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The Washington times., 1917-01-26
THE MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL

Most folk in this community are
convinced of the need Of a new mu-
nicipal hospital. The evidence piles
up with each new report upon the
inadequacy of the Washington Asy-
lum Hospital. Conditions there are
almost unspeakably bad. They can't
be improved in the dilapidated old
buildings the hospital now occupies.
A few folk are. deeply concerned
with the location of the proposed
hospital. Unfortunate as has been
the controversy over the site, it is
here, and it must be adjusted. The
Monday Evening Club, which did
notable service in bringing sharply
before the city the need of a new
hospital. has halted before the OBJ
vious difficulties of adjusting the site
question.
Now the committee on charities
and corrections of the Board of
Trade has undertaken the adjust
ment Of the site differences. If the
committee can accomplish this it
will have the deepest thanks of this
community. II it cannot, The Times
begs leave again to submit sugges-
ton made some time ago, that the
Commissioners request the President
to appoint a board to settle upon a
site, a procedure which was followed
in respect to a dispute over certain
matters connected with the construc-
ton of the Emergency Hospital
The Washington times., 1917-01-26
WHATS ON PROGRAM
Many Interesting Events of Import
anee Are Scheduled.

Annual convention, National Association of
Military Colleges and Schools OF the United
States, New Ebbitt, all day and evening.
Congress Of Constructive Patriotism, undsr
auspices Of the National Security League,
New Willard. all day and evening.
Lecture, How to Choose Children's Names
for Harmony In Vibrations" Miss Louise
Cults Powell. Hotel Portland. D. m.
Reception, in honor OF National Commander
jeremiah 7. Lockwood, at special meeting
OF Encampment No. III, Union Veteran LS-
gion, 3l4-Sls Pennylvania avenue south
east, 1850 p. m.
Lecture, Men and Their Innuenc. On Jevi.h
History" Rabbi Benjamin L Grossman,
Father and son social, Y. n c. A., boys'
department, 80 p. m.
Lecture, "A Talk to Women" Dr. John w
Boves, before National Society Of Keep
wells, parish hall. St. johns Church, 8 D.
Lecture, Interior Decoration " Frank AIvah
Parsons. auditorium Of Woodward and
Lothrop's, II a. m. anG New National
Annual dinner, Brown University Alumni
Club, Cosmos Club, .. m.
w. r Crafts and Mrs. Emma 8. Shelton a.
leaders, before Woman's Interdenomtna-
tionaI Missionary Union, Public Library, 2
Meeting, Cost Accounting In the Hous.-
hold" Robert z. Belt. before Housekseper-s
Alliance, Theodorus Bailey Myers Mason
House, 1905 Tventieth street northwest, 2:3o
National Union-East Washington Council.
No. .IT, Mckinley Council. No ss4.
Concert, United States Soldiers Home Band
Orchestra. Stanley Hall. $50 p. m
Meeting, Mercantile Club Of Goldsnberg's.
Rsneat concert, Rhode Island Avenue Protest
ant Episcopal Church. go .. N.
Meeting council Of administration. Depart
ment OF the Potomac, G. A r. headquar-
tarH 4 d. m.
Meeting. membership COMMITTEES Of the wasb-
InEton Athletic Club. Union Savings Bank
Building, p N. W.,
SvmnosiuEn ON Richard ILL.," Washington
branch OF the Shakespeare Society Of
America Cairo. p. m.
Addrass, Mrs. Abby A. Peterson. at meeting
~ Women's Alliance. All Souls Church,
Fourteenth and L streets northwest. II
EshIbition drill. cavalry drin. cavalry a:
MestinG, Cleveland Park School and Com
munity Association, Eaton School. 10 D. m
Meeting to arrange for annual banquet 81
William b Cushing Camp. No. 80. Sons OF
Masonic-st. Johns. No. Il. z. A.; Hope. No.
ROYAL Arch-Eur.ka, No. Z; Capitol, No. II;
Eastern Star-Takoma, No. u; CATHEDRAL, No.
~ St. Johns Lodge Chapter, No. L.
ODD Feilows-Central: No. 1: PhoeuAx, No. -
Red Men-Ssneca Tribe, No. II: Ainsola, No.
Il: Idaho Council. No. !.
knights of PythiAESyracusiAns. No. y
Rathbone-Superior. No. -.
Rebekah-Marths Washington Lodge, No. .;
National Union-East Washington. No. III:
Mckinley. No. 80:
Lecture, "a Woman in the Philippine
National Geographic Society. New Masonic
Temple, As and Sis p. N.
The Washington times., 1917-01-26
WANTS
RETURN OF TROOPS
Says Congressman HefIin
Swings Incense When Refer
ence Is Made to Wilson.

