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The Washington times., 1914-11-21
DONATIONS POUR IN
FOR BELGIAN RELIEF
More Than $1,000 Raised Here
and Enthusiasm Growing,
Mrs. Logan Reports.

Generous contributions toward the
fund for the relief of the Belgians are
reported by the central committee Of
the Belgian relief fund, of which the
Belgian minister is president, and the
local committee. which is headed by
Mrs. John A. Logan.
School children, women's clubs.
church organizations. and private in
dividuals all over Washington are CIV
ing benefit entertainments and devisins
other means of raising funds 20 help
relieve the sufferers. Proceeds from
these enterta. nments are being received
daily by the Belgian minister, who for-
wards the money direct to Belgium.
I'VE are doing splendidly," said Mrs.
John A. Logan this morning at head
quarters of the local committee. 40
Eleventh street. More than $1,000 has
been raised in cash, and clothing OF
every description has been denated.
Every dav Washington people are Ret-
ting more enthusiastic. Many peoPie
passing by our offices stop and leave
cash contributions, and little cnlldren
come in with pennies and nickels ana
dimes"
Mile of Pennies Sought.
The 'l01le campaign AhA
augurataed by Mrs. Ellis Logan, presi-
dent of the District Federation OF
Women's Clubs, is proving more sue
cessful than was even hoped for. said
Mrs. Logan today. Headquarters Tor
this fund were established early in the
week at the music store Of o. j. De
Mou CO.. Twelfth and G streets, and
already a large pile of pennies mas
been received.
I'm many cases 81 bills and few
& bills. have been dropped into the
big loving cup which we are using as
receptacle for the fund.-" said Mrs
Logan. Not only school children, but
newsboys and drivers of delivery
wagons run in and leave few PEN
MES"
From until 6 this afternoon a musi-
cal program is TO be given through
the courtesy of o. J. DeMon & co.
and special contributions will be So
lic:ted Two little members OF the
Children of the American Revolution,
dressed in colonial costumes, one rep
resenting Martha Washington and the
other George Washington. will guard
the loving cup. while brigade or
Boy Scouts will be on duty on the
outside of the store collecting pennies
and directing pedestrians inside.
Arrangements have been made to
have the collection made from Ogram' s
drug store, Thirteenth and Pennsyl-
vania, throughout next week.
Benefit Concert Arranged.
A concert for the benefit fund is
being arranged for by The Hatchet.
the weekly student publication of
George Washington University. 1t will
be given by the university orchestra
on December IL in the assembly hall
of the Arts and Sciences building. 202
G street northwest. Contributions to-
ward the Hatchet fund have already
reached S1l2, 1t Is stated, and the
money has been turned over to the
Belgian minister.
The Washington times., 1914-11-21
TRACTION CHIEFS
WILL CONFER HERE

a subcommittee Of the American
Electric Railway Association in is
Washington today arranging for a;
conference in this city Of the heads Of
the larger electric railway systems Of
the United States, Canada, and South
America, on January q. Former con-
ferences have taken place in New YORK
city
The object of the meeting is to en-
able railway officials to promote closer
relationship between the public, State
railway commissions, and the electric
transportation lines. The conference
will conclude with a dinner at which
more than 400 railway representatives
are expected.
The committee Is composed OF ]. H.
Hanna and w. F. Ham. Of this city;
C. p. Pierce, of Boston; s. K. Colby.
of Baltimore; II. G. McCanaughy. OF
New York; f. B. Burritt, secretary Of
the association, and H. c. Clark, editor
of the organizations publication, Area.
The Washington times., 1914-11-21
BAN ON SUBSTITUTE
POLICE At CROSSINGS
Commissioners Advised That
Law Makes No Provision for
Their Employment.

Under an opinion of George E. Dow
ney, Comptroller OF the Treasury, sub
mitted to the Commissioners today, the
District can no longer employ substi-
tute street crossing policemen. Five
substitute street crossing policemen
are now in the service Of the Police De-
partment. In view OF the comptroller's
decision, Commissioner Siddons said to-
day that consideration will be given
by the Commissioners to the employ
ment Of additional permanent street
crossing policemen.
The question arose in connection with
payments made Policeman J. H. Glenn
ents. who served as substitute for j. II.
Miller for October, 1913. The Comp
troller says the law makes no pro-
vision for the employment Of substitute
special policemen, although there can
be no doubt about the fact that the
Commissioners by appointing such po-
licemen have taken the natural and
logical course, and have followed the
course usual not only with public. but
with private, corporations.
The law does not prescribe or limit the
number of permanent street crossing po-
Lie emen that may be employed by the
Commissioners, and provides that their
salaries shall be paid by the street rail-
way companies.
The Washington times., 1914-11-21
GERMANS RIDE INTO
TRAP OF RUSSIANS
Continued from First Page

