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The Washington times., 1914-09-25

These figures are established ir
The appropriations or The depart
inert. Congress is in part responsible
for them. and back of that is poll
tics. The rural delivery carriers are
potential political factors. They are
widely acquainted, they have some
"pull" with their patrons, they feel
under obligation to The acouiescent
Congressman who stands for the
alnost annual grab in behalf of a
favored class.
But has the department, pretend
ing to be hard at work in the effort
to turn its persistent deficit into
q surplus, made any effective protest
against this extravaganza,
1t is not necessary t. pay any such
salaries. Applicants for these ap-
polntmcnts were more numerous
than the positions--a good Je2! more
rumerous-when he salary was not
more thar half what It is now.
Nothing in the character OF the
service justifies such salaries. Moth
ing in the financial results of the
service can be urged in extenuation.
1t looks as if the department, and
its distinguished head along with the
rest, had been afraid of the political
power of the grca5 organization of
these favorites of The Government.
If that is the explanation, doubt
less it may be assumed that the in
crease of salaries will 60 right on in
definitely. We will have rural car
riers at $1,000, at S1,400, at $500
year. If in the next decade t1ey
get up to $4,000 it will oe no whit
more startling than chat in the last
decade they have risen 100 per cent.
Let it be clearly understood that
there has been no increase in the
service requirements imposed on
carriers. Their. is no relation what
ever between .he carriers salary and
the number, weight, ard value Of tha
mail he handles.
1t is easily tie most unbus:ness-
like division of the whole Govern
ment service.
In sections whcr. roads are good
and business ligh", carriers arc able
by the use of motorcycles to do
days work ir as liitl: as three hours.
1t becomes litt!e detail, a diversion,
in the regula. days WORK of one of
these aristocratS Of the Government
service.
Are they politically 50 powerful
that Congressman iare tx no limit
to their demands? That even
Postmaster General who has Won
some repute rs a fighter dare noe
protest?
1t is time f)r an answer % these
questions; and the answc~ must cone
from The man vino is head Of the
For his benefit, in order that he
The Washington times., 1914-09-25
BATTLE OF THE AISNE.

Almost two weeks now, the Ger
mans and the allies have struggled,
at fearful sacrifice of life. for the
strategical advantage on the field of
the Seven Rivers. The battle Of the
Marne was not decisive. It gave
advantage to the allies, in that it
compelled the Germans definitely to
retire, and for The time being at
least to give over their attempt ct
beleaguerment of Paris. But when
it was ended each army was prob
ably stronger tt,an at the beginning,
for each had been able greatly to
increase its net strength hv hurrying
up re-enforcemcnts. Losses were
fearful, but the war is yet so young
that the opposing sides are still able
more than to replace losses.
But series of such terrific killing
matches as these two battles must
at length bring the war down to the
eruesome question If which side can
stand the losses longest and at the
end, by this bloody process of cancel
lation, be left with the only effe ctive
force surviving. \ German officer
suggested the fearful cost of such
conflict the other day when re OBJ
served that if Germany lost there
would not be $4,000 effective soldiers
in the field at the end.
On neither side has there been
anything brilliant about the strategic
management Of the campaign; at
any rate, nothing that the outside
world could discern as Napoleonic in
dash and effectiveness. Neither side
has dared, apparently, 20 risk the
tremendous stake on The chance Of
= great, startling coup. General
Jotfre, his admirers say, will stick
to the slow but sure procedure, pre-
fcrring gradually % beat down his
enemy and exhaust him, rather than
to undertake the risks of magnificent
strategy, III which he might be over
matched and hirnself become the
loser.
So it is become 4 game of trading
pawn for pawn; regiment for regl-
ment; division Coz division: corps for
corps; of each side rcconciling itself |
as we'll as it .an 20 awful slaughter. |
with the though. that the Othc: side !
at any rate has los, just as many. !
1t Is the most inhuman, the coolest,
most calculating, most mathematical !
Kind of warfart tina. the world has I
known. The glory AM splendor have
been wiped out of it all with the daub !
of a bloody hard.
In a general way, it is not difficult !
to understand VIVA: is going on. The |
German right wing set out to en-
Velop the w stern wing of III" allies |
and open the way to investment IF |
Paris. The mastcrl.y retreat Of the |
western wing OF the allies |
this, and, with the receipt |!
cf e-enforccmcnts, the allies were
themselves so stren%thcnc that they
could assume the offensive. Tie |
battle of the Name saw the Ger
mans distinctly pressed bacl; fror
Paris.
Then began the cffort of the allies
IT the west to turn the tables on the
Germans; to .,trcngthen the a!iicn
wes ern host to overwhelming power
anC outfiank the Germans.
In this effort the allies had great
The Washington times., 1914-09-25
German Socialist Scores
Sacking of Belgian Towns

