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The Washington times., 1914-11-08
FACE SHOWED SUFFERING.

side eating our first meal of the day
which happened to be dinner. We hao
been holding the> Germans in check
since daylight and were tired and hun
cry. All we had to eat, however. was
very dry bread. The King rode up alone
and when he saw what we were eat,
ing, tears came in his eyes. / dom
think I ever saw man look so sac
MY poor comrades he said, shak-
ing his head. Just dry bread =,
1T tastes mighty good to u.s. said
a soldier next to me.
You are right replied the King
There are worse things to eat than dry
bread eaten for honor's sake
What he said and the way he said
it sounded like something from the
Bible" the grenadier continued: No
Long live the King or anything like
that. Only the man who had said the
dry bread tasted good walked up and
held out his hand. The King took il
quickly and shook 1t hard. The man
fell back wiping his eyes: Then the
the Kings hand. He seemed happier
as he rode away.
Belgium cannot die so long as she
has men like you.' he sad. Nor when
she's got King like you, everybody
shouted.
WdNCV I11S
"The King turned and waved his hand
to US Just as he would have done to the
highest gentleman in the land. Then
we all shouted:
"'vive 10 RoiI'"
This is typical story one hears while
mingling with the Belgian soldiers-
understand that the King has shown
his disfavor to- more than one officer
because Of lack Of interest in the SOL
diers in their command. In Antwerp,
the soldiers told me, the King often
visited cafes alone and sent to their
quarters officers he found drinking
there.
Poor, tired and suffering Belgium!
Much bigger Kingdoms have had much
smaller Kings. King Albert's face is
the saddest ever saw. but the sadness
pictured there is not because he has
lost. at least temporarily. his country.
IT is because Of his battered and tat
tered army. his exile and scattered peo-
pie. But he has at least one recon-
pense, as NJ De Broqueville. prime min
Ister and minister Of war. has just told
me, and that is the undying devotion Of
his people, who consider him a hero Of
classic proportions-the man who placed
bis honor above his kingdom.
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country literally swarming with hungry
and tired and smoke-craving. but to-
baccoless soldiers, not a cracker or
cigarette or tablet of chocolate was
taken from our party Of four, though
we left such things unguarded for hours
at time within easy reach and plain
sight of the men.
often crude. uninviting places. The
cooler at Colonel JoIy's headquarters
near Rheims was q stable, the floor of
which had been cleaned off and straw
about a foot thick put In. Here the
receiving sergeant held forth and here.
had to sleep, all together in their
clothes and Oh the hay. Newspaper
correspondents have been known to
sleep in this particular cooler" for
having come too near the zone Of opera
tions without proper permits. Next
door to this wartime prison cows
munched contentedly.
The colonel himself. with his staff Of
seven officers. occupied a suite in the
farmhouse. which formed. Brittany
style, part of the stable. The colonel
slept on a mattress without bedclothes
of any kind, his only covering being an
army blanket. He slept in his clothes.
his staff sleeping in theirs in straw piled
on the floor. The war pol cemen slept
in the hay lofts and wherever else they
could fnd room. The owner OF the
farm with his sons being in the army
fighting. the rest of the family were
relegated into one little room.
Policing the front is done in exactly
the same way that city is policed.
The surrounding country is divided into
beats and squads of men police these
beats. so many hours of. SO many on,
day and night. But, as the colonel re-
marked:
Policing a battle line some 2c9 miles
in extent is some job
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WAR POLICED BY GENDARMERY.

The war on the French side is policed
and kept orderly" as far as possible
by the gendarmery. The gendarmes are
professional soldiers. corresponding to
cycle or mounted policemen in the
United States who police country dis
tricts and who in certain parts Of the
country, are called county policemen. .
In France he policies the country and
cities as well paris excepted in time
Of peace. while during the war he po-
Ices the country Immediately back OF
the firing line.
While the French were retreating be-
fore the Germans. fthe war policemen
had little to do, comparatively speaking
but while advancing. as was the case
from Paris to the region between Com
peigne, Scissors. and Rheims, the gend-
armes had their hands full.
Here Is why: L
While the Germans were going back
they left many soldiers in French terri
tory. Some of these soldiers were ordi-
nary deserters. Some were In citizens
clothes. spoke French perfectly, and
acted as spies. Others were isolated
groups Of soldiers, lost from the main
body, who lived in the woods by day
and roamed the countryside at night
looking for food, also for means of re-
joining their regiments
French looters are dealt with merci-
lessly. A soldier who took few trifles
from the pockets of a dead trooper.
trifies not worth more than n few cents
altogether. was given three years in
prison. I remarked to the colonel that
the sentence appeared rather too heavy.
Yes. he admitted. frankly. eft was
heavy. but we cannot tolerate pilfer-
ing in the army"
So well is the French army policed
that throughout long trip through a
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Guides Flower Show to
Continue 8 More 'DayS

