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The Washington times., 1915-04-07
THE CHICAGO RESULT

The tendencies in political affairs
which were indicated so strongly be-
fore the election results of last fall
are evidently still dominating the
national mind. Chicago went Re-
publican by majority which needs
to be cut in two in order to get a
fair understanding Of it's signifi-
canoe, because the vote of that city
was doubled by the enfranchisement
of the women. But even with that
detail considered, the fact remains
that Chicago has given a striking
indication of the country's DISPOSE
ton.
Last autumn Roger Sullivan was
handily defeated for United States
Senator. He brought forward an
ally and close friend to make the
mayoralty race this spring; and in
the primary his candidate hopeless
ly defeated Carter Harrison. But
the outcome of the election is just
one more reputation for Sullivan,
and decidedly the most emphatic he
has thus far received. The second
city in the country makes plain that
it is not disposed to accept the sort
of administration that it could ex-
pect from the Sullivan organization.
To the country at large it is not
very important whether Chicago is
Republican or Democratic; but it is
very important whether Chicago
shows disposition to move forward
or backward. 1t has stood by the
progressive ideals of middle Western
thought and purpose, and has de-
clined to allow Sullivan to seize its
administration, precisely as a few
years ago it refused to allow the
Lorimer organization, on the other
side of the party line, to get con.
troll of the State and keep it. Chi
cago is entitled to the congratula.
tions of the whole country quite re-
gardless Of politics.
The Washington times., 1915-04-07
Doubts Advisability of Unfolding
Lawlessness in Text Book.

To the Editor OF The Times:
In textbook now in use in the
Washington public schools the follow
ing passage occurs:
The British governor OF North
Carolina. William Tryon. lived in a
palace built with money he had
forced the people to give him. At
last many of the settlers vowed that
they would not give the governor
another penny. When he sent tax
collectors to get the money they
drove them back. and they f1ogged
one of the governors friends with
a rawhide till he had to run for
his life. The governor then co..
lected some soldiers and marched
against the people in the west. A.
nance river. The governor had the
most men, and he had cannon be-
sides: so he gained the day. He took
seven of the people prisoners and
hanged them. They all died brave
ly. as men do who die for liberty.
Plainly. these men were guilty of the
most ineXcusable violence. Lawlessly.
they made an unproVoked attack upon
a public official engaged in the orderly
performance of his duty. With utter
disregard of sacred law and order,
they took up arms against the lawfully
constituted authorities. But their
nefarious plot was foiled by the ma
jestic arm of the law. and their reck-
less career of crime was curbed by
cond:gn punishment, Unquestlonably
they We're rebels against the law and
order. And they Went to a disgraceful
death as a consequence of their mis-
deeds.
Yet, here in the Capital OF the Ma
tion, we find these persons held up to
the youth of the land as heroes. They
oil VI 10
for liberty" Liberty to disobey the
laws of the land! These malignant
malcontents not only are not con-
demped for their lawlessncss, but are
flaunted in the faces Of the respect
able and law-abidlng citizens of this
great republic as brave men" and
thick and fast and more OF II. they are
thrust under the noses of our children
as examples for their emulation. In
these DAYS of popular unrest, hunger
paradcs, and unemployment demonstra,
lions, is It not dangerous in the eX,
tremc to recount the exploits of ouI
patriotic but somewhat irascihle fore.
fathers? HISTORIAN.
Washington, April 6.
The Washington times., 1915-04-07
BY CARL W. ACkFKWAN'
Copyright. 1915. by United Press.)

