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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-31
PROBABLY A NEW YORK HOMO

PROBABLY A NEW YORK HOMO
JULIAN.
Sir: Can you give me the name of
the author of the beautiful Sonnet
commencing,
"Old Bill Biptus
Plays the eucalyptus"
I don't know for sure II it's a SON
net. May be a rondeau or a triolet or
something. You must know.
ABE SCHEINBERG.
We forget his name, but he Is also
the author Of that ode, or something,
beginning:
big Ben Bowleyum
Blows on the linoleum"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-31
GETS SOUTHERN POST HERE.

R H. DeButts, formerly division
passenger agent fog the Southern
railway, at Charlotte, N. c., has been
made division passenger agent in
Washington, with offices at T05 Fiji
tenth street. He succeeds c. W. West
bury. who has been promoted to gen.
eral travelling passenger agent, with
offices in Philadelphia. s l.. E. Bur
CESS has been made division passsng-
or agent at Charlotte.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-31
French Without q struEsIe.

They stood beside the garden gate,
1t was the midnight hour;
He pressed her fondly to his heart,
And tried to say "bon soir.",
His lips refused to frame the words
He thought they could not do it
But finally he murmured low:
ma chere ami, bonnie mutt"
L C e
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-31
WITH JosEPHus ON TOP.

Sir: The Evening Sun asserts that
II the new battleship Mississippi
were placed on end alongside the
Washington Monument" II would
tower sixty-eight feet above the shaft
BY all means let IL be done at
once. Since there is no prospect of
men and officers to man her, or of
ammunition for the guns, why not
stand her up? Perhaps the White
House lawn would be q better place.
H. w.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-31

Thomas Mott Osborne. allies tom
Brown" for navy imprisonment cases.
declined to part with his wedding
ring while doing his seIf-alIotted
time" When Osborne goes about a
thing. even posing as a prisoner. he
wants to make a thorough job of It.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-31

Glow" inquiries II. 7. do you get
an exact coIamn each day-no more,
no Iess?" We have a trained wrist.
r. p. We just write along till 1t
cramps, and then we know we have
a column. DON MARQUIS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-31
Making Ready for the confed.r.te..

Making Ready for the Confederates.
Preparations are already being made
for the reunion Of the Confederate Vet
Grams to be held in Washington next
June. 1t is expected that about 5000
survivors Of the Southern armies will be
in attendance. and the welcome awaiting
them will be as generous and sincere as
the great reunited heart Of the nation can
make 1t. There will be q tremendous
difference between Appomattox in 1856
and Washington in 1917; but in all these
years. and in spite Of fear or hate. love
has been doing its perfect work.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-31
Who They Are.

Who They Are.
Sir: I'm the man to whom the host
comes up confldentially and whispers,
Say, old chap, won't you amuse
Miss Prunella and Miss Pearline and
Miss Onlonette? They seem to be I'M
popular, and I'm afraid they aren't
having a good time"
And I do-poor, good-natured dub!
ID. N
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-31
So whats the Use Trying to BE
Somebody


Sir: Perhaps my friend O'Ryan 10
right. He recently borrowed my copy
OF who's Who In America" and,
after several days examination OF
the book, returned II with the remark
that tits no good" why" said he,
there's a lot of Who's whoers that
you can't find there at all and q lot
more that nobody knows It's full OF
parsons and doctors and scribblers
and schoolma'ams that aren't known
by any one except their neighbors:
while some OF the best known fell
lows in the country aren't there.
find a whole column of 'Sullivans,
for instance, but not a word about
John L., whom everybody knows. Jack
Johnson is not there, either, and, II
he isn't a Who's Who. who is? It's the
same with prominent public charac-
tiers. A 10-cent member OF Congress
from Rubeland is there, but there
isn't a word about Steve Brodie or
Harry Thaw or Abe Hummell or Gyp
the Blood or Jessie James. A hotel
man out in California Is given a
place. but there isn't a word about
Beefsteak John or Childs or Guffanti
or Sandy Spencer. Charlie Chaplin
gets into the book and SO does Billy
Sunday, but there isn't a word about
Lew Dockstader OF Toto. The book
Is supposed to tell you about people
that everybody talks about, but I
can't find Garfield, Harry Miner and
Diamond Jim there. I say the things
no good. Who's Who is like every
thing else in this age, made for the
elect. and the Truly Who's get no
show at all. Take 1t away" Thus
spake o'Brian. to me.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-31
Churches and Chance.

