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The Washington times., 1914-11-13
RELIEF FOR BELGIUM.

When it was reported that the
fierman military authorities in Bel
-ium had undertaken to prevent dis
ribution of American relief among
he people of Belgium, the story
eemed rather too extreme to be
rue. Now comes the announcement
hat, if any such course has been
dopted, the German and Belgian le-
,ations in this country know moth
1g of it, and neither believes it is
ossible.
From the beginning, it has been
',art of the prearranged scheme of
he Germans to put every sort Of
:7ergy to the highest economic use
illness. When they find themselves
18th an army of war prisoners on
heir hands, they set the prisoners
t work, earning their keep and help
ng strengthen the defenses of the
ountry.' The prisoner, in short, is
reated as a possible economic as
IT instead of sheer liability. Like
Use when they found themselves in
'ntrol of most of the territory of
.lgium, the Germans proposed at
&c to make the Belgians work.
Ie most intensive industrial region
4 the world, Belgium, if it's indus
"ial organization could be kept rea-
onably intact, would represent a
!ost useful support for Germany.
IS coal and iron and factories and
killed labor could be used in turn
g out vast supplies of the things
Germany needs most.
So it was announced that the mill
ary governor, in order to force the
'eople back to their customary oc-
'upations, had forbidden the distri-
.ution of relief supplies until the
eople should go back to their jobs.
looked like a bold effort to starve
q nation into serfdom to its conquer
RS, and there need be no surprise if
ne Belgians should rebel. But fur
ner than this, it was a demand for
'ricks without straw. The horses,
ne matsials, the supplies, every
hing that could be commandeered,
ave been taken from the Belgians,
heir homes have been destroyed,
heir cities and toyns sacked or
urned. To require that they go to
-ork producing things for their
nemies to use in further subjugat-
ng them, would be quite beyond
ither reason or possibility, in the
.rcumstances.
II is, of course, desirabtn that
omething like order and the regular
outline of existence be restored as
The Washington times., 1914-11-13

of corn to the acre. Keen competl-
ton among boys clubs in the South
brings extraordinary results. This
year four boys raised S24 bushels OF
corn on four acres, yet their averas
of 2O6 bushels to the acre is not a
worlds record.
1t is bit astonishing to a non
farmer who reads Of these boys big
crops and then discovers, in the ma
tional crop report, that the average
corn yield of the United States is
only twenty-seven bushels to the
acre. If boy can raise 206 bushels,
why shouldn't man do even better {.
Theoretically he should, but prac-
tically he couldn't-on a large scale.
The boys undoubtedly planted thei
acres by hand, setting each kernel
seed corn where it would have ro,
to root and grow. They ferti!l
the corn beyond the ordinary an
cultivated it as carefully as if it
were hothoyse lettuce. The man
farmer does these things with horse
and machinery.
If all the corn land in this coun-
try should begin to produce two hun
dred bushels to the acre we shouldn't t
know what to do with it. 1t would
satiate the whole worlds appetite for
cereals. But there is no reason why
the crop should not average better
than twenty-seven bushels. Fertil-
izers and cultivation should bring
the average to fifty bushels with lit
tie more effort.
More and cheaper corn would force
the farmers back to the business of
stock-fattening to get profit. We
should have cheaper beef, pork, poul-
try, and eggs.
The Washington times., 1914-11-13
A Great Difficulty.

