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is less imminent, thus far, than is
the necessity for a great German
victory in the west. Germany can
not hope to defeat both branches Of
the enemy at once; she must win in
the vest first. Tc fight to stand
still there without taking Paris or
breaking the great line of fortrcsses
stretching across the country, is to
be defeated, and to make very GER
tain a later defeat of decisive char
acter. either east or west, and pos
sibly both.
But a checl< to the German ad-
vance is far frcm a decisive victory
for the allies. The marvel is not
that the Germans have at length
suffered a check, but that they did
not meet serious one, in some
quarter, sooner. Checked, they are
by no means beaten. Compelled to
abandon for the time being their
project of taking Paris, they have
yet the chance to win battle in the
open country, and then turn hack
upon their chief quarry
1t will yet be months before the
Russians can reduce the German
fortresses in East Prussia, advance
to and take the line Of the Odsr
river. and thence press on toward
Berlin. ThJse months must serve
Germany we'll at the west if she ID
to avoid defeat in The war. The
desperation that has marked the
fighting in the battle of the last
five days shows how determined is
the Kaiser to sacrifice everything to
immediate success in the west. The
sllies arc crowded now into closer
quarters than heretofore. But they
have Paris on one flank, Verdun on
another. and are fighting on their
own chosen ground.
The terrific blow which was dcliv-
cred to the allies at Namur must be
Kept all the time in mind. If the
Germans have such a tremendous
superiority in siege guns and am
munition that they can wreck the
greatest fortifications in n few days.
they have yet the chance to hammer
through the line of the allies and
perhaps srlit them into sections.
That was the strategic purpose of
The earlier campaign to the north-
west and north Of Paris. 1t came
within a hairs breadth Of success
when Namur fell. But the mag
nificent stand of the French and
British defenders saved the day then.
That stand will probably be set
down, when the full history CT tho
campaign can be written. as the
effort that saved France. Can the
allies make such a stand again?
1t would seem altogether prob
able that they can. As has peen
suggested, they are stronger than
ever Before; they arc gaining
strength while their adversary is
losing it. For tn. moment, the tide
is stopped. Whether its high point
is past, whether its ebb will now be-
gin, must be proved by the events
of coming days
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The News of Society
By lean ELIOT.

, recentlv from a trip around the world.
are at the MunechinGer King. Newport,
for the month Of September.
Major George a. Armes. retired, and
Mrs. Armes. accompanied by Mrs. Julia
Nichol, daughter Of Judge Nichol. OF
Alexandria. returned today from an
automobile trip through New England.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marsden J. Perry.
Mrs Siegfried Fantl and children. of
Savannah. Ga. have Joined Mrs. Fantl 8
father. Max Cohen, in Atlantic City
The marriage of MISS Elsie V. Web
ster. of this city, and Harry A. c. Fay.
OF Boston, will take place September Is,
at go p. m. at the home of the brides
parents, and will be attended by the
and few close friends. Mr.. Fay's par
ents. DR.. and Mrs. William z. Fay, OF
Brookline, Mass, will come to Wash
ington for the wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry T. Dawson have
announced the marriage of their daugh-
ter. Eveline Harriet, to DIR. Raymond
A. Kelser. of Glenolden, Pa. on Sep
tember 5. at * Baltimore avenue. Capt.
tol Heights. Md. Rev. E. A. Sexsmith.
of the North Carolina Avenue Metho-
dist Church, officiated. Immediately
following the ceremony. a supper was
served. after which Mr.. and Mrs. kelser
left for Atlantic City. They will be at
home after September Is at East Elm
wood avenue, Glenolden. Pa.
-
Miss Areta virginia Hayes. daughter
Of DR.. and Mrs. ]. R. Hayes. Is spend
ing Baltimore centennial week at the
home of her brother. in Walbrook, Bal
timore.
Of celebrated a
Econ TODAY when Miss Mary Elizabeth
Virginia kerhy, daughter Of Mrs. Fila
c.. Kcrby, of this city, became the Hife
of Clarence Campbell Osbon. of Huron.
st. Marks Church, Third and 4 streets
southeast by the Rev. w. A. Masker.
The bride wore travelling suit of blue
broadcloth. with hat to match. Their.
were no attendants. She was given in
marriage by her brother. Frederick NJ.
Kcrby.
The bridegroom is 4 secretary OF sena-
tor Coe l. Crawford and lie senator
was among TIL. fHw friends of the
couple who in addition to the iHrmed-
late families. attended the ceremony.
The bride and bridegroom lift i'm
mediately Cor New York city and
Niagara Falls. They will make their
new home at 1875 Perry place after
their return Octobe- I.
jr.. and Miss Ruth Daskam. daughter
OF Mr. and Mrs. Eugene B. Dasham.
took place at the home OF the bride
yesterday afternoon at o'clock. the
Rev. Howard D. Hannaford officiating.
The bride. who was given in marriage
by her father, was unattended She
wore gown Of white crepe de chine
with bodice of chiffon and lace en-
broIdered in pearls. and carried oou-
nuet of Bride roses.
George X. Leet. of New York. was
best man.
Immediately following the reception.
which was attended only hv the mem
hcrs and relatives of the families. the
couple loft for Yellowstone Park and
various other points in the West.
Mr. ard Mrs. Bvrn ar" both residents
Of Washington. Mr.. Eyrn being a grad
uatc Of tho 1911 class of law at George
Washiu"ton University and I member
of tho Delta Tau Delta Fraternity.
They will he at home after October
| at Butte. Mont.
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Willard Objects to Sale
Of All Souls Church

