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The Washington times., 1915-08-12

allies, suggest that this is a low es-
timate-H would appear, that, they
are consuming over 100000 three
hundred pound bales a year in am
munition. This is certainly suffi-
cient amount to warrant their enc
mics in considering the most rigor-
Gus measures to shut off their sup
ply.
American protests against the al
lies present method Of dealing with
cotton are short-sighted and based
on either ignorance or insincerity.
There is one way in which the allies
can effectively keep cotton away
from the Teutons, and that is by
placing it on the contraband list.
Every spasm of protest, in this coun-
try, against the present methods of
the allies is an invitation to them to
adopt this strictly legal but much
more severe plan. Every public man
or print that finds fault with the
present situation is courting the
adoption of these more rigorous
methods. Public opinion in England
is pushing the cabinet hard toward a
declaration of cotton as contraband
It is strongly intimated that the
London government has already
opened discussion, with Washing.
| ton: of the considerations that move
| it to consider this policy.
People who defend the Lusitanis
murder and then want this country
to go to war in order to repudiate
the record that our own acts wrote
into the international law Of block
ade and contraband in the civil war
epoch, are not going to get yer,
much consideration.
The Washington times., 1915-08-12
BETTER WESTERN RAIL RATES

Very likely the Western rate deci-
sion will look better today to rail-
road managers and to investors alike
than it looked yesterday. Undoubt-
edly, whether it does or does not
bring greater enthusiasm immedi-
ately, it will give real benefit to the
carriers beyond the Mississippi and
to the whole country.
Nobody has worked out in specific
and trustworthy figures the in
creased revenues, on old business,
thus assured to the roads; but the
very lowest estimate is put at about
81 100000 a year.
But there will be many other re-
suits to be worked out in favor of
the railroads. For one thing there
will be better rates on the rapidly
increasing new business. For an
other, there will be possibly enor-
nous gains from getting more load
ing weight in the car and therefore
higher earning power for every cal
running on a Western railroad. And
perhaps most of all in the long run
there will be the moral influence OF
the strong minority opinion of the
commission, insisting that the rail
roads must get what they need tc
thrive themselves and to serve tn.
best interests of the country.
The Eastern rate decision wa.
greeted as q keen disappointment b,
The Washington times., 1915-08-12
Advocates Arresting Parents When
Children Are Unruly.

In Tuesdays paper "A Mother" writes.
complaining Of the harsh treatment the
children receive at the hands OF the
police.
My experience has been that the
police neglect their duty In dealing with
children and do not protect ones prop
erty and do not arrest enough Of the
offending ones.
The children are sent out on vacant
lots or on steps and porches Of vacant
houses, and often occupied ones, to
dirty them up always away from the
mothers own door and out Of hearing
so she will not be disturbed). annoying
the neighbors by their noise. breaking
window glass. going into vacant houses.
and making other kinds OF nuisances
Of themselves The police are very slow
to act when complaint is made OF the
damage. because they are told not to
bring the children into the Juvenile
Court.
The proper thing for the police to do
is to take the parents into court. and
when they are fined several times they
will make their children behave and
save the police trouble.
TAXPAYER
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GENERAL WOODS ADDRESS

