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The Washington times., 1917-04-04
Another Communication 10 The
Lady From Montana
NY dear Miss Rankin:

Ny dear Miss Rankin:
We almost said my dear Jean
ette." As matter of fact we would.
if we knew you little better, adopt
the freedom of your great West and
say "My dear Jean;" but that is not
our privilege yet.
The public prints have reiterated
the news that the first resolution you
would introduce in the House would
be a measure providing for a con-
stitutional amendment granting suf-
frage to the women of the United
States.
We want you to change your pro-
gram. We do want you to introduce
the suffrage amendment, but before
you do that we want you to offer a
resolution of condemnation for those
misguided women who are picketing
the White House. It isn't patriotic,
it isn't loyal, it isn't womanly, and
it isn't a. good example to the people
who see them.
You ought to write the resolution
yourself, because you will put it in
pleasant language that a man would
hardly have the restraint to use. And
when you have introduced it, some
pleasant and polite gentleman in the
House will, we are sure, arrange for
the suspension Of the rules to hurry
its adoption.
Be sure, however, to make it
strong and make it short, too, SO
that it can be read quickly and un-
derstood thoroughly.
P. S.=Be sure TO make it strong.
The Washington times., 1917-04-04

papers of which Americans in fu-
ture years will be proud.
Mr.. Taft cordially agrees with the
Colonel as he praises the President.
The strife and stress of a political
campaign in which the three were
rival candidates for the greatest Of
fee on earth now belong to the back
ground of ancient history. Says Mr..
Taft:
The Presidents message is an
admirable setting forth of the
causes that must lead the United
States into a declaration of war.
1t is a great historical state
paper. Its restrained and moder-
ated phrases give 1t wonderful
strength. 1t covers the entire
field upon which we are now en-
tering.
There are yet certain other former
candidates for the Presidency to be
heard from. Everybody knows where
Charles E. Hughes and Alton B.
Parker stand in the generous rivalry
of patriotism. And the silence at
Miami, Fla, is becoming more elo-
quent than the finest Chautauqua
lecture. Intimations have come that
when once war is declared a former
colonel of a Nebraska regiment
whose military ardor was allowed to
cool without a chance Of actual con-
fiict in Cuba, will revive ancient
dreams of military glory. Perhaps
he will volunteer his services in the
division which the other Colonel will
lead to the front along the European
battle line. We wait the word from
Miami.
The Washington times., 1917-04-04
Pacifist Retreat to Victory

Developments from month to
month in peace at any price pacifism
in America inspire wonder as to Just
where its exponents will dig in on
the Hindenburg line Of defense
among US. They started out on the
highly moral ground that both sides
were equally bad and that the United
States should refuse to have any
dealings with either-especially in
the way of the Sale of munitions.
Then they threw fits at the wicked
ness of the Lusitania victims in COM
pelling poor innocent U-boat cap
tain to torpedo them.
Always, singularly enough, the
line of defense assumed by pacifsm
has been the very line certain to give
the greatest aid and comfort to Ber-
I'm. The severance of diplomatic re-
lations was an unwarranted invita-
tion to hostilities, and if we will per-
sist in going to war it must be a
naval war only-which is to say
that we must refrain from actually
exerting any force against German
barbarism. Such is the pacifsts' rec
ord to date. Aerial reconnaissance
reveals that they are pretty close to
their last line of trenches.
Will the more stubborn among
them insist on making their Hinden-
burg line identical with an intern
ment camp?
The Washington times., 1917-04-04
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES AND
RELIEF BODY APPEAL.

