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The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-06-11

There are 34.0OS men, women, boys
and girls entered in the better farm
ing campaign OF the Texas industrial
congress.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-06-11

King George v. Of England, who
was born June 3, 1865, was so years
old Thursday.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-06-11

Warren Frazee Of West Palm Beach.
Fla, better known as Alligator Joe.
is dead of pneumonia, after an illness
of a week. He had been exhibiting
5000 alligators at the Panama-Pacific
exposition.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-06-11

]. w. Griffin, president of the closed
Athens (Ga.) Trust and Banking COM
pany, was convicted by jury in SUI
perior court in connection with the
failure of the institution.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-06-11

A dispatch from Amsterdam to the
Exchange Telegraph company says
that DR.. Bernhard Dernburg will be
given charge of the press bureau or
ganization for Scandinavian coun-
tries. with headquarters in Copen-
hagen.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-06-11

The Norwegian navy has been en-
riched to the extent of about $4,000
by 600 German and English mines
picked up off the coast.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-06-11

-Four more Minnesota counties have
gone dry as result Of the election.
The counties are Douglas, Fillmore,
Rock and Mobiles.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-06-11

A peremptory writ of mandamus
was issued by the supreme court of
West Virginia against the Baltimore
& Ohio railroad, ordering the railroad
to comply with the provisions of the
2-cent passenger fare law.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-06-11

Porter Charlton, the American 40
cused of having murdered his wife in
Italy in June, 1910, was declared to
have been mentally responsible at the
time of his wife's death
Earl Tucker shot and instantly
killed his father-in-law, Tom Ward at
Mason, Tenn.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-06-11

One OF the worst outbreaks Of pei.
lagra in the history of Arkansas is at
a lumber camp II miles southeast of
Plainview, Montgomery county. OF
80 white children in the camp, 20 are
affected.
The Washington times., 1915-08-25
THEATER HAS
BIRTHDAY TOMORROW
Wears New Coat of Paint and Is
Completely Renovated For
Eighth Anniversary.

Wearing a new coat Of paint and
completely renovated. the Gayety
Theater is prepared to mark tomor-
row the eighth anniversary of the
opCning OF the house to patrons of
vaudeville and burlesque
Not only has Manager Harry Jarboe
given much time to preparation for
this birthday. but the merchants along
Ninth street between Z and F streets
have Joined with him and are making
1t community event by decorating
their buildings appropriately.
In recognition of the occasion man
ayers of the Columbia amusement cir.
cult selected Lew Kelly and his Beh-
man company for the weeks bill
The Gayety. in its electrical and
mechanical equipment and general ar
rangement compares favorably with
the other large theaters of the city.
Peter s. Clark, the first manager,
inaugurated with the opening of the
house a policy of plea sing our pa
trons," which has been pursued by
his SUCCESSORS. After two years serv-
ice Mr.. Clark resigned to become man
ager of theatrical company.
George Peck succeeded Mr. Clark
and remained at the head OF the Gay
ETY. for six years, at the end Of which
time he retired from active business
Then Mr. Jarboe. who had been asso-
ciated with Mr.. Peck as treasurer OF
the theater, assumed the duties Of
manager
The Washington times., 1915-08-25
One Year Ago Today in the War

Offensive operations by the Germans every point on August
rs today sgnaed the beginning Of advance
OF the German armies toward Paris Berlin openly announced its
plans for such drive simultaneously with the Semos
River Longwy and the greater Of the BeganFenc frontier
were in German hands
The Kaiser began pouring the border the River Meuse
in France northwest Of Verdun million his army
Of the Mosele Zeppelin dropped ten bombs Antwerp
ton siege destroyed 200 houses and church Manes
teen miles from Antwerp.
Between the army Of the Meuse and the army Of Rhine, the
army Of the Mosee moved break the allied lines Its hammer
ing began with day. French and British massed for battle
between Maubeuge the nor and Donon the SOUTH 200
mile ne To support this defensive General oe ordered the
French withdraw from Asace Muehausen evacuated
West of the Meuse combined French and British force held
Gve The roads of the forest Of Adennes held by
the French
In the eastern heaer the Russians slowly followed up their
first advantages Gaca An allied fleet reported having
destroyed the forfcaons of Caaro Ausas seaport the
Adraic.
The Washington times., 1915-08-25
PRAISE FOR OFFICERS
OF RUPERT HOME
President Simon Wolf, in His
Annual Report, Expresses
Appreciation for Work.

