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The Washington times., 1917-04-17
URGE EVERY NEGRO
TO SERVE COUNTRY
Mass Meeting Adopts ResoIu-
tons PIedging
Loyalty.

Resolutions urging that every negro
in the country make every sacrifice
possible TO serve the United States at
this time of need, were adopted at a
mass meeting OF about i 900 negroes
from this city, Maryland. and Virginia
In the Metropolitan A. II. z. Church
last night.
Congressmen Lloyd and Dyer Of Mis-
souri,, Senator Jones of Washington,
and Judge Robert H. Terrell were
among the speakers. A number Of
prominent pastors and race leaders
were present
The resolutions were adopted By the
assembly, standing and giving the
Chautauqua salute. The Rev. D. De-
witt Turpeau. pastor of the Mt Zion
Church, offered the resolutions.
Every one present was pledged to
aid In recruiting for the service, of
the country. 1t was also decided to
ask the proper authorities that the
First Separate Battalion be increased
to war strength, that training camps
be established for colored officers;
that the agricultural, laboring, med
Ical, charitable, domestic, and general
civic resources Of the colored people
be organized under selected agents.
The removal OF all restrictions hinder
ing the dolored man from service In
the army and navy will be sought
A copy of the resolution was for
warded to the President
The following have been named as q
all negroes in some service OF the
United States:
N. w. Clair. s. L Corrothers. E II.
liams, v. z. johnson, J. G. Grant. Vir-
gil Carter. s. s. Harvey. J. H. Walker.
Edward johnson, w. C. Brown. H J.
Calls. W. D. Battle. C. Campbell. C. E:
Jones. and D. Dewitt Turpeau. secre-
tary.
Rallies were also held last night at
the Cosmopolitan Baptist Church and
also by the National Cooperative As
sociation OF America. Inc The support
Of the colored man was pledged by both
meetings.
At the Cosmopolitan Church, the Rev.
Simon p. w. Drew. pastor. paid high
tribute to the President. declaring that
they would be Ness than men" II they
did not uphold him.
All pastors in the United States
are to be petitioned to assist In rails
ing 100000 colored men for the
armies OF this country. A resolution
to celebrate the 297th anniversary of
the landing OF the negro in James
town, Va, May 25, was adopted The
first step in q campaign to obtain
500, 900 to build q national negro
church netted the fund
s5,676.
Mangus L Robinson, oldest negro
editor In Virginia, told his hearers
at the meeting of the national CO.
operative society In its hall that
members OF the negro race must sup
port the President to the last ditch.
Their reputation for loyalty, he said.
must not suffer.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
WHATS ON PROGRAM
interesting Events Of Importance
Scheduled Today.