lCOuClHueO ITOIl r ITSt 1SSS-l
half-nillion Germans. which the mill
tary authorities here estimate are en-
gagged in the advance toward War
saw. On every hand, however, the
excellent German organization Is evi-
dent.
The troops have been poured into
Poland by the network of German rail-
ways along the frontier. The army is
fully equipped for winter campaigning.
The sappers are kept constantly sup
piled with quantities of petrol, so that
trenches may be dug, despite the frozen
ground. The flaming petrol along the
line on which the Germans are to en-
trench thaws out the ground before the
sappers 20 to work.
The following is the latest official
statement from the Russian general
staff:
"The efforts Of the Germans seem to
be aimed at trying to break down our
front between the Vistula and the
Warthe
"Our offensive on November 19 met
with partial successes. Northwest OF
Lodz (about EeNentv-five miles south
west of Warsaw we captured bat
terry OF heavy artillery. ten machine
guns, and several hundred prisoners.
stub fights on the Czensto-
chowa and Cracow front are develop
ing normally. On November 1913 We
took 1000 Austrian prisoners.
''In 'Ialicia we have occupied Wis
nicz. Gorlice and nukla, forts in CEN
tral and south Galicia, in the foothills
Of .he Carpathians"
The Washington times., 1914-11-21
Berlin Expects Much
From Poland Campaign

BERLIN Cvia wireless to Sayville.
I. L., Nov. 21-"There are great ex-
pectations regarding the decision in the
fighting near Lodz." declares an official
statement today. "It is generally taken
for granted that the gigantic Russian
army. despite its enormous numerical
superiority, is heavily threatened by
General Won IIin6enberEs ingenious
strategy ard bold. offensive spirit.
"Retreat for the Russians has been
made difficult by the destruction by the
Germans Of all railroads. bridges, and
highways. \ Russian defeat may de-
eide the whole campaign in the east,
as on the Russian side there are no
trained reserves and a lack OF arms,
ammunition, and officers, is evident"
The main line of the German often
sive against Russia, under General Won
Hindenherg, is pressing forward to-
ward Warsaw between the Warthe and
Vistula. The advance continues, it
is declared, but an engagement on a
tremendous scale is now in progress.
In order to clear German territory OF
Russians for the winter a line OF COM
muniCation has been established. which
II is declared. Will enable the Germans to
hold whatever Russian territory they
may gain, even to Warsaw, should Cen
eral Won Hindenberg take that city.
Russian infantry has not proven so
effective in the present fighting as dur
ing the former campaign. The men are
poorly shOd, reports from the front in
dicate The rough frozen ground has
cut their shoes TO pieces and many
prisoners taken have been practically
bare footed, and scarcely able TO walk
No uneasineSs Is felt over the east
Prussia campaign. With the defeat OF
the Russians along the line 20 Warsaw
the invaders to the north will be forced
10 retire, 1t is declared. FavOra BILE
progress is reported along the Gems
tocho-Cracow front.
The reoccupation OF TarnOw. Galicia.
by the Austrians. is regarded as a move
ment which will prevent the envclOp-
Gnent of Cracow by the Russians ad-
vancing from the east
The Washington times., 1914-11-21
BRYAN Asks Democrats
Divorce Liquor Interests

LINCOLN, Neb.. Nov 21.-The forth
coming issue of the Comomner will con-
tain two warnings to the Democrats of
tn. nation by w. ]. Bryan. as an after
rnath Of the election. The first Of these
is that the Republican party is still a
big factor and must be reckoned with
IN 1916. and the second demands that
Democracy divorce itself from any and
all connection with the liquor interests
Of the country.
THE liquor interests" says Mr.. Bryan.
ARE at bay They realize they have
but few more years in which to fatten
upon the woes of their victims, but they
are fighting desperately. The Demo-
cratic party cannot afford to shield the
brewery, the distillery. and the saloon"
The Washington times., 1914-11-21
COUNCIL
CLUB At LUNCHEON

