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The Washington times., 1914-11-28

shows no evidence of paresis. 1t
would not divide it's fleet, even if
Admiral Mahan advised and urged
it to do so. 1t has stood some losses,
heavy ones at that, because it was
determined on a particular policy;
and it has demonstrated that it can
maintain the domination of the seas,
and continue to suppress German
commerce, even though it may meet
some disasters.
The British navy, as Winston
Churchill pointed out in his most re-
cert speech in parliament, is doing
its work, and doing it well. Its
business is to drive German COM
merce off the seas; to draw the cord
of economic strangulation around
the German neck; and that work it is
accomplishing. 1t is compelled to
take long chances. 1t is at the mercy,
more or less, of minelayers and
snipers. But it is keeping commerce
out of German ports, it is driving
such men as Admiral Krichhoff to
insistence on a naval duel; it is keep
ing itself in the best possible posture
for the day when desperation may
drive its enemy to risk everything
on a great battle. The great battle,
of the whole British fleet against the
whole German fleet. is what British
naval strategy wants to bring about.
A minor battle, of half the British
navy against the whole German fleet,
is what Berlin wants. The British
are playing their own game, and be-
cause Admiral Mahan agrees with
their program he has incurred dis
pleasure with the German naval
strategists.
The Washington times., 1914-11-28

fairs contain valuable historical mate
rial, asserted that such n competition
was valuable for its stimulation of in
terest in Washington affairs. He said:
We have too few records of our
own history. We have taken too lit
tie interest in Washington as p COM
munity. District residents have good
reason to be proud of their city. and
the basis Of intelligent pride Is
wider Knowledge of it's history I am
glad to See such q competition as that
of The Times, which will be an in
centive to a closer study Of our home
city.
The question today. regarding the
The Washington times., 1914-11-28

Our idea OF real nut is a fellow who
can stop reading about the war to
wonder what's become of all those
spotted carriage dogs.
Seismograph at Georgetown Univer-
sity continues to register earthquakes.
Must be. a Republican postmaster
somewhere in Louisiana.
Guess next spring well be asked by
the South to buy boil weevil.
Trouble with a castle in the air is
that 1t Is not a dlrigible.
Vesuvius will make one more des-
pairing attempt to get more than three
lines in any newspaper.
The Yale football bowl will hold TO-
600 people, which may solve the prob
lem OF what to do with Mexican ex-
presidents.
Why should the Archaeological Insti-
tute send an expedition to Sardi to in
vestigate excavations? A glance at the
Arlington Will convince them that exca-
vations begin at home.
A golf club is as strong as It's weak
est links.
The Washington times., 1914-11-28

not our European critics talk longer
about this country as the incubator
of distrust and panics. The world
has known no such panic, no such
wild, reckless, anarchistic smashing
of confidence and credits, as has
taken place under the leadership of
Europe in the last few months.
America, quietly assuming the role
Of worlds storehouse of credit, sta
bility, confidence, sanity, as we'll as
of necessary products and the gold
to move them, will step into new
place of power and Importance; and
from that place it will never be dis
lodged again. If we can stand the
strain; if we can compel, for our own
good and the good of the world out
side, that the liquidation shall pro-
ceed reasonably and moderately,
then we shall have established this
country as the balance wheel and
safety valve of the worlds business
mechanism. That is the opportunity
which is presented in these various
movements toward complete resump-
tion of normal conditions.
Mr.. Lloyd George, talking in par
lament yesterday, seemed to resent
the attitude of the United States
somewhat. He declared that Britain
had five billions of dollars owing
her from here; "and yet" he said,
I'VE can do no business;" meaning
that the investment could not be
realized upon. 1t is not fair to
charge that investments of this kind
are like a current debt on open acS
count, a balance of trade from month
to month. They are nothing of the
kind; and the British chancellor, in
using such Characterization, is en-
couraging among his people the no
tion that they will be justified in
making plunge into liquidation just
as soon as possible. From the chan
cellor should come words calculated
to breed restraint and calm.
Britain has just floated an over
subscribed loan of billion and
quarter. 1t would seem that bet
ter plan would have been to divide
it into two or three offerings, separ-
ated by few months, in order that,
if the fiotation were to cause
spasm of liquidation, that liquidation
might be spread over a longer per-
iod, with opportunity for business
adjustment to it. If the experiment
of opening the Stock Exchange on
the heels of this immense loan
proves too severe a strain on the
confluence of British holders of
American securities, the British
financial program will be quite as
much to blame as any other cause.
The Washington times., 1914-11-28

