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Evening star., 1915-02-12
EngIand's Bread Basket.

How the United Kingdom draws
on all the world for wheat to fill
her bread basket in war time is
the subject of Charles NJ. Peppers
next aricle in the Special Fea-
lures Section of The Sundy Star. He
shows that the population is able
to feed itself only ninety days in
times of peace; that supplies from
Russia and Roumania are now cut
off by the war; that the British
colonies are able to provide only
half of the wheat needed. and he
sets forth what the bumper crop
in the United States means to Great
Britain this year. You will find this
article well worth reading next
Sunday.
Evening star., 1915-02-12
Child Robbed on Street Corner.

George Newman, 1000 7th street
northwest. complained to the police
that an unidentified colored boy about
eight years old robbed his six-year-old
child of SO Wednesday afternoon. The
child was at 7th and NJ streets, he said.
when the colored boy snatched the
money and ran.
Evening star., 1915-02-12
WASHINGTON FIRST"
ISY.W. CAS- SLOGAN
Many Meetings Planned to Arouse
Interest in Membership
Canvass.

With the slogan, washington first"
members Of the Y. W. c. A. of this city
are planning to make the capital asso-
citation the first city of its size In the
United States in point of membership.
During the campaign for members
which is to begin Monday and continue
through February 81 it is hoped to in
crease the enrolment here-2.2s0-un-
til it passes the following cities:
Buffalo. N. Y. 4,00s: Cleveland. Ohio.
4,o24; ST. Louis. Mo, 5,105; Los Angeles.
Cal. 5.275, and Portland, Ore. 5.93S.
Numerous meetings. beginning to-
night, are planned. and at all of these
efforts are to be made to arouse en-
thusiasm among the members of the
association for the campaign. Mrs.
William Jennings Bryan, wife of the
Secretary of State, is to conduct one
OF the meetings next week. This even
Ing the South American Club is to
meet, and the stenographers and book
heepers are also to assemble. Plans
Ior the campaign are to be outlined at
these meetings, and 1t is expected that
large number of campaign workers
Will be obtained as a result Tomorrow
evening all the Campfire Girls in the
district are to hold a meeting at the
I. w. 4. A. Headquarters.
Evening star., 1915-02-12
REAL ESTATE MEN MEET.
District Appropriations Among Top
les Discussed at Luncheon.

Members Of the Real Estate Brokers
Association of Washington decided at a
lunch at the Ebbitt House yesterday
afternoon not to take action regarding
the District appropriation bill. A brief
discussion preceded the decision.
John l.. Weaver, president of the Or
ganization, brought the matter before the
body. saying it was one of great impor-
tance to real estate men here. No motion
was made regarding the bill, however.
and the matter was dropped.
Holcombe johnson extended greetings
to the real estate men on behalf of the
local insurance men. Mr.. Weaver an
swered on behalf Of the real estate deal
erS.
Evening star., 1915-02-12
Unique Program, Ladies' Night.

Ladies' night" is to be observed at
the Y NJ c. A February 81 under the
auspices of the Bachelors Club No
women will be present in person, but
they are to be the subject of the even
lngs discussion. 'Ye Olde Maid" off,
cial publication of the Bachelors Club
VIII be issued that day by members OF
the club.
Evening star., 1915-02-12

between the two great English speak :
ing nations. In line with the idea OF
thanking the Creator for this century
without conflict. the Episcopal Church
both In England and in the United
States has prepared a form of servic.
to be used on that occasion.
Evening star., 1915-02-12
Recipients of Commissions.

