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The Washington times., 1918-09-29

Of musical instead OF dramatic inter
est. They are both part Of the SAM
movement Otto H. Kahn, of New
York. who has done so much to pro-
mote French art in this country. AMI
who has recently been made cheva-
Tier of the Legion OF Honor for his
Services, undertook. at the request Of
he French government, 70 make ar
engagements for the orchestra's tour
of the United States.
I hear. by the way. that Capt. An
Dire Tardieu. high commissioner Of
France in the United States. Is due to
return to Washington-wen. some
ime in the not too dim future, but
that he Is only to remain for a short
time, three weeks or SO. Gossip
would have II that he had planned to
come back earlier but stayed over In
order to cross with Secretary Baker.
The Washington times., 1918-09-29
H1aan 75VsSd PzE

MISS DOROTHY GORDON,
Daughter Of Congressman William Gordon, win be
bride instead of q her first school
She to marry Sergeant Louis B. Thompson, y. s. A
The Washington times., 1918-09-29

from other cities has made Il incum-
bent upon the powers that be in the
producing world to take the Capital
into consideration in arranging their
bookings" Consequently it is safe
to prophesy that thers'll be more
major league" musical events here
this winter than ever before and that
few organizations or individuals OF
importance will pass US by.
There are rumors. pretty authentic
ones, / believe, of a grand opera sea-
son. and the list OF concerts and re-
ritais already arranged is an impos-
ing one, not 10 mention the engage
ments that are still tentative. How
ever. none of the musical events on
he horizon are more significant than
The visit of the French Symphony
Orchestra. which is to give a concert
at Polls Thenter on Wednesday after
noon, October 16. The visit OF the
orchestra, known officially as the
'Societe des Concerts du Conserva-
oire de Paris" one OF the most ia
nous organizations OF its kind in the
world. to this country is part of the
extensive cooperation between the
French high commission and the
United States Government for the in
crease and advancement of the en-
tente cordisle between the two re-
publics.
The Washington times., 1918-09-29
LOTS CHRONICLES OF CAPITAL SOCIETY DOINGS
FaSbtons.Fad
And Fanciesof
Smart Society

a "happer" but q woman Of dIEninSd
presence not In her frst youth. who
went into . hotel In Baltimore with
some friends. ordered q cocktail and
was refused by the waiter on the
plea hat HE COULDN'T SERVE
LIQUOR TO PERSONS IN UNIFORM
Don't you love Il?
The Washington times., 1918-09-29

sanctuary, It Is In his or her own
home.
Ones own household gods have =
personal character and an interest OF
association which no stranger can
be expected to appreciate; and to the
careful housekeeper and real home
maker the very idea of being over
run with strangers Is depressing. I'm
heartily in favor of the Govern
ment's taking over any house that
Isn't In use or about to be used with
In q reasonable time. But, it's DIFF
ferent story entirely when II comes
to being held up at the point OF a
pistol and having dodgers thrust
upon one. Indeed, I'm inclined to
sympathIze with the small child, who.
after her mother had taken a group
OF war workers into her home, turned
her small nose sky high and an
nounced that nobody need talk to her
about wars and rooners Of wars"
she'd had enough OF them.
The amount OF ingenuity which
some people have displayed in the
matter OF finding comfortable quar-
tiers Is surprising. New York is
filled with stable studios and many a
lsherman's shack does duty as al
artists workroom at seashore places.
but It's = new thing for Washington
to have its shanties put in order and
occupied by regular folks" How
ever, two tumble-down frame struc-
lures In Sixteenth street. between
X and L, have recently been thrown
together, cleaned and fumigated from
garnet 10 cellar, treated to fresh
paper and paint within and without.
and made into q most attractive
home. Fresh cream curtains hang In
the windows, a cleaning brass knock
er adorns the front door, and the two
prim little Christmas trees which
hank the entrance give a decided air
of festivity to the little house and
enable II to hold up Its head with the
best OF its imposing neighbors.
Any House Ii
n Home Now.
Similarly, a group of girls employed
In one OF the departments. who tried
boarding and thought II dismal, tried
to get an apartment and failed and
were at their wits end to know what
TO do, have taken a little shack in II
street near the Powhatan Hotel and
opposite Mrs. Paul Bartlett's house
nut Il in order and installed their be-
lonEinEs. It's primitive. of course.
for their heating apparatus Is sketchy
and they use only candles and oil
lamps for light. but they are delight
ed with their venture.
I'm told they give the most de-
Iightful little dinner parties, each
guest being invited to bring his or
The Washington times., 1918-09-29

