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The Washington times., 1914-11-24
pa;ses Hats To All, Or To None.

.h. Editor OF the Mail Bag:
have read with interest the dis
.rssion in the Mail Bag column of
tho custom of taking off ones hat
,,,,,an ladies enter an elevator Where
ore contends that this Is a useless Gus
ton, which the average woman would
met as soon see discontinued. another
insists that a man is lacking in gentle
MANLY instincts when he fails to dof
the headpiece.
The point I make is this: The prac-
,icc should be discontinued or it should
he observed relgiously. regardless Of
the identity OF the woman occupant Of
the elevator. Frequently I have seen
a mall elevator passenger take off his
hat as some fashonably attired society
leader entered the car-Whereas he
kent that same hat on few minutes
earlier when the office stcnographer
took the car. The average working
girl is as much lady as the leader OF
society and she should be respected
as such Most men. I believe. lift their
hats to the working girl-and why not
but not infrequently you find a man
using the elevator who will take his
hat off or keep it on in accordance with
the identity Of the female Passenger.
such men are not gentlemen in the
true sense CT the word
The Washington times., 1914-11-24
INDICES OF PROGRESS.

The iron and steel business has
always been regarded as the best
barometer of trade and business.
When demand is large and manu-
featuring plants busy, other lines in
variably reflect that situation, and
general business is good.
This year. for reasons peculiar to
the present commercial situation, the
textile business has been in a condi-
tion of such depression that any evil
dence of sharp revival must be re-
garded as most encouraging sign.
Therefore, the accumulating evil
dence of better conditions in these
two industries must be accepted as
testifying to widespread commercial
and industrial improvement. Steel
manufacturers are booking orders in
such numbers that forces are being
increased and men long idle put back
at work. Manufacturers of highly
developed products of the metal in
dustries, such as automobiles and
trucks, are getting vast orders from
the warning countries, all of them to
be filled just as fast as possible. The
war conditions are such as to give
pretty positive assurance that orders
booked now are only preliminary to
much larger ones to come later.
The need of clothing the millions
of soldiers on European battlefelds
is bringing to this side, likewise, a
demand for manufactured products
in some lines in which we have COM
monty been large importers instead
Of exporters. This is Il sharp re-
versal of form, and one that points
The Washington times., 1914-11-24
NEEDLEWORK GUILD
BECOMES SECTAR|AN

Hereafter the NeedIework Guild of
Washington will be under the juris-
diction Of the Episcopal diocese.
At the home OF Mrs. Robert Craig.
1922 I street northwest. yesterday. the
members elected to change from the
non-sectarian to the Episcopa liav
plan. Several memberSwithdrew.
The Needlework Guild collects uss-
full articles of clothing and distributes
them 20 the needy of the city. The
guild was organized by Mrs. Jane O
Mahon, twenty-five years ago. Arti-
cles for distribution by the guild will
be received hereafter at the Visiting
Nurses Home, 2506 X street north
west
Miss Margaret Wilson will be invlt-
ed to become an honorary member.
The late Mrs. Woodrow Wilson was an
honorary member of the organization.
The new staff of officers elected is
as follows:
President. Mrs. Robert Craig: vice
presidents. Mrs Julian James, Mrs.
Wallace Radcliffe, Mrs. George y
field Scott Schley, Miss Gilliss, Miss
Wilkes. Mrs. John O. Evans. Mrs. Al
bert Y. Salter, Mrs. Mackay-Smith. AMI
Miss Eibbey.
Mrs William neatIey. correspond
ing secretary: Miss Kate Burgess. re-
rordinc secretary: Miss Fannie c.
Childs, treasurer. and Mrs. Wallace
Radcliffe. chaplain.
The honorary members of the guild
arc. Mrs Marshall, Mrs. Harlan. Mrs
R~ovn Mrs. White. Mrs. McKenCa.
Mrs Holmes. Mrs. I.urton. Mrs
hughes. Mrs. Burleson. Mrs. Daniels
Mrs, Lame. Mrs. Houston. Mrs. Red
t,nld. Mrs. W. b. Wilson, Mrs. " NJ
Hartpsnce, and Mrs. Mackay Smith
The Washington times., 1914-11-24
FINANCING NEICHBORS.