Those who received commissions are
Colonel. Gilbert Church Clark, East
ern: lieutenant colonel. J. Z. Porter
Mckinley: major, LIST Battalion, Ches-
ter Bassett, Central; major, I'd Battal-
Ion, Balm Lightfoot, Western; major
81 Battalion, NJ. J. Filius, Mckinley
reglmental adjutant, with rank of cap
tain Ernest Williams. Central; regi-
mental quartermaster, with rank OF
captain, D. T. McNair, Mckinley.
First Battalion, Central High School
Captains. u. n. Lester, W. H. Gott-
heb. W. c. Eldridge, ]. R. Belcher; first
heutenants, Emery Huse. H. b. Whit
noy, j. L. Stearns, S. 2. Heitmuller;
ii- Ningate, II. II. Kobe and b. Yung
hwai.
second Battalion-Eastern High
stiiooi. CAPTAIN. Harry Lewis Bald
Graves second lieutenant, Theodore
Chisholm Western High School: Cap
tam. Longstreet Whelchel; first lieu
far,elani ftl,..l Bla1dtord Ni.o Jennings; second
HiSh school. Captains, J. B. Mahoney
ard l.. J. McCarty: first lieutenants, NJ.
+. freeman and X. G. Wassman; sec
or iieutenants, Frank Marks and ia
cou Sokol.
Third attalion-McKinley Manual
Training School: CAPTAINS. J. p Sea-
ton {. h. krey. W. l. Cleveland, Will
Clayton. r. P. Sabine, N H. Eckert, W.
F. Greenwood: second Heutenants D.
C. Cooper, ]. L. Stockard, C. X. Fink
and W. a. Arner.
Battalion adjutant. 1st Battalion,
Central High School,. r. Shepherd
battalion quartermaster. 1st Battalion,
Central High School-David Perlman.
Battalion adjutant. I'd Battalion, West
ern High school-Joseph spillman
battalion quartermaster. I'd Battalion
Western High School-George Nord-
iinger. Battalion adjutant. Sd Bat
TALON: Mckinley Manual Training
School,. II. Fellows Battalion quar-
rmaster-L W. Himmler
Evening star., 1915-02-12
Life Underwriters Elect Officers

Officers of the District Life Under
writer's Association were elected as
follows at a meeting at the Ebbitt
House yesterday afternoon: Preside mt,
George c. Jordan: vice president. Or
Vile Il. Drown: secretary-treasurer,
Eugene Adams, and chairman execu-
tive committee, James Lee Bost.
Evening star., 1915-02-12
Firemen Lecture at Home Club

The life and condition OF Washington
hremen is TO form the subject of an
illustrated lecture given under the
auspices OF the Young Mems Christian
Association tomorrow night at o'clock
AT the Home Club, on Jackson place
northwest
Evening star., 1915-02-12
Luncheon Meeting Monday.

The public order committee OF the
Washington Board of Trade Is to hold
a. luncheon meeting at the Raleigh
Hotel at 1890 o'clock Monday after.
noon. Odell S. Smith is chairman OF the
committee.
Evening star., 1915-02-12
Many Calls for lodgings.

almost daily we have women come
to US from other cities who want a
place to stay for one or more nights"
explained Mrs. Pulsifer today. 1--WE
are compelled to send them elsewhere
for sleeping quarters. however" It is
believed that with the increased mem
bership which it is hoped to OBJ
tain the chances for obtaining new
building will be greatly increased.
Commanders who are to guide the
"aeroplane fleet" and "colonels' who
are to steer the automobile squad"
are to be announced before Monday.
The three comm odores'' and the three
generals" who are in charge of the
respective divisions, as announced in
The Star yesterday, are busily engaged
mapping out their campaign methods.
Reports of progress are to be made
each day during the campaign by the
various divisions. These reports are to
be made at the Y. W. c. A. headquar-
ters at noon each day. During the cam
paign the building is to be open to
visitors who care to see the various
lines of work which the association is
doing.
Evening star., 1915-02-12

Deserving his wife, it is alleged, after
having tramped with her from Oak
land. Cal. to Baltimore, Frank r. Car
penter, forty years old. was arrested
in Louisville, KY, and was. brought to
Baltimore.
Evening star., 1915-02-12
Commemoration of Century of Peace,

Sunday is the day selected by the
federal council of the Churches of
Christ in America for the celebration
of one hundred years Of unbroken peace
Evening star., 1915-02-12
Final Plans Approved,

Final plans for tho campaign, as sub
mitted by Mrs. Woodbury. Pulsifer. chair
man Of the membership committee, were
approved by Mrs. William Hamilton Bay
iy. president Of the association, and other
officers at a meeting of the board of
directors yesterday afternoon.
While this is to be strictly a member
ship campaign, the officers look upon it
also as the first step in obtaining build
ing for the Y. w. c. A. 1t is pointed
out that several cities with populations
no larger than that Of Washington have
their own Buildings One of the main
reasons that building "all their own"
is wanted by the members of the asso-
citation is in order that 1t may be pro-
vided with dormitories. This is impos-
cause of lack of room
Evening star., 1915-02-12
GEN. MILLS TALKS TO
HIGH SCHOOL CADETS
Urges Them to Accept Higher Train
ing in the D. C. National
Guard.