the Dresden. and will reside at the
Powhatan for the winter.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. William NJ. Geddes en-
tertained at dinner and cards at their
home on Columbia road In honor OF
their house guest, Mrs. James A White.
Of Murphysboro. Ill.
Frederick Eicheiberger and Harry
Meem went with a party of friends to
Philadelphia today to attend the Army
Navy football game:
master Robnett. q. s. N. has leased her
home, and Is now located at ll5S y
street for the winter,
Mr.. and Mrs AdoIph Bede. Of 1Os0
Seventeenth street northwest. are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth OF
a daughter on November z
John Barrett will make the first Of a
series Of informal addresses inaugurated
by the Georgetown Convent Aiumnae
Association. at the convent on Mon
day afternoon at 4:30. Mr.. Berretts
topic will be "Pan-America. the New
America" All members of the aiunnae
visiting in Washington. as well as the
resident members of the association. are
invited.
The patronesses for the benefit per
formance Of '.The Lily" to be given at
Polls Theater on Monday evening. De-
cember Z. Tor the Confederate Memorial
Home are Mrs. Josephus Daniels. Mrs.
John Sharp Williams. Mrs. Morris Shep-
pard. Mrs Thomas p. Gore. Mrs. Dun
can q. Fletcher. Ms. Otis Wingo. Mrs.
William Brantly, Mrs. Theodore TilleT.
Miss Mamie Randolph Heath, and Mrs.
Magnus Thompson.
The committee in charge includes
Mrs Charles Hamilton Fred. chairman:
Mrs. Thomas Brent Moore. Mrs GeorEc
Zones, Mrs. Schroth. Mrs James Hoyle
Mrs. Horace de Hart, Miss Magruder
and Mrs. kellinger.
Tickets may be purchased from the
chairman or any member Of the com
mlttee.
The home of the Confederate Veteran
Association of the District Of Colum-
bia was the scene of A brilliant recep-
tion and dansant last evening bv the
Robert E. Lee Chapter. IN honor OF the
Sons of Confederate Veterans Of the
District. The guests were received by
the officers Of the chapter, assisted by
Roy Price. commander-in-chief Of the
division. and Charles H. Keel. COM
mander Of Camp 3O5, Sons Of Confeder-
ate Veterans. District of Columbia;
Miss Elizabeth Baird Burns. Of Louis
Vile. KY, who is spending the week
end in washington, was chosen spon-
sor for the evening bv the sons. Miss
Sallie Williams. the camp sponsor. be-
ing out of the city. Miss Burns Is
student of Stuart Hall. Staunton. va.
The adjutant of the camp. William T.
Brockman. made the presentations. and
F. r. Fravel acted as chairman of the
floor committee.
The Washington times., 1914-11-28

