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The Washington times., 1914-08-26
ANAPPRECIATION.

Let nobody overlook the fact that
Congress is behaving itself magnifi-
Gently. 1t deserves the appreciations,
eiicitatiops, and congratulations OF
ne nation.
1t has accomplished, Under stress
Of vast provocation, what its past
yerformances would have indicated
IS the impossible.
For it has refrained, with splendid
nd non-nartisan-perhaps bi-parti-
an or tri-partisan would be better
namimity from doing any fool
talling. .-....
Nobody has leaped for the lime
! ght with resolution declaring that
We can lick all creation, and, b'gosh!
we'll do it if creation doesn't sit
Gown and behave itself
Nobody has made an incendiary
: peech against anybody.
Nobody has introduced a bill to
declare war or confscate a continent
or announce who is to blame for the
war.
Thus we observe that on occa-
sions of great import even Congress
can act mighty sensibly.
The Washington times., 1914-08-26

to make the work permanent. and q
worthy monument to our City Beau
tiful, for it has already been pro-
nounced "the greatest preacher in
Washington
A prominent general Of the United
States army said: Hundreds view
IT nightly and thousands weekly;
hundreds of thousands monthly, and
m1inons yearly. Truly. Jesus 10 the
Viewed by Millions.
Jackson A. Winner, Of the Hamline
NJ. E. Church, as chairman of the
dynamo fund, has obtained the great
CT part of the new dynamo fund; he
and his church are the largest givers,
while his enthusiasm and zeal have
proved a veritable inspiration to the
committee and all with whom he
came In contact
High up In the Andes, upon the
border line Of Argentina and Chile,
masterpiece, THE Prince of Peace"
with one hand supporting his scepter,
the Cross, while the other points
heavenward- This monument stands
as a symbol Of peace between these
two republics. When some yearS ago
tney were warning and striving for
supremacy, the King Of England, a.
arbiter. asked them to be sisters
ruled by love, not enemies ruled by
hate. They acceded to the request,
and nodded their cannon into this
beautiful monument. The shaft was
designed by an Argentine woman,
and stands In South America az q
beacon of light and love.
Another monument to the Christ
has been reared in North America,
and stands at the head of our nation
In its Capital City. This. too. was
conceived by a woman. 1t is not Of
cold bronze or marble, but Is made
up of hundreds Of white and scintil-
lating lights, placed high above tho
city. flashing its message Of light
and love thousands of times each
night to the millions who promenade
historic Pennsylvania avenue from
all quarters of the globe.
The Washington times., 1914-08-26
GERMAN SPEED.

A proof of Germany's speed in
getting into action and of the fact
that her full war strength is now in
the field is in the news brought by
mail from Berlin. AS early as six
teen days ago there was not an able
bodied man left in the German capi-
tai. All had gone to he flung upon.
the enemy. All, in fact, had to go.
Only boys, cripples. and men too old
for the service remained to do the
city's work. Soldiers were not kept
in Berlin even to do police duty or
guard the roads and bridges, this
task being left TO boys of fourteen
or fifteen years, armed with bay
onets.
Ever the Landsturm had gone to
the field before the war was a week
old, and the Landsturm Is made up
of men between forty and forty-five.
After forty-ive a German is exempt
from mobilization, but many Ger
mans older than that have joined the
colors. Count Zeppelin, volunteering
at the age of seventy to steer a diri-
gible. is an example of the youthful
fire in old bodies, even as General
Pau, another ancient. inspires the
French.
Surely four millions-perhaps five
and a half-Germans will be in the
field before the conflict is over. Most
Of them are there now. But over the
eastern borders come as many Rus
kians-and three millions more!
The Washington times., 1914-08-26
Who is tho ruler Of Japan?

Who is the ruler OF Japan?
Emperor Yoshihito, who succeeded to
the throne Of Japan July 80. 1872, on
the death Of his father. Emperor
Mutsuhito. Yoshihito had the ad-
vantage of a thoroughly modern
education. and after he reached man.
hood and became crown prince he
sought to become familiar with his
country and Its people by travelling
to Korea and different parts OF the
empire. He proved himself good
pedestrian and mountain climber.
and often appeared unannounced In
rural villages.
Yoshihito occupies a place different
from that Of any other ruler on
earth. other rulers. whether oriental
or occidental. are deemed but human.
But the Mikado Of Japan. In the eyes
Of his subjects, is divine. While the
succession Of other emperors may
be clouded and disconnected. Yosht-
The Washington times., 1914-08-26
Religious Note in Art Theme
For Wonlen'S Study Circle
Traditions and Teachings Of
Catholic Church Found En-
bodied in the Worlds Mas
terpieces.

