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The Washington times., 1914-01-27
FEDERAL LEAGUE RANKS.

with 127 players signed by the
Federal League, eighty-three of them
classed as major leaguers," it is not
yet time to say that the citadels of
organized baseball are tightly be-
sieged by the outlaws" The bigger
number, even if of the first rank and
il well backed by fat military chests,
would be none too many to press the
veteran forces hard. They are not
all, by any manner of means, top
sRwyers. In truth, of not a few. Of
the lesser group of eighty-three it is
TO be confessed that their first rank
Elories are to be spoken of in the
pasttsnse rather than in the present.
Castseffs, voluntary. and involun-
tary, will not dynamite organized
baseball. Nevertheless, because there
are now various good men in the out
law camp and because where so
many have gone more will follow,
competition, growing not duller but
keener, seems assured for the great
business-it is exactly business-o
the old leagues and clubs.
The Washington times., 1914-01-27
THE ENGLISH WASHING
TONS.

Compared with Mt. Vernon, Sui
grave Manor, the English home of
me Washington family, possesses
only a remote interest for Americans.
Its acquisition by the British COM
Inittee for the celebration of one hun
dred years Of peace is part of gen.
eral program which, if carried out,
viii stretch a chain Of memorials
half as far around the world as the
morning drum beat reaches.
Sulgrave is undoubtedly worth pre-
serving, but that it will become a
popular place of resort for pilgrims
may he doubted. Its purchase is an
expression of the feeling that Wash
ington was one of the noblest figures
OF the English-speakng race, for it's
associations are those of the Wash
iagtun stock, and not of the leader
Of the American Revolution itself.
The Washington times., 1914-01-27
INCREASING" INSANITY.

Some time ago some foolish COM
ment was evoked by the cable. an
nouncement that by the 1911 census
of Great Britain, there was shown a
very considerable increase in the
proportion of insane persons. In 1901
there were reported 1000 insane per-
sons to the million of population; in
1911, 4,500.
Now comes the explanation that IN
fact insanity is not increasing; mere
ly that the community, more humane
and better able to provide, searches
out the unfortunates more carefully,
segregates and cares for them.
The statistics on blindness and
deafness are peculiarly interesting
In 1851 there was one blind person
10 each 979: in 1911 there was one
blind person to each 1870. This is
manifestly because of better care OF
the eyes.
Unthinking observers often note
that the race seems to be going
blind; there are ten times as many
children with glasses as when l was
young" Precisely; but it is proof
not that the race is going blind, but
that 1t is saving its eyes. There is
no country where so large a proper
ton of children wear glasses as in
the United States; and none, like
wise, where eyesight is on the whole
so we'll preserved.
Deafness, by the British census
SHOWS like deer eases; the ears are
better cared for. and the proportion
of deaf is less than ever before.
The world is not going blind, OF
deaf. or insane, or bald, or inverte-
brate. Folks are taller and stronger
end more healthy and live longer and
get to eat more than they ever did
before.
The Washington times., 1914-01-27
READ THE LABEL.

DR.. Carl AlsBerg, chief of the Fed
eFsl Bureau of Chemistry, has given
the public some sound pure food ad-
vice.
Read the label" is one Of his ad-
monitions. use your eyes and your
brain as we'll" is another. Get away
from sentiment in buying" is a third.
Because the ordinary housewife,
making her mornings purchases at
the neighboring grocery store, does
none Of these things, nine times out
Of ten she gets a basketful of in
Serior foods, for which she has paid
superior price.
The manufacturer who does not
consider honesty a business essential
knows this very well and banks upon
II. He knows that the housewife
viii not read the small print on the
label, or, il she does, will pay little
attention to what looks like a matter
Of course. He knows that the fancy
box, which costs him a cent or two,
Yet adds a fancy" value of a nickel
or dime to the retail price of the
staple which it contains, means more
TO a certain type of housewife than
q guarantee of purity.
In dollars, solid value, satisfac-
tion, even in the health Of the family.
it would pay well to take DR.. Ais
berg's advice and read the label"
The Washington times., 1914-01-27
sFOlREIGE.

