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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-05
D. c. WOMEN ORGANIZE
FOR BELGIAN RELIEF
Mrs. John A. Logan Heads Commit
tee to Cooperate With Ma
tional Body.

Under the leadership Of Mrs. John A.
Logan, widow Of the famous general.
whose granddaughter is one of the
sufferers in Belgium. a committee OF
Washington women was organized to-
day to take charge of the collection
of food, clothing and money in Wash
ington for the relief of the Belgians.
This committee will work in CO.
operation with the national committee.
of which Cardinal Gibbons is honor
airy chairman. and of which Mrs. En-
manuel Havenith. wife of the Belgian
minister. and Mrs. Logan are mem
bers. They will establish headquarters
at once in one of the vacant store
rooms on F street. where they Will re-
ceive contributions.
Mrs. Charles NJ. Ffoulke. mother OF
Nine. Havenith. was present at the
meeting today, which was in the home
of Mrs Logan, 1898 18th street north
west.
Officers Are Elected.
Mrs Logan was elected president;
Mrs Charles f. b. Price. secretary.
and Mrs Edward D. White. wife of
Chief Justice White, treasurer of the
Washington committee.
Mrs. Mary Logan tucker, MIS-. Ella
Hoover Thacher and Mrs. L. G. Hof-
man were elected committee to secure
headquarters.
It was especially pointed out that re-
lief funds for the Belgians should come
not from any one class of people, but
from the whole population.
Supplies That Are Needed.
I'VE do not want any old. WORKOUT
clothes, nor old shoes" declared Mrs.
Logan I'VE mustn't use one inch of
the space of the relief ship for things
that will be found of no account after
they get there. Flour, white army
beans, rice. hominy and cornmeal are
the best foods to send"
Mrs Wycliff Rose. whose husband is
connected with the Rockefeller Foun-
dation, corrected the impression that
the Rockefeller Foundation was the
only fund needed for the relief of the
Belgians. She declared that the Rookie
Teller project should not interfere with
contributions from others. and that
contributions from citizens high and
low are not only desired, but very much
needed.
Mrs Ffoulke read the following let
ter, showing how young as we'll as old
mo So Randolph Place Northwest.
Dear Mr. Havenith: Please send
these 1s9 pennies we collected from the
children on our block. with love and
sympathy. to the children of Belgium.
BETH COLE.
CATHERINE BRAMHALiL."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-05

1t would be mistake-a fatal mistake
to assume as is likely to be assumed in
some quarters. that the people want to
swing back to INSTRUMENTATION, or -
1T would be equally a mistake to as
sumo that the people want to see any
interference with the great fundamental
experiments which are at war with the
principles upon which our government
was built"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-05
REPUBLICANS CONCEDE
SEVENTEEN MAJORITY
Admitted at Congressional Head
quarters, However, That Figure
May Go Up or Down.

According to figures being made to-
day at republican national congress
sional headquarters in the Riggs build
ing. the democratic party seems to
have on the face of the returns so far
received a ma jority in the next House
of Representatives of seventeen.
This figure. it is said at headquarters,
may go up to thirty and it may drop
down to three.
The final result has not been obtain
ed from fifty districts. 1t is known
that some of these are surely demo-
cratic, and that some are surely re-
publican. and headquarters, in making
It's estimate of a democratic majority
of possibly seventeen, is classifying the
districts according to what they are
known to be, in advance of the receipt
of the actual result.
During the contest for the House in
the Fifty-eighth Congress. it was pointed
out at headquarters, there was finally a
majority of seven, but that result was
not settled until a week after election
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-05
Cummins Increases Lead.

DIES MONIES. Iowa. November o
Senator Cummins' lead over Maurice
Connolly was increased today. Re
turns from 1,795 pre- 2incts out of 2.297
in the state gave him 160,125 and Con-
molly 129,705.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-05

Arrangements have just been made
for the sale of 100000 feet of timber
on the Tongas national forests in
Alaska.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-05
Reduced Majority Explained.

