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The Washington times., 1914-12-26
SERVIA GETS SUPPLIES FROM AUSTRIA.

In every walk Of Vienna life. II is as
common on the finger OF the washer
woman as il is on the dainty hands of
the members OF the highest aristOcracy,
nobility. and even Of the royal house,
itself. The IS not an erchduke nor an
archduchess OF the house OF Hapsburg
who has not already won one and is
proud to wear it
The Iron Ring Of Austria" was es-
tablished by the Society of the Silver
Cross. organized for the purpose of
raising funds for the care OF families
whose fathers. brothers, and husbands
have been killed in the war. Up to the
present time over 10000 crowns al
ready have been raised. OF this amount
only small per cent WAS given in
ready money. the great bulk being con-
tribute by those. even from the usually
wealthiest circles, who were Obliged to
give instead their rings, royal decora-
tons. diamonds. watches. chains. and
jewelry OF every description. Il is to
those who contributed in this manner
that the Society OF the Silver Cross
gives its ring OF IRON
On the little iron band. which the
contributors never fail TO wear, are In
scribed the six words:
II have given gold for iron"
On an average, 1000 rings are finding
wearers daily.
The Washington times., 1914-12-26
THE WAR COSTS

Like Great Britain, France asks
legislative grant far past a billion
dollars to cover expenditures, in
these war times, of only few
months.
Great Britain was unprepared for
war on the land. France, in large
measure, was unprepared. She was
not ready to go into great war at
a moments notice. She was not any
where near ready. France is not
ready even today to put into the
field the full fighting force Of which
she will be capable when at last she
is prepared.
The billions already spent by
Great Britain ana France in the war
which is now as undecided as it was
months ago, and the billions yet to
be spent in the next several months,
not to speak of the possibilities of
the next two or three years, if in
NC5Ltu DClOLt lilt Wal III
ness against just such attack as did
come, though it was hoped it would
not come, undoubtedly would have
prevented the war which has ravaged
Europe now for nearly five months,
would have saved the hundreds of
thousands of soldiers and sailors that
have been killed, wounded, and 9TH
erwise incapacitated, and would have
spared from suffering and misery
those people, men, women, and chill
dren, that have not marched out to
the battlefields, but that have paid
the penalties of war scarcely less
bitter at home than at the front.
If France had been fully prepared.
not only with trained men but with
complete equipment; if she had been
even as fully prepared as she is to-
day, though she still falls short Of
The Washington times., 1914-12-26
Donovan to Contest
Election of E. J. Hill

NORWALE. CONN, Dec. 26.-Con-
gressman-elect Ebenezer J. Hill re-
ceived a formal notice that his oppo-
neht at the recent election. Congress
man Jeremiah Donovan, has contested
his election. The complaint alleged nu-
merous violations of the election laws
By a. c. Wheeler. who was Mr. Hilrs
political agent. It IS charged that the
statement Of political expenses filed at
Washington is not n complete one, and
that many OF the items in the expense
account filed at Hartford are Illegal
Wheeler. in his dual capacity as
agent for Mr.. Hill, and as treasurer
of the congressional cbommittee. paid
out S9.6Is.9i to aid the Hill campaign.
the complainant says. This sum IS de-
clared TO be in excess OF the legal
limitation. Private corporations in this
and other states are charged with
contributing to the fund.
The Washington times., 1914-12-26
HIGH SHIPPING RATES

