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The Washington times., 1915-09-24
URGES EXPORT MEN
TO'D|GEST RULES
Bureau Of Commerce Advises
Americans to Study Consu.
lar Regulations.

American export men, who expect
to obtain even a fair measure Of sue
cess, should have q full comprehen-
sion Of the consular regulations Of
the countries with which they expect
to trade. and should not accept the
idiCm OF ignorance that these regu-
lationr were go much red tape that
impeded business. according to a
statement from the Bureau Of For
eign and Domestic Commerce.
The bureau has made a close study
Of the problems to be met by those
engaged in selling American goods
abroad. and II says that an UNDER
standing of the main principles Of
the customs and consular regulations
OF the United States affecting i'm
ports and exports will enable the
question Of rules prevailing in other
view.
According to the bureau. there N
not a whit more red tape In the con-
sular practices Of foreign countries
than there is in the American method.
IT has been found. nevertheless, that
the exporter to Latin American coun :
I, tries :, H., is apt e e, srumble considerably
on his consular invoice. but is often
unaware that just as many. II not
more. details are required by tho
United States in American consular
invoices.
1t Is pointed out that one of the
main requisites for a good all-round
export man Is a thorough knowledge
OF such regulations, especially those
south America. In order thoroughly
to grasp these regulations, the stu
dent should analyze the purposes for
which they are promulgated. He will
md that the main objects are two, in
all countries. The fees exacted for
consular certifcation are largely for
the upkeep Of the consulates in the
various cities and for the remunera-
tton OF the consular officers. The
bulk of the regulations, however are
made and enforced in order to COM
ply with and carry out the import
cuftoms requirements Of the coun
tries or destination. each country nat
ural1y having its own customs laws
and provirionE.
The Washington times., 1915-09-24
CHILDREN TO LEAD
c. A. R. AT STATION
Final Steps Are Under Way
for Comfort Of Visiting
Veterans.

Grandsons and great-grandsons Of G..
A. r. veterans will act as guides at
Union Station during the encampments
Of the G. A. R. and the Sons OF Vet
Grams here next week.
At a meeting Of the Sons Of Veterans
committee on arrangements last even
ing at headquarters 1893. q street, Capt.
Chauncey o. Howard. instrumental In
organizing The drum. ffe. and bugle
corps made up Of grandsons and great
grandsons of veterans, offered the serv-
ices. Of the boys as guides.
Wearing Uniforms like those their
grandparents wore when they marched
along Pennsylvania avenue. nifty years
ago. the boys will be at the Union Sta
tion to. direct sTangers.
committee, distributed official badges
among members Of the general commit
tee last evening. Everett F. Warner.
chairman Of the .progrs1n and music
committee. has called a meeting Of that
committee fer. Saturday
George w. Sellers. chairman OF the
general commlttee, has failed speEial a
day evening. at 1879 @. street,
Members Of the public comfort COM
mittee were instructed to report at the
Union Station tomorrow at 6 O'Clock
r. r. F. johnson reported that the Sons
Of Veterans Reserve at Philadelphia
would hs cured for at the arnory. al
Fifth and J. streets northwest.
Flag raising. ceremonies. will. be. held
A vote of thanks was extended to c.
o. Buckingham who has been doing
photography work for the committee.
The Washington times., 1915-09-24
Ford Warns Banks
Not to Aid Big Loan
Automobile Maker Says He Will
Withdraw Money From lnsti-
tutions Which Participate.

NEW YORK. Sept 24.-''1f any OF
the banks which have money belong
ing to the Ford Motor Company. or to
me person ally. participate in the An
glo-FrenCh loan, will withdraw
every penny from them"
This was Henry Ford's ultimatum
expressed here today.
you know who Is in favor of the
loanr' he asked, and then answered
his own question: THE militarists
want to see The loan successful. for
tkey are the ones who will profit
most.
"If had my way. I would tie tin
can to the Angle French commission
ers and send them back where they
came from"
Ford declared also that he does not
approve Of the offering as collateral
Of the French and English securities
Then these countries have Good
Arfie rican stocks and bonds which
should be put up for security
i Ford left for Boston at noon today.
The Washington times., 1915-09-24
DUMBA'S PASSPORT
DEPENDS ON RECALL
State Department Won't Get
Safe Conduct Promise Un-
less Austria Answers Note.
Ambassador Dumba is still marooned