Gen. Leonard Wood addressed to
the business mems military instruc-
ton camp at Plattsburg some OBJ
servations that ought to be circu-
lated to everybody in this country
that can read. Discussing the need
of training men for military service,
he observed that the recruits in that
camp might possibly have acquired,
even this early, notion Of what it
would mean to make an army for
this country. He ridiculed the Bry-
an illumination that between sunrise
and sunset million men would an
swer the Presidents call for volun-
teers. 1t would, he noted, take 40,-
900 officers to organize and instruct
those million men. Precisely where
this country would get them, "be-
tween sunrise and sunset" General
Wood didn't know. Nobody else does.
One telling suggestion was that,
whereas the ocean once was the
guarantee of our isolation, today it
places US within five days of a pos
sible and supremely powerful en-
emy; it is highway Of approach to
US, rather than an impossible barrier.
J OF course, the general is correct. The
movement Of huge bodies of troops
from Japan to the Asiatic continent
on repeated occasions; the transpor.
tation of the allied expedition to the
Dardanelles; the serious discussion
of bringing a half-million japanese
soldiers halfway around the world
to Europe; the shipment of great
forces to South Africa in the Boel
war, all prove it.
Another impressive idea was laic
down, when General Wood dealt
with the condition of our munitions
industry. Most of our powder i!
made within a very limited area OF
the Eastern scaboard; if that are;
could be overrun by powerful en-
emy while we were training our mil
lion between sunrise and sunset
volunteers, there would be no US,
going on with the training. 1t woult
be all over with US.
The general omitted to mention
that our helplessness, in Auch stu
alton, could be absolutely completes
if we should not become sponsor
for the doctrine thata nation at wa
must not buy munitions from neu
trails! That doctrine is urged un
ceasingly by the pacifsts and tn
pro- Germans. With Delaware i
control of an enemy and this Gov
ernment solemnly committed to tn
doctrine that we couldn't buy mum
tions away from home, this countr
would be ready to hang out tn
white flag.
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She Is Tormented With Unrestrain-
ed Small Boys.

read In The Times. Tuesday OVEN
ing. August 10. the article signed
Mother. and wish to say a few words
in reference. live in a neighborhood
where f1ourishes the small CD boys who
make the streets their Fairgrounds. and
l have been annoyed by them to the
extent of being obliged to invoke police
protection. These same small CD boys
have climbed fire escapes in the very
apartment house where l live to pilfer
when they could gain entrance through
a window left open. They throw stones
at passers-by. and only last Sunday I
was an eyewitness when q boy threw
a stone into q church window while
monstrate with tho small boy and You
get handed impudence. even to the
extent of oaths and filthy words. Now
does 1t not seem as II police officers
would have to interfere In situations of
this kind? Any mother who wished her
son to grow manly and noble would
never excuse faults of this kind.
'-TORMENTED."
The Washington times., 1915-08-12
Praise Times Editorial On Mukden
and Warsaw"

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
l kept complete diary Of the war
between japan and Russia, years ago.
and was prepared for your editorial In
Tho Times. August 8. on the subject OF
"Mukden and Warsaw" It was timely
and able. and richly repays the most
careful reading. l have called the at
tentlon Of a number Of your readers to
Its contents. and found they agreed
with me on the subject
l received a letter from an old educa-
tional comrade yesterday from which
beg to quote a paragraph. He is In
MS seventy-seventh year and has been
close student OF current history and
political movements He says:
am Of Germsn descent but this
wicked war was planned by the
Germans. They were ready and
knew that other nations were un-
prepared. 1t appears that civiliza-
tlon Is failure. The Japs are as
highly civilized as are the Germans,
and act with as great a degree Of
Christianity as do the Germans and
Austrians.
Agreeing with my brother. who was
also. with me, union soldier in lS62 -G5,
am inclined to repeat the saying OF
| the poet.-"War's a game. which, were
| their subjects wise. kings would not
play at. J. FRANCIS RICHARD.
Washington, Aug. lO
The Washington times., 1915-08-12
WHAT'S ON PROGRAM
IN CAPITAL TODAY

Joint meeting District of Columbia and
Maryland Lincoln Highway Committees.
Chamber Of Commerce rooms. II a. m.
Meeting District Suffrage League. Peoples
Forum. Eighth street and Pennsylvania
avenue. p. IN.
Opening roof garden of Margaret Wilson
Social Center Grover Cleveland School, S
p. m.
sufrrasist garden party. $40 South Carolina
avenue southeast. s p. m.
MasoniC-New Jerusalem Lodge, No O.
Odd Felows-Lodges. Columbia. No. TO- Ex-
celsior. No. II, and Salem. No 22 degree
Covenant, No. l3. business and social.
Woodmen OF the World-Forest Camp. No.
l3 initiation.
knights of Columbus-Keane Council.
Meeting, Georgia Society. the Raleigh, at s
D. m.
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Attractions
Coming To
Washington