the stories on which famous pictures
are based.
ANY serious study OF the art of
the Old Masters must be based upon
religious pictures" she said. be
cause the church was the most inn
portant medium of expression all
through the great periods of art,
and continued to be the artists most
wealthy patron.
Opportunities For Study.
I'm the Congressional Library arc
to be found unequaled opportunities
for the study of art. In the library
are reproductions of frescoes, mo-
saics. carvings, and paintings. from
churches, museums, and private col
lections all over the world. Many
of these reproductions are gifts from
old world monarch.
by the aid of these reproductions,
OF uniform shape. which are distrib-
uted and collected free of cost. we
are able to carry on our study with
great facility. During the last eight
years the circle has handled. for
purposes of study, thousands OF Pic
lures from the Congressional LIZ
brary. together with the splendid col
lections in color obtainable from, the
Pubic Library. .,
Mrs. Coopes method Of study IL
comparative and expository. In one
lecture last season she took up The
Last Supper. of Leonardo da Vincf
in comparison with twelve other
works on the same subject Another
lecture was devoted to The Life OF
st. Mary Magdalen in Scripture and
Art"
Many stories can only be ex-
planned by grouping all the pictures
to be found on this subject. said
Mrs. Coope. Thus we often find
not only different conceptions Of the
same incident, but different stages
in the incident pictured by the va
rious artists. In this way wnat
different pictures Of the same occur
renee often may be accounted for.
Messages In Pictures.
How the message stands forth
In some pictures may be illustrated
by Murillo's painting. st. John and
the Lamb which now hangs in the
national gallery. London. The youth
full ST. John, the forerunner OF
Christ, is shown as a prophet, pre-
senting to the spectator Christ.
while Christ Is symbolized by the
lamb, in accord with the frequent
bib:cal reference to the lama OF
Cod"
Yearly the circle holds banquet
at the Shoreham, at which digni-
taries of the church are in attend
ance. The next banquet Of this sort
will be upon the return Of Bishop
T. ]. Shahan. rector Of Catholic
University. from abroad. Bishop
Shahan will address the circle on
the Immaculate Conception"
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WAR QUESTION BOX

hito. the one hundred and twenty
third sovereign of his line. traces
his royal descent back to the mists
of the world, back six centuries and
more before the time of Christ. back.
in fact, to the great heroic age OF
Japan, when two gods were called
upon to create a land from the liquid
islands of the air-and they created
Japan. From these gods Yoshihito
claims descent. and not even the
most highly educated or scientifically
minded japanese will dispute 1t.
Yoshihito was third among the sons
and one of twelve children. He was
nominated heir-apparent in 1887. on
the death OF his two elder brothers.
and was proclaimed crown prince in
1889. 1t Is the custom for the Japa-
nese Emperor to name his successor
from the most likely material, al
though he must always be of royal
blood.
Yoshihito Is thirty-three years old.
and has three sons. tho eldest OF
whom. Crown Prince Htrohito. u
thirteen years old.
The Washington times., 1914-08-26
Harts Will Use Drastic
Measures on the Vandals

Col. W. w. Harts. superintendent OF
public buildings and grounds. is pre-
pairing to use drastic measures to stop
depredations on the parks under his
Jurisdiction. Sightseers have ruined
flower beds In public squares by pluck
ing the blossoms, frequently uprooting
the plants.
The acts Of vandalism have been most
numerous in east Potomac Park. Sew
eral weeks ago the park authorities
arrested two men who had filled an au-
tomobile with flowers from bed near
the bridge over the tidal basin inlet.
They were fined SO.
Colonel Harts says many citizens wit
ness acts of vandalism which could
quickly be stopped. if these witnesses
make reports to the park police.
The Washington times., 1914-08-26
NO TIME FOR FAINT
HEARTEDNESS.

People who are worried about the
prospect of Government undertaking
new functions, will do well to con-
template what governments in other
arts of the world are doing. 1t is
proposed to establish Government
N:archouses for cotton. whose certifi-
rates may be made the basis # cur
rency issues with which to enable
renple owning cotton to get advances
ch it. Likewise it is proposed that
the Government enter the maritime
shipring business through the plan
q buying and owning its own ves-
,cis.
The present is no time for worries
about the "paternalistic" character
Of measures needed To meet such an
emergency as the whole world faces.
Even in time of profound peace, the
government of Brazil valorizcd its
coffee crop, and enlisted a section Of
The strongest financiers of the world
in handling the big transaction. in
order tina; the coffee producers might
Re protected against sacrificing their
crop. Almost every maritime coun-
try grants direct subsidies to shir-
ping. Under military law, the food
Supplies of empires are being admin
Istered fer the common good. In
Russia all the horses and automo-
biles have been requisitioned for war
use. Most Of Europe's railroads are
mow operated under the immediate
iirection of the war Offices Of the
various governments.
In all the circumstances. the ef-
foI1s of this Government to extend
The sSrong arm of its credit to indus
'ries which have been hard hit by the
The Washington times., 1914-08-26