Dance BY Naval Gun Factory Band. old M
sonic Temple. Ninth and = streets north
EIpIanation Of ''camounass." the art Of
Disgusting for war purposes, by Paul Bart.
lett, At National School Of Applied and
Fine Arts, 15O6 Pennsylvania avenue north
Address by Dr.. r. @. walker before Lang
don School and Home Association, LAngdon
entertainment By wOnsn's City Club. Cairo.
y. m.
phrey. contralto. Pavilion !, Library OF
Meeting OF Columbia Historical Society, with
a,,. eGS%qniesEn RlaI9 snS .dars. ver ss,ansi p y
fenss," by Rear Admiral Colby II. Chester.
gold room, the shoreham. 8 p. m.
Nomination Of officers. Daughters Of Amsri-
can Revolution. Continental Memorial Hall,
Nesting Of Petworth citiz.ns' Association,
school building, Eighth and Shepherd
Meeting OF woman's Foreign Missionary So
eiety, Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal
Meeting OF federation Of women's Clubs to
, form plans for cooperating with District
Red Cross. l52s I street northwest. Z .. m
Aadrsss aS ogcs ~ e, orsani1atiSn 1 on and and Corrs-
Daily, ouartermaster's Corps. Army Medical
School, 4s4 Louisiana avenue.
Descendants OF the District. Warrington
Address. Versatility and Courtesy In Sales
manship." by Prof. Jesse H. White, before
Salssmanship Club OF Washington, oak
Stated % eomm1nicaticn % Oh Of Natiorai Lodge, No.
Il, z. A A NJ, p. m.
Meeting Of Bethel Literary Association, Met
ropolitan A N. E. Church, D. m.
Meeting of Study Club OF Drama League,
Public Library, $50 .. m
Entertainment by Drama League Players, as
sembly hall. Wilson Normal School, s:IS
y. m.
Production Of the operetta ''BuIbul," for
benefit Of day nursery and service depart
ment Of Providence Hospital. Casino, Sis
d.
Masonic-National Lodge. No. Il: Arminius,
No. Is; King David, No ., and Lebanon
No. 7; La Fayette Chapter. No. s. Royal
Arch: Mithras Lodge Of Perfection, Ancisnt
and Accepted Scottish Rite.
Order OF the Eastern StAr-Mizpah Chapter,
No. 8; Fidelity, No. 10.
Odd Fellows-Mt- Pleasant Lodge, Ne -:
Amity. No. q; Washington, No. o, and
Golden Rule. No. q.
Rebekahs-Ffdelity Lodge, No. T.
Knights Of Pythias-webster Lodge, No. Z;
Excelsior. No. Il; Capital. No. -, and
Myrtle, No. ..
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
Agate for You, Archy, Just to Curb
Your Pride.

thank you boss for
printing me up near the
top of the column the
other day
am not a vain cdckroach but
II does me good
TO feel that merit will finally
be recognized II
could only attain
BREWER type now my cup
would be full you
may hear little more from
me for some days as
I am engaged on a literary
work OF some Importance Il n
nothing more nor less
than the life story Of
mehitabel the cat she IL
debating IL a word
at a time and all
the BUNCH gather around to listen but
am rewriting II as 1 go along
boss I wish we
could do something
for mehitabel she is
a cat that has seen
better days she has
drunk cream at fourteen
cents the half pint
in her time and now she
is thankful for
stray hsh head from a
garbage cart but she 10
cheerful under Il all toujoura
gal IL ever her word
toujours gal kiddoo drink she
bhyb piaycu n great
part in II all she
was taught to drink
beer by a kitchen maid she
trusted and was
abducted from a luxurious hons
on one casion in
taxlcab while under
the influence Of beer which
she feels certain had been
druEged but still her
word Is touJours gai my
kiddo touJours gal Wotto bill
luck may change
The Washington times., 1917-04-17

Sixth dance OF {

Sixth dance Of the season by the Immaculate
Social Club, Eighth and N streets north
Meeting Of members of Federation Of wom-
ems Clubs to form Red Cross branch. b-s
street northwest, p. m.
Eastern dance Of Business High School
Dinner of Washington Chapter OF Mount st.
Mary's College Alumni Association, UniVer-
Meeting Of Washington. Wellesley Club, 1900
Scott Circle, p. m.
Luncheon in honor Of Simon Wolf. CONNER
Concert by U. 5. Soldiers Home Band. band
Meeting Of Retail Grocers' Protective Asso-
citation, s23 d street northwest, p. m
Gymnasium meet Of physical education de-
psrtment of Y. W. c. A. Epiphany gym
nasium, p m
Il; osiris, No. IS and East Gate. No. 81:
Columbia Chapter, No. /, Royal Arch:
Potomac Commandery, No. >. Knights
Templar.
Order OF the Eastern Star-Arsms Chapter.
No. 10. and Unity. No. ..
Odd Fellows-Eastsrn Lodge, No. 7; Har-
mony, No. g. and Friendship, No. Il.
knights of Pythias-Equal Lodge, No. II.
Reception of Club Of Colonial Danes, III X
street northwest. p: m.
Bazaar for benefit Of Episcopal Eye. Ear and
Throat Hospital, the Raleigh.
Mass meeting Of Georgetown University
students to consider steps for military
training, Quadrangle, Georgetown College
Meeting Of Military Service Legion. Room
4Os, National Guard Armory, AZ L street
Meeting t Of Board of Education. Franklin
Meeting OF South Washington Citizens As
sociation Jefferson School building, D. m.
Association OF washington, Cosmos Cub.
a.1o D. N.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
NAB so GERMANS AT PANAMA.

