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The Washington times., 1914-11-23
Safety First" In Milk.
Editor Of the Mail Bag:

To the Editor of the Mail Bag:
1t is difficult for consumers to sympa-
thiZc with milk dealers selling .pasteur-
lied" milk, who object to the publica-
ton by the Health Department Of
bulletins showing the bacterial count in
the product. The question g one in
which the public is vitally Interested
The Health Department purposes,
with the consent of the Commissioners,
to publish a list of all dealers selling
pastcuriZed milk. giving the rating of
each for the last three months. If the
milk of a certa n dealer is found to
contain a high bacterial count, GER
tain!y no one but the dealer himself is
responsible. What the public wants to
know is where milk that can be safely
used can be obtained. This informa-
ton the Health Department is willing
to furn Sh. and protests on the part of
c. rtain dealers should not be con-
sidcr"d In dealing with the milk as
well as with All other questions affect
Ing the public welfare, safety first"
should be the motto of the authorities.
l.. p. NJ.
The Washington times., 1914-11-23
What's on tie Program, in
Washington
Today.

Meetings. evening:
No. "A. E. A: Mount Vernon. No g. Royal
Arch Chapter: board of directors Mason c
and Eastern Star Home; Temple No l.
and Columbia, No. I5. Eastern Star chap
tiers. grand visitation: KallipoIis Grotto. NJ
o. " p. E. r. ceremonial.
Odd Fellows-Union. No. IL: Covenant. No
l3: Beacon. No. 10. and Langdon. No. IS
Esther. No 5. Rebekah Lodge.
Knights Of Pythias-Decatur. No 9. Calan-
the. No. II. and Equal. No. H.
Socialist Party-German branch. su street
northwest. 80
Linen shower. Providence Hospital. A to 6
D. m.
Public meeting Association for Study and
Prevention Of Tuberculosis. Public Library.
D. m.
Kallipolis Grotto. initiation. Odd Fellows
Recital beneit of blind. Library of Congress.
SI5 D. m.
Wage scale meeting. Bakery Saiesmen's
Union. Typographical Temple. 8 D. m.
Lecture on Mrs. Humphrey Wards suffrage
novel by Mrs. Clara Bewick Colby. red
parior. Ebbitt Hotel. Ais D. m.
Meeting in celebration of Spanish war mus
tering out. First Regiment. District Vol
unteers. 1897 Pennsylvania avenue north
west. o. m.
Stanley Hail. Soldiers Home. $50 o. m.
pital for Women. Twenty-ffth street and
Pennsylvania avenue northwest. 10 q. m.
to o. m.
Meeting. Society of New England Women
Portner apartment. Fifteenth and streets
northwest. s D. m.
The Washington times., 1914-11-23
BATHS AND BAYONElS

Social surveyors in Chicago have
discovered that 1886 people in a
single tenement block have among
them eight bathtubs. These eight
tubs are the luxuries of forty-slX
people; the other 1850 have no
chance for baths at all.
Will some ready reckoner be good
enough to figure how many bathtubs
could be bought and installed for the
cost of this war for one day, one
week, and one month?
The world could be pretty we'll civ
ilized for the price it is paying to
get back to barbarism.
The Washington times., 1914-11-23
DOUSING THE RED LIGHT

Congress provided Washington
with q "red light" law, and there has
been wide divergence of opinion,
whether Washington wanted it or
not. That is question not to be
settled here, where a referendum or
even the satisfaction of a determina-
ton through ordinary political pro-
cesseS is not to be had.
But it is interesting to know that
like law, on the same models, was
passed by the legislature of Califor-
MIA, and submitted to the referen-
dunn of voters, who affirmed it with
much enthusiasm at the late election.
December 5 has been named as the
date for final cleaning up" of the
San Francisco "red light" districts.
There is pretty general agreement
that San Francisco has been in the
past about the "sportiest" town in
the country. And San Francisco is
about to experience the effort to sup
press its segregated regions.
Likewise Los Angeles, and the
rest of the lively California towns.
Under the California law, a citizen.
by swearing that he believes any
part of house is used for immoral
purposes, and filing bond, can have
the house closed; and if the trial
proves the charge, the place can be
closed for a year.
The great argument against such
laws has been that they cannot be
enforced. California's people have
decided emphatically that they want
the law, and property owners are
disposed to accept the inevitable.
There will be test cases; but acqui-
:scence will be the rule, and the vice
.iStricts are already being cleared
out.
The Washington times., 1914-11-23
LABOR BODY WILL
HELP NEEDY HERE