The first cargo of cotton to leave
an American port direct for Ger
many since the war opened, put out
from Galveston yesterday, consisting
of $500 bales, going to Bremen. I'm
der the agreement reached a few
weeks ago, it will go without oppo-
sition or blockade, right into its port,
through the British fleet; for cotton
is not contraband, when carried in
neutral bottoms.
Entirely aside from the import
ance of resuming the export Of cot
ton to Germany, interest attaches to
this shipment because of the freight
rate on it. The owners of the cotton
will pay, despite that it is not a war
risk, 50 per 100 pounds, whereas a
year ago the charge would have
been Just about 10 per cent of that
rate.
The reason is said to be the scar
city of shipping to handle the bust
ness of the world. The German mer-
chant marine has been driven off the
seas, and it was highly important as
a transportation factor. Many ships
have been captured and destroyed.
Probably a very much larger number
yet have been Communicated for
service as transports, auxiliaries of
all kinds, Golfers, and the like.
Yet all this can hardly justify such
huge advance in ocean freights as is
being demanded. Back of all the
wartime conditions, there is the fact
that absolutely no stability governs
ocean carriage charges. Rates run
all the way from zero-the carriage
of heavy cargo free in order to, get
its use as ballast-to figures which
even in normal times are often ex-
cessive. The whole subject has been
the theme Of numerous complaints,
and is now under investigation by
the Treasury Department David
Lubin, American delegate to the In
ternational Institute of Agriculture
at Rome, made detailed and most
impressive statement of these con-
ditions to a Congressional commit
tee few months ago. The Senate
has called for information from the
administrative departments of the
Government; and it appears there is
hope for some effective measures to
better conditions.
The measures are needed. Whether
or no, the Government will find itself
landed right in the business of build
ing or buying ships, and perhaps OPP
Grating them on Government account
for commercial purposes, unless
some measure of order can be
brought out of the chaos of water
transportation conditions.
The Washington times., 1914-12-26
Competition Time
Rapidly Nears End
Only Four More Days Left to Pupils Who Would
Qualify for Winning of Times Prize-An-
swers Must Be Filed by Midnight
Wednesday.

Four more days to send answers to The Times Edu-
cational Competition!
Remember that answers must be in The Times office
by Wednesday at midnight. No exceptions will be made
to this rule on the ground that answers mailed or
SENT in time In order to be fair to all competitors The
Times has decided would be faireSt to all competitors
to make this rule absolute
The Washington times., 1914-12-26
The Silver
Lining
Edited by ARTHUR BAER.

Now for the New Year irresolutions
Very successful Christmas. Best one
this year.
Don't allow the Christmas tree to STAY
up too long. Hard to swat a fly hiding
behind a celluloid angel
We don't have to go shopping after
the Christmas bills. They all come
home TO roost.
Many an affluent looking parsonage
wears fur overcoat on a wrist warm
er income.
Don't convict on circumstantial evil
dence- Every man with an acre of hat
ara ton os hair isn't n Congressman
The Washington times., 1914-12-26

Avstria's sudden declaration OF war
against Servia found the latter, es-
pecially after her two previous Balkan
wars. utterly unprepared both as to
provisions and as to equipment Tor her
troops Entirely cut off from all COM
mercial connection with the rest OF the
world. except through the port OF Sa-
Ionika, which she won through her
last war with Bulgaria Servia at once
placed immense orders with all OF the
importing houses in that city.
She offered the highest possible
prices and the SaIonika concerns rapid
" emptied their warehouses. The Ser
Wan orders continuing, the importers
BEGAN shipping in goods from Austria,
Ali of which, It now develops. have
found their way into the Austrian com
nissiariat- Some of Tire largest com
mercial houses OF Austria are Involved
The "iron ring OF Austria Is becom-
ing RAPIDLY more diffused throughout
the dual monarchy and Is coming rapid
" TO be more highly priced and coveted
than the famous iron cross OF the
Kaiser. Already tho little iron band
is to be seen. TO the exclusion or all
other jewelry, on the hands OF people
The Washington times., 1914-12-26
aw Spent Christmas
With Mother and Sister

kNCHESTER. y. H.. Dec. e6.-In
Seclusion OF the house he has leased
Harry K. Thaw enjoyed Christ
by entertaining his mother. Mrs.
Copley Thaw. his sister, Mrs G.
iitney. and Mr.. Whitney.
members OF Thaw's family ar
early and were met at the station
paw and the ever-present attend
deputy Sheriff stevens.
r in the day Thaw went to the
industrial school TO witness an
ion of stereopticon pictures
q he had presented TO the institu-
las Christmas gift
|hough tho same quietness was
aimed regarding Thaw's pleas. il
feported Philander Z. Knox. form
4 ttorney General, and William a.
lie, former governor of Pennsylvania,
{ counsel for Thaw. would arrive
within the next few
The Washington times., 1914-12-26
(uiSe Home to Honor
Birthday of Founder

