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The Washington times., 1918-01-06

But we should be thankful that
we have in our midst one OF the
worlds greatest experts on street
traffic. l refer to WILLIAM P. EMO,
who has made street navigation a.
scientific as travel by sea. l happen
to know he Is working out a system
Of signs. lights, and guideposts
which will appeal to the most fas-
tidious.
The Washington times., 1918-01-06

WE have different ways of
" throwing off the poisons
in our system. One way
The Washington times., 1918-01-06

This picture shows the superman of Nietzsches world
ruling dreaman abnormal creature broodng the abyss
his friends, and only friends, eagle and snake.
Excellent companions, typical of the supermans Gre
ator Netzsche whose thought sometimes like the
eagle to noble heights and often craws like serpent
tempting to baseness
The Washington times., 1918-01-06

MAJOR LESTER JONES, chief OF
the Coast and GeOdetic Survey. has
a new word meaning Concentrated
essence Of pep" II Is SPIZzERING-
TUM!
The Washington times., 1918-01-06

Washington ought to have the
finest traffic police system In the
world became 1t is the finest city
in the warld.
Aside from that. traffic here is
harder to manage than in many cities
because of the wide spaces, the broad
streets which curve around parks,
and the possibility Of cars and pedes-
TRANS coming in half a dozen differ
ent directions.
have in mind Just now places
like Fifteenth street and New York
avenue, where half a dozen different
kinds Of street car traffic jams In
with half q dozen kinds Of pedestrian
traffic and the footing of impatient
motorists coming and going IN half
a dozen different ways.
We will have q perfect system
here when we get 1t worked out
Strangers who have said to me that
Washington ls the worst place to
drive In I ever saw" might like to
know that Il IL -eRly recently that
the Congress Of the United States
gave its National Capital enough
money to operate even q skeleton
lied traffic department.
Even now, when LIEUTENANT
HEADLEY. In charge Of the traffic
work, wants to place a yellow and
black sign on some block where
parking is not permitted he has to
a. l.. Il L.. A. 4
pinched out of some police appropria-
ton already too small for its pur-
pose.
The Washington times., 1918-01-06

HENRY LANsBURGH, LESTER
LANSBURGH, and MARK KAHN are
responsible for comforting q poor
family l found recently. Never mind
how 1t was done-but 1t was done,
and several people got through the
worst Of the cold weather very nicely
with the aid OF these three.
The Washington times., 1918-01-06

FRED BERGER Is sending out re-
quests to some Of his writing friends
to contribute sketches, burIesque,
and other forms of wit and humor to
Polls stock company.
The Washington times., 1918-01-06

Within the past few days stories
nave reached me to the effect that
the milk and cocoa IL being served
In dirty cups or glasses. :
The Washington times., 1918-01-06

Seeing GEN. ( w. WHITAKER
Of 726 Rock Creek Church road, Of
the street reminds me that a bill
for his retirement In the reguIaI
army il pending in Congress. Thl
bill ought not to lag. General Whit
aker is a veteran Of the civil wa
with string Of battles to his credi
that would make many a world-con'
queror proud.
The Washington times., 1918-01-06

A long letter from HUGH DEX-
TER-too long to print Just now
takes exception to the statement OF
MISS CUSTER that women seeking
rooms are taken advantage Of BY
people with rooms to rent and that
high prices are not the rule.
The Washington times., 1918-01-06

What wanted to say Is this:
The milk Tor hot cocoa) Is being
doled out to children at three of the
Fairgrounds. Mrs. SUSIE ROOT
RHODES, director Of Fairgrounds,
is having considerable to do with
this little voluntary charity.
The Washington times., 1918-01-06

D. B. BARKLEY suggests that
coffee Is injurious, and that We
might have a constitutional amend
ment prohibiting the use Of eoffee.
ALSO mustard pickles containing
coloring matter. Cannot the Consti-
tuition be amended to prohibit mus
tard pickles?"
1t may some day II we keep on.
The Washington times., 1918-01-06

Not only that. DR.. Ashworth has
become an enthusiastic worker in
the cause outside Of his official con-
nection. He has done a lot Of hard
work that ought to be recorded pub
liely and | am glad to start the week
with this recognition.
The Washington times., 1918-01-06

After considerable organizing the
societies have established q thorough
going milk fund and If anyone de-
slres to contribute, he may send his
check to w. T. GALLIHER, presi-
dent Of the American National Bank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-04
MATHEMATICIANS MEET
AT CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY
Delegates Participating in Session
Of Maryland-Virginia-D. c. Asso-
citation Guests at Luncheon.

