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The Washington times., 1913-12-16
DISTRIBUTION AND LIVING COST.

Persons who thought that the problem of the
high cost of living could be solved by methods that
easily suggested themselves have long ago become
a small minority. 1t is realized on all sides that
not only the United States but the civilized world
is facing situation much different in effect al
though radically different in cause, from the want
due to one-sided politico economic adjustment with
which Europe was afflicted in the eighteenth century.
Fortunately, no people has been forced to reduce
Its scale of comfort to point anything like low
as was imposed by the sternest necessity upon count
less thousands then. Perhaps, in fact we shall find
remedy before we really begin to undergo actual
suffering But it is evident that the discovery of
that remedy will be extremely difficult and there is
nothing in sight to indicate that we have done more
than scratch the surface in efforts to dig to the
root of the difficulty The most that is claimed for
tie new tariff is that it has prevented the prices of
certain articles from going higher.
If there may be said to be general agreement
upon any method that holds out practical hope Of
reducing prices in the United States that agreement
crnters upon simplifying the machinery of dstribu-
ton. Even here there are obstacles, for .ome econ
omists stoutly maintain that the present machinery
has developed from necessity and that it has come
to stay.
But, necessary or not, it looms up as big factor
Investigation in New York conducted recently by the
Association for Improving the Condition of the Poor
has resulted in report that SO cents Of every dollar
spent for food in that city must be charged up 10
the cost of distribution No method of relief is sug
gected in the report; the startling percentage is
merely presented as something upon which economic
thought can work.
The parcel post is only partly tried as yet But,
whether it does what is hoped from it or not tine
organization of farmers exchanges is always prac-
rcable, and the results of those which have been
formed in Maryland and Virginia give marked en-
couragement There is room for many more
These exchanges are, of course, concerned about
getting higher prices for the producer rather than
lowering the price to the consumer. At any rate
if they can improve the condition of the farmer
they will help to solve the cost of living problem
for him.
This IS by no means small part of the difficulty
for hard times for the farmer discourage him and
lead him 10 abandon production for some other oc
cupation in which he becomes a consumer ANY
reduction of the processes OF distribution makes the
question easier to solve for the chief obstruction in
the way at present is the complicated nature of the
process making it difficult get at from any avenue
of approach.
The Washington times., 1913-12-16
The A. B. G of EugeniCs

Lady Cook, Tennessee Cahin, who is admittedly
pioneer in the feminist and the agitation introduce
social and educational life practical system eugencs
consented write for The Washington Times series of
three articles eugenics.
The life of Lady Cook whose independent fortune made
possible her free lecture well KNOWN and
began her work fifty years has been eloquent proof
sincerity of purpose and of conviction Even those
who do believe eugenics, her articles will furnish lines
for thought and study The articles will begin tomorrow
the Home Pages and will for three days consecuvely
The Washington times., 1913-12-16
What's on the Program in
Washington Today

Meetings. evening:
Masonic-National. No. 12; Washington
Centennial. No. IA (speciaD installa-
ton and +. A. degree; Arminius, No.
%. NJ. NJ; Myron NJ. Parker, No. q.
David, No. IS. F.. A. degree; Takoma,
No %. installation. Royal Arch Chap
ters-I.a Fayette, No. 5; Washington
Naval, No. 6. r. a. Scottish Rite
Albert Pike Consistory, thirty-second
degree: Mithras Lodge of Perfection.
Eastern Star Chapters-Mispah, No. s,
installation.
Odd Fellows-Washington No. s: Bea-
con. No. 10; Amity, No. q. business.
knights of Pythias-Webster, No. 7.
Excelsior. No. "A, and Capital. No. "A,
entertainment: Myrtle. No. 25.
Socialist Party-EXecutive committee
meeting, S11 f. street northwest, AS
p. m: Jewish Branch, Sll E street
northwest, S:l5 .. m.
The Washington times., 1913-12-16
Book Reviews

