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ment, has consented to cooperate in
every way possible with The Times.
and any requests for information sent
to The Times will be taken up with
Mr.. Benson or his assistants.
There Ii more interest being taken
in gardening in Washington this year
than ever before" said Mr. Benson.
"I am surprised at the amount of mail
that is coming to me, asking ques-
tions about gardening, and for in
formation as to the best kind of yege-
tables to raise in Washington"
Mr.. Benson, as well as the entire
home gardening force is anxious to
impress upon the people the fact that
much more satisfactory cooperation
can be effected IL those who are going
to cultivate home gardens this sum-
mer will form clubs. Twelve experts,
some of them in the field part of the
time, are not enough to advise with
each small group of people, said Mr..
Benson.
I'VE will do the best we can," said
Mr.. Benson, but we can send men
to talk to them only IL they will form
clubs. Gardeners can save money on
their seeds by buying them IN large
glad to test the seed il it Is sent in
by clubs"
Men who are specialists in ento-
moIogy and the diseases of plants
will give valuable service as the gar
dening season advances.
VrOoman Urges Clubs.
Assistant Secretary vrooman, ,of
the Department of Agriculture, ad-
vises the formation of large clubs,
with a central meeting place, such
as is being formed at Noel Settle
ment. Seventeenth and Kraemer
streets northeast. If clubs can be
formed with large enough member
ship. a paid adviser may be retained,
or three or four clubs can band to-
gether for the purpose of paying a
man to spend several days each week
with each club.
One phase of the bone gardening
movement which appeals to parents
is the fact that a small backyard
garden will keep the children AT
home for the summer. Mr.. Benson
considers this feature of the move
-ment particularly valuable, because,
he said, the whole trend of public
education seems to be to keep chill
dren away from home as many hours
as possible.
"By this hosne gardening plan we
can give the children a chance to get
acquainted with their parents again,
and get back to the old-fashioned idea
of having the children at home part
of the time" said Mr.. Benson.
But the parents must get into the
thing themselves If they want their
children to take 1t up. 1t is the same
principle as that which applies to the
small boy who wants to smoke. He
would not want to smoke IL he had
not seen his father or other men
The Washington times., 1917-03-11
CENSORSHIP LAW EXPECTED
Bill Likely to Be Passed by Congress
at Exrra Session.

A law authorizing Federal censor
ship for the news distributing forces
OF the country is to be enacted by
Congress at the extra session.
Efforts in the past to have Congress
pass laws prohibiting the publishing
of movements Of the armed forces of
the nation, and providing punishment
for violations have been unsuccessful
because the necessity for sue rigid
censorship has not been deemed neces
saTy.
Much concern recently has been
felt, however, by both the army and
navy over the lack of censorship, and
urgent recommendations for lcgisla.
tion probably will be sent to Con
EreSS.
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DOZEN EXPERTS TO
ASSIST GARDENERS
Times Arranges to Publish
Daily instructions for Home
AgricuIturistS.
CONTINUED from First Page.)


