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The Washington times., 1914-09-28

have an intelligent and progressive
civil government; and when he gets
it, to put the military force at its
back and stand firmly hy it. That is
just what Mexico needs. If Forfirio
ilaz had been as honest and public
spirited and understanding in max
ing civil policies, as h, was in using
the military, his regime would have
heen gloriously successful. Villa
proposes to use the military power
to sustain good government and
popular rights, where Diaz used that
power to uphold bad government and
grating privilege.
The Washington times., 1914-09-28

institutions :hat fall under criticisrr
are largely provincial. The big
banks and bankers have been indi-
eating right understanding of their
function at this lime.
Need for the early assumption #
its duties by the Federal reserve
board is emphasized by these in
stances of banking sA2Sahness. 1t is
important that Glss.s.s-:'.H;s-7 OF the
banking strength G. ~, country be
effected as soon ., pSNt.Sle Until
that is accomplished. there Will be
no instrumentality through which
this country can accomplish what
was done in Great Britain at the
outbreak of the war.
In Great Britain, credit is based
on the transactions of business.
When the war broke out, London bill
brokers held a vast quantity of bills
of exchange, which they had taken
from business men, manufacturers,
factors, and the like. These bills.
drawn before the war, would in the
ordinary course have been taken up.
and the brokers paid the money
which they would have invested in
more bills, thus keeping up the con-
tinuous procession of transactions.
But the war suddenly made it i'm
possible to realize on these bills. The
brokers could advance no more cash;
end there was instant, menace of
financial paralysis.
Then the Bank of England stepped
into the breach, the government at
its back 1t notified the bill brokers
that they might indorse over their
hills to it, and that it would dis
count them, giving The brokers the
cash which they could get in no 9TH
er quarters. The brokers were not
released from their liability; but it
was arranged that these bills would
he carried until a year after the
close of the war.
Thus the brokers secured a new
supply of cash, with which to go
ahead financing the operations Of
trade and commerce. Of course, the
money is now being placed with care
md circumspection, and with refer
nee to the assurance of getting COM
nitments liquidated so that the end
ess chair may go on pulling the
'oIntry's business vehicle. But the
scheme is characterized as a mani |
.estation of financial genius; and !
British trade is getting on its feet |
1t wonderful rate.
The credit of the British govern
nent is pledged to maintain this
BUSINESS arrangement; and the Bank |
# England Is a splendid machine
'eady to use in executing such a
'lan. Our own reserve roard sys-
EN- is intended to provide this coun-
ry with somewhat similar solidar-
ty of credit forces and cash sup
'lies. Pending the perfection IF
measures for inaugurating the re-
eTve board system, the Secretary of
he Treasury is using his official
'owcrs and unofficial influence to do,
o far as possible. the same work of
confidence and credit.
The Washington times., 1914-09-28
City Postoffce Will
Be Inspected Tonight

The housewarming for the new city
postofficc. when its intricate maitland
line machinery will be thrown open for
the inspection of the Washington pub
lie will begin at S o'clock tonight
TIL" postoffiCe orchestra will he
beard during the two hours the office
is opcu but there will bc no formal
reception.
Postmaster Praecer and his assistants
will attempt to answer all questions.
The Washington times., 1914-09-28
What's on the Program, in
Washington
Today.

Meetings. evening:
Masonic-Dawson Lodge No 1s; Pentalpha.
No. q. and Stansbury, No, "a: M Vernon
Chapter, No. ;; Hiram, No. 10. and Ana
costa. No. Il, Royal Arch: monthly meet
ing. board OF directors. Masonic and East
ern Star Home: Temple Chapter, No IL.
and Columbia. No Is Order Of Eastern
Star.
odd Fellows-Union Lodge, No IL. BEACON.
No. 15: langdon. No c5. and Covenant.
No. 13.
knights OF Pythias-DeCatur Iodge No o.
Calanthe. No. IL. and Equal No. IL
Maccabees-National Tent. No. /: Mt. Yer
non. No. 4. and Anacostia No
National Union-Scott Council and No-,hess,
Washington Council
eekIy meeting. Central Labor Union. Tvno-
graphical Temple i3-i-5 street north
west s D.
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Poor Fellow.