too artificial for the ordinary reader to
read and seriously digest. 1t very
wrongly places a very worthy idea IN
the category of sugar-coated pill.
The f'Epigrams Of Eve" by sophie
Irene Loeb. have been published in
book form by the George H. Doran
Company, of New York. Price, 81 net
Boys everywhere will read with Ge
light the fourth book of the famous
Bert Wilson series--''Bert Wilson. Mara
thon Winner by ]. W. Dufheld. pub
lished by Sully & Kleinteich, New York
The story is woven around the trip OF
Bert Wilson and several of his college
chums across the Atlantic to partiei-
pate in the Olympic contests, where
Bert wins the twenty-six-mile marathon.
and includes many thrilling adventures
and hair-breadth escapes. Like most OF
Dufteld's works, this narrative is full
of life and action from the very beginH
ming. and in no chapter does the read
er's interest slacken.
The management of Munsey's Mas
zine has made an announcement to
effect that in all future numbers,
custom of printing serial stories viii
abandoned. Instead, complete nov,
the kind which sell in the bookshops
more than a dollar, will appear one
a time. complete in each issue. Inst
of having to wait for from six mon
to a year to finish each story and md
allowances for missing a number a
highly interesting point. one number v
publish the entire novel. A few of
authors to be represented are Geoi
and Joseph Vance. These novels will
full book length, but the price OF
publication, s1,5o year, will rems
the same.
The Washington times., 1913-12-16
THIS AND THAT
With Sometimes Little of AS 1T WERE
WE'RE, CURED.

Not satisfied with her hunger strike,
Miss Sylvia Pankhurst started a thirst
strike. Now she has added the sleep
strike to her extensive repertoire
No EATS mo DRINKS, no
SLEEPS III -
WE'RE THROUGH.
The Washington times., 1913-12-16

Mike-Sure. Floorwalker. ] got Joe
Engel a job as floorwalker.
Eddie-Whatts's he get for floor
walker?
Mike-He gets a two-bit note a week.
Eddie-Hmmn. Twenty-Five iron men a
week for walking. business Of consid-
cradle calculating). Hey, Mike, How
much a week for running?.??
The Washington times., 1913-12-16
Amusements.

National-"A Little Water on the Side" "
S:l5 p. m.
Columbia-"Last Days OF Pompeii,"
2:I5 and 8 :l5 p. III.
Belasco-"Within the Law" $40 D. m.
lfs-"Ele vating a Husband" els and
S:15 p. III.
X Keith's-Vaudeville. 2:15 and S:l5 d. m.
Academy-'The Newlyweds," els and
Sis u. IN.
CosmCs-Vaudevillo, continuous.
Ga sino-Va Ldevillc, afternoon and even
ing.
observation-disclosures 2:15 and s:15 p. m.
Arcade-Fish Walk Party tonight.
The Washington times., 1913-12-16

DON'T WORRY ABOUT THE PRICE
OF TURKEY FOR THE CHRISTMAS
DINNER, AS CARABAO MEAT WILL
BE FAIRLY CHEAP BY THEN
ARTHUR BAER.
The Washington times., 1913-12-16
EDDIE AINSMITH IS A SPEED
MERCHANT

Little dialogue between Eddie and
Mike Martin, the clubs trainer:
Mike-Gee, If you had only gotten in
town a week sooner I could a got you a
job as a fioorwalker.
Eddie-Floorwalker?
The Washington times., 1913-12-16
WE'RE CURED AGAIN.

Now poisoned needle yarn comes
from Oklahoma
Everybody knows that they haven't
got any needles out there.
The Washington times., 1913-12-16

NeW York italian lodges four bullets,
but the nm one hit him.
n is not phat you DODGE that
counts, 1t is tohdt HITS you,
The Washington times., 1913-12-16

Now that it is announced that japan
will not proceed with an enlarged army
program until 1915, there is no rea-
son to fear An immediate invasion.
Jingoists will take notice.-Pittsburgh
Post.
The Washington times., 1913-12-16

The time to do Christmas shopping
is before safety requires one to wear
pads on the shoulders and knee guards
over the ears and spikes in the shoes
Toledo Blade.
The Washington times., 1913-12-16
WI IN IN 1E1ES1 Or
GOOD ADMINISTRATION.