man among hucksters and gardening
experts in the United States. He has
Travelled more than any other man
in the Department of Agriculture and
from his wide travels and inyestiga-
tions has a storehouse of knowledge
equal to any question which may be
asked him.
c. p. Close is the man who writes
most of the literature for the bureau.
Yesterday when a representative of
The Times called upon Mr.. Close he
was at small, rough desk, rapidly
writing instructions as to the best
way to prepare a small garden plot
for tomatoes and cabbages. He knows
his subject SO well that he can talk
And write his lectures at the same
time. Mr.. Close, like Mr.. Benson,
represents the Government in the
field, and has Travelled as an inyestI-
gator in all parts of the United
States.
He Knows Beans.
There is probably no man in the
United States who knows more about
beans than ID. N. Shoemaker. Mr..
Shoemaker Is a farmer through and
through, and Is proud of IL. He is
called the bean man." and justly.
too, because he knows beans from the
lima to the stringless variety. But
he knows the rest. Of garden work
also, judging from the way he talk
ed yesterday. He is perfectly compe-
tent to answer any questions asked
him, and probably has done more lee
turing on gardening in Washington
than any other man in the depart
ment.
H. c. Thompson and H. NJ. Connolly
are other experts. They confine their
activities more particularly to labora-
tory work, but know their subject so
well that when they send out a state
ment it is not questioned. They are
so interested in their work that they
are reluctant to leave the laboratories,
but when called upon they are ready
for the occasion, and il their advice
is followed in Washington this sum-
mer the cost of vegetables is sure to
drop.
Mr.. Benson. who is in charge OF The
home gardening work of the depart
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A. g. Eggleton, Richmond,
Ebbitt.
John d. Sees, Lynchburg. Ra-
leigh.
H. E. Fitzgerald. Richmond.
Ebbitt.
H. s. wrisnt. Richmond, Eb-
J. H. Fee, University of vir-
ginia. Ebbitt.
c. NJ. Stevens, Roanoke. Eb-
bitt.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Kenn,
Richmond. Capitol Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. william
Lewis. Danville. Capitol
Park.
Rufus A. Russell. Rich
mond. Capitol Park.
r. NJ. Hunter. Ashland.
Capitol Park.
J. +, F.. Dorset. Richmond.
Capitol Park.
W. r. Combs, Richmond,
Capitol Park.
II. f. MOell. Charlottesville,
Capitol Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. J. Rucker,
Charlottesville, Capitol
Park.
c. c. Herbert. Portsmouth,
National.
F. Phillips. Portsmouth,
National.
T. J. Farley. Portsmouth,
National.
W. NJ. Moore. Richmond,
National.
J. 4. WaddelI. Charlottes-
vile. National.
J. &. Mcwilliams, Chap
lottesville. National.
II. r. Red, Charlottesville,
National.
Leroy Selby. Charlottes-
willie. National.
s. r. WRrniIer, Richmond.
National.
Mrs. J. Bowen, Fredericks-
burg, National.
Otis Barnard, Fredericks-
burg, National.
c. S. Preston, Richmond,
Metropolitan.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Bruil,
Mica, Metropolitan.
Z. Coates, Bluefield, Metro
politan.
Charles II. Holland, Cul-
pepper. Metropolitan.
c. ID. Strathers, Linden, Met
ropolitan.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Harpine,
Nokesville, Metropolitan.
c. D. May, Culpeper, Metro
politan.
J. b. Maxhimer. warrenton,
Atlantic.
J. W. EImoore, Leesbprg,
Atlantic.
L. c. Sheretz, Roanoke, st.
James.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Cain.
Remington, st. James.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. II. Cooley,
EmportE st. James.
Mr.. and IErs. II. c. Cooper,
Richmond. St. James.
c. K. finder, Richmond, st.
James.
H. c. Thompson, Richmond,
ST. James.
J. NJ. Bewley, Bristol. st.
James.
A. b. Clayton, Bedford City,
Winston.
NJ. s. Wildlore, Clifton, Wins
ton.
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smoking. II he sees his father ocs IN
the garden in the evenings, he VIII
want to do likewise"
An Achievement League.
Probably the greatest factor in in
teresting children. in the gardening
movement will be the Home Achieve
ment League, which hopes to gain the
cooperation of scores of citizens as
sociations and parent-teachers' asso-
Citations throughout the city.
The league will conduct a contest
for children between ten and eighteen
years old. Various achievements,
such as home gardening. canning,
sewing, studying, housekeeping, and
lawn moving. will be undertaken by
the contestants. The contest will run
from April / until october I, when
awards will be made.
Mr.. Benson asked The Times to pub
llsh the plan Of the model garden which
the DEPARTMENT Of Agriculture has pre-
pared. Yesterday The Times published
an interview with Mr.. Benson, in which
he advised the preparation of garden
plots at once and to outline their gar
den plans on paper. laying out the en-
time summers campaign before plant
ing.
This garden plan is based upon very
intensive cultivation. very fertile soil
and plenty OF moisture throughout the
entire growing season." said Mr.. Benz
son. in order to mature the beans,
carrots. and tomatoes In midsummer 1t
probably will be necessary to irrigate
when the rainfall Is not sufficient 1t
will be noted that the plan calls for a
second and third planting in the case
Of number of vegetables These
should be planted in the same rows
after maturity of the previous crop"
Outlines Model Plans.
Mr.. Benson's plan Is as follows:
First planting-Tomatoes. carrots.
stringjess beans. carrots, tomatoes. car
rots. tomatoes. wax beans. carrots, to-
matoes, beets. stringless beans. beets
tomatoes, onions. onions. onions. rad
ishes. radishes. lettuce. lettuce. lettuce
all planted in that order from left tr
right.
Second planting: Late Icicle rad
ish, in the places where carrots and
wax beans have been; late head let
tuce in place of the stringIess beans:
turnips and early beans in place OF
the onions: late beans In place of
the radishes.
Third planting: Spinach in place
of the early beans of the second
planting.
The east and west borders may be
of vegetable greens, such as spinach.
swiss chard, etc. Distance between
the rows should be at least twelve
inches The first row Of onions
should be onion sets. with the idea
of harvesting early and getting them
out of the way before the tomato
plants are large. Fall greens, such
as spinach and kale, should be plant
ed as other crops mature. Asters
and other fall blooming plants should
be planted wherever possible. Leave
no vacant SPACE.
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10 ADDRESS sAPTIsTs.

