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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-06
Here's a Bird That Succeeds

Did you little gray sparrow fighting for his
dinner in the street?
He has more enemies than an outlaw He is constantly
in danger from the hoos of horses or the wheels of
hicles boys delight to aim deadly missiles at him. his
brother sparrows make him battle for every mouthfu he
picks up
he pays tremendous price of energy, aertness, and
industry for square meal yet you will notice he al
ways gets it.
No pampered canary or buI1fnch, who spends his ele
CANT leisure waiting for housemaid to bring him his din
ne is better fed better groomed than this little
sparow who has spend twelve strenuous hours every
day making his living and who had vacation in his
life
The sparrow is not popular in this country. he is
looked upon by other birds intruder in much the
the original inhabitants of this country
looked upon our forefathers
His chattering disturbs the weghty thoughts of the
people who stroll about the parks Househoders reproach
him because he builds his mud and straw nests in the
nices of their mansions
Yet the little gray bird refuses to.woy about his
popularity.
he finds all he can do in attending strictly his bust
ness and though he is stranger in strange land he is
successful that the growth of his tribe has far outstrpped
that Of any other family of birds to be found in city
country.
Many of the sparrows qualities could be copied with
profit by of the birds who reve and prosecute him.
and superior human beings might occasionally
learn something from him we could spare the time
First of all it will be observed by the person who
watches the sparrow thai he is SUCCESSFUL and
means great deal to
His success is attained chiefly by his industry although
his aggressiveness and quick wit large factors in it.
With all the world against him. with man, birds and
beasts ready and willing to destroy him. he nevertheless
goes about his work with energy and intelligence and he
NEVER FAILS TO GET WHAT HE Is AFTER.
He is full of impudence and sefassurance, it is true
but he has one saving grace-whch is CHEERFULNESS
he sits dropping the limb of tree like sat
mnne buejay sentimental robin he gets frantic
with mpotent rage like the foolish little wren and he
goes after picking needless fights like noisy parrot
Through all his prosecutions he is contented and Opt
msc and neither fights scods unless is necessary
to drive other bird away from morsel of food
you will think of the of your acquaintance who
have made successes, you will probably find good many
gparrows among them.
The ability to succeed in the face of persecution and
keep your temper when you know everyone about you
seeking your downfall qualities which it is well worth
while to attain you have to pattern your life after
that of despised and outcast little bird.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-06

All honor to her endurance and
skill
A friend Of mine who lately
made 4 tour Of inspection Of the
various French munitions plants
told me some thrilling things Of
these daughters of France, who
perform their tasks with all-fn-
the-day's-work efficiency that is
beautiful to see.
They are from all grades Of so
ciety, women of the nobility who
have lost fathers, brothers, and
husbands, and who have a prefer
ence for this herculean work that
demands so much it leaves no time
for heartache or thinking. And they
work-no elegant purling and
knitting in the grateful out-of-
doors, but the veritable labors Of
the cyclops. They handle the great
ingots of molten steel that come
belching out of incandescent fur
naces. Streaming with sweat,
burned, grimy, these French wo-
men toll in the breath of roaring
blast furnaces Slaves never
worked harder. Clad only in shirt
and trousers, wheeling steel bars
on motor trucks to the furnaces,
where the metal is forged for
shells.
For such as are mothers there is
a creche where the little ones are
beautifully cared for while their
parents are working-or dying for
France. There are doctors and
nurses, everything possible to give
the future Gallo citizen his chance
in the world.
When the mother drops out from
the roaring hell of the munition
plant, to nurse her baby, she rests
for a little while, has some light
refreshment-then goes back. In
spite OF everything, | am assured
that the children look surprising
ly healthy. The older babies and
those whose mothers are unable to
nurse them, are bottle fed, and
the larger ones have a most care
fully balanced ration for their
diet.
The woman's right to the child
is at least equal to that OF the
father" We are all grateful to
Justice .Shearn for this decision.
And the judgment of Blackstone
that: THE very being and legal ex-
istence of a woman is suspended
during marriage, is consolidated IN
that of her husband" seems very
far of, indeed. In the meantime
we are all proud of being women
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-06
TODAYS TOPIC
PROUD OF BEING WOMEN.

