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The Washington times., 1914-11-27
Wants Work; Can't Find It.

To the Editor of the Mail Bag:
i am deeply interested in the widow
who signed herself "A Sufferer at
Home" whose letter appeared in last
Saturdays Times. II I don't soon get
employment myself I'll be in the same
FIX" she Is.
am far from grudging the splendid
charity shown by Americans in aiding
the Belgian widows and orphans, out l
do agree with her that some practical
means should be devised by which self
respecting married women. thrown on
the world, may support themselves with
decency and comfort right here in cur
midst.
In the early days Of my bereavement.
friends and relatives said. Cheer up.
You are so well educated you'll soon get
employment. Then they invited me to
come around some evening and hear
their photograph records. o. scant
and preposterous sympathy!
I have tried everything so far but
domestic service, to which 1 am surely
8 avitating. I've dallied with teachers
agencies and other educational possibili-
ties, only to find no vacancies. and to
learn that the way to such positions Is
through a tortuous labyrinth 1 have
answered advertisements galore. 1
have skirted warily about the .'get-rich-
quick" propositions, and hobnobbed
with the commission-on-saies people l
am even now on tne way 10 q type
writer agency. where. I am told al
ready $50 jobless stenographers have
registered.
Yet I am gentlewoman, well born.
well educated. and OF irreproachable
morals and habits. I am skilled in the
household arts, and wor Il be glad to
get specialized work along these lines
II knew where to seek II, and was as
sure Of half the consideration and cour-
tesy that Is shown IS a week clerk.
With farms and households calling for
help, cannot some one suggest a means
Of bringing the job and job hunter to-
eether? WIDOW NO. 2
The Washington times., 1914-11-27
Agitation Hope of Pension Plan.

To the Editor Of the Mail Bag:
Only a few months ago much space
in the newspapers of Washington was
devoted to a recital Of the laying off
of superannuated employees In the city
postoffice, and numerous protests
against such a condition were filed with
high Administration officials.
Postmaster Praeger made it plain
that he was not endeavortng to play
might be filed by Democratic office
seekers, but was simply building up the
service upon an efficiency basis by
wedding out individuals whose useful
ness was impaired by age. q
The prospects for remedying this
situation without working hardship
on the persons in question. at present
appears much brighter than a few
months ago. While admitting that there
is little opportunity of securing the en-
actment of legislation, providing PEN
sions for superannuated Federal en-
Moves in the next Congress, President
Wilson has just intmated that he pro-
poses to bring this question before
Congress at some later time In his Ad-
mfnistration.
The program of economy which the
Democratic part. because Of its heavy
expenditures in the last Congress, will
be compelled to pursue in the next ses-
sion. would preclude the possibility ot
a Federal employees pension in the IN
mediate future. but legislators and ths
country at large are fast realizing tha
the retirement OF aged clerks to max
way for younger employees Is an econ
omy which must be looked to. If tn
Federal Government would mainta In
the degree OF eff cheney which is t. D.
found in well organized private corpo-
ratons and companies.
Advocates OF such a pension. finding
announcement in the Presidents re-
cent expressions. should turn their at
tention to keeping the subject before
the public, and thus educate the voters
to the need for such legislation.
L,GIrIlI L
The Washington times., 1914-11-27

terprises Of the city, as well as to
its Government buildings. Such
study Is OF special interest now be-
cause of the effort to arouse in
terest in vocational training. Few
folk know. for example, that FORE
most among the vocatfons In Wash
ington, in numerical strength, is the
printing trade. Census figures dis
close that information and much
more along the same line Of great
interest to vocational directors.
The Times' competition Is supple
mentary to this work OF the grades,
and should serve to keep alive high
school pupils interest in concrete
Information about their city.
The Washington times., 1914-11-27
Accident Fulfilled Mail Bag Predictions.