The detention of South carolina
troops on the Mexican border caused
an outburst in the House late yester'
day by Congressman J. willard Rags
dale, who asserted that Secretary
Baker had refused information con-
corning the probable date OF the with.
drawAI OF the Palmetto State militia
There has been an objectionable
discrimination against the South
Carolina troops on the border"
shouted Mr.. Ragsaals. II have en-
dsaVorsd to obtain some information
from the Secretary Of War, but he
refers me TO General Funston. 1t has
come to q pretty pass when mem
Der OF Congress goes to the War De-
paTtment on business OF interest to
his State and 10 referred to q man
q thousand miles away. The Secre-
tary OF War has refused TO give any
excuse for this discrimination against
the troops from my State. Other
troops have been brought home, some
OF them after a service of only . few
weeks on the border"
THE Administration knows South
ShEOlluh Will 80 NGhO~foeS my
way" said q voice on the Republican
side.
When Mr.. Helm arose to defend
the Secretary OF War he referred to
him as "the able, brilliant, intel
Iectual. capable Secretary" and as
sailed Mr.. RagsdaIe for his attack.
THE President and the Secretary
OF War will handle the border situa-
tion without advice from the gentle
man from South Carolina" said Mr..
Helm. who referred to President
Wilson as IA man who towers above
them all like Pixies Peak towers
above the hickory hills In the
district of the gentleman from South
Carolina"
Replying to Mr.. Helm. Mr.. Rags
dale declared that "he Is always
lally-gagging and swinging incense
whenever anyone mentions the name
of the President. He IL always ready
to bow the servile knee. He 10
pleased with the sound Of his own
voice and has taught himself to be-
lieve he sings . sweet song grace
fully.
"As to the President sending for me
to advise him, I only pray to God the
South Carolina troops will not have
to stay on the border until the Presi-
dent sends for me-"
Mr.. Helm angrily observed that
most of the applause given Mr.. Rags
dale comes from the Republican
side" Whersupon the Republicans
gleefuly applauded every sentence
uttered by Mr.. Helm thereafter.
The Washington times., 1917-01-26
Here andThere
In the News

Major Allen Ginter, OF Richmond and
the Rev. DR.. Moses ID. HoEs were very
intimate friends. They delighted to
be with each other at home and made
little journeys together In Turin
parts" In one OF their expeditions
on the Continent they were going
from somewhere In Italy TO some
where In France. The customs laws
were rather severe and absolutely foSr
babe the taking OF any sort OF spirit.
uous liquors from the one country
Into the other. DIR. Hoge, who was
OF singularly Rbsttnnous habits, had
nothing OF such n nature In his port
manteau; but Major Ginter. holding
with st. Paul In his letter 10 Timothy
that a little wine for thy stomach's
sake" Is OF the largest value In case
o. infirmltles, had stored In his travel
Ing bag a bottle of most excellent
bourbon. As these two friends ap-
preached the frontier, by a sort Of
legerdemaln that would have done
credit to the great Herman, Major
Ginter transferred the contraband
from his grip to that OF his attending
chaplain. Arrived at the border, the
customs officers went through the
-..ajor's baggage and found nothing
to embarass the progress OF that
interesting traveller. and turn
ing to the dominic, asked with great
respect IL he. carried any spirituous
liquors in his baggage and upon the
dominie's assurance that there was not
a drop OF the stuff in his belongings,
passed on without further inquiry.
Safely across the line, Major Ginter
charged the minister with misrepre-
sentation and accused him of carry
ing concealed in mis- baggage a GER
tain package the discovery of which
would have interrupted their journey.
DR.. Hoge protested with some heat
that he did not carry intoxicating
liquors: but challenged to make an ex-
animation of his baggage, found Ma
jor Ginter's bourbon safely ensconced
with the travelling effects. "And that
was the nearest" said the story-teller
the other night. "Dr. Hoge-was ever
caught telling a fib."
The Washington times., 1917-01-26
Tomorrow.

