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The Washington times., 1915-11-05
BRAND wHITLOcK's WORK

People who knew Brand Whit
lock as a public figure in Ohio, who
knew his earnest mind, his zeal for
service, his passion to help the un-
der dog, could not but be glad that
he was Americas representative in
Belgium when at the wars Begin
ming it became apparent that fear
full burden of responsibility must
fall upon our diplomatic agent there.
It was a task that demanded a clear
head, a devoted purpose, and every
ounce Of courage and energy that
could be put into it. Brand Whit
lock had those qualities, and he used
them unsparingly. "
Now. overwrought and broken in
health, he is coming home for a
vacation. It may be that he will not
return, though the assurance is
given that there is no political or
diplomatic significance in his leaving
Belgium. His position there, how
ever, has been an anomalous one ;
representing the United States as
minister to a government that has
little more than a nominal existence,
its capital on foreign soil, its peo-
pie and territory in the possession
Of conqueror.
On the eve of his departure from
Belgium, testimonies are forthcom-
ing regarding the place he has won
for himself in the affections of the
Belgian people. They look upon him,
it is declared, as only second to
their heroic King; he has made him
self beloved of the whole nation. In
the early stages of the German oc-
cupation he served Germans and
Belgians alike in the effort to save
lives; to prevent guerrilla warfare
to make the conditions of the
stricken country as nearly human as
could be in the circumstances. He
worked with the great organization
which, directed by Americans, fed
MILLIONS of the Belgian people. He
came to be known at sight by mul.
titudes of the people, who revered
him for the same qualities that hat
made him an idol of the plain people
in his home city in Ohio.
Now he is coming home for a resi-
that had become absolutely neces
sary if he would, save his healtl
from complete wreck; and he de
serves to be greeted in a fashion
that will let him know that Ameri
cans are proud of him and of tn,
work he has done.
The Washington times., 1915-11-05
GREECE NEARLY READY

For less than a month Zaimis was
prime minister in Greece. but, out Of
the cabinet altogether, venizelos re-
mained the Legislative government.
So Zaimis, failing to get a vote Of
confidence when he needed it from
the parliament of Venizeios, is gone
after a sway briefly impotent but
bountifully inglorious.
Perhaps If Venizelos so willed the
King also would be gone. Anyhow
the representatives of the Greek
people are irreconcilably against
King Constantine, the representa-
tive on the Greek throne of the
Kaiser.
With the nation keyed up to the
tensest Balkan pitch, Greece must
soon play her part in the Near East
struggle, even though King Con-
stantine must check his trunk for
Berlin. It would not be far guess
to say that Greece will be ready to
go in when the allies have in
creased their military forces in the
east not great deal more. 1t has
been taken for granted in Europe
that Greece going in with the allies
would have to race her legs of to
beat Roumania to the line, while
Roumania could not make the first
start without having Greece come
tearing along close behind.
When Greece and Roumanis do 60
in, Bulgaria will be headed for a
worse plight than has been the lot
of any power in the war, not ex-
cepting Belgium and Serbia. In the
whole civilized world nobody will be
sorry.
The Washington times., 1915-11-05
THE LOST "NORMAL" PERSON

When a survey conducted among
large groups Of occupations, health
full though sedentary, discloses that
"practically 100 per cent of the sup
posedly we'll people of the United
States over thirty years of age have
some physical defect or impair
ment," it is high time for alarm
or incredulity.
Apparently the discovery of new
diseases has reached its climax. Ev-
cry possible abnormality has been
ticketed and classified, so that one
or more can be attributed to prac.
tically everybody who comes under
the scrutiny of a resourceful med.
ical examiner. This report was not
made by a life insurance company
either, but by an association tina,
has done great good in the preven'
ton Of disease.
Still, when the records of such 9
survey show that practically none
of those examined was perfectly
normal" one begins to wonder what
the normal standard might be. Per
haps a Greek athlete, after years
of training, might qualify for thi!
sort of normality. But, apparently
the average citizen, who does hi
work pretty well, and keeps out O.
: the clutches of the physician, cal
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can doubt and with commands which
no man dare gainsay or resist.
May not say. while am speak
ns ser that % we % should guard r against against dSR We
should rebuke not only manifestations
of racial feeling here in America where
there should be none. but also every
manifestation Of religious and sectarian
"1t does not become. America that
within her borders, where every man
is frnc to follow the dictates of his
conscience Os. Gle m.u and ho,% worship God as he
church against church. To do that Is
to strike at the very spirit and heart
Of America. We are qod-fearing peo-
pie. We agree to differ about meth
believing In Divine Providence and in
worshiping the God OF Nations. We
are the champions Of religious right
here and everywhere that 1t may be
our prylissse to give It our Sonnts
Is conscious Of the obligation. and the
nation Is conscious OF the obligation.
Let no man create divisions where
| there are none.
by our hands. What shall we do with
It? Who Is there who does not stand
ready at all times to act In her behalf
| In spirit of devoted and disinter-
ested patrlotismF we are YET only ~
our power The day OF our country s
life Is still but In its fresh morning.
Let US life our eyes to the great tracts
OF life yet to be conquered in the In
terests OF righteous peace. Come. let
us renew our allegiance to America,
conserve here strength in its purity,
make her chief among those who
serge mankind. self-reverenced. self
commanded. mistress of all forces OF
| cntpaal ahnva all others
In good will and the might Of invinGa-
BILE Justice and right"
The Washington times., 1915-11-05
James r. Mann Wants
Elihu Root as President