LONDON. Sept. Sept. 25.-The Ant
werp correspondent of the Exchange
Telegraph Company wires that DIR. Karl
Liebknccht the MOTEL socialist leader
and German deputy. after visiting Lou
vain. Tirlemont. Airshot. Dinant. and
Namur declared he was going back to
Germany to tell his co-patriots tn. state
in which he found these cities which he
said were Il disgrace to the German ma
tiVS.
Eyrr I.iebknecht. who is now the war
ess<SN,pondcnt of the Berlin Socialist
tfSSNSsapcr EoerwartZ. has held i num-
bee a conferences with the leading Bel
gias socialists in his tour Of Belgium.
The Washington times., 1914-09-25
1900 Volunteers Sail
From Canada to FIGHT

ST. JOHNS. New Brunswick. Sept. -
An army of 1000 Canadian volunteers
has sailed for Europe to help the allies
beat back the German invaders. accord
ing to r. w. Crothers, minister of abor
OF tn" Dominion of Canada
Th j. the first announcement the
censor has permitted for more than a
week. although it has been generally
known that volunteers were being sent
IL the front
The Washington times., 1914-09-25
America Market
For World Music
Composer Urie' Davis, Back
From Continent, Hopes for
Stimulation to American
Composers.

America is to be a world narke
for music.
That is the prediction of on
composer, just returned from tn,
mar zone, where he has been in
Producing new dances as well a.
American music among the capi
tails of the continent.
This influx of compositions Of
foreign composers, who hitherto
have held aloof from the American
field, this Washington traveller be.
liepes, will mean a greater stimu.
lation of American composers
rather than supplanting them.
By J. R. HILDEBRAND.
What the European war did for
cotton growers Of the South. it like
wise did for a leading industry of
France. music making.
Buy Bale is the South's appeal
20 the North. Buy a song" is the
French appeal to the United States
just now.
And the latter appeal, in the opin-
ion OF musicians, will receive an en-
thusiastic response
Our American output of songs does
not nearly equal the demand for new
compositions. Neither. for that mat
ter, musicians say, does the native
output Of instrumental music. es-
pectally that which may be adapted
for orchestra use
In years past foreign composers
have not tried to enter the American
field. When they did SO their prices
were prohibitive. They demanded
royalties which precluded the possi-
bility of their songs and piano COM
positions ever becoming widely pop
ular here. And orchestra arrange
ments OF their songs were such that
the average orchestra could not af-
ford to buy them.
But this condition has been chang
ed by war. musicians say. and these
composers. or their families in cases
where composers are at the front,
can market with all sorts Of conces-
sions.
Views On Music.
Interesting comment was made on
this situation today by Uriel Davis.
just returned from the wa9 zone on
the Continent. Mr.. Davis is widely
known in Washington. He was
graduated from Business High
School here. later won note as a
composer. and for the last few sea-
sons has invented many of the fan
tastic new dances, which he also has
taught society folk here. at New
port. and for the past year he has
been in European capitals, introduc-
ing his dances in court society.
This demand for foreign music Is
not poor patriotism" Mr.. Davis ex-
planned. The supply of American
songs and piano compositions is not
nearly large enough to meet the de-
mand. Many Of the songs new sung
here are translations OF foreign.
songs. Take one of the best sellers
among songs. "A Little Love, a Lit
tie kiss That song was written by
Las Silesu. already widely known in
Europe. Few Of his songs are yet
known here.
"It must be admitted that many Of
these foreign songs are superior TO
the average American output. AS
vet music seems ITO be a by-product
with us. Many Of our leading song
writer's have been recruited from
other professions and from business
The Washington times., 1914-09-25