A call for material assistance for
needy families in Washington will be
issued by the Central Labor Union at
it's regular weekly meeting in Typo
graphical Temple, AS G street north
west. this evening, this work being in
charge of f. Good. chairman of the
label committee. Not only will the dele
gates themselves be asked to contribute
to the aid of deserving families, but
they will be urged to place the matter
before their respective locals for ac-
ton.
1.-The need for Christmas charity is
just as great in Washington as any
place else in this country or Europe"
said Mr.. Good. I'VE believe that we
can set an example to organized labor
that will be followed by similar organi-
cations throughout the country. Food
and clothing are what We intend to
give the families needing them most
The Washington times., 1914-11-23
PRESIDENT T0LEAVE
CITY FOR BAY STATE

President Wilson. unless something
unforeseen prevents. will leave Wash
ington at midnight tomorrow to pass
Thanksgiving with his daughter Mrs.
Francis Bowes Sayre. at Williamstown,
Mass. He will be accompanied by DR..
Cary T. Grayson. his physician.
Miss Margaret Wilson probably will
remain in Washington to preside at the
White House with Miss Hazel Bones.
the Presidents cousin, in order to see
that the attaches are provided with a
good Thanksgiving dinner.
1t was definitely announced again this
morning that, because of the death of
Mrs. Wilson, all social functions of the
White House have been called off, IN
Guiding not only the four set receptions
to the Diplomatic Corps, the Army and
Navy. the members of Congress- and
the judiciary. but also the New Year re-
ception, and the Cabinet dinners.
Last year the President did not hold
the New Year reception. but went in
stead to Pass Christian. Miss, for the
hOlidayS
The Washington times., 1914-11-23
THE PROFESSIONS"

The census has. provided US a def
milton of "the professions" A good
many folks have wondered good
many times what the professional
classes" were. The census has de-
cided. They constitute:
Actors
Arcnitec's. DESIGNERS, craftsmen etc
AIusls and teachers Of art
CierSymen Including religious and
charity y orkersD
Dentists.
Journalists.
Lawyers GnCludinG abstractors. no.
larles. and justices Of pesce)
Literary and scientific Persons.
Musicians AID teachers of music.
PhNslC'ans and surgeons 0ncluding
noninedIcal h"alers).
School teachers and professors in col
-cges, etc.
Next to the satisfaction of know
,ng who may be referred to as pro-
sessional people, the census bulletin
brings most striking information in
regard to the numbers of these pro-
'essional individuals. Thus, in the
decade from 1900 to 1910 there was
an Increase of 95 per cent in the
lumber of men and SO per cent in
he number of women actors. The
number of male architects, ETC., in
creased ITO per cent, and of women
in this profession 200 per cent. "Lit-
erary and scientific persons" in
creased, the men 103, and the women
The Washington times., 1914-11-23
The Silver
Lining
Edited BY ARTHUR BAER.

A lot Of those Mexican generals are
at the end of their rope. but unfortu-
nately their feet are still ON the ground
Generally the smallest heads hold TIE
largest headaches.
Kindest part of sending all that food
to Belgium was in. not sending any OF
Doc Wiley's rules with 1t.
Postmaster General Burleson urges
the public to mail their Christmas gifts
early. Must be expecting something
nice.
Dispatch says gale tosses ocean liners
around like chips. Specify, specify.
There are three kinds of chips.
Hunters capture a gorilla in Texas.
However, 1t is not thought that Lone
Star State Republicans will demand a
recount Of recent vote.
United States retreats from Mexico
today.
John Armstrong Chaloner remains
strangely neutral on the European stu
alton.
The Washington times., 1914-11-23
Will Continue to Doff His Hat.