CHICAGO. Nov. 5.-James R. Mann.
Republican leader In Congress. favors
Elihu Root. Of New York. for the Re-
publican nomination for President. He
removes himself from consideration and
warns Illinois Republicans that I'VE
cannot win with shortstop or a two
spot
Congressman Mann made this remark
In a speech before the Hamilton Club,
Chicagos most active Republican or
ganization.
"I would select for President and
elect as President the man who today
has the confidence OF the people to q
greater extent, both at home and
abroad, than any one else-the most
brilliant man OF our time. Elihu Root"
Mr.. Mann added. They say he is too
old; / don't know. What we need the
next few years is wisdom. God knows
We have not too much OF 1t in our
present officials"
The Washington times., 1915-11-05

not drop in the bucket. Yet the
same lawmakers and defense auto
Gratis this year propose a naval avia-
tion budget far below the necessary
appropriation to give aerial eyes"
to our already ailing fleet.
The Aero Club of America de-
serves great praise for IT'S efforts to
supply the National Guard and the
Naval Militia Of the various States
with air. craft through popular SUBJ
scription. The great air fleets OF
France and Germany were made
possible In that way.
Although popular subscription
cannot build navy or create an
army, despite the noble and sue
cessful efforts Of Swedish women In
this country to supply their native
land with a battleship, yet popular
subscription can do much in the for.
nation and equipping of an .ade.
quate air service. More important
than any other bearing the Aero
Clubs campaign may have on the
national defense situation, however
is the realization which 1t will bring
to America Of our infant air service
and the determination which 1t mus,
instill in the average voter to put
his voice and his vote where they
will. count most for national pre-.
paredness.
Hearing such voices now, the
needless crowd in the National Capi.
tai may suddenly remember that
next years election will weigh them
in the balance, and that on one Of
the scale pans will rest American
safety.
The Washington times., 1915-11-05
PENNSYLVANIA LEADS EAST

Pennsylvania wiss the blue rib
bon among the suffrage contenders
in the East. The amendment was
defeated by somewhere between
10000 and $4,000, which is by
long way the best showing it made
in any of the four Eastern States.
Not only this. The majority against
the measure in Philadelphia was al
most the same as the majority
against it in the State. With Phil
adelphia dropped out Of the State,
the measure would have carried, ac-
cording to almost complete returns.
1t carried the Pittsburgh district and
the western end of the State by
good majorities.
: Massachusetts, made the poorest
showing; the amendment was given
about four alternatives to- every
seven negative votes. New York
came between.
Doubtless the State referendum
plan. Of getting suffrage will receive
a backset as result of this election.
1t was for many years the only plan
available, but after suffrage had
gained such a support as has now
been piled up, all the way from ILL
nois to the Pacific coast, in a dozen
suffrage States, the procedure of
Federal constitutional amendment
became possible; and that is the line
which in future is likely to be fol-
lowed. The results of this weeks
elections, far from discouragine
have heartened the suffrage work.
ers. If half the energy and lime.
light that were expended on New
York had been devoted to Pennsyl-
vania they would probably have
broken into the East. But regrets
are useless. The ladies engineered
one of the greatest political battles
the country has ever seen. If they
erred in strategy, SO did the most Of
their friends among the trained poll,
ticians of the other sex. New York
looked like a more hopeful field
and it got the cultivation. Plainly
enough now. Pennsylvania will come
in for more of it in future.
The Washington times., 1915-11-05
PUBLIC HELP FOR AIR CRAFT