In the course of his address, DR..
Alderman noted the fact that seven
churches and universities once in
dulged In lotteries" and that "a mod.
ern American State once underwent a
revolution to rid itself OF the corrupt
influences of a lottery" Several
churches-probably three, one in
Charleston, OF the Presbyterian per.
suasion, and one in Georgetown and
one in Greenville, OF the Episcopal
order-were built by lotteries in South
Caroline, the State in which there
can be no divorce for any cause. and
in all the States and in nearly every
community and in most OF the
churches the germ survives in the
grab-bag, the rattle, the chances" for
the benefit OF some more or less
worthy object, the appeals thus made
being directed to the gambling or
sporting instinct OF both sinners and
saints.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-31
MISCHA Gilman IS
HEARD AT NATIONAL
Pure Musical Beauty Of Artist
Charms Audience Which
Insists on Encores.

I The pure musical beauty Of Aischa
Elman's art, an art that has reached
a pinnacle Of refinement, Is the quail
ity that differentiates this artist from
other of the great violinists. He was
heard at his best in his recital At the
National Theater yesterday afternoon,
when, to a program of great charm
he was obliged to add four. encores.
The tone Mischa Elman brings
from his violin has an elevated spirit
in II that remains through all the re-
sources OF his violinistic, playing
which holds the subtlest shades In
musical color, q dow and rhythm that
Is ineratiating, and feeling Tor me
Iodic beauty that makes each phrase
a lovely thing. His Is essentiaiiy an
eIes ant art, delineated with exquisite
purity in intonation.
Major works Open Program
Two major works opened the pro
gram, the concerto in g minor Bach
Nachez) and the vieuxtemps concerto
No. 8. Played with the finest Of ds-
tail. these two works revealed, the
first, with it's broad sweep, an un-
usual degree OF loneliness In this
composition OF pure form; the second,
a true lyric beauty mingled with VIZ
tuoso attachments OF rare execution
Elman sings with his violin AZ
might be called "bel canto.' He
reached soaring heights Of q song
quality In the vieuxtemps first move
ment. while his tone at times held
vibrant organ note. The cadenza was
masterful in color, intonation, and its
varied values.
To both soloist and pianist be-
longed the praise given the delight
fully textured Interpretation OF the
modern French "Poeme" Of Chausson-
There Is an interchange of soloA pas-
sages, the violin alone giving . rare
"pastorale," and again In trtlls, In IN
tricacies OF mastery and exquisite
shading, this lovely music was given
with atmosphere and ideality, The
piano held ever the modern tone-im-
pressionism, played with rare color,
while in an episode of descending
trills Philip Gordon gave tone paint
ing of true modern values
Rendered Transeriptions.
In his closing group Mr.. Eiman
played two Scarlatti transcriptions
with such lightness and rhythmic
sway that they seemed sunny things
given with infinite fneness- The
Turkish March from the Ruins Of
Athens" (Beethoven-Auer), minuet
"Air de Ballet" (Gretry-Frankol, and
the virtuoso Caprice" of Paganini,
completed the program
As encores Mischa Elman prayed
'sMinuet," Beethoven, q very potent
and rich transcription of the Schubert
ave, Maria:" "Orientale" by Cut, and
the "Rondino" Of Beethoven after re-
peated recalls. Mr.. Gordon, through
out the program. played with. most
admirable restraint while his tone
values were ever in harmony with the
solo instrument He "a q newcomer
who understands the art Of accompa-
mist. J. MACH.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-31
THAT INVESTIGATION

THAT INVESTIGATION.
There was an old man named Whip
pie,
That went home to Boston q Grip
pie;
He(1coked for q leak
A whole blessed week,
But he couldn't find divil q dripplei
w. J. B.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-31
Truthful Report. for the Record.