The Bishop Of Iohdon promised suf-
fraSettes that: he ana the Bishop OF
Kensington would visit Holloway Jail to
investigate charges of torture in forcible
feeding, provided the Government con-
serted.
An explosion. on the steamship Maui
retania while she was in dock at Liv-
erpool undergoing repairs killed four
and injured many workmen.
The Atlantic shipping war began in
earnest, the Cunard, White Star ana
American lines reducing steeTage rates
tC. meet the Hamburg-American cut
The annual report of the Hamburg
American line, just made public, shows
that the company earned Sl5,O0O,WO IN
1913 an increase Of s.. 10000 over 1917
Reports are received from Vienna that
Turkey has succeeded in negotiating a
loan of from $120, ,0OoG00 to sl40.00.oO
from q group OF American bankers IN
consideration for railroad and mineral
concessions in Asatic Turkey.
Jamaica planters are protesting
against the action Of fruit companies
in cutting the prices paid for bananas
punches. Charges are made that the
general cut by all the companies indl-
Gates a combination to control prices.
Lieutenant Maximo. a Spanish mill
tary, aviator, fell from his ,aerOplane, IN
Madrid, and was instantly killed. AVA
ton Instructor Gipps was, killed while
flying at Salisbury Plain, England. and
Reybaud, a French aviator, was fa,
tally injured when his machine capslzed
at Basse Terre. Guadeloupe.
Baron Maxine, the Japanese foreign
minister, has been bitterly attacked on
the floor of the Japanese house Of repre-
sentatives. it being charged that ne
made known his attitude on the cali
fornia anti-aIien land law TO officials
of the United States Government before
delivering 1t to the proper japanese
authorities.
Ambassador Frederick Courtland Pen
field has just rented mansion belong
ing to Baron Louis Rothschild, in the
fashionable Alleegasse, Vienna, as the
new home for the American embassy.
The Washington times., 1914-01-27
THE BUILDING OUTLOOK

A careful investigation of the
building program for 1914 justifes
the conclusion that throughout the
country as a whole there is going to
be a sharp revival Of activity with
the opening OF the spring. New
York, Pennsylvania, the Middle West,
and the Pacific coast especially re-
port that extensive arrangements are
in hand for all manner of construc-
ton
Naturally, this is construed as the
evidence that general business con-
oitions are looking up. The steel
workings OF the Pittsburgh district,
it is said, will be working at full ca
pacity within the next few weeks;
building, railroads, steel cars and the
like demand their output. 1t Is i'm
possible to avoid the conclusion that
the business sag that marked the lat
ter months Of 1918 is to prove brief
and temporary, with quick reaction
toward better things. and, in all
probability, stronger forward move
ment than was in progress before.
This view is REINFORCED by obser-
vation Of the European attitude to-
ward our new currency and banking
measure. Europe feels more cheer
full ABOUT the United States than in a
long time. 1t anticipates that this
country will be, under the new law,
better able to take care of itself
than in the past There has been a
feeling in financial circles abroad
that the United States was a sort OF
enfant terrible among the nations;
big and rich and powerful enough
to make vastly for good or evil, but
unorganiZed, unmanaged, and undi-
rected, SO that it could commonly be
relied upon to muss up the worlds
business conditions. The better
financial organization which comes
" ith the new legislation has chcered
European financiers. They under
stand what all this means better than
do the vast body of Americans.
The Washington times., 1914-01-27

