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The Washington times., 1915-04-01
EMPLOYEES OF SAKS
ARE GIVEN DINNER
Firm Entertains Them in Ap-
probation For Service at
BENJAMIN Sale.

AS a mark of appreciation foR faith
full service in the Benjamin sale Of the
last week, Saks & Co. gave its
employees a banquet last night.
The occasion developed into a trade
family party, during which remi-
niscences, humorous stories and ideals
for the future development of the firm
were the order.
Mr. Cans praised the banqueters for
their devotion to the interests of Saks
& Co, and assured them that
the firm especially appreciated their la
hors In connection with the Benjamin
sale, which was the largest and most
successful ever held in Washington.
Its results were more than gratifying,
and he felt that their enthusiasm, de-
votion and cooperation was of the
greatest help. The sale Will pass into
the commercial history as one of less
complaint and less annoyance than is
generally expected at so stupendous an
undertaking. he said
The Washington times., 1915-04-01

sive idealists start him in the effort
to raise fifty bushels, they will
merely reduce his acreage so much
that he will be worse off than ever.
Bringing American average yields
up to European averages is one of
the peculiarly silly things that peo-
pie talk about who don't know any
thing whatever about farming. The
real problem of the farmers today is
to get enough labor to keep on farm
ing on their present extensive basis.
1t is true that lot of poor farm
ing is being done; but that is not be-
cause it is extensive farming; it is
because it is very bad extensive
farming.
The Washington times., 1915-04-01
Mrs. Funk to Discuss
Measures Women Favored

Three measures voted upon by the
last Congress, which were OF particular
interest to the women of the United
States-the Bristow-M -Mondell suffrage
amendment, the Hobson prohibition
amendment, and the Palmer-Owens
child labor bill-will be discussed to-
night by Mrs. Antoinette Funk. acting
chairman of the Congressional commit
tee of the National American Woman
Suffrage Association, at a meeting of
the Washington Woman Suffrage Coun-
Gil, in the Chamber of Commerce rooms
Mrs Funk had charge of the suffrage
lobby during the last session of Con-
gress, and is well equipped to talk on
these bills.
She will attempt to show that in al
most every instance the men who voted
against the suffrage amendment voted
against the prohibition and child labor
bills
The Washington times., 1915-04-01
Meetings and Entertainments
To Be Held in Every Sec
ton of the City BY Various
Societies.

Annual celebration, Evangelist Chapter. Rose
Croix, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite
Masons, southern Jurisdiction. crystal room,
New Ebbitt. y. III.
Home Club Chorus recital. II Jackson place
northwest, 1880 to p. m. Dancing to fol-
low.
Exhibition, Capital Camera Club. 7l2 Eleventh
street northwest. 1880 to 10 p. m.
Lecture. The Manhood of. Christ" Madame
Mountford. auditorium, Woodward & 10th
fop's. l0:45 a. m.
Meeting, Washington Womans Suffrage
Council. Chamber of commerce rooms.
Lecture. High Explosives and Their Ef-
fects.' Charles Z. Munroe. before Wash
New National Museum. 4:45 p m.
Meeting. Twentieth Century Club. All Souls
Church. 10 a. m.
Committee meeting, to prepare for celebra-
tion of ninety-sixth anniversary of Odd
Fellows, Odd Fellows Hall. Seventh Ftreet'
Address, Mrs. Anna sturges Duryea. under
auspices OF Columbia Union, in w. c. 7.
U. headquarters. 622 Sixth street northwest.
Lecture, DIR. w. Y. Quisenberry. Fifth Bsp-
tist Church. Sp. IN.
ing Choir OF Foundry M. e. Church in
Masonio-HiTa@. D, iHS m No. 10 Masonic Boar. of
Scottish Rite. Esther. No. s, Eastern Star,
Odd Fellows-Golumbia. No. 1O Salem. Ne.
%.
knights of Pythias-Franklin. No. 2; Geld
we'll Company No. T. Uniform Rank.
National Union-William H. Collins Council.
acknowledgements Tent
Independent order of Red Men-sisux Tribe.
No. 49,
Socialist party-SVnday school conference.
German Branch, Sl1 e street northwest
S:l5 p, m.
AddSSss, Miss Mary Mullen, before meeting
S6 Nneksny League, 2o0 Columbia road,
hStaSe xrvstii verein. Eagles Hall D. m.
NSeaS "rhS College Bred Negro and Race
tA4A@shEp." Prof. Kelly Miller. Andrew
sity. D. I'm.
Oyster roast Knights Of Momus (Knockers)
to ladies. Elks' Hall, p. m.
The Washington times., 1915-04-01

