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The Washington times., 1914-08-01
A FIREMAN'S SENTENCE.

A Jersey City fireman pleaded
guilty to being drunk while on duty
at his engine house. The board of
commissioners decided that instead
of Diminishing him from the force or
fining him, he would best be pun
ished by being kept on duty for a
year, going home only for his meals.
The best that can be said about
such a sentence is that the man will
not lose his job, and his family, a
wife and three children, will not be
distressed in money way. To keep
a man from his family. except dur
ing the brief time allowed for meals,
for a whole year is a great hard
ship, assuming that the average
bond of affection exists in the fam
lily.
There was-and perhaps still is
a better custom in the New York
police department. When a man Of
family was found guilty of an of
Tense which did not warrant his dis
missal he was penali?ed with extra
tours of duty. At the end of his
regular day for a certain period he
was obliged to patrol or perform
some other active duty for several
hours.
This was a good, honest punish
ment. 1t lasted only a few weeks.
1t was penalty to be remembered
when temptation came again. 1t did
the man no harm physically, it
lacked up his ideas of discipline and
it added little bit of percentage to
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THE EVENING NEWS
PAPER.

Once more the war news from
Europe is demonstrating to what ex.
tent the evening newspaper is su.
perior to its morning contemporary
ss a medium for the earliest dis.
semination of the news. Europe is
ahead of US in point of time; the
day is well advanced there when its
real activities begin here. Conse-
quently, with the practically instan-
taneous modern methods Of trans
hitting news, the news of the day
in Europe, or any other part of the
foreign world, can be and is given to
the American public in the evening
papers.
During the war in the Far East
between Russia and Japan, and later
during the Balkan conflicts, the
same preponderance of chances in
favor of the evening paper was con-
stantly impressed. 1t may be said
that the evening paper, which once
was at a distinct disadvantage in
gathering the news of the outside
world, is today the medium, par ex-
cellence, for that service.
Thus the evening newspaper in
times when the utmost public inter-
est attaches to news from the great
est distances, is curiously enough in
position to provide the community
with it earliest. 1t has been realized
for many years that in the domestic
field the evening paper is far su-
perior, because it gives to its read
ers the complete news of the days
affairs, during the day. 1t has in
slant and very concrete value to the
man who is concerned about the
days business developments before
the day is ended. 1t is published at
hours which insure that it will 90
into the home, and thus carry its
burden of housekeeping news
from the advertisers as we'll as gen.
eral information-to the family at
the time when the whole family has
most time to read it.
That the evening papers are the
ones that nowadays do the business,
have the circulation, and show the
growth, is easily enough understood
when their advantages are analysed.
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MOURNING WEAR.

Most of US have observed and
many of US have approved the grad.
ual abandonment in the last few
years of the more spectacular forms
of mourning. The insignia of woe
have become less conspicuous, less
insistent on public notice and public
coincidence, and thereby, perhaps,
more expressive of their wearers'
sorrow, as certainly they have
reached better accord with good
taste and honest sentiment.
Comes now from London word
that all mourning is going out of
fashion. The Times ventures the
prediction that within twenty years
the weather. classes will have aban-
doned the practice altogether. In
its view it will then "seem all but in
decent to go about the world de-
handing sympathy from strangers"
and it continues: "If we believe that
those who have left US have still the
power to observe our doings we must
believe that it is our hearts, not our
clothes, that they will read"
Undoubtedly both of these state
ments are true, and yet they do not
justify the Thunderer in it's sweep
ing declaration that all mourning is
to go out of fashion. 1t will not, in
all human probability, and it ought
not, in all human propriety. In
times of sorrow to omit color from
our garb fits our mood; it is not an
appeal for sympathy, but an armor
against intrusion. Certainly it is
because many sensible and
right-thinking persons attain it, to
lind a middle ground between
bizarre display of our emotions and
bizarre repression.
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THE WAR CORRESPOND
ENTS.

