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The Washington times., 1917-03-06
HAS CHEAP LIVING PLAN
Prot. cIsxton Would Put Children
to Trucking"

Put the 5000. 900 boys and girls in
the city, town, and village schools Of
the United States to work on truck
gardens, and the problem Of the high
cost Of living throughout the nation
will be solved, in the opinion Of
Prof. p. p. Claxton, Commissioners Of
Education.
The director has outlined plan,
under which he declares that the
school children Of the country, and
many men and women could produce
foodstuffs valued at an average Of
S75 per worker on non-producing
ground in the communities Of the
country, large and small He pro-
poses appointing skilled teachers OF
gardening In all OF the schools to
supervise and direct the work along
practical lines-
Like most delivers into the prob
lens OF living cost, iDr. C1axton
scores the middlemen-
The Washington times., 1917-03-06
TOmorrow.

Meeting Of Chevy Chase Citizens Associa-
tion and address by R. H. Sargent on
Alaska" schoolhouse. 8 p. m
Causes OF the War In Europe" under aus
pIces of Socialist party, Public Library, s
Play Queen Esther" by ohave sholom
Biblical Association, Odd Fellows Hall, s
Third annual banquet of Ashlar Club Of
Program by students from Washington Col
Lodge. No. IS. F. A. A. NJ. Masonic Tenn
Meeting of Board of Education, Franklin
School, $50 p. m.
Address by Lieut.. Col. Charles W. Kutz.
Wsshington Association. No. i, National
Association Of Stationary Engineers. 12A
Pennsylvania avenue, 8 p. m.
habItants, Union Engine House. Nine
teenth and H streets northwest, 7:3o p. m.
Entertainment, Feast OF the Red Corn %
Carlisle Indian School girls, with motion
pictures Of national parks, Casino Thea
prsmatiaation Of the Continental Congress,
Interior Department employees, Casino
Lecture t '-Ths Fate and Destiny Law" Miss
Louise Cults Powell, Portland Hotel. 8
address. preparation Of Volunteer Work
ers," Miss Clara B. Noyes, Mason House,
1906 Twentieth street northwest. u:3o q. m.
Observation-Disclosures Centennial, No. Il:
osiris, No. 2s. ladies' night; King Solo
lumbia Chapter. No. 1, and Brightwood,
No. g. Royal Arch; Potomac Commandery,
No, 3, Knights Templar; Areme Chapter,
No. 10. and Unity. No. q. Order Of the
Eastern Star.
ODD Feilows-westsrn Lodge, No. 7; Har-
mony, No. .; Federal City, No. 20, and
Friendship, No. Il: Mt. Nebo Encampment.
No. 6.
Rebekahs-Assembly Home Circle.
Knights of Pythias-Mt. Vernon Lodge, No,
and Equal, No. II; Friendship Temple
No 9, Pythian Sisters.
Rad Men-White Eagle Tribe, Oscsola and
white EaEls Coundl
The Washington times., 1917-03-06
FLAGPoLE FALLS IN CROWD
Wind Wrests star From Building.
No Injuries Result.

wrested from one of the nfth
floor windows of the Department of
Commerce building by the wind, .
heavy hagpole, with standards at
tached, was swept to the ground and
several persons narrowly escaped In
jury during yesterdays parade.
The fagpole and nag, weighing
about nifty pounds, and with momen-
tum gathered by the nve-story fall,
struck upright near q group of men
and women watching the disbandinE
OF the parade. One OF the men picked
Up the hagpole and returned It to
the janitor of the building.
The Washington times., 1917-03-06
PieketInE and the sabbath.