1T is certainly not in the interest
Of good administration" the report
says, ito require an appointing OFFICER
to make selection from certificate
of eligfbles with comparatively low
ratings, say from 70 to IS, when there
are eligibles on the register with rat
ings from to 10 points higher.
Either the repeal of the law re-
curing the apportionment of ap-
rointments, or its subordination to
that providing for the selection of
persons from among those graded
highest in open competitive exami-
nations, would result in the vitali-
zation Of the whole civil service sys-
tenn"
For many reasons it Is doubtless
desirable to have employees of the
civil branch Of the Government rep
resent the various States and Sec
tions of the country, but it is more
than doubtful whether such a policy
is of sufficient importance to wholly
outweigh the tests which are now
provided to determine the merit and
qualifications Of applicants for the
service. In any event, 1t has been
found to be impossible, notwith-
standing the efforts Of the Civil.
Service Commission, to maintain
even an approximate equilibrium be-
tween the number of appointments
to which the States are entitled and
those which they actually receive.
eff the provision of law requiring
the apportionment Of appointments
is to continue in force the depart
mens concrirs in the view expressed
Ixv ft-n DroSidanf'l rnrnn1iScinn-thQf
1t should be regarded as being only
coordinate with the provisions con-
tanned in the same section of the
civil service act, which requires that
selections shall be made according
to grade from among those graded
The Washington times., 1913-12-16

What proft pould bathing beach
Be to us Iegisiatorsf
We do not think the District needs
A place to sell pertdterS.
The Washington times., 1913-12-16

But one came on that asked 50 much
Witch could not net us gain,
We SlGshed three million dollars OIL;
The District tpds insane.
The Washington times., 1913-12-16
TRYING TO TAKE ALL THE RO
NANCE OUT OF CHRISTMAS.

Some misanthrope has invented a non
combustibIe Christmas tree, while an
other misguided individual branches out
with a set of asbestos whiskers guar
anteed not to burst into flames at the
slightest provocatiOn.
All we need now to spoil our entire
YuIctide are non-breakable tree decora-
tions and indestructble toys.
The Washington times., 1913-12-16

An effort is being made to cut out
the 'muffler cut'out'' from the newer
automobiles. But without it how is a
chauffeur to wake up a peaceful neigh
borhood and make nervous people leap
in the air ir?-Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Washington times., 1913-12-16

Our money is in other lands,
The coin the District makes
Should 90 into the Treasury,
The garbage plants q fake.
The Washington times., 1913-12-16
IT'S NOT so STRANGE

IT'S NUT SU STKANGE.
The shopping days were falling fast
When through an alpine village passed
A Spug who bore mid glares of ice,
A banner with the strange device
"SHOP EARLY"
The Washington times., 1913-12-16
THE OLYMPIANS.

A bills pldything for an hour;
Its pretty tricks zoe try
For that, or for q longer space,
Then tire or LAP it by.
The Washington times., 1913-12-16

Emperor William did his Christmas
shopping early He refused to buy any
French dolls, saying that they were too
expensive. Probably profiting by King
Manuels experience.
The Washington times., 1913-12-16

We of the House hare cut and praHed
And sldshed our Uery best,
To put the Step-Child in its place,
You, Senate, do the rest.
PETE.
The Washington times., 1913-12-16

Kaiser Bill comes out firmlv against
the clean shave, but no elevtive poten-
tate could thus afford to ALLEVIATE the
barber vote.-Boston Transcript.
The Washington times., 1913-12-16

Now Paris has again set the pace in
fashion. This time 1t is that women.
still wearing the daringly slit skirt, ap-
pear with no hose on. What next?-
Milwaukee Sentinel
The Washington times., 1913-12-16

Journal.
The Washington times., 1913-12-16
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS
N. H. R.

Inquisitive-The Almanach de Gotha
is a humorous publication printed in
Europe The American circulation is
practically nil.
Anacostia-A double negative is just
what the term implies-a useless reitera-
ton We herewith print a few exam
pies:
"Hc amt not" The "ain't not is a
double negative.
DOC Cook didn't discover the North
Pole" He didn't discover the North
Pole is a double negative. Just say
Doc Cook
A few other double negatives are THE
present Administration is NOT RE-
PUBLICAN"
The st. Looey Browns did NOT WIN
THE PENNANT.'
Bureau Clerk-AlthOugh practically
obsolete, bicycle riding is not punish
able by law.
The Washington times., 1913-12-16

