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The Washington times., 1915-10-13
"UNPREPARRD FOR PEACE"

There was an impressive line in
the remarks Of George w. Perkins
before the Indiana Bankers Asso-
citation, in which Mr.. Perkins, point
ing out first that a great new eco
nomic era with utterly new condi-
tions must be faced by this country
after the war, observed that "the
United States is as unprepared for
peace as it is for war"
Mr.. Perkins means that we were
unprepared for the peace that will
come after this war. with the new
conditions; and he was perfectly
right. A nation confronted unex-
pectedly with war at least knows
about what it has need to do. 1t
must arm and prepare, and get on
the fighting line.' But nation sud
denly transported from the realm of
unnatural prosperity which the pres
ent war has superinduced in this
country, to one of peace, and of the
intense competition that is certain
to follow this war, has a set of un.
exampled economic problems to face
1t must have some policy in dealing
with those problems. The United
States at this time faces the need OF
first recognizing the problems aheac
of it, and after that of formulating
plans for dealing with them. 1t i.
literally as unprepared for peace al
it is for war. There must be recog
milton of this condition. and it mus
come soon enough to make pre-
paredness possible before peace shal
bring the revolution that must fol
low its establishment.
The Washington times., 1915-10-13
Tne NEARING CASE AGAIN

The trustees of the University OF
Pennsylvania have issued a state
ment explaining their action is dis
missing DR.. Scott Nearing from the
faculty. 1t is oddly contradictory,
in that it says DR.. hearings public
utterances were misunderstood and
reflected discredit on the institu-
ton, and then proceeds to insist
that the right of free speech and
unfettered teaching is to be pre-
served, and is not interfered with
by this action.
Certainly if Nearing was merely
misunderstood" he ought no. to
pay Il penalty for the stupidity Of
parents and public who would not
understand. If the trustees apol-
ogy is correct, then it would appear
that Nearing was dropped because
people who didn't know what he
was driving at, objected to him. 1t
has been demonstrated oeyona per-
adventure that public, parents, and
student body are strongly in favor
of Nearing. The only unani.nity
thus far developed in the case is ir
the board of trustees, where also
resides the only body of sentiment
prepcnderatingly opposed 10 Near
ing.
The whole affair has been thor
ougkly unfortunate for the Uriver
sity CT Pennsylvania. 1t strongl,
suggests, too, that important East
ern institutions are going through
a fight for freedom of opinion ant
expression that the Western schools
fought and won near a generation
ago.
The Washington times., 1915-10-13
JAPAN'S REBEL SUBJECTS

In her ambition to shoulder the
yellow mans burden Japan is get
ting in Formosa a taste of the Bit
ter that goes with the sweet. Since
its acquisition by the Japanese the
inhabitants of this rich and fertile
island have never reconciled them
selves to the rule of Nippon. Out
breaks have been incessant for years
and now comes news of what ap-
parently is the gravest conspiracy
the authorities have had to handle.
Rah- -Chun. leader of the latest in
surrection. and many of his follow
ers have been executed. while hun
dreds more await similar fates.
Japan's way of dealing with objec-
tionables who won't be subdued
leaves no doubt that the sternest
and swiftest measures will be used
to tame the Formosans. Korea had
taste of it.
Not only do the Japanese in For
mosa have to contend with the large
and hostile Chinese population, in
cited to violence by secret organiza
tions in China, but with their con
slant raids the head-hunting aborig
ines in the mountains, famed as th'
fierccst warriors in the Orient, keel
the Japanese in perpetual vigil
These savage tribesmen slmos
The Washington times., 1915-10-13
SANITATION OF MARKETS

The allegation that markets in
Washington are not always as sani-
tary as they might be is not new.
The public health committee of the
Piney Branch Citizens Association
reiterates some charges made by
the public health committee of the
Chamber Of Commerce last summer.
The markets can be made sanitary
only to the degree that patrons are
willing to pay for sanitation. Some
precautions to insure cleanliness
have not accomplished their pur-
pose. The use of screen doors as
protection against flies was found
impracticable; the doors did not
keep out the flies, but did keep out
large percentage of air. Electric
fans have been found more effective.
There are two sides to the ques-
ton of keeping meats covered.
When they are covered they putrefy
more rapidly. The ideal way to keep
persons from handling meats. and
still to expose them to air, has been
found to be system Of chilled-air
glass covers, and these are expen-
sive.
Many practices pointed out by the
citizens association committee de.
pend upon the individual dealer. II
dealer let's every buyer sample
butter with the fingers, patrons
should stop buying at that stand
There should be no opportunity fol
flies to contaminate the food anc
there should be no waste matter
from which insects would carr,
disease. But care must be exercised
lest the market be converted int
the sort which in Detroit has beer
so widely talked about. That mar
lat is equipped with the most elab
Jrate devices for sanitation, ant
prices as result are so high tha
it is the "rich mans market"
The Washington times., 1915-10-13
AztecS to Place New
President Into Office