To the Editor Of THE TINES:
Your issue OF February "a quotes
the women's Interdenominational Mis-
sionary Union of the District as max
Ing formal protest against the plans
to picket the White House on Sunday,
March 4, in the following language:
'HThe Interdenominational Union be-
lieves the proposed demonstration is
unchristian, as violating the Sabbath,
and that It is uncivilized, as all civil
liked nations teach the keeping Of the
Sabbath Day holy, in conformity with
the law of God"
The only law of God as given in the
Old Testament commanding that q
day be kept sacred as a Sabbath to
Him is the fourth of the Ten Com
mandments, and that sanctifies the Pc
riod from sundown the sixth day to
sundown the seventh (the Sabbath
still kept by orthodox Jews), and not
the first day OF the week, the day
given to Christendom by mandate Of
Constantine in the fourth century.
And in the New Testament, the more
intimate textbook of the Christian
world, you will not find one passage
directing that the Sabbath be changed
from Saturday to Sunday, nor will
you find one passage sanctifying the
first day of the week, or Sunday.
Consequently, 1 am at a loss to
know what law of God is referred to-.
POPULUS.
The Washington times., 1917-03-06
scALPERs REAP HARVEST
Spectators Who eambIed' on Fair
Weather Win Out.


Spectators who gambIed on fair
weather for the Inauguration
reaped a harvest, as the last-minute
rush for seats for the parade devel-
oped-
Prices about noon ranged all the
way from 80 for q bles:her seat TO
SO and $15 for seats in stands under
cover. Many persons had put of buy
ing tickets until the eleventh hour,
made doubtful about fair weather by
conflicting forecasts.
As soon as q real demand for seats
became evident, spoilers appeared be-
fore the stands Offering unused"
seats well in advance of regular
prices.
swindlers also appeared. One vic
tim told the police he paid SO for
two tickets-and found they were
merely tickets; there were no seats
to match.
The Washington times., 1917-03-06
CONGRATULATIONS

To everyone in authority, to the
District Commissioners, 70 Major
Pullman, to the heads Of all other de-
partments concerned, The Times ex-
tends its sincere Fluctuations on the
practical absence of any untoward
event on Inauguration Day. So prac-
tical result is the greatest possible
tribute to the efficiency of everybody
participating in the days work.
The Washington times., 1917-03-06
RARE FLAG SEEN HERE
coIors Of Major General Not oftsn
Exhibited In Capital.

washingtonians and inaugural Wis
itors saw a flag In the parade yestsr-
day which Is seldom seen even In the
National Capital
This was the red nag with two
white stars in II, carried by q color
bearer behind the grand marshal.
1t Is the emblem which proclaimed
the rank OF MAJ. Gen. Hugh L Scott.
It ranks next to the American nag
as a standard Of authority.
Several red nags with one white
star in them were seen. This IL the
emblem OF brigadier generals. One
of these was seen in the District
militia division OF the parade, being
used to designate the rank of Brig.
Gen. William z. Harvey.
The Washington times., 1917-03-06
YOUTH WINS TITLED BRIDE
Alton Andersen, WashInstonIan, to
Wed Lady Gertrude de Henrys.

Dancing nightly In the chorus OF
the Hippodrome. In New York. and
playing the role OF q dilletants In
sculpture during the day, Alton De
Witt Howe Anderson, q young wash
ingtonian, has found time to win the
affections Of q noblswoman end today
will make her his wife, according to
dispatches from New York.
Anderson 10 only twenty years old.
and despite his youth has won out
over men with titles. the dispatches
say. The bride-to-be II Lady Cert
rude de Henry4 daughter of Count
Louis Augustus de Hsnrys, who has
produced records. according to dis
patches, Indicating that his family,
of Alsatian origin. Is the fourth old
est in France.
Il am going to be the bride Of an
American, and not the bauble OF q
poverty-stricken foreign title" said
Lady de Henrya
The Washington times., 1917-03-06
INDIANS INTERPRET LEGEND
"The Feast Of the Red Germ"
Staged by Carlisle Students.