That the problem of military training
in the United States would largely be
solved if every high school in the coun.
try had an organizatio such as that OF
the High School Cadet Regiment of this
city was asserted by Brig. Gen. Albert
l. Mills, chief of the militia division OF
the War Department. in an address at
Central High School yesterday after
noon Gen. Mills delivered his address
in connection with the presentation OF
commissions to the officers of the
cadets.
The President referred to the re-
ti1nce of the country on its citizens as
sJidiers in a recent message to Con
SresS," he said. THE training which
YOU get with your present comma I'd
does you good in every way. but Il
we'll drilled company is not always, or
nearly always, prepared to go to war.
] urge you to accept the training for
war which is offered by the National
Guard of the District of Colum bia."
Ernest l.. Daniel. vice president of
the board of education and chairman
of the military committee of that body.
presided. He was introduced by Ste
phen Z. Kramer, assistant superintend
ent of schools. The Tech Orchestra,
under the direction of Dore Wolf
steiner, played several selections.
Evening star., 1915-02-12

High and Low Shoes
and Evening Slippers.
Were $3.50. s. and $3.50.
Nearly all sizes in some
kinds.
Evening star., 1915-02-12

Five swagger new
styles of Gun Metal
Calf and Tan Calf
English Shoes. GRAY
CLOTH TOPS.
Evening star., 1915-02-12

Choice of any and
all styles-includipS
the popular GRAY
TOPS"
Evening star., 1915-02-12

Choice of all styles
in all leatherS-in-
GLIDING G A l T z +
BOOTS.
Evening star., 1915-02-12

Several hundred pairs
$50 and $500 BLACK
RAVEN" Tan Russia Calf
Shoes. ALL SIZES.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-15
FARMER RADF0RD ON
WOMAN SUFFRAGE


The home Is the greatest contribu-
ton OF women to the world, and the
hearthstone II her throne. Our 90
cial structure is built around her, and
social righteousness is in her charge.
Her beautiful life lights the skies Of
hope and her refinement is the charm
of twentieth century civilization. Her
graces and her power are the cumu-
lative products Of generations of
Queenly conquest, and her crown of
exalted womanhood is jeweled with
the wisdom Of sanity mothers. She
has been a great factor in the glory
of our country, and her noble achieve
ments should not be marred or her
hallowed influence blighted by the
coarser duties Of citizenship. Ameri-
can chivalry should never permit her
to bear the burdens of defending and
maintaining government, but should
preserve her unsullied from the allied
influences of politics, and protect her
from the weighty responsibilities of
the sordid affairs of life that will
crush her ideals and lower her stand
ards. The motherhood of the farm
is our inspiration, she is the guardian
of our domestic welfare and a guide
to higher life, but directing the af-
fairs of government is not within wo-
mans sphere, and political gossip
would cause her to neglect the home,
forget to mend our clothes and burn
the biscuits.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-15
Sublime enrootery.

LAbouchere's grandfather, Pierre
Caesar, was sEe Of Napoleon's brok.
RS. On one occasion Pierre Caesar
vas sent by Mr.. John Hope (his en-
)loyer) to England to see Sir Francis
3aring on some business and fell In
ove with Sir Francis third daughter,
Dorothy. Before leaving England he
sked Sir Francis to permit him to
become engaged to his daughter. Sir
francis refused Pierre Caesar then
said, Would 1t make any differenc.
% your decision If you knew that Mr..
Hope was about to take nae into part.
aership?" Sir Francis unhesitatingly
admitted that 1t would Pierre Caesar
then went back to Holland and sug
yested to Mr. Hope that he might be
AIKEN into partnership. On Mr.. Hope
iiscouraging the idea. he said:
Would 1t make any difference to your
decision II you knew that l was en-.
aged to the daughter of Sir Francis
3aring?" Mr. Hope replied. Certain.
~" Whereupon the willy clerk said
Well, am engaged to Miss Doroth,
Barring" That very day he was able
o write to Sir Francis announcin,
he news of his admission to partner
ship in the house Of Hope and In thu
same letter he claimed the hand q
- 80.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-15
unsia sAmjS MS01y FAet6fyi

Uncle Sans great money factory IN
Washington is one OF the wonderful
sights Of the world. Housed In 4
building $40 feet long and with four
wings each 2S5 feet deep. it takes 3D.
$40 panes Of glass to admit light to its
four stories The structure OF the
bureau of engraving and printing is
built of Indiana limestone and it pre-
SCENTS to the shining Potomac, which
it faces. il row of columns on the front
as imposing as those on the east side
of the treasury.
This probably is the finest manufac-
turing plant in the world in point OF
scientific equipment to conserve the
health and comfort OF its inhabitants.
Two OF the great roofs are given over
to the employees for recreation pur-
poses, one for men and the other for
the women.
A hospital equipped for surgical op-
erations and physicians of each sex are
provided The hospital treats about
forty FIVE patients ii day for accidents
and illness. but many of these troubles
are of minor character. AS more
than 1000 men and women are EN-
ployed in the building. some of them
working nights. about per cent only
require medical attention -ChicagO
News.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-15
Schools of Finland.

