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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-19
Y. M. H. A. PLANS CAMPAIGN
Membership Solicitors to Be Lunch
con Guests Next Sunday.

Preliminary work in connection
with the Inauguration next Monday
by the Young Mems Hebrew Associa-
ton of campaign to obtain 400 ad-
ditional contributing members In
seven days has been completed.
A meeting of all teams will be
held tonight. At the end of each
twenty-fOur hours pennants will be
awarded the leading teams. There
will be a luncheon for the teams
Sunday afternoon at the home OF the
association. The executive committee
of the Middle Atlantic States Fedora
ton of the organization, and men,
bers of the local advisory committee
also will attend. A reception and en-
tertainment for prospective members
will be held in the evening in Pythian
Temple.
Judge Milton Strasberger is chair
man of the campaign and Isidore L.
Meyrowitz campaign manager. Other
members of the committee are NJ.
Offenberger. president of the Y. NJ.
II. a: ]. Stein, NJ. Milestone, A. Shelf
ferman, L. Spiegler. l.. Cantor, s. b.
Goldstein, c. Lesser, L. Rosenfeld,
and S. Shulman.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-19
PAID FLAG TRIBUTE
Then Pastor Montgomery Pinned
Small Flags on Congregation.

In observation OF a nationwide
Church Flag Day." the Rev. James
Shera Montgomery. pastor of the
Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church,
last night preached upon The story
and the Glory of Our Flag"
At the conclusion of the sermon Dr..
Montgomery pinned a small flag
upon the coat of every member Of
the congregation. "Our flag is grand
in its origin" said the pastor. "and
in its history. and grand in the les
sons which IL teaches. 1t tells its
story in its design. 1t speaks in its
very colors a language that sets
forth the character of this nation. 1t
symbolizes our moral fiber and back
bone. In our homes there is no en-
blem, save one, to which we ascribe
more sacrificial Significance.
The red symbolizes our nations
sacrifice. The white Is the right
eousness that exalteth a nation and
the blue is the Province Of Heaven.
Is not America Province of
Heaven"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-19
ITEMS OF INTEREST
IN AND ABOUT TOWN
Happenings of the Day in
Various Parts of the
Nations Capital.

Among the multitude OF stories told
at the expense of strike breakers is
this one:
Coming in on a BrookIand car this
morning a woman asked the con
ductor for tickets. handing him a
quarter. The conductor refused to
give tickets, stating that he had
none, but took out D cents, which he
neglected to ring up.
Another passenger. a man, asked
for tickets and offered a quarter, with
the same result.
This passenger. however, authoEi-
tatively demanded tickets or money
back not only for himself but the
woman also, adding, Here's my
badge. and If Won don't do what 1 say
I'll LOCKE you up
The conductor came across" and
then read on the badge:
"Peddler's license"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-19
EXPLAINS BOY SCOUT WORK.

Encouragement to boys to join the
Boy Scouts was given last night by
Vernon Bailey, a local scout master,
in an address at All Souls Unitarian
Church, Fourteenth and l. streets
northwest. Mr.. Bailey explained the
work of the scouts, their objects.
their mental. physical. and spiritual
equipment, their camp life. nature
study. and the liberal education which
they receive. Parents were urged 10
Investigate the organization, and to
encourage their sons to become
scouts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-19
WHY MEN ARE UNPOPULAR
Or. Gordon Makes This His Topic al
First Conversational.

unpopular Men" was the subject
of the sermon by the Rev. DIR. James
L. Gordon, pastor of the First Con
gregational Church, last night, be-
fore an unusually large congregation
THE time to help a man is when
you are up and he is down." said
DR.. Gordon. Never forget your
friends in the hour OF your prosper
ity. II you have suffered injury
don't go thinking about it. when 9th.
er people have forgotten about II
long ago"
Some of the reasons why men are
unpopular were pointed out by Dr.
Gordon are:
They ARE hard to approach.
They have an air OF social SUI
periority.
They never encourage.
They never venture a compliment.
They never say a kind word.
They never speak to cheer.
They are cruel in business.
They are selfish.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-19
PLAN wHIRLwINp FINISH.