How is the Smithsonian Institution
maintained? Name some great under
taking 1t has accomplished.
That is today's question in The Times
Educational Competition for high school
pupils.
A second piece Of news for contest
ants is the list Of the judges who will
PASS upon answers and award the med
ais for this competition. The following
representative group of Washington
citizens has been named:
Henry P. Blair. lawyer, president of
the Board of Education.
DR.. James Dudley Morgan. physician,
president of the Columbia Historical So
ciety
Cuno Rudolph. former District Com
missioner, president Of the Second Ma
tionaI Eank
Ernest L. Thurston, Superintendent of
Public Schools.
DR.. william Tindan. secretary to
Board Of Commissioners, author of
History of Washington"
Of Instructive Value.
These judges gladly assented to take
a part in the educational competition
now being conducted by The Times be-
cause they recognize its Instructive
value.
Mr.. Rudolph said:
Your competition touches upon
matters that are too apt to be over
looked, even in school. Too many
Washington children are Ignorant
about the facts OF their own city.
But even more surprising is the ig-
norance OF many grown-ups on these
points. While / was District Com
missioner, / frequently had WASH
ington residents address me as "Mr
Mayor" The Times honors me In
asking me to have a part In a com
petition of such distinct educa-
tional value.
DIR. Morgan, president of the Column
bia Historical Society and author or d
number of papers on the history or the
District, was enthusiastic about the
competition. ,s 80
MI, Blair. president Of the Board OF
Education. and Mr.. Thurston. Superln-
tandent OF Schools, already have ex-
nrassed their approval Of the competl-
lion and their recognition OF Its educa-
tional value.
Need of Civic Pride.
Dr, Tindall, whose history OF Wasn-
,nuton and shorter papers ana mono
rrenhs upon District OF Coiumoia
The Washington times., 1914-11-28
British COnceit.

During a military review at Aidershot
last summer one of the foreign at
taches had made himself obnoxious TO
several staff officers by asking ridicu-
lous and often impertinent questions.
At last he caught a Tartar. Turning
to an old infantry officer, he said:
How is it. colonel, that your bugle
call Advance Is so very short. while
the Retreat is just the reverse?
Because, SIR" replied the old vet
eran. when a British soldier goes into
action 1t only needs a little note from
bugle to make him advance any
where. but II takes a whole brass band
TO make him retire,"--London Tit-Bits.
The Washington times., 1914-11-28

Smithsonian Institution. directs atten-
ton to one of Wash'ngton's most In
teresting public buildings. The history
Of the institution. the unusual way in
which II came into existence the re-
markahle work 1t has done, and its
present endeavors. make up an intense
~ interesting chapter in the history Of
American scientific progress.
This institution has a number of ac-
complishments to it's credit, and pupils
will have an opportunity of exercising
Judgment in naming some undertaking
which truly can be characterized as
great
The Washington times., 1914-11-28

a. m. the work OF the day before Is at
once taken up. and. refreshed mentally
and physically. he or she delves into
the work in hand with altogether com
mendable vim and intelligence. so that
when the 1890 lunch bell rings really
the bulk of the days work has been
done. True. when he goes to his desk
at l o'clock. aided by bite of lunch
and a walk, he is braced up a good
deal, but by o clock he or she is all in.
The half hour added ten years ago
has proved a hardship and a detriment,
rather than 4 benefit to good and eff
cient service.
GOVERNMENT CLERK NO. 5.
The Washington times., 1914-11-28

Of Government offices in order to pro-
vide half Saturday holiday the year
round. is so completely "off his base
that he should be declared out
The details of the work of the Gov
ernment in all It's branches devolves al
most, If not entirely, upon thes know
how and brain power Of the despsed
clerk and. based upon many years OF
saIy sefirm that that with comparativeIv M few exo X
ceptions the civil service employees are
honest and conscientious, earnestly de-
voted to rendering a full measure in re-
suits of the work given them to per-
form
When q clerk reaches his desk at
The Washington times., 1914-11-28

Place to look for the dove of peace
Is In the p'geonhole Of some European
monarch's desk.
Never put of until tomorrow the
winter woolens.
Almost time for the Mexican govern
ment to issue it's black and blue pa
pers.
Arctic explorers say the penguin is a
very queer bird. Seems a shame that
we can't get the penguin's opinion of
Arctic explorers.
The Washington times., 1914-11-28
NAIL BAG
(From The Times RcdderS.)