Copyright 1916 by United PressD
BERLIN (via The Hague), April T.
German women are earning their
right to woman suffrage. Frau Konimer-
zienrat Hedwig Heyl, an intimate friend
of the German Empress and chairman
of the German central commission in
charge Of women's activities In the pres
ent war, so declared today.
Suffrage just now is a secondary con-
sideratlon," said Frau Heyl. Now 1t
Is the task of the women of Germany
to help the government in very possible
way. The ballot will come to the wom-
en- of Germany when the war is over.
The government will find that we have
been so much help in war that our as
sistance is needed in peace"
Frau Heyl is one of the leading busi-
ness women of Germany. She succeeded
her late husband as president Of the
world-famous Beyl chemical works.
sively. in these war times. her factories
are now preserving fruits and canning
vegetables. Frau Heyl received me
through the kindness of Miss Margaret
Glenn, daughter of General Glenn, Of
the United States Army.
When the war broke out" said this
gray-haired, kind-faced woman. the
club belonging set Of Berlin decided
immt diately what women should do,
and what advice they could give that
Was worth while. That day we went
to the minister OF interior, and by night
our plan had been accepted.
we telegraphed 10 every part of Ger
many a few hours later. The next day,
under our central commission here in
Berlin, was organized a national help
| service. We also directed the Water
land Bund and the Red Cross through
those aiding the sick and the poor wom-
en- 80 organizations.
Next, we submitted to the govern
ment suggestions for the conservation
of the supplies OF potatoes and game
Naturally we know great deal about
the food situation. and can advise the
government better on that point than
men."
Simply Not Wasteful.
II received letter from America to-
day. saying 1t was reported there thai
each German was allowed only foul
pounds of food weekly" | interjected.
How absurd" exclaimed Frau Heyl
| with a smile. We have sufficient food
| but of course we must not be wasteful'
The wife OF the German consul a
Philadelphia entered at this point tC
pay a call. After an exchange of greet
irgs Frau Heyl continued: I'VE womer
| of Germany are supporting the govern
/ ment just as loyalty as II we were
| voting"
But don't you think, Frau Heyl, thai
gradually and naturally" asked the
| consuls wife.
| answered But just now we are help
! ing the government in every possibl,
way. and after the war they'll wan
We've earned 1t. not by talking, but b!
| helping and showing our ability to d.
things German women believe deed
are more effective than words
The Washington times., 1915-04-07
THE SUPERIOR TYPES"

What becomes of the infant prodi-
gies when they grow up?. Some Of
the scientific gentlemen who are
fond of digging into unexplored
fields should be impelled to look into
this. The results might be inter-
esting. Perhaps the eugenists may
be persuaded to take it up.
So far, after their precocious
twelfth or thirteenth year, they
seem to sink into obscurity. For
some years now the son of Profess
sor Sidis, of Harvard, has held the
juvenile mental gymnastic record.
IF her mothers claims are true little
Winifred Sackville Stoner, of Pitts
burgh, is close upon the heels of the
youthful Bostonian.
Mrs. Stoner points with pride to
some facts that cause more of a
shudder than thrill among grown
ups who can recall their own child
hood days. She pictures little Wini-
fred grooming Virgil when but a
year old. At five she was gayly
reciting Cicero's orations; to the
rhythm of rope skipping, no doubt.
Just now she can speak eight modern
languages to her doll, and she can
bid her mother goodnight in Esper-
anto.
At nine Winifred saw the en-
trance examinations to Leland STAN
ford, and conquered. She has pub
lished nine books, but perhaps her
crowning achievement, and that for
which her playmates must be most
grateful, is her translation of Mother
Goose rhymes into Esperanto.
The gentlemen who discourse
learnedly upan the mating of su-
perior types should see that little
Miss Winifred and Master Sidis
march to the altar. The only OBJ
stacle is that the grim experiment.
srs with children have not yet caught
and chained Cupid. And even if
they did some would be willing to
wager that the precocious offspring
Of such union would be found
happily making mudpies in some
very dirty puddle, just to sustain
the theory of reversion to type,
which, in such a case would demon
strate it's utility.
The Washington times., 1915-04-07
The Need of Small Apartments.

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
read with interest Mr.. Youngs re-
marks in your paper today on the need
Of moderate price apartments in this
city for the small salaried Government
employe. l may add that there are
great number of workers, with and
without families, in this city, other
than those In Government offices, who
have tried in vain to find decent apart
ments at a moderate rental.
I know of scores of houses. rooms
and apartments that have been unoccu-
pied for months because OF the hlgh
price demanded for the same.
1t seems absurd to me that the real
estate people should continue to put up
new houses and apartments, likewise
the rents. when there are SO many
empty.
I for one. and there are many Others.
who leave the city during part OF the
summer. would keep their rooms the
year round If the rent was more
reasonable. -,
hope that Mr.. Youngs letter will
receive the attention It deserves.
ALFRED HOLMS.
Washington, April L.
The Washington times., 1915-04-07
Brother Blandin, Noted
Professor, Dies at 20