To the Editor of the Mail Bag:
II the editor will kindly grant one Of
the hats off" kind the honored privi-
lege of expressing himself through the
Mail Bag: L would remark, in reply to
A. Bearsley. that do not think hats off
in the elevator can "accomplish' any
harm either-and have yet to witness
gentleman refuse to doff his hat on
meeting lady acquaintance on the
street. Now, if Mr.. Bearsley sports a
barren 'cocoanut' on his gallant shoul-
ders, we understand the situation at
once, and gladly excuse him on the
plea that he fears an elevator draft,
may develop cold" in the region Of
his think boX"-these winter colds will
sometimes put melodious voice "on the
blink"
For several years since l. reached the
age of discretion and common sense,
have practiced this silly demonstra-
ton" without any thought of inviting
criticism. and hoping | shall not offend
| snail continue dOtfing my hat to the
ladies literally. and to F. S. and other
polished gentlemen nnetaphorically.
w. w. PUGH.
The Washington times., 1914-11-23
A NAVAL BATTLE?

Plenty of salt may safely be
sprinkled over the reports that the
German naval forces are getting
ready for a conclusive naval battle
in the North Sea. The Germans
know their game too we'll. They are
mailing verv satisfactory progress
thus far without chancing a general
engagement of battle fleets.
German naval ard military writer's
laid down. long before the war. the
general scheme of naval operations
that has been followed thus far.
There is no reason to doubt that they
were reasorob1v candid in their
statements. They expected that Ger
many would be overmatched on the
sea. and thew recognized that her
method would be to use mines. sub
marines. ard the advantage of living
inside sheltered roads: to wear down
the blockadirg fleet. and to wait for
opportunity to deal. not a final and
decisive blow. but a series of short
arm iabs, just such as have been
dealt in the cases of the Good Hope,
the Audacious, and the commerce
destruction wrought by the Emden,
the Karlsruhe. and other cruisers.
So long as the Germans are doing
so well, nayally, as now, they need
not be expected to sally forth and
bid for a general battle. For one
reason. the fact stands that a block
AIDED fleet doesn't sally forth and
win. 1t is doubtful if there is in
naval history the record of a deci-
sive victory won in That way. Naval
authorities declare that the chances
are with the blockading fleet, not
only because it is necessarily strong
er in units-it wouldn't be the block
aiding fleet if that were not true
but because the esprit and general
condition of crews and vessels are
kept at a better state of instant
readiness in the case of the blockad-
ing fleet. 1t may be hard for men
to sleep beside their guns for weeks
in succession; hard for the ships to
cruise back and forth before har-
boris entrance; but it keeps ships
and men on the keen edge of antici-
patton and readiness, and when the
hour for battle comes they are in it,
full tilt, on the instant.
Our German friends understand
these things; and our guess is that
they are long way from the deter
mination to stake everything on a
great, determinative sea fight.
To lose that fight would be a
greater disaster than to lose great
land engagement. 1t would mean the
collapse of half their war program.
1t would mean that, even if they
should later win on land, they could
not impose terms on Great Britain.
Britain's place as mistress of the
seas would be secured, and her domi-
nance of world-shipping would be re-
stored. In this war, Germany, to
win, must number Britain among the
definitely defeated opponents. She
can never do that if she suffers
conclusive naval disaster.
The Washington times., 1914-11-23
Realty Transfers