The most casual reader of the
news of yesterday and of its repro
duction this morning, could not but
be impressed that the omnipresent
censor was doing most of the work.
The things that did not come over
the wires but that could in gen.
eral way be imagined, were vastly
more important than those that
passed the official wise.
Nowadays, the bit of highly i'm
portant official information that two
men know, is liable to be the whole
worlds property within an hour. Our
japanese friends fully realized,
ahead of all the rest of US, the i'm
portance of learning all they could
about what the enemy was doing,
and keeping the enemy from. learn
ing anything about what they were
doing. Their successes in Manchuria
were attributable in no small meas
ure to the success of their marvellous
system of espionage and suppress
sion, and to their skill in keeping
the war correspondent isolated from
the news.
Plainly enough, the war CORE
spondent is going to have a bad
time of it in Europe, if the general
war shall come. The iron hand Of
military domination has already
been shut on the avenues of COM
munication. Telegraph and telephone
communication indeed was well-nigh
suspended throughout the Continent
yesterday. Berlin was reported to
have received no mail from London
during the day.
A highly important bit of news
came through Saloniki, which sug-
gests how the back door to the war
zone may presently be the front door
of outlook on the world. 1t is alto
gether probable that the news from
the war will come in the form: Of
carefully edited and diplomatic bull
letins from the official press agents
of the contesting powers; and the
press agent has small consideration
for the war correspondents literary
quality.
Doubtless it is the right way to
make war short, sharp, and decisive.
because it eliminates
largely the spectacular quality, the
appeal to imagination, it may have
the effect of helping curb the saw
agery of war spirit all over the
world.
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M'REYNOLDS AND
GREGORY.

There is strong consensus of DO
iitical opinion that Attorney Genera
McReynolds will be named by Presi
dent Wilson for the vacant place or
the Supreme bench. MIR. Mercy.
nold's age-he is yet young man
his long service for the Government
dealing with the very set of ques.
tons now most persistently pressing
for calculation at the hands of the
highest court, his well-known views
as to public policy toward these
questions-all these things indicate
him as a very natural choice, if the
President is willing to make any
change in his Cabinet.
In the event of this appointment,
there would be highly important
place to be filled in the Cabinet;
that of chief law officer of the Gov
ornment. For that place Thomas w.
Gregory, of Texas, is prominently
named and urged. 1t is a most nat
ural development, for Mr.. Gregory
has much the same peculiar claims
on the Cabinet post that Mr.. Mercy
nolds has on the judicial ermine. He
was employed ny the State of Texas
in some of its highly important anti
trust litigations, and accomplished
results that were useful 20 State
and country alike. He knows the
law and the procedure under it.
Mr.. McReynolds called him as
special counsel of the Government in
charge of New Haven matters, and
il was he who drew the bill lately
filed demanding dissolution of that
system. He has commanded the
confidence and support of all classes
of men familiar with his high quail
fcations as lawyer, his opinions on
economic questions, and his quality
as man.
The President, of course, will
make his Cabinet selection, if there
is tc be a Cabinet change, with a
view to peculiarly personal consider
atoms. 1t is unlikely that he will be
offered much advice about it; GER
tainly he will not by people of good
taste. Naming a Cabinet is the es-
pecially individual affair of the Pres
ident. That the name of Mr.. Greg
DRY is discussed among politicians as
especially available is merely evil
dence of the widespread feeling con-
corning him and his services.
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MRS. JOHN D. cROISSANT.