ELLICOTT CITY. April Brother
Blandin. for twenty-five years connected
with Rock Hill College. and vice presi-
dent Of the faculty. died from pneu-
monia Monday night He was professor
of French. German. and profane and
ecclesiastical history. in which chairs
he attained remarkable success as a
teacher. He was an expert linguist.
master of six or seven languages. and
a phenomenal accountant
He was born in Luxembourg seventy
years ago. and in his thirtieth year
came to the United States. where he
taught successfully at Manhattan Col
lege, New York; La Sale College. Phila-
delphia. and at Rock Hill College. His
funeral took place from st. Paul's
Church today. Burial will be at Am
mendale, Md.
The Washington times., 1915-04-07
BY WILLIAM PHILIP sIMMs.
Copyright. 1915. by the United Pres,l


Copyright. 1915. by the United Press)
PARIS, April 7.-Butying private
griefs, every woman of France is labor
ing In her own way toward the victory
French women regard as certain, Mad
anne Isabelle Rene Viviani, wife Of the
French prime minister. declared today.
Ihe women Of France are doing all
In their power" said Madame viviani.
However much our hearts bleed at the
slsht Of 30 much suffering, we will re-
main resolute unto the end
The wife Of the man at the head of
the french cabinet is one of the
hardest toilers in France. Each day she
directs nursery che organized for the
children of soldiers at the front.
Visits Army Hospitals.
She visits the hospitals. directs the
work rooms for women. busies herself
with countless other activities in ad-
dition to presiding over her own house
hold. She is indefatigable. No task
seems too great for her IL 1t aids
toward the final victory"
When l interviewed Madame Vivi-
ami, l found her overseeing the nurser-
les and the school canteen located in
the famous Hotel Biron, in the middle
of a green park in the heart or PARIS.
You must excuse me If l dom t
answer questions just as you might
wish them answered" she said, but
like other women Of France / have
given myself over completely TO my
daily duties here. Every French wom-
an Is doing her share for the cause.
am trying to do mine. Moreover, the
women OF America in particular among
neutrals have aided us. brlnsing tho
most precious assistance in every way
possible,
This nursery school, l found. fills
a great need. It is for children of from
three to twelve years. We take com
plete charge. caring for them, feeding
and even educating them. while their
| mothers are earning living.
Noblest Women eHlp.
collaborating with m, IN this ork
are the noblest of French women.
Working side by side with us are wom-
en- and girls who must and do receive
pay for making articles for soldiers
Add to these duties visits to the
French and allied wounded and you Will
understand how French women spend
their time regardless of rank and So
ciety. All our courage, all our deter
which will continue. valiant and un-
faltering, until the end of the var.
Victory for the allies is certain. AL
ready 1t Is rising over the bloody hori-
zon. But, in the meantime, We shall
continue consoling mothers. calming
More than ever are we proud to be
laboring for our country. for violated
justice. for the right which a,lr sons
| and brothers will avenge once for ALL
The Washington times., 1915-04-07
Kallipolis Grotto Gives
Friends Evening of Fun

Music and dancing. song and laugh
ter, with a little vaudeville intermin-
gled, were offered members of Kallipolis
Grotto. their families and friends last
night in Odd Fellows Hall by the glee
club, dramatic club. military band, and
orchestra of the grotto.
Among those contributing to the fun
were Jacque Hedenheimer, Charles A.
Stevens. Samuel +. ShreYe, L. s. Gold
smith. Paul Grove, c. d. Shackleford.
David Wolf Otto Z. Woerner, d. s.
GCumpf, Joseph r. Gross, NJ. J. Fillius.
Wilbur L. Fookes, Edward l.. Hutchln-
son, John II. Shreye. Charles p. Rouse.
John Wilkerson. Kirk G. Miller. II. J.
Simmons, and Edward L. Hutchinson.
The Washington times., 1915-04-07
THE ODENWALD CASE

