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The Washington times., 1914-09-29
HOUSTON ON COTTON.

Secretary of Agriculture Houston
reads a sensible lecture to people
who want a lot of perfectly irlpos-
sihle things done in behalf of the cot
ten growers. 1t is the more effective,
because Mr.. Houston is himself from
Texas, headquarters for many of the
fantastic ideas of valori4ation, inf1a-
ton, and the like.
1t comes with better grace from a
Texas man than it might from a
Middle Westerner, to remind the cot
ton growers that there have been
periods when 10-cent corn was
raised. ard wasn't worth hauling to
market; then it was cheaper to burn
corn all winter, as hundreds of thou
sands of people did, than TO sell it
and buy coal.
Nobody warehoused and valorized
the corn ir those days. Nobody seri-
ously suggested that the Government
buy it with fiat money at say 81
cents bushel, though without much
question the Western farmers would
have preferred to get 50 cents in
stead of being unable 20 sell at IL.
Artifcally to hoist the price of
this years cotton crop to IL cents
would disjoint the whole operation of
commercial law. Assured such
high price for an extraordinarily
large crop. planters would put in
huge acreage for next year, when
they ought to plant much less acre
eges. So a year hence the country
would have a bigger surplus than
ever to valoriZe.
Anyhow, everything indicates that
cotton is going to bring pretty fair
prices, considering The size of the
CROP. Ir all the period from 1893 to
1859, inclusive, cotton never got up
to 10 ceEts. There is no need for
hysteria now, in the effort to boost
it to IL.
The Washington times., 1914-09-29
Hundreds of Washington
Folk Inspect Postoffce

Hundreds Of Neutrality-suspicious. were
given 2 working knowledge last night
Of the automatic mail handling system.
the model for the country. which is in
stalled In the Washington Postoffice.
Postmaster PraeGer held a housewarm-
Ing reception for tho Washington public
and the big new postoffice building was
crowded from o'clock until nearly II.
The Postmaster and his assistants
we're on hand to welcome visitors and
to answer numerous questions as tie
opcration of mail handling devices and
The routine of handling incoming and
outgoing mail
His assistants explained the working
Of the labyrinth of machinery. cases
and paraphcrnalia.
last night was the first time that
the workroom has ever been thrown
open to the public. and il probably will
rho tho last. as usually the public is
rigidly excluded.
Last nights opening of this big room
was for the purpose Cf scdua hitting the
mI6bC "it!r the ndvanC" in mail hand
iint. and to show JUST why ard in what
fcrture Washington had the model Of
fee of the country.
The Washington times., 1914-09-29

Gold is 4 peacc-loving institution. 1t
Is the first to flee when trouble ap-
pears on the horizon. 1t stays around
tc do the simple work oc peaceful!
times; but when crisis and destruc-
tion come, it resigns it's commission
in favor of paper, which has at
length to carry tie burdens of such
times. backed by the confidence that
depends largely on patriotism and
necessity. 1t will be worth while to
krow, as we will at the end of this
test, which nations system most cf-
fectively sustains the volume Of pa
Fer that must be floated.
The Washington times., 1914-09-29
War Risk Insurance
Bureau Ready to Act

Detailed regulations for the operation
OF the War Risk lnSurdnc" Bureau. Of
the Treasury Depart mcnt, have been
made public with the announcement
that the bureau is prepared To act on
all applications for insurance
Insurance will be refused on all con-
traband of war. ii is announced. and
upon conditional ContrIband- commoda-
tiOns Of raw material suitable for us.
in war-''when tn" article constituting
such conditional cO1trabamd are des-
tined for the use Of the armed force,
"f 4 government department of y hcI-
llEcT'Dt state. ~ 10 = contractor rSt1h-
l.-heh in 4 belliG"rcn' country. whn as
q matter o. common knowledge sun
niles articles "i tbs N,nd I" q h"iIic"rcnt
StJt,. O: At" ""ISlST'd 80 u furiif.l
place belonging Ia = hcili-cIctt ~ other
pIaC" serving ~ = hts'. frI Ia. armed
forces of belligsrent."
The Washington times., 1914-09-29
MOTHER MOBILIZATION