Owing to numerous requests GUIDES
Annual Flower Show, at which beauti-
full homegrown flowers have been on
display for the last week at Guide
Brothers Company. 1214 F street north
west. will be continued until Wednes-
day evening. The management has de-
termined on the continuance Of the
show so that everybody may have ample
time to view what florists consider one
Of the largest and most attractive COL
lections Of choice flowers exhibited here
In years.
For the benefit Of those who were
unable to visit the show during the
week the show was opened today at s
a. H.. and will remain open until 5 p.
m. The public is welcome to visit the
show and enjoy the flowers and music.
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Sixteen Games on Card
Of Georgetown's Quint

Eight games at home and eight abroad
are included in the schedule Of the
Georgetown University basketball team.
Practice begins on November 16,
when all of the candidates for the Hill
top quint will report at Ryan Gymnasium
to Coach Reilley. The first game will
be played one month from tomorrow.
the opposing team to be tho Mt. st.
Joseph's team. of Baltimore. The CON-
plete schedule:
December-9. Mt. st. Joseph. at home;
IA. game pending; II. Seaton Hail. at
South Orange; IS. Fordham. at New
York; 10. West Point, at West Point
(afternoon); 10. New York University. at
New York (evening); %. st. Johns. of
Annapolis. at home (pending).
January-15. West Virginia Wesleyan,
at home: 16. George Washington (pend-
ing); 20. V. P. l., at home; %. Washing
tor and Lee, at Lynchburg; 30. Navy. at
Annapolis.
February-5. Fordham. at home; I,
New York University, at home: 9. Mt
st. Joseph. at Baltimore: q. Gallaudet,
Ut home.
March-s. George Washington pend-
ing).
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Fresh from the trenches, where he
had scorned death and patted his fight
ing soldiers on the shoulder, with the
cheers of his enthusiastic men in his
ears. his long, rather English face wore
the expression of one who had suf-
fered a great deal and who was en-
nobled by his suffering.
have seen many pictures of Christ
on the cross, some done by masters,
and in each / have seen about the eyes
an effort at just the same expression
which / caught in the eyes Of the Bel
gian King. There is something Of pa
thence in it, something Of pity, much
suffering-but nothing mean. The Kings
small blonde mustache emphasizes the
expression, especially as II curves about
n mouth of rather graceful lines and
more adapted to tenderness than to the
harsher emotions. Yet war and soldier
ing have left their stamp upon his
strangely melancholy face and there is
something paradoxical about IL. some
thing which bellies the gentle patience
one sees in the eyes. One reads de-
termination, proud resentment, and alb
scence of fear.
Most Popular Officer.
King Albert is the most popular Of
ficer in his army. The soldiers in the
trenches say so and they are not given
to flattery just now. For instance, one
soldier told me that the average Bel
gian officer is "parlor officer'-at his
best on dress parade-yet this same
man also told me there was not a maQ
i'm the army who would not die for
King Albert. Nor is it blind devotion to
a mysterious his majesty about whom
the common people know little. King
Albert is loved because he is known
rather than because he isn't.
Most of our officers" said a SOL
dier to me-a soldier who had been
through Liege, Charleroi. Brussels
Antwerp, and Ostend, and Of whose
regiment only 300 were left-"have to
be approached with kid gloves on
But the soldiers are unanimous that
the King is most democratic. He does
not wait for his men to come to him.
He goes to his men. He tries to under
stand them; he goes everywhere, unao-
oompanied, dressed in one of the plain
est of uniforms, and addresses his SOL
diers as comrades rather than as SUBJ
jects.
Tears in His Eyes.
One day." a grenadier told me with
O certain pride betraying itself in his
voice, I'VE were sitting by the road
The Washington times., 1914-11-08
IN LOCAL FINANCIAL CIRCLES