The annual spring meeting of the
Observation-Disclosures of Column
bia section of the Mathematical Asso-
citation of America is today in session
at Catholic University, Brookland. d.
c., with both morning and afternoon
meetings on the program. During the
interim the members were the guests
at luncheon of the university in Grad
yates Hall.
The gathering was welcomed to the
National Capital at il O'Clock this
morning by Very Rev. Edward A. Pace,
director Of studies of the university,
after which the following scientists
and educators delivered addresses on
mathematical themes: Prof. Frank
Morley and Prof. l.. S. Hulburt of
Johns Hopkins University: DR.. H. S.
Gossard. United States Naval Academy
Prof. Florence p. Lewis. Goucher Col
lege, Baltimore, and o. S. Adams Of the
United States coast and geodetic sur
vey.
The election of officers was the first
event of the afternoon meeting which
began at 2:30 o'clock. Speakers sched-
uled for this session are Prof. Paul
Capron. DIR. j. A. Billiard and DIR. R. G.
Clements, United States Naval Acad-
envy. and NJ. Sasuly of the bureau of
standards, while the leader of the dis
cussion that Is to follow the papers is
Prof. Clara l.. Bacon of Goucher Col
lege.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-04
A Birthday

Some umpty years ago today |
showed up on this planet, where
northern streamlets dash their
way between tall hills of granite.
I'm growing old in count of years,
that much 1 am allowing; but l
am chipeef as the. steers that
Adam used for blowing. If
you'd convince me l am old,
you'd have to bring the papers
for I am gay, my step is bold, and
l cut fancy capers. Men often
say, "You look so young! Your
youth is scarcely civil; the rest
of us by age are stung-why don't
you bend and shrivel?" And l
reply, "The worlds a joke, and
life transient furry, and all our
troubles end in smoke, so 1 refuse
to worry. To me care looks like
20 cents, I throw it to the foxes !;
it's worry ages danes and gents,
and puts them in their boxes. Oh,
worry will not heal a sore, there
is no balm in weeping; SO while
you fellows walk the floor, l put
in nine hours sleeping. And here
1 am all sound and hale, and fit
and pert and able; I take a bull
lock by the tail and throw it DER
the stable" Today I celebrate
my birth with flares and Roman
candles, while signs re-echo round
the earth, brought forth by Teu-
ton vandals. If tears would down
a single foe I'd make a moist be-
ginning, but not an i'll is healed
by woe, and so I keep on grim
ming. WALT MASON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-04
COMMUNITY SING PROGRAM.
Quantico and Camp Meade Men to
Be Heard.

Gilbert Wilson, song leader at the
marine cantonment at Quantico, Va, is
to be director at the fifth community
sing to be held at o'clock Sunday
afternoon in the auditorium Of Central
High School. Orchestra numbers and
are to be by the or
chestra of the Washington College of
Music, directed by Mr.. Christiani, and
q program. of pipe organ selections is
to be given by William Stansield.
A feature of the sing is to be vocal
numbers by a District boy from Camp
Meade, with piano accomplishments by
another selective from the capital who
is training at Camp Meade.
Programs with the words of the
songs to be sung will be distributed. but
those who have attended previous sings
are asked to bring WHY them the pro-
grams used last Sunday and the sun
day before.
At the sing last Sunday every seat in
the auditorium was occupied. the crowd
being estimated at nearly $500 persons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-04
w. & O. D. RAIL HEARING ENDS.
Board Directs Compliments Coun-
sci to Submit Remedial Order.

