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The Washington times., 1917-03-09
When Il q FiIibuster:

Sir: A filibuster may be defined as
one who delays action by talking or
by dilatory tactics.
Fellow citizens: There Is in this coun-
try one more than twelve filibusters.
-Ellery c. StowelL
The Washington times., 1917-03-09

mo nation at war" says q pacifist,
"can be a true democracy"
Maybe not, although the French
seem to have managed It. But a ma
tion that let's itself be kicked around
without defending its rights will end
by being a Prussocracy.
The Washington times., 1917-03-09
Don Marquis
Column

The Berlin LokdIoHseioer praise, Sem
tors Stone and La Toilette.
When they receive their iron crosses
from the Kaiser we suppose the incl
dent will be closed.
The Washington times., 1917-03-09

Iron crosses are q good decoration
for the pro-German Senators, but
what about q few copper serpents7
The Washington times., 1917-03-09

What the Senate needs more than
a change Of rules Is a greater num-
ber Of Senators who are not inebriated
with their own verbosity.
The Washington times., 1917-03-09

There was 10000 fire in a fruit and
nut store in Greenwich village the other
evening.
Readers of the, Sun Dial may be glad
10 know that their own Fothergil Finch
was saved
The Washington times., 1917-03-09
One of stones Constituents Says The
Times II a Traitor and Advises a
Trfa IN ENGLAND

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
You are a Benedict Arnold and not
w. J. Stone. He is q bold defender
of the Constitution. You had better
go to England, where you properly
belong. w. II. PASSAVANT.
st. Louis, Mo-. March 6.
The Washington times., 1917-03-09

The country asked the Democratic
party for bread, and it gave them a
The Washington times., 1917-03-09
Prologue.

The garden is q dredry shop,
DtspidytH0 t0ttered ro0s Of snop,
The soddeH ashes Of fire
AND bare stalks drotDnino in the ,nire,
White puddIes Of ledden grdy,
Jhe color Of the sky betrdy;
But t0heH my thought upon the tcino
FINDS here the prologue Of the spring
IheH every shining pool affords
The IoueItest reflections.
-Jessica II. Lowell.
The Washington times., 1917-03-09
Lost Souls

Lost Souls.
Some years ago a fiend in human
shape haunted the outskirts of Los
Angeles, and in lonesome places,
under the dark OF night, waylaid
and outraged women.
One night he met a man and his
wife.
Pointing a pistol at the man he
commanded him to move on.
The man moved on.
That moment that mans soul went
down to hell, although his body Is
still walking the earth.
There were twelve men of that
kind in the United States Senate at
IL o'clock noon on March 4, 1917.
-Conde B. PaIlen.
The Washington times., 1917-03-09

Thanks The Times for It's Efforts to
Have stone Ousted From Committee.
To the Editor of THE TINES:
l greatly appreciate your efforts to force
the Traitor Stone of the committee, and
trust your weight will be far-reacbed
My most hearty and sincere thanks
please accept.
WILLIAM s. WRIGHT.
New York. March :.
The Washington times., 1917-03-09

Even the Hindu Paciflsts seem to have
an affinity for German plotters.
The Washington times., 1917-03-09

ence Between "PrOblems" and .De-
mands."
To the Editor of THE TINES:
In your editorial this evening, un-
der the heading, "a Little Timely Ad-
vice To Local Organizations" you
state, Mr.. Editor. that you do not
know what the problems OF the street
railway employees are, and you do
not know what the problems OF the
street car company are. Indeed. IL
Is strange that you are living in the
very midst Of both, and you publish
ed in a recent issue OF Your paper
what the employees demand was. they
asked for = flat rate OF IS cents per
The Washington times., 1917-03-09