Holmead Manor-Charles II. Butler ct Tux to
trustees OF Columbia Heights Evangelical
Lutheran Church, lot II, block &C. SO
Eighth street northeast between [. and NJ
streets Frank G. Davidson ct uX to Will
liam Addison Hit. lot So square $50 $40
9Ol First street southwest-HaywOpd Hicks
ct ux to Rebecca T. Godsten. lot g.
square 6 west of 646. SO
S02 Tenth street southeast-David y. Hous-
ton ct ux. to Theodore Walter. lot l5
square $40. $40.
| ongfellow Terrace-National Capital Realty
Company to John Law. lot L. square 3204
$3.50
ChiIlum Castle Observation-Disclosures Land
and Mortgage Company. to Augusta
Thompson. lot 80. square 3392 $40
Washington HeiChts-Wiliam : Garland eT
uN. to National City Real Estate CorpDra
ton lot 69 block 4. SO
University Park-Harry Wardman ct al to
John H. Davis. lot Il. blsck xS. 800
The Washington times., 1914-11-23
Life-Saving Service
ReScueS Two Vessels

Two rescue OF vessels In distress, one
of them On the Great Lakes, and the
other on the coast of Maine, were re-
ported to Treasury officials today by
the life-saving service.
The schooner Ella Clifton was strand
ed on the Maine coast in n storm last
night, and her crew was rescued. and the
vessel f,oated by life-savers from the
Hunniwell beach station
The men Of Surgeons bay canal sta
ton rescued six men of the crew Of the
schooner William Aldrich. when that
vessel was disabled this morning The
schooner was tOwed in to port
The Washington times., 1914-11-23
Demurrers Are Filed
By Commission Merchants

Demurrers were filed in Criminal
Court No. l today by twenty one of
the thirty-One commission merchants,
who were Indicted or September { on
charges of violation of the sherman
antitrust law in combining to CON
troll the price of foGdstuffs.
1t is alleged by counsel for the de-
fenGants that the Indictments are de-
fecIiv- because thev fail to make an
allegation OF any unlawful defect Is
that it is not alleged that the defend
ants We're in any combination nm
rea asonably TO restrain trade The
claim is also made that the indict-
ment is vague ard uncertain.
The Washington times., 1914-11-23
Newsboy Protests Paper Selling.

TO the Editor of the Mail Bag:
II has been advertised that young
society ladies and gentlemen are going
to devote an entire day to tn. selling
or newspapers on the streets Of WASH
lngton for the benefit of the poor in
Belgium. They might consider this a
very ingenious and new idea for COL
iecting money and giving themselves
q little much needed exercise and fresh
air.
We newsboys protest,
Where do we newspaper boys come
lii? Isn't thus the bread taken out of
our mouths. some of US being the only
support of our families, father and
Inother being out of work most the
tine.
Everybody should have noticed that
we don't look any too prosperous and
warm these cold days Go to the
newsboys' home and see for yourself.
A NEWSBOY.
The Washington times., 1914-11-23
RAYMOND Hitchcock
Appears Before Court

RAYMOND Hitchcock. the comedian.
named as defendant In the suit Of
Philander Johnson. the playwright,
Tho charges that parts of his librerto,
"Dr. Fakewell," were appropriated for
use in The Beauty shop" was an in
terested spectator at the trial of the
case before Justice McCov in Equity
Court, No. |, today. He will be a wit
ness in his own behalf.
Attorneys wilton J. Lambert and r.
n Yeatman are counsel for Mr.. John
son. while Attorneys Douglas. Ruffin &
O'Bear appear for the defendants.
The Washington times., 1914-11-23
Indian Sues for Land.

Secretary of the Interior Lane wa
named as defendant in a suit filed in
the District Supreme Court today by
David Bowlegs. an infant Creek Indian,
By his next friend, j. F. Davis. to CON-
pei the Interior Department To issue
him deeds for certain tracts of land in
Oklahoma. No rule has been issued
by the court.
The Washington times., 1914-11-23
PLAN REDUCTION OF
IMMIGRATION FORCE
Action Due to Big Decline in
Number of Arriving Aliens
Since War Began.
A. w. LAFFERTY,