Musically. we are promised great
Kings from the orchestra. which is
in the United States under the au-
spices OF the French government, and
socially the concert will be a gala
event, as the organization comes t.
Washington under the wing Of the
French high commission. You re-
member the very brilliant Washing
ton debut of Jacques Copeau's The
alter du Vieux Colombier"-wen, this
is to be the same sort Of event only
The Washington times., 1918-09-29

Washington Is slowly but surely
coming to be recognized as a musical
center; and the influx OF people Of
wealth, influence and musical tastes
The Washington times., 1918-09-29

MISS ELEANOR WHEELER
Daughter Mr. and Mrs Charles Yandes Wheeler who Is Of
the buds of the coming Her presentation will probably
be informal owing to wartime conditions.
The Washington times., 1918-09-29

her own plate. glass and silver. and
that Invitations are In great demand.
The Washington times., 1918-09-29
Suffrage and
: The Liberty
LoanCan1patgn
DEAR SUSAN:

DEAR SUSAN:
The suffrage question doomed large
on the horizon lAat week and seemed
to be the cnly immediate issue b e
enough 10 challenge the interest and
Sttsnt ON OF q society which was de-
Sotius all its sGe.Gy and enthusiasm
70 getting tie fourth Liberty loan
eAms-4En launched with q blaze OF
glory,
Fortunately. however, politics really
10 adjourned when It comes to driving
for the Liberty loan. War Savings
Stamps, the Red Cross, etc.-nOw the
great national sport: for a row like
that which has marked the attempt to
pass the Suffrage amendment would
have DIaie Il Liberty loan campaign
decidedly grUggy.
The Washington times., 1918-09-29

l venture to submit that >~re'S
something new under the sun-the
tale OF a yeovoman in the navy. not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
Marvels of the Air.

A thrilling accompaniment of yester-
days liberty loan parade was the pres
ence in the air of three airplanes stimuli
taneously, all doing stunts" These
three machines gave Washington its first
conception of real war aviation on a
small scale in their constant circling and
dives, dips and loops, their high flights
and their low fights, some of the lat
ter so low that the aviators could speak
to persons Oh the ground. Especially re-
markable was the arrival here, to par
tic:pate in this aerial carnival, of Sergt.
Gino of the Italian Flying Corps. who
came from Langley Field, Virginia, to
this city in one hour, covering the dis
tance of l45 miles in record time for
nonstop flight. Resnati in his big
Caproni plane proved his versatility by
himself doing loops. while Ruth Law sent
shivers along the spines Of thousands by
her daring fcats over the streets and
over the parks. Memories of the first
days of heavier -than-air flying were
stirred by these performances, which a
few years ago would have been declared
utterly impossible. The birdmen ana
birdwomen have gone far to prove that
nothing is impossible
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
for another. The Communicating power

for another. The Communicating power
is desired, they explain, in order to Sc
cure tracts of land for constructions.
If, as might be the ease, there. are q
few dwellings on such tracts the lack Of
power to take them would possibly hold
up the work Of providing necessary
shelters for the new-coming government
workers. Without such power as to land
the government would be helpless in the
emergency should higher prices be de-
manded for the property than it is worth.
If there is no intention to Gust nom
government tenants to make room for
government workers, in this city or else
where, there can be no substantial OBJ
lection to the enactment of the bill as
it stands, though an effort should be
made to write the law in such terms as
to elinch the guarantee Of tenancy save
in cases waere such tenancy or oecu-
pancy actually interferes with large con-
struction projects. An amendment Civ
ing the power to take occupied proper
ties only when necessary to secure pos
session of large tracts for building pur-
poses would safeguard tenants and leave
sufficient power to carry out construc-
ton projects.
Authority for the erection Of tempo
rary shelters for department workers in
this city and munition workers here and
elsewhere is imperatively needed. The
passing days are precious. Time has al
ready gone by when work should have
been started on the constructions that
are obviously required here to make
room for the thousands of department
clerks who are to come during the re-
mainder of the year. If the bill is not
passed quickly the congestion felt here,
already seriously hanapering the work
ings of the departments through the dis
and resignation of newly
named clerks, will increase rapidly. Ac-
commodation for at least 10000 more
persons is absolutely necessary between
now and the autumn. A building project
on large scale is required. Only the
government can undertake it, and that
cannot be done without this legislation,
now halted berause Of what proves, in
the light of the explanation and pledge
given by the Labor Department officials,
to have beer misapprehension of the
purposes OF the government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
The Government in Review.

