had q right to make the first Joke;
and since this shrewd chap applied
mis- own rule of reason throughout
his life he achieved great popularity
all the tips he needed, and has left a
memory green as the illimitaole
sweep of the cornhelds in spring
time.
The tricks Of the tornado are SO
various as to suggest the shift to
Kansas of the romantic school OF
newspaper correspondents. Yet this
idea falls to the ground at once, for
no romancer ever comprised such in
cidents as made up the perfect breezy
DAVIS of the Kansan in Andale. Frank
Heiger was in a restaurant; when
the blow had passed he came to con-
seriousness naked in the street. but
unhurt. Freight cars on the Mis-
souri, Pacific siding were SO trltu-
rated by the pneumatic excessiveness
that not a single letter or figure
could be seen upon the splinters. Mrs.
William Finn, an invalid, saw her
home blown from over her head and
her husband injured. Though she
had not moved for months previous.
she walked to a neighbours house.
Such GOODNESS must be a Kansas
birthright. The storm swept straight
toward the Roman Catholic Church
in Andale, but at the corner Of the
block it faltered "and passed on to
the east" A timer was blown out
Of a garage and stuck in the wall Of
a house across the street. And so
on. The ancient California traditions
of wells blown out of the ground and
of the Chinese sitting on a western
slope flying for a kite an iron shut
ter with a long chain for a tail are
no longer unmatched. The wind
bloweth where it listeth, but in Kan
sas it has no traditions; it makes
them, like Napoleon and the ances-
tors.
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liant with gems Of thought and ex-
preston. Travellers desiring light
reading should supply themselves
with the Congressional Record Of
June %, where this immortal ora
ton is published. 1t is possible to
discover that the speaker was dis
cussing the food control bill and that
he was somewhat opposed to it in
its present form, against which he
threatens his eternal protest. T"
Other Senators have endeavored to
make themselves immortal by max
ing themselves eternal. But it l.
the personal revelations that are
especially interesting.
He is not only amphibious but "a
herbiforous animal" His cosmopoli-
tan aspect makes some people mis-
take him for a Virginian, on &C.
count Of his baggy trousers and his
family likeness to relatives over
there" Peoria comes in for severe
condemnation because cit mashes
more corn in its distilleries
and damns more souls than any place
in the civilized world. Nevertheless,
with the Chicago voters in mind he
hastens to assure them. 81 am not
a prohibitionist. l am not even a
teetotaler." The war is "this unhap-
Ply difficulty in Europe" The Ad-
ministration is a ''balky horse, lazy,
Indifferent, apathetic, unsympather-
&c, suddenly impulsive, hysterical."
Imperial Rome and Jack Cade
serve the purposes of the moment
equally well. The Dark Ages and the
Roman Gladiators are inextricably
mixed together on the stage. The
real trouble with the country is that
there are too many aristocrats. /"
And aristocrats are "men who do
not like to be seen with Q dirty
shirt"
A many-sided man, amphibious,
ambidextrous, ambioptic; herbifor-
Gus, and therefore no teetotaler; a
prohibitionist in theory but not in
practice; Sherman will go far. 1t
would be impossible for the next Re-
publican convention to overlook his
claims.
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Once More. the Red Cros.

The main question is the doing Of
our part for the soldier boys who are
sacrificing far more than money for
the cause Of their country. A sub
sidiary question is whether Wash
ington will prove to be long on in
vestments as in the subscriptions to
the Liberty loan and short on gifts.
The reputation of the piker is not an
enviable one for a community to OBJ
tain. There must be a tremendous
rally in these closing hours of the
campaign for Washington to avoid
that fame. The nation will evidently
do its part, the full hundred million
will be reached. Some little COM
munity like Englewood, N. J., will
make up Washington's deficit, if
there must be one. But citizens of
the National Capital should strive to
avoid that degree of humiliation for
their city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-24
Pick and Shovel Sapplanf euord
In Reserve Officers Corps Camp
Prospective Generals Acquire BESers in Learning How to
Construct Refuge From German Shells.
~ n. N. MeKsIway.