The Rev. w. c. Taylor, of Martins
burg. Va, will address the Baptist
ministSr's conference at the Calvary
Baptist~Church tomorrow morning at
II o'clock.
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Misses Gregory, Philadelphia.
Capitol Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. &. Agnew.
Philadelphia. Capitol Park.
Thomas +. Cayne. jr.. Phila-
delphia. Capitol Park.
r. G. Reinhaselt. Philadel-
phia, Capitol Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. Lynn. Sha-
mokfh. Capitol Park.
Miss Hazel Kirk. Philadel-
phia. Capitol Park.
Mr.. and Mn. W. T.. Purdy.
Pittsburgh, Capitol Park.
William 4. Gray, Pittsburgh,
Capitol Park.
Charles Dengler, Pittsburgh,
Capitol Park.
w. H. Brown, Pittsburgh,
Capitol Park.
John II. McQuillen. White
Rock. Capitol Park.
L. Birchard. Philadelphia
Capitol Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. u. Cole,
Philadelphia. National.
b. NJ. Brewer, Philadelphia,
National.
W. H. Betraub. PHILADELPHIA
National.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Gibsen
Williamsport. National.
Mrs. A. l.. Kemp, Green's
burg. National.
RHODE ISLAND. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Y. ID. Newell,
Providence. Willard.
W. NJ. Nevine, Providence,
National.
V. Powers. Providence. Ma.
tional.
l.. l.. Walsh, Providence
Harrington.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
William Coleman, Whit
man. Raleigh.
TENNESSEE.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Schnitz,
Chattanooga, Metropolitan.
W. o. Hall. Athens, st.
James.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schmidt, Chat.
tRnooga, st. James.
Thomas II. Galloway,
Knoxville, Raleigh.
TEXAS.
Mrs. Van Miller. Galveston,
Bellevue.
]. f. De Lee. Dallas. Har-
rington..
II. II. Haines. Galveston,
Raleigh.
VERMONT.
Horace Powers. Harrison
willie. Cochran.
VIRGINIA.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Know,
Lynchburg. Ebbitt.
Fred w. Darlington, Rich
mond. Ebbitt.
J. Sarisk, Norfolk. Ebbitt.
Mrs. A. d. Alexander, Fred
ericksburg, Ebbitt.
Roy Paul, Richmond, Ra-
leigh.
H. A. Paul, Richmond, Ra-
leigh.
william r. Allen, Amherst,
Raleigh
William NJ. Pierce, Virginia,
Raleigh.
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ARRIVALS Observation-Disclosures
A Daily Record of Visitors to the National
Capital From Every Section of the
Country and From Canada and
Other Countries As Well.