Ambassador Dumba is still marooned
In the United States.
Nobody Is OBTAINING him. but he Is
unwilling to risk travel across the At
lantlc without safe conduct: lest he
this Government will not give him safe
conduct. until notified he has been re-
called by the Austrian government.
In. resnopse ito DR.. Dumba's request
for safe conduct, sent informally to
Assistant Secretary OF State Phillips.
he has been told that the matter is up
with the Austrian government and
thus. In effect; his request has been
turned down.
II the austrian government notifies
this Government Of the recall, II Is
understood. that the United States will
obtain safe conduct.
Meantime, no new move as to Captain
Won Papen. Consul General Won Nuber.
or James F. J. Archibald has been an
nounced.
The Washington times., 1915-09-24
Prepare 10000 Balloons
To Scatter Money Monday

The office force Of the Retail Mer-
chants Association IL busy today blow
Ing UP the 10000 balloons which are to
be set free at . o'clock Monday morn
ing. bearing the checks OF merchants
who are to take part in the fall trade
opening celebration. The checks will
range in value from 80 cents to SO. and
will be exchangable for goods at the
stores Of the merchants whose names
they bear.
These balloons will be set off from
the tops of the stores Of the respective
merchants, and from the large office
the city.
Sharply at 8 o'clock Monday the city
will be treated to q bedlam Of noise as
the chime Of bells Is mingled with the
blasts of siren whistles.
The Washington times., 1915-09-24
BRITISH STEAMERS.
SUNKBYSUBMAR|NE.
Steamship Chancellor Lost and
Part Of Crew Missing-Res.
Que Boats Out.

LONDON, Sept. N.-The British
steamer Chancellor. 1855 tons. has been
sunk by a submarine. Only q part Of
the crew was rescued. It IL stated today.
Rescue boats are searching for the miss
Ing members Of the crew.
The Chancellor IL one Of the great
feet of Harrison liners. owned by the
Charente Steamship Company. She was
400 feet long with a forty-seven-foot
beam. She was built at Newcastle in
1895, and was registered at Liverpool.
aid.
The British steamship Groningen. 9ss
tons gross, has been blown up. One
Of the crew lost his lifc and several
others were wounded. The survivors
were landed todav.
The Washington times., 1915-09-24
II Other Expenses Can't Be
Cut, Project May Be Dis.
favored.
new SCHOOLS ARE ASKED
Municipal Hospital and Home
for Feeble. Minded Also Are
to Be Provided For.

Whether there will be included an
Item for beginning work on the Great
Falls project will not be decided until
the Commissioners have practically con-
cluded the compilation OF the annual
budget, which must be In the hands
Of the Secretary of the Treasury for
transmission to Congress not later than
October Is. While 1t is known the board
regards the project with favor, there
are many and pressing needs for which
immediate expenditure Is required, 1t
was said today. Until the board has
decided on the amount necessary for
new schools. street improvements.
lights, charitable, and correctional in
stitutions. and other public improve
ments. 1t will he impossible, it was
stated. to arrive at a decision as to the
Great Falls item.
Favorable consideration Of the project
was urged by committee Of the cham
Der Of Commerce consisting of Roy C..
Claflin. John H. Lorin. and Thomas w.
Buckley at a conference with Commits
sioner Newman yesterday afternoon.
Schools Provided For.
The estimates Of the Board Of Edu-
cation and Board Of Charities are ex-
pected to be in the hands Of the Com
missioners about October !. These. it
is understood, will contain appropria-
tions for beginning work on the con-
struction Of new municipal hospital, the
new Eastern High School and for a
graded school in the Woodbridge-Lang-
don section. The municipal hospital
will be erected on a site already owned
by the District at Fourteenth and Up:
sites were purchased under authority
of last years District appropriation bill
The budget. 1t 10 understood. will con-
tain also Items for the preparation Of
plans for new bridges to replace the
bridge crossing Rock Creek. II Con
gress authorixesSthe preparation of the
plans. the Commissioner will ask next
year for appropriations for beginning
Colony For Feeble Minded.
In connection with the consideration
Of the estimates Of the Board Of Chari-
ties. the Commissioners will consider
also the recommendations of the Mon
day Evening Club. which include a
colony for the care of the feeble mind
ed. new municipal lodging house. es-
tablishment Of institution for inebri-
ates. an indeterminate sentence and pa
role system. and municipal control of
tuberculosis by the establishment Of one
which are approved by the Board Of
Charities.
The Washington times., 1915-09-24
Quake Rocks Italy,
Little Damage Done