The Common Council Club organized
arcng progressive Democrats in the
District. and including in it's member
ship, Cabinet officials, Senators, Con-
gressmen and other Government officials
is lunching this afternoon at the Lock
Tavern Club, near Great Falls.
Seer etary Of Commerce RedfieId is to
speak on New Trade Opportunities"
anCl Charles S. Hamlin. governor of the
Federal reserve board, is to talk on
TIE Inauguration and the Possibilities
OF the New Currency System"
The Common Council Club has since
its organization lunched frequently our
ing the winter at Washington hotels, but
with the beginning of the new winter
season iovatio was determined upon
The entire membership and guests Jour-
neyed to the Lock Tavern Club in au-
tomotiles this afternoon.
Those in attendance are: W. c. Red
field. Secretary of Commerce; Charles
5. Hamlin, governor Federal reserve
board Andrieus A. Jones, Assistant
Secretary of the Interior; Byron S.
Newton. Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury; William p. Malburn. Assist
ant Secretary of the Treasury; Henry
S. Breckenridge. Assistant Secretary Of
War: Carl S. Vrooman, Assistant Secre-
tary of Agriculture; Samuel J. Graham.
Assistant Attorney General; w. H.
Lamar, Assistant Attorney General:
Louis F. Post, Assistant Secretary Of
Labor: Joseph L. Davies. Commissioner
Of Corporations; w. J. Harris. Director
Of the Census: Joseph w. Folk. chief
counsel Interstate Commerce Commits
sion: Cone johnson, Solicitor of the
State Department; Cato Sells, Commits
sioner Of Indian Affairs: r. w Woolley,
Auditor for the Interior Department;
f. l.. Luckow. Auditor for the Navy
Department: oliver p. Newman. presi-
dent District Board of Commissioners;
+. L. Siddons, District Commissioner;
John II. James. chief division of infor-
nation. State Department.; Louis P.
Brownlow, Barry Bulkley, Truxron
Beale. c. c. Calhoun, Charles McDon-
aid, W.. S. Notz. Oswald F. Schuette,
and Frank Jones
The Washington times., 1914-11-21
What War MoDes Mean
By ]. W. T. MASON.

size Russian military efficiency and
Russian intellectual might is a domi-
nant trait of Petrograd just now, IL
is probable the central part OF the
battle line seemed the safest from
which to make withdrawa's Tor cm-
ployment against the Turks.
Finding the Russian center weak
ened, Won Hindenberg apparently
took istant advantage, and has driven
a wedge far into Russian territory
once more.
The lure of Constantinople, m
doubtediy, will assist him to retain
his hold and possibly to push on still
further. Hindenbergs earlier move
upon Warsaw was made at time
when Russia had no distractions.
Since then, the Turkish temptation
mas arisen. How far that will weak
en- the resistance Won Hindenberg viii
encounter is a vastly important. Sc
cret of the future.
The Washington times., 1914-11-21
MISS BOYD BREAKS
ENGAGEMENT TO WE'D

Whch asked today why she had broken
her engagement to wed Ensign Edward
Orricll Mcdonnell. one of the officers
commended by Admiral Fletcher, for
brewery, at Vera Cruz. Miss Helen Long
street Boyd, daughter of James EoS d,
of Eaverford, Pa, who is visiting rela-
thyes here refused to discuss the "indefi-
mite pustponement" OF the wedding which
was 10 have taken place next Tuesday
The wedding invitations have been re-
called.
Il broke the engagement The affair
IS ot interest to no other persons except
thuse OF us Immediately concerned" de-
claTed. Miss Boyd.
Miss Boyd and her sister, Miss Harriet
Boyd. tire visiting their uncle and aunt.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen +. Boyd, 2107 o
street northwest.
Ensign Mcdonnell is a stepbrother Of
ident of GonZaga College and pastor Of
st. AloysiuS' Church. The ensign has
two brothers who are lieutenants in the
arny-Austin McC. Mcdonnell and John
Clinton Mcdonnell, the former being at
tached TO the Coast Artillery Corps at
Fort Howard, Nd.
Ensign Mcdonnell is on a month 3
furlough and has been stopping with
his mother, Mrs. Eugene Mcdonnell at
Fort Howard. Md. His ship. the Prairie,
10 at Newport News.
Ensign McDonncn distinguished HIM
self in the fighting at Vera Cruz last
April when he led a company OF blue
jackets from the American warships
TO the roof of the Terminal Hotel and.
with q machine gun planted there.
fought the snipers on the surrounding
roofs TO protect the landing OF addition
NJ men from the ships. He was eX-
posed TO the fire of the MeNcans.
One by one his men We're picked off
lTE hnntErS
than a fourth of them remained, but
he stood his ground and fought on so
long as protection Of the landing force
was needed when the successes of the
Americans had given them virtual con-
troll of the city ne was given the honor
nl raising the fag of his country there.
The Washington times., 1914-11-21
"Can't Convict a WOman,"
Clipping in Slayer's Purse