the
of the
Wahngtonan ouh
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PENNSYLVANIA

Robert Tailor. Pittsburgh,
Willard.
Mr.. and Mrs. John P.
Hackenburg, Milton, VIII
lard.
John F. HackenburE. Mil.
ton. willard.
Mrs. A. X. Stuble. Morris
town, Raleigh.
Mrs. J. S. Hockney, Union
town. Raleigh.
w. II. Gerry, Philadelphia.
Ebbitt.
William Harrison. Philadel-
pbia. Ebbitt.
James Thompson. Pittsburgh,
Ebbitt.
II z. Waterfall, Philadelphia,
Ebbitt.
W. b. CHARGE, Philadelphia,
Ebbitt.
r. l. Humphrey. Philadel-
phia. PowhRtan.
Or. T. Peeralski. bancroft.
W. ]. Bailey, Philadelphia,
Bancroft.
A. b. Shore Philadelphia,
Cochran.
Miss Bollar. Philadelphia,
Cochran.
Miss Wilson. Philadelphia.
Cochran.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Thomas.
Philadelphia. Hudson.
Mrs. j. W. Lee and son,
Uniontown, Harrington.
A. Pidgion, Philadelphia.
Harrington.
II. {. Johns, Pittsburgh. Ra-
leigh.
Charles ". Miller. jr., Phila-
delphia. Raleigh.
T. p Hall. Allentown. Ra-
leigh.
John 4. Frida. Philadelphia.
Raleigh.
J. Arthur Haas, Philadelphia
Raleigh.
Mrs. Z. q. Birncy. Erie. Ra-
leigh.
Mrs. A. Il. Frasee. Erie. Ra-
leigh.
John w. Moore. Philadelphia,
Raleigh.
Mrs. NJ J. Spicer, PhIladel-
phis. Raleigh.
Mary J McHuRh. PhiladcI-
phia. Raleigh.
Mr. and Mrs. \. y. Ross.
Pittsburgh, Raleigh.
Miss l.. NJ kOlu phfladpl-
phia, Raleigh.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wilson,
Philadelphia. oxford.
V: J. 6. small, PhiladeI-
phia, oxford.
Harry Victor. Philadelphia.
Metropolitan.
! $. Stein, AuspOrt. MetropoIi-
tan.
NJ. A. Spatoha. Philadelphia.
Metropolitan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles T.
Evans, Philadelphia, At
lantic.
Leo ID Mutton. Philadelphia,
Continental.
Or. and Mrs. W. A. Long
acker. Pittsburgh, CONT
mental.
c. q. Lewis, Philadelphia,
Continental.
p. w. Brown, Philadelphia,
Continental.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Harvey,
York, Harris.
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/ II. l.. SaVille, Suffolk Con-
tinental.
Leo Eden. Richmond, Cont
mental.
J. {. Havey, Richmond, Con-
tinental.
Mrs. L. 8. johnson. Rich
mand. Continental.
James r. Chick, Charlottes-
Z. VILE, Continental.
; NJ. v. Piercy, Roanoke, Con-
tinental.
]. {. Scott. Fredericksburg,
Harris.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. ]. Hayden,
City Point. Harris.
Joseph Bollin, Fredericks-
burg, Harris.
Z. e. Gatewood. Rector
town, Powhatan.
Mrs. Jerome Fancuilli.
Richmond. Powhatan.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. o. Abran-
itz. Charlottesville. Eb-
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. l.. Page.
Buena Vista. Ebbitt.
W. T. White. Richmond.
Harrington.
l.. 4. busch. Norfolk, Har-
rington.
B. b. Rinker, Richmond, g.,
Harrington.
G. W. Snole. Wareley, Har-
rington.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. Dent. Az
ton. Harrington.
p. q. Gilbert. Ashland,
Harrington.
W. p. Brill, Roanoke, Ra-
leigh.
| J. Waterman. Norfolk. ,Ra-
leigh.
n. W. Trickway. Chatham.
Raleigh.
]. W. Hood. Richmond. Ra-
leigh.
p. l.. Smith. jr.. Richmond.
Raleigh.
! John d. Blair. jr.. Rich
mond. Raleigh!
WASHINGTON.
William Kohler. Powhstan.
WEST VIRGINIA.
r. s. Kirby, Charles Town,
Atlantic.
Mrs. G. lie Bayteaux, Charles
Town. Continental. E
Cecil Gross. Elkins, National.
w. J. Murphy, Harpers Ferry,
: National.
II. n. Watson. Fairmont,
Lafayette.
NJ. Holderness, Charles
Town. Harrington.
{. W. Reed, Clarksburg,
Powhatan.
WISCONSIN,.
J. T. Stokes, Milwaukee.
Harrington.
c. ID. Van DuZen. Gold
Range, Ebbitt.
Mrs. ID. L. Jones, Madison,
Continental.
Mrs. II. c. Proctor, viroqua,
Continental.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. I. Morgan,
Madison. Powhatan-
II. A. Bochman. Sheboy-
gan. Lafayette.
WYOMING.
A. C. Campbell, Caspee. VIII
lard.
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NORTH CAROLINA

