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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-09
TodaysCalendar
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for the District OF Coluui-
bia. Delaware. and Maryland. party
cloudy tonight and Thursdays con-
tinued cool; moderate northwest 20
north winds.
For Virginia. generally fair tonight
and Thursday: frost tonight in ex-
IRENE southwest portion: slightly
warmer Thursday IN south portion;
gentle to moderate westerly winds,
becoming variable.
The Atlantic coast storm Of Tues
day Is now apparently central a con-
siderable distance east OF southern
New England. and there were only
light local rains in the Atlantic States
during the last twenty-four hours.
The low pressure in the far West
has extended its limits, and the prin-
ctpal center has shifted 70 Nevada,
so that the precipitation area at
tending covered the extreme South
west, Colorado, Utah. Nevada. and
Oregon There Is also q third dis
turbance OF indefinite character over
the upper Mississippi valley, and quite
general showers occurred to south
eastward through the Ohio valley.
Low temperatures continue except
In the Northwest. but with a slight
rising tendency in most localities
There were heavy to killing frosts
in the upper lake region and Indiana,
and light frosts In Ohio.
While the weather will be more or
less unsettled and continued cool
over central and northern districts
east OF the Mississippi river tonight
and Thursday, there will probably be
no rain OF consequences. In the South
the weather will be fair, except in
Alabama and Mississippi, where there
will be showers Thursday. II viii be
somewhat warmer in the East Gulf
and South Atlantic States.
Frost is probable tonight in Michi-
gan, western Pennsylvania. New
York, New Jersey, and New England,
except Maine.
The winds along the New England
coast win be moderate north and
northwest. except fresh on the east
Maine coast; on the middle Atlantic
coast moderate northwest to north:
on south Atlantic coast gentle to mod
crate northwest and north: on the
east Gulf COAST moderate northeast to
east
Steamers departing today for Eu-
ropean ports will have moderate
northwest winds, with generally fair
weather to the Grand Banks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-09

instinctively catch at the wordy
shadow of desirable thing and shut
their eyes to the truth that no "of-
fering of terms Of peace" by Ger
many at this stage of the proceed
ings can be anything but a display of
arrogance in its form and a deceit
full and dangerous suggestion in its
substance. Germany is still very
strong, but her rulers are employing
every available expedient to dampen
the fire of the American purpose
against them by diffusing a cloud Of
suggestions intended to persuade
Americans that Germany is really
willing to make peace on terms &C
ceptable to anybody outside the leu
tonic empires. There is no truth
whatever in this idea. Minister
Egan appeals strongly to his coun-
trymen not to be beguiled by German
duplicity, nor to slacken war prep
arations under the mistaken idea
that the Germans have any purpose
of giving up the fight of their own
volition. Any such foolish credulity
would lengthen the war by aiding
Germany's pretensions. Germany is
devouringly eager just now to con-
clude a separate peace with Russia
in order to eliminate a hostile mill
tary force and to get at the supplies
of food and munitions which could be
procured in Russia. Any encourage
ment from Americans of any politi-
cal persuasion is doubly disloyal at
this time; it would tend to set both
Russia and the United States, be-
sides the other entente allies, meas
urably further from the only chance
of general peace and free government,
which lies in the overthrow of the
German autocracy. That goal is still
far away, as Mr.. Egan warns Amer
leans. Let no man protesting 10y
atty to this free Government give aid
and comfort to our enemy by needing
any such hollow pretense as the Ger
man chancellor is preparing to voice.
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The Greatest War Measure

The measure prepared by the
Shipping Board for a billion-dollar
fund for building ships, with power
to divert from other requirements
all the products Of the steel plants
and to conscript American shipyards
fer the one purpose Of meeting the
submarine menace by multiplying
ships, is the greatest single war
measure yet brought before Con-
gree, considering the pressing i'm
portance of the submarine problem.
Congress should grant the money
and the powers needed without hest
tation or quibbling. As Minority
Leader Mann remarked more than
once yesterday, ave are at war"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-09
WANT CONDUIT ROAD wIpENEo

A request today was sent TO the
Commissioners by the Conduit Road
Citizens Association, asking that Con-
duit road be widened. The road Is
so narrow in many places that sew
eral accidents have occurred recently.
Two children and a woman have been
run over by automobiles and killed
within the last few years.
At a meeting OF the association
Monday night, protests were made
against the heavy charges OF dyna-
mite used in blasting on the Virginia
side OF the river.
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Starve Citizens to Feed Army
German Government Keeps Iron Hand on Fooc
Supplies, Apportioning All
Civilian Rations.
BY RAYMOND NEUDECKER.
How does the Hun eat?