be the principal attraction at Moore's
Theater next week. from sun-
day to Wednesday. 1t IL adapted from
the dramatic poem by Lee Morrison.
and based In part upon the poem BY
Rudyard Kipling.
Thursday Gladys Hanson will be seen
again in Clyde Fitch's last dramatic
success. THE Climbers" Friday and
Saturday signe Auen and wallace Reid
will be presented in the latest Mutual
Master Picture. "A Yankee From the
West"
"A Bunch of Keys one of Hoyt's
most amusing comedies. with Johnny
slavin. June Keith, and William Bur-
ress In the principal roles. will have its
initial showing as a photoplay at
Moore's Strand Theater next weeA from
Sunday until Tuesday.
The principal attraction Thursday will
be Tully Marshall. in a photoplay Of
Eugene Walters modern drama. Paid
In F,uH.' Friday and Saturday the
popular favorite, Bessie Barriscale, will
be seen in THE Mating"
| The encampment of the National
| Guard OF the District at Colonial Beach
Will afford an opportunity to the friends
of the local soldier boys to see them in
camp, and many people are preparing
to make trip to the resort while the
guardsmen are there. Others have ar
ranged to spend their vacations at
Colonial Beach during the next two
| weeks to see the drills and exercises
that will take place daily.
| The guardsmen will leave here aboard
the st. Johns Monday morning next.
and will remain at the beach for two
1 IL
regularstrips to Colonial Beach, leaving
here Saturdays at 2:30 p. m. and on
other days. except Monday, at 8 a. M:
The regular forty-mile evening trip will
be made Monday next
| The patrons of Chesapeake Beach who
have been waiting for an opportunity to
see Little Elsie, champion woman high
the latter part of July. are being re-
warded this week by the most spectacu-
lar exhibitions Of high diving ever wit
messed here.
into a tank placed Immediately at the
base of a ladder as do most OF the
well-known high divers. actually has
her tank. which by the way is only
from the base of her l0O-foot ladder.
Twice daily at 300 p. m. and SIS p. m.
she can be seen to mount the high lad
der and 60 through her GerfSrmansce; -nnIs e,,,.
for one week, but she has met with
such popular favor that efforts are be-
ing made to extend the booking to cover
next week. The extended engagement
will give double bill for next week
as the McCaslin Sisters have also been
booked to give their song and dance
speciality.
Next weeks program Of photoplays
will offer the patrons Of Crandall s
Theater a new star. Refine Davis. who
makes her debut In pictures In the star
part In Sunday" The play is ba sed
: en- Thomas Racoward's successful stage
play of the same name.
Monday. Tuesday. and "Wednesday
the feature attraction will be 'Dr
Rameau." with Frederick Perry In the
, principal role. In the cast will be seer
|. Dorothy Bernard. formerly Of the
Columbia players. and Graham Nelsey
formerly Of the Poll players
THURSDAY. Friday. and Saturday tht
World Film Corporation will present
The Master Hand" based on Carol
Fleming's drama. with Nat Goodwin
in the leading role. Mr.. Goodwin has 6
. strong and lovable character part II
( the play.
The Washington times., 1915-08-12
Nav Release SWObOda.

PARIS, Aug. l2-Major Julien. of the
Paris permanent court-martial. has
closed his inquiry into the case OF Ray
mond Swoboda and has recommended
to the military governor of Paris that
the proceedings be dropped,
Swoboda, who claims to be an Ameri-
can citizen, was suspected of being re-
sponsble for the fire at sea aboard the
French line steamer La Touraine and
later was accused OF espionage.
The Washington times., 1915-08-12
THR BUDGET SYSTEM

