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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-19
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WEATHER FORECAST

For the District OF Columbia an1
Maryland-Fair tonight and probably
Wednesday; continued warm mob
crate southerly winds.
For virRfnia-Probably fair tonight
and Wednesday: warmer tonight;
moderate southerly winds.
Temperatures have risen over the
Northern and Central States east Of
the Mississippi river, and they have
fallen somewhat over the upper Me
sisslppi valley and the middle and
northern Plains States. temperatures
approxfmating the normal prevail
generally over the United States.
There have been local showers
along the northern border from the
Great Lakes westward to North Da-
kota. and In Alabama, Georgia. and
northern Florida. Fair weather wa1
the rule elsewhere.
The pressure Is high on the Atlantic
coast, low over the Great Lakes, ana
Indifferent IN Western regions This
pressure distribution will be attended
by local showers in the North Atlantic
States. the lower Lake region. and the
Southeastern States, and fair weather
elsewhere east OF the Mississippi river
during tonight and Wednesday.
The temperature will be somewhat
lower In the region OF the Great Lakes
and the upper Ohio valley. and II viii
change little elsewhere east OF the Mis-
sisslppi river during the next thirty-six
hours.
The winds along the New England
and middle Atlantic coasts viii b
moderate TO fresh southerly: on the
South Atlantic aud East Gulf coasts
gentle variable, mostly easteriy.
Steamers departing today for Eu-
ropean ports will have fresh south
erly winds and generally fair weather
to the Grand Banks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-19
Returning to Civilization

Various comments have been made
in this country on the decision Of q
German court in sentencing to i'm
prisonment the notorious DR.. Iyers.
In passing sentence, the court said
He trampIed under the foot Of
lust OF lucre the sacred functions
with which he was invested. He
acted in a way which. thank God,
this tribunal has rarely seen eX-
emplified. He abused in an out
rageous way the affection OF
mother and the holy sentiments
OF the Catholic religion.
While the immediate crime for
which he was sentenced was the tax
ing of a bride under shocking con-
ditions of cruelty and deception, it
was brought out in the trial that
Ivers was notorious for drunkenness,
being never able to work at all un-
Jess half drunk. 1t was in this state
otintoxication that he prepared Ger
many's White Book, the same being
the defense Of German outrages
committed by Ivers and his brother
officials in Belgium. The judgment
Of the court is the first glimmer of
the light of returning sanity in Ger
many, the first official recognition of
the theory that German conduct to-
ward the inhabitants Of that brave
little nation was not wholly right
and absolutely defensible. That the
conviction of Ivers vitiates Ger
many's elaborate defense as pub
lished in the White Book and de-
stroys the force of accusations of
criminal conduct on the part of the
helpless Belgians is a fact that must
influence the German mind to
process of reconsideration. The
hopeful thing is the appearance, at
least, that Germany is not i'm
pervious to the criticisms Of the civil
LIKED world directed against herself
as a nation Of barbarians, and that
she is beginning to turn from bar
barism to civilization again.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-19
WOULD REGULATE JITNEYS
Patron Tells Of Unhappy Trip on
Crowded Auto.

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
Is 1t not possible through the COL
umns OF your paper to advocate the
recommendation of reasonable regu-
lations regarding the operation of
hired cars and the so-called jitney
buses that are promiscuously oper-
ating on the streets Of Washington,
principally since the recent street car
strike. The maintenance OF these au-
tomobiIes is undoubtedly a benefit to
the public in general. but as they are
permitted to operate in any street
with no specified route. charge any
price. and carry an uncomfortable
overload OF passengers. both men and
women. who are in many Instances
required to occupy each others laps
in order TO receive the worth OF the
fare they have paid, 1t would seem
that the time is ripe for some rules
to be passed which would protect the
life and limb OF the public.
am Informed that other cities
larger and smaller than ours have
passed ordinances requiring them to
make themselves careful. honest. and
considerate OF the public in many
ways. II IS not necessary to sur
round them with regulations that
would stop their operation.
am prompted in writing this from
a recent trip in one OF them, in which
] was required to consume the smoke
OF the passenger in the front seat and
allow another pickup not only to
stand on my feet nearly the entire
trip, but occasionally to be thrown in
my lap. The car. while only five-paS-
senger vehicle. had nine persons on
the Seats and running boards and sit
ting on the doors, and in addition TO
that was covered with the ashes from
the cigar OF rowdy who evidently
patronizes this jitney line because he
knows that smoking is countenanced
only in this type Of vehicle
Investigation OF the conditions ap-
plyinR to them in other cities might
reveal some facts that would be ben
efcial to our community. and trust
you will take occasion to start some
movement which undoubtedly would
strike a responsive cord on the part
OF your patrons and the citizens of
Washington. H.E.J.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-19