While giving an informal talk. illus
trated with stereopticon views upon
Pasadena and Southern California,
Henry X. willard. one of the vice
presidents of the Association of Oldest
Inhabitants. told members of the as
sociation last night that the intended
sale of All Souls church was contrary
TO the will of his father. Henry y.
Willard. who helped build the church.
MIR willard declared that his father.
who built the Willard Hotel. never
thought that the church would be
sold. aud that in his opinion the edi-
flee should he preserved in pursUa nee
with the builders wishes.
BESIDES showing pictures Of South
eru California. Mr.. willard shOwe.;
illustrations Of tn" Passion plaN. and
told of his visit to pheraumarCau
The talk was given at the old Volun-
tCcr fire engin" house. Nineteenth and
H streets northwest.
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Attack on HarbOr Bill
May Kill 1t in Senate

The river and harbor bill may fail
Of passage, owing to the pertinactty OF
the attacks being made on it and owing
to the difficulty of keeping quorum
in tho Senate. No progress was made
on the bill yesterday. To-day. Sena-
tors Gallingcr. Fall. Kenyon. and Fur
ton arc prepared to spe1k. Senator
Norris also is ready 10 night III" bill.
The discussion Will run through tn"
entire week without any progress he
ing made. unless the bill is laid "sid"
Nnauiimc protests against tn" hlll
are pouring in from the COunrr'. In
tcrests which fear they will he affected
hv tho war tux arr CbjeCtinG. Th"r
demand thai tn" pork barrel II" af'an-
dOn"d
.,hoIIt 81, 5OD. .url be appropriated /" max"
il possible to cOnttnU" work without
l,sscning the prcss nj fore" Of men en-
nloycd on the rivers and harhOr@.
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Whats on the Program, tn
WASHINGTON
Today.

Meetings evening:
Masonic-Harmony, No. II: Mount Pleasant
No. 13; St Johns Mite Association: Naomi
No g. and BrookIand. No. II. Eastern Star
Odd Fellows-Eastern, No. 7; Harmony No
9; Friendship. No u: Federal City. No 20:
Columbia, No. I. encampment.
knights Of Pythias-Mount Vernon, No. 6:
Union, No. y: Columbia, No Is: Friend :
ship Temple. No. .. Pythian Sisters.
National Union-Postofnce Council: Intarior
Council.
Meeting XII. Carson Post, No. q. A. R..
Grand Army Hall. .. m
Meeting Washington Lodge. No. IL B. p O.
Elks, Elks' Home. evening.
Entertainment. Harmony Lodge, No. H. r.
A. A. NJ. new Masonic Temple. p m
Celebration, California State Association.
Chamber Of Commerce. 7:so D. M
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Senate Lacks Quorum;
Wires for Absentees

Confronted with the prospect Of n
prevention OF business by the absence
OF quorum. the Senate last evening:
resorted to the eNpedient of sending out
after the ahsentees. The sergeant-at-
arms wired absent members to return
The roll had to be called twenty times
Tuesday afternoon before a quorum
could he got to vote on the conference
report on the trade commission bill
The report was finally adopted. Il to D.
The House is expected promptly TO
dispose of the trade commission bill
conference report. 1t will come UP
Thursdav
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CalifOrnians to Gather.