To the Editor Of THE TINES:
I am in hearty accord with the per-
sons whose letters on the sparrow ap-
peared in the Mail Bag. Most of the
sparrows here are the tree sparrows,
and the examination shows that they
feed entirely upon the seeds of weeds
in winter. i once lived in the far West,
where the thermometer was 20 degrees
or more below zero. And in weeds al
most buried in snow ! could see many
of these little busy inhabitants picking
weed seed. Instead Of sitting forlorn
and half frozen. they would be twittter-
ing and futtering here and there,
showing every evidence of Joy and com
fort.
+ Thus. they destroy annually, to esti-
mate the least, many tons of weed seed
In the agricultural regions. as well as
every other, they are our friends. Dur
ing the summer they eat many insects
and bugs that do us injury. Complaints
and threats against this little bird have
been many and loud But they should
be protected in every possible way.
ANOTHER FRIEND OF THE BIRDS.
Washington. March 81.
The Washington times., 1915-04-01
MORE FOOL FARM TALK

Some of those cheerful folks who
write everlastingly about farming
for town people to read, have been
figuring out how easy it is going to
be for Canada to feed England, dur
ing the war. 1t is merely necessary
to farm intensively instead of ex-
tensively. What could be easier?
Just reorganizing a syllable And
think of the stupendous results:
Canada raises only twenty-five
bushels of winter and eighteen of
spring wheat to the acre. These
averages can be raised to fifty-two
and thirty-three, merely by striking
out Eek" and substituting ain" be-
fore the "tensive" in the description
of the Dominion's farming.
Likewise, Canada averages only
twenty-seven bushels of barley per
acre. Intensive methods would bring
the average up to sixty-nine. 1t has
been tried and proved. Of course, it
is perfectly plain that there is roth
ing to do but be intensive and get
the big yields. With these, Canada
will feed England; England will thus
be able to win the war; and the en-
pire will be vastly glorified. "And
all for the want of a horseshoe nail"
Is there no way to stop the drivel
about how intensive farming is 60
ing to double yields of farm products
in the Americas? The truth is that
intensive Misunderstanding after
the fashion, say, of England or Sax
ony-would give US less aggregate
yield of most crops than we get now.
In this country, as in Canada to a
yet greater extent, farming has to
be extensive. There are not enough
people to do it any other way. A
man in Canada cares for, say, a
hundred acres of wheat, and gets
twenty-five bushels per acre. He
does it by dint of using plenty of
horse power or gasolene power, gang
plows, and huge power harvesters
and threshers. Caring for that much
wheat, he is still able to look after
the other incidents to general
farming enterprise. That is extern
sive farming; it produces rather a
low per-acre yield; but it farms a
huge acreage. The same man, farm
ing as they do in. Europe, might han
die twenty acres of wheat-that
would be big crop for one man
and get fifty bushels per acre. That
would be intensive farming. The
intensive farmer would have, at the
seasons end, 1000 bushels of wheat ;
the extensive farmer would have
2,200.
Intensive farming on paper is one
of the surest things in the world.
Double the yield per acre, and you
double the total output, and in
crease the profits in yet greater pro-
portion. Perfectly obvious except
that it isn't at all true; it isn't even
anywhere near the facts.
In Europe they have man-power
in ample supply, but little land.
Here, we have limited supplies of
man-power, endless supplies of land.
That dictates an entirely different
sort of farming. The Canadian with
twenty-five bushels of spring wheat
per acre is doing about as we'll as he
can be expected to do. If the inten-
The Washington times., 1915-04-01
Inquiry to Learn Quantity
Of Cold-Storage Apples

