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The Washington times., 1917-03-26
SNAIL BREEDING PAYS.

PARIS. March 26.-French snail
farmers are making tidy fortunes out
of the war. More than half the
French supply of this delicaey has
been cut of by the German occupa-
tioh OF Luxembourg, Belgium, and
northern France, and the market
price has risen accordingly.
The demand for snails has also
been stimulated by the new food regu-
lations, which class snails with oYs-
ters as a 'hors d'oeuvre," of which
one may eat as much as one wishes.
As many as half a million first
quality snails, worth SIS to $40 per
1000, can be reared on an acre of
land. They have to be fed once a day.
preferably in the evening. A bed OF
1OO, 900 snails will consume a wagon
load of Scabbages in a few minutes,
and the noise which they make at
their repast is like nothing else in the
world.
The Washington times., 1917-03-26
WHATS ON PROGRAM
Interesting Events Of Importance
Scheduled Today.

Address by Congressman John NJ Evans o
Montana at open meeting Of Lincoln Camp
Sons Of Union Veterans. Eleventh and I
Address by Dr. F. F. Martin on The Plac,
OF the Colored Race In the Worlds His
tory" John Wesley A. NJ E. Church. -Four
teenth and Corcoran streets northwest.
Address, American Inventors" by James G.
Kent. Capitol Hill Literary Society, east
room. Public Library. I:3o p m
United States Savings Bank building, Four
teenth and streets northwest. p. m
Dramatic reading and songs by Wilbur John
Carr. National Library for the Blind, 1IS
street northwest, p. m.
Meeting OF Junior Suffrage League. National
Woman Suffrage Association, 1s26 Rhode
Afternoon tea In charge Of Suffrage Section
Of Twentieth Century Club, National Woman
Suffrage Association, ISIS Rhode Island ave-
nue.. i:30-6 D. m.
Meeting Of national parks division. conserva-
tion section, Twentieth Century Club. home
Of Mrs. r. w. Stone. 77S 1acomb street,
Meeting of West End Citizens Association,
Kidder Hall. sz2 Twentieth street northwest.
p. m
Meeting of coIlexe Equal Suffrage LeaEas.
1s26 Rhode Island avenue. 9 p. m.
Nesting Of Legion Of Loyal Women, the Ra-
Breaking OF ground for representative church
edince OF Methodist Episcopal Church,
Special services at Mckinley Memorial
Church. Fourth and L streets northwest. s
p. m.
Meeting of Randle Highland Citizens Asso-
citation. United States Realty Company Of
nces, s p. m.
MasonIc-Dawson Lodge. No. 1s. and STAINS
bury. No. "a: Mt. Vernon Chapter, No. J.
and Potomac, No. S, Royal Arch; Temple
Chapter. No. IL. and Columbia, No. Is
Order Of the Eastern Star
ODD Felfows-Langdon Lodge, No. ss; Bea-
con, No. Is. and Union, No. IL
Knights Of Pythias-Calanthe, No. II, and
Decatur. No. 3.
Rebekahs-Esther Lodge. No. 8.
The Washington times., 1917-03-26

Sinking five, or fifteen, or fifty
American ships without warning does
not constitute an overt act.
1t Is sinking the very last American
ship that is the overt act
And the Administration is cleverly
planning to prevent the sinking OF the
last American ship. no doubt. 1t will
likely take the last ship inland and
turn 1t into a Chinese pergola or a
Tibetan monastery so 1t can't be sunk.
Then there can't be any overt act.
and the Administration will have
gained a great diplomatic victory.
The Washington times., 1917-03-26
Worlds Art in Granite
Surpassed in Memorial
Structure Erected To Memory of Mrs. Eddy By
Christian Scientists In Boston, Has just Been
Completed At Cost of $l5O,O00.