now on each man will get special
Instruction In his chosen branch Of
the service. and that makes II much
more interesting. The instruction
now IL becoming more practical every
day. We read about what We must
do In books, then we so out In the
deld and do II.
Every day, a. the men learn more
military science. new angles on every
problem uncover themselves. angles
which should be explored and studied
and learned. but which can receive
only q small part Of our attention.
because there u 30 much else to Be
learned before the middle Of August.
And every day the candidates are be-
coming more Impressed with the inn
Sam has had to undertake-this max
Ing an officer In three months.
Cavalry. But Unmsua1ed.
They are putting up q brave front.
but there can be no denying it-thoss
eayalrymen composing The
First Troop Of Cavalry. Fifth Pro-
visional Training Regiment" are .
bit disappointed Before the change
occurred, when they were still In
prospective cavalry can
dldates were often heard to remark
at the end Of one Of the hrst hikes:
you just wait Till get my horse
But alasi The cavalrymen are un-
and they do every bit a.
much walking As those whom they
are pleased to designate a. the
And 80. the next time
you are at Fort Myer, don't be sur
prised to hear q chorus Of directions,
such as whoa. back up, Get up,
there, Jack" Hold the reins tight,
boy" mixed with many ciucks to i'm
aginary horses. II will only be "the
troop" walking BY a halted company
OF infantry.
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Amnhibiou, Sherman


When Sherman of Illinois makes a
speech in the Senate Ollie James
must be reminded of a Kentucky ex-
preston, "a lobe Gridey show" In
an older generation, at least, lobe
Gridey show was so profsnely poor
that it was good. Sherman does not
mean to furnish comedy. He takes
himself so seriously that he was a
most optimistic candidate for the
Presidency a short year ago. He
still thinks that the way to the White
House is the assumption Of the plain
man" attitude, in slouchiness Of at
tire especially. But his efforts to be
tragic in the Senate make not merely
for comedy but for good comedy.
The Senator explained himself and
incidentally his erratic record in the
Senate, in a speech on the food con-
troll bill, by saying:
am amphibious in my dwelling
place, belonging to the crowded
centers OF population OF Chicago
and its suburbs, and to the back
woods of the Ohio and the Wa
bash river bottoms. ! am q nat
ural habitat OF both countries and
am equally cosmopolitan in my
instincts. trust l know full well
the opinions and customs Of all.
That explains much. Sherman is
not only habitant Of crowded Stun
and Wabash bottom, but the habitat
of the creatures Of both places. He
is amphibious in his dwelling place
and is also the dwelling place Of the
amphibious. He is not only am
phibious but ambidextrous. With one
hand he passes out garden seeds to
the habitants Of the river bottoms
and with the other he does favors
for the henchmen Of Hinky Dink. He
Is not only ambidextrous but ambi-
optic. He keeps one eye on the
sturdy American farmers of the
Wabash and the other on the pro-
German voters Of Mayor Thompson's
most German of cities. A versatile
man Of felicitous speech is Sherman
the Amphibious.
He voted for the Gore resolution
denying the right Of American cit
liens to travel the high seas. Now
he declares that "the Administration
was asleep when the Lusitania
went to the bottom and cold-blooded
murder was committed" But lest
this language should seem too
strong to the Ghetto of Chicago"
with its Bohemian wards" he de-
clares that he dislikes the Kaiser"
whose government is not that
Of "the mild and gentle nature Of
the Bavarian, of the Saxon, Of the
Westphalian, or Of any Of the races
of the Provinces Of Germany"
That ought to satisfy everybody. He
declares that "the German and the
Scandinavian are the farmer Of the
United States" a sort Of composite
farmer as it were.
The Senator's speeeh Is fairly bril-
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Interesting Events Of Importanes
Schedules for Today.

chain Bridge 10 .. m
Presenfation Of nag BY George H Thomas
Auxiliary. Sons Of Veterans. z. 8. A.
Christ Eplscopai Church. II q N
Dedication Of resolving vault By the Coiurn-
blan Harmony society. Harmony Cemetery.
.. m
ton. 10 T street. northwest. p. m
Memorial services for Mrs.. Mamie Harris
Rhinea By Prince Hail Chapter. Order Of
Eastern Star. St TboulaS Chapd. south
Capitol and L Streets. an p m
Special communication Of stansoury Lodge.
No. ~
'sRixhts and Wrongs Of the suf-agists.- "
Great Fails. Z .. m.
Addrsss by Judge William =. Norris, T. u.
c. A. community lawn service. 6xteenth
street and Columbia road. 2. m
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-24
Thinks Japan and America should
Put 10000 Men Each in Field
Arainst the KaIser