Truthful Reports for the Record.
Some very funny things appear in the
Congressional Record; but It Is not
nearly SO funny as 1t would be II the
speeches Of the members and their CON
versation" were printed precisely A
they are spoken The question. came up
several days ago on the motion of Rags
dale asking, that the official record Of
the scrap he had with Hefin be substi-
tuted for the printed record, and a COM
mittee was appointed to Investigate the
report as taken down by the stenog-
raphers and the report as revised by the
speakers and published In the Record.
By all means. the printed reports should
show exactly what the members say and
how they say it-bad grammar, bad H.
Illustrations, and bad temper SO far as
possible. 1t would also be of large pub
lis interest IL the authorship Of some Of
the speeches could be indicated, SO that
the people would know how much, IL
any, truth there has been in the I'M
proved story that many Of the best ut
terances in previous Congresses were
the work Of clever writer's on the out
side.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-31
Don Marquis
Column

The Germans are still hoping that
Verdun fell in February, 1916.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-31

Speaking OF calories, there are
more OF them in some chickens than
in others.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-31
Advice on Gambling.

Last month DR.. Alderman, president
of the University OF Virginia, gave
the young men attending that great
institution most excellent advice on
the subject of gambling. He was
speaking, asa fairly tolerant man
who. has Travelled a little farther on
the way OF life than you have" of
gambling "as an elemental, insidious,
human vice." "the most ancient, wide
spread, and sordid of the vices of
men," and he expressed the hope that
the students under his care would be
"clear-sighted, clean-hearted. and
strong-minded enough to let alone this
sordid danger" OF which he could be
less tolerant than OF any other vice.
He was not speaking as a reformer
or q pharisee, but as a very human
sort OF person to very human beings.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-31
Gambling n q Habit.

He made a distinction, without ex-
cusing. the sporadic acts OF the "mul-
titudes OF good people" who bet on
elections and games, and "the habit
ever hardening into ugly greed of sit
ting down from night to night to
wrest from each other, by luck or
skill, the thing that no one has
earned" and he described the profess
sional gambler as "the most repulsive,
sordid, and unlovely human being in
the world" in comparison with whom
"the highwayman and the burglar
seem less revolving" 1t were well IL
the same message could be delivered
to the young men in all the other col
leges and universities OF the land.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-02
GOOD ROADS AND RURAL SCHOOLS
REMEDY FOR LYNCHINGS
rom the Courier ournal


Lynchngs should not be msconsrued 1t is not effort to
unh sport which has the that
greater less gravity has been committed alleged
yncng party rarely made OF citizens indignant at the laws
failures If made mob bent diversion
and proceeding rather frocsome terOty have
thoroughly good time Iynch persons who strive from
bcttermcn Neither drunk
they rufans Oftcntimes they ruff
wholly sober alcoholic indulgence concerned but
highly stimulated by opportunity indulge in spectacular
when there fear that the grand jury will murder
indictments against them.
there good roads good schools every county;
life active and eavened by widespread intel
ccuay potential ynchs here and there because
persons favorable surroundings
cutray but the general improvement rural conditions and
broadening county life would reduce materially the
number OF persons willing in murder pasme
automatic removal law discourage
sympathy of sheriff and acr with the sport the best
for lynchng.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-02
SUBMARINE WARFARE MAY BRING
EARLY PEACE
From the Albany Herald !:

From The Albany Herald
cmanys food supplies have been off by the Allies fleets
the began The German people had carefully
their supplies and the blockade has tighter
the war progressed Great Britain has declared that
III order crush Germany her people and
effort has been made close possible through which
supplies might reach other pro-
Britain France Italy what
have doing the Central Powers the beginning of the
war The blockade been
ships, cruisers gunboats and destoyers Germany proposes
make her blockade effective with
possible exceptional submarine take
merchantmen port such merchantmen
overtake will be the bottom 1t will be "fghunes
such has been experienced the began is the
Inevitable fruit of the Entente blockade If Central
been strong enough decisive victory the land if the
had been received different spirit
Entente there would have been appeal the mighty
which Germany has her wonderful submarine fleet With
the signing the first merchantmen the program
unrestricted naval warfare" will begin the really critical period Of
the
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-02
THAT BUSINESS COURSE.