A heavy reduction in the force of the
Bureau Of immigration. Department Of
Labor. has been decided upon by Secre-
tary Wilson, as result of falling off
Of approximately IS per cent in immigra-
ton since the beginning Of the European
war.
F. C. Howe, commissioner of immi-
grafton at Ellis Island. New York,
where the majority of the immigrants
arrive, and F. w. Berkshire, supervise
ing inspector Of immigration on the
Mexican border. with headquarters at
FL Paso, are in Washington today to
confer with Secretary Wilson and AS
sistant Secretary Post on the situation
brought about by the reduced immigra-
ton.
An evidence of the great decline in
the number of arriving aliens in conse-
quence of the war is seen in a statement
today. showing immigration figures for
the period from August l to November
Fl OF this year as compared with the
same period in 1913.
Big Decline Shown.
The number Of immigrants arriving at
all American ports during the period in
question in 1913 was 515.43s. This yiear
the total for the period has been reduced
to 1854. The Atlantic coast ports,
where the European immigrants arrive,
show greater ratio of loss Figures
from Baltimore, Boston, New York, Phil
adelphia and the Atlantic coast ports of
Canada show that from August l to No
vcmber p, 1913, there were 469,504 ar
riving immigrants, while from August 1
to November 21, 1914, there were only
109,091.
Declaring that the immigration force
caEnot be kept at f1ood-tide strength
in view Of the decrease in work, depart
ment officials are now working out a.
plan of reducing the force in a way
that will cause the least hardship on
the employees Already a step in this
direction has been taken by the filing
Oh vacancies at Pacific coast. Canadian
anC Mexican boundary immigration sta
tlons by transferring men from the At
lnntic coast stations.
No Reductions Here.
But this method alone will not solve
the situation. and plans are being drawn
UP to reduce the force BY discharging
and furloughing employees at the At
lantic coast ports. Commissioners from
Baltimore. Philadelphia, and Boston will
be consulted before final changes are
made.
No reductions in the force at the head
quarters of the Immigration Bureau in
Washington will be made. officials de-
clare. as the force has been inade-
quate in the past, and enough work can
be found for the present small force
under COMMISSIONER Caminetti here.
The Washington times., 1914-11-23
Tomorrow.

Meetings. evening:
Masonic-Federal. No I. F. c.: Acacia. No
IS F. C: Takoma- No. 29. E. A :: Mount
Horeb. No. I. and Potomac. No. s. Royal
Arch: De Molay Mounted. No T. knights
Templar: Evangelist Chapter. Rose Croix
and Robert de Bruce Council knights Ka-
dosh. Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite:
Electa. no. 2: Bethlehem. No. Z: Friend
ship No Is: Fidelity. No. l9 Eastern Star
Odd Fellows-Washngton. No s; Golden
Rule No. 81: Amity. No. q; Fred D.
Stuart. No. 7. encampment.
Knights Of Pythias-Excelsior. No IA: Capi-
tai. No "a: Webster. No. z: Myrtle. No. IS
Socialist Party-Lecture. Florida Home
Builders" SIl z street northwest
Meeting, North Capitoi and lexington Cftf-
Capitol street. D. m.
Meeting and distribution OF garments Dis
trict Of Columbia Branch. Needlework
Guild of America. Chamber OF Commerce
rooms D. m.
The Washington times., 1914-11-23
Schooner Goes Ashore
Near ShinnecoCk, L. |.

NEW YORK. Nov. 23.-An unknown
three-masted schooner went ashore on
the Long Island coast. near the Shin
1eccck life-savinc station. early to-
day. \ high wind and heavy sea
m9de life-saverS' work difficult
shortly before noon the station sue
Ceedsd in getting boat by the vessel
The Washington times., 1914-11-23
Injunction Halts Work
Of Minimum Wage Law

ST. PAUL. Mimi. Nov. @3.-Juilge F..
NJ. Catlin today granted Z temporary
injunction against the working Of the
minimum wage commission, which has
ordered into effect today a minimum
wage scale of s. week for women.
The Washington times., 1914-11-23
Amusements.