The folk schools of Finland are par
ticuiarly fine. with their cooking apart
ments. gymnasiums. manual training
and needlework. Every school has ex-
celent bathing facilities. and the poor
est children are fed at the schools.
There are little geological museums In
most of the schools.
There are so many varieties or
schools. besides the folk schools. ele-
mentary and higher: there are lyceumS.
schools of forestry. of agriculture and
Of naviga ton. schools for training
teachers. commercial schools. technical.
music and art schools. etc. There are
three large garden schools In Finland.
where boys as we'll as girls are taught
cooking. They must learn TO cook
what they grow" said one of the teach
ers. The dairy schools are particularly
interesting. Dairying comes second
among the industries Of Finland. The
pupil must have worked for one year
at butter factory before he or she
will be admitted to the schooi.-Chris-
tian Herald.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-15
Outer Gardens of Paris.

The city Of Paris has large and
varied plantations just outside the for
ttications. where flowers. exotic shrubs
and trees are raised. One hundred and
thirteen hothonses for plants. exotic
shrubs and flowers are heated from
one central heating plant. distributing
hot water through nine and one half
mile system OF pipes. The object Of
this central heating organization is not
as the head gardener explains, with a
view of economy. In fact. such a
system is far more costly than separate
installations for each group of hot
houses. but is thus arranged to avoid
the existence of series of unsightIy
chimneys which would destroy the ar
istic effect of the grounds. which are
more or less a public resort and show
place.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-15

Inc house of keys of the Isle of Man
Claims to be oldest parliament in the
world 1t Is said to have been founded
In A. D. 93S by King Orry.
channel islanders win tell you thar
'ne constitution Of their states has re.
naihed practically unaltered since the
iay their sovereign. Duke william
a'ne over to Hastings and annexed
'iciand
~ Jersey it consists of Twelve iurat,
Ffph 'ar life by the twelve parishes
we've re''t"rs. twelve constables. o
'.'rs. ~ PARISHES and fourteen elect
''ri'it!es ei.s'ted every three year
''s'Hv Is presided over by tn
-. a'le - ether officers are
ny = ii.'sa, the sufieitoi geiicra
ne sisra'lilt or prevof wi
~ ''''' may not vote.-i,earstp
,.4st.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-15
Tinted Specs For Artificial Light.

For viewing objects Illuminated by
artificial light when it is desired to see
such objects exactly as they would ap-
pear in daylight. 81. E. Ives, the Eng
lish physicist, suggests colored glass
spectacles. The glass would be cover
ed with a collodion or gelatin surface,
stained with aniline dyes carefully Sc
lected to filter out the light rays pecu-
liar to artificial light. For each kind
of the latter special formula would
have to be followed in preparing the
spectacles. These spectacles would b'
useful in many industries. as. for ez
ample, the making of artificial teeth
where color has to be most accurately
matched They might also be lent t.
visitors at picture galleries by night on
on dark days. when artificial illuniinj.
ton is employed. in order to insure the
most favorable view of the pictures
New York World
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-15
The Wav TO Boston.

Earlier In the day he had been six
teen miles from Boston. He was now
only eleven miles away. The condition
of his pockets was such that there was
no way for him to reach the city with
out further wear on his shoes. Several
automobiles had rushed past him to-
ward the city. but although he had
looked at them appealingly. the drivers
had made no sign that they We're viii
ling to help the footsore pedestrian.
He grew a little bitter as he Put one
foot up aud the other foot down on tht
dusty road. Finally be waS hailed by
the driver of car that bore Penn
sylvania license number.
Hey. there. do you know the way to
Boston,
Yes. do. Just follow me. am go
ing there
The driver grinned. The tramper
reached Boston In twenty minutes
Youths Companion.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-15
Brumback
& Allen
REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
WOODSTOCK, IVA.
SOME BARGAINS.