To the Editor Of THE TINES:
To bring this war to a quick and early
conclusion Japan and America should
enter the European field together with
at least 500 900 men each. This step also
would encourage and stiffen the resolve
OF Russia to pursue the war with all
her might Moreover. the bonds OF friend
ship between America and Japan would
be immensely strengthened by such a
course. And the simultaneous appear
ance OF Japan and America on the
eastern and western fronts In formid-
able numbers would demonstrate even
to the Kaiser that the end OF the war
Is in sight
II might also help the Kaiser to a de-
cision IL he were authoritatively told
that no quarters would be given him or
his heir II he resisted to the end.
r. l. FISHBAUGH.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-24
RAPS PIcKETS' ASAILANTS
Woman Notes That sIaeksrS Took
Part In Attack.
the Editor of THE TIMES:

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
L felt some concern when lett
Washington about a month ago at the
large numbers OF able-bodied young
males to be seen upon the streets who
had apparently not responded to their
country's call
In reading today's Washington
news ! am glad to be treasured that
these were evidently animated oy no
lack of patriotic fervor.
They had, Il seems, merely cour-
aEeousIy chosen to volunteer in the
large and valiant Army for Home
Defense. and have proven themselves
to be anything but slackers, ] am re-
lieved to note. in the crisis OF an at
tack upon banners and women
THERESA H. RUSSELL
Holland. Mich, June 81, 1917.
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I'VE the women OF America" can
now find a fraternal parallel in the
three foreign Socialists who have set
forth 1.-THE American terms Of Peace"
at Stockholm.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-24
Today's Calendar
WEATHER FORECAST

The weather forecast for the Dis
trict OF CoIumbla-Thunder showers
this afternoon. fair tonight and Mon
day. cooler tonight
For aMryland-Thunder shower
this afternoon. fair tonight and Mon
day, cooler toniEht
For virginia-Thunder showers this
afternoon. fair tonight and Monday
cooler tonight
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-24

With the Russian mission visiting
the tomb OF Washington and the ItaI-
ian mission doing honor to Garibaldi
at his memorial on Staten Island.
there should be a fresh impetus given
TO the real patriotism Of both eoun-
tries.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-24

The Boy Scouts who are digging
trenches along the potato rows OF the
Eastern Shore, are saving 1000. 900
bushels OF potatoes for the boys in
the trenches in France.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-24
Declares Women should Uphold
Hands of Men In War.


To tie Editor OF THE TINES:
By what right do a few discomfort.
ed women calling themselves woman
suffragists, claim to represent the
women OF America? BY what right do
they infer that 2O.oO0,OOO American
women want to vote? Have the suf.
fragists ever taken the trOubl, 10 ask
the 1000. 900 American " omen IL :hey
want to vote? Have they asked the
privilege OF sepaking in the name of
the women OF America?
am only one American woman, but
/ believe / voice the sentiment of at
least 10000, 900 sisters, when I say
that American womanhood was de-
graded, as IL never has been degraded
before, when members Of our own sex
stood at the gate OF our Executive
Mansion and Haunted a banner in the
face Of our nations guests banner
thnt was false, treasonN'''n, and in
sulting. A banner that the highest
type of American womanhood would
never subscribe to. A banner that
was an insult to our President. and in
suit to our nation, and an insult to
our women.
Ny ancestors fought in the Revolu-
tionary war: fought for a free Amer
lea, and established a free govern
ment Woman suffragists claim to
be fighting for the freedom OF Amer
lean women. American women are born
free. Free to be loved and respected,
free to be honored and protected.
They do not need to lower themselves
to fight for liberty, or shoulder men
in politics to secure their rights.
No matter what a woman's social
position may be, II she is a true, high
minded woman, doing nobly a wom-
ans work in the world. she can COM
mand the respect OF at least one good
man who will vote to protect her
rights. II the women of America will
do their part to make the homes OF
America what they should be: II they
will fill those homes with an influ-
ence OF purity and sweetness and love,
and make them the dearest places on
earth to the husbands and some Of
the land. then the fathers and the
sons. the husbands and brothers and
sweethearts will give their votes, and
IL necessary, the last drop OF their
blood to protect the women and the
homes.
Now. when our nation is called upon
to put forth its utmost influence for
right and Justice. let the women of
the land rise to the high estate to
which we were born, and with woman
ly love and service uphold the hands
OF the men OF America as they go
forth to labor and TO fight
II all women do their duty now they
will have no time TO picket the White
House, or dishonor themselves or
their country in any other way. and
our beloved America will remain the
home OF the brave and the land Of
the free. L. F. P.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-24
War Time Prohibition Probable:
Fate of Plan Rests With Senate
VIII Be Reality If Upper Chamber Approves Food Control
Bill as ADOPTED by House in Overwhelming Vote.