Mrs. C. C. McChord and Miss Mar
garet McChord will entertain at the
dansant this afternoon from until z
o'clock at their home in Connecticut
avenue in compliment to Mrs. Thurs
ton Ballard and her niece, Miss Ballard,
of Louisville, Ky.
Quantities Of palms and pink roses,
azaleas, and carnations have been used
to adorn the house for the occasion, and
an orchestra will play throughout the
afternoon.
Assisting in receiving the guests viii
be Mrs. John Skelton Williams, Mrs.
Ollie James, Mrs. Claude Swanson, Mrs.
Borah, Mrs. George Fairchild, Mrs S.
II. Dent, jr.: Mrs. william Bailey La
mar, Mrs. Davenport, of Bridgeport,
Conn; Mrs. E II. Tillmann, Mrs. Ben
johnson. Mrs. Aston r. Simpson, Miss
Emily Bland, of Louisville, KY, house
guest of the hostess; Miss Ruth Hitch
cock, Miss van Rappards Miss Kath-
crime Dickman, Miss Kate DuBose, Miss
CalIie Hoke smith, Miss Sallie Williams,
Miss Nancy johnson. and Miss Hiekock'
Of New York.
Nine. de Pena and the Misses de
Pena. wife and daughters Of the minis
ter of Uruguay, will be at home this
afternoon for the only time this season
at the legation in n street
Mrs. Frederick Atherton, Mrs. Aston
r. simpson, and Miss Dorothy Cuttings,
Of Baltimore, will preside at the tea
table, and Mime. van Rappard and Miss
Symons will assist in receiving the
guests. -,
Palms, ferns, and pink roses will
form the. decorations.
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Mrs. Wilbur Crafts will entertain the
Missionary Society Of the First Presoy-
terian Church tomorrow evening at her
home, 206 Pennsylvania avenue south
east, from 8 until 10 O'Clock.
The Misses Wilson will be the honor
guests of John Barrett at a dinner
aon February IS, followed by a recep-
ton for young people at the Pan
American Building.
The Misses Patten were hostesses at
q large luncheon party today.
The Washington times., 1914-01-27
AT HOMES

Mrs. Joseph W. Byrns. wtfe of Con.
gresham Byrns of Tennessee. will moi
receive this afternoon. but win be Al
homo Tuesdays in February.
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Mrs. H. II. Seldomridge. wife Of Con.
gresham Seldomridge of Colorado, will
be at home informally this afternoon
from $3.50 to O'Clock. 1TS6 l street
northwest.
Mrs. Lucius Egbert Gridley and the
Misses Gridley, and Miss Margaret
Hanna, will be at home at 1851 Monroe
street Thursday from until o'clock.
Mrs. Archibald Oracle and Miss Oracle
will not receive Friday.
Mrs. Peyton Gordon will receive to-
day at 1915 Mintwood place.
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Mrs. Daniel William Baker will re-
ceive today from To z O'Clock, at 1S49
Mintwood place.
The Misses Aimee and Lucy Powell,
who resided for years with their grand
mother, Mrs. Diana Rullitt Kearny. in
Washington, are the house guests of
their cousin, Mrs. EGphalet Andrews,
and will be at home with Mrs. An
drews this afternoon.
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The Bishop of Washington and Miss
Douglas will be at home tomorrow
afternoon from 4. until o'clock. The
bishop of New Mexico and Mrs.
Howden will receive with them.
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Mrs. Henry s Graves will be at
home informally Wednesdays in Feb
ruary.
The Washington times., 1914-01-27
His Sea of Troubles.