patriotism, get to work, go out
and do your bit"
A recent investigation as TO con-
dition, wages, etc. of women en-
ployed on the surface railroads in
New York city brought out the
fact that a number Of them had
asked for might runs" AS it left
the day free for other occupations,
women conductors with children
pleaded that they preferred the
might runs" so that they might
look after their children, cook, and
wash for them during the day.
The Heroic Women of France.
And what Of our heroic sisters
in France, working in munition
factories all day and taking fif-
teen minutes off at regular in
tervals to nurse their babies!
For, curiously enough. the
creche, or day nursery. seems to
be part of every munition plant
in France. The French women,
formerly the symbol Of every
thing that was dainty, finished,
feminine, has become a grimy
demon of work, as she labors ten
and eleven hours daily. forging
shells for the destruction Of the
boche.
Without the unf1agging indus
Try of the French women, our
armies could never have stopped
the headlong rush Of the Hun
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-06

his obligation to support his chill
dren." This basis disappears
when one considers what the
mother gives to her children in
suffering. self-sacrifice, and de-
votion."
Since then the war has COM
PEELED women to be both father
and mother to their children.
Looking back over the first year
of the war, the new fields of in
dustry for women lie in the NUM-
ton factories, street cars and sub
ways, elevator operatives, farm
ing in al its branches, messenger
service, and in some parts of the
country as transfers, chauffeurs,
and lumberjacks.
This would seem to dispose Of
that venerable fallacy that all
women were more or less invalids,
and if they should happen to walk
a couple of blocks to a ballot box
on election day to deposit a ballot,
dire results to their health we're
apt to follow.
No More OF WOman's Sacred
Sphere.
We hear no more from the re-
dictionaries OF woman's sacred
sphere being the home. On the
contrary, we are urged "if you
have a spark OF conscience or
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-06
That $12O a Year Bonus
By EARL GOODWIN.

The trouble with the $12O yearly bonus for Govern
ment clerks is its small proportions and the trouble with
the law is that many different interpretations can hon
esy be placed upon it. The first trouble creates
and dsprited feeling; the second creates confusion
Now without taking any responsibility for it, viii
whose withhold for obvious reasons He explains
that rules have been promulgated in his department
STRUNG the $120 bonus law. This is what he says:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-06
HEARD AND SEEN

nan rr-rx-
ooo nEINE orlslnaIy LIom IN
lldna; anu canning 10 De inc ony
man III me East VINO mas seen the
prlch "orAs OF VeeoeIsours' Ano-'
ndS one more claim 10 Iame.
recentIy ne sat uo"n on nat 1t
LnaL seemed 10 DelOnS 10 SnAhLiS
pm W Ab' tne "elI-Ano"n snip Dullo-
ing ulrecIoE.
1 .,o.., .,.
poU ap04osiAeu' anu SUI ILLS IAOnl
N. ..I,t, ~
- 10Et p0WETa
o,. =, Obi, .,o pb;1.do1nh,a r,nars
,aora5 tar-;hio iong storr bnt
$500 = to rD a. ,t - T. 80
ne erG nrd So Il Nv w r M1TTOx man
sglng eo- OF the emergency Flee'
-'e"' -.
IN pet 1I thar are aIter BOD SAT on Una. Una.
tie ono I'M RRYANT wsars all the
time. own up, JIM alo you DuS
tnat nat ne" 'elS year
A DRESNER 400 Ninth street
northwest the general manager of
the Exhibitors film exchange, sug-
Chest as other cities have done.
Into this chest every citizen pledges
himself IN drop not less than 10 cents
a week The war chest fund would
he distributed properly to war chari-
ties Red Cross, etc, and would do
considerable toward ousting the fake
and shady subscription list l think
it's good business. Let's hear from
the public-
Among those sliding on that great
big slide with the kids at Braddock
HEIGHTS. Md, on Labor Day was
EUGENE THOMPSON.
GUS NOACh was also among
those present at the dancing pavilion
FRANK MORSE is almost IN uni
form
SPINE SOLL6N9 reports mat ne
saw BILL MALo Ii 80 u $500
coming down from Front Royal In
flivver.
AARON L. APPLEBAUM, 1SoO
Monroe street, says:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-06
From The Public To The Editor

few seconds OF time to accomplish
this, and feel 1t would meet with CO.
operation of all telegraphers through
out the country, and perhaps the
commercial wire companies would
gladly give way for this service of
prayer
Very respectfully S. LR
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-06