PANAMA CIT, Panama (via Gal
weston, Tex.), April 17.-Acting in
conjunction with Panama canal au-
thorities, the police OF this city have
arrested thirty German citizens, in
GLIDING some OF the best known men
In the German colony here. They are
being held temporarily at the Tivoli
Hotel. They will be transferred to
Taboga, a small island in the Gulf of
Panama, about ten miles from here,
where they will be placed in a deten-
tion camp. No formal charge has been
made against them. Officials of the
Government said their detention was
necessary In present circumstances.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
LETTERS TO TIMES
FROM ITS READERS
CongratuIates The Times on
Editorials on Suffrage and
Patriotism.
TO TIMES READERS

The 1tmes 70 reoeivino greet nsns-
bsrs Of lstters from Sts reodsra
No conRsaicotto~ tohIch does not
corTy the nams and address Of the
contributor soiH bs Tsed, but both
toiH be considered confidential " re-
guest 70 made.
Publication .ciH not b made Of
letters on 1ntinssIy sxbjeots or re-
H0ioIs questions. It .cRI not pub
Rsb ooxsiOs personal attacks nor
crittcism tOhioh The Times deems
S1s0o-raHsed by the rocts a. u kSo.cs
them
No reoord 70 kept Of snpubHshsd
Letters oad Sons ,otH b returned M
lees posto0s 70 t~cIosed
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
GOVERNMENT TO
FREE ALL INDIANS
Interior Department Announces
That All "competents" VIII
Be Independent.

The United States Is going TO havs
its Indian wards stand on their own
feet.
All competent" Indians will be
turned loose from Government
guardianship; shall be given full con-
troll Of their property, and have all
their lands and property turned over
to them," the Interior Department an
nounced today.
To establish their Independence,
certificates of competence will be 10
sued to all qualifying Indians.
Attention Of the Government viii
henceforth be devoted to bring the
'tncompetents" up to q self-reliant
plane.
Scope Of Orders.
Orders issued today gave full and
complete control OF all. their property
to all able-bodied adult Indians of
less than one-half Indian blood; and
all adult Indians Of ons-half or more
Indian blood who may, after careful
investigation, be found competent,
provided, that where deemed advis-
able patents in fee shall be withheld
for not to exceed forty acres a. q
home"
In q statement issued today Indian
Commissioner Cato Sells says:
Broadly speaking, q policy OF
greater liberalism will henceforth
prevail In Indian administration TO
the end that every Indian. as soon a.
he has been determined to be as COM
petent to transact his own business
as the average white man, shall be
given full control Of his property,
and have all his lands and moneys
turned over to him, after which he
viii no longer be a ward of the Gov
ernment-
Recent Activities.
During the past four years the
efforts Of the ADMINISTRATION Of In
dian affairs have been largely con-
centrated on the following fundamrn
tai activities-the betterment Of
health conditions Of Indians, the sup
preston of the liquor traffic among
Them, the Improvement of their IN
dustrial conditions, the further de-
velopment OF vocational training in
their schools, and the protection OF
the Indians property. Rapid prog
ress has been made along all thess
lines, and the work thus reorganized
and revitalized will go on with In
creased energy. With these activitisS
and accomplishments well under way,
we are now ready to take the nexs
step in our Administrative program"
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
Think street Car Men's Union Should
BE Recognised.