Communications to the Mall Bas raoer amer
onIv: must not exceed 200 words IN
length and must be signed with naaho nnb'
and address of the sender IN: Mail
lication of letters In The Iimes Iir..ment
Lv The Times OF the opinionH OF ,ro I'M
writer. The Mall Rag is an open no' can
where the citizens OF WashinS'o"
argue moot Questions.
The Washington times., 1914-11-28
Tomorrow.

Socialist Sunday school entertainment. Ma
tional Rifles Hall, I p. m
>,nati,y Hebrew Home Tor Aged Social
club. As NJ street northwest. p, m.
Illustrated lecture. benefit for German re-
lief fund. Ladies' Auxiliary of United Ger
man Societies, SIS Z street northwest,
y. m.
The Washington times., 1914-11-28
A "Reason" For Hats Off,"

tn the Editor Of the Mail Bag:
Some Of your correspondents seem 30
much ag gtated over the question or
gentlemen taking off hats in elevators
that T desire to ask. 'whva so much
.dop" And, as free American /
should also like TO know II nothing Is
to he left anywhere for the exercise
or individual taste and preference.
Next we may expect to see an organl-
zatton started as a league for the pre-
vention and regulation OF raising hats
n elevators.
The objectors all make tho point
that there is no reason Tor IT, ana
tho fact is that there is no reason. In
tho exactly logical sense of the word,
far mos, OF th" social customs that
tend TO d StinGuish us from the prlmi-
tive. cave man. But our American men
are dropping the little Courtes es OF life
fast enough of their own accord with
out any help from local writer's. ana
many OF the boys are being brought up
with very little manners. And what
sort of anomaly will the average. eff
fete. modern man present. after having
lost the cave mans physical superior
ity. If he adopts the cave mans bad
manners? So, If your correspondents
must have a "rcaFon,' let me give
them the best reason possible for all
the little acts of courtesy bv VIII ch man
shows Difference to ladies-it is the GUS
tom of gentlemen. II. l.. B.
The Washington times., 1914-11-28
THE SILVER LINING
EDITED BY ARTHUR BAER.

live longer on an island than any other
place, but that can't include Haiti.
The Washington times., 1914-11-28
AmusementS.

ps,.sco---.The Story OF the Rosary" go and
- ,bpi,":-rhe Dummy" els and S:l5 q. n
n S&;onai-.'Sari'' 2:15 and S:15 p. m.
=. .,',a,x.-RurIesaue 2:15 and sis D. m.
SdSeS i.s .,rbe Gamblers" els and sis D. m.
n "s ~ oEsitb'-VaudevilIe. Z els and Sis D. N
Casino-Vauderile
Carden-Photoplays.
Gnore's Strani-Photoplays.
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Thinks Government Workers Efficient.

To the Editor of the Mail Bag
Your patience appears to be mex
haustible. so I dare trench upon your
good nature, in order that / may ex-
press the opinion. and furnish reasons
TO sustain it, that Government Clerk
advocating half hour earlier opening
The Washington times., 1914-11-28
What's on the Program, in
Wasbngtos.
Today.

Meetings. evening:
Odd Fellows-Canton Washington. No. l.
Patriarchs Militant.
Socialist Party-Social
Lecture on house and town planning. Thomas
Adams New Masonic Temple. IN.
Opening of House Of Play. III vermont
a.enue northwest 80 D. m.
Meeting. biological Society of WashtnG-oa
Cosmos Club. D. m.
The Washington times., 1914-11-28
Judges Who Will Pass Upon An
swers of High School Pupils
Have Accepted Their Ap-
pointment.

How is the Smithsonian Institution
maintained? Name some great under
taking 1t has accomplished.
The Washington times., 1914-11-28
uk olDf5T INAAI

9TH birds are
flynn South ex-
cept tn ones that
have b a t p ! n 8
through 'em."
The Washington herald., 1914-02-01
Worley Class Of Bethany Bap-
list Church.