The Bureau of Markets, of the De-
partment of Agriculture, has instituted
an inquiry to determine the quantity
OF cold storage apples held in the va
rlous plants throughout the country.
This inquiry, 1t was announced TODAY
was inaugurated last December, since
when the department has been receive
ing monthly reports A special request
also has been sent out for a report
from all cold storage plants Of their
holdings on April ]. 1915, and the same
date in 1913 so that a comparison may
be drawn.
The Washington times., 1915-04-01
|. c. c. Suspends Increased
Fruit and Lumber Rates

Proposed increases of freight rates on
berries. fruits and vegetables in carload
lots and less from Virginia and North
Carolina to New York and other points
have been further suspended till October
by the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion pending hearings as to the reason!
Increased rates on lumber from points
originating on the Vicksburg, Shreve-
port, and Pacific railroad and connecting
lines to Eastern seaboard and interior
points have been suspended until July
80 for the same reason.
The Washington times., 1915-04-01
Attractions
Coming To
Washington

!, Easter week at Moore's Garden Thea
ter Will be ushered in Sunday and Mon.
day with a film production OF Tenny-
sons poem. "Enoch Arden" as one Of
the Mutual master pictures. The lead
ing roles are impersonated by Lillian
Gisk. Wallace Reid. and Alfred Paget.
Another Mutual master picture, "rhe
Quest will be the feature Tuesday
and Wednesday. Margsgita Fischer
VIII have the leading part, and she will
oe supported by Harry Pollard. Joseph
singleton, and Robyn Adair! Protect
Us Will be seen on Thursday. The CEN
tral theme of the piece endeavors to
SHOW how young girls can best resist
the temptation of q great city. Friday
and Saturday the attraction will be
tual master picture, dealing with the
NE OF Gen. Pancho Villa and featuring
Mae Marsh. Robert Harron. and Spottis-
woed Akin. <
The added attraction for the week In
ciudes the motion picture song produce
tions.
-Four big features have been secured
by the management of Crandall's 8
Theater for next week. Sunday the
| main attraction will be 1.-THE Jitney
Bus Elopement," with Charles Chaplin
In the principal role.
Monday and Tuesday the World Film
Corporation will present Robert War
wick In The Man Who Found Him
SELF" based upon George Broadhurst's 8
successful drama, 1.-THE Mills of the
Gods" also called THE Coward" The
cast includes Airline Pretty and Paul
McAllister, former members of the
local stock companies.
Wednesday and Thursdays program
features From the Valley of the Miss
lng." by Grace Miller White. q William
Fox production. Adelaide Thurston
and Thomas Jefferson will be seen Fri
day and Saturday In THE Shadows OF
a Great City
At Moores Strand Theater from Sun
day until Wednesday next week, FRITZ
Scheff will make her first appearance
here as a screen star In Pretty Mrs.
Smith," by oliver Morosco and Elmer
Harris. Upon her latest appearance in
Washington Miss Scheff achieved great
popularity in this play. This produc-
tion marks the entry of Oliver Morosco
into the film drama, and he has SUPP
piled Miss Scheff with a cast that in
cludes owen Moore. Louis Benson, For
rest Stanley. and others.
The remainder of the week will have
as its big attraction Rita Jolivet, in
The Unafraid.' an adaptation of
Elinor NJ. Ingram's story. Miss Jolivet
last appeared mere with Otis Skinner in
"Kismet," In The Unafraid'' Miss
Jolivet creates a role that offers her
innumerable opportunities.
The Washington times., 1915-04-01
Here's a Boost, Not Knock; Mir
able Dictu.