years also were devoted to a study
Of Germany. England, Wales. and
Scotland were taken up during one
winter. Egyptian history and Amer
lean art were studied the following
season. Then came Grecian history
and italian art. Spanish art and
history again were taken up, while
were studied simultaneously last
winter. During the coming season
America again will be the general
subject. and ii Is expected that a
third year will be spent upon this
country.
Thirty members now make up
the club. and one Of these is as
signed a historical subject and an
other art subject for each meet
ing. These meetings are held at
the homes OF members. and each
hostess generally provides a sup
Elementary program of music.
recitation, or special lecture.
Meetings are held weekly. and at
one meeting of each month buSi-
ness Is transacted. A parlia-
mentary drill forms a part of the
yearly program.
The only two members Of the
club now who were among the or
ganizers are Mrs John Fl. stokes
and Mrs. Louisa Davis. Mrs. stokes
was pres1dent Tor two terms. from
1905 to 1907 and for 1009-11- She
is row a member of the executive
board.
Mrs. Augustus Knight il the
newly elected president of the
club. Other officers are Miss
Celynda Ford. vice president; Mrs.
Fred d. Heisler, recording sccre-
tary: Mrs. John L. Croissant. cor
responding secretary; Mrs Will
liam b Turpin. treasurer; Mrs.
William G. Fcote. press reporter.
and Mrs. Raymond L. Ford. dele
gate to the District Federation.
The club was Incorporated in
1902. For many wears IL has been
active in the affairs OF the Dis
trict of Columbia Federation Of
Woman's Clubs.
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the efficiency of the force in general.
When the patrolman finished his ex-
ira toar he was more likely to hurry
home to his carpet slippers than to
stroll the primrose path of dalliance.
The punishment was not degrading
and it did not cost the mans family
anything.
The Jersey City way may be bet
ter than dismissal, but it is far from
satisfactory.
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KEEPING OUR HEADS
COOL.

If the whole American community
could unite in an effective agreement
to keep its head cool, there would
be unfolded a vast range Of oppor-
tunity for national advance through
the misfortune that hangs over
Europe. Shipping of dozen nations
will be seeking the protection of our
flag. The commissaries of every
power will be begging for the privi-
lcge Of paying two or three prices
for our foodstuffs, our shoes, our
clothing, munitions, and a thousand
other things.
If people get panicky, and under
take to hoard cash at the very time
when every available dollar ought
to be at work; if Europe is permit
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SATURDAY, AUGUST l, 1914.
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Question Box

Who is the ruler of Servia?
King Peter, /, the history OF whose
life and reign reads more like the
blood-stained chronicles of med
ieval times than like the life
story of a modern ruler of
European nation. Even among the
rulers OF the semi-barbarous ma
tons, clustered together north of
the Balkans, Peter I occupied
unique and rather unenviable po-
sition, owing to the appalling crimes
which led to the re-establishment
OF his dynasty upon the Servian
Peter I became ruler OF Servia
through the assassination, on June
10. 1893. of King Alexander and
Queen Draga, by a military CLIQUE.
1t was not proven that Peter had
any part in the murder plot. al
though he decorated the assasstns
with the Karageorse Star. and they
were allowed to go unpublished.
summed by other European rulers.
who barely consented to continue
diplomatic relations with his gov
eminent: unpopular with his own
people and compelled constantly to
be on guard against conspiracies to
restore the rival Obrenovitch dynas-
ty. King Peters life has been al
most as turbulent as that of his
present rival in war. Emperor
Francis Joseph. of Austria.
King Peter is seventy years old.
having been born July u. 1874. while
his father who was deposed.
was ruler of Servia. He is the third
of the somewhat notorious Kara
georgevitch family to occupy the
Servian throne.
King Peter only recently, on the
plea of ill health. named his sec
ond son. Crown Prince Alexander.
acting regent, with the intention,
1t Is said. OF completing his abdi-
cation as soon as the prince has
secured firm grip on the regency.
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ted to drain away our gold as well
as our products of farm and mine
and factory; if we hold back, for
want of ready cash, from the invit-
ing fields of foreign trade that will
be holding out their opportunities to
us and to cur neutral flag, then we
will be merely sufferers along with
Europe.
This is a time for everybody to
keep nerves steady, and to have a
sharp eye for the main chance. The
National Administration has taken a
fine lead in the right direction, by
announcing that en- issue of $780,
100000 of emergency currency is
ready for issuance whenever there
may be occasion for its use. The
Senate passed a measure modifying
the law which provides for this
currency, so as to make the cash
more easily accessible to banks that
may need it. Everything indicated
that the personnel of the Federal
reserve board would be completed
without further delay and the new
system set at work for the common
good.
Such incidents as the closing of
the exchanges in order to prevent
Danger of panic, and the action of
certain powerful interests in pro-
tecting the Chicago grain market,
indicate how effectively sense and
patriotism can work together in such
a time as this. If such counsel and
methods shall prevail among the
masses as we'll as among the finan-
cial and political leaders, the war
will he no unmixed calamity to
America,
The Washington times., 1914-08-01
By MRS. KATE TRENHOLM ABRAHAMs.