dendrons possibly, or plants whose
flowers will be large enough to be
in scale with the memorial. This
colonnade rests upon a stylobate OF
three steps, which stylobate Is sur.
rounded on the road side by a broad
platform OF Pompton pink granite,
which contrasts admirably with the
white granite of the memorial itself.
while on the lake side there are, as
before mentioned, the double flight of
circular steps, hanked on each side
by large pylons, on the top of which
are inscriptions OF white bronze, let
into the surface OF the granite.
There is also an inscription on the
top step of the stylobatN and a dedi-
catory inscription in the frieze Of the
entablature.
Classic and Modern.
II have been often asked in what style
the memorial was designed was It
Greek or Roman. or was II Ionic or
Corinthian: and I have been forced to
answer that II was none Of these. 1t
was classic, hoped. but yet II was-mod-
ern. The columns and the caps have q
certain resemblance to an order which
was transitional between the Doric and
the Corinthian and Is best known from
Its use in the little Clypsedra Of Andron-
icIfs- Cyrrhestes. in Athens, sometimes
called the Tower Of the Winds. do
not mean to infer that the columns Of
the memorial are copies Of. nor are they
similar to. the order OF the Tower Of the
Winds. They are merely Of the same
type, Infinitely more refined in detail
and better in proportion The entabla-
ture Is not similar to any entablature
that know of; II is extremely simple.
relying for its ornamentation on the ex-
terror chiefly upon the carved cresting
and the bronze inscription in the frieze.
and on the interior upon the elaborate
and effective frieze. which Is carved In
high relief"
The Washington times., 1917-03-26
GERMAN PROMISES-PUNIc
FAITH

There comes down to US through
the ages the ancient Romans detes-
tation of national inability to keep
the plighted word, in the expression
"Punic Faith" Punic faith was
habitually broken faith. The Roman
felt more and more acutely the i'm
possibility of dealing with a nation
whose promises were made only to
be broken, and Carthage was de-
stroyed. A short paper from the
American State Department, signed
by Counselor Polk, is of tremendous
significance. The withdrawal of
American relief workers from Bel
gium was the subject discussed, and
incidentally the remark was made,
as though it were a matter of COM
mon knowledge:
The commissions ships have
been attacked without warning
by German submarines in fragrant
violation of the solemn engage
ments of the German government
gard of its written undertakings
causes grave concern as to the
future of the relief work.
Although a verbal promise has
been made that the members OF
the commission would be permit
ted to leave il they desired the
German governments observance
of its other undertakings has not
been such that the department
would feel warranted in accept
ing responsibility for leaving
these American citizens in Ger
man occupied territory.
1t is doubtful if there were ever a
severer arraignment of one nation
by another in modern history. 1t
would be in itself a cause for the
prompt declaration of war by Ger
many if that nation were not already
of its willingness to break
faith, in fact, rather proud of the
ability to brush aside a treaty or a
covenant as a mere "scrap of paper"
Germany is henceforth not only
the outlaw that tramples upon the
rights of humanity and the rules of
international law, but is the self
convinced liar among the nations,
whose word is worthless, whose
promises are made only to be broken
when it suits her convenience. and
whose plighted word is Punic faith.
How can civilized and self-respect-
ing nations deal with such an out
law? What treaties for the future
will be worth making, what under
standings as between gentlemen can
be entered into when one party seems
to lack every gentlemanly instinct?
These may be serious questions in
the near future for self-respecting
nations to consider. No one wishes
the destruction of the German peo-
pie, but insomuch as they are respon-
sible for the continuance of the per-
fidious government that has dragged
their good name in the dust, they
must suffer the consequences. Until
the identity between the empire and
the Hohenzollerns has been dissolved
the burden of international resolve
will be "Germania Delenda Est"
The Washington times., 1917-03-26
SAINT MAKES A RARE JEST,

LONDON, March 2S.-On the new
British pound note the engraver has
depicted a fiat-chested, anemic-looking
st. George in the act Of transhxing a
sleepy dragon with a fiabby spear. The
English wags have nick-named him
ca" that being the governments term
to denote the lowest class Englishmen
OF military age. physically. This is con-
sidered rare Jest and always evokes
dignifed chuckles.
The Washington times., 1917-03-26
Regrets Ringing Down of Curtain
BecGuse of Comment.