He had carried cue nine miles
a,ouu. a billiard table and pushed n
lawn mower once across his thirty bv
tv-"utN lawn
Then ho collapsed
.pNrr.rnrk" $aiG the syUDath"ti ic
doctor and put him to bed.-Cievelaxd d
Plain Dealer.
The Washington times., 1914-09-28

meetings. by appeal to their repre-
associations and similar bodies. and
by appeal to Congress where the
fate Of home rule" really rests.
The District Suffrage League is a
working organization. 1t does not
aim at large membership so much
as at an effective membership. One
of OF its first acts was to ascertain. as
nearly as 1t could. the exact wishes
of Washington citizens regarding the
question Of self government There
fore, on the day preceding the gen.
eral election day, in November. 1912.
1t established fifty-siX polling
places throughout the city. These
were provided with watchers. bal
lots. and signs. and were widely ad-
vertised through the newspapers.
the spoken word, and by announce
ments at meetings of various kinds
Upon the results of this poll the
league bases its assertion that there
is an overwhelming sentiment OF
self government in Wash, ngton. On
the crucial question. Should the
people of the District of Columbia
he allowed. to vote?" there were
10.Sl6 votes in the affirmative and
9A voted against suffrage.
Campaign of Education
At a mass meeting one month
later the cause of District suffrage
was ably presented by some of its
prominent exponents before a
large gathering at the National
Rifles Armory. Judge Wendell P.
Stafford, Mrs. Robert NJ. La Fol-
lette. DR.. Charles Wood. Senator
Moses Clapp. John B. Colpoys. the
Rev. J. w. Frizzell. P. T. Moran.
Miss Harriette ]. Hilton, and
Charles F. Nesbit were some of the
speakers who appeared at that
meeting to urge home rule for
Washington.
Resolutions calling upon Congress
to grant this privilege were passed.
These were drawn by F. L. Sid
dons. now Commissioner of the
District.
The league then set about cam
paign of popular education. 1t was
believed that those who would
come out to meetings held in halls
would be 95 per cent converts. But
1t was thought a large majority of
those attracted by street meetings
would be material for conversion.
So the series of street addresses,
at what came to be known as the
PEOPLES Forum" at Pennsyl-
vania avenue and Eighth street.
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Tomorrow.

Meetings, evening
Masonic-Acacia Lodge. No. IS: ceremonial
session. Kallipolis Grotto. No 10.
Odd Fellows-Washington Lodge No A.
Golden Rule. No. q. and Amitv No y
knights of Pythias-Webster Lodge, No :;
Excelsior. No. IA; Capital. No "a. and
Myrtle, No. %.
Maccabees Brightwood Tent. No. s.
The Washington times., 1914-09-28
Fire on Aqueduct Bridge

Crossed electric wires are SUN
posed I" nave caused fire which did
slight damage To- tn" nu"ring near tn.
\ .IGIuI" 'ud Of tn, N,ErdrIci l.. It,.r
last night. No. : engine cuiuIyu, r,.-
suond-d L" local alarm and eAtin-
Kuished the flames.
The Washington times., 1914-09-28
Amusements.

Nationsl--''Ths Debutante," Sis m
Columbia The Rule Of Three 20 ~
BeIasco-''A Pair OF Skies" $50 D, m.
Poli's-''Seven Sisters" c:I5 and sis u ~
Keith's-Vaudevile. 2:15 and sl5 n,
Gayety-BurlesQue. 2:l5 and Sis D m
Cosmos-Vaudeville. afternoon and evening
Casino-Vaudeville. afternoon and evening
andall's-Photpplays continuous
The Washington times., 1914-09-28
Apt.

GIVE mo an illustration OF the theory
thai every cloud has silver lin
ing" said the teacher.
when a fellcr Is too sick to go to
school" promptly replied the boy al
thc root of the s.-PhiIadeiphia
Record
The Washington times., 1914-09-28
Cruel!

Young woman ito her neighbor at din
ncrl-;uess who met today. doctor "
upctor-Im afraiG I'm not 4 good
CuPsser
Young woman-You're too modest
Aren't YOU at the top of your profess
sion"-I.ife.
The Washington times., 1914-09-28
Have a Laugh
Careful.

Chief Clerk-If | am wanted. | VIII be
in with the manager.
Latest Acquisition sir. An f
Won are not wanted, where will yer be?
sydney Rulletin
The Washington times., 1914-09-28
CONSUL SEES TRADE
FOR us. IN ARGENTINA
Annual Imports S406.OOO,OO0,
and German Commerce Cut
OFF by War.