The Board OF Education, told is seriously considering
the reeabshment of business department High School this
Fall Since advocating this in the Leader Enterprise great
have spoken the desaby this depart
ment from which of young and have
graduated to active business
This department be made self sistaung by making it
enough outofown pupils and charging
naturalization fee At this numbers Young women
from the and neghbong business
legs other cities who would prefer practical school
nearer home and Fitzgerald would be the gamer by establishing
reputation for this class of pupils Many city has put itself
AP by attracting itself the attention of
their children training in schools that enabled them M
ing through thorough can
tanned When the decided let made less
independent of the other departments of the schools that hand
leap its growth may hinder its development along
a REAL BUSINESS COLLEGE
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-02
HARRIS NOW CHAIRMAN
OF TRADE COMMISSION

Washington, D. c., Feb. 1.-Wn-
liam J. Harris of Cedartown, Ga. to-
day presided over the Federal Trade
Commission for the first time as
chairman, during a session devoted to
the print paper investigation
Mr.. Harris has won more honors in
the national political field than any
Georgian in many years. In 1913 he
was named by President Wilson as
director OF the census and the next
year as acting Secretary of Commerce
during the absence of Secretary Red
field.
He became a member of the FEEDER
al Trade Commission in 1914, was
elected vice chairman in 1915 and ad-
vanced to the Craftsmanship upon the
resignation of Edward n. Hurley.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-02
KENNEDY MEMORIAL WILL
ORGANIZE JUNIOR B. Y. P. U

On February 4th the Junior B. Y
P. I, of the First Baptist church
will organize a Junior B. Y. P. U
at the Kennedy Memorial church
Everybody is invited to be present
The following program will be rend-
cred:
Song, Where He Leads Me. ! will
Follow"
Prayer.
Song, "A Volunteer for Jesus"
Scripture reading, Col 14-l7, Prov,
$3.50, John 15:17-FlizabetK McCar-
ty.
Praying or Planning-Robert Rick
etson,
Individual Responsibility-Mniam
RicketSon
Our Aims-William Frazer
Promotion Day-Willie T. Mavo.
Song.
Sword Drill.
Mrs. Russell, president of Senior B.
Y. p L., will take charge of the pro-
gram and organize the B. Y. P. L.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-02

county city like individual business house. makes good
Investment when placing themselves before the public Fitzgerald
and Ben Hill county will be we'll advertised Show where
thousands of prospective homesekers will opportunities
the farm and in the city Few fortunate
both the soil and climate that makes possible grow
successfully kind OF crop is the Fitzgerald
Farmers from southern accustomed southern crops
shown the remarkable Yields OF fields in the staple
readily profitable
crops which they have been accustomed have many
ampe successful farming by people from every section the
No other county show the variety crops and people
Hill and this should showing the Wis
o the Land Show
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-02
Harris Gives Welcome

Governor Harris address OF well
come.
John M. Parker of New Orleans,
made the principal address of the
evening. Mr.. Parker was the first
president OF the Southern Commercial
Congress- and is one of the South
foremost citizen. He spoke on the
wonderful resources of this section
of the country and the great future
of the state of the Southeast.
The Land Show was in full blast
this morning. There were motion
pictures at 10 o'clock, speeches by
citizens Of Alabama at 1890, and a
concert by Baldwin's band at II
o'clock
The exhibit of the Federal Govern
ment is all ready, and contains fea-
lures that will interest and instruct
every visitor to the Auditorium. 1t
covers 1000 square feet of floor space,
and includes exhibits to cover every
thing pertaining to the animal and
poultry industry, with number of
models. 1t is complete show with
in itself
Tire special marble exhibit is Won
der, representing the front elevation
of palace made of every kind of
marble to be found in Georgia.
The management OF the show last
night issued the following statement:
THE opening of the Southeastern
Land Show at o'clock last night
marks the beginning of a new era in
the development of the Southeast, of
which Georgia is the most important
and distinct factor. II means that the
eyes of the nation for the next few
years will be riveted on this section.
The first Southeastern Land Show
has assumed proportions far greater
than anticipated. The government
exhibit alone is more than worth the
price OF admission"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-02
FROM OUR OWN
COMPANY &c" ON
THE RIO GRANDE