States can rise 20 the occasion and
substitute American Cor European
credit in that quarter, it will GER
tainly mean a rapid increase of our
commerce.
The Washington times., 1914-09-25
The Boomerang.

Th" Iiol$ Patrol Leader Now look
orc L"rd Kitchener sals ,"u ain't
non" of YOU lot i" tell n"bedN N'cr" it
IL YOUR" CtmMu' ar els" Nou stand u
proper ChanC" of bcin' unG for a spy
The Washington times., 1914-09-25

Those prisoners who busted out OF
Rockville Jail are going to but right
In again soon as they nep UP to the
prices of eats on the outside.
If Congress finds IL impossible to ad-
journ. why not move temporarily to
Bordeaux?
Although the price OF the war will
stagger humanity. down in Virginia
thev are seeing to 1t that humanity
doesn't stagger too much.
II the a-bale-of-cott move
ment takes sudden strides in Virginia,
revenue officers will carefully examine
the contents of each bale to see wheth-
er a spigot is attached.
Absolutely callous. After his expert
ences with the Colorado variety, John
d. could go out and drag up those
North Sea mines in his teeth.
Queer. but II Washlngtonians didn't
read the out-of-town-papers, they
wouldn't know whether Congress was in
session or in Terra del Fuego.
The Washington times., 1914-09-25
Concerts Today
By the United States Engineer Bald
Lincoln Park, At 7:so p. m.
FRANK ]. WEBER, Leader.

FRANK }. WEBER, Leader.
March. Salute to Washington"
kiefer
Overture. 'Maximllian Robespierre"
Litolff
Suite. Tales Of Traveller. .Sousn
"a The Kaffir on the Karoo
Ih In the Land OF the Golden
Fleece.
CO. The Grand Promenade.
Selection. The Fire Fly''... Friml
Gems from ~LIcia di Lammernoor"
Donizetti
Medley. Popular Songs. .Rcmick
Tango. "Yo-Te -Amo" ...... Rolfe
The Star-Spansled Banner"
BY the U. S Soldiers Home Band.
Bandstand, at $3.50 p. m.
JOHN S. NJ. ZIMMERMANN,
Director
March. "The Jolly Travellers" Clark
Overture. The Loreley" ..LaChner
Meditation, Ave. Maria"
MaSchcroni
selection. "The Arcadians''
Monckton
Oriental IntermeZzo. ''Nuviua'
Ciaypoole
TaIsc Hesitation. Loves Melody
Daniderff
Medley Of Popular songs. Town
Talk" =. ........ go. risrO
Finale, "Nanitv Fair .Tsvsr
The Star-Spanglad BannaN''
The Washington times., 1914-09-25

Only a mar who has more money
than sense can Afford to be sarcastic
Memphis Commercial Appeal
The Washington times., 1914-09-25

Some Of the best sermons ever
preached have been the sermons
preache.! In silence.
The Washington times., 1914-09-25

The reason some men can boast tha
their wives are not extravagant Is tha'
they never give them any money t.
spend.
The Washington times., 1914-09-25

The chorus girl will soon be a thing
OF the past. together with the musical
comedy. says a producer. Whom will
millionairc's sons elope with ?-Milwau-
kee Sentinel.
The Washington times., 1914-09-25
What's on the Program in
Washington
Today.