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
The writer has been a resident OF the
District of Columbia for a period OF
twenty years, and has occasion to fire.
quent all sections of our beautiful city.
have been in the last three years
particularly impressed with the I'M
provements to streets, parks, street ex-
tensions and civic betterment In gen.
eral and. cannot refrain"from singing
some words of praise for the highly
efficient services that have been render
ed by the District Commission, and
its very efficient co-workers of the
municipal STATS.
The proporuonment of expenditures
and improvements has been received in
every section in just proportion, in fair
ness, liberaiity, and, as begets justice
to all.
/ have heard no complaint from any
side and as a young man and resident
duly scribe these words of appreciation.
CECIL CALVERT.
The Washington times., 1915-04-01
Appeals for Easter
Cheer for Destitute

To bring Easter cheer TO the destitute
homes of Washington. the Associated
Charities is making an appeal for con-
trlbutions through its join finance com
mittee.
The committee points out that there
is an already existing deficit which
amounts to more than 5000 by reason
of the associations unusual winter ac-
tivities.
The Washington times., 1915-04-01
Man, 81, Who Sought
Talk With Wilson, Held

William Averill, sixty-one years old.
a Philadelphia insurance man. arrested
at the White House late yesterday af-
ternoon on a charge of insanity. is be-
Hospital.
Averill approached Policeman Baum.
and requested TO see President Wilson.
He said that he wanted to see the Presi-
dent concerning some stocks and bonds.
The police have communicated with
AveTilrs relatives In Philadelphia.
The Washington times., 1915-04-01
Judge Peelle Honored.

Appointment of Judge stanton J.
Peelle, of Chevy Chase, former Chiez
Justice of the United States Court of
Claims, as school commissioner OF Mont
gomery county, Md, to succeed DR..
Ryan DevereuX has been announced by
Governor GoldsbOrough. DIR. Devereux
had two years to serve, but resigned on
account of the press of other business.
The Washington times., 1915-04-01
Attacked by Two Men,
Collarbone Is Fractured

Set upon by two colOred men as he
was walking in Seventh street. near G
street northwest. early today. James
Harris, twenty-one years old, Of 627 C
street northeast, was so badly beaten
that ne had to be taken to Emergency
Hospital for treatment
He is>suffering from a fractured col
larbone, and decorations and bruises on
the head. Harris told the police that he
accidentally brushed against the col
oEsd men whsrsupon they attacked him.
The Washington times., 1915-04-01
Choir to Give Cantata.

cantata by Theodore Dubois. will be
presented by the choir of Foundry
Methodist Episcopal Church. with or
chestral and organ accompaniment, this
evening. John Waters, baritone. will
pc the assisting soloist. Admission
cards are not required
The Washington times., 1915-04-01
Amusements.

National-Elsie Ferguson in "OutcasL" sis
y. m.
Belasco-Sir Douglas Mawson, illustrated lee
ture on AntartiC billiards, and $50 y. m.
Columbia-Motiop play, 'Hypocrites." TO
$50 and 7 TO ~ p. m.
Psli's-''Befors and After" 2I5 ana SIS D. M
y. y, kslth'S-vIudsVille, sIb ana l;lL D n.
The Washington times., 1915-04-01
Chicago Roses His Gift.

Sixty-one roses, shipped by express
from Chicago, were among the presents
received by Or. Joseph De Barthe. 1900
l. street northwest, on the occasion OF
his sixty-first birthday yesterday. DR..
De BAFths formerly lived in Chicago
The Washington times., 1915-04-01
ManyEvents Arranged
For Washington Today

Cosmos-Vaudeville. continuous
Casino-Naudeyille. continuous
Gayety-Burlestue. 2:l5 and s:15 D. m.
Garden-Photoplays. IL a. m to ii n m
Strsnd-Photoplays. IL a. m to IL n m
Crandall,s-Photoplays. IL a, M. TO Ii D. m
Arcade-pancing. s p. m " '
The Washington times., 1915-04-01
MAIL BAG
(From The Times Redders.)

Communications to the Mail Bag must
only must not exceed 200 words in
length. and must be signed with name
and address of tho sender. The pubii-
cation OF letters In The Times Mail
Bag does not mean the Endorsement by
The Times of the opinions of the writer \
The Mail Bag Is an open forum. where
the citizens of Washington can argue
most questions. a...
The Washington times., 1915-04-01
Sparrows Aid Man By Eating Seeds
of Weeds.