To the Editor Of the Mail Bag:
Not until the automobile accidssf
which occurred in Sixteenth street thT
other day when Metropolitan Coach
Company herdic colllded with and
wrecked two other machines. iniurins
several persons, did I "ealize the fun
import of The Times Mail Bag For
several weeks preceding this accident
persons had been vocing their fears OF
just such an accident through the col
unns of this forum Some of tx
writers predicted that worse ;HUlG
happen and intimated that the ey-
pected to see score or more people
killed ard manned by one of -" her
dies.
Now since a small edition Of N" 80
Cident has happened. let VS. hone fhrr
it will impress the warning OF th" Mail
Bag on the District officials ard Nv"
them issue orders or take soT'" @"'i'r
regulating the speed and ooHrGtIcI -
these vehicles.
NSCL-NrI'lp
The Washington times., 1914-11-27
Holiday in Schools.

While school children of the District
were enjoying their Thanksgiving
holiday today. superintendent of
Schools Ernest l.. Thurston was at
work in his office mapping out the
work FOR his teachers during Deccm-
Der. The schools will reopen Monday.
There will be eighteen more school days
before the Christmas holidayS
The Washington times., 1914-11-27

conference will struggle; and the
war will be in effect German sue
cess if Germany gets Belgium, no
matter what else she may lose. II
she energies strong enough, in either
arms or diplomacy, to accomplish
this, she will be a victor. Therefore,
if she is not unqualifiedly the victor
in arms, she will never be allowed to
hold Belgium.
The Washington times., 1914-11-27

Here are some of the questions
asked:
Question-will answers in pencil be
considered in The Times Educational
Answer-Yes. but since a secondary
consideration IN making the awards
will be neatness, 1t would be the part
of wisdom to use pen. No type
written answers will be considered.
Question-Must answers be sub
mitted on the day the last question
is published?
Answer-No. One week will be al
lowed. after the final question IL
printed, for pupils to prepare and
submit their answers.
Question-Must authorities be cited
in answering any Of The Times ques-
tions?
Answer-No; Only the correct
obtained Is immaterial
Question-wiIi there be any appeal
from the decision of the judges in
The Times contest?
n.ar,,Esr, Answsr,No; Se;.,u The Judges will be
men. All questions will be submitted
to them. They will consider first. the
accuracy OF the answers, then, In case
two or more correct answers are
found, English composition, penman-
ship. and general neatness will be
considered in making the award.
Question-How many sets Of an
swers may be submitted by the same
pupil
Answer-Only one
The Washington times., 1914-11-27
Replies Given to
Interested Students

Questions regarding the terms of
The Times Educational Competition
continue to show the interest aroused
among high school pupils in this con-
test.
Many continue to ask what pro-
cedure is necessary to enter the COM
petition. There is none Simply OBJ
tain answers to the questions, and
after the last one Of the thirty Is
printed, submit these answers.
The competition Is open to all high
school pupils. which -ieans those
pupils In Central. Western. Eastern.
Business, Mckinley Manual Training,
NJ street, and Armstrong Manual
Training
The Washington times., 1914-11-27
The Silver
Lining
Edited by ARTHUR BAER.

Thanksgiving only comes once q year,
but the day after seems to come about
seven times.
Well. eating is a happy death.
Chicago Social Survey discovers but
one bathtub for two hundred people
And nobody is ever killed in the rush,
either.
Looks AS If the Nobel estate would
send that $4,000 to the Conscience Fund.
Casting your bread on the waters is
all right IL 1t doesn't hit a mine field.
United States will keep its discarded
hrag-Jorgensens. Come in handy to
swat flies with next summer.
If the Marquis of Queensberry could
only see Europe now.
The Washington times., 1914-11-27
What's on the Program in
Washington
Today.

