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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-14
LOW RAILROAD EARN
INOS.

Forty-five railroads have reported
for November a decrease Of more
than S16,000,000 of gross earnings
from the corresponding month last
year. These are the lowest gross
earnings of those roads since the
year of 1908, following the panic in
the late fall of 1907.
In 1906, eight years ago, the gross
earnings of those roads for Novem-
her were nearly s22,0O0,000 more
than this year. In 1905, nine years
ago, they were nearly 100000
more.
For the eleven months ending with
November of the year before the
panic Of 1907 the gross earnings Of
those roads were $900,355, 234, as
against s754, 669,4T3 for the eleven
months Of this year Of 1914-or a
loss in gross earnings for the present
period of not far from $50, 900.
Meanwhile labor costs have gone
up, equipment has gone up, supplies
have gone up, taxes have gone up,
the cost of borrowing capital for ex-
tensions and improvements has gone
up-every single thing, except traf-
fic rates, save here and there to a
negligible degree, has gone up.
The great railroads of the United
States are not bankrupt. But the
best, along with the worst already
thrown into the hands of receivers,
cannot pay their way if, when all
their costs of doing business soar to
higher and higher levels, they are
not permitted to get more revenues.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-14
Defends Tow Ship Idea.

To the Editor OF the Mall Bag:
The article in your paper entitled
Scored for Sending Christmas Toy
Ship" brings wonder to many. How
could anyone with an Christmas spirit
so savagly denounce such a worthy act
as the sending OF this ship Of good cheer
AT such time. l am In a position 10
know positively that each package con-
tanned, in addition to some toy. articles
OF warm clothing for each child. as the
promoters Of this grand act OF hu-
mainly are men Of intelligence who re-
alize that a toy viii not bring warmth 10
a cold body, and so combined a feeling
OF comfort with one OF joy. The ques-
ton, Can toy tighten the heart of a
child bemoaning its lost parent?" can be
answered most assurediy in the affirma-
tive. as, thanks be to our great Creator,
their little minds are so created as to
soon forget, and a bright new toy has
changed many an aching heart and sad
little face to smiles and sunshine, as
only those who know children intimately
can know.
Philanthropy is beautiful virtue, but
many of those interested in the same are
too narrow minded to extend il any fur
Their than their own original ideas can
take them The concluding remark. we,
who are working. will forget the Jason"
is quite in keeping with narrow minded
philanthropy - perhaps professional
jealousy; who knows!
B AT
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-14
TOmorrOW.

Meeting social servic. organization, ST
Johns parish hall. 1880 a. IN.
Masonic fair. Northeast Masonic Temple. 62i
Eighth street northeast. I y. m.
Luncheon. rector's guild. Epiphany Church
parish hall. Il IN. Ia =. m.
Meeting. sunday school Institute. st. PauI''
Meeting, Indions Society of Washington
Frcutsno Building, Twelfth and streets
Ta.rnr., bcnefit OF belgian relief FUND. Mm.
I.ala vanderv"lde, First congregational
Church. p. m
Convention. 1 University Commission on south.
en- Race Questions. George Washington
University, II q. IN.
Business meeting. PctWorth citizens Asso-
cration Peiwurth ri r. Church. Eighth
and shepherd streets northwest. 80 .. m.
Entertainment. = =. m
Annual meeting Washington Society Of En-
giueers Cosmos club. ) y. N.
C.-d MARTY and dance, benefit % Garn~ld
Memorial Hospital. Hauscher's. i:30 10 II
p m
Freshman promenade. George WASHINGTON
University ballroom. Raleigh. p. M
r.Iief 'und Mrs. Willard cate. Logan,
Lecture, Secretary Of State Bryan. George,
Lecture. Ancient Ruins at Bogwaz- Keui. ''
DR. Felix Won SusChan. AnthrOpoogical
society Public Library, p. m.
Supper dance, by Mrs. HawkswOrth and Mrs
Masonic. national. No. Il: Arminus. No. "a;
Myron NJ Parker. No. =. Takonia, No. %
King David No. - Mount Pleasant, No
~ p. m; Lafayette: No. .. p. m, and
Washington Naval. No. 6. ROYAL Arch
Chapters: Mithrss Lodge Of Perfection and
Evangelist Chapter. Rose Croix. Scottish
Rite: Nizpah No g Eastern Star.
Odd Fellows Washington. No. s: Amity, No
-: Golden Rule. No. a; Fidelity. No. =
Rehekahs
Enights OF Pythias-webSter. No. :: Excel
sior. No. "a: capitol. No. q; Myrtle, No
.
MaccslccS ririchtwooi Tent, No. . Metro
poliTan Tent. No. =.
Va ional uuion-S'tatc War and Navy Coun-
Gil
Socialist PsrN local southeast, IrV izfl
Branch. executive c0mmitts. 81 z street
northvsat i.tS D -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-14
COLONEL COCKTAILS
JOB.