Beach, has EN- all beaten.
The Sargent" Is Chief Of Polics,
Wharf Master,
President Taxieab Company,
Boat Renter,
Superintendent Water Department
Inspector of Sewers.
Chief of the Fire Department.
Barber.
Baggageman.
Custodian of the Town Han.
Special Deputy Sheriff, Westmors-
land county.
Whereas Mr.. McAdoo is merely
Secretary of the Treasury, Director
General of Railroads, Chairman
Federal Reserve Board, Chairman
Farm Loan Board, Chairman Inter
national High Commission, Chair
man Ex-officio War Finance Corpo-
ration, and Treasurer of the Red
Cross.
Mr.. Hamilton is President Of thu
Capital Traction Company, Chair.
man of the Board of Education,
Chairman of the Board Of Charities
etc, etc.
Sargent" Jones recently foiled
and captured the robbers who pried
into the safe of the hotel at Colonial
Beach, chasing the highwayman To
Fredericksburg, Va, and subduins
him there with an empty revolver.
He also caught the msn WhG
robbed TAGS Pavilion
By the way, there's a new boy n
Mr.. Tags family.
In to see JOHN JENKINS ana
NJ. H. MCINTYRE at the War De
partment the other day, and Nc
1ntyre showed me a Louisville Slug
ger bat which CHARLES H. GEN
Singer had given him.
Mr.. Genslinger is the secretary Of
the CLARK GRIFFITH Bat ane
Ball Fund, and the bat is the most
wonderfully balanced slugger that
ever saw. 1t feels as if you coulc
even knock one of Walter Johnson''
fast ones over the fence The fund
has sent over 10000 Sluggeri
abroad; more power to 'em.
And, speaking of generals ane
things, a well-known leader dropped
in to see me the other day. 1t wa:
none other than Gen JACOB
COXEY, who led a remarkable
army to Washington more than 4
quarter of a century ago. The gen
eral always drops in when in town.
He is q quarryman, owning a big
plant in Ohio, and is selling sand t.
the navy for foundry purposes. HI
does not complain now of unemploy
ment, for he saws it's hard to get 4
man to do any work at all.
But he sticks to ais idea that the
Government should simply issu
money instead of bonds.
at would do away with interest,
he says.
Songs Of q Day Long Dead.
While the trdiE rolled oRS0oTd
A husband sat IN tears
Thinking Of the Happiness
or Just q JeU short years.
For bdby's face brings pictures -
A cherished hope thdt's dead,
Bat bGby'S cries coR't tcdksn hSr
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-06
Once-Overs.
Copyright, international New, Service. I9II
IT'S THE LAST PUNCH THAT COUNTS.

ITS THE LAST PUNCH THAT COUNTS.
trying do? Lift yourself by own boot straps?
other simply such position that is
standing
going ahead do blame anyone but yourself
in lghtas else
failure accomplish what desire due
several little things which chosen think nconseuena and
but which
ceeded the right way?
you lose your nerve too soon!
Gave up didn't forth the effort?
think of instead keeping the word
strongly that effort would too
much.
the last ditch which is hardest
for giving and being failure
is not to he weak and easily discouraged
Youw moral backbone
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-06
A Novel Suggestion For Prayer.

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
Why not induce the Government to
utilize the circuits OF their wires at
noon Immediately after time signals
have been flashed, TO send out
prayer to our forces on land, in air,
and On sea? 1t would only require
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-06
If You Think You Are Beaten
You Are
This Is Good War Poetry.

They are fighting with their souls well as their guns
N France.
Nothing is being left undone inspire the in the
trenches to do their utmost to win the war
Some soldier and the editor of Trench and Camp
published the which printed below and British
colonel bought copies enough to give every
his command This is the poem:
yoH you beaten Think your
think that dare Think small and you'll
don't, Think that md tDu;
think you'd It's all
If
If think you'll lose, you'Ue lost,
outs IDord YoLUe to
fellows il You've
oil IN the state of mind. before
You can vim prize
q LIES battles don't dtCuys0
Ere a To the stronger faster man;
And q COWARD fails But
his NorPs begun lis the jelOw Uho thinks he
This may not be very good poetry but is excellent
advice just good out of the trenches them worth
following by civilian well soldier Read it again
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-06

in In the
once this six
some
Congress
Of A
receiving
o he
70
h. 70 reet.e me
Inc rae. nsnS rna who
enable
oeen
increase should be allowed
oepatment so
in
tne increase
MI
specnc fol-
enploye the
Excess anage His
mum VIII Dc considered having
provided
In the Government
The writer's views indicate exactly the state of mind
into which the Government clerks are thrown by the d.
vergent constructions placed upon that miserable little $
ayear bonus take part In the writer's criticism but
call attention to Congress that the appropriation bills for
the next year about to be drawn up and BEG that
larger bonus be granted and that be provided in such
way that there will be complete uniformity its inter-
probation
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-06

Argument as to whether Will
LIAM GIBBS McADOO has more jobs
than GEORGE HAMILTON brings to
light that our well-known hero,
SARGENT" JONES. of Colonial
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-12
TELEPHONE USERS ASKED
TO CURTAIL CITY CALLS
volunteer Workers Rcaucat Every
subscriber to Aid Service
in E.nIcrECnCY.