Louis Quatorze was scrubbing the
floors
In his palace at Versailles,
While Louis Quinze was cleaning the
pans
And putting the wash to dry.
Then Louis Treize he ups and he
says:
at like not that kind of a job.
"A laboring Louis is Erimy and ga
flooey,
And homework is grimy and dusty
and fooey.
at makes my ten fingers all gummy
and gooey,
Ma fol, It's no job for a snob."
H. ]. NJ.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-19
SEES WAR END IN FEBRUARY
Changing German Slogans and Book
OF Revelation Cited.

All the. world is asking. when win
the war end?
Here Is the answer:
az. OF r." said the war would last
at least three years.
In 1914 the German slogan waa:
Paris and Victory"
In 1918 the battle cry was: Crush
Russia and Win"
Down with England" was the
victory song last year.
For 1917 IL Is: win with U-boatsP
Read the Book Of Revelation, chap
ter IL. verse 3:
And power was given unto him
to continue forty and two monthAS
The war began august l. 1914 For
ty-two months would bring It -
February, 1918.
Sincerely yours,
DAVID McCLELLANR
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Don Marquis
Column
ConscriptIOn.

You ask me ichy gaze my soHf
(Ah, t0eH does God kHoiO t1hyD
That PT1LssidH blood may stDiftly TIIHS
That tyranny may die
That over earth all men may 90
AT freedoms call, and none may kHoit
The VdndnFS pot1er IN our land,
The YGHdGIs arrogant command!
You ask me phy gaze my SoHf
(Ah, toeH does God kHot1 tohyD
gaze him that the bdrbdrous Hun
Might t0eH defeated lie.
care him that the coming race
Might meet t1ith Justice face to face,
And freemeH miHgIe oUer Garth
In Liberty's diUiHe rebirth.
Blanche Shoemaker Wagstaf.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-19
A CLOSE SECOND.

81 heard that your son was an IN
dertaker. I thought you told me he
was a physician"
Not at all"
Il don't like to contradict, but I'm
positive you did say so"
You misunderstood me, I'm sure
said he followed the medical pro-
ession."-Tit-BitS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-19
ANARCHIST GIVEN WORK
Convict Suitably Assigned to Road
BLASTING.

In a'certsin Western State there Is
a prison warden Of the faddy type
whose hobby II is to give his pris-
oners commercial work. work which
thick like and are accustomed to.
He said one day to a new conv.ct:
Young man. l see that you are
sentenced to hard labor. Now, In pro
vidinE you with work I shall take
your. former occupation into account.
What were you"
AN anarchist" said the convict.
We'll" said the warden. turning
TO his assistant. II think IL will be
best to put this man to road blasting"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-19
They Also Serve Who Only Save

The beginning of an era of
economy in the United States for the
purpose of performing more fifty
the great task Of winning the war
should have far-reaching conse-
quences in changing our national
character. The practice of economy
will begin with the table, but will not
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-19
Interesting Events Of Importance
Scheduled for Today.