The Associated Charities Citizens Relief Association appeal
Tor $4,000 additional their work for the next SIX months
Cash relief disbursements winter have been running
month and much heavier than The oe and
finance committee Of these organizations issuing special
Easter appeal for help. This statement is folows
At the beginning of fiscal October budget was
carefully worked then have been trying to raise
the funds increased cost of food supplies have
made our estimates too low
The past six had under or less
continuously 1874 families In addition to personal service
finding employment handicapped procuring medical
legal institutional giving advice and
direction-we have spent $11,353.9S in cash relief
Can who trying to salvage human life right at our
doors with relief demands at home and abroad?
Can enough provide for the and un
fortunate of Washington?
Every bit helps.
$4,000 is mperatively needed.
Howard Reside Treasurer 92S street
northwest will promptly acknowledged Respectfully submitted
I ASSOCIATED CHARITIES
h Rudolph President
John Edson Treasurer.
CITIZENS RELIEF ASSOCIATION,
DR.. William C. Rives President
William J. Father, Treasurer.
JOINT FINANCE COMMITTEE.
Milton E. Aies Chairman.
Howard s. Reside. Treasurer.
The Washington times., 1917-04-04
ASKS FREE TEXT BOOKS
Webster School Parent Teacher As
ISOLATION viii Petition Board.

Following the example of numer-
Gus other similar organizations, the
Parent-Teacher Association of the
Webster School at its meeting yester-
day passed a resolution asking the
Board of Education to provide sup
Elementary teachers to coach back
ward pupils.
The need OF free text books will
also be urged upon the Board of Edu-
cation, probably during its meeting
at the Franklin School today, accord
ing to a motion introduced by Mrs.
John Brownell
Mrs G. w. Parezo introduced a res
olution asking for affiliation with the
Congress of Mothers Clubs and Par
ent-Teacher Associations, which was
adopted.
Mrs. A d. Wall reported on the
work of the sewing classes. A visit
Ing committee reported that a day
nursery and boys club were needed
In the community. Rabbi Simon spoke
on The Value OF Cooperation"
The Washington times., 1917-04-04
PICK CAST FOR "oTHELLo."

The George Washington University
Players have selected the cast for
Shakespeare's "Othello," which will
be presented at a local theater prob
ably in May. The parts were as
signed by DIR. Dewitt c. Croissant,
OF the English department.: Prof.
George N. Penning, head OF the de-
partment OF romance languages, and
Prof. Doyle. The roles follow: Sol
s. Gluck, Othello: Earnest Elkin,
Iago: Miss Catherine Moran. BESIDE
mona: Miss Elaine Lazaro, Emilia,
and Miss Rachel Benfer, Blanca. r.
ID. Shepherd, known on the stage as
r. d. Mclean, probably will direct
the production.
The Washington times., 1917-04-04
"WATCH YOUR SPEECH"
PaeIfists and Teuton Lovers Face
Arrest for DisIoyaI Talk.
1t used to be Watch your step!"
Now it's Watch your speechi"

1t used to be watch your step!
Now it's Watch your speech"
This abjuration is of special in
terest to pacifists. Teutonic sympa-
thizers. and those who are given to
expressing stringent criticisms of the
Presidents actions.
Because of the known presence of
scores of German spies in Washing
ton, all the members of the Washing
ton detective force, as we'll as the
uniformed policemen. have been given
instructions to cooperate to the
fullest extent with agents OF the De
partment of Justice and the Secret
Service in apprehending them.
The plain clothes detectives have
orders to watch groups and crowds
of men gather on street corners, in
halls, and elsewhere, and to listen to
the conversations with a view OF ar
resting men or women who voice
defamatory or disloyal sentiments to-
ward the nation, its President, or the
flag.
Already detectives and police off,
cials have made a number OF arrests
in which the defendants were accused
Of speaking irreverently or disrespect-
fully about the flag, the President,
or the country.
Patriotic Washingtonians are CO.
operating with the police and are
promptly reporting defamatory utter
ances.
After Congress adopts President
wilson's recommendation to declare
a state Of war existing, the detectives
and police will put the screws down
harder than ever"
The Washington times., 1917-04-04
WILSON'S ADDRESS
LAUDED BY CITIZENS
Columbia Heights Association
Pledges Its Support in
international Crisis.

