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many hermetically against importa-
ton Of foodstuffs, with the design Of
starving her into submission. Until
very lately it has not been commonly
believed that Germany was in much
danger Of suffering economic enact
alton; but the recent insistence Of
the Berlin government that it must
have the privilege Of importing food
for It's civil population, plus the re-
ported design of deporting a large
number Of German citizenry in or
der to save the food they would con-
sumo, somewhat changes the view
on this point. Perhaps Germany is
nearer the economic rocks than has
been supposed.
At any rate, the next few DAYS
seem certain to see DEVELOPMENTS
which will demonstrate just how far,
and in what direction, German neces-
sites may impel the government to
60. The threat against neutral flags.
ships, and citizens has been issued.
and has not been withdrawn. There
will be a good many of these in the
war zone in the early days of the
submarine blockade, and it will not
take long for Germany to get a
chance to demonstrate to what
length she is prepared to carry the
execution of her threats. Americans
will do we'll to keep calm and wait
with patience for full information
about any developments that may be
reported.
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course. the receptions for the President
and for the Diplomatic Corps have been
omitted, and there was instead house
wal ming, given OH December II. in
compliment to Mrs. John B. Hender-
son. A brilliant function has already
been given in honor of the Vice Presi-
dent and Mrs. Marshall. and the
Speaker and Mrs. Clark will be the
principal guests at an evening recep-
tion later in the season.
The organization of the club follows
as closely as possible the Congressional
mcdel. Elections are held in February.
but the officers do not take their places
until March 4 and, all offices are held
for two years. The active membership
is limited to wives OF Senators and
members OF Congress and the ladies of
the Cabinet. Their daughters are asso-
Ciete members and the Presidents and
Vice Presidents wives are honorary
members cx-officio. The mother. dauRh-
| ter or sister Of q Senator or Congress-
man. who is his official hostess. Is en-
titled to membership in the club. TO-
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WHITE HOUSE CALLERS.

Congressman G. c. Carlin of Virginia.
Senator William Hughes of New Jersey.
Congressman William NJ. Calder of
New York.
Congressman c. o. Lobeck Of Nebraska.
Congressman j. Thompson Baker of
New Jersey.
Senator William II. Thompson of Kan
Sas.
Senator Luke Lea of Tennessee.
Senator Blair Lee Of Maryland.
Louis Sc:bold.
Postmaster General Burleson.
Surgeon General Gorgas. l.. S. A.
DR.. John II. MacCrackcn and DR.. J. II.
Baer.
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Today.

Aasonic-Naval, No. 4: Hiram. No. 10: La
Fayette. No. 10: VIM r. Singleton. No.
3O Potomac. No. 3. Knights Templar: Es-
ther. No. 5. Eastern Star.
Odd Fellows-Columbia, No. 10; Excelsior,
No. II: Salem. No. o.
knights of Pythias-Frankln. No 2.
Socialist party-German Branch. Local
Northeast. S:l5 p. m.
Stag oyster roast, Elks Club 9l9 II street
northwest. y. IN.
Meeting of contributors OF Ida NJ. DAILY
scholarship fund. Mckinley Manual Train
ing School. y. IN.
Banquet. California State Association. Ra-
leigh, p. IN.
Mass meeting, EpiscopaNans of the Diocese
OF Washington. Memorial Continental Hall.
Sp. m.
Address, Industrial Peace" Secretary Of
Labor Wilson New Jerusalem Church. S
p. m.
Banquet Second Corps Association. Army Of
the Potomac, New Ebbitt. p. m.
Lenten address. What We Mean by Family
Rehabilitation" Walter S. urord Rausch-
ers. II a. IN.
Annual dinner North Carolina Society OF
Washington Rauscher's, 1880 p. IN.
Address, Savings Banks. Edward l.. Rob
inson. of Baltimore. before Washington
Chapter of American Institute of Bank
ing. l2la + street northwest, p m.
Enterta ainment. National Press Club p IN.
Address, The Value of Organized Effort. -
John H. Ferguson. before Plate Printers
Local No >. in Eagles Hail. Sixth and +
streets northwest, y. M
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Police and Firemen's Fund Sadly In
Need of Replenishing.