Meetings. evening:
Masonic-St. Johns. No. II: Hope. No 20:
Capitol. ~" II. Royal Arch: Takoma, No,
I": Cathedral. No. IA: 81. Johns Lodge.
No. Is. Eastern Star
knights of ythias-Syrac cusians No 10;
Rathbone- Superior. 30. - and Rathbone
Temple. No. : Pvthlan Sisters
Odd Fellows Central. No !. Metropolis No
IG: Phoenix No. 2S and Martha Washing
ton. No. .. and Dorcas. No. T. Rebekah
Lodges.
Socialist Partv-IOcal Central
Lecture by DR. Roland &. Usher National
Geographic Society. New Masonic Temple
$50 p.
Concert. benefit Of Belgian relief fund
Church Of Our Father. D. m
Lecture b"for" keep Wells" DR.. Sterling
Ruffin. St. Johns Parish Hall. 8 D. N.
The Washington times., 1914-11-27

fttsburgh school board has stopped
ouyins maps OF Europe. School kids
got dizzy trying to keep up with the
changing boundaries.
VI course. those six 14-inch canal guns
are merely to scare CUlebra Cut into a
state Of inaction.
MANY man promises to turn over a
new leaf at New Year. hecause be
knows he will have to wait until spring
for the new leaf.
Most men could write their autobiog-
raphles on the back Of postage stamp
with paper hangers brush.
The Washington times., 1914-11-27
Second Hand Dealers Invade Sidewalk

To the Editor OF the Mail Bag:
It seems to me tina. IL woulh n,
good thing if some regulation were
enacted to compel the second hand
clothing dealers i'm ID street TO do
business inside their stores instead Cf
nm the public sidewalk In fro,,t -
ali these establishments are one
two salesmen standing at all hours nC
the dav ready to buttonhole anv pro--
nective customer that may come alo1=
The dealers use the sidewalk 20 disp.ay
their wares. and so anxious are they
after business that IT is really an an
noyance TO walk through this street a
Certain times. j. G. N.
The Washington times., 1914-11-27
Thomas Statue Needs Cleaning.

To the Editor Of the Mail Bag:
When win the, equestrian statue of
Mai. Gen. George III. Thomas, in
Thomas circle. Fourteenth street and
Massachusetts, avenue northwest, re-
eeiye its cleaning and polishing up? At
present 1t has pealed OF considerably
and attention should be given 1t at an
early date. 1t is to be hoped the proper
Government officials will give this con-
sideration.
SON OF A VETERAN
The Washington times., 1914-11-27
AmuSements.

Bciasco-"Thc Story of the Rosary 500
Columbia THE Dummy" S:15 D. m
Natioual-''Sari." S15 D. m.
Caye,v-BurlesGu". 2:Ij and s:I5 ~,
PolTs-''7'hc Gamblers" 2:15 and S:l5 n ~
Cinsn,os- Vaudeville. "
r. F. Keith -Vaud"vilie. 2:15 and s:15 ~
tran.all -I'hOtoplaNs - '
Casino Vaudeville.
Garden Ph"toplavs
Moore's Strand Photoplays
The Washington times., 1914-11-27
Tomorrow.

Mectines. evening:
Odd Fellows Canton Washineton No
latriarCls Militant
Socialist 'aTtv--SuCia
Icctur" on house and town planning. Thomas
Adams. New Masonic Temple. D III
Opening Of House uf Play. Il2l Vermont
avenue u"rthwcst. 80 D. m
Meeting. 'h"l"gi"al Society Of Washington
cosmos 'lub D IN.
N""t.r". Frai"rnrl Order Of Eagles g D m
The Washington times., 1914-11-27
Concert Today
Bv the q. S. Soldiers Home BapL
at $3.50 p. m.