CLANCY L. Haines. Win
stSn-Saiem, Raleigh.
Mr.. and Mrs. 8 p. Bame,
Henderson. St. James.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. Leak.
winston-Salem, Continen-
tai.
A. z. Johnston. Rocky
Mount. Capitol Park
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W. X. semple. Sterling.
F. Reyexilyard, Metropoli-
tan.
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II. Stamp. Metropolitan.
c. X. WOodburn, Metropol-
itan.
Mrs. r. Andersen. Metro
politan.
Miss Beatty. Metropolitan.
d. Buck. Metropolitan.
W. L. Bryant. Metropolitan
W. II. Bevan. Metropolitan.
Miss VI. Bonney. Metropol-
Miss l.. Holmes. Metropoli-
tan.
Miss o. Keene. Metropoli-
tan.
Miss H. Lowell, Metropoli-
tan.
Miss II. Palmer, Metropoli-
Miss NJ. Turner. Metropoli-
tan.
Miss II. Tucker. Metropolis
Mrs. f. wilmington. Met
ropolitan.
Miss NJ. l.. Waterman. Met
Z" ropolitan.
Mrs. Charles Anderson,
Metropolitan.
Mrs. L. Peterson. Metropol-
itan.
Miss Hilda Troff. MetropoI-
itan.
Miss ]. Troff. Metropolitan.
W. J. wigg. Metropolitan.
Mr.. and AS. -. !. move,
81. James.
s. L. Burton. Continental.
W. L. Nous. Continental.
W. P. Becker, Continental.
Harvey Brett, Continental.
Mrs. W. p. Beckard, Con-
tinental.
NJ. Dedreny, Harris.
NEW YORK STATE.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Aston
Smith, Syracuse, Willard.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. NJ. Dame,
Peakesville, Willard.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. f. Sweigert,
Buffalo, Willard.
Mrs. A. p. busted, Tarry-
town. Raleigh.
Miss Violet s. Hustled. Tar,
rytown, Raleigh.
Miss Marpot Hustled; Tar
rytown, Raleigh.
Charles F. Rothyan, Au-
burn, Raleigh.
]. L. Hayes. Buffalo, Ra-
leigh.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Grant,
Lyons. Raleigh
Mr.. and Mrs. R. II. Gard
ner, Boxer, Ebbitt
Miss Weed. Buffalo. Pow
hatan.
George C. Weed. Buffalo.
Powhatan.
Miss Edith Weed. Buffalo,
Powhatan.
S. f. Miller. Rochester.
Sterling.
T. II. Comstock. Rockport,
Metropolitan.
NJ. p. Van Houter. BinE-
hamton. Metropolitan
c. A. jacobson. Saratoga,
National.
F. r. Waters. Buffalo, Ma
tional.
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c. s. Williams, Mansfield.
Powhatan.
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Ebbitt.
r. ]. Rugler, Cincinnati.
Harrington.
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Harrington.
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Harrington.
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leigh.
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]. B. whitacre, Canton, Oc-
cidental.
John W. Strehlr. Cincinnati.
st. James.
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St. James.
r. Blanchard, Toledo, Cont
mental.
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National.
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tional.
nFxIAunNA
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smoking II he sees his father Oes IN
the garden in the evenings, he VIII
want to do likewise" rs
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MICHIGAN.