Hearings were concluded yesterday
before the state corporation commits
sion of Virginia on the complaint of
unsatisfactory service furnished blythe
wo.h;n.+on ora GA D..,..
way. After final arguments had been
heard. the chairman of the commission
instructed counsel for the complain
ants to draw up and submit for con-
sideration such formal order as in
their opinion would remedy the con-
ditions complained Of.
The complaint of patrons of the road
was. in effect, that lack of co-ordlna-
tion between the management and Its
employees and also a lack of teamwork,
between the freight and passenger
branches resulted in unsatisfactory
service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-04
0STEOPATHS RESTORE
ALLIED SOLDIERS SIGHT
Simple Operation Gives Back Facul-
ty Lost in Battle of Gallipoli
Early in War.


A simple operation on the vertebrae
of the. neck performed here yesterday
by two Washington osteopaths. DR.. r
D. Moore and DR.. Carl Kettler. has re-
stored to an "Anzac' private, Thomas
Skeyhill his sight, lost through shell
explosion at the battle of Gallipoli in
the early months of the war.
Examination Of Skeyhill, who has
been lecturing throughout the country
in the interests of the third liberty
loan, showed vertebra at the head of
the spinal column slightly out of posi-
ton. A correction easily was made,
with the result that the blindness was
dispelled. Physicians explained that
the displaced vertebra had impaired
functions of nerves indispensable to
the sight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-04
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES.
TONIGHT.

Federation Of Citizens Associations
meets in board room of District build
ing at o'clock
Informal social evening for employees
of the War Trade Board and their
friends at the employees clubhouse, POO
Massachusetts avenue
Monthly meeting of the Maine State
Association at College Women's Club.
1922 1 street, at o'clock.
Meeting of Biological Society Of
Washington at Friends School, 1909
Street. at o'clock.
Meeting of BrooFtand Rose Society
at home Of Miss Ella Reese, 1910 Mon
roe street northeast, at 8 o'clock.
All Dartmouth men in Washington
are invited to a smoker by the college
alumni at the University Club at $50
o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-04
EHRET RICHES TURNED OVER.
New York Brewer Reports Holdings
of His Father, Now in Berlin.

Advised by the State Department that
his father has been a resident of Berlin
since the declaration of war. George
Ehret. jr.. of New York city. brewer.
has reported all his fathers properties
as of alien character. He is ready to
turn over to the government real and
personal property amounting to
$40.0o0.o00.
A. Mitchell Palmer. alien property
custodian. will take over the property
for the government. No change in
management Is contemplated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-04
STUDENTS CAMP HosTEssEs.
Mount Vernon Seminary Has an "At
Home for Meips Soldiers. %.

Students Of Mt. Vernon Seminary were
the hostesses at an "at home" yester-
day afternoon at Camp Meigs for one
squad from each company in the camp
Mrs. Joseph NJ. Stoddard, in charge of
the social programs there, also sang.
The new Lutheran chaplain, Rev.
Julius Walker, was initiated by a game
In which he was Instructed to search
for a whistle which he located after q
half hour tied to his back
Two of the men in camp, Messrs Hart
and Love. played violin and harp duets
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-04
EAT OLD POTATOES

Eat potatoes at every
meal.
There is a large supply
of potatoes in this country.
They must be used so that
the farmer will be encour-
aged to plant a bumper crop
this year. If they are not :
eaten by July I they will rot.
Potatoes are a substitute
for bread, and by using
potatoes every. person in
Washington can cut down
on their wheat -four con-
sumption. Thus, for a two
fold purpose-to save the
wheat and prevent the po-
tatoes from rotting-cat po-
tatoes.
The wholesalers and job
bers who deal in potatoes
have promised Clarence R.
Wilson, food administrator .
for the District of Columbia,
to keep their profits down to
the minimum. This insures
against a rise in price due
to the big demand.
POTATOES ARE
SELLING AT FROM
80 TO IS CENTS A PECK.
IT IS THE DUTY OF
EVERY PATRIOTIC
WASHINGTONIAN TO
EAT THE OLD POTA-
TOES.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-04
To Entertain War Workers,

The wives Of New York members of
Congress will entertain young women
Of the Empire state who are in Wash
ington for war work at the Congress
sional Club. New Hampshire avenue
and U street, tomorrow afternoon from
4 until o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-04
CITY ITEMS.

