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The Washington times., 1921-02-22
HUM
William Athert0n Du Puy-

A Senate committee was droning along on
hearing Of the Sheppard-Towner baby" bill as
only Congressional committee can drone, when
Mrs. Florence Kelley, national secretary Of the
Consumers League, began talking.
"This is our third year here" she said, evenly.
what want to know is how long you Congress
men are going to insist that mothers and babies
die"
though its sedate membership recoiling
from a blow. Each came back wide awake.
'If you could Say that the floor of the
Senate" said Mr.. Ransdell, the benevolent though
whiskered gentleman from Louisiana, ''you would
get your law"
II have only the opportunity to say 1t here.
today" said Mrs. Kelly. "You could repeat 1t
the floor of the Senate any day"
General Leonard Wood has a way of establish
ing personal relations with the mon under him
which is well illustrated by the story OF young
lieutenant who part of division he
trained at Leavenworth during the war.
This lieutenant was not making good. He
didn't get the idea which gave him the power
to command" General Wood asked about him.
for an informal chat and ended by asking the
lieutenant to drop in to see him. The youngster
was flattered. The general was taking an in
terest in him.
said he had been watching his work. 1t had
certain defects. He didn't just get hold OF the
men right. He didn't dominate them. There
was certain captain who did this thing as II
should be done. Go and watch the captain.
Learn the trick. Be an actor. Play a part.
The lieutenant made good. 1t was the Wood
method.
Copyright. 1891. by Public Ledger Coz
The Washington times., 1921-02-22
w asbtn0ton
Warned Us Against Both Entangling Alliances and
Premature Disarmament
Disarmament

life, on the contrary, was an en-
bodied aspiration for peace. Few
men know so well the horrors and
waste of war.
But he was enough of a realist to
know that peace does not come to
those who weakly lay aside their
defenses. Peace is won by stern
preparedness, the visible power to
repel aggression.
Just as there are Americans fool
ish enough to want to plunge this
country into the maze of intrigues
and duplicities of Old World di-
plomacy, to feed its wealth and its
fine manhood into Old World quar-
rels, so there are Americans who,
with the world still aflame, would
have this nation scrap its navy,
leaving an open channel to envious
attack.
These may be deaf to Washing
toms warning, but the majority of
our countrymen, if wise, will hear
it and heed it.
The Washington times., 1921-02-22
WASHINGTON CAR SERVICE.

A young man from Nome
To this city did roam.
He got on a car,
But before going far
He gave vent to the following pome
On how Washington people get to
their work each morning on the
street cars.
Hurrying and skurrying.
And tamming and examining,
And dashing and clsshing,
And scrambling and rambling,
And smashing and crashing,
And advancing and dancing,
And pushing and brushing.
And running and stunning.
And rushing and crushing.
And crowding and shouting,
And loving and showing,
And speeding and receding,
And smirking and jerking,
And toe-mangling and strap-hanging,
Weltering, sweltering and skeltering,
Collecting. projecting and ejectinG,
Catering, battering and chatterinE
GROk.
The Washington times., 1921-02-22
WHITE HOUSES IRON FENCE.

Answering JOHN u. MCCARTHY as
to when the iron fence was built
around the White House grounds,
JAMES HEATING, a research and ge-
theological expert, finds In Singleton's
history OF the White House several
notations about the fence. indicating
that part of it was built about 1879.
Treasury items In the same year also
showing expenditures for the fence. 1t
was evidently completed In 1853, a
Treasury item Of $4,000 for that rs
cal year being for "complotinf the
iron fence around the Presidents
house"
The Washington times., 1921-02-22