"The Feast OF the Red Corn" In
terpreting an old Indian legend, was
presented at the Casino Theatsr last
night, by Cariisel indian students,
dressed in Indian costumes and sing
ing Indian songs.
The entertainment was given under
the auspices of the Department Of the
Interior and was one Of q series given
by that department Lizzie House,
of the Oneida tribe; Leona Bonser. OF
the Sioux tribe, and Dorothy Burr
of the Senecas, played the parts Of
daughters Of the queen, whose char
acter was OF an old squaw, sorceress
of the tribe, was played BY Mary,
Welch, q Cherokee
2 verna L Dunagan and Adelaide B.
ReichAl, Of the faculty, directed the
performance, which was attended By
Cato Sells, Commissioner of Indian
Affairs, and Van L. Manning. Direc-
tor OF the Bureau OF Mines. among
others.
The Washington times., 1917-03-06
TO ENTERTAIN KANsANs.

Kansans in Washington for in
augural week will be entertained to-
night at a reception by the Kansas
of Washington at the Home
Club, II Jackson place northwest.
The Kansas delegation in Congress
with officers Of the Kansas Society
will be In the receiving line. Cards
and dancing viii follow.
The Washington times., 1917-03-06
Attacks Suggestion that Dogs BE
Killed to Save Meat.


Killed to Save Meat.
To the Editor of THE TINES:
1t is with horror and disgust that
I read the remarks of w. B. Doak. of
Clifton, Va, who says that all dogs
should be killed to save meat. What
Is wrong with him?
Is there a gentleman who does not
appreciate the love and devotion Of
a good dog?
"Dog friendship" can always be re-
lied upon. Can you say the same OF
human friendship"
A dog will gladly give his life to
protect those who feed and care for
him. He will watch over your home
carefully night and day under any
conditions, and in return only expect
a small portion of food as his pay. 1
have three high-bred dogs, and I pay
taxes for them with pleasure, and
feed them meat.
One OF your old
SUBSCRIBERS.
The Washington times., 1917-03-06
Amusements

Belasco-Anna Held. In FOLLOW Me-" s:1s
New National-Beerbohm Tree, In Henry
Poli's-New Poll Players. IN 'Just . wom-
an" slS D. m.
B. =. Keith's-VaudeviIle, 2, s and s:15 D. m.
Loew's Coiumbia-Photoplays. 1880 a. N. to
IL p. m.
strand-Photoplays II .. m, to II p. m.
Garden-Photoplays, II 4. m. to II .. N.
The Washington times., 1917-03-06

Herr Zimmerman has given the
most practical answer yet to the re-
Gently propoundsd query of an Amer
ican moraiist: els q lie ever justi.
nable?"
The Washington times., 1917-03-06

Nobody will question now, II any
body ever did, that "BIn Stone sucks
eggs" but there may be much Justi.
fable questioA as to whether he pre-
fers the strictly fresh variety.
The Washington times., 1917-03-06

We have no objection to the estab-
lishment of a mail service to Pit
caIrn Island. But we pity the poor
correspondents that attempt to de-
scribe to the islanders what is 60
ing on nowadays in the rest of the
world.
The Washington times., 1917-03-06

Makes some punkins of hinS rather.
If the United States is not plunged
into war 1t will not be the fault of
the twelve apostles OF anti-American-
ism In the Senate.
The Washington times., 1917-03-06
CONGRESSMAN CALLAWAY AND
OTHERS