EMIL A. FENSTAD. Asst Director.
March. "Thc Storm King. ...... Paul
Overture. Poet and Peasant" Suppe
Song. THE Rosary. Nevin
Grand selection, ''Ri2oletto'. Verdi
Humcresque. THE Girl Left
Tchind Me-. "............... Bellstedt
Medley, "Thr Sunny south. .I.ampe
The Star Spangled Banner"
The Washington times., 1914-11-27

"Many a village
boasts that it
amt got no dance
halls or cabarets,
which is tn rea-
son it is a vii
lage." 4
The Washington times., 1914-11-27

asked:
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-27
lPfInceSS
Redfeatl1eF

Denver, CoI.-To teach the Amer
lean public that there's more to In
dian music than the tom TOM of the
ghost dancer or the sing song of the
tribal chants is the mission of Prin-
cess Redfeather, great-granddaugh-
ter of Chief Tecumseh.
Princess Redfeather, whose tribal
name is Tsianina, is a graduate of
an American college, and for several
years she has been studying the his
tory of aboriginal muse A year ago
a Denver music teacher discovered
that the Indian girl had a rarely beau
tiful soprano voice; he taught her to
sing, and so exceptional is the beau
ty he developed in her voice that
Melba has promised to interest her
self in the Shawnee princess.
Princess Redfeather is now MAX
ing concert tour of the United
States. singing the tribal songs, the
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-27

1T. CAME BACK

1 sent Marie a valentine, bedight with
cupids small.
Across the back / wrote, For one I
love the best of all.
My valentine came back to me; alasl
my wasted pelf.
Wrote she: THE address indicates
you meant this for yourself"
New Britain herald., 1914-07-02

75 Yard Dask--Boys, 115 lbs and under.
 100 Yard Dasl---boys, 13f'E~s. and under. .. ,. Horse and Rider Race-AA,ys, 70 lbs and under.
 Sack Race-Boys, so lbs. and under. Three-legged Race-Boys, 95 lbs. and under.
 Backwards Run and Roll-Boys, 115 lbs. and under.
 Running High Jump-Boys, 95 lbs. and under.
 Running High Jump-Boys, open.
 Pole Vault-Boys, open.
 Shot Put-Boys, open.
 Inter-playground Relay Race Roys, six on a team.
 Inter-playground Chariot Race Girls, five on a team.
 At o'clock there will be two cha hampionship baseball games. The first, semi professional, will be be- tween the New Britain Rangers and the Hartford Spartans. The second will be between two fast juvenile teams, the Independents and the Vine streets. The members of the teams in the second game are as follows:
 Independents Darrow, O'Connor, Hanna, Judd, Johnson, Foster. Swan son, Delaney, Obershaw, Finiman, Wright
 Vine Streets--A. Gaffney, L. Calf ney, Faulkner, Burns, Latham, Paul. son, John Rennehan, Sullivan, Lam bert, Murphy, Reynolds, James Rem nehan.
 A cup will be given to, each of the winning teams.
 The officials of the children's sports will be as follows:
 Referee-J. Herbert Wilson.
 Clerk of the Course-J. J. Eadie.
 Assistant Clerk of the Course Spaulding Warner.
 Starter-John J. Rourke.
 Judges-George H. Dyson, William
 Cowlishaw, Edward Hannon
 Timers-Johnsto Vance, Gardner Weld.
 Scorer-T. w. Wilbur.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-02
City Mems

Protect your health. starve the fy --advt
 Members of White Rose camp are requested to meet at the home oi Mrs. H. Donald, 567 Main street, te-. night to take action on the death of Ethel Casey.
 Special sale Friday p. m. and sat urday morning. July 4, of spring lamb, green peas, new potatoes and all fresh vegetables. Our motto is quality Fresh fish every Friday. Trewhells Market, 36 Church street-advt.
 John Boyle of 232 Hartford avenue is resting comfortably at the local hospital after an operation performed upon him for appendicitis last even- ing.
 Mir. and Mrs. James Magson of s4 Franklin street are receiving congrat- ulations upon the birth of d daugh- ter.
 Regular July sale of our entire stock of clothing, furnishings, etc. Final prices, at Besse-Leland's.-ad
New Britain herald., 1914-07-02
PARADE WILL START EXERCISES ON FOURTH
Final Preparations Made for Chl|-
 dIcn'S Day on Park.

