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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-18
\. M. C. A. Notes

BOYS clubs extension work Is oeinS
pushed by the boys department. Y VI.
g. \. under the direction Of w r Mac
MILAN.
At Gunton Temple Memorial Church,
Fourteenth and streets. the newly
formed boys club is fitting up the base
,ucut of the church as gymnasium.
Tn, club also will undertake the wors
,. providing the church with a library.
Another II0urishiu@ club Is that as
congress Heights. There permission
has ben obtained to Use the school
building
Trforr~ also are being made by TIE
,o,-' department 10 arouse wider in
fcryst among parents. and thus adVCr-
fss., the slogan. &C. membership for a
,-r,rt-tru.lS GIFT which the association
b. Ir.1ue upuu Srpvu-upS.
Mothers Day will be observed iu
rn,. lrlS' d"palWcu. tomorrow. Fancy
rr.,rch,u-. JublNu- and relay races
viii n. tt, gymnasium program from
. To . O'Clock. and after that parents
-g.H ~, invited 20 witness swimming and
diving exhibitions IN the swimming pool
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-18
Bit of Nose Shaved Off
When Bomb Was Thrown

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Dec. ls.-william
White had just been talked to sleep in
the barber shop OF John Baymer. on
the North Side. when. with a crash Of
glass through the front window, came
a piece Of lead pipe with a burning
fuse" attached. So startled was Bay
mer that a quick movement of the
razor took piece off of Whites nose.
All except White fed.
White grabbed a towel to stop the
blood. and. noting the lighted bomb -
drenched IL with a mug Of water. Bar
bers and patrons cautiously crept back
and found the bomb dead.
Police who were summoned found the
bomb fuse waS rope and that the lead
pipe was empty. White lost a good pur-
ton OF his nose
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-18
Opportunity No THE Brim Of
the Melting Pot. $3.50.

Without relatives to help her. but
with her church doing what n can
a thrifty German widow. haudICap-
ped 10y Door cycsight. Is br.ugiu. M
IN model fashion tive bright. Amer
t.g0-Goun. iutUT. citizens. th, oldest
thirteen years. Reports from Ily
rhiIdrcu's school show how We'll tnr.-
are doing at their studies The old
OF boy already Ch"rIshcS lu ambI-
non To become physician u fr.,
mission ueld or a minister. Tho tam
a, iS hIgul- respected an ITS own
ueiEhborhoOd.
:. prr week. nr S-bp Tor tho wear.
.. asked tor a Chris1ut present ru.
this tsmlly.-...-.--.-.-. ...-......... .r-.Ht
Contributions. Previously o.. '.uugyl.
edged SO l.. n. L.. 81. Mis- e.. 3;
g s.. Miss e. =. =. s.. In Mem
orr OF one Gone Before. 81 SIN
needed. So.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-18
Theater Prices Too High

To the Editor OF the Nail Bag:
have heard people discussing The
slump in theater attendance. and some
ascribe 1t 20 the fact that the playgoeI
.inds in the play no relief from the
s+,rI- realism OF the daily news. But
j. there not another reason: l think u
is because the ploygoer finds no reiieI
rom the stark realism Of being made
IN nav s. for a seat. which means usu-
l,iv s. ont Of one persons pocket l.
and many OF my friends, refuse to sub
mn; to The eNtOrtion. and have learned
10 do without the theater- / 90 TO the
moving pictures or remain at home
rJsv not this state Of affairs be RENE
died. X r =
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Tomorrow.

Tea dance d. Mr. llIwkeswurth AMI Mrs.
,,-url.r. New willard.
Masonic Washington Centennial. No IL
Dtd Fellows "'lni"H Washington, No J:
PatriarChs Militant.
NatlonaI Union-Joseph Henry Council. Cen
sus Council.
Socialist Tarty-SOci8i ana luncheon al L
stree northwest q to =. a
Annual bau Alumni Association OF Isr.s .ua-.
IUuh school IA honor 81 F,bIuyI5 eTt!u-
atinl- class r'u.uIsrs HirI school = B, 3d.
M,.ttug NJ Pleasant ''ift.,E-. Association.
SiNtc.nth stree, and rIrk road uur'uy .sr.
Exhibition. Curryran Al, Gallery. . g. Dol. 20
20 y. H.
Meeting Federation OF Women. clubs.
Public IlbrPrr. II a. n.
Musicale Home club II Jackson ga O.
northwest. $ O. ~.
Club night honor Congressman NIuoal4 $
HAMMOND. University CLUB. .. tn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-18
Wants Stores Open On Sundays.

