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The Washington times., 1915-07-16
DOING BUSINESS AGAIN

The clearest index Of general in
dustrial and commercial activity in
the United States is always in the
reports of railway traffic. When
the railroads aren't doing business
the country isn't doing business.
Take it from the unmistakable signs
that the country is doing business
again.
The number of idle freight cars
tells the story for everybody in the
United States.
On March l, this year, there were
10000 more idle freight cars on the
side tracks of the lines in the United
States and Canada than on the cor
responding date of the previous
year. On April there were 1885,
900 more than the year before; on
May 1, $4,000 more; on June /,
$1,000 more, and on July /, $4,000
more.
But from April l to May I, this
year, the number of idle freight cars
decreased by $4,000. From May to
July / they decreased by another
$4,000, with total decrease of idle
cars from April 1 to July OF
$1,000.
A year ago, however, the tide was
running in the other direction
There were more idle cars on May
l than on April /, 1914, by $4,000
There were more idle cars on June
/ than on May /, 1914, by $4,000
There were more idle cars on July
than on April 1, 1914, by 10000.
Last year, from spring until the
middle of the year, the business Of
1.-The nation was running downhill, and
necessarily, the number Of idle cars
was running up. This year In tht
corresponding period the number o:
idle cars has been running down
and national business ipso facto ha'
, been running uphill.
l Nothing could better tell the diff
: ference between the quickening in
dustrial and commercial activity O
: the United States today and the DIR!
, rot which was progressively de
= stroying the business life of tn
t nation a year ago.
The Washington times., 1915-07-16
THE WORST YET TO COME

There is going to be another war
1t is going to commence this fall
! The prospective belligerents are at
present close friends, they are as de-
voted as man and wife. But the
casps belli has been established and
the first conflict is not far off. The
Fashion Art League has been in ses-
sion in Chicago this week and has
decided that the approved 'Made in
America" style of feminine apparel
for the coming season will fasten
in the back with thirty-eight but
tons.
The Washington times., 1915-07-16
INVENTIONS AND WAR

One of the direct results of the
formation Of the naval advisory or
preparedness board, or whatever
Secretary Daniels is going to call it,
will be the encouragement Of inven-
tors. And as inventors of war
making means and methods Ameri-
cans have established a record in
the past that promises a plentitude
of ideas for the consideration of Mr..
Edison and his associates.
A Yale boy invented the first sub
marine mine.
Robert Fulton's work put every
sailship navy out of business.
John Ericsson invented the screw
propeller before the Mexican war,
and so made new era in naval ma
|neuvers..
Ericsson in the SOS sent every
existing navy to the junk heap with
his ironclad Monitor.
- Holland, who died only recently,
built the first of modern subma-
rines.
Richard Gatling, a North Carolina
school teacher, after perfecting ma
chinery to sow cotton seed and rice,
astonished the world with the first
machine gun-the famous Gatling
of the civil war.
Colonel Deringer gave us the
vest pocket pistol which bears his
name.
A Washington inventor claims all
the credit for the effectiveness OF
the BUSY Berthas,' the giant field
guns of the German artillery.
The invention of aeroplanes, sure
|ly American in origin, may be di'
vided between Langley and Wright
1t would be a much longer list il
all the American inventors were
credited with their ideas which have
been applied to war. Will the new
corners be as effective in their orig,
inality?
The Washington times., 1915-07-16
NO CHANCE

A correspondent writing to The
Times Mail Bag, suggests the sub
stitution of soldiers for the police
who are now doing duty at the
White House and Capitol. Whatever
the merits Of this suggestion, he will
find Congress violently opposed
Every Federal policeman has a Con-
gresham even if every Congress-
man does not have a policeman
There isn't any more chance of sub
stituting soldiers for political ap-
pointees than there is-well, there
amt no chance at all.
The Washington times., 1915-07-16
POLICE At CAPITOL
OPPOSE NEW SH|F7 7
Majority Favor Adherence to
Present Long Hours and
Weekend Rest.