IaAhA OtEOGt NaE nen1 C.AcA o1~eAe
BE Recognised.
To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
am positive that the recognition
of the union by the street car COM
panies and the reinstatement of all
union employees will be to the best in
terest not only OF the public at large
but the street car companies as well.
- / submit that such recognition will
also be to the best interest of the
government as 1t will insure far bet
ter service and help employees to be
prompt in their arrival at the Offices.
whereas IL the cars are run by non
union employees equally good service
will be impossible. Moreover, / re-
fuse to ride on a non-union car.
The Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company has constantly refused
to furnish adequate and proper serv-
ice to the public and has so supervised
its traffic department as often to make
II impossible for employees OF the
Government to reach their offices In
q reasonable length OF time.
The company should be compelled
TO run all through cars from Lincoln
Park by way of the City Hall between
7:3O and a. m, and during this time
run Capitol cars by way Of the Union
Station.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
re ths Editor of THE TIMES:

Permit me to cSngratulats you
most heartily for two OF the editorials
that appeared in your issue of this
Afternoon. viz: Time for This Non
sense to Stop" and "The Intolerance
of Patriotism" The former, I believe,
expresses the sentiments Of all really
unselhsh supporters OF the woman
suffrage cause; and I am equally con-
vinced that the latter reflects the
thought Of every true and patriotic
American You will do q real service
by keeping It up" along the same
lines. w.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17

ALIENS may remain within the half
mile zone" about Government stations
appears from the Eddystone explosion
that in certain cases aliens can establish
as intimate relations as they desire with
prohibited zones.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
Failure of the Volunteer System


If statement by DR.. Hugh Hamp-
ton Young, of Johns Hopkins Uni
versity, is to be taken at its face
value, the city Of Baltimore has al
ready proved the failure of the vol
unteer system, both for the army
and the navy. No other city in the
country has done so much to adver-
tise the fact that volunteers were
wanted.
Secretary Daniels appeal has been
widely published; editorials in the
daily papers have urged the duty Of
Maryland to furnish the men; those
who volunteered were published on
an honor roll and q memorial tablet
was to bear the name of the first 800
who enlisted in the navy; mass meet
ings have been held by the various
churches and patriotic organizations
at which the governor and other dis
tinguished people spoke; there have
been automobile street campaigns,
addresses at street corners, factory
meetings, window displays, bill
boards, promise Of the care of fam
lilies and dependents, additional pay
promised by employers, the distribu-
tion of thousands Of leaflets, and
personal appeals by men in the navy,
with the result that thus far there
have been 800 volunteers for the
navy instead Of the 800 called for;
164 to the Marine Corps, 200 to the
Fifth Regiment, S75 to the Fourth
Regiment, $50 to the First Regiment,
etc.; in all 1,424 Maryland volun-
teers.
DR.. Young declares that the rea-
son for this failure is "that the think
ing patriotic men of this country
are convinced that the only way to
raise our army is by the rule Of uni
versal service-a seiective draft that
will bear only on those that can
best afford the loss of time, the un-
married youth of the country, both
rich and poor. 1t es the only demo-
cratic way, the only just way, the
only sane way"
Testimony as to the failure Of the
volunteer system in the past comes
from a recent article by Prof. R P.
Brooks, of the University Of Georgia,
entitled "Conscription in the Confed-
crate States Of America, 1862-1865."
Contrary to the prevailing impress
sion Of the eagerness Of all men fit
for the service to volunteer in the
armies of the South, Prof. Brooks
shows that most of the Southern
troops enlisted in 1861 for a period
of one year only; that at the end of
that period the army "was passing
through successive stages of disor-
ganization to dissolution" SO that the
Confederate Congress as early as
April 16, 1862, voted for the con-
scription of all white males between
eighteen and thirty-five years, in
CluulHR Ihc pEONlSIOn IldI IHcH d.
ready il the army would have to
stay there for a period of three
years from the date of their original
enlistment.
Prof. Brooks notes the compara-
tive failure of conscription under
faulty administration, but shows
conclusively that the Confederacy
would have collapsed in the spring
of 1862 except for the adoption of
conscription. Unless Congress wishes
to make itself the laughingstock of
the country and the United States of
America an international joke
through failure to raise a volunteer
army, it would be better drop its
prejudice against conscription and
speedily adopt the measure which
the President and the War Depart
ment urge for a selective draft.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
ADEL