CHICAGO, Nov. 21.-A newspaper
clipping containing list of fourteen
Chicago women acquitted on murder
charges and the assertion: women
can't be convicted Of murder i'll Cook
county" was found in Mrs. Belle r.
BersOn's purse today when she was
arrested after she had shot and killed
her husband.
On complaint OF Mrs. Benson war
rant was issued last night for the ar
rest Of her husband. James J. Benson,
on the charge Of disOrderly conduct.
Police were searching for him when
TIE telephone rang.
Never mind looking for Jim any
more" said Mrs. Benson. II got him.
He started to beat me again and /
shot him
The Washington times., 1914-11-21
Sibley Hospital Bazaar
Will Be Closed Tonight

Students and alumnae Of the Methodist
Training School for Missionaries and
peaconesses have opened a bazaar In
Rust Hall, Sibley Hospital. for the ben
eft of the ward which the school sup
ports there, and for which they hope to
raise 500.
Clothing and fancy work some of
which was donated, but most of which
represents the work Of the students. are
the chief articles on sale and many
women interested are making Christ
mas purchases there
The management of the various booths
has been intrusted to Miss Celia Rogers,
Miss Elizabeth D. Condy, Miss Ida Jury.
Miss Mary Whitman. and Miss Edith
Payne.
The Washington times., 1914-11-21
OUCH! BACKACHE!
RUBLUMBAGOOR
PAIN FROM BACK
Rub stiffness away with small
trial bottle of old.
''St. Jacobs Oil"
Ali Pain is gone!

All! Pain is gone!
Quickly?-Yes. Almest instant relief
from soreness, stiffness. lameness and
pain follows a gentle rubbing with
st Jacobs Oil"
Rub this soothing. penetrating Oil
right on your painful back. and like
magic. relief comes. "St Jacobs Or
is a harmless backache. lumbago and
sciatica cure which never disappoints
and doesn't burn the skin
Straighten up! Quit complaining
Stop those torturous stitches" In
moment you will forget that you ever
had weak back, because IL won't
hurt or be stiff or lame. Don't suffer!
Get q small trial bottle Of old, honest
"St. Jacobs OiP' from your druggist
now and get this lasting relief.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1914-11-21
Fire Prevention Pageant
Is Held at Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH. Nov. 2l.-Boy Scouts.
Campfire Girls. and the city fire depart
ment led Pittsburghs first annual fire
prevetion pageant here today. Old and
new apparatus showed the evolution Of
the fre-fghting machinery from the
hand-draWm engine Of old volunteer
days to the gasolene-propelied appara-
tus Of the present.
Banners carried by the marchers and
pIacards suspended from horses and
vehicles warned against fire. gave sta
tistics. and urged TIE people to report
to the city officials brush piles. unguard-
ed shacks and buildings in which the
fire prevention code may 20 ignored.
The Washington times., 1914-11-21
ClubWomen Ask Pupils
Be Urged to Be Honest

Requests to admonish school children
on the need Of truth. honesty, and self
confidence were made by Miss Grace
Pierce to the members OF the Women S
National Press Club, at meeting at
The Raleigh last night.
Mrs. Clara Colby gave an address on
Loyalty In Organize ton Work." and
read short stories. Miss Ellen Foster
told of q Widows life in Belgium at
present, and Miss Barlow recited a de-
scrfption OF Venice. Mrs. Mary s.
hoakHood presided.
The Washington times., 1914-11-21
ABOLISH ROUND TRIP
RATE TO NEW YORK

1t will cost the travelling public of
Washington $3.50 more to go to New
York and return after December Is than
II has heretofore. In the new passenger
tariff filed by the Eastern railroads the
TCund-trip fare to New York Is abol-
isked. This round trip cost SO After
December Is it will be necessary to
bay what is known as a twice one
way ticket" paying $3.50 each way, or
81 30 for the ticket.
The rate TO Boston remains the same
as il has been heretofore, S10.6o
The round trip tickets to Philadelphia
costing Sc are also to he done away
with. and it will be necessary to pay
twice the one-way fare of $40.
Rate To Baltimore Raised.
The rate TO Baltimore is made 81 each
way, but it is understood that special
excursion rates will be continued.
Rates to Buffalo and Pittsburgh are
the same. but to all points west of
these cities there is a decided increase
in the travel fare from Washington,
with the exception of Ogden, Utah
The rate to Ogden is approximately a
dollar cheaper
Beginning with Cleveland Columbus,
Toledo. Detroit. increases are TO be
made which scale gradually upward to
81 at Chicago. The rate to st. Louis Is
increased only p cents on all lines,
however
ritoI'y, west Of Pittsburgh, the in
creases become effective December l.
In the eastern district they are not eff
fectiye until the 18th.
The Washington times., 1914-11-21
Admits % Bows.