Divided on the question Of how many
hours they shall work a day, members
Of the United States Capitol police force
have put the issue to a vote, the re-
suit being that those opposed to the
elsht-hour-a-day plan have gained a
temporary victory
Under the present system the men,
bers of the Capitol force are working
from p m. to a. m, with a lay-ofr
from the latter hour to a. m. the fol-
lowing morning and working until 7 n
m,. thus working thirteen hours one day
and eleven hours another, with a period
OF rest 80 regulated that at the end OF
each week each man has put in an
average of eight hours a day.
Many OF the men object to this sy..
tenn OF hours, but the ma jority. as Ire
vote cast on the subject shows favor n
Ihe latter have won out In the hpht 70,
the present system by a majority ~
sSur sS V0tes. but the victory may be only
=. The setting of the hours comes within
the jurisdiction Of the two SeTgesnts.
alarms In charge of the Capitol noiice
lhese OFFICIALS. R. B. Gordon anc
sida S6aries r: Higgins, are seriously con,
sldeflns the plan advocated by thf
minority as they are OF the opinion tha,
man working more than eight hour.
a day Is not as efficient after the eight
hour as he is up to and including tina,
Sergeant-at-arms Gordon said las,
night that in his opinion a watcbmay
or policeman loses his edge" afta,
eight hours work.
We are trying to deevlop create,
efficiency in the Capitol force with re-
spect to recognising cranks and othel
obnoxious persons at a glance" saiC
Mr.. Gordon. "A man is on the on
vive for eight hours and after that tim,
begins to suffer fatigue. I wouldn't h,
surprised If we should order the regular
eight-hour system
The Washington times., 1915-07-16
To Give Entertainment
With the PhantaScope

A demonstration of the pnanta scope.
the invention of c. Francis Jenkins.
will be given by the inventor at the
Grover Cleveland School this evening
a the third of the summer entertain
ments arranged BY the directors Of the
playground and Margaret Wilson So
ciai Center of the school for the
people of the neighborhood. The en-
tertainment will start at 7:45 o'clock
and will open with motion pictures
showing the French Boy Scouts at
scenery in Southern California.
After the pictures, Miss Fannie Do
dek will plav Gypsy Dance" on the
piano. and Miss Margaret Burns will
sting I0D vocal solos, In the Gloam-
ing" and sweet and Low"
The Washington times., 1915-07-16
THE SITUATION IN SPAIN

Not much attention has been
given to, and little has been heard
of, the attitude of Spain in the con-
fiict of the nations, but evidences
are appearing which indicate that
Germany is attempting to assure
herself of at least the neutrality of
the subjects of Alfonso if she can
not bring them to see that they
ought to assist her.
A notice has just made it's appear
ance in the Madrid papers signed
by the German embassy stating
that the ambassador is prepared to
lay before the Spanish public evil
dence of the righteousness of the
German cause and announcing that
a special department has been es-
tablished at the embassy for the re-
ception of inquirers and the dispens-
ing of information.
The position of Spain may be best
estimated by known influences which
may be counted upon as forming
opinion. Spain much prefers to re-
main neutral and not do any fight
ing, although her sympathies are
with the allies. On the other hand
she sees that as a result of the war
there is going to be Encouragement
of territory among the victors, and
her ambitions naturally lead her to
desire a participation in the divi-
sion.
There has been questioning of the
meaning of activities in the war of,
flee which cannot be accounted fol-
by the minor trouble in Morocco
There has been a tour of the arm.
and munitions factories by Genera
Echague and at Seville he paid es
pecial attention to the production Of
the Schneider guns, which are of the
same character as the famous "Soi
xante-quinze" of France.
Spain has total war strength or
The Washington times., 1915-07-16
CHURCH BROKEN INTO
BY TWO SMALL BOYS
Reformation Edifce Entered Three
Times and Furniture Damaged
Lads Put On Probation.

Two white boys, eleven and four
teen years of age. respectively. were
today found guilty in Juvenile Court
of breaking into the Church of the
Reformation. at Pennsylvania avenue
and Second street southeast.
The church whose Sunday school is
headed by Major Raymond Pullman.
was entered three times and the fur
niture damaged in an effort to break
open drawers and desks TO secure
money supposed to be there.
One of the boys. William Keppel, of
142 Hickman street. had been arrest
ed bv Policeman Adams on two other
charges of housebresking. and when
Policeman c. f. Warfield arrested
Hunter Andree, aged eleven. Of p4 r
street southeast. Keppel also was al
legged to be connected with the entry
into the church. Because of the
Youthfulness OF the offenders, Judge
Latimer put them on probation
The Washington times., 1915-07-16
GET A FAN
"Buy a Breeze"

| buy a breeze.
This is simply reminder that the
"fan campaign" has today yet to run.
The brisk selling of fans for the
benefit of the summer camps of the
Associated Charities should not be
allowed to fall off today.
The appeal is a double -barreled
one. The weather man conspired,
on both days, to make it entirely in
order for the buyers comfort. But
don't forget that the same weather
makes an outing all the more ncces-
sary for hundreds of the city's un-
fortunate children who need the
fresh air, and good food, and sun
shine, and playtime of one of these
camps.
"Buy a breeze"
The Washington times., 1915-07-16
|THOUSANOSOF FANS
STILL NEEDED TO
AID BABIES CAMPS
And More Girls Are Wanted to
Urge Pedestrians to "Buy a
Breeze and Keep Cool"
MEANEST MAN FOUND AGAIN
Won't Buy Anything When Ap-
proachedADoesn't Want To
Be Bothered.
MEANEST MAN FOUND AGAIN
; washington's meanest