Members of the California delegation
in Congress and other prominent Calf
fornia residents in the District VIII Be
the principal speakers at the celebration
Of the sixty-fourth anniversary Of CALI
fornias admission into the Union to be
held under the auspices Of the Cali
forniaS state Association this evening
at 80 o'clock IT the rooms of the
Chamher Of Commerce. The latest In
formation will I've given on the progress
Of tho Panama-Pacidc Exposition, and
besides the addresses there will be an
elaborate musical and literary aNte-.
tainment
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Russians United More
Closely by Present War

pETROGRAp. Sept. S.-Nnit together
nv the engagement of the nation :
armies in the struggle with Germany.
md imbucd with a deep enthusiasm.
Russia is now believed TO he on the
,errn Of n national renaissance. Moth
ING that Russia has effected in her re-
cent remarkable progress has SO deeply
stirred the people and a successful Cml-
mina,iOu of the war will mean a rehirth
NJ self-ronfiderco and revival Of tn"
old ideals of liberation
The war has done more than merelv
bIot out the spirit Of unrest that threat
cncd revolution: tn" prohibition ~ f.
cohoI consumption extending !" IN"
close Of the war has dealt staggering
blow to Russia's most deadly curse
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Amusemmts.

National-"Ths Dragons Claw" S:fS D m
Polis-"A Fool There Was 2:lS and ais
p. m.
Colunbia-Lyman H Hoves travel fsss,-
val. and s:15 p. m.
Keith's-vaudsviIle. 2:D and s:H D m.
Beiasco-'Damaged Goods" 3 and 20 D. m.
Gayety-Burlesque. 2:l6 and 8:l6 D. m
Crandalrs-Motion pictures. afternoon and
evening.
Casino-vaudevtlle, afternoon and evening
Cosmos-Vaudeville, afternoon and evening
Moore's Strand-"Attlest Rebel II .. m to
II p. m.
Gerdsn-''Ths Lre." 10 q m to IL D. m.
Glen Echo-All amusementA
Chevy Chase Lake-Martne Band concert and
dancing.
Observation-Disclosures ". New York $50 D.
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Amusementa

National-'rThe Dragons Claw" Sis D. m
Polrs-"A Fool There Was" 7:lb and Sl5
p. m.
Columbia-Lyman H Howe's travel fssti-
val and s:lb p. m.
Keith's-Vaudsvflle. 71S and S:lE a m
BeIasco-''DaInaGed Goods" 3 and S.So n
Gayety-Buriesque. 2:B and s15 D. m.
pictures afternoon ana
evening
casino-tsudev1lls, afternoon and sv~nins
Cosmos-Vaudeville. afternoon and svenipS
Noore's Strand-'Littlest Rebel" II A m IN
IL o.
Garden-''The Lure" Ioa m. to II d m.
Glen Echo-An smusements
Chevy Chase Lake-Marine Band ooneert and
dancing.
Baseball-washinEton vs. New York
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Foot Bones Broken.

SufYering from fracture Of several
bones Of his left foot, Albert Agrikola
aged six, of 81 Thirteenth street south
west. Is a patient today in Emergency
Hospital. The boy was injured by fall
ing under tho wheel OF a dirt wagon
near his home yesterday afternoon.
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Tomorrow.

Meetings. evening:
Masonic-The New Jerusalem, No >; George
c. whiting. No. .: Washington No. 4
Royal Arch Masons: William r Hunt. No
ls. Eastern Star.
Odd Fellows-Columbda. No. io Nuoelsior
No. II: Salem, No. n
knights Of Pythas-Harnnony No n: J
r. Caldwell Company. No I. uniform rank
National Cnion-Wsshinston Council: Fra
ternal Council.
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Newspaper Office war strategists much
handicapped. Whenever the society
editor needs any pins. she skedaddles
over to tho map OF Europe and annihi-
lates whole regiments at one blow.
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At the present writing the men who
70 down to the sea in ships stay there.
The Washington times., 1914-09-09
MAIL BAG
(From The Times Reddsrs.)