'~rhe anniversary Of the birth of the
late w. W. Corcoran. founder Of the
Louise Home, Fifteenth and Massa-
chusetts avenue northwest, will be
celebrated on Monday afternoon by a
reception at the home. Tomorrow will
be the birthday of the late founder.
An entertainment and reception to
the friends and relatives OF the in
mates of the Methodist Home for the
Aged, col NJ street northwest. is to DO
given on Monday evening.
The Washington times., 1914-12-26

German people; but it will come;
perhaps not till the war is ended, for
Germany has magnificent power of
solidarity against everything out
side. But there will be more popu-
lar rule in Germany. Republican
ideals will gain ground, even though
the day of their triumph may be
postponed once more.
The Washington times., 1914-12-26
Austrians Sell To
Foe; Treason Seen
Army Supplies From Merchants of Dual Mon
archy Through Port of Salonika.

VIENNA, Noy.3o (by mail to New York "A scam
dal has just been uneared in Austrian commercial circles
that for the moment is threatening to result in proSecu-
tons for high treason.
Practically since the beginning of the war, it has just
developed Austrian business houses have been indirectly
but certainly consciously supplying Sevia with many of
the necessities which has enabled her to put up the
she has against the dual monarchy
The Washington times., 1914-12-26
Thirty-one Battleships
In ManeuVerS Off CT

Thirty-one battleships Will partici
in the winter naval maneuvers off G
tanamo in January. ACCORDING to a
port made h. Rear Admiral TletcI
commanding the Atlantic leet. Wild
in Washington to confer with Sccrel
Daniels.
Plans call for the participation
the full battlcship fleet for The first
III three wears. Practice Tor tho
stroyers and submarine fiotilla will
DC held. The fleet will complete
ticc in time to assemble for the nd
parade through the Panama canal
connection with the opening Of
Panama-PaciGc Exposition.
The Washington times., 1914-12-26
Centenarian Dances
AT Own Birthday Feast

ORANGE. y. j.. Dec. ~ ON her one
hundreGth birthday. Mrs. Hugh : INNS
danced OF the nome OF her daughter.
Mrs. Elias Vreland. The ged woman
baked her own birthday cake. on which
there were 100 candles. There also was
Christmas tree with 100 lights.
Mrs. Simms' four children. fourteen
grandchildren. grcat-Erandchild ana
grcat-rroat- 4ranuChiId were present..
The Washington times., 1914-12-26
IF IN DOUBT, INQUIRE.

Neither VIII there be any appeal from
the decision of the Judges The board
Of Judges is made up OF five repre-
sentative Washington men. including
authorities on the District and its
history. and school officials familiar
with methods Of marking examinations.
Therefore the decisions of these judges
will be Considered final
All pupils not thoroughly sure OF any
point about the contest. or OF any
questions. are invited TO call Tho
Times by telephone, or write. IL there
is time. and such questions will be
gladly answered.
II would be unfortunate IL. through the
neglect Of some of the few conditions OF
tho contest, a pupils answer should be
disqualified. The only. rules are that the
contestants must be high school pupils,
The Washington times., 1914-12-26

Learn that in 1867 Admiral Won Tromp
ran out OF ammunition and fired Dutch
cheeses from his cannon. This may
solve our defense problem. Page the
admiral
Rumors that the Filipinos are unrest
full Looks Ike a chance for some en-
terprising mattress manufacturer to
hop On with timely ad.
Good idea to hunt rabbits in autorno-
biles, but how do you get EN- in?
National prohibition having failed, it's
now up TO the individual
Should be some brisk balloting De-
cember 81.
Strange that nobody ever thought %
equipping TIA water wagon with a non
skid tread
Editor Silver Lining: Numerous and
wogsle-eyed glances at the postofrics
clocks have convinced me tnst there are
three times, Occidental. Oriental. and
Accidental J.W.
The Washington times., 1914-12-26
100 Arrests Ordered i'm
HOOSier Election Frauds