Is Lbs. white. Potatoes. Csc, Cans
Monocacy Valley Sugar Corn, 2oc;
Choice Evap. Peaches, 12kc: Large
Prunes, Ice; A. J. Pancake or Buck
wheat Flour. 11hc: Gunpowder Tea.
sec; Blue Label Coffee, Csc; Large Her
ring. SC: Pure Pepper, 40c; large cans
Salmon, zoe: Karo Syrup. 13c. 39c and
75c; Log Cabin Syrup. zoe; Red Kidney
Beans. 15c can: Macaroni or Spaghetti.
12c. 926 Pa. ave. and all the j. T. D.
Pyfes Stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-04
Only Sought Relief.

The blind man is said to have left Aus
tra1ia for this country a few weeks
ago, reaching here Thursday last. He
has been treated for blindness in many
lands and had given up all hope of q
cure. His reason for calling on the
Washington doctor was only to obtain
relief for recurrent neck pains.
At the end of some twenty minutes
manipulation. however, the patient re-
marked on seeing intermittent flashes
of light, and finally astounded the os-
teopaths and the fellow-soidier who
had brought him to the Office by an
nouncing joyfully that he could see. For
some time after the operation he was
color blind, but this even was dispelled
in a few hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-04
Partial Lapse Of Memory.

The operation was also followed by
a partial loss Of memory. but this also
has now disappeared. He has cabIed
home the joyful news to his mother.
ment employee in Victoria, Australia.
He enlisted when only nineteen years
of age and was in active service for
more than two years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-04
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Representative William f. Mason OF
Illinois is to deliver the principal ad-
dress at the commencement exercises
Of the Washington College of Law,
which will be held the evening of Tues
day. June 4. at the Wilson School, 18th
and Harvard streets northwest. Mr..
Mason was one Of the lecturers at this
institution when he was a member of
the United States Senate. and his daugh-
ter. now Mrs. Hall of Evanston, Ill, is
one of the early graduates of the COL
lege.
BallotfnR cIosed at noon today for the
election of thirteen members of next
years student council at George WASH
ington University. There were thirty
one. candidates, some nominated by a
tenth Of the members Of the various
classes and others by the faculty COM
mlttee ON student activities.
JnmeS A. EdEertOn, president OF the
International New Thought Alliance. is
TO speak tomorrow at pm. at the
Eagles Wings. 500 18th street north
west. on What Is New Thought" AS
the first Sunday in May Is Alliance
day throughout the world, a brief OUT
line of the international work will be
SItOH anu d tNOuRnI nelQ Tor the heal.
ing:of the nations
A musical program will he prese,t.a
at the Arts Club. .2017 street, at $40
o'clock tomorrow night, by Miss Eliza
beth Howry and Sergt Randall Trumne
OF Camp Meigs. A playlet will be pre-
se at BY Mrs. Mabel Ktpp Lewis and
ROBERT Bell. The program has been
arranged by Miss Lucy Brickenstein.
"Hidden Enemies of Military Efncaer~x,,
Is the subject Of a talk to be delivered
by, DR.. Eugene L. Swan of the war
Department Commission on Training
Camp Activities. in the new Masonic
at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon ,nSsr
ausplces OF the Grand Lodge of Masons
OF the District. Soldiers, men Of draft
age and members of the order are in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-04

Wedding and Commencement Flowers.
Estimates on request. Shaffer, 900 14th.
advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-04

NAskAA'SAAA0 TODAY-ARNOLD
DAILY. in "MY OWN UNITED STATES .
TOMORROW-3 TO II P.M.-Women only. 3
to Pm; men only, to II Pm,
BIRTH"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-04
ENTERTA|NMENTFOR
SOLDIERS ARRANGED
Various Social and Church
Activities Planned for the
Coming Week.