ROME. Sept. A.-The government Of
ficiaIly reported today that no impor
tant damage was done by earth tremors
that rocked Aquila province. east Of
Rome, last night. Considerable alarm
was caused in the regions visited by
the destructive earthquake of last Janu-
ary. !. r....
The Washington times., 1915-09-24

DR.. Cook announced in Chicago last
Nav that he would sail from San Fran
cisco on May q with a party OF twelve
for the purpose Of climbing Mt. Everest.
He expects to reach Nepal, in northern
India. in July. and figured the time re-
quired for the expedition at seven
The Washington times., 1915-09-24
Keep Off Our Mount"
Says India to DR.. Cook

CALCUTTA fvia London). sept. "a
The Indian government has refused the
request of DR.. Frederick A. Cook of
Brooklyn. for permission to climb Mt.
Everest.
The Washington times., 1915-09-24
BaSeballs for Convicts.

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. Sept. 4.-Con-
victs at the State penitentiary hero to-
day were presented with 100 basebaIis
by Robert q. Allen. president OF the
Little Rock club. Southern Association.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-16
Is COeducatiOna Failure?

n NNuA for so many years that it has
a become fixed habit, the question of CO.
education hobs up for discussion. and, no
matter who may have an opinion, it is always
disputed by some one else OF equal authority
and experience. Several years ago the United
States Department of Education undertook
canvass OF educational leaders of the coun-
try and then published the result-a great,
massy book that got nowhere because there
were so many experts entangle in hopelessly
mixed conclusions.
Now comes news that Westminster College,
leading Presbyterian institution of Denver,
has abolished the feminine side Of its work
because the trustees decided that the best
results could not he obtained in mixed classes
In word, students could not mix in sexes
and get down to serious business. And yet
another institution of the same character
OF country--the University OF Minnesota
undertakes coeducation on large sea le and
the standards are very high. The experience
OF one institution in one community may alb
solutely belle the experiences OF another ano
coeducation SINNERS down to the question OF
locality and environment.
Any sane man is willing to admit without
argument that in all large mixed bodies there
age OF boys and girls who will think less
about their studies than about amusement
but that this condemns coeducation is not
at all conclusive. 1t may be. in some instance
other than that al Denver, that the girls will
steady the boys and the boys will spur the
girls 10 ambitious achievement
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-16
British View of Our Course

. RlrISH opinion ia. by. no means unani-
- nous in welcoming the possibility Of
war between Germany and the United States.
There is considerable and influential sec
ton OF public sentiment in England, which
holds to the belief that this country, as
tellgerent, would not bring to the allied
cause support equal to that which British
control of the permits to be obtained
from neutral America.
There are various constituents of this
theory. One is that the United States. should
she declare war, would have at once to begin
the conservation Of resources Capital, for
example, that has been sent abroad in enor-
nous quantities made available in the
form OF credits for purchases here, might be
needed for our own martial preparations.
Arms and munitions of war, uniforms, sad
dlery and food would be required for our
own levies. While it would be months prob
ably before an American soldier set foot on
European soil, preparations would go forward
with feversh rapidty. Our reserve resources
as yet have been untouched practically, but
we should have to think first of our own
necessities.
Another reason for British reluctance to
have this country engage in war, even to
sever diplomatic relations with Germany, is
the satisfaction that the continuance of such
relations confers on relatives of prisoners of
war within the German lines. 1t is not too
much to say that British sentiment as whole
prisoners Some have managed to get notes
through the censorship which declare their
treatment to be so atrocious ii is eXplainabIe
only on the theory that it is designed to pro-
woke forcible resistance and excuse the inhic-
ton Of death penalties
Britons who have sons or other relatives
or close friends among the prisoners look OH
the occasional inspections by representatives
oil the American embassy and ConsulateS S a
means of protection. They say it is the only
protection their unfortunate kinsmen possess
In this they may be mistaken wholly, but
they do not want this protection withdraw n.
However, our action in the matter will not
be determined by what England wants or
doesn't want. We are not going to engage
in war TO avenge any wrongs England has
suffered. Our cause is own cause, and
our wrongs are those which may ca II us from
paths of peace. We are not going to be
subsidiary Of Great Britain nor an appendage
to British policy. Our course will be dictated
by our own interests, our own losses and our
own honor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-16
"Toothbrush Day" in Schools

