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The Washington times., 1915-11-18
WHAT'S ON PROGRAM
IN CAPITAL TO-DAY

Home Club Chorus rehearsal. Home Club.
II jackson place northwest, 7:45 .. m.
Address, with the Turkish Army In the
Dardaneiles." Capt. Granville r. Fortescue.
u. s. A.. retired, National Press Club. s:i5
y. m.
Minstrel show. Alumni Association Of Con
aga College, at college. .. m.
Mission for non Catholics. St. Patrick's
Church. 1880 p. m.
Meeting. Southern Society. New Willard. S:l5
p. m.
Conference OF District school teachers First
Congregational Church. all day and even
ing.
Bible talk. The -Four Hundred Silent
Years" Rev. Earl Whitley. Vermont Ave
nue. Christksn Church. 8 D. m.
Luncheon Tor benent OF Gospel Mission Fres
Dispensary. Gospel Mission, noon to 9 D. m.
bHsH eeRs t sns eSsn.n1 Sna
ladies Night" Chamber OF Commerce.
Harvest Home sale. benent OF Methodist
Home for the Aged. Pythian Temple.
Bazaar. st. Marks Episcopal Church. Naval
Lodge Hail. Fourth street and Pennsyi-
Nania avenue southeast, to IL 2: m;
MsssniG,Nsyai' No :; HirSm' Nm no E:,In 70: Ia
odd Ii Fellows-saiem. No. 2s: Columbia. No
knights of Pythias- Franklin. No. 2.
sons OF Veterans-Wiliiam y. Gushing Camp
No; 49, Neterans nignG -, a. ~ hs''
knights OF Misunderstanding Council.
Daughters of America-Ffdelity Council. No.
| L.
National Union-National Council. Mt. Vsr-
non Council
Bazaar for benefit Eye. Ear and Throat Hos
pitai. at New Ebbitt II a. m. to 10 p. m.
Annual supper by Legion OF Loval Women.
Meatins' sn study study club 4 Of Of Washington Center
Of the Drama League. Public Library. :
| y. m.
| Oyster roast and dance. ladies' night. at
| Elks' Home p. m. 49,
| Tea, board OF lady MANAGERS OF the Wash
| ington Home for Foundlngs. l15 Fffteenth
! street northwest. 3 to p. m.
| Address. DR. Leopold Glushak. before Aha
| has Zion Society. at clubrooms. l22S sixth
| street northwest. p. IN.
The Washington times., 1915-11-18
Sacrifices $1,000 Gems
To Catch Her Train

NEW YORK. Nov. 1S-If you faced
the alternative of losing your train or
5000 worth Of Jewels and clothing.
which would you choose? Mrs. j. Baer.
Of Pittsburgh, elected to catch her
train.
She is the daughter of Charles Siden-
berg, importer. at ia Fifth avenue. Her
suitcase, containing the valuab bles. drop
West. She couldn't spare time to look
for Ii. 1t contained:
One pearl collar. one gold bag. one
diamond horseshoe pin, one diamond
bar pin. two pearl studs. one pearl stick
pin. one Jewel case. one gold watch,
two pearl baby pins and n silver nail
polisher.
But Mrs. Baer caught her train.
The Washington times., 1915-11-18
Mrs. Marius r. Campbell
Will Lecture On Park

The Glacier National Park will be the
subject of lecture by Mrs. Marius X.
ing under the auspices of the Brother
hood OF Gurley Memorial Presbyterian
Church.
Mrs. Campbell IL a lecturer of note.
and having experienced many months
OF camp life in this famous park Is
well qualified to talk interestingly and
instructively on the wondrous beauties
Of nature to be found there
The lecture will be given at the
church. Fourteenth and Meridian streets.
Admission will be by card.
The Washington times., 1915-11-18
Law School Students
Plan Weekly Debates

The first meeting of the Junior De-
hating Society OF Georgetown Law
School was held last evening. 1t was
estimated that 500 men from the Two
low er classes were In attendance Presi-
dent Hogan presided and outlined the
purposes and aims of the organization
for the ensuing year. Arrangements
were com,,leted for the weekly debates,
and It was voted to appoint representa-
tiyes to secure the assistance of the
faculty In arranging debates with other
universities.
The Washington times., 1915-11-18
Booker Washington To
Be Honored In Capital

A national memorial meeting for
Booker T. Washington is to be held in
tho African NJ. E. Church here shortly
after the first of the year. and COM
mittce headed by Henry Lassiter has
been organized to make arrangements
cities Flags on all of the colored
schools We're lowered to half-mast yes
terday out Of respect to the colored edu-
Gator.
The Washington times., 1915-11-18
GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS

The Crimean war affords rough
parallel to conditions in the near
East at the present time. The allies
of that time were compelled to carry
on operations at a great distance
from their home base, separated
from it by a great distance that re-
quired to be covered by sea trans
portation in time when that mode
of transport was far slower than
now, There has been a good deal Of
fundamental military criticism Of
that entire series Of operations, in
which, however, the allies won a
victory.
In that war there was rather q
vague cooperation among the
French, British, and Sardinians, but
still it. was cooperation, and had
there been less Of It they would have
met disaster. In the present war the
strength of the Germanic cause has
in large part depended on the SEEM
ingly perfect coordination Of all
military and economic factors. The
German efficiency system has been
extended over Austrian operations
of every sort, and the world has been
astounded to learn how effective
Austrian soldiers, industry, govern
mental organization, and economic
operations could be made in brief
time under such direction. Austria
was the weak spot in the Germanic
scheme; yet guided as it has been
it has risen to be . great factor in
the central federation.
The allies have been painfully
slow learning the lesson. That they
are learning it is shown by the con.
ferences between French and British
authorities in recent weeks, espe
cially the most recent one in which
the cabinet leaders Of the two coun
tries, with military and naval ad
visers, met in Paris to consider, it |.
assumed, the Balkan situation
That situation has become so grav,
that it certainly needs the mos
careful attention. Everything points
at this moment to the danger of ,
serious reverse for the allied caus'
in the near East. True, a reverse il
that quarter seems unlikely to resul
as unfortunately as did the initia
disaster of the war, the crash Of tn
Germans through Belgium. Tha
was something not to be foretold
and it laid down the main lines o
the great struggle where they still
are. But it was not the consummat
disaster that spelled ruin for Ger
many's enemies, and the crushing o
Serbia will not be.
The allies have a preponderanc
in latent power, both of wealth an
men, but they have not taken it i
hand and organized it for the mos
effective uses. They have the worl
on which to draw for their supper
and it is impossible to believe tina
Germany and Austria, by reason Q
being cut off from the world, ant
therefore, forced to live within then
selves, can in the end demonstrat
L. an economic position superior I
that of the allies, able to enlist tn
resources of a universe in the
cause. The greatest need Of the a
lies would seem now to be militaI
coordination among themselves, t,
gether with full realization Of Il
advantages they are entitled to el
joy by reason of having all Il
world at their disposal for econom
backing. 1t is task alike fc
craftsmanship and for military e;
perts. Properly handled by unde
J, standing men, The mastery of tn
task means victory in the wa
Without big and far-seeing manag
ment on these lines, defeat awai
l them.
The Washington times., 1915-11-18
By-Assisting Farmers
Government Hopes to
Reduce Cost of Living
Convention in Session in ST. Louis Under Auspices of
Agricultural Department to Devise Plans For
Improvement and Cooperation
BY JUDsoN c. WELLIvER.

To devise plans for organization Of the national agrcul
ural industries for widespread improvement OF farming methods
cooperation this work and the Bureau
Of Markets. national convention session ST. Louis this week.
under auspices Of the Department Of Agriculture.
1t hoped may perfected for making complete
possible Of the great scheme outlined in e
Smith legislation for Federal subsidy efforts in behalf OF
better agriculture
So far the public concerned the most important
aspects this gathering will be suggested the that
relations agricultural rural marketing
be considered.
WOULD REDUCE COST OF LIVING
The Washington times., 1915-11-18