In spite of the difficulties with re-
spect to exchange and credits and un-
satisfactory business conditions in
Argentina. Consul William Dawson. in
a report from Rosario. sees large pros
poets for American goods in the Argcn-
tine country. He points out many
promising fields of trade. though adv.s-
ing American firms to make a thorough
study Of the conditions. Argentina i'm
ported products worth NO6. .6OO.Oo1 in 1915.
" hich is an index to the proportions ot
the market there. though there was Il
falling of in the first six months "f
this year as compared with the preced-
ing year.
An immediate demand for coal from
this country is foreSeen by Consul Daw-
son. as most of the supply comes from
Britain
The Washington times., 1914-09-28
MAIL BAG
(Ffom The Times ReadersD

mmunications to the Mail Bag must
be written on one side of the paper
only. must not exceed 200 words in
length and must be signed with name
and address Of the sender The pub
lication Of letters In The Times Mail
Bag does not mean the endorsement
by The Times Of the opinions Of the
writer. The Mail Bag II an open forum
where the citizens OF washinxton can
argue mont questions.
The Washington times., 1914-09-28
German Imports Shut Off.

He holds out the idea that American
concerns ought to be able to gain large
sales of goods which have hitherto
been sent 10 trG"ntina from GERMANY
The German impOrtationS because of
R~'tisE control Of the sta. are now
shut off.
The articles hitherto supplied By Ger
The Washington times., 1914-09-28
Republican Position.

Marked difference of opinion pre-
walls among Republicans in Congress
whether it will be better to carry the
House of lose it this fall. A good many
of them have felt all along and have
said that 1t would be of questionable
value to the party to recapture the
House this year. Their theory is that
ii will be better for the Republicans to
let the Democrats have full and un-
divided responsibility for the Govern
ment until the 1916 campaign than II
would be to enable the Democrats to
saddle responsibility for the next two
years partially on the Republicans.
Against this theory. II is pointed out
that If the Republicans fail to get the
control Of the House this fall, they
will be in less favorable position to
go into the 1916 campaign with a strong
organization than if they gained the
House. Most Of the Republican lead
ers in Washington will be pretty well
satisfied with the election provided 1t
shows marked Republican gains and a
strong disposition Of the Progressives
to go back {" the Republican fold. On
the other hand. a heavy Progressive
vote will he discouraRing to the Re
publicans. as Il will convince many
of them that the Democrats are des-
tined to win again in 1916.
The Washington times., 1914-09-28
EXPECT LIGHT VOTE
IN FALL ELECTIONS
General Apathy Doing Business
in Political Market Place.
Say Party Leaders.
By JOHN SNURE.

Old General Apathy is once more doing
business at his swell-remembered stand
In the political market place. This Is the
plant of all the politicians, of high and
low degree. about Washington. They al
lese that 1t is well-nigh impossible to
get the general public walked up on the
SUBJECT of American politics this fall
and they predict light votes in most of
the States In November as a result of il.
Ihe European war Is blamed largely
for the situation. The speakers who go
out for one party or the other fail to
elicit the usual attention or arouse the
usual enthusiasm. Somehow or other
the war in Europe so overshadows
things at home that the voters show
little concern about hearing domestic
issues discussed.
AT one time. there was undoubtedly a
big cloud of trouble looming up for the
Democrats. They were worried lest thew
lose the House. They saw the Progress
sive party vote declining and the Re-
publican strength growing. and they
We're extremely apprehensive. Repub-
licans, too, were in high feather over
some said it would be better for them
not to carry it,
The effect of the war has been to
strengthen the Democrats by distracting
attention from politics. This is the
view generally taken regardless of
party. Issues that at one time promised
TO be prominent in the campaign have
been lost sight OF.
Two Chief Issues.
The only issue which stirs much in
terest among the voters, according to
some of the Republican speakers who
have been campaigning lately. is war
taxes and extravsgance OF appropria-
uons. as illustrated by the effort to
force through the river and harbor
pork barrel' bill. 1t is said the pub
lie gets aroused from indifference when
these subjects are discussed.
1t was because Democratic leaders
perceived this that they cut the river
and harbOr bill in the Senate. and prob
ably will cut 1t In the House. so far
AS the additionl taxes are concerned a
large number OF the Democratic mem-
bers OF the House are saying privately
that the bill for added revenue at this
time is q mistake. Some of them fear
it may cost the democrats the House.
though others hold that the effects will
be little noticed until after election. -
appears probable il will cost the Demo-
Gratis votes. but will hardly cost them
the House. in view of the generally
apathetiC situation.
Were it not for some highly interest
ing local situations in a number of
States. the campaign this year would
be extremely dlfll. Such fights as those
against Sullivan in Illinois against
Penrose in Pennsylvania, and as tho
close three-COrncred Senatorial fight IN
California and as the New Yorl: con-
test over Senatorship and governorship. |
serve to rescue the campaign from eE-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-01-25
TO RECLAIM TRAIL
Of SDUDAH desert
TO ADD GREATLY 10 COTTON
OUTPUT or THE BRITISH
EMPIRE.
COUNTESS TO Eyr Lore Land
Viii Explore Great Unknown Land In
the Heart of the arabian
Desert soon,