To the Editor Of the Mail Bag:
Now that President Wilson can mud
no law warranting his closing the de-
partnents for a half-hoLday before
Christmas. why can't the retail dealers
of Washington close their places OF
business on Saturdays preceding Christ
mas, and open their doors for full oper-
alton on the following Sundays II the
good church people ooJect 10 this Jnei'
obiactIoU could b. met, the answer tha,
il was an emergency opening.
ANNE OLDCLERk- =
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-18
OUR CARGOES OF RICHES

The rise Of the foreign trade bal
ance in our favor since the war be-
gan to exert its effect upon both our
imports and our exports has been
swift and mighty.
The balance was against US in
March by nearly s5,OOO,OOO. 1t was
against us in April by more than
S11, 100000. It was against us in
May, June, and July by more than
100000.
But in September, with the war
partly damming off European ship
ments in our direction and with the
belligerents buying eagerly and even
desperately in our markets, the bal
ance turned in our favor by nearly
$170OO,0O0. In October it leaped TO
more than S57,OOO,OOO. In Novem-
Der it shot upward to more than
$79,0OO,OOO.
Taken together, the score of those
three months was balance of trade
in our favor amounting to more than
1888, $4,000.
But no part of that magnificent
gain is to be compared with what we
have been doing thus far in Deem
Der. If we were climbing in the
previous weeks, we have been soar
ing in this closing month of the year
For the first fifteen business days
of December our exports from the
whole United States excelled our i'm
ports by not less than $7O,000,0O0.
The preliminary reports and ten
tative estimates of the United States
Treasury do not run past the close
of last week. They have indicated
balance of trade i'm our favor for the
business days of the first two weeks
of more than $58,00O,OOO. For this
present week figures are not avail
able for the general customs dis
tricts of the country. But we have
record of imports and exports in
New York. Thus from the New
York figures it is almost a mathe-
NAUTICAL certainty that to the more
than $5S,00G,O0O of balance reported
to the Government Saturday night
for December up to that date there
is to be added not less than $4,000
600 scored since that time.
Only few weeks ago it was
question Of how We could possibly
settle the current balances against
us in Europe. That subject is now
in nobOdy's mind. Our exports hasu
solved that problem by anceiin<; srl
the current obligations which ptserA
against US and which Europe wan
clamoring TO have us settle.
Now there is a new problem. 1t is
the problem of how the foreign ma
tons, buying so prOdigiously from
us as they are now buying and as
they will continue to buy while the
war lasts, are going to pay us.
1t is not a thing over which we
need worry. We are rich enough and
our supply of gold is 80 enormous
that We can make them long loans to
represent a deferred payment by
them. We can take their securities.
We can take them by the millions
and We can take them by the tens of
millions. Either way. cargoes Of
riches are ours.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-18
Opportunity No. 13.-A Result of
Timely Help. S3l2.

one year ago this little widow with
four children felt that her load was
more than she could bear. and rather
than have her children suffer, she
was ready to place them in insJitU-
tons The Associated Charities
finally persuaded her to accept help
in keeping the family together
Burir- the past year. she has
become more rcsourc'tul The fam
lis is living i'm better rooms and
the mother has fresh COURAGE and
ambition She l. leIrnin- go do plain
SEWN. ana = able tu make e little
income for herself Besides this. her
relatives are giving all they can
from their little store. Their COM
hinrd efforts. however. are not SUI
Tici.ut tu keep the home together.
N,rr nor y,rtR viii bring continued
Christmas cheer ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 81.
Contributions. Previously a,buowl-
edged. 8. In Memory Of one Gone
U.f1rr. 81. Mrs. f. l., S. Still
Wooded Slt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-18
Gives Further History of THE oas 5. -

To the Editor Of the Mail Bag.
The readers Of the article in Sunday
Times or the historic homes Of GeOrg~-
town may be interested to trace stu
further the history of The Oaks no"
owned by Col. Henry Blount- II Ws'
first held by a grant from the lord pro
Drietor of Maryland TO Col Nlnl5-'
tysS,iI ard passed from him to his de
-candaut- George Beall, by whom II v "a
sold 10 my great-grandfather. William
Hammond Dorsey. who built the mrs.
bcuse on the property and called u
..-The Oaks He occupied It durinS I'M
Jasd conveying this property to him u
now in my possession. -,-,,,,,,,.
ANNA VERNON DORSEY WILLIAMS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-18
Judge Holds Breach
Of Promise JuStihable