Mrs. Janson, Mrs. Rothrock. Mrs korts,
Mrs. w. P. Dyer. Mrs. Estes. "rd Hiss
Eberly.
There will also be a mystery table in
charge of Mrs. E. p. Mertz, ana uGr ING
the dancing period lemonade ana ice
cream will be served.
Dr Robert Sheehan. L. S. N; DR..
William Eaton, L. S. NJ, and DIT.
Thomas D. Woodson. L. S. A.. VIII De
the hosts for the Army and Navy
bachelors at q large dinner next Thurs
day night preceding the weekly oaie'
at the Army-Navy Ciuo'
,,;.s Adal, -dleton, daughter OF
,-aI ond Mrs y nendleton. will make
her debut ut home reception OH Tic
afternoon of December ~.
Mrs. Freddie E. Bailey has been called
suddenly to New York by the death Of
her sister.
Miss Margaret Beck has returned to
her home on Wisconsin avenue. after a
visit Of several months in Michigan.
Misc Reck has as her guest Miss Julia
NrElroy. Of ST. Claire. Mich.
=
rho Ahmnae Association of the Holy
Cross Academy announces that they
80 changed the date of their recep-
,ian from, December to the evening of
December Q. from to 9:3O. On this
f,ncasion the alumnae will welcome all
of their friends to the academy.
-.
Mrs Delos Blodgett and her school
girl daughter. Miss Helen Blodgett,
Save ~one TO New Haven for the Yale
PRINCETON football game. They will re-
turn the first of next week.
3
The Misses Smith, who have been
guests at the White House FOR some
time. left last evening for their home
in New Orleans.
Miss Angela Chappelaer. of 1872 .
street is visiting in Charlotte, n. c.,
and viii stop in several other Southern
towns before returning home at the end
of fortnight.
The fair for the benefit OF the Red
Cross. which was given yesterday at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Johnson. was managed by a group Of
young people.
The entire scheme was organized and
carried out by Miss Mary Louise John
son and a committee including Miss
Nancy Lane, Miss Sally McAdoo, Miss
Isabel Naon. Miss Felicia Naon, Miss
Emily Gunn,.ll. Miss Kathleen Craw-
ford Miss JanavincH kerens. Miss Ella
Calvert Nelson Miss Eleanor Johnston,
Miss katherine Snyder. and Master
Brooke Russell. All the girls Of the
The Washington times., 1914-11-13
FOOTBALLS MAGNETISM

That the "open" style of play is
more popular with the public than
we're the old-fashioned hammer and
longs affairs that were formerly
staged as football games, is suggest
ed by the reports of applications
rom Harvard and Yale graduates
for seats at the game at New Haven
November 81.
When Harvard completed the
rreat stadium on the banks of the
Charles it was thought to represent
the limit in capacity. Forty-five thou
sand could be accommodated. Yale
hen decided to go further, and the
bowl" REINFORCED concrete struc-
ture, was constructed and is ready
or the game one week from tomor-
row. Its capacity is $4,000.
Yale authorities thought this
would be sufficient for all time. But
he first big engagement finds that
our thousand more applications
han can be handled have already
wamped the offices at New Haven,
md the flow from the, alumni con-
linues.
Despite its many detractors, foot
all is, indeed, on the increase in
urawing power.
The Washington times., 1914-11-13
Crossing Policemen Need Protection

To the Editor OF the Mall Bag:
Now that the street car motorman.
with the advent of the vestibuled car, in
protected from the rayages of winter
weather, why not look to improving the
lot of him whose duty it is to rescue
hundreds of pedestrians daily at the
street intersections-the crossing police
man.
Would it not be feasible to house this
guardian of the public safety In Somc
sort of a glass and wooden structure,
from which he could direct the traffic
As we'll as he does under the present
conditions and in which his life as a
public servant would not be miserable?
For q paltry stipend these men stand
eight hours each day in all kinds Gt
weather. When 1t is biting cold they
have not the opportunity of other men,
bers of the force to walk and encour-
age the circulation of blood. In rain
and snow they stand those eight hours
in whatever amount of slush and ice as
happens to amass about them. A small
structure of light material could be
built to answer the purpose of pro-
tecting them in winter and would not
take up any more room than the I'm
brellas used for their protection during
the summer days. Sincerely,
The Washington times., 1914-11-13
Half Holiday, But No Earlier Hours.