Commencement exercises. Academy Of -
Sacred Heart. Rauscher's. 40 p. m
BY combined choirs OF ke4lar Memorial
Lutheran Church. and Ninth Street Chris-
tian Church. At latter church p m
Election Of officers OF Mckinley Manual
Training School Alumni Association. 8 p
Patriotic meeting Petworth Citizens AssO-
citation. school building. Eighth and shsp-
herd streets northwest. p. m
Dance by Frolickers' Club, Davidson's Hall.
rs sixth street northwest. p N
Election Of community secretary OF PARK
View. school house, Newton and Wardsr
streets northwest, p. m
Concert by United States Marine Band. No
MILAN Park. 80 p m
Aasonic-National Lodge. No. Z; Arminfns,
No. .; Myron II. Parker. No. q. and King
David. No. .: Lafayette Chapter. No 5.
and Washington Naval. No. s, Royal Arch
Mithras Lodge OF Perfection. No. 1. Scot
tish Rite; Mizpah Chapter. No. g. and II
deity. No. -; Order Of the Eastern star.
Odd Fellow-washington. No 8: Golden
Pleasant. No. =: Rsbekah-Fidelity. No. I.
Knights OF Pythias-Webster' No. Z; Excal-
sior, No. "a. rank OF page; Capitol. No =.
rank OF esquire; Myrtle, No. 5.
man Thomas U. Sisson, at Miss Lleber-
mans musicale. Hotel Lafayette, D. m
Baseball. Washington Va. Detroit, Ameri1n
League Park. $50 D. m
Thlrty-hfth annual encampment, Maryland
division and auxiliary. Sons OF Veterans. q.
s. A.. New Ebbitt.
Exhibition OF class room work OF pupils q
eleventh division. Garnet School, Tenth GnA
Drill OF Young Mems Hebrew Associates,
Convention Hall.
Services at Gospel Tent. Eleventh and o
streets southeast. 40 D. m.
Citizens' Association, Sherwood PrssbyS
terrain Church, p. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-19

DEAR SIR: Here is a stickful of
aptronymics gathered especially for
the column in and near the village OF
Oakland, Md.
Mr.. feathers is the Oakland har-
ness maker. Mr.. Saucers is pro-
prietor of the Oakland Restaurant.
Mr.. Naylor is a blacksmith. Mr.. Do
man is the miller OF Mount Lake and
Mr.. Feathers is doing a thrilling
chicken business. The leading butter
merchant is one Mr.. Greaser. Very
truthfully yours. r. 7. n.
p. S.-There is another Mr.. NAylor
in the hardware business.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-19

After two weeks OF talk the Senate
adopted the priority shipment bill
without a dissenting vote. with
amendments that mark the difference
between tweedle-dum and tweedIe-dse.
II the takers had thought Of the
amendments FIRST there would have
been no opportunity to talk.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-19

May was a record month for cot
ton, more Of the raw material having
been used than during any thirty
days in the history Of the trade.
Maybe some Of it was used TO keep
the worlds tumult ard shouting from
sensitive ears.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-19

In notifying neutrals that the u
boat ban would be lifted on vessels
for one day, the English Channel Is
excepted. 1t would be too much TO
expect that any hospital ship should
be allowed to pass without attack.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-19

The selection OF new army sites IL
going to put back on the map towns
that have been there before. such as
Petersburg. Va. or course. nothing
could add TO the fame Of Battle Creek.
Mich. But we are more than glad
to welcome back a town that had for
the moment slipped out OF sight
Yaphank. l.. !.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-19

When an aged millionaire proposes
marriage to a young woman with an
eye to the main chance and the
family objects, the heirs must be ex-
pected to pay the costs Of inter
ference
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-19

BY existing a few superfuous car
penters among the first hslf-a- million
troops the cantonments might be pre-
pared for the housing OF the rest OF
the army.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-19
FEMININE TRAIT

Dame Natures age grows day by day,
Though she may not reveal IL:
For, womanlike, she knows the way
Whereby She can conceal it
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-19

COincident with the publication of
this dispatch in the Cologne paper. the
Sfddfs-ZeifuHo Of New York publishes
an editorial justifying the recent Ger
man air raid on London, in which
women and children we're killed and
no military purpose was even at
tempted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-19

The plan OF making the world safe
for democracy seems to be the in
spiration also OF the new anti-Tam-
many party.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-19
savs the Colorne Gnkett,:

THE English correspondents at
Washington admit that the greatest
danger for a decisive conduct Of the
war in America lies in the German
propaganda. Our best allies tOilI con-
finue TO be, az hitherto, Germdn-Ameri-
cans"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-19

Among the assets named in a recent
bankruptcy case was a set of false
teeth. Real ones are certainly liza
bilities.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-19