The recent presentation by Glenn
Fl. Gurtiss of flying boat to the
naval militia of New York. SO that
the States naval arm shall not be
without air scouts, marks an epoch
in the country's attitude toward it's
defenses. 1t was the first tangible
result of the American citizens feel
ing that the salvation of the nation
from a state Of military and naval
imbecility must be worked out by
the vast body Of awakened Ameri-
cans.
The million dollar appropriation
granted to the navy for aeronautics
last year has been sunk with little
or nothing to show for it. 1t was
The Washington times., 1915-11-05
Milwaukee Butchers
Want Meat Embargo

MILWAUKEE,. Nov. 6.-Butchers here.
fearing a meat famine. have decided to
send delegate with detailed instrue-
tons to conference at Chicago. No
vember IL. to meet Secretary Houston
and to plead on behalf Of American con-
sumers and dealers to make no move
toward aiding the Chicago packers TO
get their output through to Scandi-
navian ports.
The butchers want an embargo to
prevent, they say, q famine In America.
They want Secretary Houston to end
all efforts on the part Of the United
States to persuade England to stop its
| seizures OF ships carrying Amorican
meats. because II this market is~opened
| there will be such a demand that
Americans will be unable to get>meat.
The Washington times., 1915-11-05
Tomorrow.

Meeting. Federation of Citizens Associations.
Chamber OF Commerce rooms. 8 D. IN.
Meeting for federation OF Washington organi-
Istions Of Epworth League. Y. N. c. A.. s
y. m.
Meeting. F1agg Council, United Commercial
Travellers, PythiAn Temple. . .. m.
Lecture, THE Philosophy OF Atheism. -
Emma Goldman. Pythisn Temple, p. m
Reading for the Blind. by Miss Edith e.
Long. National Library for the Blind. af-
ternoon.
Dancing-Home Club.
Food show.Convsntion Hall. 1850 to $50 and
1880 to 1880.
Chrysanthemum Show. greenhouses, Four
0 p. m.
National Cnion-6overnmen Printing ofnce
Council. typographical Temple.
Odd Feliows-canton Washington. No. 4.
business.
Meeting. Pennsylvania Society Of Washing
ton. Perpetual Building. ilol z street north
west. s D. m.
Annual fair and festival. Takoma Park
Home Garden Club. Library Auditorium.
1.30 D. m,
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Old Bar Now a Chapel.

ALTOONA. Pa. Nov. E-The barroom
Of tho old Commercial Hotel was dedi-
Gated as a mission and will hereafter
be the center Of the religious activities
Congressman d. Lloyd Claycomb made
the chief address.
The Washington times., 1915-11-05
Takoma Park Children
To Give Fair Tomorrow

The boys and girls of the Takoma
Park Home Garden Club will hold their
annual fair and festival at the Takoma
Park library tomorrow might beginning
AT 1890 O'Clock. Following a short enter
tainment, an exhibit Of club products
will be shown.
The Washington times., 1915-11-05


portrait In oil Of PRESIDENT WILSON, by Mar
Swinto formerly Of the Royal Institute Of Painters London
which hung especially the banquet hall at the Btmore
Hotel in New York last night the occasion Of the eth ub
Club President Wilson the
consider ed be the best of the Pres
brush artist The portrait will be
practically city the Union, and will be hung
its final destination which secret kept by the artist Miss
daughter of the famed artist Alfred Swnton Of
London
The Washington times., 1915-11-05
WHAT'S ON PROGRAM
IN CAPITAL TODAY