FRENCH WITHOUT A STRUGGLE.
In Wilson's veins / think there ice is
He'll never reach the dernier crisis.
The Washington times., 1917-03-09
Letters to The Times on
Many and Varied Topics

hour and several other concessions.
their present wage-scaIe runs from
the low point OF 2355 cents per hour
TO q cents per hour. they are only
asking wages and conditions that are
paid in other cities for similar work.
Do you, Mr.. Editor, want those en-
ployes to get a living wage, IL not
you ought to have said so, then the
employees and the public would know
where you stood on q vital matter,
not only to the employees, but to the
public also, hoping that you will be
able to publish this letter in the
columns OF The Times IL possible in
tomorrow evenings issues.
]. J. DoRE-
Washington, March s.
-Thou Shalt Not Kin.v Says subserib-
er. Applies to Dogs.
To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
One OF your subscribers asks what
Is wrong with w. B. Doak. of Clifton
Station. Va. He is all wrong on this
dog-killing hobby of his, which he
styles, How to reduce the high cost
of living by extermInating mans use
full and faithful friend-the dog
He Is preJudiced against this animal.
and has been allowed in his town.
possibly, to kill dogs without being
amenable to any law for so doing.
But there Is a higher law than
mans, which says: Thou shalt not
Kill" Some folks read that law -Thou
shalt not kill a man." but Moses wrote
1t according to Gods dictation: Thou
shalt not KILL" and there are those
who respect this law to the extent
that they would not murder their
animals because they require a little
FOOD for good and faithful service.
Take not that which thou eanst not
give,
For everything has an equal right
to live"
A SUBSCRIBER.
Washington. D. c., March s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14
Dixie and Yankee Doodle

q am much interested in the coming to the Bijou of Colonel Pattee and his old soldier fiddlers," said Major Fletcher, a member of Camp Wilcox. "I met the colonel and his comrades at the anniver- sary of the battle of Gettysburg, held in 1913, and am looking forward to his com ing to Birmingham to renew our acquain- tance. We met on that historic field in the eos as enemies, but I was charmed with the man I met at the anniversary as a veteran who had forgotten the past and was spreading joy and sunshine to those of us who had gone through the soul trying times of the early sos. It is an evidence of the passing away of all former bitterness, when the wearers of the blue and the gray combine to show to the world that all past differences are forgotten, when Confederate and Fed- eral veterans play together Dixie" and Yankee Doodle" two martial strains that are as indelibly identified with the his- tory of our country as the battle of the Merrimac and the Monitor"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14

i It is reported that the Kaiser has read the handwriting on the wall, which is merely another way of saying that he sp. preciates the full significance of the new. from Russia | Failing back on the vernacular, when Lloyd George delivered that speech about President Wilson and the United States he said something.
 
 l A biographer says the Hon. Jeanette Rankin is fond of dancing. The more we find out about that woman the more human she seems to be. * s * Strangers bearing foreign names and having foreign accent should not go wandering about the country with maps in their pockets Garrulity is not a characteristic of the Teutons. Therefore Uncle Sam's admoni- tion not to talk too much should De easy to observe.
 When a caller at the White House slaps granted that he is person of some prominence.
 War is stern business. It is proper to send socks to the front but fancy sofa pillows are not needed there.
 4 Regardless of what the younger set'' thinks, heaven is not place where an- gels play golden ukuleles.
 * * * The man who subsists largely on break fast food needn't think the food problem is none of his affair.
 Turning vacant lots into gardens is hard work when the top soil consists chiefly of tin cans.
 American money will be as welcome as the flowers in May to France, Russia and Italy
 * * Brazil, it appears, would rather hover on the brink of war than take the plunge.
 No matter how tired of war the Turk becomes, he doesn't consider it safe to say so.
 Filming a yellow ribbon on a war groom isn't going to shame that sort of fe- low.
 X * * recruiting office is the last place in the world to look for tango pirate"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14
THE FLAG

From the Mobile Register
 Next to his God, there should be noth- ing fairer in mans eyes than his coun- try's flag. At time like this, when 1t appears that the mettle of American manhood will be tested in a great world war, in which other nations, cherishing our own national ideals, have raised al- tars to patriotism and laid thereon the flower of their citizenship, every right thinking American should regard the Stars and Stripes with increased rever- ence.-Birmingham Age-Herald.
 The tribute is beautifully and truly ex- pressed. The flag stands for everything our country stands for. and if we be- lieve in our country and love it, we must love and honor our flag. The American celors are flying now. as always, for lib- erty and democracy; for national right and the laws of nations The flag is placed beside that of Great Britain, France. Italy, Belgium and democratic Russia. Sure it, is in honorable com pany; and itself is given the highest honor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14
LUKE M'LUKE SAYS