II is yet to be demonstrated
whether Colonel Goethals is as good
diplomat as he is engineer;
whether he knows his international
law as well as he does the building
OF a canal: But it is to be said. on
the evidence at hand. that he dis
plays the same energy and determi-
nation about managing and protect
ing his canal, that he did in building
il.
There is no occasion for any ey-
element over reports of neutrality
violations in canal waters. Operat-
ing the canal is new business. and
q good many things must be learned
about it. 1t happens that the big
ditch has been opened TO traffic at a
time when the navies of the world
are extremely active and very much
in earnest about their activities
They will take the mile if they are
permitted the inch, and the only
thing to prevent the mile is to deny
the inch. That means strict enforce
ment of carefully devised regula-
mons, and Colonel Goethals is show
ing a disposition to be strict.
News reports from the zone indi-
este, however, that there are going
10 be some eIEbarrassments in man.
aging the cana, cause of the d.
vision Of authorily and sovereignty.
Panama is . sovereign state. and it
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-14
SERVIA'S COMEBACK.

| When her war with Austria broke
out and provided the spark that SCI
world afame, Servia probably had
man for man, the most efficient army
in the world. 1t had been through
two splendidly successful wars, was
backed by nation ardent and deter
mined, and, as events have proved
was led by some of the most skilled
soldiers in the world. The Servian
ministers in European capitals, dur
ing the painful period of diplomatic
exchanges that ended in Austria's in
excusable declaration of war, in
formed the foreign offices of the
powers that it would be erroneous
10 assume that Servia would be an
easy victim before Austria. They
declared that she was able to put an
army of 100000 veterans in the field
instantly, and to equip them for the
best service.
From the beginning of the war.
Servia has astonished spectators by
the magnifcence of her performance.
She held Belgrade for months
against the Austrians, and inflicted
some terrific defeats on them.
Then, a few weeks ago, news came
that Belgrade had at last been taken
by the Austrians. Stories came from
Austrian sources of capture at the
bayonet point, and of the impending
total collapse of Servian military eff
fectiveness. It was explained that
Austria and Germany had decided to
concentrate an overwhelming force
to end the business in Servia, for
its effect on the other Balkan states.
By this means it was hoped to i'm
press the Bulgarians and terrorize
the Roumanians, so as to keep those
states from joining the allies, and
possibly to bring Bulgaria to the side
of the Germanic league.
Servia at last seemed to have
reached the end; the inevitable end,
that a little nation must reach if she
shall dispute with the greatest mill
tary powers.
But she hadn't It is now strongly
suspected that the Servian retire
ment from Belgrade was magnifi-
cent strategic coup. Instead of be-
ing driven out the Servians appear to
have retired because it was good
business, and without any real losses.
When this explanation first came
through from Servian sources it was
very much discounted, of course, and
supposed to be the heroic little coun-
try's apology for a great defeat.
But, again, II was nothing of the
kind. The Austrians pressed in, and
were led to pursue the Servians to
the particular position, in a most diff
ficult country, that the Servians had
prepared for a great onslaught. The
trick succeeded. and the Austrians
suffered what was reported by Nish
as a great defeat with fearful
slaughter.
Today brings confirmation of this
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-14
TODAY'S BEST FILMS.
By GARDNER MACK.
BY GARDNER MACK.

