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The Washington times., 1917-11-02
Winifred Black Writes ON
Lies Autumn

Poor thing, she has never had time
to be. There was father to be
looked after, and father needed a
good deal of looking after, ! no.
tice. His food had to be specially
prepared. Oh, no. father wasn't
an invalid. he was just fastidious,
and he liked some one to be at
home to meet him. He missed his
wife since she has gone, and the
boys never seemed to take her
rlace, so daughter did the best she
could.
And then the boys kept her busy
getting them out of trouble and
making excuses for them, and eX-
planning why thev didn't do things
that they did not do, and what
made them do things that they did.
| have always thought of her as a
nice, gentle, quiet, good little
woman, useful and fine, but not
particularly ornamental nor even
interesting.
Yesterday she came TO see me,
and she had in her arms great
branch Of oak, with the leaves
flaming scarlet and crimson.
She was in brown, rich fall
been walking in the woods. and
the vagrant breeze had caught
her hair and had loosened it from
its ordinary neat precision, and
where the sun filtered through the
brim of her hat there WAS a gleam
of lovely gold and her face was
flushed and her eyes bright
"Why, she's a beauty" ! said.
And VIC sat together in the mellow
sunshine on the porch, and l no.
ticed something shining on her
hand. 1t was a ring there. ] un-
derstood the change in my little
autumnal beauty-all at once.
Who is the man, | wonder. We
didn't mention his name. We
didn't have to, but we talked about
him all the afternoon. He was in
every leaf Of the oak, every sound
of the vine rustling against the
pillars of the porch, every flicker
in" shadow cast by the fiuttering
leaves.
hope he is worthy, but.
whether he is or not, the love of
him is worthy and my little au-
tumn beauty of friend has bios
somed at last just at the turn Of
the leaves. am glad. | hope
she will be married in October and
wear a bunch of purple asters and
yellow maple leaves for her we'd
ding bouquet. They will look just
like her.
The Washington times., 1917-11-02

THE maple tree is yellow.
deep, rich, golden yellow.
Every leaf glitters in the
sunshine, and at night in the
moonlight it is pale but warm,
like the light of the little old
fashioned candles that CLEAN on
the altar in the dark old church.
The oak tree is scarlet, or is IL
crimson? / can hardly tell. 1t
makes so much difference which
way the wind is blowing, and how
the leaves are turned. Some of
the leaves are brown, deep and
rich, like the sheen on the cakes
Of chocolate that used to look so
fine to me when | slipped into the
kitchen on chocolate cake day, and
never quite got the chance |
thought / ought TO have at those
shining cakes Of rich and cloying
brown.
The leaves are falling almost
everywhere, and the glory of the
garden is blazing into a gorgeous
fash of splendid color.
The garden makes me think at
this time of the year of the fire
in the fireplace when it has
burned Justify and cheerfully all
the evening, and at night just be-
fore 1t decides 70 80 out 1t flames
I'D in a last sudden beauty that
is almost a little terrifying. How
beautiful the dahlias areas gor-
geous as chrysanthemums! | like
the raggedy ones best. Somehow
the stiff, correct petals always re-
mind me of a teacher ] had once
who never sat any way but straight
and stiff in her chair, and who
couldn't seem to remember that
little girls had to move once in
q while or die.
The great, tall Canterbury bells
are dropping their petals one by
one and the white daphne begins
to CLEAN again like milky star
in the green of its foliage. How
sweet the air is, how clear, and
honest, somehow like the voice Of
a true, devoted friend, nothing
wooing or fattering about it, and
nothing angry either, as it will be
later, but vigorous and prosaic
and friendly.
| think, after all, October is the
best, don't you? It reminds me Of
a hale man in the full strength of
his manhood, or of a splendid, gra-
cious woman just reaching the top
of the hill Of life-proud, calm
and self-contained.
7 know a quiet little woman who
has never been much Of a beauty.
The Washington times., 1917-11-02