Washington. March 81.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1915-01-31
o o o

Todas las horas del noctur-
no repiquetearon en- los oidos
de la angustiada. Y ella,
que con tanta impaciencia es-
peraba que Julio llegase para
saber de Luis, vic amanecer
sin que llegara el espOso. Sc
visti6. Hallabase febril, con los
oios circundados por oieras
profundas. Fu6 hacia ell Guar
to de sus hijines que de$per-
taron prontamente:
-Mamaita: Quiero vestir-
me.
-iHas visto va 10 que os
Dusieron los Reyes?
A medic vestir corrieron los
nenes hacia Ell balloon. Los chi
uuillos eXclamaron con las
bocas menuaas Y felices:
-iQu4 preciosa es mi mu-
1equita!
-iQue grande es mi velo-
cipedo!
-tCuantas cosas!
-;Qu6 bonito es tCdo!
Que bIenos son los Re-
yes!
Ell c~ontento de los pequenue
los hizo que sonriera Ines OIL
yid&ndo por IN instante su
congoja. De pronto, son6 ell
timbre &c la puerta. 7. escl-
chose la voz de Julio que lie
gala. lie Sali6 al encuentro su
mujcr.
Como no veniste a casa
esta nochc?
-Fui con otros del Circulo
. Ia finca de OrtuZar, donde
bati6ronse Samaniego y San
IdovaL.
-jY...?
(Pasa q la Pag ga.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1915-01-31
VADrZDzDCS ~ LITERATURE
-

Secuia el OtTo hablandO:
ST. una locura que va no
tiene remedio. Pero, escuche,
Ines, una sIpIica; tai vez mi
Ultima sdplica. Quiero hablar
unos m0mentos conu sted. VOy
a su casa.
-Es5ando Julio fuera, va
sabe que no lie recibir6.
-Pues, ire. Y 81 no quiere
oirme unos INSTANCES, 81 MEGA
c d recibirme, manana, Sando
val me matar&. No puedO Vi
viz mas sufriendo' ell desd6n
de listed.
VoIvi6 a clamar ella:
mo venga, Luis, no ven
ga!
Oy5, temblorosa, la despe-
dida:
Ire. Adios.
Ines, roja por Ia emoci6n,
fuG a tumbarse sobre unO de
los Givanes del gabinete.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1915-01-31

Cuando Sc march6 ell criado
Ines, besuqueando a sus hi
iitos, no pudo contener unos
~lagrimOnes.
Ell peQueno Ia interrog6.
-jPer que lloras, mamaita?
-Porque me duele mueho
la cabeza.
Y acaso fuera ell coraz6n 10
que doliese q Ines en- aquel!o5
minutes.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1915-01-31
OBRAS NUEVAS
arcB2sS Ell Ii Liberia De IGHkcI0 {. LOzANO.

FL hijo del Leon de Damas-
co, 2 tOmos--- --u O.S0
Los Marriages del Spitz-
Pedro el Temerario, 2 TO-
mos a Ia rGstica--.------,, 1.7O
Empsstada en- tela----,, ESQ
La Inquisici6n. Ell Rey y ell
Nuevo Mundo, 2 tomos
A la rGstica----------, 10
Empastada en- tela----,, ESQ
Les Invencibles, ell Monar-
ca y la Hoguera, 2 tomos
4 Ia rlstica 70
Emnastada en- tela-., 2.50
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1915-01-31
GRAN COLLECTION DE
NOYELAS

Las noVelas anotadas a CONT
nuaci6r est3n seleccionadas en-
ire las mejores, siendo su precio:
A la rQstica----,, 0.85
o.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-07
HILL STEAMER
MAY Be LOST IF
HELP IS DELAYED
Vessel Is Drifting HeIpIeSSIy
Off Coast of Lower CaIifOr-
MAJ May Run on CedrOS
Island,