without the bank of discomfort" on
which to draw for majorities.
The fact remains. nevertheless that
with the announcement Of the result of
the election there was an immediate
boom tendency in certain centers hav-
ing large bearing upon American COM
mercial and financial welfare.
"Full Crew" Law Defeated.
One result Of the election which has
caused railroad heads to look more op-
timistically upon the outcome Of the 5
per cent rate case was the overwhelm-
ing defeat of the 'full-crew" law in
Missouri.
For the first time this question was
submitted to the public for determine
tion. and the people registered a strong
is taken by railroad men to indicate the
public's approval Of the granting Of re-
lief to railroads.
A certain degree OF concern has been
occasioned throughout the country by
the appearance in widely separated sec
cattle known as the foot and mouth
disease. In East. West. and South this
disease has appeared, with thes result
that quarantines have already been de-
clared in more than ten States; thou
sands Of head Of cattle have been
hiEcu, anu the ClOSlIlp 01 SIOCk yarOs
has thrown thousands of men out of
employment. The Government, through
its Agricultural Department. now be-
lieves that 1t has the cattle plague un-
der control
Big Orders Placed.
Foreign orders are continuing to flow
into the great manufacturing centers OF
| the United States. At South Bend. Ind.
the British government has placed an
order for Sc. 7O0O 900 worth Of harness. in
| Guiding 10000 sets Of six-horse harness
for the artillery This will call for
10000 sets of harness and GO. 900 saddles
A portion Of the order will be filled In
| st. Louis
! Pittsburgh factories arc engaged ir
hlling an order for 200. 900 pairs Of shoes
| ct $3.25 per pair. and IL arranging tC
| secure portion OF tho order for 800. .0Ct
pairs which 1t Is said the British gov.
ernment will place within a few days
A. Reading. Pa. manufacturers are
working on an order from British army
! for 100000 shirts. which will cost $3.50. .00n
II these prove satisfactory. 1t Is said
the government will order an additional
$50. 900 dozen
The Washington times., 1914-11-08

The general election resulting in a re-
duction Of the Democratic Congressional
majority, the restoration Of the Re-
publican party to a semblapce Of its
former prestige. and the practical elimi-
nation Of the Progressive party was the
principal factor during the past week
which had material effect upon the busi-
ness and financial conditions Of the
United States.
Foreign expectation Of foodstuffs and
munitions have continued to clear from
American ports in large quantities; the
arrangements for tho cotton loan pool,
placed in the hands Of tho Federal Re-
serve Board. are. according to Governor
Hamlin. now assured Of success, and
stock quotations. until recently on a
gradual decline. have suddenly shown
a strong tendency to advance.
Grain Prices Jump.
The entry Of Turkey into the Euro
pean war. with the resultant increased
probability Of other neutral nations be-
| coming involved, has caused grain
| prices to move sharply upward, and
| buying orders in the great grain marts
( Of the West have far exceeded the SELL
f.; ing orders.
| The stubborn attitude Of Carranza in
refusing to tender his resignation in
| compliance with the will of the con-
vention OF Aguas Cal'entes has again
given to the Mexican situation a threat
| ening aspect, but one which at present
is not causing serious concern to the
American public. in view Of President
Wilson's previous demonstration Of a
determination to preclude the possibility
Of the United States becoming involved
in war.
In certain financial circles the un-
looked.for strength developed by the
Republican party in Tuesdays election
has been seized upon as an omen of
| prosperity. The outcome Of tho election.
| these prophets contend, merely fore
| casts the restoration Of the Republican
| party. with its system Of protection. to
power in 1916.
Must Proceed Slowly.
Other business interests. while not re-
garding the election results in exactly
tho Same light. declare that the rebuke
| administered to Democracy will COM
pei that party, with its reduced Con-
gressional control. to proceed more
! slowly in its attempts at regulation of
big business" To this effort at con-
| troll OF corporations and tariff revision
IL attributed the business depression
| that left so many unemployed in the
| East. This vote IT is claimed won for
| the Republicans tho gains which the
| party registered.
| But before 1918 tho European war may
have brought TO the United States a
great foreign trade which Will cause
| factories to resume full-time opera tiors
and give employment to many of the
| men and women now out OF work. This
would leave the Republican leaders
The Washington times., 1914-11-08
SAYS NEW C;ONSU[S
CAN AID BUSINESS
Commercial Attaches Abroad
Will Be of Benefit to Ameri-
can Commerce.