Some years ago in London Sir Henry
Irving was playing Hamlet" to tile
usual appreciative audience. A guards
man, who had returned after a number
of years of service in India, had drifted
into the theater ana occupied a good
seat. After the first scene, in which the
Prince OF Denmark is prominent, the
soldier turned with an undecided air TO
the man who sat next to him.
Does that young fellow in black come
on very often2''
''Oh, yes; pretty much OF the time for
the rest of the evening
"Oh, rotr' said the guardsman, and
reached under the seat for his hat
Lippincotts Magazine.
The Washington times., 1914-01-27
Starts Movement to
Help Working Boys

DAYTON, Ohio, Jan. 27.-"Bad boys
make bad girls" said Judge Roland w.
Baggott, OF the Juvenile court here, in
talking of a new movement for a home
for working boys, which he started to-
day.
"A boy can't grow up to decent man
hood on starvation wages Of $ or s. q
week any more than a girl can. Boys,
like girls, get discouraged over the
hopeless struggle and enter a life of
crime. We've interested several good
men in a movement to build a home
where working boys on small wages
can secure board and lodging at \ min
imum of $l.I5 a week. Our plan is for
fifty men to give 800 apiece each year
for five years and build the home"
Judge Baggott recently refused TO
send girls cited for delinquency to the
Delaware State school for girls. stat
ing that their chances of reformation
are vastly better in some good institu-
tiOnal school
The Washington times., 1914-01-27
VOCATIONAL EDUCA-
TON.

The Commissioner Of Education
has given his Endorsement TO the plan
of the American Society for Thrift,
looking to vocational education in
the schools and, in a fashion, the
elimination Of the summer vaca-
tion." At the risk of mourning the
everlasting enmity of the kiddoes and
having our breakfast coffee doped, We
venture that the commissioner is
right when he SAYS the long vacation
is primitive and preposterous." It
is all that, and in some regards it is
more. 1t is demoralizing, especially
I'm the cities where children might
easily be better of in school than in
the steaming streets.
The pupil that is started on an
educational round contemplating pro-
gression from the kindergarten TO a
diploma at the end Of professional
course, has need to make the most Of
time and opportunity. Eight months
Of school out of each year is not
enough. Eleven, at any rate. would
not be too much. II would add to the
period of the students earning ca
pacity, which is important; and it
would make the educational work
more effective by avoiding the breaks
and distraction. Thus, at least, be-
Iiere many of the best present-day
authorities.
Mixing in some vocational work
after the fashion proposed in con-
nection with the school garden pro-
The Washington times., 1914-01-27
THE ORANGE INDUSTRY.

Forty thousand cars will be re-
duired to ship California's orange
crop this year. 1t is twice as heavy
as year ago, and larger than ever
in the life of the business. The grow
ers not only have'a bumper crop, but
bumper quality.
How many people in the East ever
stop to inquire what made this mag
nificent industry of southern Cali
fornia possible?
How many Of them know there
could and would be no California
citrus industry worthy the name, but
for the cooperative associations that
constitute the basis and backbone Of
the whole scheme of fruit raising and
marketing?
That is the fact Under most ad-
verse conditions as to distance from
markets, cost of transportation, time
necessary to reach markets, and the
like, the California people have built
up their huge enterprise simply by
reason of their elimination of un-
necessary expense, and their en-
forcement of the greatest efficiency
possible, through cooperation.
There is not another industry in
the world that so completely demon
strates the efficacy OF cooperation.
The dairy business of Denmark is a
standard example for Americans to
study, for it depends on cooperation,
efficiency, and the elimination of
wasteful processes. But Denmark s
dairy enterprises could live where
California's fruit would perish, be-
cause after all Denmark's market is
close, and it can produce its goods
as cheaply as any other region in the
world. California's fruit, and Colo
RADIOS Rocky Ford melons, are the
choicest American examples of how
enterprises may be developed, the
desert reclaimed, wealth created, and
big populations established and
maintained In prosperity, by dint of
the right kind of agricultural or
ganiZation., .
The Washington times., 1914-01-27
What's on tie Program IN
Washington Today