In case Of fire be calm, crawl on the floor to
avoid smoke, cover head with wet woolcn cloths
and don't jump until fire touches you.
Strikes cost the worlds workers 114,s149so
days last year.
Uncle Sam owes $4,000, ,O00.0 900.
The average American attends school 1915
days
In the United States and Canada there are
2,O56,596 Masons.
There are more than 100000 Indians "still in
midst"
There are 5,51e,163 people in the country who
neither read nor write.
Coolidge. as Vice President will draw $1,000
a month
Cabinet officers receive $4,000 per year.
Ohio gave the nation seven of twenty nine
Presidents.
II the poor only could and the rich only
would, what jolly world 'twould be!
Education Is cultivation to bring forth fruit
from divine seed.
The present is shackled between two masters
the past, which owns all that we have done, and
the future, which claims all about to do
The Washington times., 1921-02-22
n Y a plurality, the heaviest ever
cast i'm q solemn national refer

ny plurality, the heaviest ever
cast in a solemn national refer
endum, the American people
last November voted down an Ad-
ministration which had thrust them
deep into entangling foreign COM
mitments, including doubtful loans
of ten billion dollars, and voted in
an Administration pledged to
American independence.
That fact establishes impressively
their loyalty to one of the wise
teachings of the Father of Our Coun-
try and makes this anniversary Of
the birth of George Washington
doubly an occasion for rejoicing.
But Washington in his prescience
also left to his countrymnn another
warning equally sagacious and i'm
,portant. He said:
'In time Of peace, prepare
for war"
This does not mean that he was a
militarist who reveled in the wastes
and cruelties of war. His whole
The Washington times., 1921-02-22
N ECENTLY at the hearing by the
II Senate Committee on the cable


- controversy a young man in
the State Department, without the
knowledge of his superiors, pro-
duced a document which disclosed
more than three thousand complaints
by American business men Of spying
or eavesdropping by the British
government upon cable messages
sent by our business men to their
business correspondents concerning
their trade relations with foreign
business houses.
These American business men
charged the British government with
taking advantage of their control of
the cables to read the private mes
sages of our American business men
and thus to learn their business
secrets, their foreign correspondents,
the nature of their trade, and even
the prices which they offered; then
the British government is charged
with communicating all this infor-
nation to British competitors.
Those who understand the nature
of foreign business will appreciate
the fact that American business men
can no more compete with British
business men in the struggle for
foreign trade if the British business
men know all about the private af-
fairs of the American business men,
and all of their business plans and
their business strength, than an
army could hope to win a campaign
against an enemy which knew all
it's plans and its strength.
Now, when this young man Of
honest American impulse from the
State Department, without author
ity, disclosed the fact that British
espionage of American cable mes
sages to foreign business men had
reached such heights as to cause
three thousand complaints from
business men to the State Depart
ment, this un-American department
tried to stop it's publication upon the
ground that if the American people
knew what the British government
was doing it would only add to the
resentment Of the American people
against the British government and
make the relations between the two
countries still more strained.
When three thousand complaints
come to State Department we may
depend upon it that there are ten
times as many grievances, for not
every business man who has a
grievance would take the trouble to
complain to the State Department,
specially to such pro-British State
Department, nor will a business man
who has complained once complain
;lVERY TINE that the British gov
crnment Injuries him.
Consider the state Of mind which
controls our Government toward the
British government.
This British colonial government
The Washington times., 1921-02-22
The man who never marries Is
denied much but he Is spared the
ordeal of much denying.
IONA STILL.
RIRLE VERSES.

I'd John, LIST chap. 5th v.-Gives short
love letter to a lady.
LIST Timothy. End chap. 11th and 12th v.
Reminds the ladies TO keep still
st. Luke. 20th chap, I6th and 9Th w.
Has a caution for widows.
Deut., 25th chap, 6th v.-Tells who gcts
the widows.
Deut., 2tth chap. LIST to 9TH v.--spesks
Of divorce.
A unique piece of thieving Is me entioned in
Genesis 21st chap, 25th v. ii. SMITH.
She-How kind of you to bring
me these lovely, fresh flowers. I
think there Is some dew on them
yet.
He-Ye-s-s, but I'll pay 1t off to-
morrow. Idly Wildly.
The Washington times., 1921-02-22
.GOLDIE- Is BACK.