Praise for the efforts Of the various
officers and workers connected with the
Christian and Eleanora RUPERT Home
for aged and INDECENT residents are ex-
pressed by President Simon Wolf In the
thirteenth annual report OF the insti-
tuition just issued. Accompanying the
presidents report are reports OF the
secretary and treasurer. Of the Ladies
Aid Society. and the matron OF the
home.
The receipts during the fiscal year
ended May H. 1915. were $40, ,ss6. L., and
the disbursements $1o.l2sos. leaving a
balance OF s767.Os. according to the re-
port Of Myer Cohen. secretary and
treasurer.
The report Of Mrs. J. Harry Davis.
secretary OF the Ladies' Aid Society.
shows that her organization has raised
$32972 during the year.
while some changes in the member
ship have been noted through deaths
and designations" says the report. AN
equal number has been elected to fill
their places. so that the society now
numbers practically the same as last
year. 1l6 members"
Five new inmates were added to the
home during the year. according TO
the report of Mrs. l.. E. Bernsdorff.
matron. making the total twenty
eight.
The board of directors express it's
thanks to the following for their gem
erosity in donating toward the up
keep OF the home: T.. ]. Sacks. EnSel
Bros. Co. Anheuser Busch Brewing
Association. II. Pfster. Villa m
Bartholomew. Charles Ebert. william
Brownley. Edward s. Schmid. Mrs.
Marie DeGrain. Mrs. Leopoldine
Facius. Mrs P. walther and son. Mr..
and Mrs. Jacob Xander. William NJ.
Gait 4 Co. John G. Weinberg. Mrs.
William Miller. William F. GUIDE,
Christian Heurich. Holmes & Son.
Christopher Rammling. Simon Wolf,
Mrs. Schneider, GUIDE Bros. Co.. S. A.
Reeves. John Hansen. Mrs. Olcott,
Women's Christian Temperance Union
of Anacostia. D. c.. Ladies' Aid Soci-
ETY. Of the Rupert Home. Mrs. Halle
man. and Adolphus Guoe.
The Washington times., 1915-08-25
CARS IN THE PARKS

Many persons who do not own au-
9emobiles would object to having car
Hnes run through Rock Creek Park.
Yet the recommendation Of the Citi-
zens' Northwest Suburban Associa-
tion to the Commissioners that q
trolley line be run through the park
is worthy Of consideration.
II only such a line would run into
the park, especially into that portion
occupied by the Zoo. the reservation
would be made more accessible to
pedestrians. It might be possible
to arrange a trolley line around the
edge Of the park, as is done at Fair
mount Park, in Philadelphia, and
thus the seclusion and beauty of the
interior would not be harmed.
But the urging of a street car
line to Potomac Park would find a
hesrtier response among citizens.
Down there is the bathing beach,
tennis courts, polo grounds, baseball
grounds, and all this tends to make
Potomac Park the play space Of
Washington, just as Rock Creek
Park is the place Of greatest scenic
beauty. There is no reason why Po-
tomac Park should not have car
lines running through it, and such
q line down Seventeenth street would
do much to render the park more
accessible to those who could enjoy
its advantages but for the long walk
down there.
The Washington times., 1915-08-25
SHRAPNEL MEN At
BETHLEHEM QUIT
Six Hundred Redington En-.
p|oyes Say Raise Promised
August ! Was Not Granted.

SOUTH BETHLEHEM. Pa, Aug. 25.-
The shrapnel department OF the Red
ington fuse plant of the Bethlehem
strike of between 500 and 600 men who
allege thev were not granted the raise
in wages the company announced would
60 into effect August /. Steel company
officials state the increase was intend
ed only for the Bethlehem plant.
Yesterday was the first pay day since
the announced increase in wages. and
when the men did not find the expected
increase in their envelopes there were
angry mutterings. Shortly after work
began. word of a walk-out was quietly
passed. and at 7:S0 o'clock it took place.
There has been no disorder SO far.
Strong efforts We're made by the
strikers to induce the fuse makers.
among them 500 women, to go out. but
so far all efforts had failed. The fuse
makers because OF more dangerous
work. make better wages. and the boss
es say they arc we'll satisfied.
The total lorce employed at Red!ng-
ton is about 2,5Gd. The strike ties up the
manufacture of between 10 900 and u 900
shrapnel shells day. and should It
the fuse plant. Officials of the steel
company and a committee of strikers
had two conferences today, but no re-
suit was reached.
| The agitators, said to be Easton en-
ployes, are urging the men to hold out
for 30 cents an hour. They now get. It
is said, from 1914 to 2l1a cents. and
slightly more. The company has given
the men until tomorrow to so back to
The Washington times., 1915-08-25
ANNExlNd FRENCH IRON