To the Editor OF the Mail Bag:
I desire to second the motion rIadc
by Government Employe" relative to
the Saturday half-holidays all the yegF
around for Government employees in
Washington.
I am heartily in favor of this half,
holiday scheme. but am opposed 20 til
idea of beginning work at $50 in H.
morning lin payment for this halL-noi.
day." which is rishtfUlly due us.
There is a certain amount OF curreIt
work to be doEe in each Office. IuG. -
taking the half-holidays all ~" Ee,sy
around. we are still able to keep, TN. &,
work up to date Why should We beg
work at $50 a. m. just for the sake o
being there?
This $50 a. IN. business would do VET,
we'll i'm summer. but on the cold. wintr.
winter mornings il would come pTs;sy
hard TO leave comfortable. warn,
feather bed half hour earlier than W.
had been accustomed.
Let us hope that our good 'Gneir'
will see fit to allow us this half-hcli-
day ana at the same time. let us COM
mence work at the usual hour.
GOVERNMENT EMPLoYE NO. 2
The Washington times., 1914-11-13
BOYS CORN CROPS.

The largest crop of edible stuff
raised in any one country is corn,
and the United States is the place
where it is raised. In comparison
with our production of the various
maizes, the other nations are no.
where.
This years crop in this country is
nearly three billion bushels. Europe
has gone slowly with corn, though
Columbus brought it home with him,
but Americans raise it everywhere
and put it to q hundred uses. Even
the humble cob pith becomes the lin
ing for the armor of proud battle
ships.
Every year, just about this time.
come the stories of the largest yields
The Washington times., 1914-11-13
More safety Zones" Needed.

To the Editor of the Mail Bag:
Owing to the non-obseryance of the
traffic regulations and the reckless
manner In which the majority of ,chauf-
feurs run their machines, there should
be constructed more safety zones"
One point, especially. where there II
great danger of accident is in front of
the postoffce building. on Pennsylva-
MIA avenue: another at Fifteenth street
and Pennsylvania avenue.
Possibly. after a few more persons
have been manned for life or have lost
their lives, the Commissioners will con-
slider the advisability of establishing
more Of these safety zones.
( It seems innate in men to put or"
Why Is it that some great catastrophe
has to transpire before men are awak-
ened to action?
1t took the awful Titanic catastrophe
to awaken the world to action in adopt
ing the precautionary measures now in
vogue for the prevention of disasters
at sea.
Let US hope that the Commissioners
will see fit to erect more of these safety
zones before our citizens have had to
pay the penalty of their negligence.
WALTER B. SHERWOOD.
The Washington times., 1914-11-13
Fire-Alarm Facilities Inadequate.

To the Editor of the Mail Bag:
Why Is the fire alarm box system
not extended TO meet the necessities
Of growing communities or sections?
Years ago. when there were moth
Ing hGt vacant lots in the old Cooks
pa fection Of Georgetown. with the
ext ton OF a few houses along Q
strl l. fire alarm box was installed
at Thirtieth and c streets Since then
Dent and Cambridge places have been
built up solid. with apartment houses
and residences. r street is lined with
apartments. 1T Is one of the most
thiekly settled regions Of the Dis
trict The Jackson School building
is at r and Avon streets. but all OF
this section is without fire alarm
facilities. Should a fire start in
Dent place home, few would know
where to turn for an alarm box. II
the unfortunate whose house was
ablaze did not know the right direc-
tion. his property would be lost be-
fore he could run the three or four
hundred yards to Q street.
ALARM
The Washington times., 1914-11-13
The Silver
Lining
Edited by ARTHUR BAER.

Fearful threat. For every Turk slain
next Thursday week, there. VIII be
three tummy aches in the morning.
Wall Street says that money is much
easier. Coming or going?
When a peace delegate at Aquas
Calientes asked for the floor, they
wrapped it around his neck.
Rabbit hunters, home on furlough,
boast that none of the cotton-tails will
stand up like men and fight it out with
the bayonet.
Add to the horrors of war. BARRIERS in
in trenches.
It was the first execution in London
Tower since 100. Wonder If anybody
showed UP with rainchecks?
The Washington times., 1914-11-13
Wants Cars In Potomac Park, Too.