n. F. Aardwett, Crossr-
Ponch, Willard.
Paul Zageling. Bay City.
Harrington.
W. d. Fox, Bay City. Har-
rinRton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claudel Switz,
Detroit, Raleigh.
B. Swaler. Detroit, Raleigh
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Z.
Scott. Detroit, Raleigh.
A. G. Ruthman, Ann Arbor,
Raleigh.
v. A. Howe, Detroit, Pow
hatan.
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NORTH DAhOTA.
OHIO.

B. woodlook Jordon. Win
throp. St. James.
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MINNESOTA.

w. B. Caiver, st. Paul, VIII
lard.
Mrs. John n. johnson, Fort
Smelling, Raleigh.
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KANSAS.

J. p. Mansfield. Portland.
T,bbitt.
Mabel A. libby. Portland,
Ebbitt.
G. F. o'Neil. Portland. Eb-
bitt.
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MISSOURI.

N. ]. Monty, St. Louis, VIII
lard.
NJ. B. Menniges, St. Louis,
Metropolitan.
lantic
The Washington herald., 1917-02-15
I'm Sorry ! Learned that Now

BY t. SWAMI HARDING.
/ studied German about a week one aft
ernoon last once,
With patience great and diligence meek
but gee, / was a duncei
Fer I'm sorry learned that now-Fm a
darn fool anyhow
For Kaiser Bill went mad as a loon
And knowing Germans now no boon
We may be lighting the Germans soon
I'm sorry learned that now!
listened to Bryan and Henry Ford and
chucked my gun away;
Ny penknife too went by the board, with
the lambs went to play;
For I'm sorry learned that now-Ir1 a
darn fool anyhow
For 'Ford's a patriot after all
And tho Bill Bryan still has the gall
To talk-nobody hears his call
I'm sorry I learned that now,
I studied OF peace and brotherhood, of
liberty for all;
The parliament of nations good, I heard
the doves sweet caIl
For I'm sorry I learned that now-rm a
darn fool anyhow
For though sane nations all agree
On love and sweet prosperity
And peaee-we still have Germany!
I'm sorry / learned that now!
The Washington herald., 1917-02-15
ARMY ORDERS.