The movement of immense bodies
soldlcry in Europe has gone for
ard at the same time as another
utilization, hardly less remarkable
r celerity in execution, has been
nder way. The statement of Sec
etsry Hoover, cf the american re-
'cf committee in London, that 5000
mericans hav. been started On
leir way home since the war began
ill give some idea of its extent.
A population larger than that Of
nany cities which are looked upon
. importent has made its way out
f the war zone with remarkably
j1tle fuss. There have been stories
+ "indignities," but few seem to
ave any basis in fact, and these
ray be excused as mere aggrava-
lon Of a natural haste and heed
'ssness of trifles on the part of the
uthorities Of the countries at war.
here has been some grurbling at
ramped accommodations on liners
ming to this country, but on the
hole the refugees" as they have
me to be called, have taken their
usual experiences calraly enough.
On the whole our Americans have
ONE very creditably out of a most
ficult business. Probably the repu-
aticns of our fellov countrymen
oroad, never rated very high by
Iose for whom they have been a
nief source of income, will be en-
need thereby.
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treasurer; Mrs. Robert Lansing,
recording secretary. and Miss Fran
ces E. Chickering. corresponding
secretary Mrs. Frank G. Wilkins
is chairman of the religious work
committee: Mrs. Herbert e. Day,
educational: Mrs. Woodbury. Puid.
fer. membership: Miss Elizabeth
Pierce, chapters; Mrs. Perry S.
Heath, house: Mrs. II. B. F. Mar
farland. lunchroom; Mrs. Thomas
III. Mitchell. lodge; Mrs William L.
Brown, Junior clubs; Mrs. Charles
W. Richardson, building, and Mrs.
Sarah F. Schroeder. travellers aid
Assisting Miss Brown, as general
secretary are Miss NJ. o. Bucking-
ham, assistant secretary: Miss Mary
Alice Finney. religious work secre-
tary; Miss Anna c. Seesholtz. edu-
caional secretary; Miss Helen NJ.
Wyman. physical education secre-
tary: Miss Ruth III. Olustead. book
keeping and membership, and Miss
Ruth Merrill. office secretary.
The Washington times., 1914-09-29

mer undertakes the financial man
agement Of the summer lodge. The
Junior clubs also do effective work
among the younger working girls
of the city.
The clubs work received an i'm
petus through the interest taken
in it by Colonel Roosevelt while he
was President. Since he came to
Washington. Vice President Mar
shall also has evinced a keen in
terest in the work. He addressed
an association meeting at the Be
lasco Theater last March.
Some of the Workers.
Mrs. Marshall is honorary presi-
dent of the association. Mrs. William
Hamilton Bayly is president; Miss
Elizabeth +. Pierce, first vice presi-
dent; Mrs Herbert f. Day. second
vice president; Mrs. Charles W.
Richardson. third vice president;
Miss Mabel n. Thurston. fourth vice
president; Miss Margaret r. Fox.
The Washington times., 1914-09-29
l. LEARNING FROM GER
MANY