worldwide crash of economic ms-
chinery, deserves to be sustained and
encouraged; not to be s1eered at as
if hey were dangerous Innovations.
These are extraordinary times, call
ing for extraordinary measures. The
world is falling under q species of
economic martial law, and this coun-
try can no more escape the general
fate than it can hope to secede from
its place in the family of nations.
The Washington times., 1914-08-26
Resources of Public Library Are
Called Upon to Furnish Ma
teriaI to ExempIify Lee
ture.

A study of religious art includes,
for many centuries of artistic prog
ress, the study of all art. The Ma
tiond Catholic Women's Circle,
therefore has assumed a compre-
hensipe task.
For the past seven years this
group of women has been gather
ing regularly in the Public Library
TO study the religious stories, leg
ends, and traditions which lie be-
hind many of the worlds greatest
masterpieces.
This approach to artistic study
has pitalized the subject for many
students, and some who have found
art for arts sake" too tedious,
have become regular attendants at
the lectures given by Mrs. Mar
garet L. Coope before the circle.
BY J. R. HILDEBRAND.
To study art. not for arts sake,
but for the religious inspiration to
be gained from the old masters. is
the object of the National Catholic
Women's Christian Art Circle.
In the tragedy OF a St Jerome, in
the purity Of a Madonna. even in
the smile of Mona Lisa, these wo-
men assert, there is to be found a
religious significance. Especially
during that period of centuries after
Constantine. when religious art was
the only form of living art in the
Christian world, Is the religious basis
Of art apparent. So strongly did
religion interwine its stories and
dogrnas with art that much secular
art of later years contains many
features only explicable on a relig-
ious basis.
To view art from this attitude the
circle was founded in 1907 by Mrs.
Margaret L Coope, who still con-
ducts the weekly meetings at the
Public Library lecture room.
The primary object of the circle
is to become familiar with the re-
ligious art of the Catholic Church.
Its motto is ITO know and love our
The Washington times., 1914-08-26
THE TRADE CAMPAIGN.

Today brings clearer realization OF
ne bigness of the opportunity for
, merican trade expansion. Who
Quits, now, that we will have years
which to prepare our argosies,
stablish our fiscal agencies, expand
ur production, diversity our manu-
lctures, and press our commerce
4 sections of the world that have
lardly Fnown it?
1t is a time for the conservation
& every resource, and for the laying
# vast plans. 1t will be the su-
,reIne test IF this nation, for If we
,annot and do not seize this chance
o restore our marine to the seas,
snI tc place our goods in every
mart, then it will be useless to hope
or such achievements later.
The Washington times., 1914-08-26
THE LOSS OF NAMUR.

'hS I1ll VI A>otuui Iiay GS VI as
much Importance, in a broad view of
the war, as has been attached to II
in the pessimistic comment of the
English journals; but if it is, then
the allies never had a chance against
German power. Namur is not a
French, but a Belgian, stronghold,
At the beginning of the war there
was nothing to warrant that it would
ever be a factor. The French bor-
der, which was coincident. in gen.
eral, with the first line of French
defense, was back of it,/It is in
conceivable that the French strategy,
developed in forty years of prepara-
tion for the present war, and of for
tifcation to protect. the country,
could have assumed that Namur
would be a French post. No more
could it in reason have been pre-
sumed that Liege would he Gibral-
tar in the path of German advance.
The French, confident as they have
been Of their ability to hold back the
Germans, could not possibly have
counted on the very valuable aid
they have had from the Belgians.
n'he Belgian resistance has mis-
shapen German plans far more than
the fall of Namur can have distorted
those Of the French. There is evil
dence now that the French did place
too much reliance on their early Of
fensive movement. They rushed in
to Alsace, and it has proved a trap
for them. That danger was pointed
out in this comment several days
ago, when the French seemed to
have everything their own way in
the central part of the line.
It is true beyond doubt that the
French have lost heavily; but the
British forces are reported to have
held their position against a terrific
assault, and a dispatch places their
casualties at 1000. Therefore it is
premature to assume that the French
nave suffered disaster of the first
order.
Berlin is fortunate in developing
that Namur is not to be another
Liege in her path. It is a most cheer
ing development for the Germans.
But even now they are only suspect
ed Of being fairly started on the
road to Paris, the most powerfully
fortified city on the Continent. They
had expected to he at Paris by this
date.
It is only within the last two
days that the world has known that
the Germans had five great armies
operating against France. 1t had
been supposed that they had three in
this part of the campaign. This in
dicates that the efficiency Of the air
scouting service. in uncovering plans,
and locations of great
bodies of troops has been much over
estimated. The French were expected
to derive great assistance from this
arm of their organization. When so
fact escapes the notice Of
the observers it must be set down
that the aeroplanes are not bringing
in the data that were expected from
them
The Washington times., 1914-08-26