Meetings, evening:
Masonic-Federsl, No. L; Acacia, No.
IS; Takoma, No. %: King David, NoN
Is. Royal Arch-Nt. Horeb, No. I.
grand visitation; Potomac, No.
Knights Templar-De MoIsJ, No. 4.
Scottish Rite - Reception by locaI
bodies; Robert de Bruce Council at
Kadosh. Masonic and Eastern star
Home-Elects, No. ?; Bethlehem, No.
I; Friendship. No. H.
Knights Of Pythias-webster, No. Z;
Excelsior, No. IA; GernGnia, no. 10;
Capital. No. "a; Myrtle. No. ..
Odd FellowS-Washington Nc. s: Col
den Rule, No. 81; Amity. No. 27 En-
campment-FredD d. Stuart, No. Z.
Maccabees-Brightwo No. 5, Macca-
bee Hall, Brightwood.
Socialist Party-Women's Central Gem
mittee, Quincy place northeast.
of Phi Mu Sigma Chapter,
Emory NJ. E. Church, South. p. IN.
dinner and banquet, Michigan
State Association, R2uscher's. z D. m.
meeting, North Capitol and
lexington Citizens Association, Eek
ington Presbyterian Church, North
Capitol street and Florida avenue,
7:30 p. m.
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society,
Foundry NJ. E Church. D. m
Entertainment for the blind, Library Of
Congress. Sis D. m.
Annual meeting, Retail Merchants As
sociation, Chamber OF Commerce
rooms, p. m.
illustrated lecture on 'Reclaiming the
West" by Arthur Powell Davis,
Church Of Our Father. tonight
Hearing on citizens alley bill District
building. 10 a. m.
Meeting of NeighborEood House Auxll-
iary. this afternoon.
Meeting Southeast Washington Citizens
Association. 314 Pennsylvania avenue
southeast, s o. m. ST..
Meeting of Parents League, Wilson
Normal School, D. m.
Installation of officers. Columbia Hive.
No. 5, l. o. T. NJ, Pythian Temple.
$50 D. m.
The Washington times., 1914-01-27
THE RED LIGHT" LAW.

There is no uncertainty about the
first effect of the Kenyon red light"
law, if it is enforced up to the handle.
1t will end the segregated vice dis
trict of the city. Further, there is
little uncertainty that, to this eX-
tent, it will be vigorously enforced.
But beyond that there is good deal
of uncertainty about results. A large
responsibility is placed upon the peo-
pie Of Washington, in that they must
by their attitude toward the law and
the unfortunates whom it affects, de-
termine whether the measure is to be
a doubtful or an entire success.
The alternative to segregated vice
has been in many American cities
widely disseminated vice; vice sur
reptitiously introduced into resi-
dence districts, vice walking the
streets by night and even by day, vice
Haunting itself before the face of the
community. Washington does not
want that alternative to come to
pass. ..r .-..
What shall be done with and for
the unfortunate women who now in
habit the district? They present the
immediate problem. The Crittenton
Home is a national foundation, with
branches in a number of cities. 1t
has had wide and intimate expert
ence in handling such conditions, and
its advice is excellent. 1t begs the
people of Washington to help int car
ing for these u1fortunates. in open
ing the paths of normal and respec-
table existence and maintenance to
them. -.
That is the particular thing needed
to be done now.s Many Of these wom-
en- will be willing and anxious to
leave the city and return 70 homes
not yet closed to them. Some of
them-and the number might be
found surprisingly large, if 1t could
be nown-are yet free to go back
into homes. in which there is no
knowledge of the kind Of life that
has been led in Washington At any
rate, the community has double in
terest in caring for and helping these
women. 1t wants the new law to be
administered successfully, to avoid
the possibility, of scattering vicious
elements and conditions throughout
the city. Aside from that, it con-
fronts the humane aspect. It has a
Christian duty to perform for these
unfortunates, and that duty must be
performed entirely aside from any
consideration for the effects upon the
workings of the new law. Fortu-
nately it happens that the same
course Of humane and liberal conduct
toward the unfortunate women will
serve both ends at once.
The Washington times., 1914-01-27