Do"u
Because of Comment.
To the Editor Of THE TINES:
regret very much to see the pub
licity given to a matter. that recently
occurred at one of 'he local theaters.
refer to the case OF a certain per-
former who became "temperamentai"
at some remarks presumably unfsr
vorable) on the part of some mem:
bers OF the audience, and rang down
the curtain. 1t is not my intention
to take up cudgels for anyone who
annoys their neighbors at any sort OF
performance, even though IL be
only a dog show, but / certainly con-
slider such actions on the part OF any
actor rather ill-bred and exceedingly
egotistical and self-centered..
The course OF action that was taken
did" not vent the actors spleen par
ticularly upon the offenders. but upon
the balance of the audience VINO IL is
presumed, paid for their admission,
and were entitled to see the entire
show, not an abbreviated edition of
same. 1t Is also possible that had
the audible comments been syco-
phantic hattsry, no such action would
have been taken, no matter how an
noyirfg to the balance OF the audi
ence.
However. 1t is only a great artistic
who is unaffected by such minor an
noyances. while the lesser fry seem
to use them to secure a little free
publicity (which is rather difficult to
secure in these days when events OF
tremendous import are 'happeninE).
The more proper action to have
taken in this matter in an American
theater would have been to caution or
remove the offenders instead of hold
ing up the play for some time. Truly
these are degenerate days when trav-
cling players can pull such stun
and get away with 1t.
CURTIS L. RYAN.
Washington, March "a.
The Washington times., 1917-03-26
Don. Marquis
Column
Outward Bound.

Outward Bound.
A good ship, and a fair wind,
And a pal beside me-.
A brave heart, a clear sky,
And a star to guide me,
And a woman's kiss as talisman
Whate'er betide me.
A young land, and an old land at the
ends OF the earth,
(Be still, be still the heart o. me
that hears the olden calD
Nesting meath a golden sky beyond
the seven seas
The massive country whispers as
the sunset shadows fall.
God be with the goodly ship, the whip
ping friendly breeze
That bears me as an orphan to the
faith that gave me birth.
The young faith. and the old faith,
and the trust of a child.
(Be still. be still the heart o. me, a
the day is yet unborn.)
Dim against the misty clouds the tall
towers disappear
And oh. my soul with memories OF
boyhood hours is torn.
A young land, and an old land to the
south Of the line,
CBe still. be still the heart ONE, a
truce to all your fears)
Fair, and free, and far away IL lies
and lures me on
Yet l but go in answer to the whis-
per OF the years;
Go and leave behind me, ah, so pale 1t
is and wan
The dream l dreamed in bygone
days before the world was mine.
A good ship, and fair wind,
And a pal beside me;
A brave heart. a clear sky,
And a star to guide me,
And a woman's kiss as talisman
whate-er betide me!
EDMUND LEAMY.
The Washington times., 1917-03-26
REFUGEES MARVEL
OYER SANDWICH
Here's Meat!" Cries Child,
While Woman Wonders At
Butter In France"
By WILLIAM PHNLIP sIMMs.