How does the Hun eat?
Cut off from the sources OF the
worlds greatest food supply. isolated
practically from the civilized nations
which have arrayed themselves
against the ambitions OF the Hohen-
zollerns, blockaded by England with
singing effectiveness ever since the
war began, the question OF feeding
the civilian and military population
OF the central powers is one that has
furnished discussion in official circles
in Washington, particularly since the
United States Joined the side OF the
allied powers.
Experts of the United States De-
partment OF Agriculture have been
doping" on Germany's internal
strength. In the current issue Of the
Review of Labor Statistics these ag-
ricultural experts have analysed the
success of the Teutons in keeping
their armies fed and the civilian pop
ulation from revolt
The secret OF It all. they believe, Is
the absolute domination by the state
OF agriculture, industry, and all
economic factors.
Nation Works Like Machine.
They pointed out that the business
OF requisitioning. price fixing. and
even apportioning Of the necessaries
OF life, in Germany is carried out by
the machinery OF the Prussian gov.
eminent in the most extensive and
thorough manner.
One mistake these economic sharks
think the people of the United States
may make, in estimating the strength
OF Germany, is that they are apt to
Judge the food situation solely from
the standpoint OF the blockade. This
Is incorrect. German regulation for
the control OF food supplies, mobiliza-
ton of the various factors of sub
sistence was really a military meas
ure when Germany first went TO war.
The blockade, coming along later, as
the most effective drive England was
able to make early in the war, only
served to accelerate the introduction
of regulations for the domination OF
all raw supplies. 1t made the
mobilization of food resources diffi-
cult in some instances, but 1t facili-
tated in other ways the enforcement
OF some necessary measures.
Soil Is of Low Grade.
Experts say the soil of Germany
is very poor. The state of Prussia
contains about 65 per cent OF the area
OF the whole empire. and nearly half
OF its acres are distinctly low grade.
Much OF the soil of northern Germany
is sandy. Throughout, the entire en-
pire requires extensive fertilization
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interesting Events Of Importance
Scheduled for TODAY,

Meeting, BookIovers' Club. 7 W. c. A..
p. m Reading By Miss Alice Hutchins
Lecture. 7. W. c. A ats m. by Mis-
Alice Hutehins Drake. on Points OF Intsr-
est About Washington"
Concert. United States Soldiers Home Band.
Meeting. Connecticut Avenue Citizens' Asso-
citation. Army and Navy Preparatory
school, Connecticut avenue and Upshur
Meeting ins; First Ala Class, Y. W. @. A.. "A
D m. Dr.. Edith Coale. instructor.
Meeting. District Christian EndeAvor Union.
Vermont Avenue Christian Church At T:tS
nasonic-Business nesting Of Grand L.od<,.
odd FsiioWs-Eastern Lodse. No. =: FEDERAL
City, No. 20, and Harmony, No. .. Column
blan Encampmsnt, No. 1.
Rebelahs-Mt. Pleasant Lodga. No. ..
Knights OF Pythias-Hermione Lodge, No. II:
Nj Vernon, No. 5, and Union NO. L:
Washington Company. No. 1. Military De-
partment.
Pythian sisters-Friendship Temple, No. ..
Meeting Northwest Suburban Cigizens' AEso-
citation, Tenley School building. 8 p m
Meeting French section, Twentieth Century
Club. home Mrs. Kari Kellerman. Chevy
Meeting KIT Carson Post. No. :, q. A. r.,
G. A. R. Hall, D. m.
Concert. U. S. Marine Band. Potomac
MAS meeting. Christian Endeavor Societies.
Vermont Avenue Christian Church, p. m.
Meeting Washington Safety First AsSoeia-
ton. Public Library, 8 D. m
Address. principles OF Chemistry" Or.
Frederick 3. Power. Washington branch,
American Pharmaceutical Association. Ma
tionRl College Of Pharmacy, sos I street
northwest. p. m
Netting Northeastern Suburban Citizens'
Association, Langdon NJ. E Church. .
y. m.
Horse Show, Eighteenth and d streets. 3,
y. m. \
Baseball. Washington vs.. Boston. American
League Park. nrst game, p. m
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-09
LETTERS'TO TIMES
FROM ITS READERS
Correspondent Says Veni-
zelOs Is Traitor to Greece.
OPPOSES U. S. RECOGNITION
Sixty Leagues Throughout Country
Ask President to Act.
OPPOSES U. S. RECOGNITION
TO TIMES READERS