Minstrel. Bachelors Club Of the Young Mems
Christian Association, Church OF the Cove
nAnt. 7:30 p. M.
Membership social. Young women's Christian
Association, In building, p. m.
Informal reception to President William J.
Peirce. by alumni of Kenyon College, Uni
versity Club. $50 p. m.
Meeting. Biological Society OF Washington,
Cosmos Club, p. M
Conference of Constructive Patriotism, under
auspices OF the National Security League.
New willard. all day and evening.
Grotto night, Ashlar Club. old Masonic TEN
pie, 100 y. m.
Dance Cresceuts. Raleigh, r. m.
Motion pictures Of the Republic Of Argentina,
American University. $40 p. m.
Masonic and Eastern Star Home-Monthly
meeting hoard Of directors.
odd Feilows-Pstriarchs Militant; Canton
wAAhinEton. No L
The Washington times., 1917-01-26
Don Marquis
Column
To Cyril Holland.

Eldest son Of Oscar wilde. killed In battle
while with the British forces In Flanders.
So you have died for England. friend
OF mine:
For England
God to think OF IT,!
For England you have died.
And. as you died.
Dds you remember one June day at
Kew
When all the rhododendrons were in
: bloom?
The. day you said
No matter what you said:
Your one great dream is more than
realized.
They do hot always kill with shot and
shell,
With bayonets they do not always slay !;
Outlines they punish In more subtle
ways.
This subtle England Gland OF Shake
peare. TODD
Torotured your fathers sick exotic soul
And sentenced him to Life.
Knowing full well
The gallows would have been more kind
And II Is for this England you have
died.
This England
You gave your Life
For this intolerant, stupid. gorgeous
land
That is our common heritage:
You gave your lfe for England.
God grant, dear lad. that your heroic
blood
May serve to clense your fathers tar
nished name.
-Robert Garland
The Washington times., 1917-01-26

something to contribute to our COM
posite American idesis, as well as
those who are proud of their Anglo
Saxon, French, or German ancestry.
If all we had to do was to teach
immigrants to read and write, the
job of assimilating them would be
easy enough. Some who know how
to write and speak English who do
SO too much are bothering US con-
siderably more, Just now.
The Washington times., 1917-01-26
MORE WAR HORRORS

War has some victories that can
not be achieved by peace. Even our
paciist-suffragist friends must con-
cede this, if they keep their eyes
open.
Observations of veracious society
editors report the phenomena that go
to prove this. Society women who
formerly wore their browning glory
in raven black, or blonde, or delicate
brown, display hirsute tints of gray,
and faded black, and neutral tints.
Chemical deprivations due to the war
cause this. Those substances which
formerly ware employed with death
The Washington times., 1917-01-26
SAILORS, TOO, ARE NECESSARY

Enthusiasm over the launching Of
the superdreadnaught Mississippi
should be tempered by anxiety re-
garding the number of good fighting
ships which will have to be retired
with 25 per cent crews to supply her
complement of 1000 men. Unfortu-
nately, no warship, which will fight
automatically has yet been devised.
The Washington times., 1917-01-26
FAIR TRIAL FOR PRELATES
carranza Promises TO Do Justice to
Arrested churehmen.