Meetings. evening:
Masonic-St Johns Lodge. No IL. and Hone
No 90: Eureka Chapter. No. T. and CAPITOL
No H. ROYAL Arch. Takoma Chapter No
l.: Cathedral, No. II: ST. Johns Lodge
Chapter. No. IS. and Ascension a. b.
order of the Eastern Star.
National Union-East Washington Council
and Mckinley Council.
knights Of Pythias-Syracusans Lodge. No
10 and Rathbone-Supcrior. No. %: EaiA D..
bone Temple. No s. Pythisn Sisters.
Odd Fellows-Central Lodge. No. /: MetroN.
lis. No 16, and Phoenix, No. %: Mare
WASHINGTON. No. :. Rebekah Lodge.
The Washington times., 1914-09-25

Some men never borrow trouble; they
Just buy II straight out.
The Washington times., 1914-09-25

Ofttimes 1t happens that feeling
letter. is the one the kid at college
writes to mother preliminary to making
touch from dad.-Philadelrhia In
qUirer.
The Washington times., 1914-09-25

With Ystalytera and Rhossllanerchr
ugog as a secondary line Of defenses.
The Washington times., 1914-09-25

Why should we think tho wisest mai
a fool should he continually say. :.
told you so?"-F1orlda Times l. nion.
The Washington times., 1914-09-25
The Silver
Lining
Edited by ARTHUR BAER.

With Lanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog.
Blanau Fcstiniog and Clynnogfawr to
intrench themselves in. the American
reader should be thankful that the
Welsh aren't fighting on the home
grounds.
The Washington times., 1914-09-25
TIE oLDfsT lHHAB SCI

"Guess ha t
Senator who ad-
vocates av In
Congressional sal
aries also advo.
Gates usin' a safe
ty razor" I
The Washington times., 1914-09-25
Tomorrow.

Meetings. evening:
National Cnion-Fedcral Council.
Odd Fellows-Socisl Session. Canton Wash
inSton. No. !. Patriarchs Militant.
The Washington times., 1914-09-25

70 have your advice valued. put /,
price on it
The Washington times., 1914-09-25
AmuSements.

Rslasco-..The Money Makers $50 D. ~
National-.'The Better Way. Sis D. M.
poIi.s Sduaw Man. ::l5 and SIS ID -
coiumbia-"Nep,une' Daughter e:sO -
EejtS.s-Vaudeville e:lS and Sis D. m
C.vety- Rurlesque. 2:lS and S:l5 o. m
lcoSnos-yaudeyille. continuous.
Casino-VaudeviIle. afternoon and evening.
I.,';'~..Diamond Palace. Sis .. m
The Washington times., 1914-09-25
Hits From Sharp Wits.

But at that. they'd hope they were.
The Washington times., 1914-09-25

False pride is one of the worst cnemie.
oil thrift
The Washington times., 1914-09-25

Doc Cook says he is going to the
North Pole again. Whattayuh mean,
again. Doc?
The Washington times., 1914-09-25

It's a wise hero who recognizes the
passing OF the period OF worship Of
hjm.-Albany journal
The Washington times., 1914-09-25

A crouch gets what is left after the
cream has been SKINNED off the milk
of human kindness.-Toledo Blade
The Washington times., 1914-09-25

A man is not only unable to buzz war
with a mouthful Of pumpkin pie. but
he doesn't want to.
The Washington times., 1914-09-25