Hello, Fans, I'm here again.
Echo many cheers,
All I hear is "Where you bcen?"
Ringing In my ears.
Darn II, I've been busy,
After dinner every night
Never missing n line Of
Dear old ii and s delight
SO I'm gonna spill some fun,
Even II it's mouldy;
Everybody then will say,
Nutl thy name-is "GOLDIE."
The Washington times., 1921-02-22
NAMES OF OUR SAVIOUR.

II. u. ROSSELL. answering the in
quiry OF EAGLE as to the number
of names and titles given sour Saviour
I'm the Bible" says that CRUDEN'S
Concordance gives list of 1873
names and titles given to Jesus
Christ"
The Washington times., 1921-02-22
"OHIO- TO ALABAMA

"Dcdr Ohio-When I get merit to my
girl she rhipers. what shall do TO
prevent this!-Ald."
A. You're out of luck, Ala. 1t looks
to me like your sweetie is giving you
the shake" Why not get another
frail?
slim HENDRIX suggests that
Ala" give his girl a hot water
bottle.
The Washington times., 1921-02-22
g. 11EARl. .nSsEElfS,
GEORGE WASHINGTON.

GEORGE WASHINGTON.
II. SMITH wrote this poem about
George Washington a good many
years ago:
He was like the three makes of pianos
For he was upright" grand" and
square"
And he had courtly manners
To carry him most anywhere.
He was the friend OF everyone.
And always spoke for justice,
His lease Of life was Just begun
when he married tho widow Custis.
His deeds are told in history,
His name Is written on high.
But to me tits still a mystery,
That he could not tell = lie
The Washington times., 1921-02-22
THE CENTRAL ACROsTIC.

The Central Acrostic" OF Wardman
Park spelled BIRTHDAY" and there
were a number of good answers by
II. SMITH. NORMA j., "HERDEN
CEEN," "PUNCH and JUDY" II. b.
ROSSELL, and others.
The Washington times., 1921-02-22

In France they make wines
from prunes and call It prunell.
II made from raisins would they
call it raisin-ell? MILO III.
The Washington times., 1921-02-22
Mr.. B. Baer
POSSIBILITIES

Bananas and cabinets are
the only things that are
picked before they are ripe.
Therefore, anybody who is
picked for the next Presi-
Dental Cabinet Is thorough
ly qualified in all eight in
dictmcnts.
For Secretary of Waste
and other European Loans,
we nominate John Wimpus.
All in favor. say AYE" to
all the questions on the in
come tax blanks.
He is excruciatingly ca
pable of lightly tossing of
the duties as Secretary of
Waste and Ambassador OF
Bad Loans. He Is as honest
as the day is long. but he
doesn't wake up until the
sun goes down.
His word is as good as
government bond. We
don't care what government
you select. Mexico. Russia
or Lilliputia. He is a man
OF his word and always
sticks to his fourth or fifth
statement on any subject.
Secretary of Waste is a
Job where no experience is
necessary. and once again.
he qualities to lead the
country from one swamp to
another.
A man who is steadfast as
quicksilver on a coal chute,
a man who Is unswerving as
the shadow cast by a dan
cling Dcrvish at high noon,
a man who cannot be fright
. ened by offers of bribery.
and last, but not FIRST. a man
who will not repeat a prom
lse twice, thrice, but a
thousand times.
who could be more tech
nically equipped to steer
the Scow of State through
the troublesome waters that
confront us on every menu?
Nobody. Who could be more
richly endowed by nature
to waste the money of this
fertile Republic on the
stony crowned heads of
Europe? Nobody.
who combines honesty,
graft. wisdom, foolishness.
philanthropy and sentiment
in one human structure and
mixes them so well that the
eye cannot detect where one
ceases and the other begins7 ?
And echo, always original,
answers nobody.
Elect this man and you
will never live to have sense
enough to know whether
you are sorry or glad. The
Secretary of Waste occu-
pies q responsible position
in strengthening the per
cent cordlale that exists
between the hearts OF our
Sorcfgn aities ana thc nooL
The Washington times., 1921-02-22
The Particular Raccoon.