LONDON. Jan. 24.--Work has been
commenced on another great scheme
to reclaim by irrigation vast tracts
of desert in the Soudan 1t is be-
neycd it can bee made to add cuorm-
ousy to the cotton output of the Brit
ish Empire.
The tract which Is TO 5e watcrod is
known as the Gizla territory IL Hes
between the Blue and White Niles,
below Khartoum, and consists of H.
500. 900 acres The force and flow OF
the two rivers is sufficient TO water
the entire district when properly har-
messed. The proposal is to build TWO
dams south of khartoum, one over
each Of the rivers Thus the tract
between the streams Will be irrigated,
while at the Same time the force oil
the water flowing into Egypt VIII De
controlled At present the Blue Nile
comes down in a raging flow, ana the
White Nile, flowing In steadier lash-
ion. combines with it to make huBe
overflow. The building of the two
dams viii enable the flow to be prop
erly regulated and Will practically
mean the i'nI' i'1' 1'''''',,'" o,,a.,,a tos
Countess MoliIor OF Russia, nus
drawn her plans for the crossing OF
Arabia from west 10 east III, luu'''5 3
the exploration Of the Ruba el khau
desert region Of coo, goo square
miles which no european mas ',' 81
entered, and Whlch IS pIo"ao'S '"'
al .N.R
most mysterious ana lha'ccS9'p'o ~
g1un in tho world N"c'u'I J, ,o.
tains as some heIe\'' ''Il'd'HS Va
led cities, or Whether '"o ""o'e 10
nothing put aria Sohd' HoHo ''"
say for 1t Is very uo"'' ~ n,,,,
even native mas 'IosS'u ''"'' '...',,aa ',','',
the ouIskirls ol lHe u'9''' ,,.,.
Molitor has aiIeaay uol'' no'',''' ,'.i.,
travelling aloh' l" 9o"," e'' ~,
81 intend, shc S'lu, ~
alone, SO iar as h"Iol' Guns o. ,'.
cerned, for heneNe IA'S 10 '' w.,
safest course. S."'' u','' l"a 5is M
as an Arab. MY pl'hS n",' D''" w.
cussed with ile No"p' ann
who ADMIT lhe l"',''J'I'o -, ,''. '.o
taChed to the desert Oul H''Ne 'o
Cret Of the dangerous eN''"' "'''' VI '''
journey
From Datra shalI lfaNel 10 l'I'''''
tho point from when 'Ne'aI unSU., =.
ccssful attempts nave
get into the heaft Oh inc 'o'"'' ~
This part of the Jofney VIII ''''' .
Il couple OF weeks 'raFtl oN0'
tains. My next objective VIII o'
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-01-25

Iho action or tho authorities IN
canton OF licino, Switzerland, IN de-
Gliding 70 tax musical Instruments has
served TO bring 10 hight many peculiar
sources Of taxation I'm Germany
The city Of Spandau, near Berlin,
taxes baby carriages forty cents apiece
I'm consideration OF which tho babies
guardians are permitted to wheel
their carriages along the sidewalk.
Tho tax brings I'm about $500 a year.
Potsdam sttll carries formally on
IT'S assessment rolls a tax on caged
nlghtngalos. although there has been
uo such bird Ia captivity in the city
for many years. The tax owes its
origin TO king Frederick William w.,
who .amcntcd the gradual disappear
ona' of nlKht,ngales from his garden
and dIsilkcd 20 see tho birds confined.
The tax was $l.o0 a bird and a nom
lnal Nightingale revenue of that
amount Is still credited I'm each years
municipal budget
tourists are taxable by the city OF
NclmIr, made famous by Goethe.
Every stranger is taxed p cents. The
tax Is collected by hotel or boarding.
house Keepers Nho add II to the BIN.
The so-cil"d festlyity tax demanded
by many municipalities for all pubic
eniertainments, dances, theatrical per
toimanccs etc., occasionally develops
some remarkable decisions The au-
thoriue5 of Il small town I'm Hanover
required a widow to pay this tax be-
cause "a band marched and pIgyad in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-22
MARKET REPORTS
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Features of the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks.