Resolutions praising President VIII
son for his '.masterful address 10 Con-
gress, and pledging It's support In the
international crisis, were adopted by
the Columbia Heights Citizens Asso-
citation, at a meeting in the Wilson
Normal School last night. The reso-
tutions weAe introduced by Col. H. ".
Speelman, past commander OF the or
der OF the Sons of Veterans. u. s. A
On motion of Walter I. Swanton,
the committee on public utilities was
directed to investigate and report at
the next meeting on the question OF
ways in the District.
Plan Community Celebration.
A letter was read by J. Clinton
Hiatt, secretary, from Fire Chief
Frank ]. Wagner, stating that the Dis
trict Is without funds for providing
motor equipment for Truck Company
No. 9. but that an item for this-pur-
pose wiz be included in the next es-
Inmates Of the Fire Department
Mr.. Hiatt, chairman Of q special
committee OF Arrangements, said the
Boy Scouts and their band will parti-
cipate in the celebration Of the acqui-
sition of No. IL engine house, of motor
equipment, in Fourteenth street, be- !
tween Irving and Kenyon streets, to
be held soon,
Plans are being made. It was an
nounced by the committee on schools,
for q community celebration of the
opening Of the addition to the Powell :
School ]. Clinton Hiatt was named
by Frederick J. Ri%e, president, to
represent the association on the Cen
trail garden committee.
DR.. CIaxton to Speak.
DR.. p. p. Claxton, Commissioners Of
Education, addressed the association
on Educational Training in Garden
Work in the Public Schools" DR..
Claxton told Of the work being done
by the public schools and OF the bene-
fits resulting from 1t. He was fol-
lowed by Prof. D. H. Benson, agri-
culturist in charge OF the boys and
girls extension work of the north
ern and western States, who spoke on
Thrift, Education, and Patriotism
Through the Home Garden"
President Rice urged the members
not to lessen their efforts in the cam
paign to procure 1000 new members.
The Washington times., 1917-04-04
The Ex-Presidents and the
President

Colonel Roosevelt called at the
White House between trains to say
how delighted he was with the Pres
ident's address. Unfortunately the
President had just gone to a Cabinet
meeting which the ex-President did
not wish to interrupt. The White
House was nevertheless pleased and
gratifed" at the friendly call. The
Colonel had broken two months
silence only once, when he boiled
over about Colombia and blackmail,
Colombia being the geographical
symbol In his mind forS blackmail.
But from now on all Americans are
united on the Colonel's generous
declaration:
The Presidents message is
great state paper, which will rank
in history with the great state
The Washington times., 1917-04-04
WHATS ON PROGRAM
interesting Events Of Importanes
Scheduled Today.

Lecture on Three Planes of Healing" by
Miss Emma Gray president OF Natonai
New Thought Center, washington Loan
and Trust Building. 8 D. m.
Lecture Evolution and Development OF
Head shapes" by DR.. y. W. Shenerman.
Y N. c. A. p. m
by Prof. L. o. Armstrong before Washing
ton Chapter. American Institute Of Banking,
1zll street northwest. p. m.
Meeting Of Pennsylvania State Alumni Asso-
citation, New Ebbitt. p m
Meeting OF finance COMMITTEES Of District
Chapter, American Red Cross. Wadsvorth
House isa Massac5qssS - sVenTe; s 20 =; 2. Pm: m.
dren, by Brown University Glee Club, ball
room. Raleigh. p. m.
Address on The IDEAL IN Shakespearean
course, American University, $40 p. m.
Meeting of Board Of Education, FRANKLIN
School building, $50 p. m
Meeting to organize q sisternood RED Gross
Baby exhibition by Florence Crittenton Hope
and Help Mission. 12oS F street northwest.
Meeting OF Chevy Chase Citizens Association,
Hike" to Aqueduct Bridge by Christian En-
deavor Society, Vermont Avenue Chrfstian
Melting Of Association of Oldest Inhabitants.
Union Engine House, Nineteenth and H
streets northwest, 7:30 p. m.
Masonic-osiris Lodge, No. IS, and King Solo
mon. No. 81: Areme Chapter, No. 10, Order
Of the Eastern Star.
Knights Of Pythias-Mt. Vernon Lodge, No. 5,
and Equal, No. IL.
Pythian Sisters-Friendship Temple. No. D.
Odd Fellows-Eastern Lodge, NO Z; Har-
mony No. 3: Friendship, No. Il, and Fed
eral City. No. 20; Mt Nebo Encampment,
No. 6.
Illustrated talk on American Historical Cos
tunes Worn by Mistresses Of the White
House." by Mrs. Rose Gouveneur Hoes, Ma
son House, 1905 Twentieth street northwest,
IL 80 q. m.
Public mass meeting Of citizens, boys giris,
teachers, and scout leaders Of saul's add
ton. Piney Branch Community. and FIJI
teenth Street Highlands, In interest Of gar
dening, Iowa Avenue Methodist Church, 1:4S
ID. m.
Concert by United States Soldiers Home
Band Orchestra, Stanley Hall, $50 p. m
The Washington times., 1917-04-04
376 PERMITS IN MARCH
Building Expenditure Of $e27,3e3
Last Month, Report Shows.