The rsccoon II given a piece OF meat will not
touch a mouthful until he has washed It, He
will roll IL over and over In the water with hts
forepaws and give IL occasional shskings by
selling 10 In his mouth.
The Washington times., 1921-02-22
A MODERN LULLABY.

Bye-Iow, baby bunting.
Mothers on the dancing floor,
Time to the music beating.
Dads behind n club house door.
Some OF his cronies treating.
By-low, baby bunting.
Baby dear. you mustn't weep,
Scorn 'em, the whole csboodle,
Nurrey will watch while you sleep,
Tririe, poor little poodle.
wARDMAN rARi
The Washington times., 1921-02-22
A POKER PROBLEM.

In poker game last night /
won twice as much as I had to
begin with. and then lost S18. /
then lost four-fifths OF what re-
mained, and afterward won rs
much as ] had at first How
much had I originally. IL I leave
with ESQ. NJ. II. c. Jr.
The Washington times., 1921-02-22
ARE wAsHINGToNIANs SQUIRT

"PERPLEXED COWBOY" in
Washington about ten days. from
his, Western home. seems to think
Washington people laugh too lit
tie. He wants an explanation.
saying that this failure to laugh
or smile over funny things per-
plexes him.
Mrs. Jones Urately)-What would
you be II II wasn't for my money?
Jones-Single, my dear.
SIXTEEN MAY B.
The Washington times., 1921-02-22

A. GUS KARGER, who has been
with the American Printing Ink Co.,
of Cincinnati, has been made man
ager OF large Eastern territory O.
that company, and will have his
headquarters in Washington. He was
publicity director of the Cincinnati
typothetae for some time. Gus is a
fan of the G. o. c., and has many
Washington friends.
The Washington times., 1921-02-22
RUDE BAREFACTs QUERIES.

@. Do you live IN Akron'-LiIdcs.
A. No. I'm from Cincinnati, but I'm
never too tired to rubber.
O. ON q young bride and tcish to
be very economical IN my cooking. HoU
can / use potato skimsf-F. 4. Line.
A. You'll have to take this to the
court of appeals.
Q. Last night, tohilc motoring, tried
10 kiss nv girl. but couldn't. what tcds
the troubief--Ben Zecn.
A. Perhaps your clutch slipped.
O. am George Washington Uni
ucrsity medical student. Can you tell
nc tchcre the lumbar region ISL Is the
lUcr the seat of oGectionf-l. o. Dine
A. The lumbar region is in the
head. No. the knee Is the seat OF
affection.
Q. What Is the rarest thing on edrth'
Count M. Il.
a. A man who admits he voted for
Cox.
Q. What is your idea Of tough luck'
Iona Carr.
A. To take a girl out riding with
out having any engine trouble.
O. Do you think absence makes the
heart groD fonderf---A. Wonder.
A. Most girls prefer the presents.
O. What docs the expression, some
thing on his hip" nean!-Y. East.
A. 1t may be either threat or
promise.
O. NV husband quarreis dreadfuliy
tcith me on the subject OF clothes What
do men knoo about comen's dress any
lody-Hook ". Eye.
A. Only the price, my dear.
Q. What crop toould you advise
planting in section that Is dhcdys
tpetf-A. Hick.
A. You might sow wild oats.
O. What do the terms "epolution,' y
and "herodity" mednf-D. Sendent.
A. That's the medical bunk we all
believe until we see the pictures OF
"OHIO."
The Washington times., 1921-02-22

He who has learned the knack OF
working the other fellow is on tAs
high road to success.
PHILIP EBERT.
The Washington times., 1921-02-22
BROOKLAND GIRLS.