Intensive soliciting as n climax to
the labors OF the parish the last
fOTty-five days will be the program
for members of st. PauTs Catholic
Church this week. Today, the forty
sixth in the campaign of fifty days,
was marked by renewed activity by
teams. Persons who have contributed
have been approached a second time
to be given an opportunity OF in
creasinG their original subscriptions.
The parish plans to hold q number
OF entertainments and benefits TO In
crease the funds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-19
Appeal to All.
MILITARY COLLEGE SITE
Trustees Of National Capital Insti.
tuition May Ask for Public School.

The trustees of the National Capt.
tai Military College will meet at the
Home Club this evening to decide
on a permanent location for the col
lege. The committee appointed to
select the site held a conference with
Superintendent of Public Schools,
Thurston, in which he Endorsed the
military school project. 1t il prob
able that one of the unused public
school buildings will be utilized The
matter will be considered also at a
meeting of the Board of Education
at the Franklin School on Wednes-
day afternoon.
Fifty-four rockies" of the new
school met at the Rock Creek
bridge yesterday and marched
through Rock Creek Park for q
preliminary drill and lessons in
road mapping. They were drilled by
Major S. E. Bomsr and Captain Israel
Putnam.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-19
ANNUAL RETREAT BEGUN.

The annual retreat for the women
of st. Aloysius' Catholic Church,
North Capitol and ] streets north
west, began last night, with more
than ! 300 in attendance. The retreat
is conducted by the Rev. William J.
Ennis, president of LoyoIa College.
Baltimore. 1t will continue one week.
The services consist of a sermon and
benedictiOn at 7:30 o'clock every
night. Next Sunday night the Rev.
John \. Cotter will open the annual
seven-day retreat for men of the par
ish. The Third Sunday Brigade. com
posed of 1000 men, will make the
retreat
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-19
WOULD CUT U. S. EXPENSES
Effort to Be. Made In Senate to
Check Growing Outlay.

Strong efforts will be made in the
next session of the Senate to check
the growing expenditures of the Gov
eminent. as far as possible with the
nation on the verge of war.
Senator Kenyon, who has just been
made a member of the Appropria-
tons Committee, will work for a
budget system.
Declaring pork" is becoming more
and more OF an evil. Senator Kenyon
said every effort should be made to
hold down appropriations. He pre-
dicted 1t would not be long before q
loud cutlery was heard against the
increasing burden of taxation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-19
STUDENTS TO STAGE STUNTS.

An eight-act vaudeville show will
be given at George Washington Uni
versity. 2O23 C stfeet northwest, by
fraternities and sororities, Friday
and Saturday nights under auspices
OF the student newspaper, the
Ratchet The show will be managed
by w. S. Hance, jr., and H. H. Dutton
The scenery was prepared under d.
rection of Miss Elizabeth Cullen. Pro-
ceeds of the show will go toward de-
fraying expenses of a patriotic dem
onstration on the Ellipse about
May so.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-19
RIVER CRAFT ApRIFT.

Policemen OF the HaIbor precinct
are watching the river for the way
ward sailboat of Robert Moran, of s12
Twenty-sixth street northwest, which
drifted away from the Cumberland
boathouse in the past few days. The
boat has a white hull, and is valued
at $50.
Early yesterday the harbor police
picked up another drifting craft, a
little red bateau, in the Eastern
branch. No one has claimed IL.
C. F. Kerr, of GA Thirteenth street
northwest, has reported that his
launch, the Dragon, was boarded by
thieves at the foot of Ninth street
and robbed OF $50 worth of engine
tools.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-19
Slightly Hurt by Auto.

The Rev. DR.. L. Jacobs, of Mem
phis, Tenn, who was knocked down
by an automobile at Mt Vernon place
and K street northwest yesterday,
was not seriously injured, and left
Emergency Hospital last night. DR..
Jacobs is stopping at 1908 Seventh
street northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-19
CALLING ON HEBREWS
Each VIII Be Asked to Contribute te
Big Relief Fund.