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES
AFIELD, March 26.-we were at q
little town in the path of the German
retreat today. ave a child a ham
san~wich. Without stopping to eat II
and she was hungry. too-she ran
into her house, shouting out: Here's
meaty'
A moment later q woman emerged
carrying a slice OF the buttered bread
of the sandwich. her face lighted up.
Look! lookT she cried, They've
still got butter in Francer'
Nothing was more poignantly a re-
minder of the sufferings OF the people
But 1t was only one little incident OF
many.
Complete Ruin Desired.
That Germany intends bleeding
northern France to complete ruina-
tion cannot now be doubted Not
only was every person capable Of
working driven back, while the chill
dren, the aged and the infirm were
left behind to the allies succor, but
property-even of the poorest
civilians-was conhscated without
promise to pay.
One wrinkled old woman told me
today she was forced to leave her
home with only the clothes she was
then wearing. The Germans took all
her remaining garments-espectally
prizing the woolens.. Other peasants
said the same.
As the families were driven from
the homes, those capable of working
were pushed in one direction-on to
Germany. The others, the nonwork-
ers, were thrust back in the opposite
direction, toward the allies 1t would
be a miracle IL these are ever united.
again.
By Torch and Blast.
It is quite plain now that the old
folks and children were huddled In
NezIe, Noyon, and other places SO the
villages could be thoroughly sacked
I visited a score of such towns today.
All systematically were wiped out By
torch and dynamite.
Obviously a general order was Is
sued by the German commanders not
to spare fruit trees, for throughout
the whole zone those which were not
cut wholly down were so mutilated.
the barks so cut, that the trees must
perish.
Agricultural implements which could
not be removed were broken UP with
sledge hammers. other burned Spokes
OF cart wheels and other vehicles were
sawed on.
At the chauteau Groyencourt the
family chapel was violated by the
Germans. Metal was removed even
from coffins- One was. open, exposing
the foot OF a corpse.
The Washington times., 1917-03-26
Washington. March "a.
Thinks Public Should Have Hand In
Adjustment of Car Strike.


To the Editor Of THE TINES:
You have published much ons the
subject of the strike on the Wash
ington Railway and Electric lines.
We live on the line that goes
through Woodbridge. Hyattsville, Riv'
erdale, and on to Laurel. There are
three of us obliged to come into the
city daily for our business day. At
first we paid the ieast possible at
tention to the inconveniences and an
noyances incident TO the strike, be
lieving that the good judgment of
the road and the good will of the
men would bring about a speedy ad'
justment OF conditions.
II has been our boast that our line
was one OF the best in any direction
around Washington. The schedule
was good and our conductors and
motormen were gentlemanly, kindly.
accommodating, and efficient in the
highest degree; they were our
friends, and we met them from day
to day and liked them. The road
seemed to be doing everything in its
power for it's patrons.
Now, we are friends of the COM
pany and friends of the men, and II
would seem that the patrons OF the
road. both city and suburban. should
be heard, and that they should have
a voice in the matter OF an immediate
and friendly adjustment.
We hope you will give this phase of
the subject your usual earnest atten-
tion. f. =
Washington, March 20.
The Washington times., 1917-03-26
BARS READING TO sLEuTHs.

CHICAGO, March 26.-"Outside the
privacy OF your own apartments, the
office or any place where there isn't
q chance you might see people you
ought to be watching. don't use your
eyes for anything else except bust
ness"
Acting Chief of Detectives James
V. Larkin glared at thirty seven new
members of the plain clothes squar;.
II saw some OF you" he continued,
reading newspapers on the car .hI1
morning when you should have been
watching TO see Il there were any
dip picking purses. Newspapers on
the cars are barred hereafter"
The Washington times., 1917-03-26
Abrabam LincoIn was w,

Abraham Lincoln was writing a
note to each OF the Confederate
States when the news was brought to
him that Fort Sumter had been fired
on.
"They can fire on the forts all they
want to-" said Lincoln. That doesn't
mean anything. ] can find excuses for
them as long as they do nothing but
FIRE on forts, and commit other semi
friendly crimes OF that nature.
But they'd better not commit an
Overt Act" DON MARQUIS,
The Washington times., 1917-03-26
CORK LEG SP0ILS SUICIDE
Artificial Limb Prevents Pennsyl.
vanlan From Drowning.

CHESTER, Pa, March 26.-His
cork leg kept Thomas Dolan afloat
in the Delaware river yesterday, and
saved his life after he had jump
ed overheard with suicidal intent. He
was fished out by Charles McAllister,
tender at the Market street wharf,
and sent to Chester Hospital
Several years ago Dolan lost his
leg in an accident and has worn a
cork leg since He has money, but
says he Is tired OF life and thought
he would drown himself
He told the police he was grateful
for his rescue, however. declaring the
water was too cold even for a suicide.
The Washington times., 1917-03-26
Says Other Units Went to Border mt
Same Time ms First Separate
Battalion.