10l. Splendid farm I23 acres. near
Valley Pike, q miles from Railroad
Station, 80 acres bottom land, 90
acres rolling, good 8 room house,
slate roof, acetyline gas, 4Ox6O bank
barp, necessary outbuildings, plenty
fruit. Bargain on easy terms.
!, lO2. 1856. acres,s near Carmel, 90
acres uCder cultivation, 10 room
house, barn, stables and outbuildings
plenty water, fruit, land rolling WOULD
make splendid fruit. farm. Price
50, 500.
103. New room house in Wood
stock, we'll located on South Main
Street, bath, pantries, concrete pave
ments, electric lights, water. Price
and terms reasonable.
l04. III acres, q miles from Edin-
burg, 2 miles from State Road, IL
miles from Valley Turnpike, fine lc-
cation. 104 acres tillable, Is acres un-
der cultivation, good room house,
40x6O bank barn in good condition.
plenty fruit, 300 three year-old apple
trees. SS5 an acres, adjoining land
has sold for $780,.
los. 100 acres, near Edith, Is acres
under cultivation, so acres wood land
bout half saw timber, small dwelling
and necessary outbuildings, fruit,
mics from Railroad. Che APP at $3.50
107. Six room house, bath, electric
lights, one OF the most desirable
dwellings in Woodstock. / acre lanai
stable and wood shed, plenty small
fruit, fine location. Terms to sui
purchaser. A bargain.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-15
A Dyak War Yell.

l was anxious to hear Dyak war
yell, and l asked the rajah to get ma
tive to give vent to one of these sounds
Of qualification. heard when heads are
taken by Dyaks without loss to them
selves. A curious falsettO sound is
sued from his lips. 1t went higher and
higher, louder and louder, something
between the Growing of cock and the
whistle of steam engine, and then it
died down into a whisper. Two or
three times he repeated this perform
ance, which greatly interested me. 1t
was not so terrible as had imagined
it must be. but the rajah explained that
when heard in chorus of thousands
of men, all yelling at once. as he had
heard it after successful skirmiShes
with the pirates. it was a most terribly
ing experience, and froze the blood in
ones veins-Wide World Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-15
What rs o 81 Means,

In talking with the wireless operator
many ship passengers ask the meaning
Of the three letters used in the distress
signal, rs o S." There seems to be
a general opinion that the letters are
the Authorization of three separate
words with a definite meaning. Per
SONS of an imaginative trend will tell
you that the letters stand for Save
our ship" Send out succor," ''Sink or
swim" or some such meaning. The
letters signify nothing but that a ship
Is In distress and in need of assistance.
The call is used by all nations as
universal code. so that any wireless
operator, regardless of the language
he speaks, can Immediately intercept
the call of distress. Inasmuch as the
call is in use by all countries. it can
be seen that the signal can have no
meaning in any language. The char
acter of the code makes 1t call that
can be picked out easily from other
signals. being composed Of three dots,
three dashes, three dots.-Ocean Wire
less News.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-15
Tests of Civilization.

1t is only vulgar minds that mistake
bigness for greatness. for greatness Is
OF the soul. not of the body. In the
judgment which history will hereafter
pass upon the forty centuries of record
ed progress toward civilization that
now lie behind us, what are the tests
1t will apply to determine the true
greatness of a people: Not population.
not territory. not wealth, not military
power Rather will history ask: What
examples of lofty character and un
selfish devotion to honor and duty has
a people given? What has it done to
increase the volume of knowledge?
What thoughts and what ideals of per
manent value and uneXhausted fertility
has it produced in poetry. music. and
the other arts to be an unfailing source
of enjoyment to posterity? The small
peoples need not fear the application
of such tests.-James Bryce.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-01-15
aSNae aeSa,ds Al s4ldIAes.

Tie commissary departments Of the
armies Of Europe in supplying war
bread" to troops have sought to give
to the men bread ration Of the high
est nutritiye value as well as of the
highest degree Of palatability. The
war bread Is not the bread which is
regularly baked in the field bakeries
for issue and consumption within the
customary time, but is bread that is
issued to troops to be eaten when fresh
bread cannot be had.
The war bread Of the German soldier
Is made of wheat -four, potato -four,
rice, eggs. milk yeast and salt and is
favored with cinnamon and nutmeg.
The war bread of the Austrian sol
der is made OF wheat -four, potato
-four, eggs. milk. yeast and salt and is
favored with cinnamon and nutmeg.
The war bread of the Belgian army is
made Of wheat -four, sugar and eggs.
The war bread of the French soldier is
baked Of -four, yeast and water. and
the war bread OF the British army Is
thoroughly baked wheat -four put up in
alright tin boxes. which, like the first
aid pockets. are not to be opened until
needed.-Washingt Star.