Communications to the Mail Bag muot
he written on one side OF the payer
only: must not exceed zoo words In
length and must be signed with name
and address OF the sender. The pub
lication Of letters In The Times Mail
Bag does not mean the endorsement
by The Times OF the opinions of the
writer. The Mail Bag Ii an open forum
where the citizens OF Washington can
argue moot questions.
The Washington times., 1914-09-09

Tho world is three -rourths water and
one-fourth land. except on Sundays.
when Il In all water.
The Washington times., 1914-09-09

What's become OF the oId-fash shtoned
guy who used to take n voyage 10
Europe for a little rest and quiet?
The Washington times., 1914-09-09

With all those Zeppelins cavorting
about in the air. the Dove OF Peace
made a mistake in not being born a
mole or a groundhoE.
The Washington times., 1914-09-09
% the Editor OF THE TIMES:

To the Editor OF THE TINES:
Being a constant reader OF your papAr
| certainly cannot understand why your
editorials are so prejudiced against
Germany. Anglomaniacs are certainly
well pleased with them. II We look back
al the history of the world We find that
England has engaged in more wars than
any other nation in the history Of the
world, civilized or uncivilized, During
the reign of her glorious majesty Qusen
Victoria (of happy memory we find
that England was at war with some
tribe. or weaker nation. during every
year of her reign. Truly the sword Is
never sheathed in the kings dominions."
Contrast the above with forty-three
years of peace. which Germany has kept
with the world. Let US have a good
word from you once N awhile. Mr.. Edi-
tor. for that aS-[Shtened nation. that
has shown England how to civiltze ana
To teach. Very truly 7. O'BRlEN.
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Governor Of Massachusetts, fell of a
horse. but q Progressive governor Of
California once fell of an elephant.
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Concerts Today
BY the q. S Soldiers Home Band.
Bandstand, at 4 p. m.
JOHN 8. M. ZIMMERMANN.
Director.

AcStOi.
March. Flag OF Victory Won Blon
Overture. Norma" B.,,,ni
Idyl. The Land OF Romance,
Hoschna
Selection, "Th. Grand Mogul"
Luders
Rag. 'IIaInting Rag" ..Lenzherc
Waltz Suite, "Espana" Waldtcu,eI
Finale. King of the Turf"
Fahrbach
"Th" Star-Spangled Banner."
BY the United States Marine Band.
at the Capitol, 4:3o p. m.
WILLIAM II. SANTELMANN.
Leader.
March. The Stars and Stripes
Forever ......................So Sousa
Overture. The Flying Dutcn-
man Observation-Disclosures Wagner
''Pasqunade' .Gottschalk
Cornct Solo, "Crenonian Polka"
Weldon
Musician Arthur WitcOmb.
"Reminiscences OF MendelssOhn.'
Godfrey
Lerende. No. .Dvorak
Descriptive Fantasia. "a Hunt
ing Scene ................ RucaIossi
March. "RiNouac" ....... Blankenhurg
The Star-Spaneled Banner
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The Silver
Lining
Edited by ARTHUR BAER.

Speaking from a strictly neutral stand:
point, the fellow who invented the At
lantic Ocean was no slouch.
Meat Is going UP. but on the dumb
waiter Of a modern apartment house 1t
doesn't always get there.
WashinEton IL an ideal winter resort
Nice mild climate, and an ideal place
in which to claim next years baseball
pennant.
To those who desire neither to talk
war nor high price Of eatstuffs. We
advise a nice quiet OFFICE on top Of the
Monument.
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TIE oLDf5T INAAB SCI

"There ar four
sea sons In tn
year. One 10 tn
season when they
wear them dia-
phonous gowns,
an I forgit tn
others" q
The Washington times., 1914-09-09