A preacher isn't any safer than other
 men who have to occupy pedestals. About the time he begins to acquire a little fame some dub will recall the fact that he
 was the orneryest boy in town when he was young.
 And we haven't much use for the man who is always predicting calamity and ity as a prophet will be vindicated What has become of the old-fash housekeeper who used to have piccalili on the table all year round? Most of the trouble in the family can
 be traced to selfishness. Are you to blame, or is 1t the other half of the sketch? Another reason why undertakers get wealthy is because people would rather dope themselves than take exercise. Men are gradually gaining sense. Tle fellow who uses pomade on his hair and wax on his mustache is now curio. l A woman isn't satisfied with breaking her husbands will during his life. She often tries to break it after his death. About the time man thinks that he 1 understands a woman thoroughly shs does something that makes him rub out
 his dope and start in figuring her all over again.N
 l It is a waste of time to experiment with
 cloves and coffee beans. Whisky is like | an onion. The only way to keep from
 smelling it on the other fellows breath is l to take a mouthful yourself l It isn't often that the sort of girl a
 fellow falls in love with makes the sort 1 of wife he admires.
 Some people try to get through life CT
 the theory that trouble is the only thing :! that it is better to give than to receive. l After a man has attended the school oi | experience for a while he never thanki any one in advance for their assistance 1 Of course, there are other ways to court disappointment. But trusting te luck Ii the easiest way.
 What has become of the old-fashionct family in which the younger sisters hat
 to wait until the older sister got mar
 ried?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14
Destined to Be Permanent

"The movement started by our commit tee to carry home to Alabama farmers the importance of feeding themselves, as well as to feed Alabama, Is destined to be a permanent work I believe" stated John H. Frye, chairman of the executive com mittee of the food preparedness com mittee.
 "I believe that no better work can be done than to keep up this educational campaign, and I believe that a few years of educational work along this line of prepa redness will result in great good to Alabamians. and then we will be contrib uting our pro rata share to our nation in the way of solving great problem that confronts the United States today"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14
THE PARADISE OF ARTISTS

From the Youths Companion.
 The death of William M. Chase brings to mind a story that that artist used to tell in the course of lecture on Japan:
 I was standing on a railway plat form in Japan, waiting for train, and willing away my time by watch ing a particularly beautiful sunset.
 Suddenly freight train pulled in and, stopping in front of me, cut off my view. Being good American, and trained in very proper respect Tor "business," I merely turned philo- sophically away and proceeded to look at something else. In moment, how ever, the station master appeared at my side and inquired with the politest of bows if I had been enjoying the sunset.
 I admitted that had and .smil- ingly accepted his apology for the in trusion of the train. Of course rec ognized that trains were the first con sideration in stations. I said.
 Imagine my surprise. then. when the little Japanese shook his head firmly "But no.' he said, lowing even more deeply than before. "the train must not be allowed to obstruct the honor able artistic travellers honorable aesthetic en1oyment'-or words lr that effect T will cause it to with draw"
 And he actually did precisely that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14

fashionable living would not only count during hostilities, but would have good effect on this country after the war was over. It would, he contended, mean permanent thrift.
 Along the same line the Presidents wife and the wives of the cabinet of ficials have decided to set on example of quiet living. They will discourage expensive dressing and costly enter tainments and will endeavor to enlist the cooperation of social leaders in all the great cities in this economic movement. If their ideas take shape in all parts of the country saving of millions of dollars will be affected.
 In ordinary times the spending of money lavishiy by the very rich helps trade in general. According to the laws of political economy wasteful- ness, even on the part of the wealthy classes, is always far-reaching in it's harm. Buying silks and satins and fine linen is not deprecated, but, on the other hand, it promotes legitimate industry and is, therefore, to be en- couraged. But in war times it becomes the rich, as we'll as the people of moderate means, to live soberly and conserve all the material resources of the nation. Director Barrett and the good women in Washington's society have, by their timely advice, con- tributed substantially to the country's welfare.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14
THE RISING