A customer may be kept from buy
ing because he cannot get to market
or cannot carry his purchases home
or because the merchant refuses the
kind of money he offers, or because
he does not like the goods the mer-
chant has on sale; but the most seri-
Gus obstacle to his buying is lack of
money in his purse.
That is now the chief difficulty in
the way of our South American
trade. Brazil and other countries
were in difficulties when the war
broke out; now their whole continent
is on the verge of panic because the
customary markets for its raw prod
ucts have vanished.
South Americans have little ready
money for purchasing our wares and
still less prospect of comprising pur-
chases few months from now. Al
though they want what we have to
sell, we have been unwilling to sup
ply their wants on credit or by
barter.
England and Germany have based
their foreign trade on loans. Ger
many has lent South America about
s600,000,000; England has lent Ar
gentina s1,645,OOO 900, Brazil, $685.
100000, Chile s2s5, 100000, Uruguay
S20o,ooo,o00 and Peru s160, ,0OO,-
900. Her investments in Latin
America total $4,000, ,OOO, 900, the re-
turns on which pay for almost two
thirds Of all she buys from Latin
America.
BY means of loans England and
Germany have established independ-
ont banking connections; they have
jent money that foreign nations have
later paid back to them for pur-
chases; they have developed re-
sources in undeveloped countries and
have thus increased the wants of the
inhabitants so that they built up new
markets; they have insisted as a con-
dition of their loans that materials
for the public improvements that
hey financed must be bought from
hem, and they have thus acquired
Il permanent advantage over COM
.Deting nations.
This policy we can initiate. By
extending loans on fair terms we can
gain both gratitude and substantial
Concessions. We can make straight
he path for future commerce.
The wool, the hides, the minerals,
md the food products that Argentina
md her sister republics are eager to
ssu we may not need this month or
The Washington times., 1914-11-24

of protest. Likewise it may be
doubted whether his insistence on
that course would have smoothed
much the legislative ways. The pos
sibility of embittering and crystalllz-
ing partisan feelings is at least to
be given consideration.
On the other side, the proposal
that Cabinet members should occupy
seats in the House of Representa-
tives for the purpose of presenting
policies and measures affecting their
departments. seems far less open to
objection. There would be less
ground for the charge that it gave
the Administration a new political
weapon. Congress constantly stands
in very real need of information that
Cabinet members could give it, and
that nowadays comes in roundabout
fashion through hearings before
committees, and executive communi-
cations.
The subject is one which, having
now been brought forward pretty
definitely, will receive, as it deserves,
close consideration. 1t is too early
for anybody to dogmatize about it.
Whatever would add to the clarity
of Congressional understanding of
Legislative business, would be desir-
able. But anything that would in
crease the asperities of partisanship
and faction, or that would justify, in
actual experience, the charge that
the executive was reaching out for
still more power to dominate the leg
islative branch, would be viewed with
concern.
The Washington times., 1914-11-24
Had To Be Nice.
Daniels and Garrison to
Spend Feast Out of City

,rbe War and Navy Departments VIII
g., the hands of subordinat"s
~. nest If this week owing to tn" alb
Wv -, secretaries Garrison and Dan
,sls at THANKSGIVING festivities. ,o.
lels az o.arv Garrison will leave tonight
Secrutn,i .,on ni;r ,fty to join Mrs. Garrison
lor d t>.d enend Thanksgiving Day with
friends. ;a,, ,,,i,, % tn Dichmond
.or .t n,,aI football game between the
,i Cnlver Roth Secretaries will go to Phil
ol,na, 1ic,;a a'G Saturday to attend the annual
Army-Savy Arm football game: no.;o,. ,,.,,,
Betor" .,,c ,r'l employes of the Government
I'I.l I,i,,,, office at their annual Thanks
;,' Celebration tomorrow noon.
The Washington times., 1914-11-24
Shelter For Crossing Policemen.

To the Editor of the Mail Bag:
Is there not some way Of improving
conditions for the crossing policeman
during the cold winter days and even
ings? I have seen the suggestion made
in the Mail Bag whereby it was pro-
posed to build a small round glass and
wooden structure from which the police
men could direct traffic, evidently with
as much ease and practicability as they
do from their positions in the open.
These shelters would not be in the way
any more than the umbrella which shell
ters the policeman from the sun and
rain, and construction Of them would
not be expensive.
1t Is time to think Of the hards0ips
endured by these men in the cold sleet
and slush Of the winter. I hope The
Times will call attention to this sug-
weston.
TWENTY nEC,pEES pEIou
The Washington times., 1914-11-24
The Silver
Lining
Edited by ARTHUR BAER.