Company { has moved down the
Rio Grande river sixty-four miles
from Fl Paso. They are stationed at
TT. Hancock, a large" city of about
81 inhabitants. The camp is about
80 feet from the Southern Pacific rail-
road. The only amusement the bovs
have is to meet all trains. and count
the pretty ladies, and go +. out and
shoot jack rabbits. The boys seem to
ENJOY 1t here because they haven't
anything to do except guard duty.
They have no drills, nor hikes to
make. There is only one and one
hall companies here. That consists
OF Company c and part of Company
D.
The company responded to the call
to arms Saturday morning about
| o'clock when band Of Mexicans on
| horseback fired on patrol of caval-
ny. But the cavalry got so warm for
them they had to retreat back over
the river No one was injured.
Sergt. W. H. Crawford SAYS lit
tie Georgia sand would suit his appe-
| tite better now than these spuds and
beans they issue in Texas.
Private George Snelgrove is in the
Fl. Bliss hospital, but we are proud
to learn that he is recovering rapid
ly.
All we dislike about our Camp is
the water. 1t taste like a tank of gas
oline has been poured into it.
Gen. Pershing and his men arc on
their way back to the States. We
will be proud to welcome the old
boys back on the L. s. soil. 1t is re-
ported they will cross the intcrnat-
ional bridge at FL Paso.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-02
SOUTH EASTERN LAM
SHOW HAS OPENED

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 2.-The South
eastern Land Show and Midwinter
Exposition opened at the Auditorium
on Thursday evening at o'clock,
AS soon as the doors were thrown
open there was concert by Bald
wins Alabama State Band
A series of fine motion pictures were
shown in the main hall
Exhibits were then thrown open
for inspection.
At s o'clock there followed the for
NAL opening of the exposition with
exercises as follows:
Introductory remarks by Charles j.
Haden, chairman OF the executive
committee OF the Land Show and
president OF the Georgia chamber Of
commerce.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-02
Dooly county farmers met at vi

Dooly county farmers met at vi
emma last Saturday and organized a
Federal Farm Loan association, with
SO members to begin with. Editor
w. I. Anderson, OF the Macon Tele-
graph, was the principal speaker on
this occasion and explained in lucid
manner the requirements necessary
for the formation OF local club.
Establishment of these local associa-
tons is becoming general throughout
the state and now would be a pro-
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-02
RESULTS OF CIVIL SERVICE
EXAMINATION

Following are the names OF thos,
participating in the recent clerk-car
rier examinations in this city togethtr
with the percentages made:
John F. Patterson-o0.4 40.
John r. Reese-87.o0.
James H. Burke-8570.
John d. Sutton-77.80.
! Willie T. Flannigan-77.30
John L. Drake-76.40.
Mrs. Minnie C. Russ-72.00.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-02
Sensation In The
Market Yesterday
Staple Opened 500 Points Off Yester-
day but Recovered Part by Noon


New York Feb l.-Cotton opened
from two to five cents pound lower
but at noon had in part recovered
Hall the stocks showing losses at
the opening of the Exchange had a
better tone at noon.
Pandemonium in Wheat
Chicago, Feb l.-Pandemonium
reigns in the grain market. May
wheat dropped 20 cents, but later
partly recovered
Stocks Break Sharply
New York, Feb. l.-There was a
sensational break of ten to fifteen
points in all stocks when the Ex-
change opened this morning.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-02

pitlous time for the progressive farm
ers of Ben Hill counety to get to-
gether and perfect local orean;za.
ton
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-02

The Primitive Baptists OF Triton
have completed arrangements for
building a new $4,000 church at thar
place
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-02

Rev w l.. Adkins. of Savannah,
pastor of the Seventh Day Adventists
church in that city. arrived in Fitz-
gerald for short stay with his local
church.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-02

Keeping everIasd1gly AT 1T, will
bring FINAL SUCCESS to the sd.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-04-05
See ~ Your Diamond Is Genuine.

Here il a test that can be made
when II diamond is quite clean and dry.
Place on the surface nf II diamond Il
tiny drop of water. Now take IA needle
ar pin and try To move the drop about.
If the diamond is genuine, experts say,
the drop can be rolled intact. On the
other hand when the gem is an imita-
tion the water spreads directly 1t Is
touched with the needle point.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-04-05

The hair growth ON various parts of
the body is regulated To perform IA
specific purpnSo When We tamprr
with this growth Tor centuries We de-
yclop new form. IrrhapS this is why
badness is II t.t.,srn utlllction, en-
tirrly unknown 90 primeval periods.
Eventually the uu."an race will prob
ably be- dcuudrd of al hair.