By Thomas Buchanan Read. Out of the North the wild news came, Far flashing on it's wings of flame, Swift as the boreal light which flies At midnight through the startled skies. And there was tumult in the air, The flies shrill note. the drums loud
 beat,
 And through the wild land everywhere The answering tread of hurrying feet, While the first oath of Freedoms s gun Came on the blast from Lexington. And Concord, reused. no longer tame. Forgot her old baptismal name, Made bare her patriot arm of power, And swell'd the discord of the fbur.
 
 Within it's shade of elm and oak The church of Berkeley Manor stood; There Sunday found the rural folk, And some esteem'd of gentle blood In vain their feet with loitering tread Pass'd mid the graves where rank is naught; All could not read the lesson taught In that republic of the dead
  The pastor rose; the prayer was strong; The psalm was Warrior Davids song: The text, few short words of might. "The Lord of hosts shall arm the right!" He spoke of wrongs too long endured, Of sacred rights to be secured: Then from his patriot tongue of flame The startling words of Freedom came. The stirring sentences he spake And, rising on his themes broad wing, And grasping in his nervous hand The imaginary battle-brand. I In face of death he dared to fling Defiance to tyrant King. Even as he spoke. his frame renewed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14

In eloquence of attitude
 Rose, as it seem d. shoulder higher,
 Then swept his kindling glance of fire
 From startled pew to. breathless et>A-s When suddenly his mantle wnSe
 His hands impatien. flung ast;E
 And, To; he met their wandering eyes
 Complete in all warriors guise.
 moment there was awrur paut.~--
 When Berkeley cried, Cease tra.,0rS
 cease! Gods temple is the house of pcacef- The other shouted, May, not ss, When God is with our righteous causej His holiest places then are ours. His temples are our forts and towers
 That from upon the tyrant foe: Tn this, the dawn of Freedoms day. There is a time to fight and prayp' And now before the open door The warrior priest had order'd so- The enlisting trumpet's sudden soar
 Rang through the chapel, OCT and o'er. It's long reverberating blow, ESQ loud and clear. it seem'd the ear Of dusty death must wake and hear.
 And there the startling drum and fife Fired the living fiercer life; While overhead, with wild increase, Forgetting it's ancient toll of peace. Ine great bell swung as neer before
 It seemed as it would never cease.
 And every word it's ardor flung
 From off it's jubilant iron tongue Was, War! war! war" Who dares'-this was the patriots CT, As striding from the desk he came Come out with me, in Freedoms name For her to live, for her to die?" "A hundred hands flung up reply
 hrrd~ea voices answer'd, 'I"'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14
HOTEL LOBBIES
Cars Still Hard to Get

''It was hoped that with the advent of spring and better working conditions. the railroads would find it possible to give more effective service. but the lack Of proper equipment both cars and locomo- tives, continues to make it extremely dif- ficult for producers of pig iron and coke to keep their customers supplied" says Rogers, Brown & Co.'S weekly letter.
 The south seems particularly unfortu- nate in this regard for it is impossible to secure an adequate supply of cars. to be moved north of the river. While 1t is hoped that there will be further improve ment as the summer draws on, there are many factors likely to enter which make this hope appear to be somewhat forlorn.
 As soon as the season of navigation on the lakes opens up, great deal of railroad equipment will be required to take care of that traffic. Furthermore, If our government carries out the pres ent plans of mobilizing a large army, it's demands upon the railroads will divert many cars and locomotives from peace ful business.
 The labor situation which has been extremely bothersome since the outbreak of the European war, is now attracting a great deal of attention. In spite of con- tinued wage advances, it is difficult to keep men at work for any length of time, and now the coke producers espe- cially are suffering heavy losses, their men preferring to work on farms.
 While 1t Is expected that conditions will be better than during the past win ter. 1t does appear that consumers will continue to have a great deal of difficulty in getting supplies and it will be neces- sary for>them to continue their freight car-to-cupola existence"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14
"shouId Auld Acquaintance"