Turkey gobbler will have about as
much reason to be thankful as the
dove Of peace.
An emanatorium is a room In which
to store radlum. but the average citi-
zen will not find 1t necessary to add
one to his home.
Even thoroughly honest general II
likely to hand the enemy a bad check.
Many an auto Is a self stopper.
Government might look for hidden
wireless apparatus among some of
those tall aigrettes the girls are wear
ing.
IL eggs keep on climbing in value,
actors will soon regard them as CON-
pliments
The Keep Wells should drink a
glass of the Atlantic ocean every day.
Very cold In the suburbs Wonder
II Taft is still up that apple tree?
The Washington times., 1914-11-24
Praises Society's Work
For Pure Drinking Water

Mrs. Leonard II. Wilder. president
addressed the Washington branch OF
tho Woman's National Rivers and Har-
bors Congress at the Cairo yesterday.
Mrs Wilder reviewed the work done
by the national body since its organ
ization in 1908. and declared that the
work OF the congress in the interests
of pure drinking water was history
making and noble work. Mrs Wilder
also spoke with gratitude OF the aid Dr
Allen McLaughHn has rendered the So
ciety by his lecture i'm its behalf and of
the work of Miss Lydia Adams VIII
liamS
The Washington times., 1914-11-24

the assurance of very different and
a much better condition than has eX-
listed heretofore.
From all sections come evidences
that the improvement is general. 1t
affects indirectly as we'll as directly.
The outlook for a magnificent busi-
ness season in 1915 has never been
so brilliant as today.
The Washington times., 1914-11-24
Courtroom Packed as Actor, in Multi -Colored Tog-
gerry, Thrusts at Attorneys and Dramatic Critics.
Denies Plagiarizing From Washingtonian.

Attired in mut-colored suit lavender-stnped COL
lar and wealth of urnedback cuffs of the design,
noisy necke and shiny shoes with buckskin uppers
Raymond Hitchcock, COMEDIAN headned in Equity Court
No. today.
1t was gratuitous offering, free for all who could
jimmy themselves into the packed courtroom, the funny
witness we'll defendant in the trial of the
suit instituted by Phander johnson, Washington play
wright against Mr. Hitchcock Cohan & Harris his man.
ayers, and Claiming Pollock and Rennold Wolf authors
of "The Beauty Shop, in which the comedian is appear
The Washington times., 1914-11-24
Bryan Smiles at Rumor
Of Intended Resignation

Smiling at reports that he intended N
resign from tn" Cabinet. Secretary ,f
State Eryan today declared he had no
such intentions. Rumors that he m'pI,f
leave the Cabinet on 1Iarch | 10 take
charge of the Democratic campaign for
1910. iic said. were exaggerated and un-
Eps.
The Washington times., 1914-11-24
Files Brief in Erie Case.

The department of Justice today fled
:. ,b, I~nitcd states Supreme Court n
,,,;of in the case of the Erie Railroad
"nmpanv against the Government in
,'hi,.' the raiiro;d IS coutesiinC jndg
,,nnt. Of s. 800 obtained by the Govern
,,c',t in tWcnty -%i% c''H"s involviu2, >io-
IL lions ot the safety appliances act.
The Washington times., 1914-11-24
Ex-Priest Lectures.

The first of n series of lectures in
rytllian Temple wss given by Joseph
slater. a former priest last night
His subject was "Whr Left the Priest
hood. Tue meetings VIII continue this
~. -; rn"'"' hc auspices of the Guard
ians Of Liberty.
The Washington times., 1914-11-24

Mr.. Johnson alleges that Mr.. Hitch
cock and the other defendants Dor
rowed'' a part of his libretto 'Dr. Fake
welI' and INCORPORATED it in The
Beauty Shop" and the comedians role
today was to give his version Of the
denial set forth by the defendants. He
made a hit and got the laughs. particu-
larlv when he spoke feelingly about
dramatic critics and playwrights in
"A dramatic critic with a play is a
dangerous thing" said Mr. Hitchcock.
often a dramatic critic IS polite
You do not mean that for Mr.. John
son. do you?" quericd Attorney Wilton
J. Lambert. . ,,,, ~. has
simply high-strung man. Responded
the witness. ..., .,,. ,, hal q,
,,,r,, r.uItv recollection. and appeared
NOT to remember much about his deal
inps with Mr. Johnson. He said he
hJ ,,,sS racollection of Mr.. Johnson ap-
noor;ng in his dressing room at the
ta.,nna, Theater here in February
into I,,t he said he never read the man.
,,sor,,,t ,v.o, that was submitted to him by
- 'pIavwright, although he admitted
tha+ he had sent it back by his Jap
valet with the notation that 1t was
very good
Had To Be Nice.
"N.bv did you say 1t was was, very good
when YOU did not read II oernahoed
Attorney Lambert ,.,o .,,.;o
The Washington times., 1914-11-24
AmuSementS.
Tomorrow.