Every Hebrew in Washington has
been called upon by the American
Jewish Relief Committee, the Central
Relief Committee, and the Peoples
Relief Committee to contribute to
the $10,0OO.O0O fund now being raised
for the benefit of war-stricken He
brews in Europe.
The appeal is signed by Felix NJ.
Warburg, OF New York. and de-
nounces the present indulgence of
American Hebrews as approximating
"merry-making at a funeral"
The relief work is to be conducted
principally in Galicia, Lithuania and
Poland.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-19
VIII Talk of Strike.

A discussion of the street railway
strike will form an important feature
of the Rev. Dr. ID. II. Martins address
on Good Citizenship" at the meeting
of the Georgetown Citizens Associa
tlon tonight at Potomac Savings Bank
hall The speaker will also talk on
the destruction OF American merchant
ships by German submarines
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-19
40 HOURS DEVOTION SERVICES.

The forty hours devotion being
held at st. Vincent de Paul Church. of
which the Rev. p. J. O'Connell is rec
tor, will end tomorrow night at 1870
o'clock. This morning at s o'clock
high mass was said. High mass will
be said at the same hour tomorrow
morning. Priests from the Catholic
University are assisting Father OCon-
nell. There will be a sermon each
night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-19
&. f.. Society Grows.

Twenty-Five new Christian En-
deavor societies have been organized
in this city recently, according to a
report just made to the headquarters
in Boston by the Washington Christ
ian Endeavor Union. The local
union has now passed far beyond its
quota in the campaign for a mil
lion" which mark will soon be pass
ed, ii is now certain.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-19
Concert Mt Art Club.

A classical program was rendered
at the Arts Club last night by Miss
Marguerite Brown, soprano, accom-
panied on the piano by Nation Boyce.
A collection of Japanese prints was
afterward shown. On Thursday
evening Edward w. Denning will
speak on THE Indian as a Subject
for Art"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-19
To Tell of Luther.

Luther's political theories will be
the theme discussed by the Rev. DR..
Luther Hess Warning. a former pastor
of this city, who will be the chief
speaker at a special service on We'd
nesday evening in st. PauI's Lutheran
Church
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-19
Postponed Lecture-RecitaI.

The postponed lecture-recitaf by
Mrs Edward Mcdowell, wife of the
by the Washington Society of Fine
Arts for the evening of March 30, at
s:15, in the auditorium of the Ma
tional Museum.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-19
Trio to Give Concert.

The Schubert Song Trio will give
concert this evening at Gupton Tenn
pie Church, Fourteenth and r streets,
at S:15 o'clock. The trio is composed
of Christine Church, Marian Larner
and Marian Mccoy, with Edith H.
Athey accompanist and organist.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-19

The first of a series of safety
First" lectures will be delivered by
William Knowles Cooper, general Sec
rotary OF the Y. NJ. c. A, before the
gymnasium classes this evening. 1t
will be entitled Opportunities"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-19
bishop Murray To Preach.

Bishop Murray, of Maryland, will
preach the MONDAY sermons tomorrow
and Wednesday in Epiphany Church.
The sermon today will be delivered by
the Rev. William L. De Vries, canon
of the cathedral. The discourses on
Thursday and Friday will be given
by the Rev. n. r. Dame.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-19
To study Dramatic Methods.

New VS.. Old Methods of Treating
discussed by the Drama League at
the Public Library tomorrow evening
at S:20 o'clock. The different meth
DDS of Pinero and Galsworthy will
be studied in their famous plays,
THE Notorious Mrs. Ebbsmith" and
THE Fugitive"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-19
Dog BIter Cir. Arm.