There's some pretty little maidens
on the Brookland boulevard,
Blondes, bruncttes and red heads,
They'd make any man n pard.
SO many OF them have bright smiles
They start tho day bright for me,
The best, prettiest, most stylish pals,
Are the girls OF Brooklsnd, ID. C.
BUZZ
The Washington times., 1921-02-22

Twenty years hence the boys
will be wondering what has be-
come OF the good old-fashioned
girls OF twenty years ago.
F. ]. SCHWAB.
The Washington times., 1921-02-22

Have you anything to say
asked the Judge. before pronounc-
ing a death sentence upon a muir
derer.
"Yes. sub. jedge," replied the
prisoner. "I wants to say right
here that dis is gonna be lesson
to me-" PHINE PHELAN.
The Washington times., 1921-02-22

Says which-Hear about the rot
berry at Milo HIS?
Ohio-No, what happened?
Says Which-Two clothes pins held
up one shirt. w. II. c. Jr.
The Washington times., 1921-02-22
Stars and Stripes

In case Of fire be calm, crawl on the floor to
avoid smoke. cover head with wet woolen cloths
and don't jump until fire touches you
The Washington times., 1921-02-22

Elect this man and you
will never live to have sense
enough to know whether
you are sorry or glad. The
Secretary of Waste occu-
The New York herald., 1921-03-25

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Prentiss Noyes
gave a dinner party in the Ritz-Carlton
last night. Their guests included Mr.
and Mrs. George Jay Gould and Mr..
and Mrs. George j. Gould, Jr, Mr.
and Mrs. John Wanamaker Jr., also
entertained at dinner there.
The New York herald., 1921-03-25
of MOvieS
Decide to Fight
Censorship Bills
Senator Lusk Holds Measure
for Hearing on April 5 on
Alternate Proposals.
Special Despatch to THH NEw YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Albany. March "a. (

Special Despatch to THE NEW YORK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau,
Albany March "a.
Owners Of motion picture theatres de-
cided to-day in session here to make a
hard fight against film censorship. Their
association adopted q resolution oppos-
ing the LusS-Clayton censorship bill and
also went on record as derouncing the
exploitation IN film of Clara Smith
Hamon. acquitted recently OF murder IN
Oklahoma. Its executive committee de-
clared 1t would do all in its power to
prevent the presentation Of such pict-
ures.
Senator Lusk said he was willing to
entertain any suggestions the motion
picture men might make and agreed to
hold up the censorship bill now pending
until the alternate proposals have been
received. There Will be a hearing on
April s. The Governor is known to
favor censorship.
At the end Of the two days conference
here, the officers Of the Motion Picture
Theatre Owners OF the State gave out
this statement:
THE proposed measure, or any other
attempt at censorship will be vigorously
fought by this organization REGARDLESS
Of the treachery attributed to some self
constituted sr okesmen of the industry
The Illogical ana inconsistent attitude Of
a producer advocating censorship is too
transparent % need comment The
motion picture exhibitors want clean
pictures as much rs anybody and have
always advocated them, but they know
that object can never be alta med by the
proposed bill, which is neither just nor
equitable.
"Censorship Of motion pictures is as
un-American AZ censorship of the press
and Is an absolute insult to the intelll-
gence and deeency of millions of red
blooded American men and women who
frequent our motion pictures to-day.
The proposed bin now threatening the
existence Of many picture houses would
eventually impose q hardship on the mo-
tion picture going public who, in the
end, must hear the additional taxation
which the passage II the bin would In
volve. Our executive committee has
been pledged the earnest and active CO
operation of all the members of the
Exhibitors League II m intensive cam
paign to expose the sinister and selfish
motive back of this measure.
"Despite the several traps clever!y
laid for our association in Albany we
do. not intend to either rs deliberately
into one or to help to catapult some OF
the reform agitators into $500 a year
jobs as a reward for their trips to Cap
itol Hill. and we think some of the
energetic reformers should be modest
enough to live In sweet obscurity long
enough to allow recent election scandals
TO subside Reform proposals. come with
poor grace from such sources"
The New York herald., 1921-03-25
ITALIAN 'CELLIsT'S DEBUT.
Uncommoniy Beautiful Tone Pro-
duced by Arturo Bonucci.