an essay by the late Hamilton w.
Mabie upon American Provincial
ism," in which he remarks acutely
that "provincialism" is q state Of
mind rather than q geographical con-
dition. He goes on to say that men
and women of provincial mind and
spirit are not more numerous in
America than elsewhere, but they
are more articulate:
They are without reverence for
conventional standards, and some
of them are devoid of intellectual
modesty. The free air of the
country does not multiply them;
1t makes them talkative. The
Congressman who spoke q while
ago about the pigtails Of the
Japanese was not a local product
of American institutions; Ameri-
can conditions did not create him
they gave him chance to 90 TO
Congress.
It sometimes seems as II pro-
vincialism throve more Justify In
democratic than aristocratie COM
munities; but this is due chiefly
to the passion for expression in
those who feel the impulse of the
liberated energy of the human
spirit. In older communities men
have little inclination to speak,
as q rule, unless they have had
some training for expression; in
this country, on the other hand,
talking is the inalienable right Of
the free born American. He may
the subject. but in his opinion
ana practice speaking is not an
art which one must learn but q
It is impossible not to recognize
the type Of American here referred
to in Congressman Oscar Galloway
of Texas, whose public remarks have
lately claimed more attention even
than those of his colleagues in the
House, "Cyclone" Davis and JEFF Nc.
Lemore. Congressman Galloway had
addressed a mass meeting recently
held in Boston under the auspices oi
the Emergency Peace Committee Of
Massachusetts, to protest against
war. He told his hearers that
soldiers are trained to kill and al.
ways violate the law. "If we 90 into
war now" said he, "our soldiers will
act as they always have acted ever
since there were soldiers. A deelara.
tion of war against Germany would
be like a hanging where every one
in the mob wants to get a whack al
the victim. Had we not better stand
by ourselves than stand by the
PRESIDENT"
Such were the words Of a Texan
Congressman addressing a meeting
of ardent pacifists whose greatest
fear is that they may be required tc
assume some lirtle personal response.
Dllity for themselves, nerveless
ignorant, yellow as they are. It Il
evident that Congressman Galloway
is inspired by the provincialism
which is rooted in ignorance, and
that his eloquence is the automatic
reaction Of his American birthrigh,
to talk loudly of things which he
knows nothing about. In fact the
only item in his address which may
be supposed by a stretch of the
to connote any actual
information or experience is the
touch about "a hanging where every.
body in the mob wants to get a
whack at the victim"
The Washington times., 1917-03-06
Another Reader Protest. Against

Another Reader Protests Against
Prices In Eating Places.
To thu Editor Of THE TINES: 5s.i
II the committee of the inaugura-
tion would look to the high prices
that lunch rooms are charging the
visitors in Washington, q great favor
would be done to all concerned as
the prices are excessive. The follow
ing prices were charged at one lunch
room. One ham sandwich, 16c; 1
small piece OF pie, 10c; 1 glass Of
milk, 10c; 2 cups of coffee, zoe.
MRS. BUTLER,
71o Rhode Island ave.
The Washington times., 1917-03-06

U-boats operating in the Gulf of
Mexico would torpedo the very last
water-tight bulkhead out Of the Mon
roe DostTina.
The Washington times., 1917-03-06

A debate between Bryan and T. RI
You might as we'll try to stage a
duel between a machine gun and the
town pump.
The Washington times., 1917-03-06

There is the antique quip based on
the high cost of living. for instance.
Can you do anything with 1t without
suggesting the war? We can't
The Washington times., 1917-03-06
Don Marquis
Column
Conversational Record.

Conversational Record.
Clear the way, you talking faction,
You have had your say,
What we need is men Of action
'Tis no time to play
In this hour of grave distraction.
Up, and clear the wayl
Craft and traffic and misprison,
Word and never deedi
Where's the man Of grim decision
Whom we sorely need?
Where's the man OF noble vision
Great enough to lead?
PahI There's more than hint Of trea-
son
In your foolish talk:
Black dishonor. and unreason
Boldly with you stalk.
Make the most of your good season,
Lest we bid you walk.
You are ours to bid-we chose you,
Set you In the light;
If we choose we may depose you
When you do not right.
We shall see what friends or foes you
Make or break or tight.
Duty, honor, must we preach your
VIII you go or stay?
II you fail the rod shall reach you.
Who shall say US nay
II we take that course to teach your
Out, and clear the wayI
-Perley A. Child.
The Washington times., 1917-03-06

AS for the man who recaptured
Kut for the British, his name was
Maude.
The Washington times., 1917-03-06
SISTER OF POPE Plus DEAD.