Mr.. Pence said the reduction of tho
democratic majority in the House had
little bearing on the situation. because
the strength of the progressive vote
two years ago led to the election of so
many democratic members bv minority
votes.
Infs time we had a stand-up fight
with the republicans. and we have de-
feated Them said Mr.. Pence. Cen
orally speaking, the progressives were
not factor In this election. The out
come this year. therefore, cannot be
compared to that of two years ago"
The republicans, on the other hand.
INSIST that one more such democratic
victory would see the republica ms
ven esta blished in control again. Re
pubilcans expressed the belief that they
would come into power in both the leg
lslative and executive branches of the
government in 1916
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-05
May Be Many Contests.

| History Is repeating itself in this re-
spect 1t is pointed out that there may
be many contests. There are peculiar
conditions in the country west Of the
Mississippi, where they have used blanket
ballots. which require much time for the
| figuring out of final results, Among the
peculiarities noted are the following:
The democrats in Kansas are claiming
six out of the eight districts. All they
give the republicans there are the seats
of Anthony and Philip Campbell, but it
| is said at republican headqunrter that
the republicans ought to get four Of the
seats.
The republicans lost the only seat.
positively known SO far, in South Da-
kota, in the third district.
| Also. the republicans gained the fif-
teenth Ohio seat, which they did not
expect to get
In New Jersey the democrats are
| laiming the republicans say, that they
have carried the fifth district. but the
home paper" of that district. received
| in Washington today, announces that
Capstick. the republican, is elected.
Situation Reported Reversed.
! Yesterday morning, it is pointed out
| the democrats claimed the fifth New
| Jersey seat and conceded the republi-
cans the sixth New Jersey seat. This
morning, according to the newspapers
from New Jersey, the situation is re-
versed. The republicans have the fifth
New Jersey seat and the democrats the
sixth New Jersey seat.
! The figures are changing almost
every hour. In the extreme western
states, where final results are no
known. it is said the candidates are
running neck and neck" in the count
| ing.
| The democrats are said to be claim
| ing the Lafferty seat in Oregon, but re
publican headquarters today received
the following telegram from c. N. Ar
thur the republican candidate for the
seat:
Il have been elected by 5000 -luralit,
over Democratic Candidate Laferty.
poor third. With exception of United
States senator Oregon republicans hav,
elected entire ticket"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-05
Predicts Situation in 1915.

The party never confronted a situa-
ton more burdensome or more trying
than that situation which will meet it
at the threshold of its return to power,
which confidently expect to see in 1916.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-05
Lingerie Bl0u Is

OF filmy wolfe. with new
high pleated collar at back.
Some smothered in fine val
enciennes laces. All newly
beautiful. Rarely good at
$2.98.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-05
Senator Borah's Views.

as one of the strongest of the republic
can leaders, and whose name has been
mentioned as a probable candidate for
the presidency in 1916, made the fol-
lowing statement today regarding the
election results:
The most significant and conclusive
fact disclosed by the election returns
is that We have in practical effect re-
united republican party. The fight from
this time is between the two old
parties.
1T seems to me that everything points
70 the complete success of the republic
can party in 1916. Had it not been for
the effect of the European war the re-
publican triumph would have been
much greater
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-05
Statement From Pence.

The views of the administration in re-
gard to the elections is contained in a
statement issued by Thomas J. Pence,
IN charge of the headquarters of the
democratic national committe in Wash
fngton, after conferences with Post
master General Burleson and Mr.. Turn
ulty, secretary to the President. The
statement is as follows:
A careful canvass of the election re-
turns shows that the democracy has
strengthened its position in the Senate
and has splendidly maintained itself
with the election of the greatest ma
Jority ever returned by any party in
an Off year, following a revision of orr
tariff system
1T is gratifying to know that the
party has strengthened it's hold in the
great middle west and on the Pacific
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-05