GENERAL.
The convention of the United Mine
Workers of America at Indianapolis in
oorsed the initiative, referendum and
recall and the gateway amendment"
proposal of Senator La Toilette.
A severe storm swept the Pacific
northwest, causing extensive damage.
Savannah attorneys accused Judge
Emory Speer, under investigation for
official misconduct, of selecting juries
with a view of showing fayoritism in
cases tried in the Federal District
Court. A charge of the kind was made
in connection with the Grsene-Gaynor
case.
A Statewide graft-hunt in New York
will probably be authorized by the Re-
publicans of the senate to aid District
Attorney Whitman's Investigations.
Lives of manyepasseHEers were imper-
fled early today when 5an attempt was
made to wreck the Iron Mountain south
bound fast mail. while the train was
speeding, along in tf1et st. Louis yards.
The engineer saw a. pile OF ties on the
track in time to stop.
Ten of eleven men who fell go feet
with the cage to the bottom OF the
Sandford Coal Mine, near .Terre Haute,
Ind, TO-DAY. were seriously injured.
Three *tIrobabiy will dEe -
The Washington times., 1914-01-27
BRITAIN'S GREAT TRADE.

The British Board OF Trade has
just issued complete figures on the
foreign commerce Of the United
Kingdom during 1913. Records we're
broken in both imports and exports.
Indeed, the year touched the high
point of the boom" that British trade
and industry have been experience
ing for some years past.
Last spring Mr.. Lloyd-George pre-
dicted that the year would prove the
greatest the nation had known; and
his prophecy proved correct. There
The Washington times., 1914-01-27

gram would add a practical touch
which is needed. There is too much
disposition nowadays to encourage
the child and the youth in assuming
that no attention or consideration
need be given to the serious, prac-
teal things of life until after school
life has been concluded. 1t is an I'M
fortunate attitude into which the
community is falling. Habits OF in
dGstry and usefulness need to be
taught, quite as much as the con-
tents Of textbooks.
The Washington times., 1914-01-27
Santa Claus Bankrupted
By High Cost of Living

NEW YORK. Jan. G-EVcn Santa
Claus cannot withstand the high cost
of giving. as shown by the bankruptcy
petition of Paul Henkel, proprietor of
Henkel's chop house, on Thirty-sixth
street, on file here today.
Last Christmas HenkeI PLAYED Santa.
Claus to 1900 children who mailed let
ters to Santa. Not child who dropped
such letter in a New York mail box
was overlooked.
Now Henkel fixes his liabilities at
$1,000; his assets 1t 50, 00e.
The Washington times., 1914-01-27
LEGISLATIYE.

Congressman W. s. Ware introduced
In the House bill appropriating $500. 900
for the establishment of an iron, brass.
and steel foundry for the navy. to be
located in Philadelphia.
Senator oliver presented a number Of
memorials and protests in opposition to
legislation now pending In Congress.
Charges were made that by reason Of
their inferiority in arTnor plate and pro-
tectiles, the battleships of the United
States navy are at the mercy OF foreign
powers.
Chairman Noon. OF the House Post
office Committee, estimated the loss on
1-cent letter postage at SS7 100000 an
nually.
News came from Kansas that Senator
Bristow would have - fight for his po-
litical life if he expected reelection
next fall.
Independent oil refners east of the
Mississippi river testified before the In
terstate Commerce Commission they
would have to go out Of business il the
railroads. were authorized to increase
reight rates.
The Washington times., 1914-01-27
McReynoIds Recommends
Two for Municipal Court

Recommendations of the Attorney
General for the appointment Of two
Judges of the municipal court were re-
ceived by President Wilson this morn
ing. Pending this consideration the
White House refused to diyulge the
names submitted. The name Of JudSe
Robert II. Terrell, colored, is under
stood to have been submitted to the
President last week by Mr.. McReynOlds..
Senator Yardaman. of Mississippi, has
Threatened to fight the confirmation Of
TerrelPs nomination il il is sent to l9s
Senateb y the President