Congress will give a dollar of Federal
money for every dollar that the States
will appropriate. for a period of years,
methods to the farmers. On July ! last,
for instance, an appropriation OF $lO.OOo
for each stste-total. $3.50 ,OOo-became
available to carry. on the work OF
tors in farming methods. In addition
to this, II was provided that 100000
more should be distributed among the
States In proportion to their rural popu..
lations. provided each State would
match a dollar Of Its own for each Fed.
eral dollar. Beyond this. the Federal
fund increases 100000 each year until
1923. always with the same condition
Has Proved Its Merits.
A curious condition arises here. Every
State in the Union has made provision
already to match its dollars against the
Federal dollars. There was. originally.
fear that the cooperative scheme would
fail because the states might not be in
not a single State has failed to come
up with its share. The net result Is
that there are today about l.l00 county
agricultural agents at work in as many
counties, teaching the farmers the best
processes, plans, rotations. methods. In
their farming. The scheme has develop
ed so fast that 1t is well-nigh impos-
sible to find competent men for county
agents. Also. II has developed that very
different conditions must be met in dif-
ferent sections Of the country; and regu-
iations must be adapted to these.
For instance. the county Is required
as an earnest OF substantial interest In
the plan. to pay part OF the salary
and expenses OF the county agent.
There are rich farming counties In mid
Western States. in Virginia. and other
sections where the plan has proved its
/ merits. that pay as high as 1900 a
year salary to county agents. In poor
paid. sometimes to very expert men.
The poor county generally has more
acute need of the agents work than
the rich couEty. How are conditions
| to be e1ualized, SO that the service
may be had where It is most needed?
Farmers Want II.
In some counties. again. local asso-
cations have been formed OF individ-
4 uals a group OF farmers agree to pay,
say. $40 each to raise the county's half
OF the agents salary. But having done
this. they have insisted that he shall
| serve them alone. II this be permitted
the State and National Government vii
be paying half the cost OF having ar
expert serve a small group of well-to'
do people vino pay the other half No,
a very proper or democratic use oi
Government funds.
A great variety OF such problems
have arisen, and the st. Louis gather
ing Is considering how to adjust work
ling methods so as to solve them all
The difficulties are largely In details
mers want the instruction and ar
benefiting by II. 1t is the most i'm
pressive and cheering development o
a generation in American agriculture.
The Washington times., 1915-11-18
Tomorrow.

Teachers Institute. First Congregational
Church. "a. m. l;4S y: m. and p. m;
Lecture, Impressions OF France and Eng
land in War Times" DR.. Howard Fisher.
Home club. p. m.
orial Church. Randolph street and NeT
Hampshire avenue northwest, s p. IN.
Meeting. District of Columbia Belgian Relief
Committee at residence Of Mrs, John A.
Smoker. Washington Alumni Chapter of tho
Kappa Alpha Fraternity. chapter house %
George Washington chapter. POLL Colun.pis
road northwest. p. IN.
Twenty-hfth annual concert, Vaughn Clao
OF Calvary Baptist Church. in sundat
Luncheon. SG%HS, ''id Mothers Circle of the Fair:
brother School. Old Masonic Temple. l;S
Bazaar lor benefit of Washington Eye. Ear
and Throat Hospital. New Ebbitt Hotel, II
a. m. to 10 y. M.
Lecture, The Price the Innocent Bystander
Pays" DR.. Ernest p. Bicknell, before Ma
tional Geographic Society. New Masonic
Temple. 4:45 and s.lb p. m.
Annual convention, Maryland and District
OF Columbia Iaundrymens Association
Masonic eM nccoumSis' EoCt5' S 10, D. q Lebanon. No, =
Columbia No. 2, knights Templar: School
of Instruction, Royal Arch Masons: Martha,
| No. I: Ascension No. 20: East Gate. No
| odd Fellows Phoenix. No. 2s: Central. No
| |, Metropolis. No. l6: Miriam. No. 6, Re
knights OF Pythias--syracusisns. No. lc
| Rathhone Temple No. s. Pythian Sisters.
Daughters OF America-Mizpah Council, No
Degree of Pocahontas-Idaho Council. No. l.
! Sons OF Vcterans--Gcn. Thomas Camp, No. H.,
| veterans night" Northeast Temple; ~ e
| petual Hall. Ele> enth and E streets north
! west.
The Washington times., 1915-11-18

What we desire to ascertain is
whether these vessels are being
warned before or after the torpedo
inp
The Washington times., 1915-11-18

With all the surgeons busy as
bees, it looks as if life in gay Vienna
will be more artificial than ever.
The Washington times., 1915-11-18

Although not averse to a little Ii
baton, Senior Villa objects to Obre-
gon as a chaser.
The Washington times., 1915-11-18

When all other alibis fail in Haiti,
the gentle natives unravel few
chimneys and proceed to riot for
peace.
The Washington times., 1915-11-18

This years bumper crop doesn't
include the ones several nominees
will receive next fall.
The Washington times., 1915-11-18

In addition to'his own men, Gen.
eral Villa is now leading all of Car
ranZa's.
The Washington times., 1915-11-18

And the man mistaken for a rabbit
can't even leave a libel suit to his
heirs.
The Washington times., 1915-11-18

Young American physicians going
to Europe to make their mark,
shouldn't object to being used as
one.
The Washington times., 1915-11-18

Begins to appear as if Constantine
will refuse to allow any open shoot
ing season for bipeds in Greece this
year.
The Washington times., 1915-11-18
Amusemmts.