To the Editor Of THE TINES:
While 1t Is probably too late to secure
District legislation at this session OF
Congress. it is to be hoped that the
new Commissioner in charge of the
police and fire departments will not
lose sight Of the fact that one Of the
greatest needs of these departments is
an adequate policemen's and hremen s
pension fund.
Under present conditions the pension
ers are dependent upon the amount of
hnes and collaterals collected in the
Police Court. from which the pension
fund Is largely derived: the result be-
ing that there is a deficit of over $50. .OO0
The pensioners, many of whom are
wholly dependent upon the fund, never
can tell when they will receive in tull
the amount provided by law.
That this is so is not the fault of the
Commissioners. who for years have
urged a new pension law. May their
EFFORTS be crowned with success no
later than the next session OF Con-
gress. G. r N
Washington, February l6.
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Cites insufficient Wages As Cause of
Many Crimes.

To the Dditor of THE TINES:
believe that the commission of
crimes and desperate outrages are
many times due on account of insufn-
cient wages paid employees, and the
lack of employment. For example. take
the shop girl. who by her employer is
forced to labor whole week for, from
81 to 81 per week. with a knowledge
that Is worth more, and without regard
what her responsibilities are. Then,
the department store clerk, the maid
and other domestics. where the employ
er will not pay the waiter but SIS per
month and his tips" eliminated. the
porter S. or Sc per week, and COM
Delled to make extra time but never
extra pay: the department store clerk.
SO per week and forced to work ten to
twelve hours per day. and the maid
whose salary is from 81 to ii per week,
and rich Government of ours, that will
force men. its citizens. to work for a
starvation and rogue's salary of $40 to
$55 per month knowingly. They are
MEN of families. with rent to pay food
and clothes to buy, to say nothing Of
coal. gas. and other actual obligations
they must meet. In view of these lust
and indisputable facts that are per-
ceived daily. the question IL, Can YOU
blame these people from growing des-
perate. passing worthless checks. en-
bezzling. robbing banks. cracking safes
and making daring and bold holdups
when rich governments. rich CORPORA
tions. and rich employers who could pay
more but will not?
w. 7. sODERs.
washington, Feb. l6.-
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Suggests Route For the Jitnev
Promoters.


TO the Editor OF THE TINES:
In the establishment OF a jitncy bus
service It Is to be hoped that some en-
terprls'nS automobile owner will select
route through Rock Creek park. This
oeautltul reservation should be made
more accessible to the public, and the
o''ney BUS Offers a solution of the prob
lem. Washington has many residents
unable TO afford an automobile or car
riage who would be glad of an oppor-
tunlty TO drive through the park could
1t be done at a cost within their means.
Potomac park offers similar oppOr-
tunity. Here Ia one OF the most mag
nificent driveways in the country, and
yet 1t is enjoyed by comparatively few.
II would seem that during the spring
ana summer months a jitney bus serv-
Ice through this park would be a profit
able undertaking. J. w n.
Washington. February l..
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POWER TO ITS ARMl

With most of the world at war,
and the nerves of the other part on
edge lest it, too, become involved, the
Carnegie Endowment for Interna-
tional Peace has not closed up its
shop, and even sees silver lining on
the cloud of belligerency. Backed
with ten millions of dollars, the En-
dowment has substantial reason for
being optimistic, and under the guild
ance of Senator Root, DR.. James
Brown Scott, and other eminent
legists it has found that "the war
itself is teaching the gospel of peace
through lesson so shocking and so
terrible that the most Indifferent
cannot fail to attend and understand
it,"
A statement was issued yesterday
by the board of trustees of the En-
dowment, intended to inspire hope
that "the end Of this war will come
before long," and to advocate meas
ures which seem practicable and ap-
propriate to the purpose" These
measures were outlined as follows:
We can see that definite rules of ma
tional conduct should be agreed upon;
that court Of competent Jurisdiction
should be established to judge Of ma
tional conformity to those rules. and
that new sanctions should be provided
to compel respect for the judgments
rendered.
If the Endowment can induce the
powers to agree upon such measures
in the interest of peace, it will have
rendered service to the world of
value beyond computation, and it's
efforts could not be lent to a more
worthy object. To the practical
mind, however, the assent of Great
Britain, not to mention other nations,
to such an arrangement seems i'm
probable, and it is questionable
whether even the United States
would thus relinquish a part of its
sovereignty. The ideal, nevertheless,
is worth pursuing, and the income
from the Endowment's millions is
spent to some purpose if it stimu-
lates the best public opinion of the
world.
The Washington times., 1915-02-18
MOUNT VERNON AGAIN