There is no question that the President OF the United
States realizes the crisis that has been reached in the
war; no doubt that he will impress upon France and upon
England the worlds duty to Italy in this crisis.
For two years and half the Italian government
abroad land its representatives here have told unheeded
of Italy Is needs, of her just claims.
If you ask what Italy has done for the Allies, here
is your answer:
She has kept tied up the whole Austrian army.
That army has not dared to move for two and half
years; has been practically useless to Germany. As
soon as Austria attempted to move troops away from
the Italian front, the Italians went forward and again
the Austrian army was tied up.
On the French frontier, the Italians for two years
and half have released all French soldiers and all
French guns for work elsewhere.
II. is vitaly important to France, England, and
America, that Italy should now be helped in the fight
against Prussians and Austrans on the Italian Plains, to
continue protection of that French frontier
From the beginning, the Allies have failed to recog
nize the Importance Of the Italian frontier. They
now that at that frontier the war can and will be
won or lost.
The Importance Of the Italian front, like the power
and reserve force of Germany have both been under
estimated by the Allies
But Germany has NOT underestimated the import
ance of that Italian frontier and this is shown when at
the first possible moment German armies, released from
the Russian 'front.' are thrown against the Italians.
The Washington times., 1917-11-02

beaten in the open in fair battle, farewell to Prussian
domination of the world
the Germans win if they force Italy to separate
peace, and start their march through an open road
attacking France in the rear-then THREE WEEKS
MIGHT SEE GERMAN VICTORY.
The appeals Of Italy have been ignored Her re-
peated statements that HER FRONTIER was the right
point Of attack against Germany and the possible dam
gerous point of German attack, have received no
attention.
The duty Of civilization and Of the United States
especially at this moment is duty to Italy.
Supplies Of all kinds, food, ammunition, guns, and
money should be sent freely and without the loss Of
day.
There are millions Of tons Of needed supplies piled
up in New York waiting for shipment to the various
Allies This Government should send of those supplies
with the Allies consent easily obtained-as much as
Italy needs and the first ships that can be sent across
Undoubtedly England, head Of the Allies, richest.
and possessing the ships doing all that can be done
to meet misunderstood situation and neglected duty.
There is no doubt that the President Of the United
States will see that this country does its duty fully and
promptly
Give the Germans victory over Italy, release the
Austrian feet give the people Of Austria and Germany
the great comfort and enthusiasm that would come of
such victory and many year would pass and many
Of billions be poured out before this war would
end in Gemany's defeat
The Washington times., 1917-11-02
THE WORLDS DUTY TO ITALY
Been Neglected Since the Wars Beginning Further Neglect Might Mean German

From the beginning the Italians have lacked am
munton. If they had been adequately supplied, they
WOULD have taken Lubeck, only thirty-6ve miles be-
yOnd the Italian fighting front Of few days ago.
This would have opened the road to the Hungarian
Palms. it would have done to Austria, and through Aus
tra to Germany what Germany now threatens to do to
Italy, and through Italy to all Of the Allies
The world has all confidence in the courage and
determination Of the Italians, and believes that they will
hold the Prussan hordes and the Austrian hangers-on
that have broken through the mountains because the
Italians failed to get the assistance that they should
have had
But the gigantic forces sent by Prussia against the
Italians, an attack huge and powerful even than
that against Verdu show that the Germans thoroughly
appreciate the possibility Of ending the war in their
favor through this attack.
the Italians are beaten, the road is left open for
the Germans to 60 via Piedmont and Lombardy, through
the back door France, stripped Of its guns and men,
Thanks to Napoleon, there are magnificent roads
upon which ten men can march abreast leading from
those Italian plains into France
Those are the roads which the Germans hope they
may soon be travelling. Those are the roads that the
Italians will defend with high courage The whole civil
lied world should be hel ping them in the defense.
If the Italians win in the great battles that are COM
ing on those Italian Plains, Germany will have been
beaten once and for ALL her great army, secretly pre-
pared and launched against Italy with terrific energy,
The Washington times., 1917-11-02
Something for South Washington