cured one of the alley houses, and
after repairs and alterations were
made which were necessary for the
needs OF the work. they opened a
religious and social center. TO be
known as Sattericc House.
The committee outlines the policy
of the administration of this center,
and superviseS all activities carried
on there and keeps in close touch
with conditions existing in the alley.
The resident worker, cara a.
Smyth. arranges the schedule Of all
classes and clubs, and secures the
volunteer workers who aid her in
conducting these. \ corps of capable
colored men and women have given
faithful service ever since the work
was started.
A snort time ago the committee
accepted the gift OF fund, which
was to be used to secure a second
house in the alley in order hat the
work could be extended. especially
giving additional space FOR the Sun
Cay school and Sunday Lignt services.
The adjoining house to the first one
leased was taken and repairs and
alterations made. The two houses
are now connected by n large arch
way between the two lower front
rooms and the rear rooms By q
doorway.
Boy Scouts.
The Sunday school has been reg
ularly attended by about thirty
pupils. and these children already
show marked Improvement in aP-
Pearance manners, and in other re-
speCts due to the Influence OF this
religious influence.
Cooking ana sewing classes are
held daily for the wOrhen and girls,
and climbs hnVS Climbs fnr
the men and women nave been the
means of bringing these older peo-
pie of the alley into direct touch
with Satterlee loose.
4 company oil boy scouts. Under
direction of W. :. Dufficld. GireC-
tor of Howard playground. has late
lN been formed.
The problems that will have to be
solved by Sattcriee House are diff
cult ones. Here are people living
under such conditions that il is very
sssy for one to realize that uhey
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The general convention OF the
Episcopal Church of 1910 appointed
a Joint commission on social serv-
ice. 1t has been the function of
this commission to secure the Gre
ton of similar bodies in all dioceses.
In October. 1912, the bishop OF
Washington created a social service
conference under direction of the
archdeaconry. This conference ac-
complished So much that the do
cesar convention OF 1914 created
social service commission of thirteen
members seven elected by the con-
vention and six appointed by the
bishop.
The social service conference ap-
pointed several committees and these
have co-operated with other ihssi-
tutions engaged In efforts for the
betterment OF social conditions in
the community.
Religious and Social Center.
The principle committee appointed
IN, the conference was the Satterlee
house and alleys Committee. This
committee had n work entirely its
own to do. 1t was to establish and
control religious and social Set
Element for the colored people living
in one of the alleys of Washington.
After careful survey and eXamlna-
zion into conditions 1t was decided
IN select Click alley, which lies be-
tween Rhode Island avenue and 5
street and Sixth and Seventh streets
northwest.
.o,,b hut half way through makes
a turn TO the east. and the forms
What is known as n blind alley.
Here. crowded together. under the
most distressing conditions, live 40
men. women. and children. The
houses are small and far from s1ni-
tary. The rents are, Of course,
cheap, varying from s. to 81
month; and one can only got an idea
of the poverty that must exist among
these people when IL hr"nm"s ne"Cs-
sorv for ten or twelve Of :h"m 10
Occupy house of four rooms.
The Satterlee house Cur1rnrttcc,
having selected Click alley. thsn ss-
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MRS. JOHN H. STOKES.

