The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-18
The Joy of Giving
How Many People Would Emulate the Greek Vender at the
White House Last Week?
By DAVID LAWRENCE.

Who is Steve Vasilaskosi week ago he was unknown
to his fellow citizens of Washington Today he occupies
conspicuous place patriotic of this countrys ado
ton Steve the entire proceeds of his peanut stand
alongside the White House to the Red Crosi He gave $4
and very happy about so happy that he going give
the entire proceeds for week next month Steve has
thrved. Suragee demonstrations in the vicinity of the
White House have helped the peanut business. The silent
sennes MUNICH peanuts but the thousands who gather
there from day to ay have become regular customers So
Steve decided to give of his gain to the Red Cross He has
son In the Greek He thinks Venizeos the greatest
In the world and talks enthusiastically about the help
that the Red Cross giving to his counrymen and
others who have been stricken in Europe To the peanut
vender of the street the Red Cross something concrete
in alternating human suffering. Willingly he gives of his
weeks income How other people would do the samef
Twentyfour dollars is large divided into 6vecent
purchases Aud Steve had to stand under burning sun SIX
days week accumulate the money What did he get in
returni Talk to Steve Vasaskos His the joy of giving
Law students might find it interesting research 10 de
ermne just what is the law about suffrage picketng The
right of lawful assembly is constitutional Peaceful picket
ing in itself has been held legal But what does the word
peaceful connoef If the banners convey sentiments that
result disturbance of the peace do they not potentially
keep moving have they right to order the onloong
crowds to keep movngi Is there right of comterpic
the pedestrians who nger carry sort of banner dis
gushing mark to give them the modest privilege Of self
dsplayi Busy men VIII eau the whole thing by the very
legal term nuisance, but law students have more time
perhaps they solve for future reference if not for the
information of the misguided women
President Wilson assured delegation of New York
negroes tuesday that he shocked at the East St
Louis tragedy and would do whatever he could prevent
repetition of such incidents The grand jury East ST.
Louis has returned of indictments Justice may be
sowmoving but the less The best way how
ever to prevent of industrial friction and
antagonsm to conduct Congressional of the
whole affair Such resolution is pending in Congress
The War Department is to be commended for deciding
to train the drafted troops from the District of Columbia at
Admiral Nd instead of Petersburg, Va. Breaking away
from home ties will be very difficult in many cases and If
the troops to spend several months in training
nearby camp where they be conveniently visited at
veeends there will be less inconsistencies and better spirit
all around The first few weeks of military service the
hardest endure and they rule not made easier by
the sudden detachment from friends and relatives The Dis
troops will be sufficiently home feel the stimulus
of their friends in the patriotic task which they have been
summoned