The worley Class Of Bethany Baptist
Sunday School held Its annual social and
lunch last Friday evening. II was
ladies night and the wives and sweet
hearts were out In goodly numbers. All
wore the class flower, the white carna-
ton.
The evenings entertainment was d.
vided into four parts. The first was
called stunts" in which each was ex-
pected to tell his three closest neighbors
the funniest story ever heard, the fun
niest thing that ever happened to him.
and the funniest thing he ever, saw.
The second was a burlesque on college
athletic field events. the standing broad
grin, running high jump blindfolded,
and foot race being open to all with
appropriate comic prizes for the win
ners. Walter v. Sherwin won the stand
ing broad grin. Miss Elizabeth Harris
won the running high jump. J. w.
Jenkinsons team won the foot race.
The third period was the lunch in which
all participated and each was declared
winner. The fourth period was the
''roasts." not the usual toasts, the ladies'
roasting the men and the latter re-
spending with rossts on the ladies. Per-
sonal illusions by indirection and with
out mentioning names brought out roars
of laughter and applause. There was a
good attendance and the evenings pro-
gram closed with a rising vote OF thanks
to the ladies of the committee. Mrs. A.
H. Jaeger, chairman, who prepared the
lunch. II. F. Worley acted as roast
master" The next social evening Of the
class will be March 6.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-01
AMONG THE SOCIAL CLUBS.
L. A. P. W.

At a special meeting of the League Of
American Penwomen, held Monday night
at the Raleigh Hotel. Mrs. Belle Harpster
1artness. OF London. gave her lecture.
What was the Star of Bethlehem" be-
fore a large and representative audience.
Tie president, Mrs. Annie A. Wilder. In
troduced the speaker. The subject was
treated first from an artistic STANDPOINT.
and a number of slides showing Old World
masterpieces were thrown on the screen.
Some especially beautiful ones were
Humans THE Angel Appears to the
Shepherds" Prynne's Desire Of All Ma
tions." and The Alteration Of the Mag
and Star Of Bethlehem" from Burne
Jones' celebrated windows In Birmingham
Cathedral, England. The second part OF
the lecture was devoted to a scientific and
astronomical discussion Of the subject
and illustrated with slides from the
French and Heidelberg observatories,
showing Hailey's comet. the great nebula
In Andromeda, spiral nebula, telescopic
comets. the birth Of worlds by creative
impact, and many other phases OF inter-
stellar activity. In conclusion, after re-
viewing a number OF previously given
hypothesis accounting for the star the
speaker advanced as her own explanation
OF the phenomenon a periodic comet show
ing an increasing shaft Of light as 1t
approaches its perihelion and becoming
invisible to observers on the earth as II
near its aphelion
The Washington herald., 1914-02-01

at 1900 men, and as they were REIN
forced by only one regiment from More
head City, they were apprehensive OF the
result should Pickett attack the works.
Pickett Orders withdrawal.
As the FeleraIs who had 30 well held
the creek fell back. some Of Picketts
troops followed. until they were within
sight, across a fiat stretch of open coun-
try, of the works Of Newbern.
At this point Gen. Pickett was arx-
iousiy waiting to hear Barton's guns on
the south side of the town.
1--WE waited in deathiike suspense" he
afterward wrote his wife. Hour after
hour of restless anxiety and impatience
went by and vet no sound of gun
and no message to tell me why. Inc Tor
ture and suspense were unoearaoie. New,
bern was ours-ours if-well-hope died
out and the detection and despair Oh 'hs
men cannot be told"
Pickett's men bivouacked that nieht De-
fore the works of Newbern.
Gen. Pickett was severe upon Gen. Bar
ton for not having delivered the attack
across the Trent river. Gen. Barton JUS
titled himself by stating that the obstacles
he encountered "forced the conVictioh
that they were insurmountable by any
means at his disposal" He found on MS
front a waterway-Brices creek-eisnty
yards wide, with marshy banks COM
manded by a heavy fort mounting ten
guns, and numerous other works near the
railroad bridge.
Gen. Barton stated that the information
he had received as to the strength OF
The Washington herald., 1914-02-01
Caledonian Club.