BY converting his cottage into q dor
mitory. Leon r. Perry. superintendent
of the Industrial Home School for Col
ored Children. has provided for the ad-
mission of twenty-three boys, increas-
ing IL" number Of children under the
care OF the institution to eighty. The
boys arc being instructed along practi-
cal lines.
The Washington times., 1914-11-21
S13O Raised at Benefit
For Wounded Soldiers

The 5000 wounded soldiers at Dinard,
France. will benefit to the extent of
$3.50 3s a result of an entertainment
given last night at 12l7 + street north
west under the direction of Mrs. Leigh
Palmer. The money will be used to
purchase aneSthetics and bandageS.
The program was made up largely Of
musical numbers. the participants in
cluding Miss Florence WorthingtOn,
Miss Lucy Brickenstein, Miss lrma
Montgomery Gibson, and John H..
Waters.
The Washington times., 1914-11-21
Coroner Finds Boys
Motor Death Accident

Accidental death was the verdict OF
a coroner's jury at the inquest today
over the body of Leon Rosenberg, eight
years old, who was run over and killed
yesterday on the Conduit road by the
a,1tonobile of Lindley f. Sinclair gen.
eral Superintendent of the Potomac
Electric Power Company. Testimony OF
witnesses was that the boy jumped OF
the rear of a wagon and ran directly
in front of the automobile.
The Washington times., 1914-11-21
Former Noted Turfman.
MarrieS Illinois Girl

CHICAGO. Nov. 21.-Edward c. NJ.
Corrigan, Master of Hawthorne" and
at one time dominant figure OF tho
American turf. was married at Crown
Point, Ind, on Tuesday, to Miss Alice
NJ. Pickett. twcnty-one years old, Of
Cicero i'll. Miss Pickett gave her occu-
patton as a clerk. Mr.. Corrigan said
he was sixty year olu.
The Washington times., 1914-11-21
Union of South Africa
Needs American Flour

Consu! GunSaulus, of Johannesburg.
South Africa cabled the state Depart
ment TODAY that the union of South
Africa is in need of American -four.
He asked that exporters be Informed
that the South African banks will fully
cover the war risk insurance on sh h.p-
ments Of wheat and -four.
The Washington times., 1914-11-21
Big Military Dirigible
Being Built for u. S

AKRON. Ohio. Nov. 21-A dirigible
airship. fully equipped with machine
guns, wireless telegraph apparatus, ar
mored cages. and sensitive air instru-
ments, is being constructed in this town
for the United States Government
If the airship proves satisfactory at
completion, the Government promises to
place an order for six larger ones, with
entire war equipment.
The Washington times., 1914-11-21
Linen Gifts to Hospital.

The Ladies Of Providence Hospital will
hold their annual tea and linen shower,
Monday afternoon from to s. Thcse
who do mot wish to bring linen can. 90
nate money for the purcha|e Of linen
Music will be furnished during the tea
hour.
The Washington times., 1914-11-21
WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast for the District Of Co
lumbia-Fair tonight and Sunday:
warmer tonight: minimum temperature
80 tonight: light west winds.
Maryland-Fair and not quite so cold
tonight; Sunday fair and warmer, mod
crate west to southwest winds.
Virginia-Fair and not quite SO cold
tonight: Sunday fair and warmer; mod
crate west to southwest winds.
The temperature today as registered
at the United States Weather Bureau
fdack'S
The Washington times., 1914-11-21
Hess Brother Dead.

The police today received dispatch
from Mrs. ]. A. Hess, of Boyce. Va,
asking them TO notify Frank Hess Of
the death OF his brother. Up to late
hour the police had been unable to 10
cate the Frank Hess referred to in the
telegram
The Washington times., 1914-11-21
Six Red Cross Divisions
Sail Today for Servia

Six Red Cross divisions and twelve
nurses will sail from New York today
for Scrvia. They will go on the Red
Star liner Finland to Greece and then
travel overland to Nish or Belgrade.
The Washington times., 1914-11-21
Approval Expected.

Though these new rates have not yet
been approved by the Interstate Com
merce Commission, there is believed to
ho little likelihood Of their suspension
The commission suggested to the rail-
roads that passenger rates were not
paying Il fair share of the burden, in
its opinion, on the recent appeal for
an increase OF freight rates
To all points in the far West to the
coast, with the exception of Ogden,
increases Of approximately 81 are made.
The Louisville rate remains the same.
The Washington times., 1914-11-21

TIDE TABLE.
High tide-10:55 a. m. and I:l3 p. m.
Low tide-5:O2 a. IN. and 5:l4 p. m.
SUN TABLE.
sun .6:47 Sun sets. 4:46