Diplomacy has never been the
German Emperor's long suit, nor
has he in any instance exhibited that
finesse which distinguishes the
French or the courtesy which marks
the English in their international
affairs. What he does possess is a
brusque, brutal frankness, be he
right or in error, and it was inevi-
table that the United States should
get a touch and something more
of it.
1t is no secret that official Ger
many is most sensitive in her pres
ent situation, and that her temper
has been exhibited in state papers.
But it was not expected that she
would charge the United States with
making an attack with armed forces
upon her nationals. Nevertheless,
the charge has been preferred by
the German embassy in Washing
ton. The Berlin government alleges
that the Hamburg American liner
Odenwald, after having asked and
been promised clearance papers at
San Juan, Porto Rico, and after hav-
ing been searched twice by Ameri-
can authorities, was kept waiting
three days, and then, because of the
possibility Of enemy cruisers arriv-
ing off the port, attempted to leave
in disregard of the rules of the
harbor. Then, Germany alleges,
the customary warning shot was
not fired, but the guns of Morro
Castle began to shell the vessel, and
the complain declares that sit is
attributed to lucky chance that by
this attack no lives were lost"
The port authorities and the De.
partment of Justice were working
in perfect coordination in the Oden.
wald case. 1t is incomprehensible
to allege that an "attack" was made
upon the ship in the sense that
Germany implies. The American
Government had every right to pre-
vent the sailing Of the Odenwald, tt
sink the vessel if she refused tc
comply with American laws Will,
in American waters, and if her desti
nation was to some sea raider in
stead of Hamburg, with a cargo o.
supplies, the United States woulc
have been committing an act un
neutral to Germany's enemies hac
the ship been permitted to sail.
1t is possible that for some will
reason Germany desires to mudd.
the waters. 1t is within reason t,
suppose that the recall of the Ameri
can military observers with tn,
German army was not, as has beel
stated, because their mission ha,
been fulfilled, but because German,
had taken umbrage at the hostilit,
to her of American public sentiment
and at the determination of tn
Washington Government to enforc
~ letter of neutrality. 1t is no
The Washington times., 1915-04-07

No. they prefer the jolly graduate. Ask
them, and they will tell you so. Just
a word to present teachers: Do you
think that you will ever get pension
IL rule 10 is repealed? Never! The re-
peal of rule 45 would doom teachers
pensions, stop the number of people
who otherwise would from entering
high school. consequently, lessen the
number of people in the educated mass
OF Washington: promote race suicide
and divorces. make ladies of all the
husbands of these honorable ladies, and
lessen the mans opinion of his wife
AN EASTERN HIGH SCHOOLGIRL.
Washington, April s.
The Washington times., 1915-04-07
Miss Berwick Gives Up
Commerce Bureau Post

Miss Edith NJ. Berwick, clerk at 81, 200,
in the Department of Commerce, has
resigned, and Edward S. A. Kuglen has
been promoted to the s1,2OO grade.
Arthur l.. Hill, assistant messenger. has
been transferred to clerk at $500 in the
Census Bureau. Mrs. Lucia NJ. Erwin,
clerk at 5000 in the Census Bureau, has
been transferred to the Department OF
Agriculture.
The temporary appointment of John
W. Cross as electrician at $500 In the
bureau of standards, has been termi-
mated. Reuben Arey, aid in the Goa 81
and GeOdetic Survey. has been desig.
mated chief of party.
The Washington times., 1915-04-07

in the last three days of March that
sum will have to be added to the
four weeks to give the whole months
balance. That would swell the indi-
Gated balance of s145, 900 for the
four weeks to an indicated balance
for the full month of some $751;
100000.
If, on the other hand, the last
three days of the month scored a
daily average anything like the daily
average for the calendar year, then
the addition, to make the months
total, would be somewhere between
$15,0O0,OOO and $2O,OOO,0OO, with
some $16O,OOO,OOO to $165,OOO, 900 in
ali for March.
In any event our foreign trade
balance for the first quarter of this
calendar year-January, February
and March-may be safely assumed
to be some $475,OOO, 900, or only
$25,000,00O less than half a billion.
To Offset such stupendous trade
debts owed in this country Europe
is selling American securities owned
abroad and putting out through our
banks short-term notes. But the
securities cannot come over fast
enough and the notes cannot be
placed in sufficient volume to catch
up with that tidal wave balance,
sweeping on recently at the rate of
half billion dollars a quarter year,
billion dollars half year and two
billion dollars a year!
The Washington times., 1915-04-07
Overlooked the Old Nurses of City.
To the Editor Of The Times:

To the Editor OF The Times:
At the dedication Of the building last
week as a memorial to the women of
the North and South who did serve
as nurses during the war of the le-
bellion, a large stage was erected to
seat several hundred persons. and 1t was
known that sixteen old nurses were liv-
ing in Washington.
But when two over eighty years old
applied for seats, they were told NO,
all seats are engaged" And. az we
stood outside in the moving crowd IN
an effort to get something of the SER
vice, and saw the cornerstone laid for a
Memorial Building to Women, it seem
ed rather a travesty on word and decd
that, after four bitter years of service
for the sick wounded and dying, COM
mencing 1862, no thought was given for
even chairs for the old army 1I3sf nTrses;
The Washington times., 1915-04-07

impossible that the 0denwald case
brought Germany's resentment to a
head and furnished her with pre-
text for displaying to this country
her great displeasure.
This country is long-suffering, and
can take a lot of nagging from
crippled or weak nations, such as
Mexico and Colombia, but it does
not like to be teased by full-grown
powers.
The Washington times., 1915-04-07
WOnlan'S Work in War
Paves " ay to Vote
Heroic Part Played by Wives and Sisters and Moth
ers of Men Fighting on Both Sides-Everything
Forgotten But the Nations

Women playing heroic parts the world no less than
the Of the begerent nations Something of their spirit OF sac
rfce and of patriotism shown the following interviews from the
two who have led the work in Germany and France
American suffrage workers have predicted that the equal franchise
would be accorded French for the they
taking the titanic struggle but the suffrage cause
has been forgotten abroad the fight for national existence
The Washington times., 1915-04-07
High School Girl Is Advocate of
Rule As.

To the Editor of The Times:
l am Washington high school pupil,
and feel that l should have a word to
say concerning the repeal of rule 49,
since intend to become a teacher some
day. think that If girl is willing to
go through the normal school, she de-
serves a school when she Is through.
These girls feel that they are fitted for
the work of teaching, even better fitted
than the average eX-old maidish teach
er. who is stale on the job. tired Of life.
and doesn't know just what to get into
next | don't believe that the complain
ers are really sincere in their reasons
for the repeal of rule IS. The whole
secret is, and ] have il on good author
ity. that the complainers are finan-
cially stranded.
Do you think that happy school chill
dren want grandmothers for teachers?
The Washington times., 1915-04-07
Architects Plan Club.

Members of the Washington Archi-
tectural Club discussed plans for a new
clubhouse at the meeting of the organi-
zation at 15l7 II street northwest, last
night. II was announced that a site
has practically been decided upon for
the building. Arthur l.. Blakeslee. presi-
dent Of the club, presided.
The Washington times., 1915-04-07

Hearing that there was a spot on
the sun 100000 miles in length,
Major Sylvester is happy that the
unfortunate incident didn't occur
during his regime.
The Washington times., 1915-04-07

The youthful Duke of Brabant,
son of King Albert of Belgium and
only fourteen years old, has en-
listed in his country's army and
marches in the ranks with a musket
like any other soldier. Evidently
the accident of distinguished birth
doesn't wreck the prospects of all
the young men,
The Washington times., 1915-04-07

With 1916 looming big, the next
Republican national convention
should heed lesson learned in 1912,
and not send a boy on a mans
errand.
The Washington times., 1915-04-07
Lectures on Teeth.

1.-THE Eradication of Diseased Tissua
Around the Roots of Teeth" was this
subject of en- illustrated lecture dclIv.
cred last night by DR.. NJ. l.. RhCin. Or
New York at meeting OF the Nation-
al Capital Dental Society in the rooms
oil the Chamber OF Commerce.
The Washington times., 1915-04-07

Clifford Pinchot has been fired out
of Belgium. Evidently the people
who are firing him this time haven't
heard of what happened to the last
Administration that fired him,
The Washington times., 1915-04-07

The big shoe corporations will
soon be able to secure Senatorial
and Congressional recommendations
lauding the servicability of rubber
heels for use in travelling long dis
tances.
The Washington times., 1915-04-07

Having aroused the Canaries to
a warlike pitch by sinking two boat
loads of. flour, the Kaiser might ap-
pease the formidable archipelago by
instructing his submarines to lay
off the birdseed.
The Washington times., 1915-04-07

Investigation shows that what had
looked like hostile attack in Colon
was merely an attempt of the sus-
ceptible Panama police to kiss our
rosy-cheeked soldier boys.
The Washington times., 1915-04-07

This would be quite a desirable
world, despite wars and the rumors
thereof, if the speakers at banquets
would avoid the impression that
they are Senators conducting a fill
buster under the unlimited conversa-
tion rule.
The Washington times., 1915-04-07

The chap who has just interned
the winter woolens should remember
that international law prescribes no
neutral three-mile zone for weeping
relatives.
The Washington times., 1915-04-07
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