The Times Is TeceiUing great num-
bers Of letter from its readers.
No communication t1hich does not
carry the name and address Of the
contributor tohI be used, but both
toiH be considered confidential u re-
guest IS made.
Publication t0iH not be made Of
letters on uHtimeIy subjects or re-
li0iots questions. II t0iH not pub
Hsh dbtSiUe personal attacks nor
criticism tohieh The Times deems
uHtoarTaHted BY the facts as It knoteS
them.
No record Is kept Of unpublished
letters and none tViH be returned I'm
less postage Is Enclosed.
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and intensive cultivation Is necessary.
This accounts for the small parcels
OF land allotted to the average lard
owner.
Science has made agriculture in
Germany. II Il were not for this
fact, the German people, in the opin-
ion OF economic authorities. could
not have continued the war q year.
But through science and intensive
work. four-fItths OF the total area
OF the empire is under cultivation.
Before 1913, one year prior to the
beginning OF the war. the average
yield of wheat rose from 10 to %,
barley from % to 36, and oats from
IS to A bushels per acre, while the
potato yield rose from 3.5 TO SIS tons
to the acre.
Seventy-five persons are fed the
year round on the produce OF each
100 acres OF land. This result is said
to be due largely to artificial fer
the Prussians employ in the rotation
OF crops.
Bread the Staple Diet.
Bread is the staple article OF diet.
Beef is limited to the well-to-do
classes and the nobility and the po-
tatoes are sent to the trenches. Ger
mans do not use as much sugar as
Americans, and even their normal
supply has been greatly cut.
Before the war the German peas
antry lived largely on garden prod
uctS with portions OF beef and veal
allowed on stated days. The staples
Of the Industrial classes were rye
bread. potatoes, and pork. with but
ter, milk, and cheese consumed in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-09
To Fight Death

The departure of the first medical
service unit calls attention to the
need for skill in the healing arts, a
need which is likely soon to become
far more pressing. We have only to
consider the experience of Great
Britain as it has been reported in the
news and in professional publica-
tions. The British Medical Journal
declares that many physicians who
enlisted first in the combatant ranks
found by actual observation that
they were more needed to fight death
and disease in their own ranks. Their
transfer soon followed. The Journal
goes on to say:
The profession at home has
been so denuded by the demands
OF the army that the difficulty OF
providing adequate medical at
tendance in the industrial dis
tricts, including munition dis
tricts, and for the civil popula-
ton generally has become acute
The difficulty must be met, and II
can. we believe. only be met by
frank and free discussion between
the medical men in the army, as
represented by the senior admin
istrative officers OF the medical
service at home and abroad on
the one hand and the representa-
tives OF the civil profession on
the other.
In other words a comprehensive
system of medical mobilization is
needed. There is no fear that our
professional men will shrink from the
hardships, perils, and sacrifices of
war service. The men of Britain
have not done so. And the reality of
those periods is wildly expressed in
Boyd Cables Between the Lines"
The army surgeons have worked at
the front, dragging their patients
out of the very jaws of death and
not seldom laying down their own
lives in the act of a mercy whose
quality is not strained.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-09
SERVICE LEGION. DRILLS
200 Veterans Get Into Condition 70
Take Field,

Two hundred members of the MIN
tary Service Legion Of the District
participated in a drill In the audi
forum OF Convention Hall last night
Col Richard ID. Simms, president of
the legion. who conducted the drill.
said the members are fast rounding
into condition for actual service, and
IL comes.
The legion is composed OF veterans
OF the Spanish-Americsn war and
other men who have long and envIable
records for service in the District
National Guard.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-09
WILL FENCE INDIAN HEAD
Government To Build Stoekade
Around MARYLAND Powder Plant.