One Of the leading evidences of
interdenominational work of the
Christian churches of Washington
Is that of the electric witness on
the roof Of the Central Union Mis-
sion. This consists of a frame 30
feet long and 26 feet high, upon
which are arranged 539 electric bulbs
In three parallel sections. The upper
section is a star which measures s
feet from point to point, and Is IL
Illuminated bY IS lamps: the, middle
section. which contains the single
word. Jesus" contains l3s lights.
the letters of the word being feet
in height; the lower section contains
the words. The Light of the
World" each letter of which Is ga
feet high, and electrified by Us
lamps. The word Jesus burns
steadily, while the star and the re-
manning words fash intermittentiy.
The idea of making electricity do
evangelistic work was conceived
during the prayer meeting service of
the Woman's Interdenominational
Missionary Union Of the District or
Columbia, of which Mrs. John New
ton Culbertson was president, In the
winter of 1909, The original idea was
to locate the Witness somewhere
in Pennsylvania avenue where no
ground rent would be charged. as
the women OF the mission were
without means to shoulder rent
charges, In addition to charges Tor
construction and maintenance
A Beacon Light.
Within six months we traversed
the city and obtained offerings from
Sunday schools, endeavor and junior
societies, churches, and individuals
tn the amount of $500, besides OBJ
tanning from the Cen1nal Union Mis-
sion permission to iace the sign
upon its building free Of charge as
a great beacon light.
The work Of raising the money Tor
construction and maintenance was
given to the following committee.
representing different enIrcnss ss,no Oh
chairman; Miss Catherine F. Little.
Mrs. John Newton Culbertson. Mrs
Laura Olney, Mrs. Samuel koocko-
Rey. Miss Emma Lauterman. ana
Mrs. Washington Topham, secretary
and treasurer.
The light was erected on May Is.
lylO. AT cost OF SSOU, every uhi ociHS
paid, and has been maintained every
night from that date to this, from
one to two hours each night at
cost of 81 per hour, and on Easter,
Christmas, and special occasions until
midnight. or even until morning.
The maintenance has come from free
will offerings
insufficient Funds.
It has been asked by many. why
not run the light every night until
or later?' The committee
would be happy to do SO were the
offerings sufficient. We are glad to
say that we are working for our own
dynamo and plant, which will require
5000 to install. This, however. will
enable US not only to run our electric
witness all nj ght, but also to light the
entire mission building Of six stories
at night, and in the daytime furnish
power for the machinery of the
woodward and laundry at less than
half the present cost.
It gives the committee pleasure to
say that the first 81 900 Of this money
Is In bank. with several hundred
promised on the second, and as soon
as the entire 5000 Is in bank the
will l-install its own plant,
for We feel that there are enough
Christian people already interested
The Washington times., 1914-08-26
The Silver
Lining
Edited by ARTHUR BAER.

II the Poet Laureate Of England real
ly desires tho United States to fight he
will have to write worse poetry than
that.
News that the army mule has gone
up in price fails to disconcert the vege-
tarians.
Mother always manages to unearth
the old mans last winters hat. but pa
can never find where she's hidden hers.
Americans In Italy are perfectly safe
so long as they eat sphagetti with q
blunt fork.
Group buying may not appreciably
lcwe- the price of food. but then 1t
gives you an even chancs Of leaving the
grocery store with your young life
intact
The Washington times., 1914-08-26
Truths by Women Who
The Inter-Denominational
NllOW Missionary Union
Electric Evangelistic Message

Many have the electric roof of
the Central Union Mission to be the greatest preacher Washing
ton Its carried far and we for millions all quar-
ters of the globe, yearly The Denomnaonal Mission
Union concerned and carried idea of making electricity
proclaim the Gospel The plan originated woman
women pho hare seen to its maintenance by pounteer contributions
The chairman of the committee charge of work. Mrs.
Mildred Carlton Shun this following article
the figure of Christ also designed woman of
obtained from which stands the border
gentnd and Chile conveying countries
By MRS MILDRED CARLTON SHTNN
The Washington times., 1914-08-26
AmuSementS.