To those who merely wait all things
come that nobody else wants.-AIbany
Journal.
The Washington times., 1913-12-16

Nothing can be more exasperating
than to find sarcasm wasted on one
who cannot understand it.-AIbany
Journal
The Washington times., 1913-12-16

And now Paris Is saying that stock.
ings are superfluous. For heavens sake
keep few until after Christmas-Mem.
phis Commercial Appeal.
The Washington times., 1913-12-16

Easy credit is the bait In the trap that
is called debt.-Albany Journal.
The Washington times., 1913-12-16
THEPE ABE ,,,s,,e u;

THERE ARE s,I76,aas widows in this
country and only I,47I,3eo widowers.
These figures speak for themselves,
which is more than the 1,471,seo hus-
bands ever had a chance to do.
The Washington times., 1913-12-16
"CHILIAN SCULPTOR TRIES HIS
CHISEL ON THE FACE OF
PRESIDENT WILSON"
(Headline.)
(Headline.,

Where t1ere Jimmy Sloan, Wheeler
aud the other Secret Serricers,
The Washington times., 1913-12-16

For those who are looking for some-
thing novel in the way of Christmas
gifts we mention the fact that the naval
department Is offering three torpedo
boat destroyers for sale.-Chicago News
The Washington times., 1913-12-16

Household hint: An egg on the side
board gives the dining room the appear
arce Of cozy prosperity. More than one,
however, might be criticised as vulgar
display Of wealth.-Toledo Blade
The Washington times., 1913-12-16

We are surely living In a progressive
of ways in the air-Milwaukee Sentinel
The Washington times., 1913-12-16

'Heoric Ballads of Servia," translated
into English verse by George Rapali
Moves and Leonard Bacon. Published
BY Sherman French & Co.. Of Boston.
While dealing, as a whole, with the
history of the country from which they
spring. these ballads preserve all of the
charm of a versified edition OF the
arabian Nights" They have been trans
lated with care, and while not appeal
ing to the discriminating reader from
rhythmical point of view, they have
succeeded in preserving intact the re-
gard for the spirit of the original. AS
is typical of all Eastern verse and
prose, the unusual element of family
love is brought out with great EN-
phasis. Most of the ballads without an
historical foundation are the specimens
which preserve most consistently the
original atmosphere.
above the Shame of Circumstance.
by Gertrude Capen Whitney. Published
BY Sherman French & Co. of Boston
Mary Ellen. servant in a prosperous
New York family, from being an OBJ
scure maid in a selfish and cankerous
household from serving an eighteen
month term in prison. and from endur-
ing the degradation of mind and body
consequent upon such an Incarceration,
through a practice of the divine knowl-
edge OF self-control, self-reverence and
self-sacrifce. becomes a public speaker
and benefactor of note. While the
fundamental idea OF this volume is
manifestly a truth. the presentation of
the idea in story-book form is almost
The Washington times., 1913-12-16

New York seems to have discoyerr 4
that 1t is wrong to kill people even
when you see an automobile as the
weapon.-Charieston News Courier
The Washington times., 1913-12-16

A new constable is the most conspicu-
Gus man in the world.-Toledo Blade.
The Washington times., 1913-12-16

There is this comforting thing about a
foolEhe always keeps himself well en-
tertained.-Toledo Blade.
The Washington times., 1913-12-16

Too many men believe they have tenn
pers like a mules hind feet in order to
get themselves respected.-Toledo Blade,
The Washington times., 1913-12-16

Even Rockefeller cannot go forth ard
buy the wag Of a dogs tail.-Toledo
Blade.
The Washington times., 1913-12-16

The man who put thirty-one days in
December was no friend of the human
race.-Toledo Blade. :
The Washington times., 1913-12-16