Ihs ought 10 Be Hot Weather Editorials But Why Wait Until Sum-
mer!- Concerns the Proposed Ferry the Harbo In
Connect Lower Seventh Street With Potomac Park
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-27
WHO WANTS MR.. PERKINS ?

comes
what the farmers beeve-"No wants Mr.. Perkins
but the Governor" And the farmers further believe
that he is correct when he states that Sentiment has
been manufactured for this (AIr. Perkns) in in
decent manner, in way that is insinuatng in way
that casts asperson upon every selfrespecting in
stitution in the state of New York in way that at
temps to intimdae the legislators and make towards
of every Senator
Almost every farmers organization in the State is
opposed 1t is true there few organizations which
say they farmers who have passed resolutions to
the contrary but the men who making living from
the land the rank and file who to produce the food
to win the disrustful of the whole propaganda
We feel there is something which is not on the surface
The fact that Mr. Perkins has made large contributions Nh
Whman campaign fund.- and the statement made by Lieutenant
Governor Schoneck to four of night at the Ten Eyc
e m an TaS o oS u to sn H e &
t would put Mr. Perkins in power he said woudta
] and I tho iii o 10 & He told 1 a e could pob
to @ the the Governor his
Our answer was that in Western New York when slaughtered
Furthermore when the Governor before passage
Of the bill that farmers opposed appoint
who represented and further considered Mr. Perkins to
not as to who was Appointed that Il Wa his
and that thought could and tell him who should be
Now, Mr. Perkins, tell us frankly who does want
you and why? If you appointed the farmers will fee!
more convinced than ever that it your money and
not record that secured it, and do you not think
that after going through this experience in Albany the
farmers may well ask YOU, Why is the Governor in
sisent on your appointment? And ought they not to
oppose you until they have satisfactory answer?hat
is, provided live under representative government,
as believe do
SAMUEL FRASER,
Chairman Central COMMITTEES
WESTERN YORK. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
NEW YORK STATE FRUIT GROWERS ASSOCIATION.
NEW YORK STATE VEGETABLE GROWERS ASSOCIATION
SOUTH LIMA GROWERS AND SHIPPERS EXCHANGE
NIAGARA COUNTY FARMERS CLUB.
ORLEANS COUNTY FOOD GROWERS ASSOCIATIONS
NEW YORK FEDERATION OF FARM BUREAU ASSOCIATIONS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-27
I'd and Sd Infantry
Arrive in Spartanburg
Latter Learns 1t Will Be One
of Four First-Line
Regiments

CAMP WADSWORTH, S. c., Sept. 2s.
The officers and men of the I'd and
Sd Regiments, Federalized New York
National Guard, are sleeping on South
Carolina soil tonight. The Sd Regi-
ment, Colonel Edgar S. Jennings COM
handing, began arriving at lo;5o
o'clock this morning. and by night all
their tents had been pitched. The I'd
Regiment began arriving after night
fall. The men will spend the night on
the cars and detrain in the morning
Colonel Jennings will command one
of the four frst-lire regiments, soon
TO be enlarged to $500 men each. Up
to week ago, he said, the men OF his
regiment had been laboring under the
Impression that the Sd Regiment would
not be chosen, and had in large meas
ure lost interest in their work. Every
man is eager TO get to France, he said.
The two regiments will be given
three days In which to make camp. and
then hard drills will begin. An order
posted to-day provides for eight hours
of drill work every day, with half
hours on Wednesdays and Saturdays,
and no drills on Sundays. There will
be muster and inspection on the last
day of each month. Revcille is at 6
a. m. and taps at IL p. m.
Private Edward Scan Ian, thirty-two,
Company f. 18th Regiment, died In
camp to-day. His body will be shipped
tomorrow to New York for interment
and will be given a military escort to
the train. -,
The 7th Regiment to-day. began the
construction of a mile of trenches.
They will be protected with wire en-
tanglements and built as nearly as
possible like those in France.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-27
Navy League Knitters
To Knit for Army
Baker Accepts Comforts From
Mrs. Frazer Declined
by Daniels