Meeting. Park view Citissns' Association.
whitney Avenue Christian Church. Park
road. near Gsorsia avsnus northwest.
sociation. Tsnieytown Masonic Hail. ..
Orchestral concert. ssldisrs' Homo Band.
Lss;Ss:' sn,s' "a. iSn!l s r su..um Il and school of
fs:p'S: .sS: a. ne ar, M M.oe,sss. ns di1 sSdsriSm.
:ss 3: sPd e. 'Ss;s: sse
ssssmSy hail. Arts and Sciences Buildins'
Ms.tins. ws., virginia Society. ino street
MAS. ,ms.tins. p.TtioIp.n.. in the Susan 2:
kntanony pageant Chamber OF commerce
c?:c.Si s::ss. q p.9t ak Road n. 4. Church;
t IN church PARK road. near Eleventh street
cesssr. %S1 Home club, p. m,
osorssiown Chess Club. Home ciuS. 8 ,.
Lso.ur., .yPr.isredn.... the Road to un.v.r.
~ sisusnser, Emma Goldman, Pythian
Food SHOW. Conventional Hail. 1:so to $50
sna nh 70 MY SHOW greenhouses. Four.
tssnth and streets northwest. . q. m. to
Mssonic-sehosi Of instruction.
Eastern star-Martha. No. 4. grand vista
| toni Ascension. No. 20. =
ouo 40. ~. 1eRree, Gen.
nsls. Grand Encsmpmen,; Masenenu, No
4. Grand Encampment visitation.
KniGhts Of Pythias-syraouse. No. 10 page
woeamsn sE of Amer,o.-cen,r.i co,umb,.
Georgetown. Lincoln. A. II. Talbot, and
West End Camps. Joint meeting In Odd
Lecture. ''Iords Of the Law" by I. W.
Rogers National Lecturer Of the Thso-
;;SRhssi sess ,ss the ws;SSn.,on cuo
| Lecture. Lords Of the Law" L. W. Ros.
ers. nstionai lecturer Of the Theosophical
| Society. at Washington Club. Hail. Seven
tsenth and X streets northwest, 8 .. m.
Smoker. Phi Alpha Delta Fraternity OF
| Georgetown Law School, chapter house, 1914
Sixteenth street northwest. 10. m.
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Amusements.
s.ssSsiSsSSd s:assSSssSSk Sp' 4Sg &lfe sf9 9,5 T. m
keith's-vaudaviIie. s;is and s:l5 D. m.
Poii's-"Insids the Lines, s:iS and SIS ,. n
Colum mbia-Photoplays. u to II p. m.
Gayety-Burlesque ..l5 and s:l5 p. m.
Casno-"Casey In Society" AIS and Sis .
m,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-14
"SPEEDERS" BEFORE JUSTICE.
Arraigned at Forestville, Md, for
Alleged Violations of Law.

Justice of the Peace W. A Richie
held court at Forestville, Prince
Georges county, Nd, yesterday after
noon. for the trial of three cases of al
legged speeding by occupants of auto
mobiles. NJ. v. Smith. who was operat-
ing the car of Robert r. futile. at
Redds Corner. Sunday afternoon, when
State Officer Robert L. Anderson stop
ped him. was defendant in one case
Justice Richie listened to the claim
that Redds Corner was not a village as
contemplated by the automobile regu-
lations. He said he failed to find it
recorded on a standard map as a viii
lage. and the offense charged, the JUS
tice said, was not a serious one. No
fine was imposed. but the defendant
was required to pay the costs of the
prosecution.
Gilbert Bensinger. also a defendant in
case of alleged speeding. was not tried
yesterday. His case was continued
until later in the week.
Lieut.. Harold T. Smith, U. S. N, sta
toned at Annapolis, was before the
justice on a charge of speeding his car
through Forestville at a rate of forty
miles an hour. Eighteen miles is the
lawful speed. He was fined SIS and
costs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-14
TO TEST LINE-THR0W1NG GUN.
Steamer Orchid Leaves for Open
Sea-Lighthouse Service Notes.

Having completed a supply cruise
to the lightship and stations north
Of Cape Charles. the tender Orchid
returned to the Portsmouth (VaD
depot and left today for a point at sea
off Cape Henry to test line-throwing
gun for use in life-saving work. It
is stated that II the gun IL found
practical 1t will be placed on the
larger vessels of the lighthouse serv-
ice that at times are called upon to do
rescue work
The new lighthouse tender Laurel.
which Monday paid a visit to this city
to enable the lighthouse bureau Of
ficials to look her over. is scheduled
to reach Baltimore from this city to-
day. On her way up the bay she is
doing buoy-inspection work.
With supplies of coal and wood
aboard for the light stations along the
Potomac. the lighthouse service steam
err Maple is scheduled to leave Balti-
more today The Maple will probably
visit this city on this trip.
LAghtship No. 40, which has been re-
lieved on the Cape Charles station by
a relief light vessel. is to be towed
to Baltimore by the tender Jessamine
for examination prior to asking for
bids for her repnirA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-14
WORKERS FOR DISTRICT
ARE TO MEET TONIGHT
Committee to Continue Preparation
of Brief on Fiscal
Relations.

The executive committee of the
joint citizens committee on the fiscal
relation between the United States and
the offices of it's chairman. Henry B. F.
mcfarland, tonight and continue its
work on the preparation of the brief
which is to be presented to the joint
select committee of Congress by Au-
gust l.
The executive committee will also
continue its work of preparation for
the detailed presentation of the case
of the District at the oral hearings be-
fore the joint select committee, which
are to begin on or after September 10.
Data to Be Tabulated.
AT that time the full details of all
the facts which the executive commit
tee is assembling covering the history
of the National Capital from its found
ing, in 1890. to 1915. will be laid be-
fore the committee, accompanied by
tables and summaries giving the es-
sence of these facts for convenient
reference. Additional data from the
District building, Treasury Department
and other departments Will be laid be-
fore the executive committee this
evening.
The finance committee. of which
=. T. Moran is chairman and also
treasurer. will report additional con-
tributions to the fund for the expenses
of the collection and tabulation of the
facts for presentation to the joint Sc
lect committee of Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-14
Rainmakers