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
I noticed the following statement on
the first page OF today's issue Of The
Washington Times:
THE First Separate Battalion Of the
District national guard was the first
organization from Washington TO go to
the Mexican border and the first to be
mustered out"
Kindly correct that statement in so
far as 1t relates to the First Separate
Battalion being the first organization
sent to the Mexican border. for the fol-
lowing reason: Field Hospital. No. l..
Medical Department, and Company A.
signal Corps Cboth Of d. C.sN. G.). were
sent TO the Mexican border the same time
that the First Separate Battalion was.
THOMAS r. J. CAVANAUGH.
70l 24th street northwest.
Washington. March %. 1917.
The Washington times., 1917-03-26
GIRL A MAIL CARRIER.

WHITESBURG. KY. March 26.-Miss
Mary Hall. aged sixteen. is a rural mail
carrier on a star route leading from
Coily. a village in Letcher county, to
Hilliard. KY. four miles.
Over this route little Miss Hall. many
times in bare feet. has made the trip
afoot over lone paths through mountain
Businesses. with only an occasional farm
home on the way. for which she earns
IS cents n day.
The Washington times., 1917-03-26

There was a man in our town,
And he was wondrous wise.
He jumped into a bramble bush
And scratched out both his eyes.
They asked him why he did this thing;
He said, ITS merely tact!
For now II is impossible
To see an Overt Act"
The Washington times., 1917-03-26
Amusementh

Belasco-"So Long. Lefty" $50 p. m.
New National-'Shirley Kaye" s:l5 D. m
Poi's-New Poll Players. in In Old Ken
lucky" S:l5 p. m.
B. F. Keith's-Vaudeville, 2:I5 and Sis D. m.
Gayety-Burlesque. 2:l5 and Sis D. m.
Loew's Columbia-Photoplays, 1880 a. m. to
II p. m.
Strand-Photoplays, II a. m. to II D. m
Garden-Photoplays, IL q m. to II p. m.
The Washington times., 1917-03-26

The ostrich, with his head in the
sand has broken off diplomatic reIa-
tions with his enemies.
But he feels pretty safe with his
head in the sand. He can't see an
Overt Act that way.
The Washington times., 1917-03-26

A few short years ago successive
tornadoes killing hundreds in the
middle West would have appeared as
exponents of frightfulness indeed.
The Washington times., 1917-03-26

While preparing to intern St Louis
Germans we hope the authorities will
be sure to reserve accommodations
for Bill Stone.
The Washington times., 1917-03-26

Sentences imposed on German spies
will be shortened materially the day
the United States accepts war as
war.
The Washington times., 1917-03-26

T. r. has gone South to give the
devilhsh-well, the came short and
ugly punishment he would prefer to
visit on the Kultur devil.
The Washington times., 1917-03-26

He's never seen an Overt Act,
Nor does he wish to see one
And IL he saw one. for a fact,
] really think he'd flee one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-11

KODAK finishing by mail Films devel-
 oped free. Lollar's Kodak Parlor, Lyric
 Bldg, Birmingham, Ala. 1-5-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-11
Demurrage Rule Fixed

Montgomery May 1o.-(Special.) Alabama's demurrage rate case, which has been before the Alabama public service commission this week, wae brought to an end Wednesday after noon, when the rules of the interstate commerce commission, fixing a heavy fee on concerns which keep freight cars on the sidetracks more than is hours, was adopted. The rule provides for an increase in fee for every da :, the cars are allowed to remain on the tracks. Civic associations throughout, the state were interested in the case because of the urgency of relief from the car shortage which has been in evidence more the past few weeks than ever before. The adoption of the rule by the commission in Alabama, the business men believe, will result n hundreds of cars being released throughout the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-11
Fix Tax Collectors Bonds