Do papers that habituaIly attempt
TO Justify the methods and aims, and.
in fact, the cause OF Germany, the
country with which we are at war
get the same news on the under
standing that they are to hold IL in
confidence until IL can no longer be
OF service TO the enemy?
''Our best allies" says the Cologne
Gazette. "triH continue 10 be, as hhher-
to, GeTmdH-AmeTicdHs."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-19

Mr.. Creel. the censor. says that %
per cent Of the papers published in
America are loyal. He does not name
the per cent that are disloyal. Do
papers published in the German lam
guage have the same access to impor-
tant information as papers published
in English:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-19

The more Germany fails to hit the
mark the more the marx declines in
value.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-19
Two Ounces Of Carrots for Eight
Cents! Thinks We Surely Need
GoutrOI

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
Yesterday ] ordered bunch OF car
rots. The bill came with its cents.
In the bunch were six very small car.
rots, the smallest one being the size
Of rather large blackberry.
scraped and prepared these precious
atoms myself very carefully and
economically. then weighed them.
With the scrap OF paper on which
they lay they weighed Just two
ounces, This Is at the rate Of 64
cents a pound-S1 $50 a ton for car.
rots.
Hurry UP. Messrs. Congressmen; we
certainly do need food control. X.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-19

TIDE TABLE.
HIGH TIDES. Low TIDES.
I:1 - m: height 5.BlI:B n m: height ~
s:n p. M; height 5.ol 3:1s p. m; height ~
SUN AND MOON TABLES.
Sun rose t:u a. m. Noon rises l:17 p =.
Sun sets TsG p. m Moon sets 1ss9 o. -
Light automobile Tampa at s.G D. m.
Observations at United States weather Be-
rean stations. taken At a. N today, seventy
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-19


The lines have shifted-in the shOtted
trench
Now all is silent, and the screaming
she'll
No longer scars above; the roaring
swell
or battle dies away. A deadly stencil
Poisons the air and gives the heart a
wrench
More terrible than blood5hed.
Where he fell
Each hero's corpse is lyiug;> Oh,
how well
They did their best. with souls that
could not blench.
And in the trench. his hand upon the
In act to nre. one stands erect in
death.
Still steadfast to the work he had
TO do:
To his loved country, stIII a loyal son,
Though now his spirit with the
larger breath
Sees wiser. clearer than our earthly
view.
uaT c-roN- Sor-r1THH-rrIy
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-19
-WALSTON SOUTHWICk.

Says the Kaiser to King Constan-
tine: THE mailed fist OF Germany,
with further aid from Almighty God,
will restore you TO your throne" We
should think even the Kaiser's god
who Is a deity no one except the
Kaiser seems to know-would get a
little tired OF being dragged into
these things in a secondary capacity
all the time. IL we remember rightly
the Kaiser and the Kaiser's god were
going to have their Christmas din
ner in Paris in 1914, but the invita-
tons had TO be Cancelled. Likely at
such dinners the Kaiser sits at the
head OF the table, with the Mailed
Fist in his right. and this particular
and personal god who belongs to him
and with whom no one else has any
acquaintance at all, waits on the
table.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-19

BeIasco-F1lms. Joan the Woman" -
and $50 p. m
National-'-The FREELY" BY Aborn opGs
Company. $50 p. m.
B. T. MISUNDERSTANDING. 3:I5 and SIS D. m
Poli's-"St. Elmo" by the Poll Players. S:ls
p. m.
Loew's Columbia-Motion pictures, lo.3o q n
to II D. m.
strand-Motion pictures. 1910 A. m. to Il ,.
m
Garden-Motion pictures. 1870 .. n. to Il p
m.
Glen Echo Park-Free motion pictures dan
cling and ADJUSTMENTS. D. m
Chevy Chase Lake-Dancing and other arnunD-
ments.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-19

Says the Cologne Gazette "Our best
allies toH continue 10 be, as hitherto
Gerrndn-A nIericdhs"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-19

The great Bulk OF the German-Amer-
leans are loyal TO America, no doubt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-19

There Is a small minority that is
rotten. They should have the fear of
God put into them at once. America
f. at war. Americans are getting tired
OF the people who daily attempt to
justify the barbarity and treachery OF
the public enemy.
DON MARQUIS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-19