10 the Editor of the Mail Bag:
Hurrah! for the glimmering prospect
OF car line into Rock Creek Park. Let
the good work go on.
why not Potomac Park. too? This is
sven more isolated from the residence
sections than Is Rock Creek park. II
10 being made great playground. with
the public polo field.and tennis courts.
out these recreation grounds are he
yond the reach of the city workers
who would have to walk the distance to
the courts and back to the car line. Ade-
ouate transportation would put them in
reach Of all classes.
OUTDOORS.
The Washington times., 1914-11-13
English Arrange for
Cotton ImportatiOns

Consul Robertson. of Manchester.
England. has advised the State Depart
ment that cotton importers in that city
expect within 4 short time to arrange
regular sailings from Galveston, New
Orleans, Brunswick, Ga, Pensacola.
and Savannah. Sailings from New
York. Philadelphia. and Boston have
ALLEN off, he stated. because of the use
uf SO many commercial liners by the
Government.
The Washington times., 1914-11-13
Bv KENDRICK SCOFIELD

Smaller garbage pals and larger
market baskets" is the slogan adopted
by the Housekeepers' Alliance for their
winter campaign against high prices.
Public experience meetings, at
which are to be exhibited the detailed
household accounts of women who have
from some standpoint or another beaten
the high cost Of living, will be one OF
the principal features of the program
which has been decided upon.
There is also the reference circle
of the alliance, through which members
are supplied with reliable domestcs
and artisans. the scope Of which Will
be enlarged: as will the work OF the
civics and sanitation committee, whose
members take unheralded trips through
the city's markets on the lookout for
unhygienic conditions and such other
evils as scales which register only upon
the face. which Is concealed from the
customer, and retailers who add several
ounces to the actual weight OF their
goods by slapping them down upon the
scales.
Following the first meeting of the al
lance last wednesday at the home of
Mrs. L. M. Swormstedt, Thomas
Circle. this general program for the
activities of the alliance during the
coming season was approved by tne
members.
Tells of Plans.
In speaking of the work already map
ped out, Mrs. Alice E. whitaker presi-
dent Of the alliance, said:
The vital question now before the
alliance Is the education Of Washing-
ton housewives to the end that they
market economically. There fs
nothing very new in that program,
but it has been and stifl is the most
living problem. If a woman knows
when and where and how to pur-
chase her household supplies. and
is guided in her buying by this spe,
cial knowledge, great step VIII
have been taken toward cuttlnS
down useless expense and ellmi-
Right in line with this is a field
of inquiry which the alliance VIII
enter this year. The members wish
to know how much money 1t takes
to feed an average FANNY per pas,, pei
son. every week. A similar investl-
cation was conducted some three
Years ago and at that time 1t was
estimated that the average 1amliy O!
four spent $50 a week for each OF
its members. We are now told tnat
this per capita expense has grown
70 e or more a week. When once
we have definite data upon TINS
question, conclusions may be reached
as to whether such an increase Is
justified by any good reason or ir-
remediable condition.
A Great Difficulty.
One of the greatest difficulties
which the alliance has experienced
in its work is interesting the aver
age housekeeper in a preconcerted.
definite, relentless effort to combat
the rise in prices. a.
Experts who have been oe1ore the
c,uh recently have declared that
there is little hope of lowering the
existing prices of commodities. and
/, that any fight which is to be waged
successfully for the relief OF the
housekeepers must be dlrecteo
AGAINST any further rise in prices.
The Washington times., 1914-11-13
Gerard Given Orders
To Probe Detention

Ambassador Gerard has been in
structed to investigate and take
proper" on the appeal made to Presi-
dent Wilson by Robert Yerburg, a
member of the British parliament in
behalf sixteen British SUBJECTS
medic; dents. who have been de-
taine; dt Badnauheim, Germany,
since ,he outbreak of the war.
The Washington times., 1914-11-13
StarmOnt Aid to Give
Turkey Dinner Today