NEW YORK, Dec. 1s.-That a man is
entitled, even at the VERY steps Of the
altar. to be relieved of Il promise to
marry IL he learns that his prospective
bride Is incapable or unwilling to bear
children" was the opinion expressed
by Justice Benton, charging a jury in a
breach of promise suit in the supreme
court.
The case was an action brought by
Miss Bertha Schechtel, daughter OF Ber-
nard SChechtel wealthy clothing
manufacturer, against David Arthur
Greenhouse. OF West Hoboken. y. J. A
few minutes after the justice delivered
his charge the jury brought In verdict
in favor OF the defendant.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-18
Opportunity No. 1O.-A Homemaker
At All Odds. s46S.

Whether to Feep at work. long
hours away from her children while
they were running wild. or to stay at
home and be their real protector,
was the problem facing the little
woman whom we will call Mrs.
smith. The fathers record as a
home-breaker-he is serving a long
sentence in the penitentiary-show
the need of saving the children from
repeating their fathers Mistakes.
Without relatives who can help. the
mother must depend upon outside
assistance. She is earning what she
can with her needle at home.
$3.50 per week is needed for :he
family. consisting of the old grand
mother. going blind: the mother. and
three small children. .siSS
Contributions: Previously acknowl-
edged, s.. Cash. 81: T. 3. -, s.. In
Memory of One Gone Before 81:
Cash, $40: Mrs. F. l., s.. Still
needed. Si45.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-18
Opportunity No. 12.-Neutrality in
Charity. $3.50.

We all practice neutrality when it
comes to charity At home. This time
II is clever little French woman,
tie sole support of four children.
whose father lies seriously i'll in
the hospital The wife visits him as
often as possible. The eldest girl
has lust started to take "A business
course. hoping to be able in another
years time to take her fathers place
as wage-earner. The younger child
rem are all attending school res
ularly. even to the little six-year-old
girl. who has just entered kinder
garten. Who will help 10 furnish
s. per week. or 500 per year 50 that
this home may be kept together FOR
another year. when the eldest dauEh-
ter can begin to earn?.-..........s 1851.
Contributions. Previously ackuOwl-
edged. S3. In Memory OF one Gone
before" 81. e. ". :. 8: :. 3. ?.
8. Still needed. S25g
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-18
Opportunity No. Reporting
Dividends on Last Years Invest
ments. 1854.

Holiday contributions a year ago
furnished a Christmas gift to this
deserted wife and her four little chill
dren. This gift has been bringing
into this family its message OF peace
and good will throughout 1914 Not
only did il help TO bring to this
wronged woman and her little chill
dren. food, shelter, and clothing.
but II also brought improved living
conditions. new friends. ana nappi-
ness. Il never had such a beautiful
home before or such good friends"
said this grateful mother. She has
grown to be an excellent housekeeper.
and is making a splendid home for
her children. All efforts 20 locate
the deserving husband so far have
failed. Shall We continue to give
this mother an opportunity to keep
her little On0s together In her own
home for another vear2 Surely il
has paid throughout the current
year. We earnestly ask for your
continued interest and cooperation
IN extending this Christmas oppor-
tUnity. e. per week il needed. S5i;4
Contributions: Previously acknowI-
edged. 81 ". o. T, s.; In Memory
Of One Gone Before" 81: Cash. $40.
Still needed, S3i7
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-18
THE DISTRICTS DEBT.