Little realized in connection with
the war in Europe is the fact that
by her seizure Of territory in north
eastern France and in Belgium Ger
many has added enormously to her
reserves Of iron and coal. More or
less vaguely, this has been mention
ed, but the Importance of 1t is but
dimly understood.
The truth is that the most import
ant field Of iron ore in Europe is
in that region which lies where
northeastern France, Belgium, Ger
many and Luxembourg come to-
gether. This is known as the Lor-
raine-Luxembourg district.
Half the reserve supply of iron
ore Of Europe is to be found in a
small section in the district mention
ed, about the size of fourteen Amer
lean townships.
France has about half Of this Sec
ton. It is estimated to contain about
5000, 900, 900 metric tons of iron ore.
The rest Of the iron ore supply Of
France Is comparatively negligible.
Germany's iron ore reserve plus
the French reserves of iron ore in
the northeastern part Of the country
comprise over half the reserves of
iron ore in all Europe.
Now it happens-though it looks
as If it had not come about by mere
chance-that German troops hold
the greater part Of the valuable iron
district Of France just referred to.
If peace were made today on the
basis of lines held by the troops,
France would lose iron reserves of
enormous wealth, reserves that if
they go into German hands spell
enormous loss to Frances capacity
for industry and manufactures, to
say nothing Of her capacity for de-
fense.
Germany has also overrun valu-
able coal regions in France, but they
are of far less Importance than the
iron regions. The iron reserves in
Belgium are of comparatively little
worth but her coal reserves are of
great value.
Now it needs no diagram to show
that if Germany controls half the
iron ore reserves of Europe, and
adds to her coal supply, she will be
The Washington times., 1915-08-25
MR.. ROOT is CORRECT

Mr.. Root, urging the New York
constitutional convention to adopt
the article that will make the pro-
cess of impeachment easier, insisted
that the State would be better off if
there had been more impeachment
cases. He is right. So would the
nation and most the States.
The process of impeachment is so
ceremonious and tremendous that it
is almost impossible of employment.
Recently the United States Senate
was compelled to devote several
weeks of its time, in chief, to the
trial of an impeachment case against
a Federal Judge. The Senate has no
rule for sending such business to a
committee to take testimony, and so
other affairs had to be suspended
while the Senate pretended to hear
every word of this evidence. Need
less to say there was on the whole
probably a poorer hearing than it
would have received at the hands of
The Washington times., 1915-08-25
This Ought TO Hold Ell Groucho
For a While.

To the Edito" Of THE TINES
Why should certain seats be reserved
on trolley cars to be used as nicotine
factories by human smoxe tunnels like
Ell Groucho?' Who should be COM
PEELED by law to consume uneXhaIed
the fumes that they send out. polIutine
the air that persons OF clean habits
must breathe?
Scientists. physicians. educators, and
criminologists declare the cigarette TO
be the deadly enemy OF boyhoods s men
tai. moral. and physical well being, and
II Is because they see men smoke that
they initiate them. 1t Is estimated that
l.aO American boys begin this evil
habit every day. because men set the
example. Men who pun away with
pipes and cigars. saturating their whole
anatomies with disgusting odors that
others must inhale. are undesirable citi-
Sens. and the man who goes about
smoking filthy drug -doped cigarette is
about the meanest looking. cheapest,
contemplate object that can be I'M
agined. Mrs. n, n n
WASHINGTON Aug. o.
The Washington times., 1915-08-25
CHEWING GUM FOR CHINA