Carranza has promised the United
States Government a fair trial for
the Archbishop of Guadalajara and
the Bishop of zacatecas, who were
under sentence Of death for alleged
revolutionary activity when the State
Department interposed at the request
of American Catholic prelates-
American Charge Parker, at Mex
leo City, has been assured that the
churchmen will be given every oppor-
tunity to establish their innocence.
Charge Parker informed the State
Department of the delivery to Car.
RAMA IF the State Departments
protest against PROVISIONS proposed
for the new Mexican constitution
which would permit the Mexlcan
government to appropriate property
without judicial recourse, restrict
holdtngs of froeign corporations, and
nationaIiZe oil properties. An early
reply from CarranZa is expected.
The Washington times., 1917-01-26
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP OF
WIRELESS &

new leRlSlaClOn IN congress pro-
posed for the regulation of wireless
communication is now in the hands
of the Committee on Merchant Ma
rine, and is strongly urged by the
Navy Department as administered
by Secretary Daniels. The various
commercial companies are naturally
alert to oppose what amounts, as
Secretary Daniels frankly declares,
to a Government monopoly of the
whole system Of radio communica-
ton. The commercial companies de-
clare that, this foreshadows Govern
ment ownership Of all systems of
public communication; Government
now owns and operates the postal
system; the hand which would hold
the radio system will soon reach out
for the telephones and telegraphs.
One need not jump at conclusion
that Government control of the wire
less of the United States is to be
followed by such socialistic conse-
quences as are prophesied. The COM
mercial wireless companies seem to
have plenty of justification for their
existence on less vague and alarmist
grounds. In the current issue Of the
Wireless Age some Of these argu-
ments against Government owner
ship are set forth in form interest
ing to the layman.
1t is strongly urged that Govern
ment ownership of the wireless serv-
ice is unnecessary, always with the
understanding that complete regula-
ton and control may be assumed by
Government instantly upon the de-
velopment of any situation glancing
toward hostilities. 1t is to be borne
in mind that since 1912 all ship and
shore stations have been operated
under the control and supervision Of
the Department of Commerce with
extremely broad powers. 1t also
urged by an advocate of this view Of
the matter that 1.-THE voluntary plac-
ing Of the highly developed equip
ment and skilled operating staff OF
the Marconi Company at the disposal
of the nation in time Of public peril
constitutes a preparedness measure
of incomparably greater importance
than the control of wireless stations
by Government monopoly" Nearly
all the improvements in the inven;
ton itself and in apparatus have
been made by private experiment
mainly in the interests Of the COM
mercial companies. The incentive to
such work Of improvement would be
much lessened if results could not
find a commercial market.
Other nations recognize the desir-
ability Of encouraging commercial
enterprise along this line; both Eng
land and Germany are examples.
And since it is evident that the
United States would not license upon
American soil a German government
owned equipment, the Sayville sta
tons actual existence is testimony
to the usefulness to a nation at war
of a means of communication not
purely a function of government.
The support of any policy by the
navy is usually a guarantee Of its
desirability for national benefit. But
the present administration of the
Navy Department by Secretary DAN
iels has been in several respects so
unsatisfactory and Of such doubtful
value to the interests of the whole
people that it is pretty easy to dis
trust the present project to swallow
the American existence Of the new,
growing, and tremendously import
ant service which Marconi gave to
the world.
The Washington times., 1917-01-26
A Ticket For 1920.

Mr.. Roosevelt says that the Presi-
dents peace address to the Senate on
Monday was both ridiculous and insin-
cere, and Mr.. Bryan dissents entirely
from the proposition that this nation
should join in a movement to effect
peace in Europe: and here the two
antaEonistic forces OF the country are
brought togcther.in more or less hap
py agreement roaring lion of
war and tho gentle dove OF peace.
What q ticket that would he in 1920.
Roosevelt and Bryan or Bryan and
Roosevelt with the two matching"
to determine which should lead and
which should follow!
THE COMMENTATOR
The Washington times., 1917-01-26
PnternaII.m In The Schools.