Yesterdays liberty loan parade was
. striking demonstration of the rapid
development of the department service
in this city during the past year. Not
since the preparedness parade of two
yesrs ago has there been general turn
out of the government forces in Wash
ington, and the long lines Of marchers
yesterday proved a revelation to those
who have heretofore only known of the
growth of the service through occasional
publications. New boards and bureaus
appeared in the line with scores and
hundreds of clerks. They were non-ex-
istent year ago. OF the development
Of these various branches of what may
be called the war emergency service the
Average Washingtonian has had little
conception. Nor were the lines in yes
terday's parade fully inclusive of the
personnel of these new administrative
organizations made necessary by the
war. If the whole government service
In Washington had marched in line
with no exceptions, the parade would
have required many hours in passing.
1t is safe to say that the departmental
force is three times as large today as it
was twenty years ago, and it is grow
ing daily. An interesting feature OF
yesterdays showing of the government
war service was the wide variety of the
1y their subdivisions, as indicated by
banners. Nothing could so impressively
demonstrate the magnitude and impor-
lance of this city at the present time
Is yesterdays marching column.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27

It is, in truth, distinctly encouraging.
Compared with some other parS Of the
country this city. with its small re-
sources, has done wonderfully well. With
only forty-two banks at the time that it
had raised q, $780, 900, according to official
count of reports to Richmond, the state
Of Maryland, with 237 banks, had sub
scribed only $4,000, 900; Virginia, with
354 banks, $19,5Oo.oo0; Wost Virginia,
with 2s3 banks, s?.9oo.0Do, and North
Carolina, with 2s7 banks, 100000. Thus
on the bank ratio Washington is the
honor community Of the entire federal
reserve district. If all the rest Of the
district had done as well as this city it
would now be standing up to and per
haps over the quota point instead of
showing only 81 per cent, or next to the
last in the list.
But it must be remembered that Wash
ington is larger town than it was in
October, when the second liberty loan
was foated. There are more people
here, and consequently the total loan
subscription should be larger. The local
loan subscription in October was $685.
05O, $50, with 1888 subscribers. The
local committee this time set out to dou-
BILE the quota, or approximately $26.0o0,-
600. With a population perhaps $4,000
isrger than in October this should be
accomplished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
Ypres Endangered.

Capture of Mount KENNEL by the
Germans unquestionably menaces Ypres,
the evacuation Of which will probably be
necessary if the enemy holds and ex-
tends his position on the dominating
height to the southwest. But it is not
assured that the Germans will hold this
dearly bought ground. Gen. Foch has
evidently determined upon counter at
tack in force and French troops have
scored gains ON front from Locre to
La Clytte, south and west of KENNEL
Hill. A heavy German attack on Voor-
mezeele, two miles south Of Ypres, about
midway between the city and KENNEL
Hill, broke down with heavy losses.
Thus the battle appears to have de-
Vel0ped On the basis of the Germans
seeking 10 utilize their advantageous po-
sition on the height to drive in behind
Ypres and force its evacuation, while the
French are endeavoring to wrest KEN
mel Hill from the enemy The Ger
mans are consequently fighting both Of
fensively aud defensively in the same
sector.
Retirement from Ypres would not en-
tail disastrous results unless it were fol-
lowed by further retreats. Sentimental
ly the loss Of Ypres, for the gaining and
holding of which SO much blood has been
shed. would be a severe blow to the Brit
ish. Strategically it would mean no more
in itself than the loss of Bapaumc and
Peronne.
If the Germans cannot advance be-
tween Ypres and the hill, with all the
advantage Of a lofty position, they will
be themselves in bad position, liable
to be fanked on the hill by simulta-
neous counter attacks by the British in
the north and the French in the south.
The next fortyeight hours will prob
ably disclose whether the German initia-
tive will continue in sufficient force to
yield results worth the losses, which are
still reported as enormously heavy de-
spite the abandonment, by Ludendorff's
order, of the massed formation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
Mr.. Clark's Decision.

( Mr.. Clark decided wisely for the coun-
Try, for mis- party and for himself. He
hwed duty to each.
The country benefits through his re-
manning in most important post in
hne Of the gravest of emergencies. A
successor in the speakership entirely ca
pablc of administering fairly and justly
the rules of the House could have been
found. But it is no reflection on the
strongest of the availables to say that a
change was not advisable at this time.
Mr.. Clark has completely 'the hang OF
things" He has. as was shown in the
discussion Of the senatorship question,
the perfect confidence and cordial good
will of both sides of the chamber; and
henceforth, because of this decision, he
will be stronger than ever in his Office.
The democratic party benefits through
the retention by one of its most admired
leaders of place which will preserve
his individuality, so to say. As Speaker
of the House Mr.. Clark will continue to
stand out conspicuously in his party's
councils. As senator, and a new SEN
etor, lie would, in considerable measure,
at least for awhile. have shaded into the
mass And in 1920, if, through choice or
any other reason, Mr.. Wilson should not
ton, Mr.. Clark will be one of the most
attractive men, if rot the most attractive
man in lire for the democratic national
leadership. He has many claims upon
his party's consideration.
Mr.. Clark himself benefits through an
other exhibition of sound judgment. 1t
strengthens him with both political
friends ana foes. Personally, he will
become more popular than ever; and
he was already one of the most popu-
lar men in speakership history. He has
added feather to his cap, although his
Sid was already richly decorated.
The republicans, through their leader,
Mr. Mann, and doubtless at his sugges-
ton, played a most creditable part in
offering to forego contest for tine sue
cession in case Mr. Clark retired from
the speakership. The close party. di-
vision in the House, and personal rival
rics incidental to such an occasion, would
have afforded a temptation in ordinary
circumstances. But the republicans
rose to the extraordinary circum-
stances produced by the war, and
pledged themselves to abstain from all
efforts to reap party advantage from a
transfer of Mr.. Clark to the Senate. An
other reminder that politics should have
no place in the war
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
The Housing Bill and Tenancy.