Without passing upon the charges
- alleged mismanagement made by
tho critics Of the conduct of Mt.
Vernon, there seems to be the
strongest argument, on grounds Of
patriotism, for doing away with the
fee system now prevalent at that
institution.
European nations have capitalized
their places of historic interest and
have been severely scored by Ameri-
can travellers for doing so. It is a
pity that the shrine of the "Father
of His Country" should be the scene
for a similar procedure upon the
part of American citizens.
- The Government spends thousands
annually for show places of lesser
Importance, and few spots, even
within the Capital City, are more
sacred than the Virginia mecca of
thousands who come here each year.
If the Government could not main
tain Mt. Vernon and give free &C.
cess to its house and ground it seems
that private citizens might be found
who would create a fund for this
purpose. Even fee system on GER
tain days, a plan adopted by the Cor
coran Art Gallery, would be less OBJ
jectionable than the present arrange
ment.
In line with this opening of
George Washington's home to as
many folk as possible, was the sug-
gestion to have it open Sundays. Lii
braries and art galleries, the Zoo
and Botanic Garden are open on
that day, and there could be no i'm.
propriety in having the spot of most
sacred memory to patriotic Ameri-
cans open seven days a week, with
every facility for free inspection.
The Washington times., 1915-02-18
Wants Transportation Facilities in
Southeast and Southwest Sections.

To the Editor OF THE TINES;
From Four-and-a-half street SOUTH
west to Eighth street southeast and
from B street southeast to the river.
nearly one and one-half miles square,
we Nave no street railroad, and no pros
poets of getting one.
In an interview in The Times the
traction Company objects to the jitney
II they have done so much for the CITY
they have not thought Of this section
we sent u petition with about 300 s,gn-
ers from here seven years ago, bur IL
reserved no notice G. T.. CROSS.
Washington, February l6.
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Jitney Bus Data May Furnish In.
formation For Taxicab Rates.

To the Editor OF THE TINES:
The Public Utilities Commission. In
nxins taxicab rates might do we'll to
await the operation. for a time, OF the
Jitney bus. II the jitney bus can oper-
ate on 6-cent fare it is reasonable TO
suppose that taxicab companies can
MAINTAIN fair profit at reduced rates.
me suggestion is one the commission
snouid consider in connection with ia
.vinparison OF taxicab rates between
this and other cities, u w "a
Washington, Feb. IT, ~
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it gives to men legislating for WASH
ington, and men administering the
local jurisdiction, the impression
that it isn't worth while to worry
about anything Washington thinks
il thinks.
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Sixteenth street.

one. considering tho tendency of odors
to ascend. Here. also. is great. bare,
well-proportioned room. now used for
storage purposes. but which is planned
for a gymnasium.
No regular meals are served at the
club, but the building Is always at the
disposal of members for entertain
ments. provided the dates do not con-
fict with arrangements made by the
entertainment committee; and tea Is
served any afternoon
Winter Program Elaborate.
The winter program of the club is
elaborate and interesting. and includes
weekly Friday afternoon teas, when the
guest OF honor is always some dis
tinguished person. and an address or
music Is in order: card party and
a Dance each once month. and four
brilliant evening receptions. These are
usually in honor Of the President. or
the Vice President and his wife. the
Speaker OF the House and his wife. and
the Diplomatic Corps. This year. Of
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AmuSementS.

Columbia-Rose Melville in Sis Hopkins -
2l5 and Sl5 =. m.
Iselasco-"Iady Luxury" $50 p m.
Nationul-Annette Kellerman In The Model
Girl" S:i5 p. IN.
Poli's-'"The Liars" 2:l5 and sis Q. III.
Keith h's-Naudeviiie. a:l5 and Sis p. IN.
2;l5 and sis y. m.
Ma C-Buresuue, 2:l" and S:l5 D. IN
Cosmos Vaudeville, continuous.
Casino--Naudeville. continuous
CrandalI Motion pictures IL a. m. TO IL
y. IN.
Strand-Mo ion pictures. II "a IN. to II D. m.
characterization pictures, II a IN. TO II y. IN.
Arcade-DancinE. Z p. N
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Young Taft Heads Class.

NEW HAVEN. Feb. 1s.- Charles =.
Taft, second son of the former President
of the United states. stands first in his
class ut Yale. according to the records
of the freshman class for the first half
year given out by the faculty. Young
Mr. Taft is d member of tn" freshman
basketball team and also represents MS
college as q debater.
The Washington times., 1915-02-18

Above Cleft rght) front owMRS HORACE TOWNER record
ing secretary; MRS. DUNCAN T. FLETCHER, presidents MRS
JAMES LLOYD, president; MRS. LEMUEL PADGETT
vice president; MRS. FRED BENNETT Top Cleft
right)-MRS. THOMAS p GORE PRESIDENT
A. COOPER president; MRS. JOHN Err
ing secretary; MRS. FRANK H. BRIGGS, president.
Belowongesnal Clubs homo New Hampshire avenue and
Sixteenth ST.
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MAIL BAG
(From The Times ReadersA

Communications to the Mail Bag must
oe written on one side Of the paper
length and must be signed with name
and address OF the sender The pub
iication OF letters In The Times Mail
Sag does not mean the endorsement
oy Tho Times OF the opinions Of tho
writer. The Mail Bag Is an open forum
where the citizens of Washington can
argue most questions.
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Winter Program Elaborate.
PROGRA A NJ
(Foy Toddv and TOmorrOW.)