Three hundred and seventy-six
building permits. involving an expen-
diture OF 1927 1853, were issued during
March, according to the monthly re-
mort OF Morris Hacker, building in
spector.-
The permits include 1O4 brick re-
pairs, S1Os,T02; 81 dwellings, $24O,-
900: garages, $64,5S0; l power
house, $4,000; tile dwellings, $780,
600. and Is frame dwellings, $54,ObO.
The following summary shows the
distribution of improvements in the
various sections OF the District and
their cost:
Buildings Northeast, S15,250:
southeast, $25.OOO: northwest, $113,.
500; southwest, $9,975: county, $685.
sos. Total, $449.S30.
Repairs, tc.-Northeast, S13,35O;
southeast, $3.50: northwest. $13O.O33:
southwest, $1,000; county. $50, 1900. To-
tai. $177.533.
The Washington times., 1917-04-04
U. s. STEEL BOOSTS WAGES

NEW YORK, April Am Increase
in salaries to employees, amounting 10
about $25.OOO,0OO a year, was an
nounced today by the United States
Steel Corporation. The Increase
amounts to 10 per cent to all EN-.
ployes whose salaries are less than
$4,000, making pay for these men
approximately 46 per cent higher
than at the beginning of 1915. 1t is
the fourth iScrease made since Janu-
ary 1, 1915.
The Washington times., 1917-04-04
ThuHdny.

Illustrated lecture, ''Gioraltar-Naples. Pom
peii-R Rome" by Miss Cordelia jackson, for
benefit Of Department Of Potomac. @. A.
r., at q. A r. Hall, p. m.
Lecture, Camera Notes OF Nature Lover"
by ]. Edward Tyler. Twentieth Century
Club All Souls Church. 1880 a. m.
Meeting Of City OF Washington Branch,
American Pharmaceutical Association, Ma
tional College Of Pharmacy. sos I street
northwest, s p. m.
Society. Gannon's Hall. Silver Springs. s
D. IN.
Meeting OF Cathedral Heights Citizens AEso-
citation. ST. Adams Parish Hail. D. m.
Meeting and luncheon Of alumni Of Stanford
University. New Ebbittt. 1890 D. m
Meeting Of Cranch-Tyler Home and School
Association. Cranch School. D. m.
Stereopticon lecture, The First Separate
Battalion and Other Troops on the Mexican
Border" by ]. Crosby Mccarthy, John
Wesley A. NJ. E. Zion Church, Fourteenth
and Corcoran streets northwest, D. m.
Lecture on Commercial and Collateral
Loans" by Edmund s. Wolfe before
Washington Chapter. American Institute Of
Banking. 1914 F street northwest s D. m.
Debate between teams OF George Washing
ton University and Washington and Jeffer-
son College. Public Library, D. M
Masonic-Hiram Lodge. No. 10: Masonic
board OF relief: Esther Chapter No, s. Or
der OF the Eastern Star.
Knights of Pythias-Franklin Lodge No. 2
Odd Fellows-Covenant Lodge, No. Il; OoiuEa-
bia, No. 10, and PhoenixsNo. IS.
Rebekah LodEes-Frfendship. No. 9.
The Washington times., 1917-04-04
Fund for Dunk Memorial
Swelled By City's Riddles
Perhaps Washington's Biggest Pet Is Able to
Know and Appreciate the Many Tributes
Being Paid Him.