Annie Miller. eleven years old. AIS
Ninth street northwest. was bitten on
the army by q dog at Ninth and Web
ster streets northwest yesterday. She
was treated at home. The police say
the dog is owned by William Hub
bard, 1913 Webster street northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-19
DISAGREE ON swEoENsoRe,

Emanuel Swedenborg. az a teacher
who may be accepted both by skeptics
and believers in the Bible, was de.
scribed by Prof. G.. w. Savory, OF Los
Angeles, in an address before the
Washington Secular League at Pyth.
ian Temple yesterday afternoon. In
the discussion that followed. members
OF the league expressed their doubts
Of SwedenborE az "A solver Of tb. is
sues separating the orthodox believer
and the serulariSt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-19
Philippine Pagans,

An address on THE Pagan Tribes
of the Philippines" will be delivered
tonight at the Public Library by DR..
Fay-Cooper Cole, assistant curator of
the Department of Anthropology of
the Field Museum of Natural History,
Chicago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-19
X. Of C. Meeting Tonight.

Washington Council, knights OF
Columbus, will meet tonight in the
hall, COG z street northwest, to ar
range for the initiation of an ami
versary class of candidates. Educa-
tional amusements will be shown, fol
lowing the business session.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-19
PacidSts To Meet.

A meeting of the Anti-war League
of the District will be held at the
Raleigh Hotel, Wednesday night, at
8 o'clock. Delegates will be chosen
to a peace conference at Chicago. and
the London pacifist Miss Elizabeth
Freeman, will speak.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-19
1000 At Communion.

The Z o'clock mass for the Third
Sunday Brigade was celebrated yes
terday at st. AIoysius' Church by the
Rev. Paul r. Commit. s. j., rector of
Gonzaga College. Holy communion
was partaken of by about 1000 men.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-19
Dr. Finley to Speak.

An address on Mobilization" will
be delivered tonight at the University
Club before members of the Phi Beta
Kappa Association by DR.. John H.
New York
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-19
To See Minstrel show.

A minstrel show will be staged be-
fore the Kinney Class of Young Men
Of the Calvary Baptist Sunday School
tonight at s o'clock, by Minors min
strel troupe OF the Bachelors Club of
the Y. NJ. c. A.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-19
Bishops Auto In Crash.

Bishop Harding escaped injury
when his automobile was struck by
Washington Railway and Electric
car at Connecticut avenue and Ban
croft place northwest yesterday. He
continued to st. Margaret's Church,
where he conducted services.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-19

A lantern slide lecture on "The Ro-
nance OF the Telephone" will be de-
lNered at a meeting of the Petworth
Citizens Association in the school
building at Eighth and Shepherd
streets, tomorrow night at s o'clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-19
bird study Lecture Topic.

Pleasure and Profit in Bird Study
Is the subject OF lecture to be de-
livered by DIR. Harry &. OberhoIser.
ornithologist OF the Department of
Agriculture, at the American Upiver-
sity tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-19
Lecture>TaIk on Vermont.

"A Vermont Picture Talk" will be
the subject OF an address before the
Vermont State Association by Ernest
i. Crandall tonight, at 1910 Seven
teenth street northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-19

of the Shoreham Hotel tomorrow
night. They are IAN Old Washington
Mansion" by Miss Maud Burr Nor
rts, and patriots of the Revolution
airy Period Who Are Inferred in Ar
lingtOn," by Prof. Seldom NJ. Ely.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-19
To Lecture on Orient.

"A Trip to the Orient" will be the
topic of a lecture at Friends Church,
Thirteenth and Irving streets north
west, tonight at o'clock, by William
b. Harvey, of the Westown school
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-19

Bishop Evans Tyree, of Nashville,
preached yesterday in the Metropolis
tan NJ. E. Church at both the. morn
ing and evening services.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-19
Central Civic Meeting.

meeting of the Central Citizens
Association will be held this evening
at T:3O o'clock in the North Capitol
Savings Bank.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-19
Talk ON LubrtentInK OIL.

The National Association of Station
airy Engineers will meet in its hall,
1904 Pennsylvania avenue northwest
Thursday night to hear an address on
lubricating oils by ]. Gaub.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-19
VIII Addre.. Keep Wells.

An address on Abdominal Surgery"
will be delivered at a meeting of the
National Society of Keep Wells in the
parish hall of St. Johns church, Fri
day night, by DR.. A. Barnes Hooe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-19

A meeting OF the Wellesley Club of
Washington will be held in the apart
ments of Miss jackson in the Con-
cord Wednesday afternoon at 3
o'clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-19
HI.terIeaI society TO Meet.