Former Secretary Of War Stim-
son, addressing the New York con-
stitutional convention, made a most
effective statement of the argument
in favor of budget plan, to be in
corporated in the new constitution.
Opposition to the budget system was
led by group of men who have
been members of the legislature. It
is commonly observed that legisla-
tive leaders, whether in a State or
in the National Congress, are likely
to oppose this reform. Though they
may be perfectly sincere, their real
reason seems to be that their power
and Importance, the authority Of the
organization which to them appears
highly essential, would be lessened
under the budget system. 7
Mr.. Stimson pointed out that in
New York State running expenses
of the government have. since 1885,
increased from 100000 to $42,-
100000, are still increasing, and
tend to continue rising. New York 8
experience is that of other States,
Of the nation, of cities and countries.
Government is costing this country
more than it ought to and more than
some Of it's most costly incidents are
worth.
The legislators who oppose the
budget system urge that it would
make the governor and his cabinet
preparing the budget, czars Of the
States finances, the legislature a
group of vassals. Mr.. Stimson's
reply is the one that readily occurs
to the observer Of legislative pro.
cesses. At present, he says, the
legislature Jumps everything into
the budget it makes, and forces upon
the governor the responsibility OF
vetoing items he disapproves. Mil.
lions are appropriated every yeal
with the expectation that the gov.
ernor will veto them. The budget
system would place the governors
veto power at the beginning instead
of the end of the process.
In national appropriation opera
tions it is not possible even to rely
on the chance that the President vii
exercise his veto. Objectionable ex
penditures are pretty certain to bt
carried in some one of the great ap
preparation measures which provide
the current expenses of the Govern
ment. A President vetoing an oh
scure item in the legislative, execu
tive, and judicial bill would have t.
veto, not that particular item, bu
the whole bill; would veto his owl
salary, the salaries of Congress ant
the judiciary--would, in short, de
moralize the whole Government fab
ric. The system is highly effectiv
if the real purpose is to make tn
veto almost worthless as a safe
guard against extravaganza. Blu
it is the wrong system. The Off
cials Immediately in charge Of tn
States or the nations bushes
should make up the budget; the leg
islature should be the critic and tn
formulator of new policies. Their
is especial need that the budget sys
TEN be applied in Federal finance.
The Washington times., 1915-08-12
Bale" of Alfalfa Is
Sent By Parcel Post

BAKER. Ore, Aug. l2-The first bale
of hay to pass through the Baker
postoffice before or since the parcel
post was installed. has arrived. But
is not up to the orthodox size of the
commercial bundle of fodder. 1T w>ighs
little less than one bound
The hay is alfalfa. and was sent to
prominent Baker man from Fallon.
New. where this scheme of boosting
one of the products of the country
has been adopted. II Is perfect
replica Of the ordinary bale.
The Washington times., 1915-08-12

over-hopeful railroad managers and
stockholders ,-but it~has~pSt prosper
ity into the transportation systems
of this territory to an astonishing
degree. With reviving industrial
and commercial activity in the whole
country, nothing less is to be expect
ed of the Western rate decision.
The Washington times., 1915-08-12
Germany Reports Damage
To British in Air Raid

BERLIN. Aug, 12 (by wireless to Say
ville).-The German airships which
raided the east coast OF England Mon
day night and early Tuesday morning
bombarded. with good results. warships
on the Thames. the London docks, tor
pedc boats near Harwich. and buildings
on the Humber. according to an Official
communication Issued by the admiralty.
The Washington times., 1915-08-12

To-day we cannot depend for
our defenses upon the good
will of unknown persons, who
are coming to US from every
where. We must have a sys-
tenn Of trained citizen soldiery
similar to that Of Switzerland
or Australia. Major Gen.
eral Wood at Plattsburg
camp.
The Washington times., 1915-08-12
Tomorrow

Lodge. No. 20
odd Fellows-Lodges, Central. No. 1: Me-
ropolis No. l6; Phoenix. No. IS. Martha
Washington Rebekah, No. 8. and Dorcas
Rebekah, No 4.
The Washington times., 1915-08-12
Concerts Today
By the Fifth Cavalry Band at
Washington Circle, at 7:30 p. m.
w. ]. CAIN, Chief Musician.

March. "Invercargall". .Lithgow
Overture, "Semiramide" ....... .Rossini
Two songs for cornet-
(al While the Rivers of Love
Flow On NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Ball
(b) You Planted a Rose in the
Garden of Love-. Ball
(Chief Trumpeter V. Norling)
Witmark melodies. The Grand
Slam" NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Lake
Waltz. Dreams of Childhood"
Waldteufel
Ballet music and Soldiers Chorus
from William Tell" ........ Bossine
operate potpourri. THE Broadway
Review" NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Lampe
Finale. "Trombonium' Winthrow
The star-Spangled Banner"
The Washington times., 1915-08-12
AmuSementS.