OF pompadour chiffon.
floral effects looking as if
hand painted. Sleeves. back
and front of six shadow
lace. Look worth twice
s2.9S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-05
Democratic Leaders Find
Ground for Optimism in
the Returns.
MAJORITIES IN CONGRESS
SUBMITTED AS EVIDENCE
Declared No Party Before Has Re-
vised the Tariff and Made Such
Showing in Off Year. "

Democratic leaders today continued
TO claim that the result of the elections
Tuesday was distinct victory for the
party and for the Wilson policies.
Secretary Daniels. who returned to
Washington today after campaigning
throughout New England, southern and
middle western states, found ground
for democratic optimism in the cleo
ton returns.
ITO have held it's own in the Senate
and to have been able to organize the
House by the s1enderest majority I'M
der prevailing conditions shows the
confidence of the people in the Wilson
policies," said he. NO party before
has revised the tariff and shown such
a victory in an off year. But for the
generalization of business caused by
the war in Europe conditions would
have been so good this fall as to have
given republicans no opportunity to
come back. The party in power must
take the bla me for all financial and in
dustrial disturbances occasioned by
the temporary troubles caused by the
frightful foreign war. But this will
pass.
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Secretary Garrison's Analysis.

Secretary Garrison is one of the high
ofhc1als of the administration who is
able to pluck victory out of the cleo
lions.
Analysing the returns in a phiIo-
sophical state of mind, the Secretary
said he had discovered that two of the
four congressional districts wherein he
had delivered political addresses had
gone democratic.
This was an average of so per cent,
ne said. and if all of the other demo-
cratic orators had done as well the
party would have had a ajority in
the next Congress- so per cent of the
present majority of 1874, or ~, which
would be very satisfactory
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-05

OF heavy wash silks. with
stripes in colors. New con-
vertible collar-to be made
high or Lowry means Of
buttons.
The Washington times., 1914-08-02

ficult. She has her naval power con-
centrated largely in the North Sea;
doubtless closely in touch with the
German battle feet. Blu. if the Ger
mans withdraw their fleet inside the
fortified and mined harbors, the
British will hardly go in after it;
and there would be presented the
spectacle of the huge naval power
of Britain, practically neutralized
by the necessity to maintain that
blockade of very much less power
that at the same time could not be
attacked and destroyed. The Ger
mans may be expected to play a safe
game on the water, and vigorously
offensive one on land. They will
strike with all the power of their
wonderful war machine, and aim to
make the conflict short and decisive,
as they did in 1870.
If the German feet could be ex-
pected to come out and fight, Britain
might well see the grand opportun-
ity to deliver a crushing blow that
would for another generation end
the danger of German rivalry on sea
and in world commerce. But Ger
many has no plan to expose herself
where she is weakest. Her merchant
marine is held in secure ports all
over the world; her naval vessels are
staying close to the protection of
haroor works.
France cannot desert Russia, I'M
der the terms of their alliance. Ger
many cannot desert Austria. But
there is the strong possibility that
Italy on one side and Britain on the
other may agree to cancel each other
out of the equation, and let it be a
war Of two powers against two.
The Washington times., 1914-08-02

more American securities, If there
had been any European markets.
But there is none. Other and vastly
more potent causes have driven for
eign investors to sacrifice their
American holdings without refer
ence to this incident. Prices have
hcen pushed down to such figure
that, with the present demonstration
of governmental willingness to grant
even a part of the request of the
railroads. the securities of the rail-
roads might fairly be expected TO
take an upward turn when the ex-
changes are reopened European
liquidation has forced them down
farther than would have been pos
sible if there had been no war scare,
and, if the only factor considered
had been the rate decision. Now
comes the rate decision, in part IA
vorable to the roads. Logically,
while that decision might have de-
pressed securities from their level
of fortnight ago, it might well be
expected to buoy them up from their
present level.
But all this leaves out Of consid-
Grafton the effect that the European
crisis will have from this time for
ward. Whatever the decision, how
ever favorable to the railroads,
Europe would have continued its
rush to sell. Americans may rea-
sonably see in the decision, and in
the prospect of a great business in
the next year, reason for supporting
the market when there is once more
q market.
The Washington times., 1914-08-02
WAR QUESTION BOX