The problem of utilizing the SER
vices Of aged employees to the best
advantage Is constantly becoming
more difficult Of solution" the re-
port says.
THE growing volume of work,
the demand for increased efficiency,
and the introduction Of new meth
DDS and ideas require the services
Of the men and women whose minds
are active and capable of develop
ment. It seems inconsistent that
the Government should expend large
sums of money in attempting to pro-
cure properly equipped eligibles to
enter its employ and at the same
time retain on its rolls those who
have long passed their usefulness.
THE heads of bureaus are reluc-
tant to discontinue the services of
superannuated clerks, for to 90 SO
would In most cases deprive the lat
ter of their only source of income.
"Demotion is but palliation. and
does not fully meet the difficulties
of the case. 1t would therefore
seem to be only just to provide in
some manner for the retirement of
such employees on annuities at least
partly commensurate with the rates
Of pay which they have been receiv-
ing. In some cases the reduction
of force possible through the great
er efficiency Of younger men and
women would go far to meet the
cost Of these annuities."
The administrative officers. like the
Presidents commission, object not so
much to the law of apportionment as
to the manner Of its Interpretation.
The Washington times., 1913-12-16
Hits From Sharp Wits.

Now Paris has again set the pace in
fashion. This time 1t Is that women.
still wearing the daringly slit skirt, ap-
pear with no hose on. What next?-
Milwaukee Sentinel.
To those who merely wait all things
come that nobody else wants.-AIbany
Journal.
Bad luck gets much of the blame that
belongs TO bad management--Alhany
Journal.
Household hint: An egg on the side
board gives the dining room the appear
arce Of cozy prosperity. More than one,
however. might be criticised as a vulgar
display Of wealth.-Toledo Blade.
Easy credit is the bait In the trap that
is called debt.-Albany Journal
pers like mules hind feet in order to
get themselves respected.-Toledo Blade.
The man who put thirty-one days in
December was no friend of the human
race.-Toledo Blade.
A new constable is the most conspicu-
Gus man in the world.-Toledo Blade.
Even Rockefeller cannot go forth and
buy the wag OF a dogs tail.-Toledo
Blade.
There is this comforting thing about a
fool-he always keeps himself well en-
tertained.-Toledo Blade.
For those who are looking for some-
thing novel in the way of Christmas
gifts we mention the fact that the naval
department is offering three torpedo
boat destroyers for sale.-Chicago News
New York seems to have discover a
that 1t Is wrong to kill people even
when you see an automobile as the
decentralization News Courier.
We are surely living in a progressive
age when aviators begin to talk of right
OF ways in the air.-Milwaukee Sentinel.
And now Paris Is saying that stock
ings are superfluous. For heavens sake
keep a few until after Christmas.-Mem-
phis Commercial Appeal.
Nothing can be more exasperating
than to find sarcasm wasted on one
who cannot understand it-Albany
Journal.
An effort is being made to cut out
the ''muffler cut'out'' from the newer
a
chauffeur to wake up a peaceful neigh
borhood and make nervous people leap
in the air?-Cleveland Plain Dealer
Now that it is announced that japan
will not proceed with an enlarged army
program until 1915. there is no rea-
son to fear An immediate invasion
Jingoists will take notice.-Pittsburgh
Post.
The time to do Christmas shopping
is before safety requires one to wear
pads on the shoulders and knee guards
over the ears and spikes in the shoes
Toledo Blade.
Kaiser Bill comes out firmly against
the clean shave, but no elevtive poten-
tate could thus afford to ALLEVIATE the
barber vote.-Boston Transcript.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-06-08
Ward Seven.

Freeman, Spencer - 1880 acres,
north half Of southeast quarter sec
ton Is, township i6, range t3. State
tax $40, parish Si.75, Confederate
Veteran sos, good roads S.04, school
go, interest $40, costs 1915. Total
S7i3.
Gaitana, Blanino-40 acres, north
east quarter of northwest quarter
section fl, township t6, range IA.
State tax $40, parish 800. Confed-
crate Veteran SOC, good roads 500,
interest sos, costs 1915. Total 1921.
Manning, J. LEO acres, south
half Of northwest quarter and east
half of northeast quarter of south
west quarter section IL, township
is. range IA. State tax 800, parish
$3.50, Confederate Veteran $Oi
good roads sos, interest $.i8, costs
1915. Total 1852.
Williams, Geo., Est.--2O acres
north half Of southwest quarter of
northeast quarter section 6, town.
ship is. range i3. State tax $.25, par
ish S.62, Confederate Veteran sol
good roads sol. school SIS, interest
sos. costs $3.75. Total Sl.96.