Two addresses will be delivered
before the Columbia Historical So
ciety at its meeting in the gold room
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-19
Cafe Coacb ser,Ic.

Washington TO Harrisburg. on D. M
pennsylvania railroad train for Buffalo
Cincinnati. ST. Louis, etc.-Advt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-19

Swift & Company's sales Of beef in Wash
ington. u. G, for the week ending Saturday.
March II. 1911. averaged follows: Domestic
beef. H.02 cents per pOund.-Advt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-19
ALL CATHOLICS TO
AID CHARITY BALL
Every Parish To Be Asked to
Take Part in Knights of
Columbus Benefit.

Every Catholic parish in the District
is to aid in the Easter Monday charity
ball to be given in Convention. Hall
under the auspices OF Washington
Council, Knights OF Columbus.
The committee in charge. headed by
Alichael D. schaefer and Leo A. Rover.
outlined a city-wide program at a
meeting yesterday in the K. OF C. hall
Every parish in the District will be
asked to contribute food and clothing,
to dispose of tickets, and to assist in
the donation party.
$4,000 Minimum.
The committee has set $4,000 as the
minimum proceeds of the ball. This
sum will be divided among st. AnL's
Infant Asylum, st. vincents Orphan
Asylum. ST. Roses Industrial School.
the Little Sisters. of the Poor, and the
House OF the Good Shepherd.
Andrew i. Hickey, chairman of the
finance committee. today inaugurated
a mall campaign for donations. More
than 5000 letters will be sent out by
Chairman Hickey. In addition to this
women's organizations will seek con-
tributions of food and clothing. Mrs..
NJ. F. Ready and Mrs. George Howe
are directing this work.
Appea, to All.
An appeal will be sent to every
knight this week, urging active lin
terest in the ball and donation party.
subcommittee will be named Sun
day afternoon in X. of c. hall.
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SOME FOLKS By Russell Linebarger

Some folks are always worIyin: afussin an a'flurryin' m sayin' hings will go dead wrong before they ever come alcne; an by their eivIn' IF to fears O dreadful times in fu- ture years they slay the sunshine O the soul that God has givn to keep 1t whole. Both day an night these fa,thless folk are breathin' O He'll fires smoke because the fear they will hc dGwned has been allowed to stick around until it grips them like ' vice an brands them deep with cowaTdice! Beware my brother. oli beware lest you this awful curse shall share. for fear is like thief at night. t comes in darkness. ne'er in light, 1n' in those hours when, for {; time. the road seems all too steep to climt
 i tries to steal into your heart an' there. fights herd eer twill depart. Dh how we to this demon yield; 'Tis time that we should take the shield Q faith in God an faith in man an 10 the task that comes our way an fret tomorrow-rot today: when life
 s but ore found Q fear that we shall lose all that is dear it robs our fool ish shrinkin' pate Q power to appre- ciate the many good things we DOS sess an blinds us to all Happiness. 'Tis time we learn that thing which we should see blessed reality can only by such when defined first clear lv in fearless mind. Then with new light an hope today let each one cast his fears aWayi
Arizona republican., 1917-03-11
FIFTEEN

Gro a Photograph of L. D. Taken at That Delec
 able age) should like to have known you Dear, then, At the wonderful age of fifteen; Little rosebud white Opened up to the light, With the innocent grace of a queen With the baby lines still in your face. And the dmples that danced just when Little sunbeams at play Laugh and then away should like to have known you, dear, then. should like to have known you Dear then When you gaZed with such serious eyes At the world that you knew Golden gifts held for you, And each morn brought rcw-found surprise What radiant dreams, Dear, yours An, would could dream them again. But the rainbow must fade Must it not, little maid?- should like to nave known you. Dear then I should like to have known you. Dear then With your hair in two pigtails Of brown As you launched your toy fleet, Childhood Fapcies sweet Where the brook to the river runs down Ah. the brook to the river must run And thus Darling I lay down my pen For with heart beating high The child life speed by
 Paul T. Gilbert in Cartoons Magazine