Herm2ny mas declared no mora
torium, as hoth France and Great
Blltain have done. From many diff
ferent sources come reports that the
framework of the empires money
and credit structure is being sus-
taired in a fashion that makes it
seem almost normal. Doubtless
truth lies between these reports and
those or the other side, which repre-
sent Germany as filled with unem-
ployed and in danger Of an economic
cataclysm before long.
One of the most interesting his
tories of this war will be that which,
written after al. the fighting is done
and something like natural cnndi-
tions are restored, will deal with the
financial measures adopted in the
different countries to cushion the
shock. The comparative effectiveness
Of these measures in France. Eng
land, and Germany will provide a
wonderful illumination of financial
theories and practices.
Germany has been credited bv aca-
demic students of finance with per-
haps the most efficien: banking sys-
tenn cf any great country. True,
Germany is not so wealthy as either
Britain or France. She is a borrow
er where they are lenders. Her finan-
cial fabric therefore will depend
more on system than on substance;
and if the wars events shall prove
that her system enables her to en-
Gure the strain Of the next few years
as we'll or better than the other
countries, it will be a magnificent
demonstration of the wisdom of Ger
mar finance.
The German system has worked
wonders in time of peace. Without
doubt it has deserved a large share
of credit for that mobilization and
Of the credit resources
of the nation, which has made pos
sihle the wonderful industrial and
advance of the empire in
the last generation. Will the sys-
TEN stand the stress Of war as well,
as it has borne that
of rapid industrial growth in peace?
1t may be doubted, at The outset,
whether so highly centralized a sys-
tenn as that of Germany would work
so well in democratic France, Eng
land, or America. Capitalization
places control in the strong hands of
sutocracy; too much Capitalization
might be dangerous whero there was
not an autocracy, and 4 highly intel
ligent one at that, TO hold the helm
with a steady grin.
We learn from Berlin dispatches
that the reserves Of the German
have actually increased
A few weeks ago it was
stated that they were then higher
than at the beginning IF the war. 1t
would be Interesting to know. how
ever, what is row being counted as
reserve. Much is heard OF reserve,
but less Of gold stocks. An outline
cf the fiscal program Of the govern
ment, given hy traveller just hah1c
from Germany, indicates that the
and banks in co-opo-c-
ton are lending money freely and at
low ratcs-never over per cent-to
business men. 1t is explained that
against these loans the government
issues national currency. which is
everywhere accepted without p'Ics-
tion.
This seems t. Ee grccnbackism
pure and simple. tn unified credit
C the empire is pledged TO maintain
the gold basis; but tha tendency to-
wsrd fiatism ard initiation is plain.
The Washington times., 1914-09-29
The Silver
Lining
Edited by ARTHUR BAER.

War accounts of eighteen trainIoads
of wounded passing through Aix-Is-
Chapelle brings poignant memories Of
the dear old New Haven in Its paImy
days.
Sec that the park officials use sheep
TO crop the grass short. If we could
only borrow one of those lawnmowers
we'd give the high cost of living a
terrific jolt.
Montgomery ard Stones new farce Is
named Chin Chin Looks like a d.
rect slap at some of those European
diplomats.
Got sympathy to spare for Americans
caught in war zone. but none whatever
for American who climbs onto rear seat
OF motorcycle OF his own volition.
In picking out your new fall headgear,
anything is safe except a crown.
The Washington times., 1914-09-29
The Gathering Hosts.

You have number Of relatives visit
ing you have you not inquired the
able editor of the village weekly.
Yes" grimly confessed Montgomery
Morose, a pessimistC person with an
excellent excuse for so being. Despite
n strict censorship. | am able to au-
thoritatively inform you that practically
the entire standing army of my wife's
together with the reservists. the
Colonials, the I.andWehr and the Land
strum, is now mobilZinC at our house,
with the intention Of investing it for
the balance of the heated term. m.'-JudCe.
The Washington times., 1914-09-29
Have a Laugh
A Dire Threat.

At n county fair in a small inland
city several hundred men were en-
gagged in holding down a large balloon
which was rapidly being inflated with
hot air. The smallest man OF the lot
looked about him nervously, and then
yelled at the top of his voice:
Hey. come and take my place, some
body, I've got to co.
No one paid any attention to him. \
few moments later the little man
bawlcd:
III somebody don't come and take my
place right away. I'm going TO let the
old thing go up!''
The Washington times., 1914-09-29
Seek Church Gym for
Use of Western High Girls

The gymnasium of Epiphany Church.
g street. between Thirteenth and Four
teenth streets northwest. will be used
bv the girl students of the Western
high school if arrangements now being
maie for its lease ar" completed.
Harry q. Hine. secretary nf the Board
Ot f.durJtinn. is p"rt"ctlng the arrange
ncnts. ami Ie expects To report sue
cess to tho wRys am means com nrittee
Of the board at it's meeting Thursday
The committee also will Ctvn attention
to :he estimates OF school needs for the
fiscal year ending June. 1915.
The Washington times., 1914-09-29
NEW YORK PRIMARY.

