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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-17
NEW WINE IN OLD BOTTLES

Chancellor Won Bethmann-Hollweg
made an impromptu but epochal
speech in the German Diet following
hard upon the news of the Russian
revolution. The immediate occasion
seems to have been insignificant.
The Junkers had forced a small is
sue over the right of the members of
the lower house to receive their per
diem and free transportation. The
debate that ensued took in the whole
range of the reforms needed in Ger
many, the chief one being suffrage
reform. The Junker contention was
that matters would have the same
status in the domestic realm at the
conclusion of the war. To this the
chancellor responded:
Woe to the statesman who does
not recognize the signs of the
times and who. after this catas-
trophe, the like of which the
world has never seen, believes
that he can take. up his work at
the same point at which II was
Interrupted. II he should try to
put new wine into old bottles
woe to that statesman.
The chancellor proceeded to indi-
cate his sympathy with the demand
for reform. for democratic govern
ment as contrasted with the power
of the upper house, founded on hered-
itary claims alone. He threw con-
sternation into the ranks Of the Ger
man aristocracy, but made himself
infinitely stronger with the people.
The world moves even in Junker-
ridden Germany. This is the TWEEN
tieth century and events are moving
with accelerated pace in the direc-
ton Of freedom and popular govern
ment. With China and Russia re-
publics, the United States of Ger
many may, sooner than we now
imagine, take the place of the en-
pire. The new wine is fermenting
in many lands and old wine-skins
will not be able to resist the pres
sure from within.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-17
LETTERS TO TIMES
FROM ITS READERS
Communications on Timely
Topics in The Mail
Bag.
Stone of Missouri.


Gumshu Bill Stone (may his tribe
decrease),
Awoke one night from a deep
dream of peace.
And saw, within the shadow of his
room,
Making a gray and drabby gloom,
A White Dove writing in a book
OF mud.
Exceeding Peace had stirred the
Gumshu blood,
And to the presence in the room
he said:
what writest thou?" The White
Dove cooked Its head,
And, with a look of warless sacri-
fee,
Answered, "Those who want Peace
at any price,
who do not think a flag is fit
II they must ever fight for 1t;
The names Of those who will not
fight ..- ..
For home and country-thos 1
write"
"And is mine one?" asked Gumshu.
May, not So"
Replied the White Dove. Gumshu
spoke more low.
But hopefully, and said, IL pray
you, then,
Write me as one who loves his
fellowmen
Too well to want to see them die,
Merely to keep a flag on high"
The vision wrote, and vanished.
The next night
1t came again, holding the Senate
vote in sight,
And showed the names of those by
Kultur blessed,
And 10! say, Gumshu's name led
all the rest!
w. J. HAMPTON.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-17
HERE'S A CHANCE FOR
SOMEONE
Washington, d. c.,
1902 NJ street northwest.

Carl S. Vrooman,
U. s. Department of Agriculture.
Dear Sir:
/ have been reading about
gardens in the papers since Sat-
urday and was talking to Mr..
Renson at the office today.
l have some vacant ground In
square 1852, between Sumner and
Howard roads, adjoining the rail-
road, about a square from the
Eleventh street or Anscostia car
line. I might offer about half an
acre free OF rent that has never
been worked, and in addition an
acre, with a small shed on It, ad-
Joining. For this latter I might
ask some little rent. Would be
pleased to have this filed for con-
sideration along with other gar
dening plans. Yours truly,
VIM. H. BRYsoN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-17
OLD SOL CELEBRATES
Rises and sets at Appropriate Time
on st. PatrIek's Day.