Any remaining doubts that the
Chinese are on the high road to mod
ern civilization are swept away by
a report from Shanghai on the sub
ject of chewing gum Tor the celes-
tials. The report is by Commercial
Attache Julean H. Arnold and is at
once a compelling argument as to
why the Chinese are certain to take
to chewing gum and why there is a
splendid market for this great
American product among them.
Mr.. Arnold says the consumption
Of chewing gum among the Chinese
is not great, but he is convinced the
republic offers a fine opening for the
introduction Of American brands.
The Chinese people are fond of
sweets and he thinks it possible to
win them to gum chewing by the
million. There was a time, he says,
when the Chinese people did not
know condensed milk, yet today they
consume millions of tins. Once, the
Chinese used only pipe tobacco.
Now, they smoke millions of cigar
cites. No such thing as tooth pow
der at one time was known among
the Chinese, but today American
tooth powders are advertised all
over China.
Such articles have been introduced
from abroad and by elaborate ad-
vertising campaigns the Chinese
have been induced to buy them free
ly. The advertising, of course, is in
Chinese, not American.
If condensed milk, cigarettes,
tooth powders, and other appurten-
ances of modern civilization, argues
Mr.. Arnold, why not chewing gum,
since John Chinaman has a sweet
tooth?
1t is to be hoped that whatever
else happens to China, now that
Tokyo has got its grip on Peking,
the "open door" will not be closed
on gum. In the light Of what has
been happening to his unhappy land
lately, the Chinese may we'll need
material for the chewing Of the cud
of reflection,
The Washington times., 1915-08-25
UTILIZING OUR ALLEYS

The District surveyor, in his an
nual report, outlined plan for the
treatment of alleys to be vacated
gradually under the provisions of
the new alley bill, which is the most
acceptable suggestion yet made
about them.
These alleys stared the city au-
thorities in the face like white ele-
plants. Property owners and resi-
dents as we'll will be hit hard when
they have to be vacated. But the
surveyor has worked out q plan for
their utilization which will relieve
the hardships to both these classes.
1t is proposed, in the surveyors
report, that the alleys be converted
into minor streets. Washington
already has many smaller streets,
that grew out Of alleys, and these
furnish admirable and inexpensive
residence streets for the laborers
and manual workers who find it so
hard to find homes here.
BY converting the alleys into
streets, running clear through the
blocks, the Objectionable alley
features will be eliminated, and the
present alley residents will not sud-
denly be thrown out of their homes.
The law does not provide for the
elimination of alley homes until
1918 SO there would be plenty of
chance for constructing these streets
gradually, while the property own
ers would not find their investments
suddenly bereft of earning power.
The Washington times., 1915-08-25
Accidents and the Speed Laws.

To the Editor OF THE TIMES.
VIII you not follow your articles re-
lating to the traffic laws In various
cities by one giving the death rate In
each city from traffic casualties? Give
separates items including street cars.
autos. wagons. etc.
My examination Of statistics about q
year ago showed the death rate In
washington from traffic accidents was
approximately one in 1900. while that
OF New York was approximately / In
At the New York rate seven more per-
sons would be killed in Washington each
year than at present.
Ihis seems a stronger argument for
introducing the Washington laws In New
York than the reverse, which your ar
ticie appears to recommend.
II would be very helpful in our safety
nrst campaign to have the accident
statistics OF other cities published.
Piease do everything you can to save
the lives Of our citizens. Some may have
70 be sacrificed for defense Of country.
DO not risk the sacrifice Of any for
the mere pleasure Of riding a little fas-
ter. w. +. PEABODY.
President Safety First Association.
washington, August ~.
The Washington times., 1915-08-25

a judiciary committee or subcom-
mittee. Senators had no time for
the case after it was we'll started,
and a corporal's guard Of them were
on hand--sometimes-to give de-
cency to the procedure.
The machinery of impeachment
procedure is such that it would be
utterly impossible to employ if there
were as many actions under it as
there ought to be. Present methods
Of carrying on an impeachment are
simply the guarantee that it will not
be carried on. The National Con-
gress has come to realize this as q
result Of experience with the
Swayne and Archibald cases, and it is
very certain there will never be an
other Federal impeachment in which
the full membership of the Senate
will pretend to hean all the testi-
mony. That part Of the business will
be delegated to a committee, whose
report and findings will finally be
acted upon by the Senate. That is
the way Senator is tried for the
right to retain his seat; surely 1t
should be good enough for any other
officer.
In New York the impeachment
court includes the senate and the
judges Of the court Of appeals, and
it has been proposed to permit it to
take testimony by committee. After
hearing Mr.. Root the constitutional
convention adopted the section
which authorizes this change. It is
a step toward that simplification of
procedure that is necessary in a
great many other directions.
The Washington times., 1915-08-25

in q position to attain industrial and
military domination over central Eu-
rope. The reserves Of iron ore Of
the world promise to grow more and
more important as the years 60 by.
Does anyone suppose that France
is going to listen to peace terms
under such circumstances 1t is idle
to think that France will listen to
peace talk, or that England will, or
the rest Of the allies will, unless it
is first made clear either that Ger
many is not to extend her western
border or until Germany achieves
military successes far greater than
any she has achieved.
The Washington times., 1915-08-25
Chamber of Commerce
Starts to Boost Outing