The elephant is considered the
wisest OF animals. Some people be-
lieve that they have reason as well
as Instinct. Perhaps even the intelli-
gence which old Dunk had still ex-
lists and he knows of and appreciates
the many tributes that are being
paid him by the children of Wash
ington. who are writing to The Times
regarding some sort OF a memorial to
the most popular pet that ever lived
at the Zoo.
On the day OF old Dunk's death The
Times proposed to the children of
Washington that they provide for
proper memorial to the best ele-
II was suggested that each little boy
or girl who wished. send 5 cents as q
contribution to fund with which a
memorial tablet should be purchased
and placed in the house where Dunk
used to entertain his little friends
The Times has received many letters
and many nickels.
Some of the Letters.
Some of the letters which arrived
in this mornings mail follow:
To the Editor of The Times:
/ inclose 10 cents as my sisters and
my share toward a memorial for poor
old Dunk. We will both miss seeing
him, as we go over to the Zoo every
pleasant Sunday. HENRY BEAL-
The Washington times., 1917-04-04
HARVEY PRAISES PRESIDENT
Editor Who Broke With Wilson
Commando War Declaration.

Among thousands of kilograms and
letters received by President Wilson
congratulating him on Ms war ad-
dress to Congress is the following
from Col. George Harvey, editor OF
the North American Review, whose
break with the President featured the
political history of 1916:
"a great message of patriotism,
evidencfng masterful leadership.
based upon mutual faith of the Presi-
dent IN his country and of the coun-
try in its President. i was confident
as one could be, but even so 1 was
not prepared for 50 splendid a reali-
nation. For the nation IL Is glorious;
for patriots, inspiring; for the Pres
ident, noble"
The Washington times., 1917-04-04

Ten cents was received from an
anonymous admirer of the best ele-
plant Washington ever had, and has
been placed in the fund being raised
for a Dunk memorial.
II you have not sent a letter or a
nickel you can do so today, because
the fund will be closed soon and
The Times is sure that you do not
want to be left out.
The Washington times., 1917-04-04
TWINS GIVE SAVINGS TO u. 8.

a letter containing congratulations,
and a contribution OF 81 so to a war
fund was received yesterday by Presi-
dent Wilson from Virginia and Louise
Murray, twins, aged eight years, OF
Penn Yam, Pa. There being no legal
way the amount could be accented
1t was returned to the young donors
The Washington times., 1917-04-04

Theoretically, there is such a thing
as a nation being SO right that 1t
does not need to fight. Practically.
there is a nation so wrong that 1t
needs to be fought until it is sound
ly whipped.
The Washington times., 1917-04-04

Stone as a war-esgIe. screaming as
pose, the abandonment of gum-shoes
and resignation from the whispering
squad.
The Washington times., 1917-04-04

1t is possible for the animal of the
long ears, whose brains are in his
heels, to stand in a narrow pass and
delay the onward march OF q great
aRmy.
The Washington times., 1917-04-04
RECRUITS SPORTING LEGION

NEW YORK, April "A local
paper has started to recruit a sport
ing legion. Only competitive athletes
are eligible.
The Washington times., 1917-04-04
Amusements.

Belasco-''very Good Eddie" 2:e0 and 80
p. m.
New NatIonaI-'-Twin Beds" 10 and $50
p. M
Poli's-New Poll Players. In "AImas Where
Do You Live" Els and Sis D. m.
B. F. Keith's-Vaudeville, 2:I5 and s:i5 D. m.
Gayety-Burlesque, 2:l5 and Sis p. m.
LOewS Columbia-Photoplays, 1870 - m 10
II p. m
Strand-Photoplays, II n m. to II p. u.
Garden-Photoplays, II 4. m. to II D. m.
The Washington times., 1917-04-04

