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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-02
OUR MILITARY FORCE.

The other day The Times called at
tention to the statement by Con-
gresham Gardner that during the
Spanish war some of the States did
not come forward with the full
quotas asked of them. When the war
was ended by the peace protocol, a
number of them had not yet sent the
full numbers assigned to them.
In connection with that statement
The Times presents herewith the
tabulated statement of quotas of
troops demanded of each State, and
the number provided by each State
during that war. In the aggregate,
the States sent up 100000 troops in
response to the two calls totaling
100000. But the fact remains that
a number of States did not send the
numbers asked of them. Ohio sent
$500 more than were asked of her,
a fact that is probably due to the
unwillingness of the State authori-
ties to discriminate against any of
the organizations which rendered
services and desired to be mustered
into the national service. But on the
other hand one of the regiments
from each of five different States
failed to complete its muster into
the service until after August 1. The
muster-in of the Sixth Virginia
Regiment was completed August II,
the day before the peace protocol
was signed, according to The Times
military informant.
The ineffciency of the present sys-
TEN of drawing out the military re-
serves of the country is indicated by
the subjoined figures, that show the
quotas assigned to the States, and
the numbers the States furnished:
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Thinks Herdic Menace To Safety.

To the Editor of the Mail Bag:
i witnessed from my window the dis
tressing accident at the corner OF FIJI
teenth and L streets, in which a herdic
omnibus crashed into a motor car, COM
pIetely demolishing it InJuring two
children, and badly damaging another
automobile, and beg to ask how much
longer these huge, ungovernable ma
chimes are to be allowed TO run at
large upon our open streets.
They are twice as large as any motor
man can be expected TO manage, and
that they are uncomfortable Is self
evident from the number OF accidents
in which they figure. They are dan
gerously top-heavy, skid perllously, and
are a menace TO public safety. l feel
that I take my life IN my hands every
time l am compelled to ride in one
OF them They are, moreover. a NUS
ance to the residents OF neighooring
properties. as the vibration from their
enormous weight jars all the buildings
along the streets on which they travel.
do not understand what the Public
Service Commission were about when
they allowed this new type OF herdic to
appear on the open streets. and | Won
der how much longer IL will be toler-
ated by Washington resldents.
THERESA III. RUSSELL
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Hats off" Reflection of Training.

To the Editor OF the Mail Bag: ,,--.-
Times. in her article on whether men
should take of their hats or not. strikes
the nail on the head when she con-
cludes with let me give them the best
reason possible for all the little acts
OF courtesy by which man shows def
erence to the ladies-it is the custom
OF gentlemen"
II reminds me OF a sign in a trolley
car down in Virginia in regard to the
prohibition OF splitting on the floor:
Gentlemen Will Not and Others
Must Not Spit on the Floor
A gentleman will act as his instincts
circumstance, and does not have TO
do. His manners are the result or his
breeding.
However. every time he is diSCOurts-
Gus in any manner he sits in iUdgneu.
on his MOTHER never blame . w.
for anything he does-it is the taurr. -
not of his mother. OF the women w,rH
whom he associates. and II ne stl1G-
before n lady with his hat pulled Owe
his ears and his mother has failed
in her part toward him-then II Is be
cause his ears are those of the i5ci-4SS
Sometimes a man is bald and Is seusi
tive about it, and sometimes his head
is sensitive to a draft: then he shouIi
be excused for wearing his hat -~y
time anywhere.
But a man who keeps his hat on 0.
the house in the presence OF l-Gfra
bespeaks the kind OF mother he h-s
or the kind OF woman he is aSSocirt.
ing with. INTERESTED READER.
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What's on the Program, in
Washington
Today.

Meetings. evening:
Observation-Disclosures Centennial No H. cleo
ton osiris. No. &c. election: King Solo
mon No. 81. election: East Gate. No. "a
election: BrightwOod. No =; Potomac No
,. Red Cross: Arcme. No. 10. Eastern star
odd FellOws-Eastefu. No. :. Harmony No
.. Federal City. No 20: Friendship. No L.:
Mount %ebo No G. EncamBment: y.
q r Home Circle. business
u = o Elks--WashingtOl Lodge No Is
Knights Of pythias-MOunt Vernon. No 8:
Union. No o: Friendship Temple. No g.
Pythian Sisters.
Lecture. .FIurence Nightingale" Mrs. Clara
BewicF Colby, New Ebbitt. 1875 a. m.
anI 80 =. M.
Reception and dinner, Real Estate Brokers'
Association. Commercial Club. $50 D. m
Bazaar and card party, Aid Association for
the Blind. Raleigh Hotel $50 D. m
Meeting National Remourt Association.
Army and Navy Club. p m
Meeting, board Of control. Washington En-
worth League. Metropolitan Memorial
M.thodist Fspisr0nal Church. 6 D. m.
Meeting. Association NJ Oldest InhahI,srt.
o. the District, Union Engine FfouSe
Nineteenth and II streets northwest,
p.
Annual convention. American Civic AsyocIa-
ton New Willard. p. m
Exhibition Of EuTop@an water cOlors . to
IL Fourteenth street northwest
Meeting Of Columbia Heights Citizens As
soclatlon. 81 Stephens Hail Fourte.,fh
street near Irving street northwest & "a m
Columbia Heights Citizens Association 81
StrDIcn's Han. Fourteenth street near
columbia road. p. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-02
WANTED: A MANAGER.