In Europe they are still bonn
harding and piling up the slain
and over here both field and gar
ding are ruined by the rain.
Throughout the spring the ives
tern prairies have sodden been
and soaked: and wheat and corn
and huckleberries are swamped
and drowned and choked. | view
my patch of watermelons. my
bosom filled with pain. and knock
the kings and other felons who
keep on making rain. Some DAYS
the armies, spent and weary, are
resting on their arms; and then
the sun shines. bright and CHEEKY
and starts to dry our farms. We
take our rusty cultivators, hope
stirring in each heart. and try to
pillow our sweet potaters iii rows
four feet apart. And then the sol
diers start a-shooting. afar on
Europe's shore. and down the rain
comes. callyhootine. for days, and
then some more. Upon the roof
the raindrops rattle. they spoil
our hay and beans. and when we
go to feed the cattle. we go in sub
marines. Oh. cut it out, We kings
and kaiSers. and monarchs high
and low. Our spuds and other
early risers don't have a decent
show.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-14
SUFFRAGE TOUR NEAR END:
PRAIRIE SHIP TO INTERN
Last Chance to See Schooner at
Montgomery County Meetings
Tomorrow.

The suffrage caravan, which three
weeks ago visited Washington after
a 350-mile pilgrimage through the his
toric regions of southern Maryland, in
GLIDING the home of Mistress Margaret
Brent, the first woman who. $50 years
ago. asked for place and a voyce" in
the colonial assembly. will end an
eight-day tour through Montgomery
county tomorrow evening.
The caravan. led by Miss Lola C.
Trax, secretary of the Just Government
League of Maryland, will be the center
of attraction at open air meetings at
Silver Spring tomorrow evening at 6:45
o'clock and at Takoma Park at 8:15
o'clock. This is said to be the last
opportunity to see the old prairie
schooner.
Since leaving Washington the cara
van made sixday tour through Har-
ford county. Md. The campaign in
Montgomery county opened July and
8 with meetings at Spencerville and
Sandy Spring, and since then meetings
have been held at ten towns, most OF
them distant from the railway line.
There will be an evening meeting and
reception for the caravaners at Gar
rett Park tonight, given by the Gar
rett Park branch of the Montgomery
county Just Government League.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-14
NATIONAL UNION EXCURSION.
Plans Completed for Outing at
Chesapeake Beach Monday.

A meeting of the excursion committee
of the District branch of the National
Union was held last night at the head
quarters of the organization in the
Real Estate Trust Company building.
at which final plans were outlined for
the excursion to be held at Chesapeake
Beach next Monday. Harry J. StahI,
chairman of the committee, presided,
George o. Auguste being secretary.
There were also present w. J. O'Brien.
chairman of the committee on athletics;
Elmer johnson, chairman of the COM
mittee on program and printing, and
J. B. Fitzpatrick. chairman of the
committee on badges.
1t is expected that 5000 friends and
members of the organization will par
ticipate in the excursion. Special
trains will be run to the beach during
the day and there will be a number
of athletic events. with special dances,
prizes being offered in all events. 1t
was announced that DR.. Frank Repetti
DR. r. l.. Spire and DR.. Leopold Glu-
shak will form an emergency squad to
render first aid II necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-14
CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.
Boy Hurt by ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Observation-Disclosures Renorted.

Raymond Wood, seven years old, was
run over by an automobile yesterday
afternoon while in front of his home
at 712 5th street northwest. and in
jured about the chest and legs. His
injuries were dressed at his home.
While painting at his home, 1901 Stk
street northwest, last evening J. A
Emmert, forty-six years old, fell from
the second story and received painful
injuries. He was taken to Emergency
Hospital.
Paul Barnett, IS H street northeast
last night took Abraham Lane, colored
III Kendall street, Ivy City. to Cas-
ualty Hospital and had him treated fol-
an injury to his foot, which had been
caused by Barnett's automobile.
Two automobiles. one belonging to
Britton Hughes, 218 9Th street south
east, and the other the property of A
w. Nelson, Maryland avenue and 4th
street northeast, collided near LIST and
streets northeast last night. Both
vehicles were damaged and an occu-
pant of the Nelson car was slightly
hurt.
An automobile belonging to L. C.
Bushong. 1915 U street northwest, col
lided with Capital Traction car on Z
street last night. Both vehicles sustain
ed slight damage. Their occupants
were not injured.