Discovered; washington's meanest
man.
He was tall. cadaverous, and carried
around an ingrown crouch. He is one Of
a kind. Not another like him appeared
anywhere. yesterday or today. He is the
one man who growled and snapped
when asked to BE Baby Fan"
Buy a breeze" quoth he. why
should buy your fans? wish could
go down street without being bothered"
At headquarters of the Baby Fan
Campaign" where nearly 300 society
girls are Joining in an effort to raise
funds for the summer camps of the
Associated Charities. the S. O. S. call
went forth this morning. The flash was
this:
Wanted. more fans.
Wanted. more girls to sell them
10000 Fans Ordered.
Ten thousand fans were ordered BY
noon yesterday these were practically
exhausted. Mrs. Edwin Seton pro-
cured 2.00o more to finish out the day.
1 nlS every pdpSI III
town was called into service to help
swell the order of 5000 more fans for
today.
Last night, at Glen Echo Park. the
fan stock went soaring. One party,
under Mrs. Seton. and another group,
under Miss Mae Petty. besieged the
Potomac resort. and the surrender was
cheerful and immediate.
Under the personal guidance Of Nam
ager Schloss, who had the Camp Good
bevy of pretty girls went among the
Various amusements and concessions at
the park, getting sums ranging from a
"jitney" to a dollar. Many Of the
downtown. but they bought another
At the turnstile at the entrance. and
at the dancing pavilion. at the merry
go-round and at the roller-coaster,
fan as we'll as the price Of admission
was the cost Of the amusement. Then
Manager Schloss blithely sailed about
and collected dollar bills from holders
Of concessions and park employees.
by tonight a supply Of flowers. has
been laid in. and these will be sold this
evening in the lobby at Keith's. The
fans will be sold at the Columbia lobby.
and at Polls, Albert Roscoe. leading
making a speech at every performance.
| while the young women are selling fans
| at intermissions.
Flying Squadron"
| A "nying squadron Of fan sales
women has been especially successful at
the city postoffice and at the Govern
ment Printing Office. Headed by Miss
Petty. a group comprising Miss Orville
| Dix Miss Lucille Chamberlain, Miss
Mildred Moore. Miss Dorothy Callahan.
and Miss Mabel Horton. accosted every
visitor to both these buildings.
them than were on hand yesterday.
again invaded the department stores.
business houses and offices. the banks.
and Government buildings. Everywhere
| their appeal for the "kiddies" was ac-
corded a royal welcome.
Some laughingly said they were
broke" But most Of them "chipped
in" gladly. and numbers bought fans
two or three times.
The Washington times., 1915-07-16
MANY EVENTS LISTED
FOR CAPITAL TODAY
Meetings and Entertainments to
Be Held in Every Section Of
City BY Various Societies.
Today.

Masonio-Lebanon. No. Z; School Of Instruc-
ton. Royal Arch Masons
Odd Fellows-Centra No 1; Metropolis. No.
l6; Phoenix, No. 2s.
knights OF Pythias-Rathbone Temple, No.
s. Pythian Sisters: Syracusians. No. 10.
Modern Woodmen OF America-Lincoln
Camp. No. l455; Washington. No. ll464;
Central. No. 16o15.
Jr o. L. A. M.-Picnic Of Potomac Council.
No. 20. at Marshall Hal.
Concert, United States Soldiers Home Band,
bandstand at Home, $40 p. m.
Meeting Ladies' Auxiliary German American
Relief Committee. in old Turnhall J26 NJ
street northwest. p m.
The Washington times., 1915-07-16
CAN'T YOU HEAR THEM7

The Public Utilities Commission
has written to the street railway
companies asking for suggestions as
to how the evil Of persons standing
between the seats of the open cars
can be remedied. Can't you hear
them laughing? The street car COM
panies, we mean.
The Washington times., 1915-07-16
Tomorrow.