p. m
Coumbia-''The Dummy" S:15 D. m
National-'Sari," Sis D. m.
Gayety-Burlesque. 2:15 and Sis D. m
Poll s-"The Gamblers" 2:15 and s:15 D. m
Cosmos-Vaudeville.
B. F. Keiths-Vaudeville. 2:15 and Sis D. m.
Crandall
Casino-Vaudeville
Garden-Photoplays.
Moore's Strand-Photoplays.
The Washington times., 1914-11-23

And if you can't think of anything to
be thankful for. why just be joyful be-
cause we didn't have to depend on a
Congressional appropriation to make
the Atlantic ocean any wider.
The Washington times., 1914-11-23

Incidentally, If Luther Burbank would
invent a centipede turkey there wouldn't
be so many disappointed diners on
Thursday
The Washington times., 1914-11-23
MAIL BAG
(Fr0m The Times RedderS.)

Communications to the Mall Bag must
De written on one side of the papef
only: must not exceed 200 words IN
length and must be signed with name
and address Of the sender. The pio.
lcation 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 WashinSton can
argue moot ouePtions
The Washington times., 1914-11-23
NE olDEST lNRl

"This is an aw-
full late winter.
Next years peach
crop amt been
ruined yet
The Washington times., 1914-11-23

The old man Is pracdcing being deaf.
In three days everybody will be holler-
ing for the wishbone.
The Washington times., 1914-11-23

Latest automobile on the market is
the Dodge. They all look like that to
US.
Department Of Agriculture says that
well-cooked meat is perfectly safe, but
nevertheless any man hates to get
roasted.
The Washington times., 1914-11-23
Concert Today
By the q. S. Soldiers Home Band,
at $3.50 p. m.

JOHN S. NJ. ZIMMERMANN.
Director.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-06-26
Telephone Suggestions
To Toll Stations and County
Zones
ALSO TO EXCHANGE ZONES

Where there are more than two
fones on line listen in before
you ring Lac may be l1sy.
1t is unfair 80 yourself and the
telephone people to send or allow
dead head" messages sent from
Your tone
Toll stations or other fones in
placing pay call with central
should say pay call" and give
name OF caller and party wanted.
This pay call, George Thompson
Pine Pill wants Joe Adams, Brod-
head -
Subscribers on county lines in
passing personal calls thru 'ex-
change" or central should use
this form:
"Will Warren, Brodhead for
Roberts Pine Hill wants Will War
rem Brodhead,"
Always give name of place or
tone you are calling from. This
is very necessary, so operator will
know where to call back to when
called party is reached.
Stations and subscribers who
make their remittances to Mt
Vernon Office should dose not later
than 9TH Of following month.
Conversations over wire ar,
limited to five minutes. Extr;
charge for overtime. Everyon
should remem Der this and give NJ
the line if requested to do so
! Don't monopOlize the line. Their
are others.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-06-26
IN PRECARIOUS
CONDITION
Friends Of Judge J. W. Aleorn Very
Uneasy Over His Illness

Friends of Judge ]. w. Alcorn
are very uneasy over his condition.
The Judge has been i'll at lis home
on Danville avenue for several
days, and has failed to show the
improvement tina, it has been hop
ed, he would show. Judge Alcorn
worked unusually hard during the
recent term of circuit court On a
number of railroad cases, and the
severe spell of torrid weather sap
ped Is vitality considerably,
He suffered from a slight neuralgia
attack at first, it is said, and com
p.ications in the nature of a slight
hemorrhage of blood vessel in
his head developed which has
caused his many friends prea,
uneasiness.
Judge Alcorn is a years ofagt
and while always a vigorous man
has not been as strong the pas
few years as formerly, and is no
in the condition to resist such Sc
we're attack as his physicians coult
wish DR.. Carl Wheeler, of Lex
ington, has been consulting will
DR.. E. J. Brown. his local phys
clan, about his condition and everv
thing possible is being done TO
him that medical science and tin