Opposition to the housing bill now
tending in the Senate, based upon the
possibility, as outlined in The Star the
sther day, that in the exercise of the
communicating power the government
msy Gust tenants who do not work for
The federal service, is declared by Off
sials of the Department of Labor who
will have the execution of the law in
hand to be unwarranted. Elsewhere in
today's issue appears a statement out
lining the position of these officials.
They declare that there is no intention
whatever to put out of their homes per
sons who are not connected with the
government service and whose custer
would merely add to the congestion by
enehaaging- one BET Of homeless people
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
A Patient Mans Anger.

Il really do not wish to fight,'
Said Hezekiah Bings.
"To generous thoughts and smiling briah
Ny peaceful nature clings."
On hearing which Zeb Spieer said,
"How easy it will be
To hammer Hezekiah's head
Where every one can seew
Zeb started in. But, oh, just then,
Hez treated him 80 rough
He really couldn't hear Zeb when
He said he had enough.
at makes me lose my temper quite
When some one starts such things,
Because do not wish to fight"
Said Hezckiah Bings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
Washington and the Loan.

Washington did not win the honor
flag in time to be borne officially in
the liberty loan parade yesterday. But
there car be no possible question that
this distinction will be earned at once
A. the close of business last night the
total was sle,o65, 2so, subscribed by S.
045 individuals The quota is Of, 800 900,
and will probably be passed today.
Washington's showing in this third
loan is not disappointing up to date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27

There are some landmarks left in
American affairs. Even though the tariff
itself has disappeared from the arena of
public discussion, Tammany survives in
New York state as the paramount issue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
There's Only One War.

From the Louisville Courier Journal.
Stop speaking Of the allies as They"
Stop speak king Of the line 80 calamity
held against the German drive as
their" line. Use I'VE" and speak Of
"our" line. America, no less than
Great Britain, is one Of the allies The
line in France 10 ours az much as If it
were upon American soil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27

Constructive Observation-Disclosures that
may be--is the only kind desired at
present. A rhetorical "blowing up" I'M
mediately creates suspicion of political
sabotage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27

The grand opera producers in Amer
lea are eliminating Wagner. There is
no particular pleasure at the present
time in studying the ancient war myths
that have infamed Teutonic fancy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27

Berlin states that it cannot enter into
a one-sidcd agreement not to lombard
unfortifed towns. Up to this time Ber
lin has consistently evaded any form of
agreement that was not strictly one
sided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27

The appointment Of John d. Ryan to
be director of aircraft production is an.
other reminder that war is big business
and needs the same organizing abilities
that have contributed to Americas finan
cial greatness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
Gloom.

"iou agriculturists are going to get
whole lot of money this summer
"Yes," replied Farmer Corntossel. "But
money won't buy near what it used to.
It's goin' to be jest like it always was.
When the farmer gets whole lot of any
thing the value seems to drop"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27

Holland is undergoing the anxieties
that beset any nation that finds itself
compelled to engage in prolonged nego.
tiations with Berlin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
Bellicose Inspiration,

Bellicose Inspiration.
Oh. once I heard pretty tune.
With me it made q hit.
Alas. they sang it morn and noon;
At nj hit they whistled it.
A martial song beyond compare.
They surely got it right,
For now it drives me to despair,
And makes me want to fight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27

When one of those seventy-mile guns
decides to burst it will take toll more
than equal to the loss it caused in Paris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27

The day Of the statesman who regard
ed one billion dollars as big money
passed years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27

The April thermometer indicates ten
dency to prolong the coal crisis as far
as possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
Fashion Note.

From the Savannah News.
Ladies. did you know that liberty
bonds will be generally worn this
week? They will be trimmed with
coupons and may be made even mora
attractive with thrift stamp insertion. Il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27

Yesterdays demonstration was in one
sense fashion parade. Liberty bonds
are all the fashion now.