The reason some men can boast that
they never give them any money to
spend.
letter" is the ono the kid at college
writes to mother preliminary to making
touch from dad.-Philadelrhia In
qUirer.
The chorus girl will soon te a thing
Of the past, together with the musical
comedy. says a producer. Whom will
miIlionaire's sons elope with?-Milwau-
kee Sentinel.
Some men never borrow trouble; they
just buy IT straight out.
Some Of the best sermons ever
preached have been the sermons
preache,! In silence.
Only a mar who has more money
than sense can afford to be sarcastic
Memphis Commercial Apreal.
Why should we think the wisest man
a fool should he continually say, 7
told you so?"-F1orlda Times-Cnion.
TO have your advice valued. put
price on it
False pride Is one Of the worst enemies
oil thrift
It's a wise hero who recognizes the
passing of the period Of worship of
hjm.-Al5any journal
Wisdom Is the high brew name for
common sense-Albany Journal.
II you must fret and worry. get away
by yourself. They are catching.
There is seldom streak of sarcasm
that is not connected up with an un-
wholesome liver.-Milwaukee Sentinel.
Keep your temper. even II the other
fellow will not keep his, for 1T takes
two to quarrel. Omaha Bee.
A crouch gets what is left after the
cream has been SKINNED off the milk
of human kindness.-Toledo Blade.
Those who drive for all are usually
optimists and always we'll wishers
1t used to be that manners made the
man Today II Is motors that make
the man.-Desert News.
The Washington times., 1914-09-25

Wisdom Is the high brew name fc
common sense.-Albany Journal.
The Washington times., 1914-09-25

Keep your temper. even II the other
fellow will not keep his, for 1T takes
two to uuarrel."-Omaha Bee.
The Washington times., 1914-09-25

There is seldom streak of sarcasm
that is not connected up with an un-
wholesome liver.-Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Washington times., 1914-09-25

II you must fret and worry. get ava
by yourself. They are catching.
The Washington times., 1914-09-25

Those who drive for all are usually
optimists and always we'll wishers.
The Washington times., 1914-09-25

II used to be that manners made the
man. Today 1t Is motors that make
the man.-Desert News.
The Washington times., 1914-09-25

Mrs. Hildagarde Pultz is visiting her
father and mother. Justice and Mrs
McKenna. at the Connecticut.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-20
PLATFORM EXPRESSES
BARNES SENTIMENT

Saratoga, \. Y, Aug, lathe domi-
naut features OF the Republican State
platform. adopted today were the de
claratton that the policies of the WI
sou admlaistratt,1 affecting the hust.
ness interests % The country will re-
suit in the restoration of the Repu@.
ljcau party to power In the state this
fall. and the PLAN endorsing the Oft
repeated sentiments Of William Barnes
that the dominating stat convention
should be restored ar ne operation
II The direct primary confined 70 Offices
not voted for In the sta at lar,la.
The workmens compensation law
and the direct primaries law are con-
demned as hasty and il!-consideced
legislation. These are the two most
important accomplishments OF the
Glynn administration upon which The
governor largely fixes his hopes of
denomination The platform also ems
braces the planks covering the Wort.
of the coming constitutional eonven-
ton prepared by the committee Of
thirty of which Elihu Root was chair
man,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-20
Germans Swear
Not TO Go Back
Unless They Win
Invaders Must Fight On battle-ground
Chosen by French Generals and When
Battle Comes the Carnage Will Be Aw1
ful---Lance to Lance, Bayonet to Bayo1|
net Conflict

London, Aug. 20.-In a dispatch,
dated Tuesda, Percy Phillip the Brus-
sells correspondent Of the Daily News
and Leader, says.
Brussels is very nervous this even
ing, There seems to be reason for this
feeling. All official statements regard
ing the situation are reassurinG, but
so they have been every day and one
gets tired of official statements when
ones nerves are highly strung. BIus-
sells is In that state. Its nerves are
taut.
''Barricade entertainments are row
completed all around the city. especial
~ to the south and east. | made a
tour of these defenses today They
certainly are more effective than the
barbados of tramcars. which did Cuty
for several days. The civic guards and
the boy scouts--how the boys love the
game, have taken up ~loose paving
stones and dug trenches with earth
piled in front and placed wire and
heaps OF stones across the streets.
According to an eyewitness from
the front at Jemapho Navre and
Gemhloux which for the present are
forbidden ground to journalists, the
French are assuming the aggressive,
hunting the Uhlans out Of the woods,
on and back across the road between
Namur and Brussels.
"'The French generals have chosen
their battle-ground and they have the
Germans in such position that they
cannot aviod giving battle in which
two-thirds Of their northern force VIII
have to be engaged.
This battle. when ii comes--and
there it much more reason for pro-
phesyins that Il Will come than there
was a week aEo--will decide the tate
of Brussels. If this has not been al
ready decided It will also IN large
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-20
ENGTAND'G POET LAUREATE
SINGS OF LTEGE'S GTDRTFS
William Watson IN Verses praf~ed
Heroic Deeds of Beigfaus Who
Checked Germans