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Dec. 26-Heat
ed by United States Marshal Mar
Storen. more than a score OF Unite
States deputy marshals and other 81
fcers have swooped down on I
Haute with subpocnas for the ar
Of city officials and prominent citi1
indicted by the Federal grand jurI
indianapolis investigating aIld
frauds in the recent election.
1t is said more than 100 arrests
be made before tonight. The marsny
are giving out no information. and
apparently afraid that an attempt
escape will be made by some OF
indicted men.
1t is said some indicted men are
ing as guides in helping the mars
to locate the others.
The Washington times., 1914-12-26
Escapes Fiery Death;
Killed Sleep Walking

BOSTON. Dec. 26.-Altcr he had mar
r,r,Iv esacpcd death ia fighting ire.
rhCuas 4. Dewey, % hr man, vas
EHIcd siN hons later Jy fdiilu- through
tho sliding pert mol" ia has suSine house
" hilc ,,alkIn- IN his sleep.
lie was one ct twenty tiromcn Who
1ero slightly hurt when q ilooT fell at a
fire on Pearl street earlier in the night.
The Washington times., 1914-12-26
Finds S175 Diamond
In Christmas Turkey

CHICAGO, Dec. 26.-After Mrs. George
NcAIahon had teIephoned to her butcher
upbraidinE him for sending her an UNI
dressed turkey. she found a $40 diamond
in the birds riZzard.
She agreed that this was doing ycTy
well for woman who never cleaned a
turkey before.
The Washington times., 1914-12-26
Knights Templar Open
War Relief Subscription

Nashington COmmandery No. !,
knights Templar has opened a sub
scri"tion for the sufferers in the war
zone. and tho money thus raised will
De- added - the fund being raised by
the entire Masonic fraternity for this
purpose
Christmas Iibat'on service i'm the Ma
sonic Temple yesterday. Eminent Com
mander James T. Gibbs presided and
an address Was delivered by tn, Rev.
Dr. James Shcra montgomery.
The Washington times., 1914-12-26
South DakOta'S Gold.

South Dakota. famous for its Home
stake and other Sreat mines. has FRO.
duced 81 .g1O.OI, worth OF gold this year.
according 10 preliminary estimates b.
Charles ". Henderson. of the United
Ststrs Geological survey. This is slight
IL under .he 1918 prOOuctlon, which was
SI.aI9 -
\ total OF lIl.0dJ ounces Of silver will
Ire produced this year according to esti-
mate, a. compared with 1890 ounces
in ISl3
The Washington times., 1914-12-26

1,->s.+ The house Is OF colonial design,
sCS,S,tir,,., ten rooms and three baths. and
i. coninped with hot-vater heat. cleo
tTic and gas light. and Other modern
u ..S,,,cnIcpces. The building stands upon
!, Iot "a by 15S feet. MIR. Bealcr IS IN
Jerstood to have paid Sl.JoO Tor the
Nj /, Erayton purchased through the
sarns brokers the three-story brick
Tesidence property at 1881 Monroe street
northwest The consideration was S.
OO) The dwelling contains ten rooms
and two baths Mr: SRA! ION VIII h"lu
IL rroperty as an investment
The Washington times., 1914-12-26
What's on the Program in
Washington
Today.

10Qay.
Exhibition Corcoran AT Gallery. =. IL. 10
$50 p. m.
Dance. Crescent Club, Raleigh ballroom, S
d. m.
Dinner. Adelphia Fraternity. Raleigh osk-
room y. m.
Lecture, Miss Janet Richards, New Eobitt
white parlor. D. m
Banquet, Pr Phi High School Fraternity,
New Ebbitt. D. IN
Dance. bsnsht Belgian relief fund. Rausch-
erA D. m.
Luncheon. Delta Tau Delta Fraternity. New
Ebbitt goldroom
The Washington times., 1914-12-26
Frozen at His Post.