Prohibition as a wartime becomes reality if
the Senate approves the House draft of the food control bill
Old John Bareycorn the champagne that sparkles the
beer that foams and the cocktail that lends appetite
came upon the last round before closing time in the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-24
SIMPLE WHEN YOU KNOW.

The secret OF real beauty is
As plain as day.
You've merely to accomplish this:
Be born that way.
Catholic Standard and Times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-24

wifey-It keeps a man guessing to
ind a good wife these days.
Hubby-Yes. and after he finds her
she keeps him guessing the rest OF
his life.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-24

BeIaseo-''D riftvood.'' SO .. m.
B. =. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 3:i5 and SIS ,. N.
Poli.s-Ne~ Poll Players. IN "Potash and
Perlmutter" S:15 .. m.
Losw's columoia-Aotion pictures. 1o-o u
N. TO II p. m.
strand-MotIou pictures. 1910 A. N 70 Il >
N.
strand-Mo,iou pictures 1910 - m 70 Il -
m.
casino-Motion pictures. D. N to II ?. N
Glen Echo Park-Frse motion pictures. dan
cling and amuseInents. 3 ,. m
Chevy chass LAks-Daneing and other arnuss-
ments
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-24

why are you breaking UP house
keeping?"
MY wife's florist says she'll have
to take the rubber plant to a different
climate for a while"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-24
TIM ELY LEAP,

She-This is called Lovers Leap"
knew a girl who leaped over there
once for love OF a sweetheart.
He-It must have been leap-year,
Ell!
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TIDE TABLE
Low TIDES

HIGH TIDES. Low TIDES
HIS a. m: helEnt 91iS.s7 - N: height 80
u:ls .. m: height S.ils p. m. height ~
SUN AND NOON TABLES.
sun rose At l7t. - m Neon riseE 30 p n
sun ssts At rs ,. m. Moon sets IN A. n.
Light autonooils lamps At 500 p N
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-24

she-I simply can't stand your hot
tsmpers any longer.
He-And can't stand your cold din
ners any longer.
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Holland. Mich, June
Defends william Mex. CIaytOnS Re
marks About strike Breakers.

Defends william Mex. CIaytonS Re
marks About Strike Breakers.
To the Editor Of THE TINES:
In reference to the letter OF W. l.
on June Is regarding William NICK
CIayton's remarks on the strike
breakers used here during the recent
car strike, wish to take exception
to his statement. Mr.. Nick. Clayton
has been an attorney here for several
years from my knowledge, enjoys
large practice through his accom-
plishments, and Is highly regarded In
this community; and II the said W. E.
would have followed this strike more
carefully, he no doubt would agree
with the statements OF Mr.. Mex.
Clayton.
In the beginning, W. E. says that
the men quit their work voluntarily.
They did not; they were locked out
Mr.. King made his mind UP long be-
fore last summer that there should
be no union, and q rumor was around
all car barns last year that Mr.. King
had a million dollars to break this
union up, and that he was willing
enough to lose 1t in breaking up this
so-called union. This should clearly
show that Mr.. King was looking for
blood long before March II.
Referring TO the strike breakers,
they were worse than Mr.. Mex. Clay
ton termed them. 1t was brought out
at the inquiry. and admitted by Mr..
Ham, that there were several COM
plants regarding the conduct OF these
men toward the women passengers.
/ will agree that there are a few
first class men in the employ OF the
company at the present time. and 1t
is too bad that they should have to
work with the set of men that Mr..
King has working for him today.
The present men are not much bet
ter than the professional strike
breakers that were brought here in
March, and I might go a bit further
and say that the service and the con-
duct OF the present men is very un.
satisfactory to the public. They run
cars in a reckless manner, and pass
all kinds OF personal remarks to
women passengers.
wish to resent the comparison OF
the present employees to their prede-
cessors. as the former employees al
ways found TO be efficient and cour-
teous TO all passengers. W. E, you
are wrong. all wrong. S. B.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-24