A publicity campaign to arouse inter-
est in the annual outing and shore din
ner of the Chamber OF Commerce at
Chesapeake Beach. September Ii, will
6e inaugurated under the direction OF
r. p. Andrews. chairman OF the pub
licity committee, September !.
At meeting of the committee yes
terday afternoon Mr.. Andrews and his
associates determined to take up with
the leading merchants OF the city the
question of making mention OF the out
Ing in their Advertisements.
An attractive program. the principal
features OF which are being kept Sc
cret, has been arranged and already
more than 500 persons have sign.fied
their Intention OF making the trip to the
Beach.
The Washington times., 1915-08-25
FIRST AID

Washington has heard much Of
first aid work of one sort, particu-
larly in swimming, this summer. A
conference of national significance
met here this week to take up an
other phase. That phase is the pre-
vention Of misguided efforts to rem
der aid in industrial and railway
accidents.
Many States are working toward
the lessening of accidents of this
sort. But they are working, some
OF the time, in the dark. As an ex-
ample, no expert advice has ever
been obtained regarding a general
first aid equipment. When a ply
sician's implements for such work
are put in the hands of laymen more
harm than good may result.
Therefore this conference, en-
bracing medical men in charge of
railroad and factory first aid work,
and surgeons from the army, navy,
and marine hospital service, was
called to agree upon uniform first
aid methods.
Such a conference is especially
significant in view Of the new work.
mems compensation laws now going
into effect, and in connection with
the general safety first" movement,
of which it is logical auxiliary.
The Washington times., 1915-08-25
STIMULATING THE MARKET
FOR PEACHES

Manipulating tho market for the
benefit Of the producer and con,
sumer is one Of the new tactics Of
the Housewives League.
Their early efforts in this line
were in the direction Of bulling the
market, by the egg boycott, for ex-
ample. Now they turn about and
stimulate the demand for peaches
by a peach-buying propaganda.
In their effort the women were
quite as epigrammatic as the best
advertising agent would wish.
"Eat what you can, and can what
you can't" is their slogan. Mrs.
Julia Heath, president of the league,
directed the project.
In. all seriousness, the women
were engaged in a legitimate and
interesting economic effort. Peach
crops in sections near to Washing
ton have frequently gone to waste,
while Washington was paying a
fairly high price for the fruit. A
part of this problem the women
cannot affect, that is the transporta-
ton and distribution cost. But by
creating a steady demand a small
profit on a large shipment might
make the shipping worth while,
whereas the fruit growers now
figure that the small profits on
small shipments are not worth the
trouble.
The Washington times., 1915-08-25
Wants Practical Suggestion For OBJ
tanning District Franchise.

To the Editor OF THE TIMES.
1t Is embarrassing that the District Of
Columbia. comprising some 10000 pos
sible voters. Is without the voting prIvi-
iege. They have nothing to say in
the matter Of their municipal affairs.
The people Of the District have to ask,
as privilege. anything they may
want. and their request may be con-
sidered: but as for compelling any
municipal action Of consequence, they
nave pra actically no power. These facts
should bring the possible voters to a
realization OF their insignifcance at
present. and to the proposition: What
Is going to be done about it?
1t may be interesting to some to dis
cuss why these conditions exist in the
DISTRICT" and to others, why the Dis
trict should have the voting privilege %
but the undersigned would suggest that
some reader Of The Times should pierce
through the maze of unnecessary and
confusing subjects agitated from time
to time. and state practically and prop
erly. How the District Of Columbia
can get the vote
With that question solved, the vote
can be obtained. as there must be at lea st
some one In the District to make the
most Of such information. and enough
agitators for the vote to be consistent
enough to support his efforts. and
enough other corporation to make
what has been an idle dream In the
past a reality. A. p. CONNOR.
Washtngton Aug n