National-John Drew In ''The chisf" s:ls
Beiasco-sam Sothern In "a Pair Of Silk
Stockings" $40 y. IN.
Keith's-Bernard Granville and others In
vaudeville, 2:l5 and SIS p. m.
Poii's-A ii. Van Buren, In The Trail Of
the Lonesome Pine" slb and s:l5 .. IN.
Columbia Clark in "Sull
Waters" photoplay. Il to II p. m.
Gayety-Al Reeves In burissaue. 2:iS and s:i5
Casino-"Bringing Up Father" 2I5 and SIS
ID,
The Washington times., 1915-11-18

Sometimes a Presidential boom
sounds more like ping!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-31
1t Has Come by the Millions
and the Invasion Seems to Be
Growing.

Large numbers Of Aeschna Heros ore
advancing.
Contrary to the general belief that the
above is report from the Polish battle
helds. or Is n condition of war In some
foreign country, II is the state Of affairs
that exists right here in Philadelphia.
Thousands OF them are coming, and other
Insects are fleeing before their might. To
come down to plain English, another in
Nasion OF the dragon fly has begun.
Droves OF them have infested the Neck, :"
In South Philadelphia. while many have
reached the central part of tho city, fy-
Ing in the windows of the tall ONCE
buildings.
The insect which entomoloRists say Is
very useful to farmers. because It kills
other harmful bugs, Is also known as
the "darning needle" snake feeder" and
mosquito hawk" Supcrsttious people
and country folk believe the creature TO
be dangerous because of its poisonous
sting. but as a matter of fact It has no
sting, and is perfectly harmless. Little
boys like to catch them and destroy them
for 1t is a superstition among them that
the slayer Of one is not afraid of the devil
himself
The Illustration shows the female OF
the species, She has four wings. her
body is long and slender, like a tooth
pick Some persons have called her the
"toothpick bug" Her eyes are one-half
as large as her head.
As for weapons of defense, she Ia we'll
provided for Instead of one "stinger"
like the bee, wasp and other pugnacous
insects, the lady with the scientific name
has two protruding from the end of her
long slender body. But although this In
sect has the two facilities for making
you feel uncomfortable, II has never been
known to sting human, combining its at
to aCks to bugs only.
Every year this bug appears in the
country and especially hovers around the
swimming pools and creeks, where II
usually scares the swimmers. 1t has
been seen quite frequently this spring
around the suburbs, but 1t has only been
lately that the bug has increased to such
alarming numbers. Residents in South
Philadelphia and in the suburbs say that
the insect is appearing by the thousands.
and millions are swarming around the
lights at night and filing fields and
roads during the day. Its home is In the
fields and lowlands and, therefore, the
wet weather Is probably the cause of 1t
being driven into the city.
Because of the war and its resemblance
to a torpedo the insect that has taken
this city and suburbs by storm has been
presented with new m0nger THE
Torpedo Bug" is the latest. Dictionaries
and encyclopedias fail to give it this ex-
ira name. but then encyclopedias and
aren't printed every time
there is a war or new bug invasion
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the air-ralsed as easily as Clayton would
have lifted pet dog.
The scene he witnessed there in the
twilight depths of the African jungle was
burned forever into the Engllshman's
brain.
The man before him was the embodi-
ment of physical perfection and giant
strength, yet it was not upon these nc
depended in his battle with the great cat,
for. mighty as were his muscles. they
were ms nothing by comparison with
Numas. To his agility, to his brain AMI
to his long keen knife ne owed his
supremacy,
His right arm encrcled the lions neck.
while the left hand plunged the knife
time and again into the unprotected side
behind the left shoulder. The infuriated
beast, pulled up and backward until ne
stood upon his hind legs, struggled impo-
tently in this unnatural position.
Had the battle been of n few seconds
longer duration the outcome might have
been different, but it was all accomplished
so quickly that the lion had scare time
to recover from the confusion of its sur
prise ere It sank lfeless to the ground.
Then the strange figure which had van
qulshed II stood erect upon the carcass
and throwing back the wild and hand
some head, gave out the fearsome cry
which a few moments earlier had 80
startled Clayton.
Before him he saw the figure Of young
man, naked except for loin cloth ami
few barbaric ornaments about arms
and legs; on the breast n priceless dia-
mond locket cleaning against a smooth
brown skin.
The huntng-knlfe had been returned to
its hcmely sheath, and the man was
gathering up his bow and culver from
where he had tossed them, when ne
leaped TO attack the Hon,
Clayton spoke to the stranger in Eng
lish thanking him for his brave rescue
and complmenting him on the wondrous
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TARTAN OF THE APES
The Thrilling Adventures of PrinteUdL Man
and an American Girl
BY EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS


IopyriEht, 1914, by A.. G. McClurs Company.
SYNOPSIS.
John, Clayton. lord ureystoks, embarks
EawsdS f6r fB%ritsS Vest .n Africa, Wssrs ~
s e assume a consular position on board
yolysfs have S.en T''fsH stosn 'no from hin ne is
pain lInea ., ~ note TO say nothing unoer
c.Ihs nutiny breaks and John and Alice
SEsoIn are put ashore. ,, 49,. risV.
ton oeEsd 4 ssr. ~ srsset SnihroPS,a nth sgs SySs
sss o:. s.ssss h ana tsSs. her e % 'ess sss
Clayton with the enid ehiid. N"'' ' 49,.
srJsos92h Glsyto1 ts eventually killed sss HE HE
9Tsptl9s has been killed. In the ape ,si6s tTiSs
SHd II. 'f5'S Il Srorsht Isia'H Up IN the
wsy q the apes. 81. s..d
sses ssSTslS sSass r. r5ETlaS Erlai'd asss SSSf q ss,qs
s6r learns 70 read. in 4 fashion. by the time
sna sns nurtured him. kills, the ape IuSini,S Ti,S
a RcSs' S'T on. P0 " N. Sssa. asSSy Of 'ssss t6s
b,tna, b,tnar,an,s Greater mental endowmenI iso D,ah he
meets @ man sGTs5 ;Gr &oqE .R. r,t thi ss Fs Slack
tsnnlbals come into the nelshoorhooa o'
,KNsis. Tsraan's protector. is sLlllefa a,,ss' by
Tarzsn steals his bow and arrows, enofi
the cannlbal. feeling that man does NOT tnto
tse sen nssS Then he bssna stsisG the camp
iISrsan 6eeomes proficient In ne ,satsher's
hut. Tsrlan comes upon his fathers pho-
toEnph. diary and other ,ttecis. ,rorr,nE
hi" sEHil amosr nr tss ntSs fsssters He further
frightens the tribe, Eteals more arrows aam9s
by their help and his own cunning. NE
sseor the slsn. iionsss ,s TTlnTPnSnTc TSPbnnonncins
his strength, ls challensed by kerSgnnSiFKs
head Of the tribe. They battle knI.e M.
blow at Kerchak's heart almost saves iI,sss
.sn at Snee. pr. the great ape oSerGH oSsteoTe
when Krrchak sinks down dead. ,.,uu
nv killing Kerchak Tarian becomes itlnk
Of his tribe, He leads his tribe away ttVp.n pn
the cannhals but continues 70 terrosser ~, rsre ,Te
koz, son OF Tubiat, whom Tarsan has killed.
In n pitched battle Tarsan unconsclousy
Hchioyes tho full Nelson hold on Ierknnhh,
and instead Of killing the ape DEMANDS MS
Tarzar spares his ll'e. but forces unl-
vcrsai recognition OF his own supremacy.
Vague lonEings for another life heEet TAR
IIp ;Gno He feels ng that ne NUS hs o%n SH>p pni nd
Making ine visit to TIE cabin S OF ,sn ans
He sees the whites kill one OF thelr own own
nTHmS.t Thsi putting up nrs.:nSe. assn: wSS he
departs The white men. and white gti;
nre on an expedition OF some sort. lheS
arc puzzled bv the sign. ,.,.,.,,,,
Tarzan snveS the life Of john ItaIpori
GreystoKe. Professor Porter and his secte
tarv, members Of tho party. get lost IN hor tnr
forest. Jane Porter and Esmeraldo;r nv
maid hide In Tarzan,s tathsrs nuu. r,nr Tie
sailors, who brouEht the party. desert ana
return to the shin.
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thoroughly terrified women dinhs lq tach
other as they crouched upon Ire low
bench IN the satherlnf darkness
The negress sobbsd hystericaiiy. bt-
moaning the evil day that had witnessed
her departure from her dear Maryland
while the white girl. dry eyed and ont.
wardly calm. was torn by inward fears
and forebodlnes She feared not more
for herself than for the three men whom
she knew to be wandering in the abya-
maj depths OF the savage Jungle. from
which she now heard issuing the almost
incessant shrieks and roars, barkines and
growlings Of Its terrifying and fearsone
denizens as they sought their prey
And now there came the sound OF
heavy body brushing against the side of
the cabin. She could hear the great pad
ded paws upon the ground witnout Then.
for an instant. all was silence. even the
bedlam Of the forest died to a faint
murmur; then she distinctly heard the
beast without smiling at the door, not two
feet from where she crouched. Instantly
the Girl shuddered, and shrank closer 10
the black woman
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