Columbia-Motion pictures OF Panama Canal.
2:l5 and S:1b p. m.
Pulps-"Girls," 2:l5 and Sis p. m
Belasoo-African hunt motion pictures. . and
$50 p. m:
Gayety-Burlesque. 2:15 and Sis D. m.
Strand-Motion pictures. 2:l6 and Sis D. m
A American-Smart Set Company. 2:l5 and s:l5
p m.
Glen Echo-All anusements.
Chevy Chase Lake-Dancing and Marine
Rand Concert.
The Washington times., 1914-08-26
MAIL BAG
(Erom The Times Redders.l

Communications 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 is an open forum
where the citizens OF Washington can
argue moot questions.
The Washington times., 1914-08-26
Once Too Often.

Parson Black (sternly-Did you come
by dat wateh-melyun honestly. Brud-
deh Bingy?
The Melon Toter-'Deed I did, pah-
son; ebbry day TO nigh on two weeks.
Puck.
The Washington times., 1914-08-26
Speeder Recruit Released.

LONDON. Aug. 26.-"1 was in a
hurry to enlist" was the excuse of
Randsman Blake, the Yarmouth box
er when arrested for speeding on his
motorcycle Case dismissed.
The Washington times., 1914-08-26
Way Editors Have.

Humorous Artist-Ive brought you an
original funny Joke this time. A friend
of mine thought of II
Editor tafta- reading itb-Yes. IL is
funny; nut I prefer the drawing that
was published with it in the seventh a.
Punch.
The Washington times., 1914-08-26
Concerts Today
By the q. S Soldiers Home Bond.
Bandstand, at 4 p. m.
JOHN 8. NJ. ZIMMERMANN,

March. Cato City. Weldon
Overture. "FingaIs Cave
Mendelssohn
Morcear. "A Little Story"
Zimmerman
Selection, "A Greek Slave Jones
Maxixe, 'Dengoza" Nazareth
Waltz suite. Artists Life. Strauss
Finale. Smother Ne With
Kisses Carroll
The Star-Spansled Banner.
By the United States Marine Band,
At the Capitol, S p. m.
WILLIAM H. SANTELMANN,
Leader.
March. with Shot and Shelf
Bilss
Overture, "Mignon" Thomas
Caprice. THE Butterfly ....Bendix
Grand Scenes from Sigfried'
Wagner
American sketch. BY the Swa-
nee River .....-...-...... .Myddleton
March, Freedom" Appel
The Star-Spangled Banner
The Washington times., 1914-08-26
Natural Curiosity.
CFron Judge).

Fron Judge).
Polly-He actually begged me to kiss
him,
Dolly-What did YOU say?
Polly-I told him l might be sorry
for il afterward
Dolly-And were you!
The Washington times., 1914-08-26
AmuSements.

Columbia Motion pictures OF Panama Canal.
2I5 and Sis p.
PoIrs-"Girls" 2:15 and s:i5 D. m.
Cosmos-Vaudeville. afternoon and evening
Bsasco-African hunt motion pictures.
and $50 p. IN.
Gayety-Burlesque. 2:15 and s:I6 D. m.
American-Smart Set Company, s:l5 o. m
Strand-Motion pictures. 2:ls and s:I5 p. m.
Glen Echo-An amusements.
Chevy Chase Lake-Dancing and Marine
Band concert.
The Washington times., 1914-08-26
The Reason.

Tell me. old man." said the perennial
seeker after knowledge. why Is your
hair gray and your beard brown,
Easily" answered the facetious old
man. My hair is twenty years older
than my beard. Opinion.
The Washington times., 1914-08-26
Regret.

Dyer-Rownder wishes now that he
hadn't married a widow.
Ryer-Why?
Dyer-He can't use any of the old
excuses for coming home latc-Jud:e.
The Washington times., 1914-08-26
What's 5 on the Program IN
Washington
Today.

Meetings, evening:
Observation-Disclosures Centennial No "a.
Harmony No. IL.
odd FelIows-Eastern. No Z: HARMONY No
o. Friendship. No. Il: Federal CITY. No 30.
Columbia. No. l. encsmpment "
Knights of Pythias-hount Vernon. No. g.:
Union, No. %; Columbia. No IS: Friend :
ship Temple. No. .. Pythian Sisters
Baseball-Washington vs. Cleveland. $50 n
The Washington times., 1914-08-26
Tomorrow.

Meetings, evening:
Masons.
Odd Fellows-Columbis. No. 10: Excelsior.
No II: Salem, No. %
Knights of Pythias-Harmony. No q.
National Union-Bancroft Council: Dahlgren
Council.