How long would 4 paper last in
Berlin. II II were printed in English
and showed an anti-German leaning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-19

II Is. perhaps. unfortunate, ..-.-- -..f.
Creel was not able to name the papers
constituting the ] per cent Of the
press in America which is not to be
trusted. Perhaps he does not know
exactly which papers they are. The
Government may be conducting an
investigation TO find out which pa
pers they are.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-19

Is there any other country in the
world in which a paper. published in
the language Of a hostile and actively
belIigerent people, would be permit
ted to have access to all the informa :
ton handed out by the Government ?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-19
LOCAL TEsTPERATUREa.


Averaee temperature for this date 16r .
last . years. a..
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PRUSSIA.

Constitution Of 1s5O.-Iv. SO. The
ministers. as well as the state func-
tionaries who represent them. have
admission to both chambers, and may
be heard whenever they demand IL.
Each chamber may require the pres
ence OF the ministers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-19
SPAIN.

Constitution OF 1s45, readopted in
1s56.-I&. 81. The ministers may
be senator's or deputies, and may take
part in discussions OF the legislative
assemblies: but they have no. right to
vote except in that chamber to which
they belong.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-19

Constitutional charter OF 1926 as
amended in 1S52.-IV. 46. The execu-
tive power exercised by one OF the
ministers OF state, the right OF pro-
posing bills. which belongs to It in
the preparation OF laws, and It is only
after an examination in that chamber
which must originate II that such q
proposition can take the form Of a
bill.
Al. The ministers may discuss and
defend q proposition after the report
of a committee, but they can not vote
unless they are peers or deputies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-19
War Questions

The Times receives every day
questions concerning service In
the war and other matters re-
lating to the war. In this column
the questions and replies to them
will be printed, as 1t is obviously
impossible to answer telephone
queries. All inquiries should be
mailed to
WAR QUESTIONS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-19
SWEDEN.

constitutional law of 1909 as
amended up to 1s66.-II. Sec. SO. The
members of the council of state may
assist at the sittings OF each cham
Der, with the right OF taking part in
its deliberations but not Of voting
unless they are members OF the cham
her,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-19
GREAT BRITAIN.

While the executive government Is
vested nominally in the Crown. Il is
practically in a committee OF minis
ters known as the cabinet. All the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-19
BELGIUM.

Constitution OF 1S31.-Sec. II. Art
IS. The ministers have no deliber-
alive voice in either chamber OF the
legislature, except where they are
members thereof. They have the
right to be present in each of the
chambers and to be heard whenever
they demand II. The chambers may
require the presence of the ministers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-19

Fundamental law OF December 81.
1S6T-Art. rs. The members Of the
ministry are authorized to take part
in all the deliberations OF the dele
gates in the Reichsrath and to sub
nit their propositions personally or
through the medium OF a delegate.
They have the right to be heard
whenever they demand it. The dele
gates have the right to address
questions to the ministry or to any
one of its members, to call for an
swers and explanations, and to nomi-
nate committees OF inquiry, to which
the ministers must furnish the neces-
sary information.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-10-09

now lower order of being 1t should be of the bene
fits of the officers training camps that this type of man
has been largely welded out.
\ The qualities that make good military officer are
not common and is Unborn gift The soldiers for the
good of ALL have learned to submit their individual Wills
Many times they called upon to do things that
poor judgment to them but it is theirs to obey and
to question
Where the individual will and judgment is thus sub
ordinated to group of men, the commanders
need very special endowment of judgment and good
feeling in order not to abuse their extraordinary power
If they must assert their superiority of Judgment that
superiority must be manifest the officer will obviously
be untitled for his responsibility
The competent officer does than issue orders
He should be student of the capacities and the condi
ton of his men, and protect them from such weaknesses
as may interfere with their usefulness.
If soldiers can feel that they being watchfuly
looked after they will go great way in personal daring
and endurance to please their superors Some accentric
ties of manner the part of commanders will be toler
ated and strict discipline will be accepted Many of the
soldiers reckless young fellows with little thought of
their health and little experience in caring for thmselves
The officers should watch them as father does
over his boys. If this is done the morale of fighting
force can be greatly improved.