Plrst Lieut. Henry L. Kraft is relieved from
duty at the United States Soldiers Home ,aS
win report to the Walter Reed General Hospital
ID. O., for duty.
Second lieut.. George r. sinp-Ou Is wholly re-
tired from the service.
The following ss.xnments to regiment. Of Officers
recently transferred 70 the cavalry am. under the
Iroyisions Of the act Of June 1916 are announced
Capt Edmund s. Saver infantry Tenth Csy,lry,
Cap- Frank b. Kobes, infantry. Tenth Czsalry
CAPT. Walton Goodwin, u, infantry. second Cav
,iry; Capt Robert c. Richardson, r., d. o. l..
Second Cavalry; Capt. Georee c. Lswzsou, intzn-
try. Second C&Tzly; First Lieut.. Leon NJ. Logan,
infantry. Seventh Cavalry: First Lieut.. Arthur A.
White. iufsntry. Seventeenth Cavalry; FIpt Lieut.,
Thomas G Peyton, infantry. Tenth Cavalry; First
Lieut.. .Junius II. Houghton, infantry, siSteertt
Cavalry; First Lieut.. Douglas ]. Psse infantry.
Seventeenth Cavslry; FIrt Lieut.. James y. Czper.
ton, intautry. Eleventh CsralP' First LieVt.
Charles c. smith. infantry, siItneuth Cs.l7
! inst Lieut.. Harrison Herman. infantry Third
Cavalry; Firs IAsut. John 2 Goodman infantry,
Third Cavalry; First Lieut.. william W. Dempsey.
infantry. Fourteenth Cavalry; Tirst LAeut Rnls,rt
Tn. commanding Officer. watsrtc~n Arsenal Wa
tertown, Mass, or one of his commissioned ss-
sstsun. viii make nos to exceed enc visit prcr 10
July 1871 to each Of the following coast dsfcuse.:
Portland. Portsmouth, New Bedford Nsrrasansett
Bay, Long Island Sound
Capt John s. Pratt. Coast Artillery Cofrs will
proceed to Alc.trsz, Cal. s3d IMPORT for duly.
The leave Of ah~ence heretofore rNutGd FiISt
Lieut.. Vincent p. Erwin Is EXTENDED one month
The following officers a the Medical Reserve
Ccrps arr ordered TO active duty and viii report
Fort Monroe Va: Fst Lieut.. Matthias N.
Wagner and FIfst Ledi Charles A. Waters
First Lieut.. Dauiel r. Luoss is orderrd 10 active
duty and will report 10 the commanding general.
Eastern Department.
Leave et shseucr for month Is granted Fiust
Lieut.. Robert g. kirkWood
PsrsgrSrs 81 Special Orders. Nc. ls. Isnuar q.
1917, War Department, relating to Col. William
G Ham. Cosst ARTILLERY Corps Is revoked.
Cart HalsteAd T. Councilman will report at the
Walter Reed General Hct1itsl for observation and
treatment.
Maj william R. Davis FIr-t LeutS Georre y.
Holland and First LieTt- Allied II. Byas are de
tailed as members of the eNApining board at Fort
Rc~ecrsIs Cal. vice Capt. Allison B. Deans. IT,.
ard Frs Lieuts FREDERICK ]. Smith and Jesse r.
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The Washington herald., 1917-02-15
Referendum Precedents.

Proponents of prohibition would
present a much stronger front if
they were not so insistent that the
city be legislated into the dry column
regardless OF the wishes of the people
who live here twelve months in the
year.
Opposition TO a referendum clause
in the Sheppard-Barkley bill offers
no sound argument against the pro-
posed plan to let the residents of the
District voice their opinion on a civic
question so vitality affecting their well
fare.
Events show that the trend of the
country is towards "dry" nation and
in every case where malt and spiritu-
Gus liquors have been prohibited in
State, county, city and town the re-
suit has been determined by ballot.
In the event of a Constitutional
amendment enforcing nationwide
prohibition, the voting electorate will
have a voice.
Unless proponents OF the Sheppard
Barkley bill feel that their cause
would not prevail in a popular refer
endum, they cannot consistently op-
pose it. If the opposition is predicat-
ed upon apprehension over the result
of referendum vote in the District,
then it is selfish and means nothing
more than to force upon an unwilling
majority a standard of living favored
by vigorous minority.
Henry Z. Davis, of the Referendum
Association, stated the precedents for
referendum concisely in his remarks
to the District Committee.
In 1855 the new code of laws for
the District was passed upon by the
people, the act providing that the
President designate time for taking
"the sense of the people" on the
code. 1t was promptly rejected by a
majority of about 200.
Before Alexandria was cedcd back
to the Old Dominion, the residents
of that community had the opportu-
nifty to pass upon it in the ideal
method OF direct goyernment-the
town meeting
In the early 7o's the residents OF