When the National Baseball
League holds its annual session in
New York next Tuesday, momentous
announcements will be expected. Per-
haps momentous action will be taken
regarding the present atmosphere of
war. But the American League will
also figure in the Importance of the
session, by reason of the appoint
ment of manager of the New York
club.
Though but a single unit in the
circuit, the New York club is most
important to the welfare Of the en-
tire league. The organization as a
whole had a disastrous season in
1914, almost every club coming out
on the wrong side Of the ledger.
Much of this loss would have been
overcome, had the New York club
held a high position in the race.
The metropolis is vitality necessary
to the financial success of the major
leagues. The New York Giants have
reaped tremendous profits since John
J. McGraw became manager. Indeed,
every other club in the National
League has benefited, counting on
the New York receipts to make
amends for weaknesses in other
places. Prices are higher in New
York, and the public yields up its
money more readily than in any 9th
er city in the country-but New
Workers insist on getting something
for their money. They love a win
ner. McGraw has given them win
ners year after year, obtaining his
reward in glory and pclf The New
York Nationals are said to have
made more than 100000 profit IN
1912, though these figures can hardl,
be verified. But the question Of New
York's financial importance in base
ball goes without argument.
If the New York American League
club ever reaches high places in the
final standings, the entire league will
share in the financial returns. 1t
has profted the orga 7izati little
or nothing to have the Philadelphia
club win pennant after pennant.
worlds championship after worlds
championship. Philadelphia does not
begin to compare with the metropo-
lis as a baseball patron. When Ban
Johnson succeeded in appointing
Frank L. Chance, the peerless lead
err" as manager of the New York
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-02
THE PORK BARRELS.

The people who want a new river
hrl harbor bill this session, and
h, Sc who think there really must
be a public building bill, are getting
Potive. They don't propose to over
oOk any opportunities for pushing
heir game right along.
Even if there were less doubt
.bout the merits of these two pork
barrel bills and the policy they rep
resent, the present is a bad time to
insist on passing them. However
|neritorious, they are at least two
pig appropriation measures that can
be dispensed with in pressing times.
One other fact worth considera-
zion. There is going to be much in
sistence on the public building bill
on the ground that it will provide
work for a large number of men, in
many cities, who will need the work
1 ore than usual by reason of bad
ines. This argument needs exami-
Patton. If a public building bill
Fh5uld be signed March 8 next, and
+ the regular procedure of the
|Upervising architects office and
bther channels should be followed,
lie chances are that before any
honey could be spent on either
materials or labor for the new build
| ngs, the general business conditions
b the country would have COM
tletely changed, and there would be
boom instead of a depression in
progress.
y Passing a public building bill will
F.. provide work when work is most
|leeded. Instead of contributing to
|hiay bad conditions in the labor
|narket, it will merely detract from
public confidence in the administra-
ion of the Government, by adding
2 appropriations at a time when in
oInd reason the effort would all be
c reduce them.
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club, he thought he had at last start
ed on the royal road to dollars. But
Chance was a dismal failure. Not
since Clark Griffith brought two
teams within hailing distance of the
pennant has the New York club at
tracted reasonable crowds to its
park.
Therefore, though many names
may be suggested as possible leaders
of the Yankees, Ban Johnson will
decide just who will shoulder the
weighty responsibility of making
money for the league by lifting that
team out of the ruck. This is a part
of Ban Johnson's many duties. He
admits his failure in the case of
Frank Chance. Therefore, he is GO
ing slow when it comes to naming
the manager for 1915.
The head of the American League
will attend the sessions in New York
next week in his capacity as a mem
Der of the National Commission, his
own league having concluded its
meeting some weeks ago in Chicago.
He has been actively engaged in
searching for the right man to lead
the New York club, and is expected
to make known his identity through
Frank Farrell, president of the
Yankees, next week. Jack Dunn, the
brainy developer of young players, is
said to be in the running. Popular
players of other days such as Mike
Donlin and Tommy Leach, are men
toned; but there seems small hope
Of their appointment. Still less seems
the chance of either Ira Thomas or
Eddie Collins. johnson must be sure
of his appointee. 1t is likely that
johnson will hold his tongue until
the final moment. Until then the en-
tire American League will wait in
suspense, knowing the great import
ance of the decision. A winning man.
ager in New York will enable the
American League to laugh at the
pretensions of the Federals. johnson
is now searching for that winning
manager.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-02
10 PEACE MOVE NOW.