Marguerite Snow, James Cruze,
and Harry Benhnm in 'sThe Mys-
tic Message of the Spotted Col
lar,S First Episode of ZudOra
CThanhOuser), the Regent, Eight
eenth and California streets
barbara Tenant in THE Mark
ed Woman, by Owen Davis
tWOrId Film Corporation, Gram
dnlIs :, Ninth and f streets.
Marguerite Clark In "wiIdfIow-
err Famous P1ayersD, the Gaf-
den, 423 Ninth street.
Tyrone Power I'm "Aristocracy,
Famous Players, the Strand,
Ninth and ID streets.
Helen Gardner in .The Strange
story of Sylvia Gray" CyitagraphD,
the Leader, Ninth, between Z and
+ streets.
Ben Wilson and Frances Nelson
In The Mystery of Sea View
Hotter (EdisonD, the Dixie, Eighth
and III streets northeast.
"If We Were Young Again, (Se-
High, the FavOrite, First and III
streets northwest
Alice Joyce in asThe Riddle of the
Green Umbrella, (kaIem), the
savoy, Fourteenth, near Irving
street.
1.-THE Heart of MaedeIen-
PowersD, the OdeOn, Church, near
Fourteenth street.
Crane Wilbur In ssThe Corsairv
lPnthe), the Hippodrome, X, near
Ninth street.
John barrymore In ssrhe NAN
froH Mexico" the Olympic, 1881
You street.
sIOsf In Ioudons- fU.-
resturcsD, the Arcade, Fourteenth
street and Park road.
Mary PickfOrd in "such n Little
queen Famous PlayersD, the
Lyric, Fourteenth, near Irving
street.
CNote: These selections are based
on the personality of the PLAYERS and
the producing company and not per-
sond inspection. except in special
cases.-G. Nj
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-14

Sympathy for the BeIgians isn't
enough. boat only ballasted with
that article of commerce would turn
turtle.
Well-known violinist back from
Europe. Technique wonderful. in spite
OF fact that he was wounded in the
regimental flag.
For persistence the CuIebra slide has
a slight edge on the blooming. bleed
ing sparrow who lived in that blawsted,
Blooming spout. Particulars upon re-
quest.
Desire OF United States TO maintain
strict neutrality is exceedingly lauda-
Die.
Sull, when it comes to a question Of
early or late shopping, neutrality is a
poor excuse
Don't be neutral: do 1t early.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-14

This twenty-hrst question IN The
Times Educational Competition opens a
new line OF inquiry. Most cities hold in
memory their native literary sons and
daughters Washington has had so many
persons Of fame living here In ITS his
tory that the literary pcrsonageS who
have made their homes here have been
somewhat submerged
But many famous authors have Gene
here. and many have made their homes
here for long periods. School children
and ADULTS. too. who could name the
famous writer's Of Indiana. of points in
New England, and even Of the far West.
may be AT a loss to know. off hand. those
upou whom Washington has some claim.
This week begins the last lap Of Tho
Times competition. But thirty questions
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-14

are to he published. and OF these the
twenty-frst is printed today. Pupils
VINO intend trying for The Times medals,
or the cash prizes, will do we'll to get in
the game" at once.
The Times competition not only is de-
signed To arouse an interest in the his
tory and early social life of the Can't
tai. but to direct attention to present
day conditions. In the opinion OF Ernest
L. Thurston, Superintendent of Schools.
the great educational need in Washing
ton is a more intensive study of condi-
tions here by both adults and school
pupils.
Those who have followed The Times
questions nave the outline for an inter-
"StinS survey Of tn" capital of the past
and present. and though the questions.
necessarily. relate 10 Isolated facts,
these facts WSr" suggestive OF many
phases Of history and general conditions
Of today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-14
Amusements.

National -Hur" p. m.
lseIasco-''Damon and Py;hias." motion pic.
lures. and $50 r. m.
0'uIumn,n-''rhirty Leagues Under the Sea %
motion pictures. k:Ij p. IN.
.olurl5ia burton Holmes. $40 p. m.
.'oIrs-.','harisy' Aunt" 2:l5 and s:L5 p. m.
H. r Keith s-Vaudeville. 2:lS and sis D. m
Ciayety-- Eurlesque. ELS and Sis p. m.
Maiestic-Buresque S:l6 y. N.
strand hOtOplays, II a m. to II p. m.
iarden-P hotOplays. 10 a. IN. to Il ,. m
randall s-photOplay6.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-14
Clerks Not Legally Entitled to Leave.


To the Editor Of the Nail Bag:
Here I am again How / did stir up
the animals. Business Man Is all
right Every statement that he made
is correct. and is susceptible of proof.
He need not pay any attention to the
animals that are swapping at his heels.
Mr.. Norieet's connection with the De-
partment OF Justice. although in a mi
nor degree, should have taught him
better than to make the assertion that
Government employees are entitled to
leave by law. The legislative. execU-
tive. and judicial appropriation act. ap-
proved March Il, 1895. says: The head
OF any department may grant thirty
days annual leave with pay in any one
year to each clerk or employe." and
also. land in exceptional and meritO-
rious cases, where a clerk or enploye
is personally Ill and where to Limit the
annual leave to thirty days IN any one
calendar year would work peculiar
hardship it may be extended, in the
discretion OF the head of the depart
ment. with pay, not exceeding thirty
days in any one case in any one csIen-
dar year" 1 am not a lawyer. but .
do say that not one hOIr Is granted ~
law. The law gives the heads OF de
Tartments power TO grant leave, but it
they see nj not to do so. they can TO
ruse TO grant II. About twenty-five
years ago, more or less. heads of de-
partments were authorized to grant an
additional thirty days sick leave. but
II was so much abused that Congress
cut Il OF. lie Verne Bsale's overtime
arsument is not worthy of notice.
There may be some people who work
overtime. but the great majority do not
work overtime and get everything in
reach
-OVERNMENT ENPLOYE NO. 5.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-14
Contestants Non
Enter Mem Field
CONTEST QUESTION NO. Fl