Arturo Bonucci, 4 young Italian 'c@i-
list. was heard for the first time here i'll
recital given yesterday afternoon in
Aeolian Hall. His programme con-
,pined Boccherini's i fiat concerto, a
strabande and bourree Of Bach, the
a3aGio from Haydns c major sonata
and allegro from his p major concerto
gnd the customary array Of miscellane-
Gus short pieces
This young cellist showed not only
'iromise but attainments already of high
Yilue. His tone was uncommonly beau
teal, always iimpid. smooth and of
-rial quality. whether in the low OF
tie high register OF the instrument. His
intonation was almost 1awless in all
positions, in double stops and in har-
monies. His bowling had elasticity and
repose. Indeed. flexibllty and conti-
a"uce were combined in a singular de-
afee In all his playing.
1t was a genuine pleasure to hear a
young artist who knew how to make
the cello sirg all the time and who
played musicaly and without affecta-
tions or mannersms. Musical quality,
indeed, pervaGed his art. and his llnowl-
edge seemed to be founded on excellent
cboolins aided by a real talent. Mr..
Bonucci had the competent assistance of
rank Eibb at the piano.
The New York herald., 1921-03-25
EDDY BROWN, VIOLINIST, AND
POLISH ACTRESS SECRETLY WE'D
Bride Miss Halina BruZoyna
Marriage Takes Place
in Greenwich.

Eddy Brown, violinist. and Miss Ha-
lima Bruzovna. actress, surprised even
their closest friends by stealing away to
Greenwich. Conn. some days ago and
getting married. all OF which-except the
exact date-became known yesterday.
And 1t was all quite sudden. for they
had known each other little more than a
month. They were married by Albert-F.
Meade, Justice OF the Peace. but last
night he said he could not recall the
date OF the wedding.
The bride is a descendent OF the Polish
family of AIodjeska and came to Amer
lea about a year ago. At the beginning
Of the war she was leading actress at
the Warsaw State Theatre and appeared
also at the Moscow Art Theatre. where
she created important roles. She left
the stage and went TO the front as a
Red Cross nurse and later served as a
soldier with other Polish women who
fought side by side with the men for
their country.
Eddy Brown is one Of the foremost
American violinists. Born in Chicago, he
spent much of his life in Europe. where
he studied with famous masters. He re-
turned to this country about eight years
ago, after much success in concert work
abroad.
The marriage was to be kept a secret
until after the performance Of The
Dancer" by Melchior Lengyel, Hun
garian author. In which Mrs Brown ap-
pears for the benefit Of the Polish or
phans at the Henry Miller TheaTe next
Sunday night. They leave Monday for
tour by motor through the south At
lantic States.
She first appeared here In "The Man
DARN" at the Princess Theatre with
Brandon Tynar.
The New York herald., 1921-03-25
TEA FOR MRS. HARRrMAS.

Miss Alice Mckay Kelly OF 100 Park
avenue gave tea In her home yes
terday for Mrs. Diver Hartman 70
mark Mrs. Harriman's acceptance OF
the presidency Of the Camp Fire Girls,
Of which Miss Kelly is vice. president
The guests included Nine Anna Paw
Iowa, who Is actively interested Ia The
work of the Camp Fire Girls; Nj and
Mrs. q. II. Farnsworth, Mr.. and Mrs.
Shepherd X. de Forest. Mr.. and Mrs.
Lester Scott. Mr.. Myron Scudder. Mrs.
A. Clark Hunt and Miss MAJ Austin.