The Ladies Auxiliary. of the Gale
donian Club. gave a reception last
week in honor of the fiftieth anniver-
sary of Capt. and Mrs. William How
land. Mrs. Rowland being a charter
member of the auxiliary. The hall
was decorated in colors of the order.
and flowers were plentiful.
At the opening of the wedding
march the bridegroom entered with
Mrs. J. McGinty and the bride with
Mr.. A. Douglas. who seated them in
the chairs of honor. Chief Hugh Reia
then introduced them to about zoo
friends. after which Mrs. J. D. Higgins
made a presentation in the name Of
the Ladies' Auxiliary. The bridegroom
then put a gold wedding ring on the
brides finger, which was followed by
song by Alexander Douglas. Mr..
William Jardine gave the couple a
presentation from the Csledonian Club.
Piano solos were rendered by Miss
Margaret Cassells and Mr.. Parker
Songs appropriate to the occasion were
sung by Mr.. W. F.. Cousins. Mrs. J.
McGinty, Mr.. W. Petrie. Mrs. McPher-
son. Mr.. A. Douglas, and Mr.. McGov-
ern, and Annie Laurie" was sung by
the bride and bridegroom. after which
the wedding cake was cut by the bride
and luncheon served by the club.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-01
M. E. E. F. S. A.

The Montgomery County EQUAL Fran
chise Suffrage Association. Of Maryland
held its January meeting in the inter
state club rooms. 1906 G street northwest,
last Thursday afternoon. The president
Mrs. Jessie Waite Wright. OF Forest Glen,
Md. presided
Among the guests were Mrs. William
Ellicott. president of the Maryland State
Federation OF womans Clubs: Mrs.
Charles Ellicott. and Miss Roberts. sec
rotary of the Maryland State Equal
Franchise. all OF Baltimore; Miss Boggs.
of Tennessee: Mrs. Bickneu, of North
Carolina. and DR.. Margaret Clark. OF
Waterloo. Iowa.
Mrs. ElliCott addressed the meeting.
giving an account of the Maryland CAM
paign for the suffrage amendment. She
also heartily commended the interstate
club for its efforts to secure a suffrage
headquarters at the Capital city. and
promised the cooperation of the Mary
land league.
The Baltimore party we're the guests
at luncheon OF the county president. Mrs.
Wright.
The association agreed to hold its fu-
ture meetings at the interstate club
ruoms. Difficulty OF reaching one point
Of the State from another makes it more
convenient for Montgomery County or
ganiZations TO meet in Washington.
Other county societies are expected to
make the interstate club rooms their
meeting place.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-01

these works had proven misleading. His
brigade commanders agreed with hi.
opinion that they should not be assaulted
After skirmishinG on the creek through
the First and Second. Gen. Barton de-
Cided to join Gen. Pickett.
His position was twenty-four miles. by
a roundabout route. from that of Gen
Pickett. and further detour vas neces.
sary in order to get across the Trent,
that would have increased the distance
by eleven miles. The march was begun
on February >. Ii was found that there
were deep swamps that must he trsv-
ersed. The weather was rainy The
enemy's skirmishers were active. Prog
ress was slow.
Meanwhile. his initial plan having
failed, Gen. Pickett. on finding himself
confronting strong works mounting nu-
merous rified guns. decided after remain
ing twenty-four hours in front Of New
bern to retire to Kinston. The order was
given on the night of February for the
retreat.
Gen. Pickett reported: Had | had the
whole force in hand. I have but little
doubt We could have gone in easily. TAX
ing the place INewbernD by surprise -
He believed further attack inadvisable
until an ironClad vessel that was building
on the Roanoke River could Join in it.
This vessel was to be known in history
as the Albemarle.
Tomorrow; Capture Of the U. 9. 8.
Underwater At Newbern.
a.,