The Comptroller of the Currency
has decided that Congressman John
son is correct in his contention that
the District OF Columbia owes the
National Treasury little more than
a million dollars. There is every
reason to agree with the Comptroller
and the Congressman, and without
serious doubt Congress will take leg
islative action recognizing the situa-
ton and providing for the repayment
from District revenues. The repay
ment will serve to reduce the surplus
Of the District, and incidentally to
add to the difficulties of establish
ing new fiscal relationship between
District and nation.
Many years ago, almost forty
years in fact, the District found it.
self financially embarrassed. 1t had
been through the Shepherd era OF
expansion and improvement; the
present partnership arrangement be-
tween District and nation had not
been established; debts had been
piled up, and there was a big issue
Of bonds eXtant, drawing sos per
cent interest. The interest on these
coming due, the District was unable
10 meet it; and the National Treas
ury advanced ii. II is now contended
that this advance. amounting 10
nearly a million dollars, should have
been paid in equal parts from Dis
trict and Federal revenues. Instead
the Federal Treasury paid it all, and
the District has never repaid its
half. That half. with interest to
date, aggregates a little over
round million.
The incident Is not particularly
important, and need not be made &C.
casion for more of the unwise de-
nunciation that has been all too lib
orally aimed against Congress and
he Federal Government in connec-
ton with Washington affairs. On
the other hand, members Of Con-
gress Will find, on examining the
matter, that the District has not
grated TINS million and for thirty
seven years managed 10 get away
with it, The District had nothing to
10 with the matter. Congress could
1T any time nave taken cognizance Of
the situation and provided for the re-
payment Nobody else could do that:
nobody else had any power in the
matter. Nobody else has such pow
er now. If the people in the Dis
ulct should get excited over the in
slant necessity of paying off this
debt. and should lug the money
around TO the Treasury in gold coin,
there isn't an officer of the Govern
ment that could receive and receipt
for it. In short, if anybody has
been blameworthy in connection with
the affair, it is the Congresses of
the distant past, that failed to at
tend to the matter
The thing illustrates the sort Of
fiscal conditions that prevailed here
in the old days when the city of
Washington, left to its own re-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-18
AnuSementS.

ftoual-''Ecn-lIur. p m
I:.Iasco- Damon and Iythias. motion pic
lures 80 aua S.3r o. M.
columbia Thirty leagues Under the sea -
motion pictures. 20 ant N:lJ . H.
Is,Ii's - harley Aunt" @:l5 and SIS % m,
u - Kcith's--Naudcville. 2:l5 and Sis - IA
e., ety-BurI, squ", 10 and SIS p. m.
M-Iasti,-- Iuri-sgue -" ana SlS p. ~.
II "a. 10. 10 n D IN
JrN,.-n-Paoiopiay- 10 a IN. t. ;: > m
,'rpndal's- Paut"plnyS-
{ o.ul,---Naua,g,Il continuous.
t,tsino-Naudevtilr continuous
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-18
Opportunity No. Acts All Back
Martha S104

Three years ago the society found
this hard-work ng and industrious
Colorcd man, rapidly growing blind
and utterly discouraged, as he faced
the prospect OF parting with his four
motherless little ones. and spending
the remainder of his life in the
almshouse. A plan YVES formed.
Relatives contributed all they could
and kind-hearted people did the rest.
A friendly visitor helped train the
eldest girl. then sixteen years. g
take her mothers place, and she
has become q model housekeeper-
Now the second girl Is fifteen. and
the sister who 80 pluckily is taxing
the mothers place. says: DO help
me keep Martha in school one more
wear. She wants so much to keep
on at the Vocational School until
she has learned to be fitting dress
maker. She Just loves sewing. |
hate TO take her out of school and
put her TO work at a mangle.
Who will hello keep Martha al
school a year as a Christmas gift
s. per week. or SlA year, Is
Contributions: Previously acknowl-
edged, 81. No Name. 81: In Mem
orr of one Gone Before &. Still
v..sEnlf Sim
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-18
Attitude Toward Europe Inconsistent,

To the Editor OF the Mail BaS.
II sa,rrs to me to be very incousi>t-
ent to send funds to supply clothihs'
food and Christmas gifts TO the "iao"s
orphans and homeless IN war ridue"
Europe when ~ the same time Nc;
n,-iiirrs Of dollars worth of munitions
of war TO help make more orphans.
widows and destitutes. II does no.
sem 10 1T in with the spirit Of charlt
and Christian love, which we as a nd
ton seem TO nave mat cer
mot living Nd 10 IL . = f-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-18
Opportunity No. "a Fourteen
year-oId Hero. $3.50.