"I have always heard that Friday was an unlucky day. and that Friday the 18th was a perfect hoodoo," said Edward Gil. more of Atlanta. well I don't believe it. I hit Birmingham yesterday, which everybody will attest was Friday, the 18th, and I didn't know a soul. Before I had been here very long I came across an old friend that I had not seen since visited Cairo, Egypt, and a person would rather have seen than anybody in the world.
 q didn't have a rabbits foot, either. You can talk to me about this jinx stuff, but I'm off of it. From now henceforth and forever more. I'll consider Friday my lucky day and the thirteenth my lucky number, because she was some little good looking girl, believe me-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14
PLACE FOR HIM
Cincinnati

New York Correspondence Cincinnati
 Times-Star
 T consider it more important" says Benjamin c. Marsh. one of our noisfest against special privilege in America than to engage in a war with poor, beaten Germany"
 In the absence of any existing legal provision for placing MT. Marsh in a padded cell it is suggested that he be given a first-class passage on the next American ship sailing toward the coast of poor. beaten Germany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14

1 Gustav Kobbe in the New York Herald NN NE of the exhibits that attracted IO most attention at the centennial exposition in Philadelphia in 1S7t was a large picture entitled Yankee Doodle" It drew crowds Executed with evident dramatic power it made a deer impression
 How well that picture painted so many years ago, suits the present occasion, when once more we have pledged our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor in the cause of liberty
 A grim old man, his features sharp as an eagles, is beating a drum. On his left a younger man is playing the fife. On the right a boy, also drumming, is look ing up earnestly into the old mans face
 The three are marching along as if borne forward by an irresistible force. Behind
 them an American flag is unfurled to the
 breeze and soldiers are following. In the
 foreground wounded soldier is cheering them on; and there is a cannon, the car
 riage of which has been partly shot
 away The whole, in it's bold outlines,
 portrays the spirit of daring and sacri- and young who fought and won the , American revolution.
 The picture. it's title changed to 'The Spirit of '76." was bought by Gen. John Devereux of Cleveland, O., and presented by him to hlis native place. Marblehead .+ room of Abbot Hall.
 Last year the painter of this picture, A. M. Willard of Cleveland, O., at SC years old, repainted 1t. In telling me
 how he came to paint the original MT. Willard developed the interesting fact that when he started his painting in 1876 he intended to make it comic. Yes the stirring picture now accepted
 as representing better than any other the martial inspiration of our forefathers
 actually was started as a grotesque. The story of the change which made ii over into a serious contribution to the symbolism of history by art is most in- terestng.
 A. M Willard was born in Bedford O., August 26, 1886. He was the son of the Rev. Samuel R. Willard. He lived in va
 rious towns near Cleveland until he was 19. While he early showed a taste foI drawing, there were no facilities for de- veloping his talent, and being obliged tc 1 make his own way in the world, he ob- tained a position as carriage painter in 9 carriage factory in Wellington. o. The | factory was owned by E. s. Tripp, who strove to outdo his rivals by the orna- mentation and excellence of his work Here, in addition to his regular work young Willard now and then painted a | picture.
 | One day MT. Tripps little daughter brought him a crude wood engraving and asked him to paint something like it fol her. His painting, however, was not a copy but a new picture, embodying some I of the ideas expressed in the print, and designed with the sole aim of making q l picture which should please her.
 1 This picture, when completed, was called Pluck" It proved to be the turn. 1 ing point in his career. MT. Tripp took
 it to Cleveland to be framed by J. F ! Ryder, and Pluck was exhibited in the window of his studio. Mr. Ryder sue
 ceeded in persuading Willard to make 2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14
HER VERSION
rom Everybody's Magazine.

From Every body's Magazine.
 After her third days attendance at school, Pauline was retailing at home stories of her classmates naughtiness
 That's bad" commented mamma Didn't the teacher have to correct you?"
 No" Pauline assured her. She had to speak to all the class but me this afternoon"
 That's queer" remarked papa, g bit suspicious. What did she say?"
 She said" reported Pauline, "Ncw children, we will all wait till Pauline is in orderv"