WASHINGTON. Sept. 26.--Navy
League women, barred by Secretary
Daniels's decision from knitting wool
len comforts for sailors. will knit the
garments for soldiers. and the army
has agreed to accept them.
Mrs. James Carroll Frazer. chair
man. Of the comforts committee Of the
Navy League, to-day made public the
following letter from Secretary Baker
Of the War Department:
"My Dear Mrs. Frazer: Your most
generous and patriotic offer as chair
man of the comforts committee OF the
Navy League TO furnish woollen arti-
cles for use of the men in the field.
as expressed in your letter Of Sep
TENDER 20 to General Sharpe, Is ac-
cepted, and | have authorized the
ouartermaster general to instruct the
various depot quartermasters in this
country to accept such articles as may
be turned in to them and give re-
ceipt therefor, forwarding these ar
ticIes later to one of the ports OF en-
barkation for shipment to France,
there to be distributed TO the troops.
81 wish to express through you to
the ladies of your committee my deep
appreciation for the public service
which they have undertaken to per-
form in this great war, and one which
] am sure will be greatly appreciated
by the men in the trenches.
yours sincerely,
"NEWTON y. BAKER"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-27
ticslly drafted. II probably will be re
ported Friday or Saturday.

tically drafted. II probably will be re-
ported Friday or Saturday.
Senator Simmons announced tonight
that a statement would be issued to-
morrow by Representative kitchin.
chairman OF the House conferrees, out
lining the work Of tho conference.
The basis Of agreement on excess
war profits taxation is said to be = COM
promise between the House excess and
Senate profits systems, with minimum
exemption of about Z per cent on cor
porate invested capital. The House
confcrrces vigorously stood out for an
s per cent exemption. and are reported
TO have accepted the lower rate as
compromise.
Another compromise reported was on
the manufactured tobacco provisions
with the agreement between the gross
levy Of the House and the assessment
of the Senate.
Action on the report by the House
and Senate probably will go over until
next week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-27
Exemption of Married
Men Asked by Calder
Petition Presented to President
by Senator and Former
Representative Bennett

United States Senator Calder and
former Representative William S. BEN
net presented a petition to President
Wilson yesterday, urging the exsmp-
ton Of married men from military
service under the selectivs conscrip-
ton act, so long as sufficient single
men are available for the needs Of the
government The petition was signed
by the executive committee Of the
Republican Club Of the 18th Alder
manic District.
Al the same time Roger B. Wood.
draft director, announced that plans
were practically completed for tho
fourth mobilization OF mon to be sent
to Camp Upton, Yaphank. Long Island.
Starting on October 8 and continuing
for five days, another 26 per cent OF
the city's quota will be summoned.
The third mobilization Of 20 per
cent takes place from Friday to Sun
day Of this week. The fourth mobili.
cation will make a total Of 10 per cent
of the first draft In New York called
to the colors. The remaining 80 per
cent are expected to be in uniform
before the end Of October.
Eleven delinquents were sent from
the list Regiment armory, which Is be-
ing used as a guardhouse for all men
who failed to obey the summons OF
their draft board, to Camp Upton yes
terday. There we're forty more delin-
quents being held at the armory last
night.
Additional instructions we're issued
to the draft boards yesterday, through,
Mr.. Wood, from Adjutant General
Charles II. Sheriff., regarding. aliens.
Tho adjutant general stated that the
State Department was receiving COM
plants from many Of the embassies
regarding the drafting Of aliens who
have not signifed an intention OF be-
coming citizens. The local boards
have been instructed to notify all such
aliens that they have the right to
claim exemption, and in cases where,
through Ignorance, such men have
actually been drafted, to reopen their
cases.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-27
Upstate Men in Camp

CAMP DIy. n. j.. Sept. 26-Upper
New York state added 1907 recruits
to the camp to-day. The new men
came from the counties bordering on
Lake Cayuxa. They were outntted I'M
mediately on their arrival.
Captain Hamilton Fish. OF the 10Th
Regiment. is organizing q football
team from among the officers In camp
and has asked Princeton and ohs Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania for games
Among college stars Of former days
now il camp are Captain Warren and
Lieutenant Castle. Of Yale; Captain
Tipton, Of West Point: Captain Hunt
ington and Lieutenant West. OF Col,
gate: Captain Hoyt, Of Princeton. and
Captain Fish himself. Of Harvard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-27
Perkins to Pay Critics Bill
Invited Farmers to Print At
tacks on Him