London, Aug is--~The Chron,cis|
today publishes the following poem
entitled 'Liege," by William Watson !
Betwjxt the foe and France was She
France. the immortal Franco, theI
free.
The foe, Ike one vast living sea.
Drew nigh.
He dreamed that none his tide would
stay,
But when he babe her to make way.
She, through her cannon, answered
Nay,
Not l."
No tremor and no fear she showed ::
She held the pass, she barred the|
road.
While Deaths unsleeping feet be-
strobe
The ground
So long as deeds OF noblest worth
Are sung mid Joy and tears and
mirth.
Her glory shall TO the ends Of earth
Resound.
Watched by world that yearned
to aid,
Lonely she stood but undismayed.
And pure.
Praised be her heroes. proud her
She threw her souls into the guns.
Her name shall with the !ovelieS
ones
Endure.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-20
WELLS BROTHERS
ARE IN OUR MOST
PROMOTERS OF HIGH CLASS
ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE PEO-
PIE HERE FOR SEASON.

Things theatrical are dull In every
city in the country, and that Is why
the virginia leaders of amusements,
Messrs Jake and Otto Wells Imitated
10y many, excelled by none). are in
the city. They are here, IL was stated
last night, looking into the opening
Of both the Bijou and the Colonial.
ana when seen by Nirginian reporter
declared that both houses would pre-
sent the very best obtainahle.
The Bijou. with Charley Mckee at
the helm, viii present for the first
time in Richmond, real burlesque. Real
burlesque has been seen In Richmond
during the past years, but there has
been no real burlesque theater. The
shows have been seen at all the
theAters, from the Academy to the
Theato, But those to be presented at
the Bijou will represent the highest
class OF such shows. from the leading
theaters in the country, and. as pre-
iicted b y he Messrs. Wells last night,
the people Of Richmond will like
them, Just as the people of all other
METROPOLITAN cities like them
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-20
PETERSBURG
Funeral OF II. r.. Malone.

Petersburg. Va, August l9-The
funeral OF Robert Butler Malone,
w hose death occurred early Monday
morning at his room on North Syca-
more street. was conducted from old
Rlandford church at $3.50 o'clock this
afternoon. Rev. c. Braxton Bryan. D..
u. rector OF Grace Episcopal church,
afficiated. and the following gentlemen
served as pallbearers; Messrs, ID II.
Jackson. Brooks Rogers, Mortimer
Williams r. II. Mann, J. Arthur John
son and Harris Donnan. The body
vas placed in the Malone vault.
located In the soldiers section of
Blandf0rd cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-20
H0KE SMITH GOES
BACK To SENATE

Atlanta, Ga. Aug 1a--Cnited
States Senator Hokc Smith WAS re-
nominated today for the long term, de-
featinB former Governor Joseph NJ.
Brown by great majority. The In
dications ut - o'clock are that Senator
Smith has carried at least i25 of the
f14S counties in the State.
For the short term senatorship. the
place made vacant by the death OF
Senator Bacon. the race is close be-
tween Congressman Hardwick. Cover
nor John. NJ. Slaton and former At
itorney-General Fielder
Hardwick has 81 slight lead. but the
indications are that neither candidate
will go to the convention with a ma :
jority of delegates.
Judge Nat Harris is leading DR.. l..
G. Hardman and ]. Randolph Ander-
son in the governors race. but this
contest Is also close and Will likely be
settled by the convention.