was to break UP the Balkan League
by stimulating the land lust Of
Greece and Servia, with Montene-
gro, their ally. and turning them
against Bulgaria.
In the judicial inquiry which fol-
lowed the assassination OF the Arch
duke Ferdinand. Berchtold demon
strated that Servian officials, civil
and military, had been involved in the
events that led to the assassination.
Surveying the international situa-
tion. and finding Russia involved
in a big strike. France in political
turmoil, and Great Britain With an
Ulster crisis. he deemed II the time
to strike at Ssrvia while the three
members OF the triple entente who.
through, Russia. would be involved
with Servia. were busy at home.
Berchtold realizes that he has chal-
iensed the whole Slsv, world, ex-
cept Bulgaria. and that his quarrel
Is really with RUSSIA, who has back
cd Servia in her attacks upon Aus
tria-
The Washington times., 1914-08-02
THE RATE DECISION.

There was nothing sacred about
he figure of per cent, which meas
ured the advance in rates that the
railroads asked from the Interstate
Commerce Commission. They might
have asked 6 or z or 10 per cent,
and argued that that figure repre-
sented the exact measure of their
necessities. 1t is plain, too, that the
same rule could not possibly have
equal application to all the ffty-two
roads involved in the consideration.
The commission has granted GER
tain concessions to the roads in the
territory between the Buffalo-Pitts-
burgh line on the east, and the Mis-
sissippi river on the west, bounded
oy the Ohio on the south.
It will be impossible to know just
how this compromise would have
been received under normal condi-
tions. There will be no stock ex-
change market tomorrow, to give re-
hex of the sentiments of investors;
and it is just as well. The decision
that has come down is just about
what has been forecast for several
weeks; just about what the railroads
have come to expect. At least, it
gives them some comfort, because
it recognizes the disposition of the
regulatory power to make conces-
sions when the need is proved. 1t is
not a fiat denial, such as answered
the appeal for more revenue in 1911.
European markets would almost
certainly have regarded the present
decision as a defeat for the rail-
rasds, and would have sacrificed
The Washington times., 1914-08-02
BOY, Il YEARS OLD,
WALKS ON ALL FOURS
Alabama Child Presents an Un-
usual Case of Possible Re-
version of Type.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Aug. "A case
of a possible reversion to type is that
of Thomas Armstrong. a twelve-year-
old boy of Bangor. Ala. Upon the death
of his father he was thrown on the COM
munity and sent to the associated char
tiles in Birmingham. then turned over
to the juvenile court, which in turn
transferred him to a leading physician.
The medical profession here is using
the boy as anthropological study.
Young Armstrong has never learned
to walk erect, but goes on AN fours. ="
He is physically strong and can sun
as fast as the average poy. His body
and limbs are normally formed and
developed. His arms are slightly long
er than normal, presumably as a re-
suit of use in all-four walking. 1t has
always seemed natural for him to walk
that way.
When he was a little child his mother
died. His father married again. but
did not live long, and the boy had to
shift for himself. From habit and usage
he can place his hands on the ground
with his body in a horizontal position.
He says his back and shoulders never
get tired from long walks.
The boys mental development has
been slow, but the physician who has
him in charge believes that in six
months he will be able to walk like
other boys. He is being trained in that
direction and has made some progress.
He is gradually developing mentally as
well.
Physicians are studying the case with
exceptional interest in the belief that
valuable anthropological ana medical in
formation may be obtained from his
treatment.
For ten years the boy has Travelled
on all fours and can walk for niles
that way and keep up with the o5aer
boys.
The Washington times., 1914-08-02