Montgomery, May 10.-(Special.) )
 Jefferson county's tax collector will hc required to make a bond of s250,00G. the largest bond of all other collectors in the state M. c. Allgood. state au~ ditor, Wednesday mailed out letters to the collectors, giving the amount ol bond required. It is stated the bonds have been reduced from last year be- cause of the act of the legislature which requires collectors to send re.
 mittances twice a month instead of once a month. The bond of Mobiles collector is fixed at $75,00. with Mont gomery ranking third. with bond of $60,000. The smallest bond will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-11
Phone Main 4037
w. J. DANIEL REAL ESTATE AND RENTALS
I Give All My Time to Collecting Rents
 POS TITLE GUARANTEE BUILDING
Birmingham, Ala, May 10, 1917.



  
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Classified BUSINESS DIRECTORY
  of them and appreciate your busne rade them.
COLLECTIONS COLLECTIONS
By ''HOp''

William J. Fuller, local col lector. Bonded connec- tions in all cities and towns of the United States. Founded at Montgomery 1906. More than 10 years experience. Birmingham. office 108 1-2 N. 20th st. Telephone Main 1897.
 5-10-17-l0t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-11
WANTED--HELP
BUSINESS CHANGES

PULLMAN mission davenport and pad, s37.5o value for s25. Glass Bros. Furni- ture Co.,, 2211 Sd avenue. north 5-S-6t KELLEY FROG AND SWITCH CO, Bir-
 minghanl, Ala, offer for sale few
 thousand dollars unsold from authorized
 issue of $50,000 per cent Cumulative dividend) preferred stock. For particu- lars apply to E. NJ Silby. general man. ager 5-10-4t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-11
FOUND

~~~~-~-~S~s~~~-~ used No. $ Avondale
 stove for only se.7 75. at Glass Bros. Fur
 niturs CO. 22ll Sd ave. north. 5-S-St
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-11

FOR SALE-K ELLY TRUCK, NEWLY
 REBUILT AND PAINTED. GOOD CONDITION; ELTON CAPACITY.
 DOUBLE-DECK BODY FOR HAN DLING BOTTLES IN CASES. WILL CHANGE BODY TO PLATFORM 1F
 DESIRED. D. w. YOUNG MOTOR CAR CO. 230S 1st AVE. 5-1l-2t DODGE 1917 model, cash sale, cheap; in good condition. Address Box 7S1, Bir- nlingham, Ala. 5-11-St FOR SALE-One Anderson Six roadster; practically new, $S50. Call Main 1970-J
 for demonstration. 5-11-2t-fr-su
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-11
ONE CENT A WORD ONE CENT A WORDI(
FOR SALE

RATES--One cent a word hnys nc a4
 taken for less than 2Jc for first inser. ti0n. Cash muAt prrGmpsny OrdeH.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-11

FOR RENT-One 5-room cottage In Woodlawn for the summer; cheap for desirable party; completely furnished;
 garden planted. Phone Woodlawn 294-J 5-9-4t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-11

MORTGAGE LOANS can place your loans quickly; interest. to per cent; very reasonable expense charges. See me at once
 M. P. MESSER 501-2 Jeff Co., Blk Bldg. Main S5.
 5-9-we-thu- fri -su-11t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-11

OAMS Made to buy.
 AOA4NO build or improve Homes; to pay off mortgages coming due; to refinance that monthly note that is getting too heavy. No commits sion, small expense; easy monthly payments; get our figures. Security Savings and Loan Co.,. 2l09 I'd avenue, Birmingham, Ala. 1-10-we-f -tf MONEY-We have $5O0,O0O to lend on Bir mingham high-class business and resi- dence property at per cent. D. k. ALLEN & CO., 33o Hood Bldg.
 5-10-thu-fr-s e-llt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-11
| ONE CENT A WORD
FARM AND TIMBER LANDS

RATES--0ne cent a word R days Na. taken for less than 2bc for ftrst tnner.
 tor. CaEh nccOwp1Dy urdeg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-11

IF you want to buy or sell Alabama land
 write Ingram Land Co.,, Birmingham. 5-9-1Ot