~ Was HoI Oy any InedhS d HeaN
vote that New York cast in its first
general primary election; but it was
large enough to be fairly represen-
tative, and vastly preferable to the
old-fashioned boss-governed conven-
tion system.
The nominations strongly suggest,
on the whole, that the rank and file
Of the parties have got just about
what their majorities probably want
ed. It is observed that the organiza-
tions generally won, and it is true.
But on the other side that may be re-
garded as testimony that the organ;-
cations, clever enough not to get in
front of the machine, generally sup
ported the men whom the people
could be expected to want. If that
be fair Interpretation, then the pri-
mary in the Empire State will be
deserving of credit f,r improving the
organizations ideals.
Some surprise will be felt at the
sweeping nomination of Ambassador
Gerard over Franklin D. Roosevelt,
for United States Senator. Judge
Gerard was the favorite of the or
ganizaticn, while Roosevelt has dcrn-
onstratcd decided independence and
progressivism that would have been
expected to win him larger show
ing in the poll. Perhaps his name
was against him; it has not in some
years been a very popular one with
Democrats!
Charles S. Whitman, on his record
as prosecuting attorney in New York
county, was overwhelmingly nomi-
mated as the Republican candidate
for governor over Job Hedges.
Hedges was the defeated nominee %
the party two years ago. He has
long been regarded as a devout reg
ular, politician of the old school.
his record has been rather that of as
piration to office, while Whitman has
an effective showing of accomplish
ment in Office Seemingly the voters
preferred the Whitman appeal.
Governor Glynn was nominated by
the Democrats to succeed himself,
ever John A. Hennessy. Glynn
had the organization support, while
Henressy made a bold anti-Tam-
many campaign. This outcome would
suggest that the State had about got
away from tka hysteria that was
caused by the Impeachment and re-
ncval of Sulzer from the governor
snip. Hennessy was the spectacular
figure of big popular interest last
autumn; as candidate for governor
he quite failed.
But if Henne3sy failed, Sulzer,
running for the Progressive nomina-
ton for governor, maie rather an
showing of strength.
The powers of the party organiza-
ton were against Sulzer, yet naven-
rort, his opponent, defeated him by
very close majorities in most COM
ties, and Sulzer carried the rest, also
t.y close figures.
William M. Calder, Of Brooklyn,
hsndily and emphatically defeated
James W. Wadsworth for TIE ReDub-
lican nomination for United States
Senator. Young Jim" Wadsworth
had a powerful support of the old
guard and was expected to come Up
strong in the country counties. But
he disappointed expectations in this
regard, while the metropolitan coun-
ties rolled up high figures for
Calder.
The Washington times., 1914-09-29
Tomorrow.

Meetings. evening:
Nssonic-Washington Centennial Lodge. No.
"a: ceremonial session. Almas Temple.
Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine.
odd Fellows-Eastern Lodge. No. :; Har-
mony. No. 9; Friendship. No. Il: Federal
IYty No 20 visit TO Eastern Lodge, No Z.
Knights Of Pythias-Mt Vernon. No. O. and
Union, No %: Friendship Temple. No. 3.
PSthian Sisters.
The Washington times., 1914-09-29
Car Hits His Head.

While leaning from the window Of =
southbo,ud seventh street car last
ni.:ht. Rarnctt Fall. twcu:y-threc. iOe
SevontI, street SOuthr est. MAS =:rlrk
by car coming in the opposite direc-
tinn ara ,.4dly h-uiSo Il about the head.
lie was taken To Emergency Hospital
in a police ambulance.
The Washington times., 1914-09-29
A Success.