San Diego Dec. 6.-Unless assist
ance reaches tonight the Great North
ern freighter Minnesota. still drifting
heplessly off the Lower California
coast. :he big vessel will be endan-
eered by Cedros island, according TO
opinions expressed by shipping men.
following the receipt late today of ra-
dio messages from the steamer.
At the request of United states ma
val authorities here Captain Garlick
radiocd that the position of the Min
nesota early tonight was 219 miles
south Of Point Lomacal
The tugs Dauntless and laqua
which left San Francisco Friday, are
expected to reach the Minnesota late
tonight.
The laqua and the Dauntless are
capable of towing the heavily laden
freighter at four knots an hour un-
der ordinary weather conditions and
if the tugs take the Minnesota IN tow
they would not reach San Diego un-
I'll Friday.
The Minnesota was en- route from
Seattle to the United Kingdom with
$4,000 tons OF general cargo valued
at more than $5,000,0OO.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-07

Feeling that the responsibility of
the Commercial club rests upon the
entire public and the city rather than
upon the board of directors and that
it is the duty of the board to keep
the public informed regarding It's re-
sponsibility, communication from
the Pacific Mutual Life Insurance
COMPANY the club mortgagee, has
been made public by the directors
that the citizens Of Albuquerque and
Bernalilo may know that what has
been said regarding the Importance
of building up the club membership
has not been overdraWu and that the
crisis has not been ovorestimated.
1t is desired by the club that the
public understand that there IS mo-
intention at the present time to ask
the citizens of the city and county to
pay the Indebtedness of the club and
that such a request viii never be-
made unless the public first places it's
stamp of approval ON such move I'm
other words, when the proper time
comes it will be left for the citizens
TO decide whether they shall he asked
10 lft the mortgage from the club
property
The new manager of thr club as-
serts that the time win come when
certain interests i'm the state viii be
willing to assume a big part of the
indebtedness if the citizens ot Albu-
querque and Bernalillo county viii
support the club with their member
ships SO that the organization can
do the public work that is before it,
ana thus place those interests in debt
to the club and make them realize
that its career must be continued and
its work maintained. The member
ship drive that is to occur tomorrow
Is not for the purpose of securing a
large membership in order To make
1t possible to secure sufficient sub
scriptions to clear the club of debt,
but rather for the single purpose Of
giving the club new and active mem
bers and sufficient income to on
able it to do the work it wishes to
do. Those who join the club tomor-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-07
APPEAL TO MRS, GALT
To SAVE PORTO RICAN
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New York. Dee. G.-NeWs received
here today from San Juan. Porto Ri
co, says the public is much exercised
over the coming electrocution at Sing
Sing prison Of Antonio Ponton, said
to be- the first Porto Rican over con-
victed Of murder outside of the island.
Ponton was condemned to die Deem
her 20 for the murder of Bessie Kro-
mer Schenectady school teacher
Petitions signed by thousands of
Porto Ricans including many school
children. are on their way to this
country i'm the custody of Father
Echavorria, a prominent Porto Rican
priest, and will be presented 70 Gov
crnor Whitman If The governor re-
fuses to intervene the priest will ap-
peal to President Wilson
A lengthy petition, ii is sta,ed al
ready has been forwarded to Mrs.
Norman Gait, fiancee of Mr. Wilson.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-07


MY dear Sf. l'elatlNe TO our con-
N'iaalion OF q lew days ago regarding
the financial condition ot Ga, Conn
m'felal cIub, and the attitude Of the
+ racine MelUal toward the club ! bee
hcVe am at liberty TO state that we
would have mo- disposition to enforce
PAYMENT 81 our MORTGAGE it we were
convinced that the club Us ready TO
adopt some buslncssllke financial poll
lcN which would look forward To the
pa\lhg ot lts indebtedness within thc
next few years
li the club Will adopt such "a policy
aud u the business aud professional
men of Albuquerque and Bernalillo
county will demonstrate that they in-
tend to stand hv the organization. at
least 60 tine extent of maintaining
memberships therein. ! think I can
safely s1% that it viii be possible to
make arrangements SO that our COM
pany will not Doe forced to insist upon
payment of part of our mortgage be-