81 Name five authors of national who have made their
homes in Washington
Answers not TO be submitted separately One question
HH be printed daily for thirty Pupils then mnst submit in
writing, the thirty questions Writing
Re side Of the paper only
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-14
The Silver
Lining
Edited by ARTHUR BAER.

SocioIogist. who said a shop girl car
live on s. 80 a week if she is clever with
the needle. must be exceedingly clever
with the needle himsf.
With everybody in Europe captured
at least eleven times. the war will
stop automatically unless they proceed
TO uncapture them.
II battleships are the backbone OF 9
navy. then. according to experts, our
navy is q jellyhsh.
Success OF Greeks against Turks
easily explained. Only one Turk can
charge at time. Greeks build their
shoe-shining parlors narrow for stra-
tegic reasons.
They won't find U. S. A. at that dead
letter sale on Wednesday.
General Wood says this country lacks
powder for one battle, and the girls
find that even that won't stick to their
noses during the wet weather.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-14
MAIL BAG
From The Times Redders)

n. ,rt..a 70 ~ - aarer
only: must not exceed 100 words N
length and must De signed with name
and address Of the sender. The pno.
Icatfon Of letters in The Times NAL
Bar does not mean. the endorsements
by The Times Of the opinions Of the
writer. The Mail Bag Il an oosn forum
where Ire citizens OF Waehinkton ca1
arxus m OF oueryions
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-14

To the Editor Of he Mail Bag:
Permit me to express my appreciation
OF the sermons you are now publishing
by Pastor Russell. 1 feel like encour-
aging a paper that carries a feature Of
this kind, and am especially glad to see
these sermons printed. for 1 feel they
are above the average and what the
people want Let the good work go on.
NJ A PORTER
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-14
School Investigation Not Needed

To the Editor OF the Mali Bag.
President II. p. Blair. OF the BOa.-s
Of Education OF the District, is cor
rect when he says that agitation for an
investigation of the board will work as
a menace to the educational system
here. To those who are closely affiliat-
ed with the organization il Is rather
difficult to understand the resolution
OF Congressman Page Of North Caro-
lima. @. W. d.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-14
Wants "Movies" For Children.

To the Editor OF the Mail Bag:
Cannot something be done to interest
the moving picture show managers OF
the northwest to give shows which are
really suitable for children at least
once or twice a week?
The Naury Mothers Association IA
working to accomplish this in the
northeast.
The children do enjoy the moving pic
lures so, but so many are so sensational
that the effect on young minds 10 not
Of the best
II good children's stories such as
"Alice In Wonderland" Little Lord
Fauntleroy' or stories taken from their
school readers, like "One Eye. Two
Eyes and Three Eyes, could be given
how fine 1t would be.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-14

Name five authors OF national note
who have made their homes In Washing
ton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-14

Why Not Congratulate" the Binder

To the Editor OF the Mail Bag:
I would like to have thrashed out II
the Mail Bag" the question Of wheth-
er or not It is bad form to congratulate
a bride as well as the bridegroom after
the wedding ceremony. Both are usu-
ally grateful that they have presum-
ably been given the mate intended for
them by the Creator. Why should 1t
be adjudged as bad taste to shake the
hand OF the bride and say, Permit me
to congratulate you" Is there any au-
thority on this form? Is il an evil
dence OF bad manners to merely con-
graduate the feminine party to the
contract? II so. who Is the court Of
VERITAS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-14
ne oDfs1 Ina4s SCI

Lot O. Christmas
stockin's are suf-
fern from a pre-
mature film o.
rain an slush.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-14

CNote: These selections are based.
on the personality of the players and
the producing company and NOT ~
sond inspection, except in snecIaI
cases.-G. Nd
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-14
he Case of One "white Wing.