M AY IS is to be Toothbrush Day" in the
llV1 public schools OF New York City. On
that day the 10000 or 700 900 young ideas
that the force of instructors teaches how to
shoot will be taught how TO WELD the tooth
brush, to do largest damage to the
hosts Of germs dirt, tartar and other foes
of healthful moars and incisors.
There has been some sneering, of course
The New York World. with a sarcasm that
is biting, and therefore appropriate, in way,
says: eve cannot devote too much thought
or care in the schools to the personal habits
OF the young. Parents must be relieved of
all such annoying duties in the home"
Most folks think. however. that Tooth
brush Day has mission. and that its origi-
majors are equipped with vision. We think
so, too. Youthful neglect of the teeth is not
confined by any means to the children OF the
poor, and whatever can impress on the minds
of Young America the vital Importance of
oral hygiene is we'll worth while
"Toothbrush Day" deserves success-and
emulation. May il win both, in abundant
measure!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-16
German Successes Exaggerated

WYE VENTUREO 10 suggest the other day
w that German claims OF successes in
Galicia and along the whole eastern battle
line were, 10 say the least somewhat exag-
gerated. The successes won obviously have
been notable, but there was slight indication
that they had amounted TO the complete rout
and annihilatiOn-in the military sense-of
the Russian armies, which was in effect the
German contention.
Russia now denies that she is anything
like so dead as Rerlin and Vienna have as
serted. The general staff in a statement sent
out from Petrograd, says the number of
prisoners taken by the Austro G erman armies
have been multiplied many times in the Ger
man and Austrian communicates 1T is
true, says the Pctrograd version OF the
hghting and its results. that the Russian
losses are very heavy but il is true also
that the losses Of the German-A Austrian army
are enormous"
The German ofensivcs in Galicia and Rus
sian Poland gave evidence of having been
timed for their effect on Italian deliberations.
which then were reaching a crisis Oficial
statements OF hundreds OF thousands of Rus
slams killed. wounded and captured seemed
TO possess some OF the clements Of romance
The plain truth appears 70 ne that the Rms
SLAMS In Gaica have been severely wbipned
after desperate fighting, and that they have
reformed and are holding their line
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-16

German apoloSists In this country that
the reason the Bryce committee had
not reported was that IL found no au-
thenticatcd atrocities TO report An
exiied Louvain professor In Chicago
had published his story OF the on,
RACES: but his crcdihiiity was assailed
by German resident of Chicago. who
asserted You know as well as tina,
the British commission has iuves,i-
gated more than thousand cases and
stu could find no evidence of Ger
man atrocities in Belgium" Tina, car
never be said again. Hard headed and
fair minded English iawy.rs now 1ni,
In the verdict already reached by Rel
gian magistrates. and French harris.
tiers. ana agree that the proof is over
whelminR that there were I'm nanv
parts Of Belgium deliberate and svste
mancally organized massacres of the
civil population: that "innocen; civ,.
hans were murdered in large nunbers':
that footing, house burning. and the
wanton destruction of property were
ordered and countenanced by the ON
GERS Of the German army"
IL is not necessary TO remind those
who read the Evening Post thst
We have never made sensation
or the atrocity tales. our aim has
been TO be discreetly skep,lcal abou;
all such matters. so long as absolute
proof was lacking. We have borne IN
mind how easy II Is for individual
ruffianly soldiers 10 get out Of hand In
time of war: how drunken troopers
may here and there let brutal passion,
loose: and how much on our guard We
ought 10 be against accepting unver!-
hed stories that reflect directly upon
the military authorities But such a
suspension OF Judgment is no longer
possible, in Wow Of the paInstakinr
minute. restrained and carefully for.
t!hed report TO which Lord Bryce has
now put his name. IT constitutes an
indictment Of the course of the Ger
man army in Belgium. and in the
North OF France. which is at once
shocking and crushing
NO wonder that the Bryce commit.
tee. after recording what the evidence
establishes, speak OF their hope that
what they have set forth will touch
ana rouse the conscience Of mankind"
ana hnaliy lead the nations TO cor
slider what means can he provided
and sanctions devised TO nrcvent the
recurrence OF such horrors"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-16