The Irish people In washington are
conceited today.
And rightfully.
Even Old Sol himself II observing
the day of the patron saint Of the
Irish.
At exactly seventeen minutes past
six this morning, the seventeenth OF
March, the sun arose At exectiy
seventeen minutes past six this after
noon, the seventeenth Of March, the
sun will retire.
Although even the Irish must take
the word Of the Naval Observatory
that the sun arose at the stated time
this morning, no one hav!nGLeported
seeing II, they are avowing that the
love the sun has for the Irish made
him choose the time he did.
It is claimed by the Irish here that
on the blessed day when good St Pat
rick was born the sun arose and set
at exactly seventeen minutes sitter
six. The Naval Observatory says
that ever so often-ebout three out
of four years-the sun arises and sets
at the same time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-17
GEORGETOWN BRIDGE
PLANS ARE READY
Contractors will Be Asked to
Submit Bids This
Month.

The War Department will advertise
for bids for construction of the ST.
oO0, 900 Key bridge across the Potomac
In Georgetown, before the close Of
March, according to a report by Col.
C. A F. Flagler. his last report before
leaving for his new post as military
attache at Rome.
A new design OF bridge, the esti-
mated cost of which is 1901 1856, which
comes within the limit of $1,0O0.0 900
appropriated by Congress, has been
approved by Secretary Baker and the
Fine Arts Commission, and builders
will be asked to bid on this design Of
bridge.
This is less than half the cost Of
the first bridge design, which was a
double-deck structure to cost 1925
400. A second design, to cost 81 3d.
75s, was submitted to Congress In
January with a request for an ad-
ditional appropriation of $780, 1000. but
this also was abandoned, and the third
design, soon to be submitted to bid
ders, was then adopted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-17
TWO SCHOOLS JOIN
LOT GARDEN RANKS
Another Citizens Association
Also Takes Up Fight on High
Cost Of Living.
CLUBS FORMED BY PUPILS
Expert of Federal Agricultural
Department Directing Work.
at INSTRUMENTATION.

Two public schools and one more
citizens association today notinsd
The Times of their plans for . gar
dening campaign for the summer.
Two clubs. one for boys and the
other for girls. have been formed ae
the Jefrerson-Amidon School AZ
Monroe School two clubs have bean
formed under the direction OF Miss u.
z. Robinson, one of the teachers
The Brightwood Citizens Associa-
ton last night adopted q resolution
endorsing the campaign and re-
quested the owners of vacant lots 10
grant the school children the privilege
Of the use of the lots for gardening
purposes.
Expert Directs WORK
At Jefferson-Amidon School the
clubs are working under the direction
of r. N Adams. of the Extension
Bureau Of the Agricultural Depart
ment- Each club has its president.
vice president and secretary. Two
meetings have been held The menu
bers of each club have submitted
plans. and arrangements-h have been
made for Mr.. Adams and Mr.. Thcmp-
son, the principal OF the school to
visit each garden plot and advise per-
sonaIly with each pupil
Tomato seeds have already been
planted in. boxes with the view of
providing the pupils with strong set
tings.
A meeting of the papiIs and parents
will he held
wednesday evening. March n. at
Farrell, of the Extension bureau Of
the Department of Agriculture, have
been asked to speak.
A prize OF IS has been offered al
Monroe School for the best garden al
the end of the summer. Neighbors
Of the school have offered baekf yards
and vacant lots for cultivation BY the
pupils Of the Eigth grade -
To Enter Times Contest.
ARRANGEMENTS have been made for
the school to enter The Times garden
ing contest as a unit. It Ii planned
to have each pupil In charge Of a gar
den of his own, in addition to which
the school will have one large garden
with which they will attempt to win
first prize OF $50 49, -
The Brightwood Citizens Associa-
ton last night took steps toward get
ting a measure through Congress al
lowing the same privilege to the
BOARD of District Commissioners as
TO members of Congress In ranking
garden and flower seed to the resi-
dents of the District OF Columbia
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-17
CHINA AND GERMANY

The policy of China in severing
relations with Germany and Selling
the German interned vessels by way
of emphasis is readily understand
able. The Celestial Republic knows
on which side its rice is buttered in
this contest. If it can compel Ger
many to declare war, so much the
better for China. An alliance with
the entente powers, including her
real enemies, Russia and Japan, will
not be without its advantages when
the terms Of peace are made. There
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-17
POLICE HERO PROMOTED
F. T. IppoIIto, Injured In Reseulns
Child, Advanced In Grade.