ROME, March 6.-Mrs. Rosa Pare
lin, q sister Of the late Pope Plus Z.
di0A here TO-DAY.
The Washington times., 1917-03-06

We drag out all the time-worn gags
and wheezes. the stock properties of
the business, and look them over.
The Washington times., 1917-03-06

Even limericks and jingles and puns
sadly receive q certain impression from
what Is happening in the world.
The Washington times., 1917-03-06

You might think we could write
poems about spring and keep away
from the war. But even that is not
so easy as 1t looks. The spring poem
crop is beginning to be harvested al
ready. Out OF about 10 forwarded to
US since the middle of February at
least 30 have wandered into the war.
The Washington times., 1917-03-06

Even archy and Hermione take II
up in a serious way. II we don't watch
them closely.
The Washington times., 1917-03-06

At least two or three times a week
we make up our mind to give this
column a rest from the war. But we
seldom succeed entirely.
The Washington times., 1917-03-06

In order to keep of the war nova
days, one would have to keep OF the
earth.
The Washington times., 1917-03-06

Then there are fashions. Colyum-
lists write about fashions a great deal.
Some of the funniest things that have
ever been written have been written
by colyumists about fashions. But go
and look at the fashions yourself.
They have all been affected by the
war.
The Washington times., 1917-03-06

I sent my soul through the Invisible.
Some letter of that after-life to spell,
And by and by my. soul returned and
said:
HBilI Sherman's ghost has nothing
new to add"
DON MARQUIS.
The Washington times., 1917-03-06

Prohibition and drunkenness have
always been good for a certain
amount of copy. Some OF the most
refined and yet telling witticisms In
the world have been pulled by news
paper men who were writing about
prohibition or about inebriety. But
how can one write about liquor these
days and refuse to recognize the Pc
culiar relationship OF the temperance
question to the war situation?
The Washington times., 1917-03-06

As to keeping OF the war, we would
be obliged to some one who would
show US how to do 1t.
The Washington times., 1917-03-06

There are the Jokes about Rastus.
All the stories that start nowadays:
"a colored man named Rastus, a prod
uct of the Georgia cotton country who
had Just come North for the first
tIme"-all these stories are now con-
nected with the war.
The broad field OF conjugal infelic-
ity, in past years SO productive of
delight when titled with the imple-
ment of philosophical humor, yields
little of the old familiar fruit these
days; some one has sowed 1t with
dragons teeth. The war has got into
the Court of Domestic Relations.
The Washington times., 1917-03-06

A Reader Is q very human sort Of
animal II he detects you making too
frantic q bid to please him II arouses
In his breast q certain opposition; he
determines that you will have 20 shot0
him. He says so himself: Does this
gink suppose that I'll fall for thotf"
The feeling Is natural. 1t does the
Reader, as a species, credit. He
would rather hear what a writer
thinks than what the writer believes
the Reader wishes the writer to
think.
The Washington times., 1917-03-06

We have readers and readers. We
long ago gave up trying to please all
OF them. We please ourself, and
some people get sore and some like
II. And we hnd that In the long
run we please more readers by for
getting our readers entirely while we
write and pleasing ourself than we
do when we get overly anxious to
please readers.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-09-28
AUTO STUNTS For
THE COUNTY FAIR