The Starmont Aid will give its annual
turkey dinner, bazaar and dance at the
Raleigh this afternoon and evening.
Proceeds from this event VIII be de-
voted TO the relief of tuberculosis suf-
ferers who cannot procure medical aid
otherwise. The society hopes to en-
large the scope of its work and give
assistance to a greater number of needy
persons. Seven patients now are being
treated at Washington Grove Sani-
The Washington times., 1914-11-13
State Executives Pick
Boston for Conference

MADISON. Wis, Nov. 13-Boston will
be the meeting place of the next COVER
nors' conference. New officers elected
are Gov David I. Walsh, of Massa-
chusetts. chairman of the executive
committee: Gov. William Spry, of
Utah. and Luther Z. Hall, of Louisiana,
members Of the executive committee:
Miles c. Ryley, of Madison. secretary;
former Gov. John F. Fort, Of New Jer-
sey. treasurer.
The Washington times., 1914-11-13
Will PraCh to Babies.

ST LOUIS. Nov: 13-Thc Rev Or.
William J. Williamson will preach next
Sunday what is believed to be the first
sermon to babies ever preached in the
United States. Three hundred young
sters less than six years old will make
up the audience.
The Washington times., 1914-11-13
Church Gives Play.

Margaret Ruiker. Warren F. Rohr.
Margaret Eigin. c. G.. Miller. Elmer
Hijdebrand, Earnest Kasler and Marc
Miller were included In the cast of "a
Surprise Party for Brinkley." by the
Merry Helpers, of Grace Reformed
Church. which was presented in the
na rish auditorium.
The Washington times., 1914-11-13
What's on the Program in
Washington
Today.

Meetings. evening:
Home and School Associate Eastern High
School Building. D. IN. Lecture by Ar
thur d. Call.
Illustrated Lecture. First Baptist Church by
Newton Wanger. D. m.
Meeting. National Library OF the Blind. 1929
Il street northwest. y. m.
Starmont Aid Society. bazaar. ball room
TLaleiGh Hotel. I" to 10 p. m.
Assoca tion of Feed Control Officials conven-
ton. Paeigh Hotel. 10 a. III.
Band Concert. United States Soldiers Home,
$50 u.
Masonic-st. Johns. No II: Eureka. No
Capitol. No. IL. ROYAL Arch MasCns: Ta
korna. No y. and st. Johns Lodge Chap
ter No Is. Eastern Star.
OCd Fellows-t Central. No. /: MetropvIis M
u.s. and Phoenix. No. 3s
knights of Pythas-Syracusians No 10:
Rathbone- Superior No. %: Rathbone Tenn
pie No. s. Pythian Sisters.
National Union-National Capital Council:
Mckinley Council: Georgetown Council
The Washington times., 1914-11-13
Hand Bill Distribution a Nuisance.

To the Editor of the Mail Bag:
l wish to protest against the free dis
tribution of handbills. cards, circulars,
and other printed matter poked into
mail boxes and heaped about the yesti-
bules in downtown apartments espe-
ciaify. Like T. K Tompkins, I think IL
there II q law prohi biting such doings,
why not enforced? Provoking it Is,
when in the greatest hurry, you lose
time to open your mail box and are
confronted with bunch of this sort
Of stuff: Madam x, palmist. card
cery. a few dozen announcements of
some movies grand opening on Mon
day night, and goodness knows what
else. 1t is enough to iritate an angel.
"A. LURGANER."
The Washington times., 1914-11-13