Traffic Policeman F. T. Ippolito.
who was injured in April, 1915, when
rescuing a child in the path of Dep
uty Fire Chief Sullivan's automobile
at Seventh and F streets northwest,
today was promoted to a 81 $50 salary
under the act placing traffic police
men on the same footing as other
force.
Ipnplito was absent from duty more
than two months, and for q time his
death was expected. He Is now at his
post
Chester z. Williams and John F.
Scott were appointed members of the
regular force. r. H. William and W.
B. Wallach were promoted from class
2 to class 8, and N. o. Holmes and L
C. Thorne from class 1 to class 2.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-17
Tomorrow.

Testimonial meeting and reception to Bishop
william T. Russell, Polls, p. m.
Address The Work Of the Boy Scouts, by
Vernon Bailey. Liberal Religious Union.
All Souls Church, p. m.
lere. Rock Creek Park, p. m.
Concert by United States Soldiers Home
Band Orchestra, Stanley Hall, $50 p. m.
Address, Prophecy and Current Events" by
A. H. Zimmerman, First Congregational
Church, 10 n m.
Meeting OF Woman's Wage Gamers Associa-
ton, 7H T street northwest, p. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-17
wanted-The Facts of the Washing
ton Street Car Strike.

wanted-The Facts of the Washing
ton Street Car Strike.
To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
In nearly all strikes II is very diff
ficult to get the issues and the facts
squarely before the public. This is a
most serious situation, since public
opinion almost Invariably exerts
powerfuI influence on the outcome of
strikes. In the car strike which Is
now causing so much Inconvenience
and loss to the city OF Washington,
the Public Qualities Commission has
authority to obtain all the facts and
place them before the public. 1t Is its
duty to do SO at once.
One important phase OF the ques-
tIon is usually neglected in official In
yestigations OF strikes. The state
ment is often made that corporations
frequently spend more in employing
professional strike breakers than the
Increase In wages demanded by the
strikers would amount to In several
years. General rumor has II that the
minimum paid for professional strike
breakers in street railway work is IS
per day and all expenses, and that II
is always we'll understood that a very
extensive knocking down" OF fares
will be winked at by the company.
In the recent strike In New York
city signed statements of such Incl
dents, in which the company refused
to do anything about 1t when the mat
ter was brought to its attention, were
published over the signatures of re-
sponsible men. In the strike on one
OF the nearby Virginia lipes a few
months ago II was freely stated that
the strike breakers demanded, and, on
threat of striking, secured the closing
of the ticket office one busy Sunday
afternoon, In order that there should
be more cash fares to KNOCK down."
The air is already full OF such stor-
les, and all the four newspapers of the
city are reporting cases that make II
seem certain that the company is
hardly making a pretense Of getting,
the fares that are collected. But the
public pays for all this, and continues
TO pay for years to come, either In
fares that are too high, or In lack of
universal transfers and In inadequate
service. 1t is plainly the duty of the
Public Utilities Commission to find
out whether these stories are based
on fact, and, II so. to peremptorily or
der the company to collect the fares
which the public pays SO that the
money may be used in providing real
service,
n is up to the commission to act,
to act at once. and to make public all
the facts involved.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-17
Amusement

Belasco-San Carlo Grand Opera, In 'Iohen-
Erin. 80 D. m: I'll Trovatore," $40 p. Ii.
New National-''The Case OF Lady Gambler"
Els and Sis p. m.
PoU's-New Poll Players, in "Mile-G-Ainute
Kendall" s:I5 and s:I5 p. m.
B. y Reith's-Yaudeville, 2:l5 and s:tS p. m.
CasIno-Mme. Yorska, In The People" SIZE
Gsyety-Burlesque, AIS and Sis p. m.
LIoew's Columbia-Photoplays, 1880 g. m to
II .. m.
strand-Photoplays, II n. m. to II p. m.
Garden-Photoplays, II a. m. to II y. m
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-17
TO PLAN sHAD BAKE.