NEW YORK. Nov. s.-The appoint
ment Of ten commercial attaches by the
United States Government, will be of
inestimable value in the expansion of
American trade in foreign dominions,
according to A. H. Baldwin. who will
be the passenger ON board the Cedric,
Of the White Star line. which has start
ed for Liverpool. Ne is prepared to be-
gin his duties Immediately on reaching
London, and already has formulated q
campaign for the assistance Of Ameri-
can business men who are desirous of
increasing their trade in Great Britain
and her dominions. ..-.
Within the next few weeks, said Mr..
Baldwin. the newly appointed CONNER
cial attaches to Paris, Berlin, and Pet
-Four attaches are to take UP the cam
patgn in South America and two in the
far East-in Tokyo and Peking, respec-
lively.
For many years Mr.. Baldwin has been
in the Department Of Commerce and
becoming a Federal employe. and Is
familiar with the many phases Of the
commercial situation as II concerns both
domestic and foreign trade.
"Germany's success In the South
American field can be ascrfbed almost
wholly to activities of her commercial
attaches" said Mr.. Baldwin. These
men keep in intimate touch with condi-
tions. 1t is their sole duty to foster
trade with Germany. and 1t has largely
been through their work that the United
States has been outstripped in the Latin
American countrtes.' 80 -..-...- -
England, France and Italy were quick
to recognize the results obtained by
Germany and the source from which
they sprung, said Mr.. Baldwin. and
were not long in adopting q similar sys-
tenn. A feeble attempt has been made
by American consuls to handle the
work, he said, but the multitudinous
duties of their positions preclude the
possibility of giving the matter the
care which It demands.
The Washington times., 1914-11-08
New College Course for
Mayors Is Suggested

URBANA, ILL.,. Nov S.-A short course
in city management for mayors and
other officials was proposed by Mayor
Bennett. Of Rockford. president Of the
Illinois Municipal League. at the
leagues annual meeting at the Univer-
sity of Illinois.
You have a short course for farm
ers. clay workers. road engineers, house.
keepers, and Others" Mayor Bennett
said. why not for mayors? Set aside
a week with special days for the con-
sideration of the problems Of different
city departments. One day could be
known as mayors day"
The Washington times., 1914-11-08

tomore and conflscated in 1863, and
held by the Government until 1857,
when 1t was thrown away. In 1888, 1t
was purchased for a small sum and
put in its present perfect condition
by q gunsmith Of Baltimore, from
whom 1t was secured by an American
collector and presented to the Mus
scum.
From a military point Of view, the
design of this gun evidences great
advance Of its time, for. with the
magazine charging appurtenance, ten
shots could be fired in but little more
time than is required with a modern
magazine gun. Altogether. the an
tiquity. design. workmanship. and
beauty of this gun make 1t a most
valuable and remarkable relic.
American Development.
The collection also contains several
pill-lock. and the percussion cap
guns, which followed tho flint-lock.
and the Prussian needle gun. the
French Chassepot which appeared
somewhat later.
The development Of the gun and
ammunition in the United States is
well illustrated by a series Of his
torical cases showing the types used
in the succeeding wars from the
lUuld1l, TIC war Will
Spain. thus connecting closely his
tory and invention.
While many foreign guns are rep
resented, they are not all Of the lat
est patent, or of the type now in use
in the European war; in the case OF
the American military rife. however,
the latest developments are shown,
and 1t is interesting to note that the
Springfield rife generally known as
the 1903 model, though it has been
improved upon since, is to be found
in three separate series, the target,
game, and military. showing that It
is suitable with different sorts Of
ammunition, to many uses.
Some Of the museum specimens are
the donation Of individuals, others
are from American manufacturers,
the War and Navy Departments, and
the Patent Office. The collections
from the Government departments
came to the Museum by virtue Of the
fact that it is the legal depository Of
all national collections.
The Washington times., 1914-11-08
Women Comfort Man
Arrested for Bigamy

NEW YORK. Nov. s.-George C.
Hawkins. Of 1863 Seventh avenue. Man
haitian, was arraigned in the Adams
street court, Brooklyn. on a charge OF
Eigamy.
The arrest was caused by John Nc
Varish. Of Scranton, Pa, brother Of
Hawkins second wife, who was Mrs.
Mary Ford. a rich widow. of Scran-
ton. She resented her brothers In
reference and was in court to comfort
Hawkins. There was also second
woman present on the same mission.
Her identity was not learned. Hawkins
pleaded not guilty. Ills first wife is
sale to 1--we in Scranton.
The Washington times., 1914-11-08
Nevada Senatorship
Still Is Undecided