VALDEZ. Alaska. Dec. aG.-FIdncis r..
Johnson. thirty five, uf MradoR Nallcy,
MS. United States Signal Corps opcr-
ator at Donncllys, Alaska. was frozen
20 death Wednesday night on the trail
near his posi-
The Washington times., 1914-12-26
Harris Wants Funds to
Improve Rawlins Park

Plans are being considered for the
Improvement Of Eawlins Park, at
Eighteenth Nineteenth. II and =
streets northwest. adjoining the
square in which a new building is 10
he constructed to house the scattered
bureaus Of the Interior Department.
Col W. W. Harris. engineer officer IA
charge of public buildings ana
grounds. faVors an appropriation for
Improvement OF the park.
The Washington times., 1914-12-26

that their answers must De IN their own
handwriting, and that answers must be
written on one side the paper only.
Typewriter answers will not be con-
sidered
Judging Method Is Simple.
As soon a. possible after the closing
OF the contest the awards OF the judges
will be made. II will take a little time
for careful consideration Of all the
answers But such consideration will be
thorough
The method by which the judges will
work Will ba simple. They first will Sc
lect the best set Of answers from those
submitted by pupils OF each Of the seven
high schools. Then they will select one
Of these seven answers as that deserv-
Ing the award Of the gold medal. The
other six answers will earn silver med
ais fer the contestants submitting them
The Washington times., 1914-12-26

Cd &C Wiley's
Christmas dinner
comes but once a
year"
The Washington times., 1914-12-26
Amusements.

National--''The Yellow Ticket" c:l5 and Sis
D. IN
Columbia-''Lady winderneres Fan" 2:1S
and Bis D. m
Belasco-' Damon and Pythias." motion pic
lures, $3.50 and $50 o. ID.
Columbia-''Thirty Leagues Under the Sea. "
motion pictures. $50 p. m.
Poll s-"Cinderella," els and s:l0 .. m
y. F. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 2:io and S:i5 2. m.
Gayety-Burlesque, 2:15 and Sis p. IN.
Msjestic-Burlesque, 8:l5 p. m.
IL a. m TO II .. m.
Garden-Photoplsys. 10 a. m. TO IL D. m.
Cosmos Vaudeville, continuous.
Cssino--Eaudeyille. continuous.
Tomorrow.
Y. NJ. c. A, Boys Department, motion pic
ture entertainment and general meeting. s
%.
Exhibition CoTcoran Art Gallery. 1:30 to 4 &c
d. m
Lecture. DR.. Riley d. Moore, Some Thoughts
On Crime and Criminals Socialist head
quarters, s11 z street northwest.
The Washington times., 1914-12-26

Good idea to hunt rabbits in autono-
biles, but how do you get 'em in?
The Washington times., 1914-12-26

Should be some brisk balloting De-
cember 81.
The Washington times., 1914-12-26

National prohibition having failed, it's
now up TO the individual.
The Springdale news., 1914-11-13
Kitchen Ranue

See our line of dressers. We are making special prices on this line never before heard of.
The Springdale news., 1914-11-13

ri On Friday promptly o'clock will theZbgges
  farmer and but the Sprngde Hardware country Come early bring all the family We supply l stock practically
The Springdale news., 1914-11-13

This sale is for cash only. prices made during this sale. you and you save money.
The Springdale news., 1914-11-13
WIRE FENCING

This is your opportun- ity to buy wire fencing off all kinds, the price is right. Many other arti- ticles too numerous to mention.
The Springdale news., 1914-11-13
Special Statesmen

During this sale we will have special hardware salesman in charge. We wi clerks in every department, who are quainted in the different lines and w care of your every need.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-14
REALISM IS KEYNOTE
 0F DRUG TERROR''
iCRevaew)