Meeting Of fraternal. aociai. and other
organizations OF the Nation's Capital.
together with q brief tabulation OF the
most important events scheduled for to-
day and tomorrow. and attractions at
the various pla layhouses. By reference to
this column the reader may and At
glance the time and place of happen
ings In Washington today and tomor-
row. The Sunday issue Of The Times
presents a program OF events Ter the
ensuing week
The Washington times., 1915-02-18

Flying in the face of Providence.
senator Shermap. who is lucky
enough to be deaf. has bought an
apparatus which will enable him to
hear other Senators talking.
The Washington times., 1915-02-18

Guess that Captain Mitchell now un-
derstands that monologue consists
OF one person too many.
The Washington times., 1915-02-18

Seems that some of these Senators
should ask for the ceiling instead Of
the floor. All up in the air.
The Washington times., 1915-02-18

What we want to do Is include
loaves OF bread in the jitney move
ment.
The Washington times., 1915-02-18

Judge from the suffragette returns
from the West. future lies on the
Senate floor will be passed with hat
pins.
The Washington times., 1915-02-18

Spring Is here. First robbing twit-
tered out at the east carbarn.
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Stunning styles In spring bonnets
will naturally stun the old man first
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without bands of music there
would be no war" says John Philip
Sousa. Include next door graphic.
phones in that too. John,
The Washington times., 1915-02-18

willing to wager that even a great
man like Napoleon couldn't cut ! the
finger nails on his right hand, holding
the scissors in his left.
The Washington times., 1915-02-18

Albanians have severed telephonic
connections between Giavotchnita.
Nerbnitza. and Nranichte. which is a
fine thing for the operator.
The Washington times., 1915-02-18

Even If the United States goes to
war there is no doubt that Palm
Beach will remain neutral.
The Washington times., 1915-02-18
The Silver
Lining
Edited By ARTHUR BAER.

Albanians have severed telephone
connections between Giavotchnita.
Herbnitza. and Nranichte. which is a
fine thing for the operator.
Even If the United States goes to
war there is no doubt that Palm
Beach will remain neutral.
Guess that Captain Mitchell now un-
derstands that monologue consists
of one person too many.
Seems that some Of these Senators
should ask for the ceiling instead OF
the floor. All up in the air.
What we want to do Is include
loaves Of bread in the jitney move
ment.
Flying in the face of Providence.
Senator Shermap. who is lucky
enough to be deaf has bought an
apparatus which will enable him to
hear other Senators talking.
without bands of music there
would be no war" says John Philip
Sousa. Include next door grapho-
phones in that too. John.
Judge from the suffragette returns
from the West. future lies on the
Senate floor will be passed with hat
pins.
Spring is here. First robbing twit-
tered out at the east carbarn,
Stunning styles in spring bonneta
will naturally stun the old man first
Willing to wager that even a great
man like Napoleon couldn't cut the
finger nails on his right hand. holding
the scissors in his left.
Lot Of furore over the fact that
man who can speak ten languages is
found begging on the streets. Easy
to explain. Didn't know when to keep
silent In the ten languageA
The Washington times., 1915-02-18

Lot of furore over the fact that
man who can speak ten languages Is
found begging on the streets. Easy
to explain: Didn't know when to keep
silent in the ten languagoN
Charlevoix county herald., 1915-03-27
OF Interest To Women

Ruffles of various widths Will deco
rate the new full skirts. One OF dotted
muslin has four ruffles finished in the
old-time pinking. A bodice of plain
material or of silk is crost in surplice
fashion in front and tied in loose knot
in the back.
A full skirt is finished in scallops out
lined by contrasting material. Above
this is high girdle of the skirt material
topped by blouse of net or chiffon.
The sleeves are long and full finishing
in fril by a band of the material.
Combinations of plain and figured
materials are liked for cotton goods as
well as for silks and cloths. For
instance, flowered muslin or crepe
skirt may have as many ruffles as the
fancy dictates, combined with a prim
little basque of plain crepe or taffeta
buttoned straight down the front.
Charlevoix county herald., 1915-03-27
Swat the DandeliOn.