New York, Dec. 21-Such hopeful in
lerences as the financial district may
nave drawn from last weeks rate de-
o.sion granting eastern railroads a gen.
ned or set aside today when it became
known that the Pennsylvania public SER
wee commission had ordered a drastic
reuuction in coal freight rates between
some or the important anthracite CEN
tiers and Philadelphia. While officials
OF the roads most concerned protested
70 regard the decision as entirely local
IN extent speculative Wall Street evil
dentiy chose to accept is in a less ia
voraole. spirit. This was reflected in per-
sistent selling of Reading and Lehigh
valley shares, which fell to new low
prices for the present movement.
In the final hour the list was subject
ed to further unsettlement and lower
prices. The decline was led by United
states Steel, which had held at a frac-
in on a soe o. dbespife continued OFFER
1000 shares or more. Steel finally fell to
AZ is or exactly is above its mini
mum figure
II was regarded as significant of mar
ket conditions that the committee which
controls prices on the exchange doomed
II expediens to establish new low mini
mum quotations for the southern group
Of roads, including Atlantic Coast Line,
Louisville & Nashville, Seaboard pre-
ferred, and South Railway common and
preferred. As matter of fact, there
has been no recent trading in these
stocks. most of which have undergone
dividend revision during the closure of
the exchange and since it's reopening.
Money rates were easier today, some
special 30-day loans being made at 81
per cent. Exchange on London fell to
its lowest quotations since last Febru-
airy on an over-abundance of offerings.
Bonds early developed a declining ten
deney, on exceedingly light offerings
Total sales par value, were s1.25s, 600
United States coupon As advanced Is per
cent. on call.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-22
GINNING OF
COTTON DEC. Il
MAKES RECORD

Washington, Dec. 21.--Cotton gin
ming this season up to Dec. II made
a new record, exceeding that estab-
lished in 1911, the year of previous
record cotton production, by more
than zoo, 600 bales.
This was indicated today in the cen
sus bureaus report showing 1897, 1879
bales had been ginned prior to Dec
Is. In the last two years approx
mately so per cent of the entire crop
had been ginned prior to Dec. Is. CAL
culating this years crop on that basis,
it would exceed 16,270,0O0 bales. The
Department Of Agriculture in it's pre-
liminary estimate of the crop placed
it at Il, $685. 900 bales. Last year the
departments preliminary estimate was
1857 900 bales while the final out-turn
was 14I560O0 500-pound bales.
Oklahoma to Dec. 10, had ginned
LOGS, 1888 bales, or more than produced
there in any year heretofore. In Ala
bama, Florida, Georgia and Texas the
ginnings to Dec. Is this year were
greater than last years production in
those states.
Ginning during the period amounted
to 900,9S2 bales, which is more than
ginned in the same period in any year
except in 1911.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-22

their best interests during the sunnsar
and made the work of the association
doubly hard. There were many hold
ups Of alleged speed violators, spe-
cially on the Portland and Portsmouth
road, where the real speeders were
allowed to go because they could not
easily be overtaken and the local Of
flcials took revenge upon the motorist
who was proceeding at a moderate
rate and who could be reached by the
road constable before he got away.
There were several cases like this and
the feeling resulting was such that it
turned back scores of tourists who
were planning on coming into Maine.
Every effort was made by the associa-
ton to correct this situation and it
finally succeeded in doing it. to a great
degree. The tourists all declared that
they could not complain when the ac'
tual speeder was arrested. but they
were emphatic in their denunciation
of the manner in which law-abiding
motorists were made to suffer. In
many cases dilatory methods In giving
the parties a speedy trial caused seri-
Gus losses and further Ill feeling.
Another source of complaint was
the wrong information given large
numbers of tourists at garages and
hotels. In many cases it was appar-
emit that the informer. feeling that
the tourist was about to leave his
place and probably would never come
come again, would give him the
easiest and quickest information in an
effort to get rid of him and thus save
the necessity and some time and
trouble in giving detailed directions
over a somewhat more circuitous but
better road. This was noticeable In
connection with road work where
garages and hotels sent the motorist
over. the regular road outlined in the
road books or on the maps rather
than take a little time and explain
that that particular road was being
rebuilt and another road would be
much better. Such business as this
will soon cause tourists to lose all
faith in the State and its people and
they will go elsewhere to enjoy their
vacation and likewise to spend their
money"
1t was stated that the Maine road
book for 1914 proved one of the great
est advertisements of the State ever
sent out. over 1900 were issued and
were sent to every section of North
America and to far off corners of 9TH
err lands.
A recommendation was made that
some plan be worked out between the
Touring Information department OF
the association, the State Highway
department and the town, whereby
road work in progress be Immediate
ly reported so that traffic may be
kept posted on conditions and torn up
roads and closed roads may be avoid
ed.
During the past year. in addition to
the head information bureau in Port
land, the association has establishei
branch bureaus at Bangor and Houi-
ton.