George ". Perkins will pay the bill
for advertisements in which he Is sar-
caslically attacked by various farmers
societies, and which appear to-day in
al newspapers throughout the state.
The bill promises to exceed $4,000.
Mr.. Perkins met Samuel Fraser,
chairman of the committee which is
fighting him in his campaign for bet
tcring food conditions, az the Genesee
County Fair recently. Mr.. Fraser told
him why the farmers were opposed TO
him
why don't you publish your rea-
sons for opposing me in the papers.
so that every one may read them"
Mr.. Perkins asked.
Eve can't afford it," Mr.. Fraser re-
piled.
eco ahead and do IL and I'll pay the
bills" Mr.. Perkins answered. His rep
resentatives have passed on the copy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-27
Kermit Roosevelt Promoted

LONDON, Sept 2s.-The Gazette"
announces the appointment Of Kermit
Roosevelt to be temporary honorary
captain while specially employed from
August %, last
Kermit Roosevelt, who was la train
ing at Plattsburg, left there on July Q
TO accept an offer TO serve in the Brit
ish army on the staff Of General Msude,
commander of the Mesopotamia forces.
With Mrs. Roosevelt, he arrived at .
Hr'.;.t rnr+ ~ rrI- oe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-27
Conferrees Agree
On Profit lmpost
In War Tax Bill
Measure, Practically Draft
ed, To Be Reported To-
morrow or Saturday

WASHINGTON, Sept, 26.--The war
bill virtually was completed to-day by
the Senate and House conferrees. Sub
stantisl agreement in the dispute on
the excess war profit taxation question
averted threatened deadlock. While
q few questions remain open Tor set
Element Tomorrow, the measure is prac-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-27
ADVERTISEMENT
To the People of the State of New York
The Farmers of New York Are Opposed the Confirmation
Mr. George W. Perkins President of the State
Food Commission. Why!

Some Of their reasons are given below. But nrst we
give the reason for this advertisement-the nrst Iie
New York farmers have advertised in this way
On behalf of the Central Committee OF NUMBER oi
Farmers organizations, Samuel Fraser, OF GeneseU,
NJ Y went to Batavia, N Y. September 22d 10 tel
Mr. Perkins why these opposed to HIM Tor tne
above appointment Mr.. Perkins objected to speech
on the Fair Grounds the basis that it would not get
proper publicity and asked why the farmers dld not
state their objections in the press as ne had stateo s
position. Mr. Fraser answered that Mr.. ferkihs was
able to purchase space in the press, but that
had money for such purpose His reply was tha' ne
would pay for the insertion of their objections III te
morning and evening papers of this state II te
would come out with their objections. MIR. Fraser &C
cepted the proposition, and hopes that IN the Iute
when Mr.. Perkins is supporting proposition 10 W,cn
the Farmers organizations object, ne VIII 1urnsh Ihel
the same space he which will free HIM IN measure
from one of the objections the farmers now have to NM
viz that owing to his wealth. he Is able to use the puDc
press to influence public opinion for the urtherance OF
his own ideas and interests. A particularly oDJectoh
able position for public official to be in. :.
Mr. Perkins was of the first to lavlshy advertise
political news in the press, adopting policy which one
newspaper man told me chad put millions into the pocK
cts of newspaper men, and naturally we feel kndly
toward him" Mr.. Perkins has an Influence with the
press unobtanabe in any other way, and the farmer
nstinctively asks Why does he do it? What ne dong
it for? Is it altruism business? Why does ne want
to be President of this Commission? Why should the
Governor insist in sending in his after the Senate
has turned it down by vote of % to IS, when the bill
reads that the commission is to be appointed by the Gov
ernor with the advice and consent of the Senate"