The Government is to put a high
fence entirely around the naval pow
der plant at Indian Head, Md.
When completed. the fence viii be
one of the longest of its kind evNr
built. 1t is estimated that it Will
take twenty-five carpenters two
months to build it,
The United States Employment Ser
vice of the Department OF Labor is
seeking men to do the job.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-09

To the Editor Of THE TIMES;
Referring. to an article appearing
in your paper OF Monday, May Z, 1917,
in which it is stated that the Gov
eminent of the United States may
recognize VeniEelos in Greece, wish
to say that such a recognition would
be equivalent to the recognition Of
the revolutionary leaders who sought
control in Cuba recently, or the bandit
villa in Mexico, for Venizelos is a
traitor not only to the King but to
the best interests OF Greece. He has
by his vilIainous Interpretations
turned the friends OF Greece against
her, by making It appear that their
King is interested in German propa-
ganda, while in reality he likes the
Germans 10 more than you Ameri-
cans. Five-sixths OF the Greek popu-
lation in the United States are mem
bers OF the Loyalists' League and
citizens OF the United States.
There are more than sixty leagues
throughout the United States who.
in their anxiety for the welfare OF
their native country. have sent tele-
grams Co the President and to the
Secretary OF State, Mr.. Lansing, pro-
testing against the recognition OF the
Greek traitor, Nenizelos.
Your paper stated that investiga-
ton had failed to locate any OF the
Loyalists' League. ] wish to inform
you that the Loyalist League OF
Washington is located at SIC Ninth
street northwest, to which 500 OF the
Greeks in Washington belong.
We will gladly furnish any in
formation desired to prove our loyalty
and devotion to America
GEORGE VOURNAS.
Secretary Loyalists' League OF Wash
ington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-09
TWO INJURED IN COLLISION.

Two persons were injured when an
automobile in which they were riding
collided with a Capital Traction car
in u street. between Fifteenth and
Sixteenth streets, last night. Abra-
ham Schumacher. of 1928 street
northwest, and Mrs. SaIlic s. Wagon
helm. OF the Same address, received
cuts on the head. The automobile
WaS badly damaged.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-09
SMOKED IN POWDER PLANT.

LONDON, May 9.-Isabel Reid, a
munitions girl. was sentenced to six
weeks Imprisonment for smoking a
pipe in munitions factory Isabel
ditched the boiler in her stocking
when the inspector came to her bench.
but a woman detective recovered the
evidence.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-09
EGGS HAVE HARD WINTER.

Reports made public today at the
office OF markets OF the Department
OF Agriculture give the number OF
eggs in cold storage May 1 at 25a
per cent less than in 1916.
There were h,S45,1I7 cases in $50
storEgoS on Nay I. the report shows.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-09
Amusements Today.

Belaseo-''zo.ooo Leagues Under the Sea-"
2:15 and SO D. m
New ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS" D. m Apd Q
Poii's-New Poll Players In Camille" 1:I
and Sis d. m.
B. =. Kelth's-Vaudeville. and s.15 D. N.
Gayety-Burlesque, 2.l5 and Sis D. m
Loow's Columhia-PhotoplayB, 10:3o n m. -
II .. m.
strand-Photoplays II a. m to II D. m
Garden-Photoplays II A. N. to II D. N.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-09

From the Prussian point OF view
HoIlweg may be fence rider OF the
most pronounced sort, but in COM
parison with some American states
men we could mention he is a most
awkward novice at the business of
being on both sides at once
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-09
quality is not strained.