SO important has il become for the
public 10 be informed as TO Inc alb
Solute necessity for the curtailmcnt
OF the use OF their telephones during
IN" present epidemic that the Chesa-
pea kc and Potomac c'rlcphonc Company
sent out All :. -. = call last night for
volunteers To assist to-day in the work
OF calling every one of the 1900 resi-
dcncc subscribers in the city TO ask
them 10 limit the use of their tclc-
phones TO calls OF AN emergency nature,
such a. for doctors, nurses and hos
pitfalls.
\ number Of tho most prominent
young women in the city responded TO
IL" C,m.hnNS urgent appeal. and to-
Gay ri housewives will be asked TO
as ,heir telephones with the utmost
Are and prevent the use Of them by
PtIeTS Tor calls other than those OF
u emergency nature.
10 call 1900 people and give them
.,* message is hug" undertaking.
bat Inc volunteers are sticking TO their
posts like veteran 'Ccntrals." and say
they Will stand by the company until
the job Is completed.
The public IL urgently requested to
heed the important message being dis
seminaied from telephone headquarters
today. or the telephone service will
he seriously crippled. Most OF the sub
scriDcrs called IN 10 a late hour yes
terdaT afternoon assured the company
of their hearty cooperation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-12
RICHMOND MAN WOUNDED
Captain l.. ID. Harris. Red Cross Work
rr. Hurt on Field Northwest
Of \crdup.

y dispatch from Paris says that 81
clair Mott Of Jack Sonviile. Fla, was
killed md Captain T.. u. Harris. OF
iichmond Was wounded while follow
ing the American troops with equip
mcnt and supplies over shcll-swept
road northwcS; OF Ncrdun. 10th men
we're attached 10 the American Red
Cross. Mott. who was driving the
car. was killed instantly. The vehicle
dashed over an cmbankment, throw
ing out its occupants.
Captain Harris left Richmond early
last year as member Of the American
ambulance corps. going directly to
France. shortly after his arrival there
he was transferred TO Red Cross ser
vice and promoted 20 a captaincy.
Captain Harris was comptroller Of
the Life Insurance Company of Virginia,
having been with the concern since
1904. He is about thirty-cight years old
and unmarried. JohR.c. Walker an IN
sic. and an aunt Miss Annie Il. Walker
1--we at col West Franklin Street His
cousin +. II. Walker, is assistant treas
urer OF the Life Insurance Company OF
Virginia. A letter was received tro;a
Captain Harris 4 fcw days ago In
which nc reported himself actively en-
gagged at tho front and in good health.
No details of the report OF his being
wounded carried in the news dispatches
have been received by his relatives.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-12
GRIPPE STILL RACES
IN STATE AND CITY

continued From First rasc.)
eerhood of st. Andrew have been Of
, ,sred inc city health offices as quar-
soii IN case the number of patients
aSmiietcd with the Influenza becomes
large enough TO need them. At pres
e en-, there arc about 2o5 patients in
building will take care OF many more
man that. Father flanagan visited
thc hospital Yesterday and brought
with him corps of volunteer work
ers. They were accepted readily as
supply. ''''" '''
Police Headquarters received a let,
ior FIRST lieutenant William q. Ben
nett OF the Thirty-ciGhth Artillery.
VINO iett camp last saturday on brief
was expressed that he might have been
stricken III with Spanish influenza here
ana mad been unable to communicate
With his commanding officer
Dr. Lawrence Price stated last night
At the John Marshall High school that
nc had sent Lieutenant Bennett to
" ,,es',h;a hampton lIoSyi,al last TUESDAY.
to rr. Price and asked assistance, as
he was suffering with grippe.
reports arc that as yet 10 cases of
Richmond Male orphanaGe. For that
reason visitors arc requested TO con
slider the circumstances and make no
visits there for the present.
inc ladies OF tho Church OF the Holy
Grove Avenue and Rowland
street. Will make broth on TUESDAYS
thursdays and Saturdays for the fami-
lies stricken with influenza. The broth
VIII be cooked in the kitchenette at the
church. and contributions OF meats and
CtheT foods may be sent to the rectory
-llc Grove Avenue. Contributions from
any one desiring to help this cause
will b. accepted
Mrs. {. NJ. EddinEton and Mrs L. NJ.
! homas arc making soup for Park
l'lacc church at 1929 Floyd Avenue to
be distributed among influenza victims
Members OF the Womau's club arc
asked TO lend their automobiles for
the distribution of soup each afternoon
at o'clock, which is being provided
Tor Influenza patients by the SOUP
kitchen Of tho club Mrs. Chics Fer
icll Is chairman of this work, and she
has requested all members who will
help in this way To leave their names
with Miss Cunningham, custodian OF
The Woman's Club. At I'll East Frank
III. street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-12
CHARGE DISMISSED
Seven Pines Workman WINS Alleged to
Have spoken Against Lib-
crty Bonds.