Social and recreational activities for
soldiers, sailors and marines from
the camps. cantonments and barracks
in and around this city, as listed by the
District of Columbia War Camp Com
munity Service, are as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-04

eTR ANN TODAY-BESsIE BARRIsCALE
IA AA1A4SN in "BLINDFOI,DED."
TOMORROW-CHARLIE CHAPLIN, in "a
DOGS LIFE His first Million-Dollar
Comedy.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-18
The OFFICIAL CONSCIENCE

The example set by the big Official
is usually reflected by the little Off
cial: the captains ways are the ways
OF h captain'S men. says a writer in
have studied. changing conditions at
tribute the Improvement, now notice.
able among the .public's lesser SER
wants to an appreciation Of the fact
that honesty is indeed the best policy.
ot course. some men would be honest
in. spite Of the most captivating temp
ters and regardless of pressing neces-
readily seize an opportunity to wan
der from the path of honesty.
A few months ago a poorly paid
official in a public office where i'm
portant records are kept went con-
siderably out of his way to oblige a,
member of a big law firm. The favor
b4ing done. the employe found in his
hand a ~five-dollar bill. which the
ploye the tip was a big n because
it represented more than one days
pay. So herkept it and devoted it to
the needs of his family. Later. the
same lawyer asked another favor,
which was granted and similarly re-
warded. Again the same thing OCCUR
red, only now the service rendered
was of an uncommon character, and
ordinarily would not have been per-
formed.
1t happened that the employee was
not a fool. He devoted much thought
to the subject. and his thinking was
made clearer by the fact thai a. clerk
in another department has just been
called before his superior, accused of
taking brides. and summarily dis
missed. 1t appeared, therefore, that
the IS thrice given might not be a
tip. but a bride, which made our
friend shudder. The employe walked
into the office of his superior, related
the incident of the first SIS, and told
of the service rendered at that time
and of the other two tips, which paid
for services of a much more difficult
character.
$50 o begin to suspect" said the
Bureau Chief. that the lawyer did
not really pay you for an unusual
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-18

Tobacco is, a filthy weed, that from the devil did
proce4dsssSsHut when a man is in the trenches, he loves
sshts pipe despite its stenches.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-18
SUSPENDING THE FUEL ORDER.

An order from the governnent suspending the oper-
alton Of most Of the industrial plants Of the nation TOR
two weeks out Of a little more than two months is a
serious thing. 1t is justifiable only on the assumption
that a great emergency exists, and that the imperative
needs of the county Nean be met in no other way. II tho
emergency exists it must be met insta ntly. II it does not
exist the order should not 80 into effect.
In issuing this order DR.. Garfield has assumed a
tremendous responsibility. Some faint appreciation Of
the magnitude Of the interests involved may be gained
from a consideration Of the quantity Of coal which It
has been estimated will be saved by the enforcement Of
the coal order. 1t is estimated chat there will be saved
by the operation Of the order no less than 100000
tons Of coal. What does the burning Of that quantity
of coal mean to the industries of the country? A manu-
featuring plant which consumes 100 tons Of coal a day
is a rather large institution. 1t must employ many hun
dreds, perhaps several thousands of men. 1t handles
thousands of tons Of raw material. 1t turns out a pro-
duct vast in volume and immense in its money value.
The order calls for the suspension OF the activities OF
900 Of them for the period Of two weeks. The vast
number of men there employed will be idle. Earnings
will stop. But this is but the beginning. The products
of at least the greater number Of these institutions are
used largely in the work Of other plants. Those plants
will suffer from lack of supplies. The chain is an end
less one, and there is no means Of knowing how many
links are included in it.
The man who issued this order has assumed a ire
mendous responsibility. He acted with the approval Of
the president of the United States and the secretaries of
war and Of the navy. Those men hold high positions.
They are all held responsible to the public. not on,y for
the possession of good intentions. but for the wisdom Of
their decisions. DIR. Garfield is the man Immediately in
charge Of the fuel situation. He will be held chiefly re.
sponsible for it. 1t is assumed that he has acted on a
large fund of Information in his possession. 1t would
have been criminal to act without it. He has acted
quickly. but, if action were warranted at all, prompt ac-
ton was essential. If it proves that his judgment was
sound he will be entitled to and will receive the plaudits
Of the nation. If it proves that his action was unwar-
ranted he will suffer the fate Of other men who, in a
critical time and with the best intentions. have acted
unwisely.
Whether the course Of DR.. Garfield proves to have
been wise or unwise, he has taken an action that could
have been taken by mono but a big man or a born fool.
A man of medium intelligence and small caliber would
never have dared to do what he has done.