Taking time by the forelock, let's
swat the dandelion. 1t is none to early
to begin, for great vigilance is neces-
sary in war upon this pretty but too
numerous pest.
Feeling sure all readers will be in
terested in anything that will help to
eradicate the plant, have been watch
ing for different remedies suggested
and will use this column this week and
next to pass them along to you.
Here is what one well known citizen
prescribes: Last year we cleared our
lawn of dandelions in a very easy way.
And we are even now after those that
are again springing up, apparently
from nowhere. To each gallon Of wat
er we put one or two pounds OF sui
phate of iron, stir thoroughly and let
stand for six hours. A cheap sulphate
of iron is good enough for this purpose
can be bought for about one cent ID.
If the dandelions are not too numerous
they can be killed by spraying with the
mixture. II the yard is well filled with
them, give them good soaking. The
mixture will not injure the grass, but
every dandelion so touched will i'm
mediately wither and die.
Writing a special article for maga-
zine, park custodian gave his expert
ence, and it was not at all encouraging.
He declared the only remedy that had
proved successful with him was to dig
up each plant as it appeared in the
early spring. He said that by beginning
early he was able to keep several acres
almost free from the pest, but that it
required eternal vigilance to do so.
Next week we will give remedies
suggested by the Department of Agri-
culture, Washington, ID. c., and by the
superintendent of parks, Grand Forks,
N. u.
Charlevoix county herald., 1915-03-27
TAFT ISSUES SECOND
LETTER ON SPRAYING
State Inspector of Orchards
Takes Up Subject Of the
San Jose Scale.

East Lansing, March 22.-L. r. Taft,
state inspector of orchards, issued to-
day his second letter this spring on
spraying. Treating of the San Jose
scale Mr.. Taft says:
"The San Jose scale has now become
distributed over most of the counties in
the southern half of the lower pc
ninsula and has destroyed thousands of
trees which the owners had not taken
the precaution to spray. On the other
hand, where the proper remedies had
been Thoroughly applied, the insects
have been held in check and in many
cases have been practically exterminat-
ed. Where spraying has failed to
control them it is due to using too weak
sprays, or from lack of thoroughness in
spraying.
Lime-sulphur solution, either home
made or the commercial brands, is the
most effectual remedy for this insect
but it must be used at the rate of not
less than one part of a "a per cent
commercial solution to nine parts of
water; or one part of homemade solu-
ton with the formula 100 pounds sui
phur, sixty pounds lime and fifty gall
ons of water)in six parts of water.
Although the application may be
made in the fall, or in the spring after
freezing weather is over, the best re-
suits will be obtained when the treat
ment is given just as the buds are
opening.
Scalecide and some of the other solu-
BILE oils are often used with good re-
suits but care should be taken not to
apply them to peaches, plums and cher
ries; and upon other fruits very fine
spray only should be used.
Soluble sulphur is sometimes recon-
mended for the San Jose scale. 1t is
not lime-sulphur preparation but is
sulphide of soda, while lime-sulphur is
sulphide of lime. We cannot recon-
mend this material unless used about
twice as strong as is advised by the
manufacturers.
Before spraying for the San Jose
scale the trees should be thoroughly
pruned, all dead and surplus branches
removed and the others headed back.
Charlevoix county herald., 1915-03-27
Caucuses Held
In City Wards
Atty d. L. Wilson Supervisor
Candidate from the Third.

The republican ward caueuSes held in
the various precincts Wednesday even
og were rather spirited in the second
and third wards, two or more can
didates being in the field for Supervisor
FIRST WARD.
VIM. F. Bashaw, who has served his
precinct in an able manner for several
years, had no opposition and was
placed in nomination by unanimous
ballot.
George Pringle was nominated con-
stable.
Ward Commttee:-A. E. Cross, Dan
E. Goodman and C.. A. Brabant.
SECOND WARD.
Franklin L. Smith, who has represent
ed this ward as supervisor for several
years, won the nomination Wednesday
day evening, by the close margin OF
five votes over his opponent.
Robert Barnett was nominated
constable.
Ward Committee:-Robert Barnett,
Josiah ST. John, VIM. Aldrich.
THIRD WARD.
Three candidates were in the field
for Supervisor honors and this ward
being the largest voting precinct in
Charlevoix County, it brought out
large number of electors. No choice
was made on the first ballot, but on the
second Atty d. L. Wilson won the
nomination Mr. Wilson is capable
young man and will undoubtedly be of
valuable service to the county in the
Supervisor Boards deliberations.
Henry C. Cook was nominated for
constable.
Ward Committee:-Walter Cook,
Atty D. L. Fitch, H. c. Blount.