Santiago Day celebration by Spanish War
Veterans, excursion to Marshall Hail.
Picnic. West Virginia Society, at Great
Falls.
Outing Washington Union Printers Athletic
Associat ton, Marshall Hall.
Meeting. District Suffrage League People q
Pennsylvania avenue, p. m.
Odd Fellows-Canton Washington. No. /.
Patriarchs Militant.
knights OF Columbus-Boosters' smoker Co.
lumbus Country Club.
National Union-Joseph Henry Council, Cen.
sus Council.
The Washington times., 1915-07-16

land of well over a million men. A
million is a million in this war what
ever uniform they wear and Ger.
many, could she convince the Span
ish that they would be great gamers
thereby, would find early and effec-
tive use for General Echague's
troops,
The Washington times., 1915-07-16
Woman and Boy Injured
When Motor Hits Wagon

Mrs. Elizabeth Seymour. thirty-six.
and Alfred Seymour. five. Of So2 H
street northwest. are suffering from
minor injuries. received in an accident
when the wagon in which they were
riding was struck BY an automobile at
Fourth street and Nichols avenue, Ana.
costa
The Washington times., 1915-07-16

Public health service says the
adult chigger is harmless, but how
does a chigger know when he is
old enough to vote?
The Washington times., 1915-07-16

Conceding all of w. ]. BIS past
vocal digressions, at the present
time he is more chinned against than
chinning.
The Washington times., 1915-07-16
Amusements.

Polrs-''Milestones." 2:2o and $40 D. m.
Columbia-Motion pictures. and 1915 D. m.
B. r. Keith's-Vaudeville. 2:l5 and s:l5 p. M
Cosmos-Vaudeville, continuous.
Garden-Photoplayr, II a. m. to II p. m.
Crandalrs-Photoplays. II g. n. to II p. m.
Glen Echo Park-Open-air amusements, all
day and evening.
Marshall Hall-outdoors attractions. all day
and evening.
The Washington times., 1915-07-16

The walk-out of 5000 New York
vestmakers is one strike that will
not inconvenience US this month.
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ana po1fted some OF the most nd
vnnced ideas in modern lighting
equipment Yet i~t-scarcely seemed to
warrant the passionate scrutiny which
7. A. Buck was bestowing upon it. So
rapt was his gaze that when the teie,
phone bell shri1led unexpectedly in the
hallway he started so that his stick
clipped on the polished floor, and as
Emma Mcchesney and the stin vol:
uble agent emerged from the kitchen
the digniledih head OF the firm OF I. A.
Buck and company presented an AMI.
mated picture. etlegi In The air arms
waving wildly. expression at, once
amazed and hurt
Emma Mcchesney surveyed him
wtde-eyed, The agent, unrufied, con.
tinued to talk on his way to the tele.
phone.
It only looks small to you,s he
was saying. Fact, is. more people
think its too large. They object to
q big kitchen. Too much work" He
gave hts attention to the telephone.
Emma McChesney looked troubled.
She stood In the doorway, head on one
side, as one who conjures up a mental
picture.
Come here she commanded sud.
denly. addressing the startled T. a.
You ragged until II had to take you
along. Here's a chance to Justify your
coming. I want your opinion on the
kitchen.
kitchens" announced T. a. Buck
Of the English clothes and the gar
denia. ARE my specially" and entered
the domain OF the gas range and the
sink.
Emma Mcchesney swept the intin.
ttesimal room with a large gesture.
Considering 1t as a kitchen, not
asa locker, does it strike you as being
adequate?"
T. "A. Buck, standing in the center
Of the room, touched all four walls
with his stick.
I've heard" he ventured, shat
~they're-ah-using EN- small this
year"
Emma McChesney's eyes took on a
certain wistful expression. Maybe.
But whenever I've dreamed OF q home,
which was whenever l got lonesome
on the road, which was every evening
for ten years, Id start to plan a kitch:
en-. A kitchen where you. could put up
preserves, and a keg OF dill pickles,
and get a .full.sized dinner without get.
ting things more than Just comfort
ably c%luttered..
T. A. Buck reflected. He tapped.
his arms as one who feels pressed for.
room. With two people occupying
the room. as at present, the presence
Of one dill pickle would sort Of crowd.
things, not to speak Of q keg OF 'em,
and tile full.sized dinner, and cheer
preserves. Still
AS for a turkey walled Emma Nc.
Chesney, one would hayest to. go out on.
the fire escape to haste It."
The swinging door opened to admit
the agent. Would you excuse me?
a party downstairs-lease-be back in
no time. Just look about-any ques.
ticns-gladl to answer later !,
Quite all right Mrs. NJ cChesney
assured him. HerIexpressionSwas one
Of relief as the hall door closed be-
hind hin. Good! Theresa spot in
the mirror over the mantel. I've been
dying to find out II It was a flaw in
the glass or only a smudge."
She made for the living room. T..
A. Buck followed thoughtfully.
Thoughtfully and interestedly he
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HOW He KNEW.