DR.. Van Dyke, minister of this
r. Intry to the Netherlands, denies
; at he has come home with any
peace message, proposal, or plan
from the Queen of Holland. Hol-
land, he says, like the United States,
wants peace; but he suggests that
he Administration will know when
he right time arrives for a move
/ n that direction.
1t will be generally gratifying to
be assured that no ill-timed peace
sf ort is to be initiated now. 1t
would not be in human nature that
he warning nations should be salts
fed to end the war and end militar-
SIN with it, without a single con-
;lusive military or naval action. Only
b patched-up peace would be possible
row. An agreement for limitation
3 ornaments would be either i'm
possible, or, if attained, worthless.
The sporting instinct is strong, and
f insists on a chance to come to
something like determinative grips
before the fight shall be called.
F; yhting to a draw, both sides would
have disposition to resume training
n the hope of a real issue next time;
Eri that would mean, not less, but
more militarism hereafter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-02
Noxious Gases From Automobiles.

To the Editor OF the Mail Bag:
Allow me to voice through your Vaiu-
able columns a protest against one OF
washington's most prominent nuisances.
The atmosphere Of our beautifui city Is
poisoned by noxious gases emitted from
hundreds OF automobiles and motorcycles
which are carelessly driven through the
streets By inexperienced or malicious
operators. Pedestrians are choked ana
blinded and nauseated day after day,
notwithstanding the fact that there is
a law that is supposed to prevent this
condition. l have never heard OF enc
case where It's law was enforced. Has
this city been turned over completely
to the Automobiles, or are the rest OF
the population still to have Jew privi-
leges. ONE OF THE SUFFERERS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-02

Name five artists who contributed to
the works of art in the Library of
Congress.
Ask almost any resident of Boston
who painted the Prophets or the
Holy Grail pictures Of the Boston
Public Library and he will tell you
without hesitation.
Sargent, Abbey, Chauvannes are
known to every school child. and to
every adult Nearly every resident of
Baltimore knows that Blashfield paint
ed the mural masterpiece, Washing
ton Laying Down His Commission" in
the Baltimore court house
But how many school children. or
grown ups, either, can tell. offhand.
five Of the artists who helped beautify
Americas great national library? Some
of the foremost American artists ana
sculptors are represented In the IL
mems Of their work.
This eighth question in The Times
Educational Competition directs atten-
ton along the lines of art study. en-
couraged in the drawing courses in the
schools. And 1t may help pupils who
read of the art treasures Of other cities.
to realize that here. In the Library of
Congress. in the Corcoran Gallery OF
Art. and In the gallery at the New Ma
tional Mueseum are housed some excel
lent paintings and statuary.
Another Endorsement.
Asserting that geography. like char
lty. should begin at home" A. T.
Stuart. former superintendent of schools
and row director Of intermediate in
struction. today gave his warm indorse-
ment to The Times educational competi-
ton. Mr.. Stuart said:
Your competition IL stimulating.
interesting. educational, in the true
sense.
believe many of our high schoo'
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pupils will be able to answer the
questions accurately, therefore an
additional element enters the COM
petition, because after accuracy. the
expression and composition OF the
answers are to be considered
Modern educational methods, Mr.
Stuart explained. reverse the old
process by which children began study
ing geography with a globe VI the
world. and began studying history with
the discovery of America.
Your competition Is in line with
the idea that education should begin
with the known and work toward
the unknown Geography in schools
now begins with the class room, and
the points of the compass from
there. then II takes up the streets
Of the city, their arrangement and
plan, then we pass to public build
ings and points of general interest.
and the first, not the last river we
reach, Is the Potomac. We study our
home river first, then work toward
the Nile and the Mississippi
Stimulates Research.
Chicago schools have a Chicago
course" covering the government.
industries. and organizations of that
city. In the same way the schools
Of Washington are encouraging. each
year, attention TO things OF Wash
ington. And I think The Times
Competition Is a splendid supple
mental course in home history and
geography.
Our grades. especially the third
and fourth, have pupils go directly
to centers of industry. to our
bakeries. our stores. to our Union
Station terminal, and similar points.
The Times Competition Is along
the same line OF stimulating research
about the things that most nearly
concern and affect US. Your news
paper Is 10 be commended in start
ing a competition of such genuine
merit from the pupils standpoint
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Students Urged to
TestArtKnOWLed9e
Eighth Question in The Times Competition Directs
Attention to Treasures Stored in National Capt.
tal-Pupils of Seven High Schools Eligible.
HERE'S EIGHTH QUESTION

Name FIVE artists who contributed to the works of art
the Library of Congress
ANSWERS be submitted separately One question
will be printed daily for thirty days. Pupils then submit
their writing the thirty questions. Writing
be side of the paper only.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-02
THE MONROE DOCTRINE.