Failure Of the prosecution to prove
intent caused United States Commits
sioner FloGcnneimer TO dismiss charges
against w. s. DanScy. "A workman at
Seven Pines, when the latter was ar
aligned for violation OF the section
of the espionage law which makes II
unlawful for one to make and convey
false statements and reports regarding
the government.
II was alleged in the complai int that
panscy had made false statements
with tho intention of obstructinS the
sa lie Of Liberty bonds by declaring that
the bonds Of the government were no
good. The complain, stated that Dan
soy made obscene remarks regarding
the loan proceedings and validity OF
the bonds. IL is necessary TO prove tic
intent of the defendant to obstruct sale
OF the bonds by making such state
ncntS. and as the prosecution was un-
able 10 do this, Commissioner Flcsen-
heimcr released Danscy with warn
ing. Danscy told tho court that n,
did not mean TO he disloyal and denied
some Of the allegations.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-12
CANNOT EXAMINE WOMEN
Is DECISION OF COURT
Only Convicted Women Subject to
Health Officials. Crutchfeld


That no person can be held for mcdi-
cal examination unless convicted Of he
ing person of i'll fame Was the de-
cision of Justice Crutchfield in Police
Court yesterday. The justice based
his decision upon an opinion handed
down by Judge Richardson. of Hust-
ings Court. Several health inspectors
objected to the courts decision, stat
ing that any person arrested on a
charge OF i'll fame could be subjected
torneys for defendant took the stand
that if such were the case any wona n
picked up on the streets at night,
whether innocent or guilty would he
compelled TO go through the ordeal
The case in question yesterday was tina I
of a woman arrested leaving a hotel
late at night. who was found not guilty
on charge of being of i'll fame.
Health inspectors had asked that she
be detained for examination.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-12
OFFICERS TRAINING SCHOOL
OFFERS FINE OPPORTUNITIES
Men Of Fair Education and Good Health
80, Wanted for Heavy Artillery
CQInInisSiOnS.

Exec ptionai- opportunities TO men. OF
fair education, good character and
capacity Tor leadership arc offered by
/ ht establ hmcnt o: an officers train
lery a, For; Monroe. Applications
VIII be handled and passed upon by
:nc civilian examining committee in
tNcnInoDd, which for some time has
neen pe5iorming the same service Tor
camp Zachary Taylor, Kentucky.
CiNiians with the necessary qualiii-
cations many apply 20 Alexander For
ward. state Capitol, Richmond for in
forms ton and blanks. Men wanted
ana forty SIN, in excellent health. citi-
%ens. OF the United States. not natives
or an enemy country, having had the
HnoiHaien Of nigh schoo! education
inc!udins ALGEBRA and geometry, and
who have demonstrated IN action their
capacity to lead men. Those under
twenty ono Will be accepted only If
tAey possess exceptional qua li!icat ions
y class especially desired - composed
OF men IN deferred draft classification,
c!assihca;ion in ;hc no" draft. on ac-
cNlnt o. depsndtai relatives.
Toast arlli!erN Is regarded as a
misnomer. The service is Tor overseas
duty and IS really heavy artillery. in :
Guiding trench moriars aud antiaircrait
guns.
The examining committee IS oon,oeod
Of Colonel T. ". Worthafn Colonel
Henry W. Anderson. CoIpuci Julien H.
Hiii: E9bert II Tai!ey and Alexander
announced The appointment, OF lie fol!
loving additional men for the field
artillery officers school at Camp Zach :
airy Taylor. Ky: Hamilton Meade Eas-
keTville. Ticc president Matt rlow %.
Etcnmond; John Tabb Duvai Glouces