 Aa@fx-reel= feutue film entitled seThe Drug Terror depicting realistically the rnxssry. depravfty and fatality con uec3sd with the use of habit forming drugs fB Bneang shown for three days at fhe PHk theatre.
 Beginning with the use of the drug by one of the poorer shipping clerks in wholesale drug house. the extent or the traffic and ravages of the drug is carried through higher society, with rHnn1f7caffoms among shop-gfris. inno- cent pxxrca1asers of flowers. and even among schoo7-children who purchase candy from itinerant vendors pfesunn- ably i'm the employ of the cocaine agencies
 It shows the methods of distribu- tiou. the places where it is most likely to be distributed and the methods which are in vogue for brin ging new victims into it's clutches.
 While 1t is terror-strfkfng Ito the ha,bftua1 user, and i1lustrative of the pecu1iarities of confirmed victims it is tensely interesting and may have a Beneficial effort upon those who heed it's warnings.
 As a closing reel both interior and exterior of A burning building, set up on fire by the insane fury Of vic tim Is shown with it's complement of hre-enginess fire lighters, and whole sale devastation and death. Tt may be said to be one of the most inter- estfng films yet shown as an uplifting influence to an audience which paid admission.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-14
PLAN CABARET
 FOR CARNIVAL

In line with the progressive man agement of the Eagles carnival which s- to be held here in their a-1l Szs Madison avenue during the week oI April IT to 2S, the committee has de- cided that the festivities will be graced by a. monster cabaret show, for which the entire lower portion of tho hall will be cleared
 The Booking agencies of New York have been asked to furnish a sdiversf- fed bill for. the time. probably to be chaIs# twice during the period. There will 7be professional dancers. whose steps will be featured among the newer dances, singers whose cos- tunes and rythmatic motion of the body will harmonize, and comedians to ir1personate the various. characters which tend to add to the general reveI- ry.
 The large hall will be specially deco rated for this event and tables where refreshments may be purchased will be neatly spaced so that the perform ance may have adequate room. Full plans for the decorations have not been completed butt is expected that . besides novel. wall decorations, the ceilnpg win be dressed as monster \ arbor from which twinkling lights will stimulate the native fruits of the country.
 An augmented orchestra, specially equipped for playing vaudeville and cabaret music will be installed and the comnn1ftee may later decide that nov city dancing of a refined character will be permitted during the acts. It Is said sby those in charge that when completed the entrance and spac4ous rooms on the ground floor wiH not be recognized. With the cabaret performance in operation and spotlight effects of green, red, white and amber to variagate the brilliant gowns of the performers, the whole win represent a modern conception of fafrv7nxsd
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-14
GARDEN SEEDS

The season is late but it is now time to plant Sweet Peas, Nasturtiup1s, and to fix up the lawn. Try our lawn seeds, and Fertilizers if you want a nice lawn. Lawn Rollers. .AgricuI- ttlraI Goods, Seed Potatoes at.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-14
Try MUSTEROLE For
 That Lame Back.

Rub it on brfskly-massage it in thoroughly, and note how quickly MUSTEROLE drives out the stiffness and soreness.
 It beats a mustard plaster seven ways, and best of all, it doesn't blis- ter or burn.
 MUsTERoLE is a clean, white ointment made with oil of mustard It comes in handy white glass jars. Get a jar from your druggist today. MUSFEROLE is reconmen by doctors and nurses Millions of jars are used annually for Bronchitis, Group, Stiff Neck, Asthma, Neural gia, Congestion, PIeurisy,e Rheuma- liam, Lumbago, Pains and Aches of the Back or Joints, Sprains. Sore Muscles, Bruises, Chilblains, Frosted Feet, Colds of Chest, Git prevents Pneumonia.)
 At your druggists, in 25c and, 50c jars, and a special large hospital size for s.sn.
 Accept no substitute. If your drug gist cannot supply you, send 25c or Soc to the MUSTEROLE Co.,, Cleve- land, Ohio. and we will mail you a far, postage prepaid
 W. H. Thurmond, Rockfish, Va,
 ssMustero1e is the greatest thing I ever got hold of for muscular rheu- matisrn, affording instant relief to sore and stiff joints and muscIes.''