Meetings evening;
10 r.: High Priests Association dinner at
Masonic Temple. Eoval .\T"h and EaoIni
No : Ironktand No. II. Eastern StIr
mi Fellows Eastern. No. :; Harnonv No
. Federal city. No 20: Friendship No '.
l. ni-nts of rrthits Mount Vernon. No :;
i-nirn y" p: columbia. No. "a. Friend
hin Temple No p l'Nthian Sisters.
s,ci.lisr Pxyty-llxuxu Bgaach.
The Washington times., 1914-11-24
What's on the Program, in
Washington
Today.

Meetings, evening:
Masonic-Federal. No l. F. c.: Acacia. No.
is. F.. C.: Takoma No. 20. f. A; Mount
Horeb. No. T. and Potomac. No. s. Royal
Tcmplar: EVANGELIST Chapter. Rose Croix
and Robert de Bruce Council. knights Ka-
dosh. Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite
ship. No I5: Fidelity. No. ls Eastern ar.
Odd Fellows-Washington. No 6: Golden
Rule. No. 81 Amity. No. q; Fred o.
Stuart. No. 7. encanpment.
Knights Of Pythias-ExceIsior No IA: Can't
tai No. a. Webster. No. 7: Myrtle No Is.
Socialist Party-Lecture. Florida Home
Builders sll E street northwest.
zens' Association. Florida avenue and North
Capitol street. p. m.
Meeting and distribution Of garments. Dis
Guild of America. Chamber OF Commerce
rooms. p.
Meeting. Southeast Washington Citizens As
sociation. S1i Pennsylvania avenue south
Enterta @ inment. m Mt. st. ,Ioysius' Church Society.
'ionzasa Gollege Hall; p. m.
Lecture. The Spirit Theory in Early Medi-
cine" by the Rev. John Lee Maddox. Pub
lie Library, p. m.
Meeting United German Societies, 90 Penn
svIvffnia avenue. p. IN.
Social. goods OF George Washington Uni
yersitv 90: q street northwest. 8 n m
Entertainment Tech PLAYERS Club. McKin-
lev Manual Training School. D. IN
recturc. The Psychic Laws" by DR.. c F.
Wirbigler Cairo. D. m.
Neatinc East Washington Civic Association
3n4 r street northeast. r. m
Dodication of st. Johns Orphanage ASYLUM
twentieth and F streets northwest. D. m
AmuSementS.
Belasco-"The Story Of the Rosary" $50
,,onm6ia-..The Dummy" S:l5 D. m.
National-''Sari." sis y. m
Gayety- Burlesdue. @:15 and s:15 p. m.
pnli's-"The Gamblers @:l5 and Sis D. m
COSMOS Vaudeville.
r + Keith's--Naudeville. @:l5 and Sis D. m.
t,ranIaIrs Photoplays.
rasino-Naudcvile
.J-ar,.s strand l'hOtOplaVS
The Washington times., 1914-11-24
TWENTY DEGREES BELOW.
Likes "Songs That Never Grow Old"

To the Editor Of the Mail Bag:
My opinion Of Songs That Never
Grow Old is likely to be too enthusias-
tic to publish. Only today my husband
has brought me two copies. one of each
sort. and I am perfectly charmed with
them.
The conception of such a volume is
grand. and it has been grandly carried
out. did not think cared for the
pictures Of all the artists, but SO many
Of them are beautiful, and almost all
Of them bear the impress of genius
upon their faces. What a delightful time
we shall have this Christmas singing
choruses! Young and old will surely
blend their voices in singing sweet
songs, reminding many of days long
gone. and then some merry ditty of the
present will change their tears to
smiles.
Above all. 1t is praiseworthy not to
have omitted sacred song. with which
to bless and close the evenings pleas
ant enjoyment. With thanks and bless
ings for this good editor.
MARY STUART SMITH.
The Washington times., 1914-11-24
Protests Withdrawal of Troops II
Mexico.

Mexico.
To tine Editor of the Mall Bag:
Today the United States is removing
from Vera Cruz the troops which it
sent there in an effort to compel Vic
toriano Huerta, the former President Of
the war-scourged country, to accord
proper recognition to the American
flag Huerta. through American inter-
vention and influence. has been driven
from his country. but that peace which
II was predicted would result from his
retirement. appears to be as much q
future event today as It was when the
American flag was broken to the
breezes over Vera Cruz. What purpose.
then. may I ask. have the American
forces served in Mexico, and what has
arisen to make their withdrawal at
this particular time advisable?
1t is recognized that a strong hand
is necessary to maintain order in Mex
day Is that OF Aforementioned and
unconscionable, This leader Of the
north Mexican army is a man guided by
his passions In his breast is a deep
seated hate against those of his coun-
trvrnen who have rested peacefully I'M
Vera Cruz With this protection re-
moved villa will visit vengeance upon
these enemies"
The United States went into Mexico
to nrotect the interests Of it's citizens
and other aliens, and. incidentally. to
aid in the restoration of order In the
disturbed republic. 1t is Withdrawing at
a time when rebellion RACES in that
iand apparently admitting that it is
either unable. or unwilling. to cope
,~ith the situation. and prefers to leave
tts task for Villa to work out in his
cruel conscienCeless manner.
PEACE ADVOCATED
The Washington times., 1914-11-24
MAIL BAG
(From The Times Redders.)