To accomplish anything in this di-
rection. the housewives Of WASH
ington must be interested in the
movement and must cooperate. II
an alliance with a little more than
ore hundred members can do what
we have already done, this organi-
zation. augmented by Ave or six hun
dred additional members. should be
able to make its efforts count Just
as much more In proportion.
The campaign for education in
economic marketing. we believe. will
appeal to the housewives of Wash
1ngton. and our public meetings for
the coming year have been arranged
with the idea Of appealing to a
broader class of women than they
who are equipped to speak with
authority upon matters Of touching
home economy. domestic science.
the reduction Of waste and the
proper methods Of supplying the ta-
bic. have been obtained to address
these meetings. Among them In Miss
Helen Louise johnson, Of New York,
chairman Of the economic committee
OF the National Federation OF Wom-
ems Clubs. who will be in Washing
ton in January.
Practical Feature of Work.
One Of the most interesting and prac-
teal features OF the work Of the House
keepers Alliance is what is known as
the Reference Circle. This feature Of
the organization undertakes to supply to
its members competent and reliable do
mcstic help and to recommend artisans
and tradesmen who have established a
reputation for faithful and conscientious
workmanship.
Mrs. WHITAKER herself Is In charge
OF the Reference Circle. She has card
catalogue containing the names of
cooks. housemaids, laundresses, chauf-
feiIrs, plumbers. carpenters. painters,
upholsterers. odd-job men and women,
been specifically recommended from per-
sonal knowledge by some member Of
the organization.
These cards give the name, nation
atty, religion, personal characteristics,
and other detailed Information Concern
kind Of duties In which the applicant Is
most proficient Appended to the card
are Endorsements by the club member
who has recommended the applicant.
Should one Of the members Of the club
desire to get in touch with a competent
workman who can properly repair fur
niture, call to Mrs. Whitaker over
the telephone will put the member In
possession Of the name of an artisan,
together with Information as to his
pTiCcS anu tne oudllty OF the Work ne
turns out. The same plan Is followed in
respect to domestic servants.
Falling Off In Supply.
Through the frequent changing Of this
card index Mrs. Whitaker has observ.
ed a marked falling off in the supply Of
good servants within the past year or
two.
Inquiries as to the cause Of this con-
dition have elected the statement that
women who formerly naturally gravi-
tated into service are forsaking that
mode Of earning a living today be-
cause so few families Will give their
servants rooms in the house.
The servants complain that the rental
which they are forced to pay for their
rooms outside are so exorbitant that
they cannot afford to live away from
their places of work
The Washington times., 1914-11-13
Falling Off In Supply.

Red Cross insignia
After the fair there was general dane
ing for the young people.
The Washington times., 1914-11-13
OUTDOORS.
Hat Raising mock chiyalry..

To the Editor Of the Mail Bag:
wish to join those who protest
against the silly ..gallantry" of men
VINO remove their hats whenever they
enter an elevator In which there ara
women. 1t Is not a custom with many.
but rather freakish fad that fills SEN
sible women with a feeling Of mingled
pity and contempt The women doubt-
less wonder what the lords mean by
this weak imitation of true courtesy. To
see this exhibition of mock chivalry in
the "parior OF a common elevator. and
then to observe the gentlemen be-
Jogging the stairway exits of Govern
ment Office buildings with volumes of
sitting and nauseating tobacco smoke.
regardless of the sex or comfort of
those about them, presents a problem
too intricate for the average nom
chivalrous philosopher. I think IL would
be far more sensible and considerate to
keep the hat on in elevators and to re-
frain from tobacco burning until the
smoker gets outside the building.
JOHN r. WEATHERS.
The Washington times., 1914-11-13
AmuSements.

Columbia The Beautiful Adventure. s:l5
p IN.
Eelasco-' ''Whrl of the World" 2:2O and $40
D. IN
National-'Quetn OF the Movies" S:l5 m
PoIi's-"The Conspiracy" 2:15 and sis n IN
2:l5 and S:l5 D. m
Moore's Strand-Photopays.
Garden-Photoplays.
p, F. Keth's-Vaudeville 2:l5 and Sis D. m
Crandalr s-Photopavs.