What a chance they missed in not
living in these altruistic times! wash
ington and Franklin and Patrick
Henry and Abraham Lincoln and
Grover Cleveland and the rest of
noble army of Americans who have
done things. These men all went
to school, studied under conditions
that would seem impossible nova
days, were often addressed. badly fed
and frequently treated with little re-
gard to their personal feelings. They
were beaten with rods, kept in after
school: nobody looked after the condi-
ton ofstheir teeth, 'reformers did not
weep over them and their venial Of
fenses-nobody except the mother at
home who esteemed them with great
affection and the father who made
them feel occasionally that they must
be obedient to authority in school IL
they would win paterna1 approval at
homo and count for anything worth
while in the state. All this has been
changed now. The school is to do
everything for the children; the fam
lily is to do nothing that can be shut
fled off on the teachers. This is called
Progress" The tender-hearted super
intendent of the schools in Washing
ton has taken another step for the
delivery OF the school children from
the tyranny of the teachers. They
must not be "kept in" during the re
cess hour and deprived OF luncheon
and recreation: they must be disci-,
pIined. of course, and this discipline
must be administered in the discretion
Of the individual teachers, but never
by depriving them OF the benefits of
the lunch hour" for the violation of
the rules. Many OF the grown-ups do
not know children-children instinct
lively know humbug when they see
It
The Washington times., 1917-01-26
The Virginia Primaries.

They" are already betting on the
result of the Democratic primaries in
Virginia next August, when the party
is to select its candidate for governor
and for other State offices. The two
most talked about candidates for gov
ernor are J. Taylor Ellyson, now lieu
tenant governor, and John Garland
Pollard. now attorney general Both
have their partisans, some of whom
are not unwilling to "back their judg-
ment" with their money. Ellyson has
been in the game good deal longer
than Pollard, and has achieved some
very remarkable results In the many
years he has been managing the DEM
ocratic machine: but Pollard Is live
ly youngster. and will give Ellyson
the best in his shop: that Is to say, IL
he does not conclude to retire from
the race before 1t is. well begun, as
one bold "predictor" was last night
ready to bet that he would. The idea
was so ridiculous that the Pollard
partisans present only laughed.
The Washington times., 1917-01-26
To Alexander Harvey.

Moving with secret penetrating
glance
Among our gaudy shams, he brings
to earth
Once more that inner and Olympian
mirth
Such as scarce ripples Gods battling
countenance.
So, craven images glare down ask
ance
With jeweled eyes where his calm
poise aver'th
His inner passion for derided worth,
As through their temples he treads
with lifted lance.
Yet better than his glittering spear
play,
Even than that stified laughter OF
the gods
His proud, rich heart, pouring itself
away
On all who find their aim and the
worlds at odds,
And his minds shrine where works
OF art unpriced
Blaze round an altar raised to the
living Christ!
WILLIAM ROSE BENET.
Mrs. NJ. Tucker, Scout 23-O17 dis
covers, is a dressmaker at Hamilton
The Washington times., 1917-01-26

Two hundred tubes OF rattlesnake
serum going to the border. Are the
boys expecting the fun OF a big
snake drive?-Omaha World-Herald.
Washington has proved incapable
of nerving itself to administer the
strong medicine, and the lot OF It
needed. for all the Villa-nous rep
tiles we have encounte6d down
there
The Washington times., 1917-01-26

A considerable number of the Euro
pean readers OF the Presidents at
tempt to settle the worlds affairs are
asking, each in his own tongue, sub
stantIally the question of the new
elevator man in the Capitol at Wash
ineton when the author of the said
address entered: who's that guy?"
The Washington times., 1917-01-26

Having escaped arrest for any
offense such as walking on the White
House grass it would be tough II the
suffrage sentinels ran amuck OF the
copyright laws for using excerpts
from President Wilson's book. The
New Freedom" on their banners.
The Washington times., 1917-01-26
INVISIBLE ASSET.