ADrsL
Xprfli Ascent of something fine,
An odor Of forgotten wine:
wistariai and columbine!
Andsu and down each busy street,
The sudden unaccustomed beat
OF music in mems hurrying feet!
April! Soft days 30 long and glad,
So lyrical and lawless-lad!
Hou could a fellow dare be sad?
How could q fellow dare be glum?
When loud and fast June's legions
come
And August thunders on his drum!
April! Sonatas in the breeze,
And melodies among the trees,
And everywhere Pans symptom
iesi =.
The magic of the world awakes,
And over old Manhattan breaks
The deluge OF springs mighty lakesi
H. THOMPSON RICH
The Washington times., 1917-04-17

Exercises commemorating the death Of
Lincoln were held here yesterday. But
he exercises more influence on earth to-
day than most of those who are counted
among the living"
The Washington times., 1917-04-17

Gen. Rafael Reyes claims to be the
real discoverer OF the "River OF
Doubt" Did he plant q brass tube
anywhere under a stone in its bed by
way of proof of his claim
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
KENNETH A. SHAW.
Suggests Playing Of "Hands Across
the sea- After National Hymn

the Sea- After Nntfonni Hymn-
To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
II seems to the writer that now our
nation has Joined with the allies in
their struggle against the Huns OF
the nineteenth century, battling for
the rights of mankind, and that gov
ernment of the people shall not perish
from the earth, 1t would be appro-
pirate when our bands play THE
Star-Spangled Banner" to follow 1t
with the national hymns OF our
brothers in arms across the ocean and
with Hands Across the Sea" We all
know how inspiring music 10 to all.
The strains OF Frances immortal
martial hymn has turned the tide OF
battle. q.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
z PIuribus Unum Thinks Kellar's
~Ameriean Hymn" too Personal.
and Goes on to Other Matters

NAmeTlGhh wv
and Goes on to other Matters
To the Editor of THE TINES:
Your correspondent advocating Kel-
lars American hymn" as a rally song
does not At the occasion George Wash
ington being mentioned twice makes 1t
too personal and local: also 1t has q
tinge of anti-British sentiment
We must not forget what the British
feet Is doing for US today and has done
for US the past two years
A year ago a British statesman said In
public, I'VE are fighting Americas bat
tie as well as our own II appears truer
today than ever. and we cannot AFFORD
TO think OF a song or even q note that
has anti-British sentiment
Also l think WAR Brides" by MAXI
nova should be suppressed for moral
and military reasons. This movie nlm
Is scheduled to be put on here soon.
Furthermore. we don't want any Con-
federate or G. A R celebrations till the
war Il over.
E PLURIBUs UNUN.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17

After two days to add up results no.
body has been able to bring forward
evidence that proves last weeks Friday
the 18th any more disastrous than any
other day
The Washington times., 1917-04-17

Judge Neil is on his way to Europe
to arrange for world congress OF
forums when peace Is declared. We
hope he won't forget to invite the
weiI-known Roman ona-
The Washington times., 1917-04-17

Aviators need not fly over the city
in their search for recruits: Ameri-
cans are by no means up in the air
over the war.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
The white-Banded Brstnerhood.

They wear their liver on their sleeve,
Who, with white bands that cry
their shame,
Would have q watching world believe
They serve their country In its
Who cry defeat before To strife;
Who strive, and but themselves de-
ceive:
Who miss the essential law of life
They wear their liver on their
sleeve. g. H. c.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17

An embargo on Mexican petroleum
would not only pour oil on the troubled
international waters but set fire to them.
Carrsnza is wise in deciding not to
strike the match.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17

One Modern Movement" in liter
ature consists in a wonderful ex-
plicitness concerning the trivial.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
Grchy
The Drums.