1t took a part in the campaign to
enlarge and beautlry the water
front of the city. 1t has fought for
increased park facilities. The first
president of the club, Mrs. Martha
Lemon Schneider, was member
of the committee for the removal
of the tariff OH art works
The club has inspected many of
the private art collections OF the
city. and has made frequent visits
to the Corcoran Art Gallery to study
the paintings and statuary there.
Its study of the beginnings of art
among the American Indians took
its members to the National Museum
collections. Before IL many local
artists and critics have appeared for
lectures. The late Mr.. Mcsher. Mr..
Messer. Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Smith,
and other well-known men and wo-
men Of artistic attainment have
spoken on various phases of art sub
iects as they were taken up during
the club courses.
The topics taken up by the club
since its inception in 1893 have COW
cred a wide range, but thorough
ness has marked tbs consideration
of each subject. The club launch
ed forth upon the study of Greece
during its first yea. The plan of
study, maintained since the begin
ming, has been to take up one his
torical and one artistic course of
inquiry each year.
In many cases the word art" is
construed to cover the literature.
the architecture, and the drama of
n nation. This broad range of in
terest especially waA necessary in
the consideration OF countries like
Scotland and Ireland where the
music, the early poetry. the illumi-
mated books. the cathedrals and the
drama. we're the CHER vehicles Of
artistic expression.
Years of Study.
The tudy OF Spain followed that
of Greece French history and
French art took two years. Two
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ActivitiesOf
Society
By JEAN ELIOT.

1.-THE Vice President and Mra
Marshall were the guests In
i whose honor George W. Stevens
entertained yesterday afternoon
at delightfully."- informal reception In
his cottage at White Sulphur Springs.
Mr.. Stevens guests included the Chief
Justice and Mrs. White, Senator and
Mrs. O'Gorman and many prominent
members Of the summer colony, as well
as the party who motored from Wash
inston with the Vice President and
Mrs. Marshall. Senator and Mrs. Swan
son, Miss Gordon, of Virginia, and
George de Bienville Keim. OF Philadel-
phia.
| Former Gov. William A. McCorkls
gave a luncheon in honor Of the Vioa
PRESIDENTIAL party earlier in the day.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Charles C. McChord
reached White Sulphur Syringe today.
after spending some time at Atlantic
| City.
Mrs. Francois Berger Moran, OF
Washington, and Mr. and Mrs. P. C.
Knox. jr.. of Valley Forge, Pa, are
among the recent arrivals at White
Sulphur Springs.
=
DR.. Eusebio A. Morales, minister of
tina republic OF Panama, and Mime,
Morales. left yesterday for Panama,
owing to the illness of their eldest SON.
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Mrs. George Peabody Eustis will he
hostess at a dinner on Thursday in
compliment to Sir Arthur and Lady
Herbert, of England, at her Newport
home.
MIR. Eustis who was riding a bicycle
recently caught his wheel in a trolley
track and injured his foot He viii not
be able to walk for several weeks.
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Count de San Esteban arrived in New
port yesterday to join his family at
the Spanish summer embassy.
Mrs. Henry F. Dimock was hostess at
a beautifully appointed luncheon yes
terday at her Bar Harbor home in COM
pliment to Miss Helen Walcott, who Is
spending a portion of the summer with
her.
John r. Mclean was host at a din
ner last evening at his cottage at Mar
raganssetti Pier. followed by motion pic
lures.
=
Mr.. and Mrs. William Blake Rock
will entertain at a reception this even
ing al their home. 526 Twenty-second
street northwest, to celebrate the tenth
anniversary of their wedding. The
house will be decorated with palms,
ferns. and cut flowers and a BUFFET
supper will be served during the even
ing.
Miss Pauline Coher is spending the
summer at Camp Schley Inn. Braddock
Heights, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs John c. Davidson and
Mr. and Mrs. Douglass S. Mackan, Of
Langley. Va. are making an automobile
trip through the valley of Virginia.
They left on Thursday and will return
some time next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter c. Smith, OF New
York city. are making a brief visit to
DIR. Ira Warren Dennison, OF The
Wyoming" has returned after a pleas
ant visit to his old home. Mystic. Conn.
and a short sojourn in New York city.
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The Secretary of Commerce and Mrs.
r edfield closed their apartment the
Highlands. yesterday. and left Wash
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