-ERNMENT EMPLoYE NO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-03
Negro Thief Killed.

Hampton, Va, March 3.-Zack
Hendersos, negro proprietor of .
small store in Lincoln street, shot
and instantly killed Ed Hanks, an
other negro, early Sunday morning
Hendcrson's store had been robb@I
repeatedly Of late and after closing
Saturday night he determined tC
STAY in the store and watch. Al
about , o'clock he heard a noise al
the window of a shed in the rear OF
The store, and taking "a single barrel
gun with him, went il the sned, ar
living just IN time to see the form
Of a man enter through the oper
window. The intruder was armed
with a hatchet, and made directly
towards Henderson, who fired polni
blank at him, the entire charge hit
ting him in the pit Of the stomaci
lust below the breast bone. Atei
ascertaining who the man was ait
that he was dead, Henderson weni
down to police headquarters ano
gave himself up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-03
YOU CAN'T EARN MONET
WHEN YOU'RE Lid Up

There are lot Of people n this
town VINO cannot afford TO De SICK.
Perhaps none Of you feel that you
IAN, but certainly some of you can't.
or as soon as you are sick, you
wages stop and worry and C2bts be-
gin to pile up. The sensible thing
or you to DO, no matter What the
cause is to take something jcst as
quick as you can to build up strength
an,. health. Make yourself more
comfortable and provide against Sc
'ious sickness.
We don't believe there is any med
cine made that will do as much TO-
wards saving your health ard thus
helping you save your money as Rex
al Olive Oil Emulsion. 1t IS nadi-
:ine that gets right at the trouble anG
,clicves it by toning the nerves, en-
,ich:ng the blood an giving re"
strength and health to The Whole
body. 1t doesn't do this by means OF
alcohol Or h2ioit-formirg rugs, b.
cause it contains norc. It's strength
md health giving power is t@c Il
Pure Olive Oil and Hypophosphites
ong endorsed by successful physi
,ans, the one for rs food va ~e. the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-03
WILSON WEAKENING
ON MEXICAN POLICY.

Reports from Washington inl!:
cate that President Wilson is weak
ching on the policy which he has
been pursuing in reference to Mex.
leo. From his talks yesterday witn
members of congress and friends it
is apparent That the President rea
lies that he cannot much longer con-
tinuc TO practically ignore situa-
tioa which presents features Of the
gravest nature TO the American
PEOPLE.
Il has been interesting but at the
SAME tine depressing to sit by AMI
wait for The final exposition whiG'
will drive the President from HI,
placid attitude TO ore that al rfa
blooded Americans demand. Insult
upon insults, the degradation Of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-03

Leslie weekly III recent Issue
contained the following:
A Western legislator on his way TO
the State capitol was jostl2d on Il
crowded sidewalk. He Was angry ana
proceede at once to outline b:'l 10
regulate sidewalk traffic by compelling
the, authorities to draw eight parallel
lines, extending longitpdinaAy over
the walks in ali cities in the State.
Pedestrians were required to follow
these lines, so that those moving III
one direction would not interfere with
those moving in another. The penalty
for not following this chalk-line pro-
gram was TO Ee fine of So for every
offenSe or 10 days in Jail. A fellow
member of the Legislature induced
his angry associate not to Introduce
the bill, because it wout3 have made
him the laughing stock of the state
We are "legislation-mad' in this
country. Every member Of the State
Legislature and noarly every member
Of Congress wants to have his name
attached to some new law tHat he
thinks will tickle the public, and es-
pecially the labor or farmer vote.
Even staid old Massachusetts is at
flicted. In 1906 the new bills nitro.
duced into its Legislature numbered
$50. This year. thus far 2,0l3 bills
? ave been int :'o,!uced with pJ5i;5l,-
itv II III increase to 1000.
This is a fitting Illustration Of the
tendency of too many Of our leg;sia-
tors. They forget that the who:t
moral law. handed own to TIL people
from Mount Sinja. was embraced ir
ten short commandments Of less thar
500 woris, and that these con1 rand
rents have suffic6d for all egeS with.
out further definition, amendment, TO.
vision or recall. If Congrcss and al
our legislatures would adjourn tomor
row and give the people change &c
rest and breathe, there wouh be more
work for everybody-eXccpt the law
yers.
Tire truth of Tie above has bcsn ar-
parent some time. But few days re-
n1gin of the present session of the Vir-
ginia Legislature. A CARLOAD Of bills
which have been introduced and re-
ferrG:. TO committees will not be re-
porled an the affairs Of TIE stat:
will go on all the same.