A parade of. 500 children from the center pf the city to Walnut Hill park will be the first and one of the most attractive features of the safe and sane Fourth celebration planned for Independence day by the Play ground commission. This parade which will be held early in the after noon of Saturday, will be followed by a program of sports of such a varied nature that all children will be able to take part in them and all people, both adults and children, will be splendidly entertained.
 The parade will start from the Y. M. c. A. building at 1:45 and will be composed of playground children who will meet there at 1880. x Every child will be given a badge and a flag to carry. The parade will be led by the Philharmonic band. It's line of march will be around Central Park, up West Main street to Walnut Hill Park and through the park to a flag pole to be erected southwest of the bandstand.
 When the 5children reach the park they will make a grand march around 1t and halt by the flag staff. The nag VIII De ralSeQ Dy MayOr QulgIey, after which the children will salute it and sing the Star Spangled Ban ner.'' Then the mayor will give a brief address.
 The Philharmonic band will give a concert from ? to 5:30 in the af- ternoon and another at 8 o'clock in the evening. 8 A complete program of sports has been arranged, to start at 2 o'clock For first, second and third places fin each event badges will be given The program is as follows:
 Flag relay race, girls, six teams, fifteen on a team.
 Flag planting relay race, boys, five teams twelve on a team. N Folk Dancing, girls
 Bleking Swedish Folk dance) { l Ace of diamonds (Danish Folk
 dance)
 Virginia reel.
 40 Yard Dash-Girls. 70 lbs. and under
 40 Yard Dash-Girls, 80 lbs. and under.
 40 Yard Dash-Girls, 80 lbs. and over.
 40 Yard Dash-Boys, 70 lbs and under.
 50 Yard Dash-Boys, so lbs. and under.
 so yard Dash-Boys, 95 lbs and under.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-02
WALLACE NAMES COMMITTEE
Independent Democrats Will Adop
 Plans to Carry Out Ideas in State.

Independent Democrats Will Adopt
 Plans to Carry Out Ideas in State.
 New Haven, July 2.--George M Wallace, chairman of the Lake Compounce conference of Indepen- dent Democrats, has appointed as members of committee under the motion adopted whereby the cha1r- man is auth orized, at his convenience to appoint a committee of ten or more, who shall adopt such ways and means as to them shall seem proper to the carrying into effect of progress sive ideas in the state of Connecticut, the following:
 Charles F. Thayer, Norwich; John $. Seymour, Norwalk; Thomas J. Spellacy, Hartford: Willard c. Fish CT. Middletown; John F. Connery, Middletown; Raoul w. D'Arche, Hart ford; George w. Hull, Bristol and Lynn w. Wilson, Bridgeport. Mir. Wallace is ex-officio a member of the committee and he will add other members later.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-02
OPPOSE. SALE OF ASSETS.
Judge Bennett Reserves Decision in
 Pope Manufacturing Co. Case.


 Hartford, Conn.,, July 2.-Sale of the assets of the Pope Mfg. Go. at! public auction in Massachusetts was opposed today at hearing before Judge William L. Bennett in the su- perior court. by lawyers representing certain stockholders and merchandise creditors. Receiver George Pope also favored selling the assets in Connec- ticut and Massachusetts separately. The application for sale was brought by a Boston creditors committee and at the conclusion of the hearing the court reserved decision for a few days.
 Judge Bennett said there were two important questions in connection with the hearing: One as to the power of the court to grant a motion for a Connecticut receiver to sell at auction in another state, and the other as to whether it was practical to sell the entire assets in the manner suggested.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-02
STANLEY WORKS BUYS LAND.

The Stanley Works added to it's large real estate holdings today by purchasing the property of Bridget Malone ct al., and Ellen Higgins, ct all, on Cleveland street. The cor poration now owns considerable prop erty in that section and is holding it for future development of it's big plant. Other real estate transfers made today were Annie Partons to Michael Gluski, land on Booth street. and Charles E. Collins, trustee, to Gustaf Westergren, land at Ellis Villa.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-02
sTABS HIMSELF.
kh NofwaIk Man Commits Suicsde S in Presence of His Family.