No country in the world is more
devoted to the American Monroe
doctrine than is Australia, because
Australia is filled with a determine
ton to apply that same doctrine to
Australia. The south sea continent
indeed is far more nearly unanimous
in support of such a doctrine than
are the Americas. Some of the
American republics have been dis
tinctly unfriendly to Monroeism.
They have objected, not to the prop
osition that these continents must
not be considered fields for exploit
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-02

what text he gave US upon our Mon
roe doctrine, so cherished by the
people of the United States-that
this great principle, imperative to the
safety and welfare of all the nations
of the New World, shall always be
as strong as the sea power of the
United States, ready to enforce it,
but must be as weak as that sea
power unprepared, not one whit
more, not one whit less.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-02
ADMIRAL MAHAN.

Admiral Mahan was never more
Ieaded by his country than when he
led yesterday. Always a deep
student Of naval strategy and for
? ars a world authority on sea
yer, his illuminations of the les
."1s to be drawn from the great war
Europe, had he lived beyond its
would have been for the Ameri-
people priceless.
Is it was, Admiral Mahan lived
rough enough days of this un-
ralleled conflict to see his judg-
: mt perfectly indicated as to Eng
ild's recompense for maintaining
Trough the generations superlative
? fleets giving her the command
y all the ocean.
II has come TO pass, as he always
's ID II must, that, with the Old
Grid convulsed by war, races
,.1nged into slaughter and countries
. zen over TO devastation, Britons.
arded by their floating fortresses,
Re at home as securely and traffic
IN the world as freely in war as
= peace.
No man ever gave Englishmen a
'.eper realization of the destiny held
Or them in fleets invincible than this
.1ple, modest American, with his
p ion Of genius, lucidity of thought
I'd eloquence of words.
But what he taught Englishmen
IS 20 their sea power, he strove to
IKE as clear and inspiring a lesson
Q his own Americans. With the
Tar storming over the Old World,
Us cOuntrymen are awakening to
b. truths that he told them many
ines and over again. With his life
one, but his shining memory re-
aiming, they may act upon those
. his, as England was ever doing,
O her safety and honor now.
- 'n+ ~ American ever FORGET
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The Silver
Lining
Edited by ARTHUR BAER.

The acoustics in the Senate should he
thoroughly rested by now.
In Mexico every poor boy has a chance
to start in as president and work his
way up.
Young fellow in the first flush OF
youth shouldn't forget that full house
beats il.
The hand-to-hand struggle continues
in Europe.
over here its hand to mouth.
Mikado has written a poem on the
war. Can't tel whether the war
caused the poem or the poem caused the
war.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-02
Open Public Buildings On Sunday

To the Editor OF the Mail Bag:
Would 1t not be a good thing for
Washington II all OF the public build
ings were open to visitors on Sunday
There are thousands Of visitors who
come to Washington on Sunday eacn
week on excursions, but there are lew
places OF interest open to them. In
addition. many native washin, tonians
find 1t impossible to do any sig ltseetng
on week days. AS a result. they are
with few exceptions unable TO see the
places Of interest or to acquaint them
selves with their city. Many OF them
would welcome the opportunity to visit
the department buildings. the CapitoI,
and other places on Sunday.
OPPORTUNITY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-02
Explains Need of Convenience Stations

To the Editor OF the Mail Bag:
desire TO add my Endorsement to the
letter Of G.. Paine Phillips in regard TO
establishing more convenience stations
with particular reference to the WASH.
fnptop and Old Dominion station at
Thirtv-sixth and NJ streets. Owing to
the fact that so many residents of Alex
andria county use this line. the Alexan-
dria County Service Association, OF
which | happen to be the president,
has called attention OF the PUBIC Utln-
tJos Commission and other responsible
bodies 70 the utterly inadequate and I'M
sanitary conditions at the aforemen-
toned point. and while the number Of
neople who daily use this station Is rap
idly increasing. so far as can be OBJ
ssrved no steps have been taken to
remedy these conditions.
WILLIAM W. MALONE
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"For the Poor At Home"

To the Editor Of the Mail Bag:
VIII not some one now start Christ
mas depot here for the relief OF our
own poor? 1t is to the credit OF the
American people that they have re-
sponded so nobly to the many appeaIs
for help from the war stricken countries
but il is time now TO be looking 10 me
needs of our poor at home. win ing
arrival of winter and the approach OF
Christmas, there will be many recipl,
ents for our charity. SO let some OF
these advertisements of benent Affairs
read for the poor at home
CHARITY BEGINS Al HUME.