Oh, the drums go calling, csllinEI
I can hear them in my heart
Like a blood-beat rising, falling:
II am ready to do my part"
Oh, the drums go beating, beating,
To the tune OF the tramping feet,
And my heart calls out a greeting,
For the sound of the song is sweet.
Oh. the drums go calling, calling
Their story from sea to sea;
They tell OF bondage CALLING
To men who would fain be free,
Oh. the drums go crying, crying,
A message both great and dread,
And 1t may be for the dying
Or II may be for the dead.
But the drums go calling, calling,
Ny brother. to you and me,
That death is no dream appalling
II we die for liberty.
-PERLEY A. CHILD.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
Amusement.
'Ths Music
Belaseo-David Y

Belasco-David Warneld, In The Music
Master" $50 p. m.
New NationaI-'Have q Heart" $50 D. m.
Poli's-New Poll Players. IN Hit the Trail
Holiday" 2:l5 and Sis D. m.
B. +. Keith's-vaudeville, 2:l5 and Sis ,. m.
Gayety-Burlesque, 2:l5 and Sis D. m.
Loew's Columbia-Photoplays, 1880 a. m to
IL d. m.
strand-Photoplays II a. m. to II p m.
Garden-Photoplays, II q. m. to II D. m.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
GERMANS STILL MAY SUE.

NEW YORK, April 17.-Justice Nc
Ayoy In city court ruled that citizens
of Germany can sue citizens OF the
United States here without prejudice
to their rights on account Of the war.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17

1t ID evident that Germany Ii hop
ing to cause dissensions between
various Russian groups and procure
q separate peace. The effort will
likely meet with the same magnifi-
cent success that has crowned Ger
man diplomacy the world around.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17

Winter is still lingering in the lap
of spring white haired old
scandal that he IL.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
Don Marquis
Column
In the Barred Lone.

Gull, in your flashing beauty,
White In q world of blue,
Whence Is the darting humor,
Gull, In the wings Of you?
I an. .oild 10Th the brightness Of sooy-
trurd
Cleans from the bright, scIds sktes,
And toheeI doton the. binding tooters
Seeking for dead, bright eyes.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17

United States Buys 10000 Tons q
Danish ShippinE-Hsodltne.
c. o. Dr.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17

The determined optimists who keep
saying, even yet, that nothing can
possibly happen on these shores make
US nervous. They whistle just like
threeinch shells.
DON MARQUIS
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
Greenwich Village Correspondence

Greenwich Village Correspondence
Isidor Euripides and Shakespeare
Jjones have organized the Impudent
Players, Inc, and will soon begin to
dynamite the American stage to q
hitherto undreamed height
"The intimate theater," said Isidor
yesterday evening at the Scotch Bun,
sis out of date" The Impudent
Players propose to give the public
theater that is not only intimate, but
positively familiar.
1--WE shall begin by abolishing the
stage altogether. There will be no
division whatever between actors and
audience. We are already looking for
stable. and the scenery will be
painted directly on the walls.
The spectators will never know
which of his neighbors may turn out
to be actors in the play. In fact, the
spectators themselves will often be-
come actors, whether they want to or
NOT
Tho plays themselves will be 10 de-
vised as to carry a punch, a shock, or
thrill in every line. They will min
gle audacity, terror and general
schrecklichkeit, catering to the bIdse
who are bored by the (comparative)
platitudes of Shaw, commonplaces of
Barrie and romanticisms Of Gals
worthy"
Authors having reilly important
drauas stored in their trunks are in
vited to submit MS, although the
works of Isidor Euripides will take
precedence. !sidor was graduated two
months early from English Al be-
cause OF dramatic impudence.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17

Grand Duke Boris Arrested-Hsod-
kse.
The Cars relatives always did
manage to get board and lodging At
the public expense.