sedwick Pantagraph: Josiah Jen.
kins was lust back from Wichita and
dropped in to tell US about the in.
teliigent floor walkers down there. Il
stepped up to one,T said Josiah, "and
asked him where to get present for
my wife. And that man asked me
Just question: How long have you
been marriedas I told him twenty
years and he says right quick, Bar.
gain counter to the rights's
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IM tEra-IH"L ELZMLL UEHa'a. M|.Nw
Eatched her as she stood on tiptoe,
breathed stormily upon the mirrors
surface. and rubbed the moist place
with her handkerchief. She stood
back a pace, eyes narrowed critically.
sits gone, isn't IT." she asked.
7. A. Buck advanced to where she
tood and cooked his head too. Judi
daily. and In the opposite direction to
which Emma McChesney's head was
.ocked. So that the two heads were
fery close together.
Its a poor piece Of glass. he an.
bounced at last.
a. simple enough remark. Perhaps
I was made with an object in view.
but certainly II was not meant to bring
iiorth the storm Of protest that came
rom Emma McC hesneyts lips. She
,:urned on hin, lips quiyering. eyes
Hrathful.
you shouldn't have comet" she
:ried. You're as much out OF place
IN a slx.room fat as trufie would be
n a boiled New England dinner. DO
fou think ! don't see It's shortcorn:
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Eferaaps I'm making q mistake. Fer.
haps ten years from now Ill be ready
to call myself a fool for having let
slip what the wise ones would call
chance. But I don't think SO. T. AZ
you know ne too well.% argued r.
A. Buck rather m%iserably. "But at
least you know the worst Of me as
well as the best. You'd be taking no
risks
Emma Mcchesney walked to the
window. There was a little silence.
Then she finished 1t with one clean
stroke. We've been good business
chums, you andEL. I hope we always
shall be. I can imagine nothing more
beautiful on this earth for a woman
than being married to a man she cares
for and who cares for her. But, T. a.,
you're not the man"
And then there were quick steps in
the corridor. a hand at the door.knob,
a slim, tall figure In! the doorway. EN-
ma Mcchesney seemed to watt across
the rooms and into the embrace Of
the slim. tall figure.
"Welcome-home!n she cried.
Sketch in the furniture to suit your
self.
"This is going to be great-great!"
announced Jock. What do you know
about the Oriental potentate down
stairs! I guess Otis Skinner has
nothing on him when It comes-Why.
hello, Mr.. Buck!"
He ratified on like a pleased boy.
He strobe over to shake hands with
Buck. Emma McChesney. cheeks.
glowing, eyed him adoringly. Then
she gave a little suppressed cry.
Jock, what's happened?"
Jock whirled around like q cat.
Where? When? what?"
Emma McChesney pointed at him.
with one shaking finger. "You! You're.
thin! You're-you're emaciated. Your
shoulders, where are they? Your
yout legs"
Jock looked down at himself. His
glance was pride. Clothes" he said.
Clothes 2" faltered his mother.
You're losing your punch, mother?
You used to be up on mems rigging.
All the boys look like their lownlthad.I
ows these days. English cut. No
padding. No heels. 1ncurve at tn
waist. Watch me walk" He tapped
across the room. chest concaye, shout
ders linn. feet wide apart, chin thrust
forward.
DO You mean TO tell me that's your
present form of locomotion?. demand
cd his mother.
7 hope SO. Been practicing It for.
weeks. Theyicall;itlth the Juvenile jump,
and all our best leading men have II.
trailed Douglas Fairbanks for days
before I really got IT.
And the tension between T. a. Buck
and Emma McChesney snapped with
o jerk, and they both laughed, and
laughed again. at Jocks air Of offend.
ed dignity. They laughed until the
rancor in the heart Of the man and
the hurt and pity in the heart Of the
woman melted into a bond Of lasting
understanding.
go on-laughlr said Jock. "say,
mother. Is there q shower In the bath.
room, h'm7" And was on to invest.
gate:
The laughter trailed away into
nothingness. Jock called his moth.
u, do you want your bedroom done
In plain or stripes?s
Plain came from the regions be.
,yond: Got q lot Of pennants and 5ey.
,srything!s
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