Fourteen years old and facing the
world. this lad IL working determined
to wrest from it the support of his
mother, brother. and sister. The
mother. refined and well-educated,
formerly did clerical work. She Is
now nearly blind. and not strong Or
we'll Despite this, however. she
earns from s. to 3 by day work and
laundry. This brave woman should
be enabled to keep her home for her
youthful wage-earner and the young
or children. and to enjoy some rest
herself and the chance TO build mp.
To encourage our hero and enable
him to keep his family, s. per week
Is needed. ..s-...----..-..-----ss- T-''
Contributions: S21. Amount need
ed. 500. This opportunity has been
Ttr1Iv-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-18

Railroads have abolished round-trip
tickets, but quite a few Legislators now
in Washington won't need them.
Unless Congressman Hobson desistS.
the rich brewing interests may demand
that the Merrimac be raised TO deter
mine whether she was sunk from the
inside or the outside.
-Four million cold storage eggs from
the Iandsturm of 80 have been con-
signed to Europe.
Police blotter indicates that the rail-
roads must have subleased the Union
Station hold-up privileges.
Only six more shopping days to Christ
mas.
But lots after.
You should hurry.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-18
Opportunity No. 5.-Citizens in the
Making. $500

Alone, lighting against nvaildiSm
and poverty this widow has for
many years been doing her full duty
in the training Of three fatherless
children. who are fast developing
wholesome ideas OF support for
themselves and their mother. The
ambition Of the oldest lad is to be
come a farmer. and his sister wants
10 br a teacher. brought up on
modern outdoor ana fresh air theo-
ries the children arr gradually over
coming their early physical handI-
caps. Several VINO have helped this
family in the past year. and who
have received from time to time
confidential reports relating the fami-
ly's happiness and well being, have
already signified their desire To con-
tfnue their cooperation
$40 per week. or $50 for the round
year, Is needed for this constructive
home and health building..........$j 500
Contributions: Previously ackuowl-
edged. Sl0e. J. p, 81: W. Il.
), Peoples Church, 81; Mrs. q. g.
Y. SIS: +. r. SIS: Mrs. VI. G. :.
sl2: In Memory Of One Con" Be
fore" 81: Cash, so. Still needed,
coo
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-18
Bazaar by Children.

\ bazaar for the benefit of poor chill
dren IS being held TO-DAY AT Emmanuel
Baptist Church. by the ontario Road
Club. an organization Of children. The
bazaar will continue until o'clock this
evening
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-18
Opportunity No. Eyes for the
Blind. S52O.

Opportunity No. I.-Eyes for the
Blind. $500.
A blind mother-made such by acct
dent-and a father whose eyesignt
IS rapidly failing, daily face the
problem of how to shelter, feed, and
clothe their six little children. all of
school age. These children are quite
normal. and are learning to be eyes
FOR their parents and their ultimate
support. The plan for this next year
Is 10 have the father learn a trade
which he can follow when he Is ell
tirelv blind.
Who will help bring Christmas
cheer into this family by contribute
ing 10 the SO per week required 10
keep the home intact. while the
father goes to a trade school for the
"Ii,Iu -. .-.--.'.: ..'..9'-'
Contributions: Previously acknowl-
edged. ssi. J. ;. W. B., 81; Widows
Mite" 20 cents: T.. Il. l.. 81; +. r.
G, 3; Mrs. A. VI. D.. s.: I'm Memory
OF one Gone Before" 81: Cash. sl0.
Still needed StGi ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-18
Opportunity No. "A Spartan
Mother. S2OS.

Last Christmas this widow was
happy wife with all her loved ones
about her. Her husband had just
bought a piece of land on which he
was planning to build with his own
hands house that would be their
very own Sickness came; then
death. Now the wife Is struggling
alone to make a home for her eight
little ones. The mans former EN-
ployers are sharing the burden by
giving a small monthly pension to
the devoted mother. This with what
little the hard working relatives can
contribute furnishes the sole support
OF this family. II the income can be
supplemented to the amount Of -
per week, or SOS a year, with care
full management, the family can be
kept together. Is not this a worth
while Christmas gift? ............ SU3
Contributions: Previously acknowl-
edged. s24. VI. W. Mex, SO; II.
deK. W., 81; I'm Memory of one
Gone Before" - Still needed, $3.50.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-18
FOURTEEN XMAS
OPPORTUNITIES

Here YOUR chance play Santa Claus and bring real hap
piness the Ines of fortunate brothers, The Times and
the Associated Charities asking help Every penny
contribution will directly to the family Whh
ested The Times will sponsor for the fund.-
be BY The Christmas Editor The office uusev Build
ing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-18

: "Real Christmas
spirit is permeatin'
tn air Z such an
extent that some
fellers ar even
payin' their ali
mony on time" ,