TN his Combat de Chenebier,'' de
Neuvile portrays opposing forces
i of French and German infantry in
In Arrangement in tho winter time Of
1870. The French infantry are charg-
ing down steep eminence 10 an attack
on German infantry who oppose them
IN hastily thrown UP intrenchments.
The headlong plunge of a stricken
soldier in the forefront Of the picture is
mastery executed. De Neuville knew
from his experinece in the fighting dur
ing tho siege OF Paris how the impact
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in Europe at the summit of his sucoesA
His weak constitution prevented him
securing the heights that he might have
acquired At his death, at forty-nfne,
the art world felt that one of the great
geniuses Of all time had passed be-
yond.
The color work of De Neuville IL the
secret Of part of his work. his craft In
that particular branch being little short
of marvellous. His collaboration with
Meissonier in several pictures. es-
pecially the picture. AN Avant." show
ed distinct style in contrast to MeiS-
sonier. One could tell where MeissonieP
left off and De Neuville started.
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To the Editor of THE TINES:
A few months ago a part Of our preD
made an organized effort to bring aboue
war In Mexico. Our President was de-
nounced. his peace policy held I'd -
ridicuie. The public, however. read b.
tween the lines. understood. refuaol
to grow enthusiastic-and We haye,
peace. Times change, Everybody
everywhere in this wide country Y fos
peace now. War Is simply what shsFs
man called il. -. in Europe. II
causes? Militarism Of the German Va
riety and economic determinism (foF tho
first time publicly unveiled).
What is the remedy? Boys Of tender
age are taught to admire the statua1
! of hero butchers" to recite theff
bloody deeds of ''valor" in song and
poetry: their bosoms swell at the .iGAe
sand of them. as Boy Scouts, are par
forming semi-military duty In Europe
today. Tomorrow. as men, do We expece
them to be angels of peace or demons
of war"
Through forty centuries, from the
DAYS of ths Iliad to the present Tho
pages of history are emblaZoned WIN
names Of "civilizers," while those 9f
educators are obscured In footnotes. In
this crisis we see the handwriting on
the wall. An enraged democracy
tsmall "d') all over the world ef4es
out aloud to the modern Catalinas:
Quo usque tandem. abutere pauennA
nostra?' ("How much longer shall you
RUDOLF REHAGE.
To the Editor of THE TIMES:
In The Times of Tuesday afternoon.
Samuel Gompers is quoted as saying:
Peace associations have concerned
themselves principally with theories and
stand humiliated by the war they wers
powerless to prevent"
This is an unjust and shallow View,
for. on the contrary. the peace asso-
Citations were never more certain OF the
success of their aim than at present.
IN spitc of the fact that they could not
prevent this war. which is but the legiti-
mate harvest of hate and militarIsn. to
which all nations have contributed more
or less
The peace societies have done more
than theorize, they have nodded ths
minds of men, stimulated public opin-
ion through educational means, ex-
posing the futility of war and given the
viz: The simultaneous disarmament BY
general agreement Of all the govern
mentS Of the world.
To bring about universal peace there
must be universal desire and the noble
etorts of the peace lovers see, as does
Mr.. Gompers. at the termination Of this
war the conSummation or their hopes:
International peace.
MARIE A WATSON,
A member of peace societies.
To the Editor OF THE TINES:
Being a constant reader OF your papAr
| certainly cannot understand why your
editorials are so prejudiced against
Germany. Anglomaniacs are certainly
well pleased with them. II We look back
al the history of the world. We find that
England has engaged in more wars than
The Washington times., 1914-09-09

Tho rey r Ward n"nys. Mrs. Dcnys
and the Misses Denys, who returned
The Washington times., 1914-01-09

Mr.. and Mrs. William Osgood are here
from Los Angeles. Cal. the guests of
The Washington times., 1914-01-09
Sure Indications
of Lung Trouble

Among the indications of threatened
Lung Trouble are a continued cough.
fever and night sweats. A change OF
climate often helps, but it seems that
something more is needed to stop the
cough and sweats and arrest the pro-
gress of disease. Eckman's Alternative,
after many years of use, is known to be
most beneficial in bringing about relief,
In many cases complete recoveries. In
vestigate this case: Schell City, Mo.
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sweats and pleurisy in my lungs. A man
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then. l got so bad the doctor said should
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I steadily grew worse. Then l remembered
what had been told me about your medicine.
/ began taking it. with no faith whatever.
but before had taken three bottles. could
eat anything. Fever and night-sweats
stopped and for over year have been
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CAfidaviU. W. F. BOMAR.
(Above abbreviated; more on request)
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The Washington times., 1914-01-09
CENTRAL SCHOOL
PLANS ARE DELAYED
Senator Lane Asks Commits
SionerS to Await Action on
His Division Bill.

The necessary work in the Municipal
architects office to complete the alter
otiors in the plans for the proposed new
Central High School building at
Eleventh and Clifton streets will cause
2 further delay Of probably week, il
respective of what action may be taken
on Senator Lanes letter to the Com
rrlslioners asking that further action
ne delayed until the bill he has intro
duLed shall receive the consideration OF
the Senate.
Snowden Ashford. the Municipal
Architect, stated today that in order to
reduce the cost of the building $4,000
10 bring it within the appropriation of
5. 200 COS now available, many changes
lad to be made in the original draw
ings and specifications, and that Il may
;'e a week or ten days before the work
Is completed.
The Lane bill, which was based upon
4 suggestion made by the Commission
ers, directs a division of the appropria-
Jion so as to provide for two structures
ia different parts of the city, the one
10 cost ST50,0O0 and the other $500
Bids submitted under the original
specifications we're opened at the Dis
rrict building on December Is, but were
] CjeCted for the reason that all, with
the exception of one which was unac-
co,nIsanied by the required bond, exceed
the amount of the appropriation. L is
on account of this that the plans for
the building are being altered so as
10 bring it within the available appro-
prfation.