The conversation had turned TO the
many mon who had met success.
There. for instance said ono man,
pointinc down The street. goes n man
" II" began life in poverty and now hFcs
on the fat "f the land.
NcI!oc looked Yes. I know him.,
he rr, lied. Hes an agent for m anti
fat concern Judge.
The Washington times., 1914-09-29
Force of Habit.

..John. dear. does my pettiCoat show"
She uurmured when ready to go.
Ay they should long since have been
gone.
Iohn answered impaticntly. "No.'
Then she hlush"d deep pink.
For she happened to think
that she had no pctticoat on.
-InH~n
The Washington times., 1914-09-29
AmuSements.

Na,ional-''The Debutante." Sis D. m
Columbia-"The Rule Of Three" $50 o. m
Belasco-'A Pair of Skies $50 D. m.
Polis-"Seven Sisters" ::l5 and Sis D. M
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, s:l5 and Sis D. m
Gayety-Burlesque. s:l5 and Sis o. M
CosInos-Vaudeville. afternoon and evening.
Casino-Va udeville. afternoon and evening.
CrandaITs-Photoplays. continuous.
The Washington times., 1914-09-29
Effective Service for Young Women
Accomplished Through Y ". C.. 4.
Body WieIds Un-
usual Influence Because of
Peculiar Conditions Stu
dent Branches in the High
Schools.

Because of peculiar local con-
ditions the Washington Young
Women'S Christian Association
WicldS an unusual influence in the
National Capital.
In spite of the handicap of in
adequate facilities, the association
here carries on a broad work, en-
bracing in its actipe membership
more than 1900 members, and
reaching out to many more in its
parious affiliated organizations.
BY organizing student branches
among high school pupils, and by
making every effort to broaden the
influence of its present classes
and clubs, the association hopes
for more successful year this
pinteT than it yet has experienced.
By ]. R. HILDEBRANp.
TWO factors gave the WASHINGTON
Young Women's Christian Associa-
ton broader field Of usefulness and
influence than is possible with asso-
ciat tons of most other cities. One
OF these Is the presence in the District
of high percentage of young women
whose homes are elsewhere The
other FACTOR Is the constantly shift
ing membership, even in the case Of
those who do make their home for
a time in the city
Figures from the census Of 1910 are
not yet available, but the census of
1900 shows Washington stands sixth
among American cities Grrespec-
tive of size) in the number of its
women who are away from their
homes. There were 1000 business
girls in Washington in 1900 1t is
believed this number now is mate
rally increased.
Workers in the Y. W. c. A. have
been encouraged frequently by
stories of young women who came in
touch with their association for the
hrst time upon coming to Washing
Ton, and who. upon going to other
places helped form new associations.
Despite the important part the
eSbiuSton dSSOClallOn plays among
the several thousand associations
under the national organization, the
equipment and quarters of the local
association are woefully Inadequate
for the wide extent of the work now
being carried on. Despite this ham
diCap, effective service is being per-
formed. lot for an adequate build
ing already is owned by the associa-
ton.
Building Fund Planned
Within the next few years il is
hoped to begin A campaign for a
building fund of s35oO00 to erect on
this site. at Thirteenth and streets.
building which shall meet the
needs of all District women.
Since 1895. when the association
was launched, a steady and vigorous
growth has marked its progress
Miss Grace II. Dodge. and Mrs. Fin
ley ]. Shepard. then Miss Helen
Gould. were largely responsible for
the awakening of interest in a Wash
ington association. From a few hun
drcd members the association has
grown to membership of more than
30
Until two years ago the associa-
tion was located at Twelfth and r
streets Pressing need for more floor
space made it necessary to move
The Washington times., 1914-09-29
What's S on the Program, in
WASHINGTON
Today.