The initial meeting of the recsntly
appointed committee on arrangements
for the annual Board of Trade shad
bake will be held in the board rooms
william Clabaugh, chairman.
will preside. II IL expected the date
and place will be decided on The
membership committee of the board
is to have an oyster roast Friday
evening In the Manufacturers and
hfrtide-S' Exrhsr<A
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-17
TO ENTERTAIN Y. w. c. A. CLUB.

The Round Table Club, a philan-
thropIc organization of the Y. w. C.
A., will be entertained by Mrs. Wood
bury PuIsifer, the organizer, at her
home, 1927 Hobart street. tonight.
Members are young business women
interested in charitable work. To-
morrow's vesper services at the asso-
citation will be devoted to q discus
sion of Thoughts, TheiE Meaning
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-17

Signor Caruso was to hear some
Hindu singers sing yesterday. We
bet he didn't understand the words
any more than when we hear En-.
sing Italian. Hey, En-?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-17

Urges Compulsory Arbitration I'm the
Street Car Strike.
To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
Regarding the street car strike now
on, the third party, the public, has
not had adequate or equitable consid-
Grafton. Its president Is reported as
saying company first" but time will
come when this cannot be repeated,
because of an ownership called emil
nent domain and the handicap Of
franchise.
The public has some grievances
also. When the cars have been JAM
med some have wished the seats
could be taken out that there might
be more standing room. We knew
that had we been cattle we could
not be SO crowded, because laws
would not permit.
We in Brookland have asked again
and again for more cars, and for an
emergency switch, but were told that
the stockholders could not nor would
not stand the expense.
We are now wondering IL the stock
holders have voted for a probable
$4,000 a day just to discipline its
service.
In Norway, q country more demo-
cratic than the United States, compul-
sorry arbitration succeeds. The pres
emit strike would be managed some
thing like this: The car company
would select two men; the car men
two, the President or the District
Commission one man to act as chair
man and represent the public, the ap-
pointment Of the commission to be
for thirty days, and its decision final
for a year.
The public first will bring good
will and good money. The public
be damned" will bring neither.
CARRIE HARRISON.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-17

The boys around the postoffice here
In New York these days are wonder
ing when the new boss will breeze in.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-17

We "bloedsinnige Yankees" are
such easy marks that German secret
service agents in the United States
are doing swindling OF the Wax
works order for their own personal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-17
$4,000 In Gold
For the Best
Gardens

The Times for the purpose
of encouraging the growing
of vegetables in back yards
and vacant lots offers 500
in gold for the best gardens
in the District, as follows:
For the best garden. $50
For the second best. SIS
For the third best. SIS
For the fourth best. $40
Those who wish to contest
for these prizes should write
to the Garden Editor, Wash
ington Times, giving name of
contestant and location of
prospective garden. The
board of judges viii be chos-
en- from weil-known agricul-
tural authorities.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-17

Yes, indeed. we are becoming China
fed. Our women are trimming their
spring hats with Chinese coins.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-17

Pres. Wilson is still on the sick
list these days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-17
Don Marquis
Column


Quite a flower show is being held in
New York these days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-17

Quite a lot Of war talk these days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-17

Quite a lot of strangers in town
.hese days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-17

The lights shone over brave and
gallant men. With no metamorphosis,
yet under some occult, metempsy.
Ghosts, all these were under the sway
of the dash and dare OF the spirit OF
Prince Rupert. Lochinvar, De Bracy
and Font de Boeuf, never leveIIed
lance more gracefully than our boys
piled the light fantastic toe. Pres
emit were many disciples of Scion and
Lycurgus, Demosthenes, Cicero,
GaIen; the followers Of Kant, HegeI,
Bacon and Locke, and the delivers in
Newton's principal.
Twas a glorious occasion and we
gloried in 1t. On with the dance, let
10Y be unconfined-when friends and
pleasure meet to chase the flying
hours with flying feet-nor rest till
morn! So mote II be!
GEN'L JOHN LOVE,
Ona, w. Va.
Quite a lot of strangers in town
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-04-13
Celebra.
ton Of The Negro at
Kimball Monday a
-Howling Success