To the Editor Of The Times:
1 loved Dunk very much am sorry
he is dead. earned this cents for
him. JOHN PERRY HUEBSCH.
The Washington times., 1917-04-04
Don Marquis
Column

The North Wind and The Rose.
Rising from his bed, the North wind
Felt a warm and gentle breeze
"Who has entered my great king
dom,
Pinning buds upon the trees?"
And a soft voice answered sweetly:
1--WE a secret to disclose
/ am but the little South wind
Bringing you the first blown rose"
Gayly laughed the mighty North
Fears she not the Frost Kings
power?"
And the Rose-grown thoughtful
answered:
81 have waited for this hour"
Meath your cold and icy blast,
But the voice within said: Fear not.
Bloming time is coming fast"
Then the glorious Sun King called
"Upi away! my flower band
Deck each hillside and each valley
with your dainty perfumed hand"
So you see how wondrous North
wind
Each his place, in Gods great
bower
Rests yon. meath the apple blossoms
While the world is all in flower.
Laura Daniels Simons.
The Washington times., 1917-04-04

To the Editor Of The Times:
Here's SO cents from myself and fivs
little friends for the Dunk monument.
GERTRUDE SKINNER.
The Washington times., 1917-04-04
LETTERS TO TIMES
FROM ITS READERS
Demands Punishment for Pro-
German Pacifists In
America.
The Times will not accept for
publication in this column un-
signed communications

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
have always suspected that the
pacifsts' propaganda was inspired
and financed by Germans and
German sympathizers, in conjunc-
tion with few pusillanimous'
cracked Drained Americans. Last
Sunday night this suspicion was
confirmed by the fact that at a GER
tain hotel in this city at which 1
dined and remained from Z O'Clock
until 1880, 20 per cent OF the guests
OF the hotel, who were alleged paci-
fists and had arrived as delegates Tor
the pacifists' meeting held here last
Monday. were, from their appearance
manifestly Germans or Of immediate
German descent, and at least Do per
cent OF this number were actually
speaking the German language.
1t ist imperative that Congress
should declare war on Germany with
out delay, SO that we may be able to
deal effectively with this class or
traitorous enemies, who are more
dangerous than the Germans in Ger
many itself, as they cannot be salts
factorily handled under existing laws
unless and until there Is either q dec
laration OF war or a recognition OF a
state OF war.
Treason against the United states
(under the constitution) shall consist
only In levying war against them
or in adhering to their enemies CIV
ing them aid and comfort.
After q declaration Of war or that
state of war exists between the
United States and Germany, these So
called pacifists, should they continue
their propaganda by newspaper ad-
vertisements or word OF mouth. Will
come within the terms OF this consti-
tutionaI provision and the punish
ment Congress has provided pursuant
to the authority contained In the
aforesaid provision
1 make this statement as warn
ing. to these people, as / feel sure that
II they continue their diabolical, trail
torous and pusillanimous conduct and
propaganda after war Is declared. or
a state of war is recognized to exist
they will be dealt with by the author
titles in the manner they so richly
merit, and TO the full extent OF the
law. A 3. LAnlEh.
The Washington times., 1917-04-04

To the Editor Of The Times:
Here is cents for Davis and cents
for me. Buy a medal for Dunk. We
loved Dunk. ELIZABETH JACKSON.
The Washington times., 1917-04-04

To the Editor Of The T1mes:\
Please place this cents toward help
ing buy a monument In remembrance OF
Our friend Dunk.
+ ELLSWORTH WATTS.
Tuxedo. Nd.
The Washington times., 1917-04-04
Dear Dunk :

Dear Dunk:
I'm so sorry you died. hope they'll
get another big elephant. because II
they get a little one IL will take so
long for him to grow up big like you.
Any kind OF a big elephant will do.
The Washington times., 1917-04-04

Here's cents for your monument
BETSY WHEELER
To the Editor of The Times:
Although a very little boy, just two
and a half years old, always have
enjoyed seeing my friend. Dunk, each
time 1 have been at the Zoo. 1 know
I will miss him whenever I go there
now. Inclosed Is my cents to help
with his memorial.
GREEN CLAY GOODLOE.