ranged together on account OF their
brilliant and gaudy celebration; one
group consists OF European birds ard
another Of common birds Of the United
states. one Of the most interesting
groups TO the child who recognizes
many of his feathered neighbors with
surprising JOY and ease. Many other
different birds are included as we'll
as curious nests and eggs, and then
there is q beaver busy cutting a log
Here are also an attractive series OF
pretty shells" case Of strange In
sects" another OF beautiful butter
flies. followed by curious sponge and
coral formations. and a case Of min
erals and fossils"
Probably one of the most appealing
exhibits is tho series labeled "liow
creatures hide" the chldrcn's room
Title Tor protective mimicry. which
shows some OF natures devices for the
protection of her living things Here
are shown leaf insects so like the
foliage to which they cling as TO make
Inc observer give up" before discuy-
ering them; birds, nests and c::1s
which are only 10 be found BY the
closest inspection. and ptarmigans in
both their white and brown plumage.
which makes them inconspcuous in
winter or summer
Dr. Langley was exceedingly clear
sighted. and his efforts have, no doubt.
insttlied into the minds of many chill
dren the germ for a scientific cduca-
non which he sought to SOW in order
that the people Of this country might
income more interested in nature, and
study her many phases.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-16
BRYCE REPORT ON ATROCITIES

One OF the Days Best Cartoons.

Readers OF the report in our columns
to-day by the committee appointed by
the British government to inquire into
the outraces ailege! to have been COM
mitted by German troops in the coun-
tries which they invaded, should re-
member that it is only a summary
The report itself is n pamphlet of sixty
pages This, again is but an epitome
OF the enormous mass of evidence
taken huge separate volume con-
tains all this. together with facsir,liea
OF German diaries, etc Every state
ment made in the rcp>rt Is carefully
given marginal reference TO the evil
dence In detail AS for the personnel
or the committee, IL is doubtless
enough for Americans TO know that
James Bryce headed II. His high-mind-
edness and judicial quality need no
sponsors in this country But with him
were associated leaders of the English
oar-Sir Frederick Pollock Sir Edward
Clarke, Sir Alfred Hopkinson--together
with the rice-chancellor of the Uni
versity OF Sheffield. and that keen and
independent public man, Mr.. Harold
Cox. These are men accustomed 10
Weighing human testimony and docu-
mcntary evidence. and to sitting out
the true from the false In their
present task they have spared neither
time nor labor They have beer at
work nearly five months. They have
taken more than 1900 dispositions.
Their desire to be fair, TO reject every
improba BILE or improved story, TO make
allowance for all extenuating circum-
stances. is visible on many pages Yet
the conclusion which they reach. with
out haste or heat. and in full sense
OF their personal and public RESPONSE
hility. Is one terribly damaging 10 the
good name Of Germany, and particu-
larry OF her army.
II may rashly be charged that the
publication OF this report in America
was skillfully timed so as TO deepen the
feeling caused by the aink!ng of The
Lusitania. But his is absurd. The
report had long been preparing, was
received here by mail, and must have
been In print weeks ago. II its ap-
pearance now seems like clinching
OF the charges of barbarous conduct.
on the part Of the Germans. that is
not the fault of the men who have
made this patient investigation. In
deed. II has been openly asserted by
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-16
Municipal Government Needs

IN MUNICIPAL government America b,.
j much to learn from Europc and Ht,l. -,
teach. Criticism is but too well justified
me 1auits OF our municipal system are
inherent In our politics; the cure is 10 be
found there also. Government in Europe s
from above down. The national government
has large concern in local matters: there
is neither the American freedom nor disorder
Paternai rule insurcs better city Administered
ton than our own popular control blu, the
people pay for this advantage in their lack
OF self-rellance. Our own government ro
spends TO the will OF the people in all large
matters, hut tends TO fall into the hands oS
machine politicians when the people arc mn.
particularly aroused.
The average American man must be taupb:
to sacrifice some of his case and recreation
to his political duty. He is now far too nm.
critical. far too prone to think that things
ARE running satisfactorily. He relies on tho
newspapers TO expose any great evils. and