Under the management of Constable
Henry Richards and squire samuel
CrIder. of kinl,sll. on Monday Of this
~rek at O'Clock in the klmhall Theatre
~ss held a great patriotic demonstration
IA connection with celebration of thu
NTH of April The house Ma packed
from door Ia the ro-trum With loyal men
IF the race.
squire Samuel Criler. President of the
Peoples Republican Club of Mcdowell
County and one of the best Justices oi
he i'esre I'M tinls county. whether black
or white, IN All uns--uming way, prssid-
sVi With all the dignity Of man. Prof
Y. WHY, principal of the Browns Greek
District High ~cl obi and a scholar of no
title ability, made . very timely speesrl,
IN h's welcome of the visitors and friends
Tie appealed To- hl- people o. continue Ia
i'e loyal To- the American lag. Dr. w.
l.. C"l-oh, at keystone. one Of the race
fading dentists. ably and effectively ~
~Poncsd Ia the welcome address ot Prof
thusiastic crowd that the black man had
always been loyal ~ hi- government and
he iisg. I'm his closing remarks, he I'M
iurisd AN American flag which was greet
ri With All "utbur-t Of applause such 80
YOU don Z often -ee or hear ami TO which
he cro~'is-i hous- rn-. AMI sang MY
Country ti- Of Thee " 10 pathetic Wa
ttis part OF the program that women
sere seen shedding tears
TX squire William Saddler was pres
mt and also added his patriotic approval
II this OCCASION in a very timely address
The speaker of the day vi ~ the note,l
Jas. Knox smith, National Jail Rob
ier" and one OF the oldest snd est
known lawyers at the bar IN this state.
In his usual way, witty wittici-n. can
he, and being All expert entertainer "f
any audience, the Jail Rpbber' hel .
ais suiiencr -pell-bound Tor - minut.-
lie Wa At his-lse-t and displayed Ih,t
'arly day zeal and patriotism Of a real
it.ro.
The I.andgrafl Cornet Band made
Music Rev X 4 johnson, PROF J l..
w. Moss. DIR. X g. Harrison, Mr.. Gar
land Wellington and M Il of the old war
h"r-s- lra'irr- in tire tight for race recog-
piti"n were ali present
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-04-13

entered upon his career A. citizen T.
.o,,'o IN number. having A. his only
economic asset a smooth barrel gun. a
hound dog and a skillet. But nOtwith
standing hIs disadvantages the Editor
~aid that the Negro's abundance of en-
desire 10 serve Well hls place had IN the
course of mere half a century earned
for him An economic status that has no
parallel and that does not suiier nm the
comparison with the record OF any people.
IN 80 short a tine.
tn speaker made an easy Transition
from DISCUSSION of the nature oi the ne
casIon and iwelt briefly but effectively on
he nature of the present crisis that inn
Ierils the fOrtun, of tins great nation
lie said. There Is anusua' and an un-
reasonable inYuisitiveness Ia the att
tude that the colored man Will take ma
this world wide controversy of interna-
tlonal disturbances. Continuing, he
said: The black man il 10y no means ~
half striped as many of you big white
people might think him o. he: neither IL
the Negro forgetful Of the wrongs. IN
Justices and inequalities in legislation
you have passed against us.
The educational work at thi- plac-.
under the supervision of Miss Roie e.
Moody who has To her credit three con
-ecntiv, years of successful school work.
- nm every way commendable and IL
meeting with hearty approval OF both
school authorities. the patrons and the
,ublic mn general
Rev VI. \. johnson, of kimball. pas-
tor of iiemphill Baptist chuech, Is also
pastor of Macedonia Baptist church at
;sretta, In doing we'll and has the respect
Of the people.
Mr.. George Cobbs, one Il the old
tand bys, Is always on hard - receive
nj welcome strangers. He made IL
'lea-ant Tor the visiting friends NJ nday
light.