The kind OF double-eross that is not
objected to is the Double Red Cross
Contribution
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MsetinE Of Society Of AutomotfvO Engineers.
Bureau OF Standards.
Joint excursion Of Ncantara Caravan. No.
Il. Order Of Alhamera. and Court No. n.
Daughter OF Isabella, to Chesapeake
German motion picture exhibition, University
Mestlnx q Central Labor Union. ryporrVphi-
cal Temple. 2347S strest northweA. .
DIN OF Home Defense League Of Third pre-
TVentieth and rventy-nrst streets north
west, evening.
Of sSnd bSndStand. ID. N.
Concert BY United States Marine Band, Ma
rtne RArraeks, 80 2. m.
Meeting Of College Equal sunrage Ieagus.
1875 Rhode Inland avenue northwest. p. N.
Regular monthly meeting. Mid-City Citi1ens'
Association. ioos Seventh street northwest.
Address ~ By General Matthew Leei.ra. Of Bel
Eian ROYAL Commission, National Pres
Meeting Of Monday Friendship Circle. NJ
Seventh street northeast p m.
Drill OF mounted constabulary OF Home De-
tense League. Riding and Hunt Club, sven
Flag presentation exercises under auspices Of
Troop .. Boy Scouts, Epiphany Parish
Masonie-6aEson Lodge. No. Is. and STAINS
bury No. y: Nj. Vernon Chapter. No. );
Hiram. No. 10. and Anaoostia, No. i.
Royal Arch: Temple Chapter No u. and
Star; regular meeting Of Ladies' Home
Board Auxiliary. Masonic and Eastern Star
Home. i:5o p. m
ODD FeIlows-Cnion Lodge. No. II: Beacon.
No L. and LanEdon. No. ..
Rebekahs-Esther Lodge, No. s.
Knights Of Pythias-Decatur Lodge. No. 4
and Cahnthe. No. Il
National Union-seott Council, No. 81. and
Federal. No Es.
Tuesday.
Masonfc-Federal Lodge. No. I: Acacia No.
Is. and Takona. No. =; Mt. Horsb Chap
ter. No. :. and Potomac. No. s. Royal Arch:
DeNoiay Commandery. No. 4. Knights
Tsmplar; Robert De Bruce Council OF Ka-
dosh and Albert Pike Consistory. Scottish
Rite: outing for Junior Drum and Bugls
Corps. by KalliPolis Grotto. to Chesapeake
Bsach: ElectA Chapter. No. :. Bethlehem.
No. !. Friendship. No. II. and Ascension.
No. 20 Order Of the Eastern star.
Rule. No q. and Mt. Pleasant. No. .;
Pred D. Stuart Encampment No. 7.
Knights OF Pythias-Weoster Lodge. No. !;
Excelsior. No. IL: Capital No. -. and
Myrtle. No. IS.
Wednesday.
MasonIe-Navsi Lodge. No. 4: Harmony.
No. Il. and Grand Lodge school Of instrue-
ton. Washington Commaadery. No- ].
Knights TempiAr: Naomi Chapter. No. :.
Brookland. No. H. and Cathedral. No. IA
Order Of the Eastern Star.
Ode Fellnws-Eastern Lofge No. :. Har-
mOny No. ;. and Federal Tiry. No. 60.
ebekahs-Mt. Pleasant Loigs. No. 3
Knights Of Pythias- Mt Vernon Lodge. No.
5; Herinions. No. y, Union, No. p. and Co
lumbiA. No. ..
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And in the meantime, while one
company Is digging trenches, extend
ing them to the rear. putting In little
make-shift conveniences and learning
their uses, the other companies will
be constructing barbed-wire entangle
ments In front. And 1t has been
limited that we may spend a night or
two in the trenches.
But when the work Is finished. and
everything is ship-shape, we are going
to the other side OF the hollow and
attack these same trenches. Cut the
wire. hll up the bitches. and tear
down everything that's been done, in
order to learn to look at 4 trench
from two points OF view.
After the big shske-up In camp a
week ago, there have been formed
three batteries OF field artillery. one
troop OF cavalry, and nine companies
of infantry. Every man in camp was
glad when It happened 1t means from