Automobile stunts are to be
pulled off in connection with the race
program the first day of the Whit.
man county fair. October 10. The
announcer nt of the managers in
charge of the different parts of the
program insures lively afternoon
of entertainment
In addition TO three running races,
two harness races and relay race the
first day; there will he four automo-
bile stunts for substantial prizes.
One of the automobile stunts is a
t00-yard dash from a standing start.
Another is a tOO-yard dash for arm
less drivers. A novelty race is to be
run. drivers standing in front of cars
at start. start engine. run to first
barrel. get out and eat piece of pie,
get in car and run to second barrel.
get out and light cigar, get in car
and run to third barrel, get out and
thread needle, then go to scratch and
stop car with line between front and
rear wheels.
The fourth automobile stunt is q
pig race. The start is made with the
driver standing in front of the car.
He is to get in and drive to grand
stand, get out and unlock pen, catch
pig and carry it in his arms while he
drives around the track and stops
on the scratch.
b. d. Baber, manager of the horse
race department of the fair. has al
ready secured many horses for the
events. Comfortable stalls have been
prepared for 40 race horses and sew
eral are already on the ground in
training.
General supervision of the
grounds, entertainment. grand stand
and pavilion has been given to L. L.
Bruning. C. H. Bass is in charge of
the advertising and concessions. A.
II. Horrall, county leader of boys
and girls. clubs, will have general
charge of the exhibits. Mr.. Baber
will devote his attention to the horse
races
Preliminary plans are moving
along rapidly and every indication
points to a fair which will be worth
while.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-09-28
TEACHERS ENTERTAINED
BY MOTHERS CLUB

Friday evening the Mothers club
gave a reception to the public school
teachers at the home of Prof.
George Severance on Star Route
street. Besides the teachers the
guests included the husbands of the
club members, the members of the
school board and their wives, and
those who will assist with the club
programs during the year. Miss
Miriam Zimmerman played two
piano solos and Miss Darrough sang
two solos. The states cut out in out
line provided an amusing and in
structive contest, all the guests be-
ing asked to identify as many as
possible. 1t was amazing how un-
familiar the states looked detached
from each other. TO sharpen their
wits further the guests were expected
to add the capitals of the states.
Refreshments were served and all
thoroughly enjoyed the evening.
Prof. and Mrs. Severance proved an
ideal host and hostess, making every
one feel at home and completely
eliminating the stiffness and formal
ity which too often charactcrizes
such gatherings.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-09-28
RED CROSS NOTES

All day next Tuesday, October g
the Red Cross rooms will be open
for public inspection. Everyone is
invited and special invitation is eX-
tended to the members of the Cham
Der of Commerce.
There will be no work in the Red
Cross rooms Saturday on account of
the change in location. On that day
the headquarters will be moved
from the present location to the
building form erly occupied by the
Palace meat market at the corner of
Main and Grand streets.
Last Wednesday the members of
the Women's Guild of the Episcopal
church reported for work and one
OF the biggest days of the year re-
suited. Thanks are surely due to
these ladies.
Mr.. Fred Hush has donated his
services for the making of number
of packing cases. The Red Cross
ladies hope that some other car
penter will step forward with a like
patriotic offer.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-09-28
NOTICE OF sErTLE,,r,>r
ESTATE VI

In the Superior Court q,
OF washington, in and for 9' =
County of Whitman 'Or tie
In the Matter of the Estate =, r..
held A. Standard Deceasaa wa,
Notice is hereby given that
McClaskey, administrators a. <
Will annexed of the estate 81 :" y, ,a'
field A. Standard, deceased WIN
dered and presented for set nIs 'sn'
TO- and filed in the Superior Com, MN.
Whitman County State of W.T. ~
ton his Final Account as sucn
minlstrator with the will a.. 'u'
and a petition for the distributes aSa,
sald estate in which the Con-,
asked to settle said estate a.,
the property to the heirs or no,as
entitled to the same. and diao.
the said A. R. McClaskev ads
traitor with the will annevoa
that Friday, the 18th day of oo,os 11
l9lI at 1000 o'clock a. m ~ ~
court room of our said srn..,
Court, in the City of Colfax T. ~,
whitman County, has been dr,,.
pointed by our said Superior c..
for the hearing and settlemon.
said Final Account and petit;on :.
Distribution, at which time IN,
place any person interested in ..,s
estate may appear and file his :,
ceptions in writing thereto and %.
test the same.
Witness the Hon. R. l.. Mccrooto,
Judge of the said Superior CON-.
and the seal of said Court affivoa
this 18th day of September 1917
JAS. A. WILLIAMS
'Seal) County Clerk.
By NJ P. Bellinger, Deputy
Sept21Oct12