Keiths-Vaudeville at 2:l5 and S:l5 D. m
Glen Echo Park-Open-a air amusements al
day and evening.
The Washington times., 1915-08-12

I'VE never got a quota Of volun-
teers in the Spanish war, both
the Confederacy and the
United States Government
had to resort to the draft sys-
TEN in 1852.
The Washington times., 1915-08-12

THE system Of volunteers al
ways has been failure.
Washington warned US earn
estly even in his day against
depending upon volunteers
for a national defense. But
now, when the ocean is only
FIVE days wide, it is not a
means of isolation.
The Washington times., 1915-08-12

There are many amiable old
ladies | know who think that
you men have responded to
the call of the wild. Person
ally, | hope it means the be-
ginning of the response Of as
many males as we have left.
The Washington times., 1915-08-12
Noted Rockies. Cheer
Gen. Woods War Talk
Exposes Fallacy of
Volunteer System

The perfectly asinine state
ment has been made that we
can raise a million men be-
tween sunset and sunrise.
This assembly Of you men
here at this camp is in answer
to that sort Of talk.
The Washington times., 1915-08-12

Washington, Aug. u.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-15
Breckenridge PRAISES
Militia EXPENDITURES
Assistant Secretary Says United States
Is Repaid by Spread of Sani-
tation knowledge.

/ Henry 8. Breckenridge, Assista n,
Secretary of War. delivered the prin.
cIpal address last night at the meet.
ing Of the Association OF Military Sur
Eeons at the Raleigh.
He stated that the 100000 spent
annually on the National Guard gives
an adequate return for the entire
amount in the diffusion of knowledge
of the principles and practice of sani-
| tation among our people by medical Of
fcers.
The entire cost of the Medical Corps
of the army Is justified by the benefit
to humanity from the work of such
men as Walter Reed and William Cor
| Gas. he said.
DR.. Frank Leech reviewed the his
tory of the military medical profession
from the Revolutionary period up to
the present day. Others who spoke
We're Surg. Gen. Rupert Elue, first vice
president of the association; Col. RAN
dolph Keen. NJ. c., U. s. army, and
Commissioner Brownlow.
At yesterday afternoons session mill
itary service was urged. for every
American of military age In resolu-
tion proposed by Col. Jefferson Davis
Griffiths, Medical Corps, National
Guard of Missouri. Attempts to pass
tho resolution were baked by Col.
Keen. president CT the association.
One of the most interesting papers
read was that of Medical Inspector G..
A. Lung, L. s. n, on Gases in Modern
Warfare" After the meeting adjourned
the delegates went on an auto tour OF
the city.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-15
WOMEN AID POLICE IN
NICHOLS MURDER CASE
Allesed Sweethearts of Men Wanted
for Staying and Robbery Divulse
Facts REGARDING Whereabouts.

New York. Sept. 1.-THE police were
firm in their belief that the capture
Of the men wanted for the robbery and
murder of Mrs. Elizabeth Griggs Mich
OILS at her home. East Seventy-ninth
street, Wednesday night. is only Q
question of a short time.
Detectives working on the case un-
der Inspector Faurot have located two
women, alleged sweethearts OF two of
the suspects. who are said to have
provided the police with valuable in
formation as to the whereabouts of
the men, The women informers are
said to reside in a city just outside of
New York.
That their search is almost at an
end. the police believe, is strengthened
by the fact that yesterday they OBJ
tanned the full names and complete
descriptions of all the men implicated
in the robbery and murder of the aged
widow.
Four indictments against persons
unknown were decided upon by the
grand jury. it is understood, and these
indictments will be handed down.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-15
KING GEORGE PLEASED
AT CARS LEADERSHIP

London. Sept. liking George has re-
ceived the following telegram from the
Gear of Russia:
In this serious time which my coun-
try is going through I have decided to
take the leadership OF my armies into
my own hands. In announcing to you
this fact. l once more express my con-
graduation that with Gods help and
through the combined efforts of the allies
their final victory will crown this bloody
war.
(Signed) NICHOLAS"
King George has sent the following
reply:
Il am delighted to hear that you have
now assumed command of your armies
in the field. l heartily share your con-
victions that with the help of God you
and your brave troops with those Of the
allies will finally secure victory with
honorable and lasting peace. My
thoughts will be more than ever with
you in these anxious times.
(Signed) GEORGE