II those Princeton scientists have
really discovered a way to obtain light
without heat. they ought to tackle the
next great problem: How to discuss
politics and religion without getting
mad.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-09

1 do not like the man who pokes
His feet out in the aisle:
I scorn the crank who always scowIs
Ant never has a smile.
1 loathe the cad who ems to think
His knowledge rare and wiser;
1 simply hate a street car jam,
And ditto for the Kaiser.
ERNEST TYLER.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-09

A New York court is called upon to
decide whether or not a mans aunt
can become his legal wife. However
that may be, a mans legal wife can
talk to him like a Dutch uncle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-09

By all means, ~ it is necessary, let
us have the most rigorous food con
troll in this country.
And first let us put on rations Hol-
land and the Scandinavian countries,
through which so much good Ameri-
can food is dribbling into Germany,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-09

Good idea, this making fishing
banks of rocks from the subway, IL it
helps to establish a rush hour among
the fish.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-09

No less than $4,000 miles OF barbed
wire has been used in the war; yet
far less red tape may render armies
far more powerless.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-09

The function of many of our col
leges seems to be to indicate to the
youth numerous vital things that 1t
will be bad form IL he takes too much
interest in.
Schools rush in where angels fear
to tread.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-09

AS a man grows older he faces
trouble more patiently = when
his friends tell him about It,
DON MARQUIS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-09
Thinks Flag Being CheaPened ny
Use For Personal characterization.

Tanks Flag Being Cheapened by
Use For Personal characterization.
To the Editor OF THE TINES:
1t seems TO have become a mania
with certain of our citizens to use
the colors OF the American flag for
the purpose OF accommodation
wherever possible. The ladies, to be
in style, must have the emblem OF
liberty embroidered on their hats,
their gloves, and their hosiery, and
some OF the masculine persuasion"
don't feel dressed at all unless "OId
Glory" is pasted on the wings of
their collars or draped around their
necks.
We all have our peculiarlties. and
most OF us are ready to make allow
ances for the shortcomings of the
rest OF us. but ] wonder IL these
poor deluded human beings. who no
doubt think they are making an i'm
preston by their vulgar display OF a
questionable patriotism, realize what
fools they ayyear to be to those who
have the best interests OF the country
at heart. 1t has been my experience
that those who applaud the longest
and shout the loudest when the
American flag is flashed on the screen
are the last to offer their services to
their country when they are most
needed. II is altogether proper and
in good taste to show your colors,"
but It is an indication OF ill-breeding
or imbecility to drape your figure with
the emblem we all respect and revere
in order to attract attention in public.
1t cheapens the American flag, and
it is certainly not an act OF patriot.
ism.
1t seems to me there should be a
law in this country making IL mis-
demeanor to use the American flag
for advertising purposes, personal
and other question
able purposes. A. p COWLES.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-09

A contemporary speaks OF the pro-
fession OF paragrapher.
Paragraphing may begin as a pro-
fession, but It develops into a dis
ease.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-09

Billy Sunday seems especially Sc
we're on the cigarette smoker
who Is born to trouble as the sparks
fly upward.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-09

The rest Of the t1OrId perceiUes toith
Gstonishment that Germans continue
pleased trith each other.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-09

William Pnilp cltnuns' "hOeS NIS
patches from the battle fronts have
appeared in The Times for nearly
three years, Is not only corking
good reporter, but also a poet and an
artist. And at one time he was the
most genial debt collector in South
ern city. In fact, he collected his
way into the newspaper business.
Simms used to appear every after
noon about o'clock in a certain
newspaper office with a bunch of bills
and dun the city editor. After an
hours pleasant chat the city editor
would borrow another quarter of him.
and Phil would pass on to the next
debtor. whether they all got money
out Of Phil we don't know; but it is a
fact that he was the easiest collector
that ever existed.
One day after this had been going
on for q couple OF years. the city edi-
tor-suddenly and Unexpectedly flush
surprised Phil by paying the debt
81 hate to do this, Phil" he said,
sentimentally. at puts an end to our
little visits
81 hate TO take II, Mr.. So-and-so,"
said Phil. 81 never expected It,"
THE old place won't be the same
without you sticking around" said
the city editor.
81 don't like to quit It, either" said
Phil. with a sigh. But maybe you'll
get into debt again some time, Mr.. So
and-so."
Perhaps" said the city editor. AT
any rate, I'll try. But it isn't always
so easy" But as they were detected
~ bidding each other good-by the city
editor had a bright idea phil" he
said, -would you like to be a re-
porter"
mo. sir" said Phil. 1--WE noticed
that they're always broke" And he
started out. Half way to the door
he turned and said. with flush OF
emotion. I've spent so many pleas
ant hours here that can't leave the
old place like this! Go ahead. Make
me a reporter"
And now look at him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-09

So long as Germany "offers" peace
she will not get Il.