South Norwalk, July 2.-Josepn
 3udner, of 75 Ely avenue, committees Suicide in spectacular manner, tfis morning. Going to a window hes called to his wife and one of his. three children, who were out in the dooryard to watch him. He then plunged a twelve inch knife into his throat, and nearly severed the head from the body. VI
 He was dead when the medical ex- aminer arrived. Budner had b1kn suffering from temporary insanity, and told his wife that his enemies were coming around on the Fourth of July to kill him. rA
New Britain herald., 1914-07-02

1t was SAiQ
 MT. Morgan ld 44-llll.
 gagement, and it was expf6ll
 the two men are personal fffO Another version of the meeting
 tkat Mr. Morgan had been invitxl through friends to give his views t4 the president.
 " Conference With Ford.
 Nextsweek the president will have an informal conference with Henry will be entertained at luncheon at the White House. It was said the presi- dent had invited MT. Ford.
 Officials close to the president said MT. Wilson would take such an oppor- tunity to outline his views to the heads of "big business in person. MT. Morgan's engagement was more o1 less of surprise to those who have observed the course the presi- dent has taken since he entered the White House in having conferences with captains of industry. It had been pointed out that MT. Wilson was receiving the big business men of the country less frequently than his pre- decessor, in fact, had not been asking their advice at all on legislation affect ing business, as many other presi- dents have done. When the currency bill was in passage through congress, the president even declined to receive some members of the Morgan firm. Important Feature Explained. White House officials said today that one of the features which had
New Britain herald., 1914-07-02
SEVENTEEN BABIES FED.
First Week of Milk Station Work
 Very Successful.

Seventeen abies are now being fed every day by the Milk station which is located in, the basement of the Bur ritt school and which was opened Saturday. Only five babies were sup- piled with milk on the first two days but since then the number has stead- fly increased. sggs s 5
 The milk station is supervisedahy A committee of ladies and g1Adf FA A-, ceives contributions for it's They should be made to the treABur- CT. The officers are; Mrs. A. G. De- catur of Lake street, president; Mrs. J. E. Martin of West Main street, sec- retary, and Miss Mary Whittlesey or West Main street, treasurer.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-02
WANTS DELEGATES APPOINTED

The Hague, Netherlands, July 2.-- The Dutch government today sent an invitation to the nations which participated in the second peace con- ference to appoint delegates to forn.' ulate a definite program for the third conference. It is proposed that the committee assemble at The Hague on June 1, 1915 "a
New Britain herald., 1914-07-02
Mary Ethel Casey.

Miss Mary Ethel Casey, twenty three years of age, died this morning at the home of her mother, Erwin place, of tuberculosis. The funeral will be held Saturday morning at 9:3O o'clock at St. Mary's church. The burial will be in Bridgeport
 Miss Casey is survived by her moth- CT, Mrs Thomas Roper, of 6. Erwin place.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-02
ASKS FOR RECEIVER.
Application Filed Against Cincinnati,
 Hamilton and Dayton Railway.

Cincinnati, July Republication for areceiver was made in the United States district court here today for the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Day. ton railway.
 The suit was filed on behalf of the Bankers Trust company of New York. The action also requests the foreclosure of mortgage held by the trust company.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-02
FIFTEENTH ERUPTION.

Bedding, Cal, July 2.-For the third time in the last rty-eight hours Lassen Peak broke into erup- tion again today. The outburst is the fifteenth in the series that be- gan May 30 and except that it's dur ation was not so great, was almost an exact duplication of yesterdays.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-02
DRINKS POISON.

Bridgeport, July 2.--Matthew Burns, a lodger at the State Central Hotel here, committed suicide today by drinking poison. Burns was me- chanic, twenty-six years old. No mo- tive was known for the act, except that he had been out of work for some time. q.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-02
DANCE IN STORE.

Miss Marion Long gave private dance last evening in Long Brothers shore store on Main street. About fifteen couples were present and music was furnished by a victrola. The chairs and benches were all moved to the rear of the store, leaving plenty of space for dancing.