She-So you are engaged to Miss
Rags I'm sure ] can't see anything
attractive about that woman.
He-Neither can I see IT; but It's in
the bank, all rlght.-Boston Tran
ksript
The Washington times., 1917-01-26
Amusement.
NationaE'T

NatIonaI-'SThs Birth OF a Nation" le:3o and
Sis p. m. Louise Graveurs, baritone, and
Beatrice Harrison, cellist. 40 .. m.
Belasco-''Experience," s:l5 p. m.
Keith's-VAudeville, 2:lb and BIS p. m.
Poli's-Thurston, the magician. S16 p. m.
Gayety-Burlesqus. 2:lS and Sis .. p.
Loew's Columbia-Motfon pictures, 1910 g. n.
TO II p. m.
Strand-PhotoplayS, 10 .. N. to 1910 p. m.
Garden-Photoplays, 10 =. N, to lO:30 p. m.
The Washington times., 1917-01-26

Charles n. Schwab's autobiography
emphasizes the fact that while the
ladder may be harder to climb in hhis
day and generation. there is also
more room at the top.
The Washington times., 1917-01-26

The rise OF Dick Wilmington TO
become lord mayor OF London is
matched by the exploit OF Lawrence
o'Neill. who has gone from prison to
be lord mayor of Dublin.
The Washington times., 1917-01-26

Leak probe halted pending deter
mination of facts" Facts have been
about the only thing missing in the
investigation so far.
The Washington times., 1917-01-26

Now that the President is using his
room at the Capitol. some Senator
should set q precedent by being seen
in the Senatorial reading room at the
Library OF Congress.
The Washington times., 1917-01-26

Police departments should take q
tip from these egg thefts and remove
their night patrolmen from the Jew
elry store section to the commission
house districts.
The Washington times., 1917-01-26

The man who left home because
his wife did not sew q button on is
the kind that would have left just
the same n she had sewed II on too
tight or with the wrong kind Of
thread.
The Washington times., 1917-01-26

BET curtailment just now seems
to be the chief aim OF the Life Ex-
tension Institute.
The Washington times., 1917-01-26
The Main Issue.

The main issue in the campaign
seems to be the offices; the whisky
question Is out of the way for the
present at least, but there are matters
of assessment and taxation that
should have the best talent in the
State for their proper settlement.
Much complaint is being made about
the eKactions of the taxlayers and
taxgatherers, and men who have
counted for a good deal in Virginia
might ind living in other States more
to their liking and safety. However
that may be, the people must settle it
for themselves and take the conse-
quences. So far as known, neither
OF the candidates for governor named
has announced any definite policy on
this question. What part, II any, re-
ligious matters will have in the cam
paign no one knows. Ellyson and
Pollard are both Baptists. and the
Baptists are a great power in Vir-
ginia. They are not in politics as a
denomination, but those OF their num-
Der who have studied the art are gen.
orally letter perfect. How they
would divide on Ellyson and Pollard
it would not be safe to predict.
The Washington times., 1917-01-26

Ellis G .Henline, Scout No. 1885 in
forms us, runs a poultry farm at
Mt. Vernon, S. d. Suggested slogan:
Il hew to the henline, let the chicks
fall where they may"
The Washington times., 1917-01-26

Wisdom was invented by writer's
who had a certain amount OF space to
fhf they couldn't be amusing
all the time and had to fall back on
mere literature for padding.
The Washington times., 1917-01-26

Senator Edgar Luce. Scout N. Y
1925 writes, has been chosen chair
man Of the California Public Morals
Committee.
DON MARnIrIS
The Washington times., 1917-01-26

e. E. A. W., Scout STA. plucks Prof.
A. @. Bouquet from the garden de-
partment of the Pacific Homestead,
which he edits. Thank you. Scout, we
shall wear him in our coat lapel all
this day.