communications to the Mail Bag must
oe written on one side of the paper
Ieneth and must be signed with naInc
ana address of the sender. The pub.
ncation Of letters in The Times Mail
6a9 does not mean the endorsement
by The Times OF the opinions of the
writer. The Mail Bag Is an open forum
where the citizens Of Washinxton can
argue moot questions
The Washington times., 1914-11-24

Finest street car service in the world.
Cool in winter and well heated in sum-
mer.
Since the Pennsy has raised the com
mutation rates. Judging from commut-
er chatter, they have also constructed
a four-track road running directly
south to a very warm climate.
See that America is also sending
relief ship of ballplayers to Honolulu.
Rival navies are sinking their Christ
mas shipping early.
The Turkish shot at the Tennessee
Is still friendly
Soon be Christmas Old man has
purchased a trowel and pick In order
to retrench his bank account
Pretty soon. everybody in the world
will be fighting, and you won't be able
to tell a married man from q single
one.
The Washington times., 1914-11-24

'1f it only gets
colder, it will soon
be cold enough t.
wish it wuz warm
er."
The Washington times., 1914-11-24

The Turkish shot at the Tennessee
is still friendly.
The Washington times., 1914-11-24

See that America is also sending a
relief ship of ballplayers to Honolulu.
The Washington times., 1914-11-24

Rival navies are sinking their Christ
mas shipping early.
The Washington times., 1914-11-24

pHyty-ILAlIAu YrsnGh.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-11-24

simultaneous attack OF the Austrians
on the Russian left a general Rus
sian retreat with the evacuation of
Lembers, is only a question Of time.
In their previous attack, this Off
Ger says, the enemy operated in ac-
cordancu with their program, but to-
day they have been forced 10 give
up their war plans and face ar en-
tirely different situation Existing
conditions were toreseen by the Ger
man and Austrian commanders,
London, Nov. 23.--Dosperate fight
ing in Russian Poland, hut without
details as 10 the outcome, and a re-
sumption of similar activity IN West
Flanders. are the outstanding fea-
lures OF the war today,
Violent commandments have de-
3troyed the town hall and the cen
,ral market at Ypres. This II ay
erald thc resumption Of the German
attempt to break the center Ct thl
allied line, This theory Is ctn-
lrmation in renewed reports tLat the
Germans are bringing mp heavy rein.
ggcemcntg through Belgium.
From Germany comes reports OF
, feycrish q tiyity in the construction
| of varshi and Zeppalins TIN
tpinion prevails that Germany is not
allie to mpete with Grea. Britain
in the construction Of battlcships
| Consequently she is deyoting greater
energy to the building OF an all
| fleet.
Berlin is confident that Gen. VOL
| Hindenburg, in the great battles il
| Poland viii Justify his reputation a
the most successful of the German
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-11-24
MANY WOMEN AMI
CHILDREN KILLED N
B0MbARDMEhI LIBAU
iCorcluded from Page One.)

Tho general star referring &c
operation in Poland described as now
nearing q decisive outcome. an
nan,cfd that Il Considered the situa-
ticu everywhere favorable.
al The Berlin newspapers com
mont hopefully this morning on the
possible outcome Of thN hg4trg
in Poland. They exprese the opin-
ion that these engagements may de-
eide the entire Russian campaign II
not the outcome Of the war.
The Lokal Anzeiscr has published
an interview with an officer, who
apeaks for the military authorities
He SAYS that, in consequence OF the
rolling up Of the Russian right wins
by Gen. Won Hindanburg aud the
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-11-24
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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-11-24

Generals A military authority quot
ed by the Berlin Lokal Anzeiger de-
clares that the fall of Lemberg is
only a question of time, because voh
Hindenburg is rolling up the Russian
right while at the same time The
Austrians are attacking on the left.
In the near East, Turkish forces
are reported within touch of the
Suez Canal and the famous Esyp-
tian camel corps is said to have had
q brush with the Turks