Who is the premier of Austria
Hungary?
Count Leopold Berchtold. the for
eign minister. who probably has
had more to do than any other one
man. with the possible exception
of Francis Joseph himself, with pre-
cipitating the crisis which IS shaking
all Europe. Count Berchtold as
sumed the portfolio of foreign al
fairs at Vienna on the retirement OF
Count Won Aehrenthal, who put
through the act OF annexation OF
Avsnia Herzegovina. which had
un,ch to do with the assassination
ss .srchduke Ferdinand. the heir to
the Austrian throLe.
When Berchtold assumed office.
Servia was clamoring for the un-
doing OF that which had been ac-
comriished by the decree OF lnneNa-
ton. Then came the Balkan war in
1917. when the formation Of the Bal
kan alliance and the utter defeat
of Turkey were events, which caught
Berchtold mapping. His next move
The Washington times., 1914-08-02
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place is George. He is a Pole and his
last name was beyond expression from
the tongue of even the matron. He
stands up in his crib all day, like Bal
grave. and with a world of peace out of
trouble In his deep-set blue eyes.
Just short time before he was torn
his father, who was working on the con-
struction of a building. fell and injured
his back so badly that he was made a
cripple for life. Shortly afterward
George was born in the Florence Crit
tenden Home. and as soon as the
mother was able she began making
trips from the home to the hospital.
When she was able to get about, and
the husband could be brought home. she
went out to work in a department store.
And that sick man with the crushed
spine TOOK CARE OF THE BAHY.
How he did II, they do not 'Inow, but
he did. Although graver troubles were
proper kind of food finally made George
i'll. and with the opening of the baby
camp, he was taken away.
He is the best specimen at the farm
today.
Bob and His Future.
Bob. the very sick baby. will be put
into home. when he comes away from
the farm in the fall. And thereby hangs
a tale
But if they are going to have an
end such as that" she said. and go
merely into some Institution. what is
the use of trying so hard to save them
at alp
There ar" still such people left in the
world. despite the fact that we are
civilized and striving to reach even
higher plane.
The one thing. and only thing. that
keeps people from being savages, is the
fact that We no longer kill the weak.
The fact that We have gray matter and
reasoning power. and are not animals,
is shown only through such acts. The
Inevitable struggle of the survival of the
fittest no longer begins with birth and
the cradle.
1t is now placed at a much later age.
and the child who is unfairly handi-
capped at birth is given a chance. in all
justice. to compete when his powers are
more fully developed.
That in itself is the meaning Of civill-
zation.
The Baby Farm is a hallmark Of our
civilization.
But in the meantime-do the babies
The Washington times., 1914-08-02
Although folks Who do not know

Although folks Who do not know
about babies may not realize, the
only proper manner in which to
begin this story was with a bottle,
and Nth a bottle it shall end.
For here is a sad little secret.
Most of the babies out there are
i'll because they haze not had eth
er enough or the wrong kind of
food. The Bottle-Tree fruit, there
fore, is the only god they know,
and they worship it NTH ardor
many times a day.
None but sick babies. who have
no other nay of getting well, can
come to the Baby Farm, and since
they must leave to make room for
others When they are well, the at
tainment of a round tummy which
sports a marvellous parabolic cure,
instead of a HOLLOW, is bitter sweet.
Work of the Camp.
Ard now that most of the business
rart of this story has been told, and IN
and references given. the in
tercstrng portion can be given.
From the end of the Piney branch car
line the Baby Farm is perhaps one mile
ana a half distant. 1t is reached by
sent by either Camp Good VIII
or the Baby Camp. By phonlng either
camp before the trip is made, accomnro-
Gation may be arranged for transpGr-
tatiOn.
The sleeping porch. where the babies
The Washington times., 1914-08-02
xiii the Fly and Save the
Children" New Slogan

pests were enumerated by the
sneaker. and the ease with which
the total crop could be reduced and
the present fly population decreased
was referred to- The growing need
OF Fairgrounds to aid in the phys
ical. mental, and moral development
OF children was spoken of. but en-
phasis was put on the matter OF
eliminating the fly. an insect which
was characterized az a destroyer of
human life
The District health officers have
placed in the Fairgrounds posters
showing the deadly effect OF the fly.
and reports of activity of youngsters
are coming to the department daily.
KILL THE FLY AND SAVE
THE CHILDREN is the slogan of
the Health Department