Meetings. evening:
Masonic-Acacia Lodge. No. IS; ceremonial
session. Kallipolis Grotto. No Is
Odd Fellows-Washington Lodge. No. s:
Golden Rule. No. Il, and Amity. No. q
knights Of Pythlas-webster Lodge. No. Z:
Excelsior. No. "A: Capital. No. "a. and
Myrtle. No. IS.
Observation-Disclosures Tent. No. ).
The Washington times., 1914-09-29
How He Got In.

.Eut how did he happen to got on
raccd to the girl. if he doesn't love
her"
..Whv. he says he was convincing
when he merely meant 10 Dc plnusihIc.
-IMhGc
The Washington times., 1914-09-29

into the present quarters at $50 F
street. Activities Of many and vari-
GUS kinds now are conducted in
these rooms. Bible classes, educa-
tional classes. gymnasium classes
and the club designed to meet every
need OF the cosmopolitan member
ship of the association are con-
Quoted
The courses in English are ex-
tensive, ranging from the teaching
of the elemental principles of gram
mar. to courses in literature. con-
struction of the short story, and in
classic are. French. German. Spanish
and Italian are taught. There are
courses in domestic art. in the
science Of nutrition. in sewing dress
making and nlillinery. Courses may
he had in such subjects as history.
economics, sociology, commercial and
parliamentary law. But the most
distinctive educational work per-
formed by the association is that
comprised in the courses which tend
to make women workers more ef-
ticient in their various lines. These
courses are elastic. and are adjust
able TO the needs Of the students
Radiating Activities.
Many other activities radiate
from the association than those
conducted under its roof There is
the Travellers Aid Society, partly
supported by the Y. W. c. 4. and
wholly directed by Miss Florence
NJ Brown. general secretary of
the association. The summer lodge,
at Cherrydale. is open for two
months each summer, and for two
months more for weekend house
parties. There many young women
taken advantage OF the excellent
opportunity for an outing in con-
genial company and at a reason
able cost Then there are such af-
filiated organization as the Choral
Club, directed by Mrs. A. NJ Blair.
and it is hoped, this season, to
organize an orchestra.
But one other association among
the several thousand in this coun-
try possesses one feature which has
been most effective in the Wash
ington body. That is the series of
chapters, located, for the most part.
in outlying sections of the city. and
meeting in homes Of the members.
A new line Of similar work will
be undertaken this year in the
formation of student branches
among high school pupils of the
city. This effort will be under
taken under the direction of Miss
Anna G. SeesholtZ. the educational
secretary.
The senior clubs OF the associa-
ton, the Indoor Outdoor Club and
the Round Table Club are widely
known in Washington. The for
The Washington times., 1914-09-29
Improved.

'IIc is s"lf-made man. is he not
''N"s "vc";; tor ia" aliCrItiuIs made
by his wife and her mother. Judge.
The Washington times., 1914-09-29
Justice.

Tho ticket SCalpcr sought admission
at the heavenly gates.
''NNc'rc sold ont, announced st.
ncicr -JmdEr.
The Washington times., 1914-09-29

a remarkably poor year for it to stage
its eruptions.
The Washington times., 1914-09-29

UnexplicabIe silence on part Of Detec-
tive Burns must mean that the famous
sleuth is assembling his clues before an
nouncinS that he strongly suspects tho
existence of 4 war in Europe.
The Washington times., 1914-09-29

is when he tries to start one in the
morning.
The Washington times., 1914-09-29

When it comes TO demonstrating theh
samples to the Government. we'd rather
he shoe or khaki clothing manufac-
turcr than ous Lincoln BeacheI.
The Washington times., 1914-09-29
TIE oDfs1 'HAAs sstz.'

Nobody Will ad-
nit startin' that
fight, but they all
seem glad t be in
It."
The Washington times., 1914-09-29

OF course. We hope there was nothing
personal intended by Beschey in loop
in the loop over the State Department.
The Washington times., 1914-09-29

In picking out your new fall headgear,
anything is safe except a crown.