RENO. Nov, Nov. s.-With the Re-
publican State central committee
claiming the election Of Samuel Platt.
Republican, over Francis G. Newlands,
Democrat by over fifteen votes. and
the Democratic central committee
claiming a lead for Newlands OF 10
votes, the Senatorial fight in Nevada
still Is in doubt.
Unofficial returns from all but eight
precincts having about $50 votes have
been received 1t Will require the
official count which will be made No
vember 10, to determine the result.
The Washington times., 1914-11-08
Policing an Army
Is Mans Size Job
War Has to Be Kept "Orderly,' Spies Caught and
Looting Stopped So Gendarmes Patrol Beats
in Rear of Fighting Line.

PARIS Oct 2o-(By mail to New York; Policing
war is just important policing city, yet the man
in the street probably doesn't know any such thing exists
In fact 'war policemen are more important than cit:
policemen, since not nfequenty the fate of nation de-
pends upon efficient work by this body of men.
While Rheims was being bombarded by the Germans
spent two full days in the quarters of Colonel Joy who
was then in charge of the work of policing the front in
that immediate territory Six spies shotwo being
womenwhile was in the vicinity and dozens of suspects
were brought in Spies the big game 'war policemen
must be on the lookout for.
The Washington times., 1914-11-08
Wilson Expresses Grief
At Former Aides Death

President wilson expressed sorrow to.
day when advised Of the accidental
death at London Of Arthur Crosby Lud-
ington, of New York. who was assistant
to Mr.. Wilson when he was president Of
Princeton.
Mr.. Ludington, who was prominent
in political reform and was well known
socially in Washington, through his
membership in the Metropolitan Club.
was found ded in a London hotel room
Yesterday with a bullet wound in his
head. A coroner's jury held it case
of accidental death.
The Washington times., 1914-11-08
RUPTURE
A Reliable Expert of High Standing
Coming To Washington.

W. B. Seeley. the noted expert. will be at
the New Ebbitt House. Tues. Wed. and
Thurs. Nov. 10. II and II. where he will be
pleased to have those desiring something
better than the common truss consult him.
The Government has used his goods for
years and many officials representing every
branch Of service are numbered among his
patrons
No fee for consultation. Those treated
on former visits are invited to call. Home
Office 1927 Walnut ST.. Phila., Pa. Cut out
and keep for reference.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1914-11-08
Harvard Cross Country
Team Beats Old Ellis

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Nov. s.-fIar-
ward barriers defeated a cross-country
team from Yale in their annual
dual hill and dale run. Tho score was
q to 2s. Over a varied course OF hve
and three-quartcr miles J. w. OWING
ton. OF Yale. sped to individual honors.
his time being 30 minutes. 70 seconds.
Can't. II. G. MacClure, OF Harvard. was
second. three seconds behind. Harvard
freshmen defeat Yale first-year men
easily. Is to 50.
The Washington times., 1914-11-08
Montana Suffragists
Carry State by $500

HELENA. Mont, Nov. s.-Woman
suffrage apparently is an accomplish
ed fact in Montana.
After fayorine first one side and
then the other for three days. late
returns with half the precincts Of the
State reported, a majority Of $500 was
indicated.
The Washington times., 1914-11-08

The foremost theologians and eminent
tIergymen of this country will attend
a five-day session of the Worlds
Bible Conference, which opens here
November ~. This is the second con-
ference of its kind to be held in
Washington and will receive the sup
port of practically every divine in
the city. The meetings will be held
at Polls Theater and at the First
Congregational Church.
The Washington times., 1914-11-08
Cathedral Wins.

Cathedral with several of its regular
players out Of the game succeeded in
defeating Fredericksburg High School
by a score Of 13 to O. c. Claybourne and
Daniels starred for Cathedral.
The Washington times., 1914-11-08
kline Albert Is Idol
y OF Belgian Troops
Dressed in Plainest of Uniforms He Addresses Sol
ders as Comrades -Mingles With Men More
Freely Than Officers Do.
By WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS.

HAZEBROUCK, France, Oct. Dolby mail to New
York; )In little village just across the border from here
saw today walking through the drzzle, the who will
oaby come out of this with the most lasting repu
tation of any engaged in fixing Albert, of Belgium