When the members Of the Aztec Club
meet tonight at the Armv and Navy
Club to celebrate the sixty-eiIhth ami
versary OF the formation of the club in
Mexico City. Rear Admiral John II.
Cpshur. L. 8. ~. retired. the president
of the organiza ton. will give over the
office to Col. George A. PCrterheld. OF
Charlestown, W. Va. An election will
then be held for vice president to NIL
the vacancy created by the automatic
elevation OF Colonel Porterfield to the
presidency.
The Aztec Club was formed October
l3, lS47, while the American troops wero
in possession Of tho City Of Mexico
after its capture by General scott. It's
members today are descendants or inc
orIpin,i officers of the army who form
ed the club. AS an organization IN
Aztec Club ranks second to the society
of the Cincinnati. made up OF DESCENT
ants of officers OF the Revolutionary
The Washington times., 1915-10-13

wiped out the japanese In tho VII
lagc OF Nanko last August. slaying
officials. school teachers, doctors,
and police. Suspected Of aiding the
raiders, tho native populaee had to
burn their village by order Of the
Japanese. and death was threatened
to any that were caught supporting
or hiding the offenders.
The irrcprcssiblc hatred OF the
Chinese for tho Japanese. with Its
accom- mpanying bloody occurrences in
Formosa, is a not unlikely omen OF
what Japan may expect In realizing
her great dream Of Chinese domi.
nation,
The Washington times., 1915-10-13
CRITICISM FOR GEAR OF THE ZONE"

soil under II given chance to dry
thoroughly, the slides woulc be ended.
Along with this. however, I; was pro-
posed to employ plan OF boring wells
and pumping out tho water from the
lower strata. SO that there would be
from the adjacent exposed areas.
Appeal For More Light.
This plan. OF course, would have ne
cessitated n very perfect and extensive
system of surface drainage. It would
have been necessary to drain the rum
of into the canal. and the drainage Of
such huge Volume Of water as II
dropped from the skies in this region
would have been n huge task. Yet II
could have been calculated and pro-
vIded for. The work would have tn-
volved cutting away brush and forest
and removing the Wight surface soil
shaping the surface so ms to drain the
water to the canal: treating the sur
face with heavy petroleum residuum.
and finally anpl ying q cover of asphalt
pavement to the surface.
There was time when this plan look
ed ve"y foolish and ina ginative to gen.
tlemen who were being lauded as the
greatest engineers since the Pyramid OF
Cheops was constructed. II does not
seem So impossible to some Of them
now There IL disposition to inquire
into II. and why II WAS not give nmoro
attention when Its adoption might have
stead OF n very dubious one.
Congress Is being appealed to for
more light. and the whole subject Is
getting a measure OF attention that does
not entirely please people whose engi
| neering repute Is liable to be involved.
The Washington times., 1915-10-13
PUBLIC LIBRARY NEEDS

For many years newcomers to
Washington were surprised with the
lack of public library facilities.
Knowing of the Congressional Lii
brary it is assumed that Washing
ton has library that eclipses any,
thing in the country, and it is a
surprise to many that the volumes
in that great library are not for
general circulation.
Ground for much of the complaint
of the public against library limi-
tations here has been removed in
the last decade. How great has been
the change in that period is sum-
married in the annual report of
George F. Bowerman, of the Public
Library. Then there were but two
distributing stations, the central Ii.
brary and social settlement. Now
there are 1876. The number Of books
has increased from 64,473 to 1915
volumes. The home circulation Of
books has increased from 27S,l7<
volumes to sO2 99S. The percentage
of fiction in the circulation ha!
dropped from 81 to So per cent.
These figures do not tell the Who'll,
story. They do not register the re
markable work of Washington
Public Library in disseminating in
formation in every channel it cal
Use. There is collection of pic
lures of geographic and historic ma
.ure that have been widely used b.
newspapers since the war begar
The Washington times., 1915-10-13
WOMEN VOTING IN NORWAY

Almost a half million women are
now eligible to vote for members OF
parliament in Norway. Back in 1907
the franchise was extended to some
30O, 900 of them, on condition that
only those should vote who paid
certain taxes, in the nature OF poll
taxes. This gave the parliamentary
vote to the majority Of Norwegian
women. A little over two years ago
the franchise was broadened to give
all adult women this right at the
parliamentary elections; adding, it
is stated, about 10000 to the num-
Der entitled to vote.
On Monday for the first time a
general parliamentary election was
held at which practically universal
franchise was enjoyed by the
women. 1t is interesting to know
that the issues in the election in.
cluded the governments proposal OF
a national control of the grain sup.
ply, old age pensions, and restric.
tive measures for control of the
liquor business which were onl,
short Of entire prohibition; and yet
the government is on the whole rep
resentative of the more conserva
tive views.
1t is only a few months since i
was announced that the women O.
Denmark were to have suffrage ol
quite the same terms as men. Tn,
constitution of the country had t,
be amended in order to bring this u
pass; but it was brought. Women
in short, are winning their battle
all around the world so fast tha
the United States is in danger o
following it's own record in regar
to slavery: Of trailing behind reall
advanced nations in adopting the re
form.
H. The best observers of affairs |
England and France agree that tn
war has substantially won the cas-
for the women in those countrie
British women will not need to )
militant again in order to force a
, tention to their demands. They ha,
!, been militant enough in time {
. peace to insure that they may drc
I the role in time Of peace. and fe
, assured of getting what they wan
The United States will be fair
, falling out of the race unless a fe
i States declare for the women at Il
. elections this autumn.
The Washington times., 1915-10-13
Mrs. Mary T. Thompson's
Condition Is Unchanged

The condition Of Mrs. Mary Tallia-
ferro Thompson, who is IN cr't'cal
condition at Sibiey Hospital. where she
Is suffering from heart trouble; was was
reported unchanged today. and the
physicians are watching her closely.
She was taken to the hospital from
her home in North Chevy Chase, Nd.
last Friday. =.
Mrs. Thompson Is life preslucht OF
United Daughters of the tonfed"racy,
and was one OF It's organizers. she is
also prominent In the work OF the
Southern Relief Society.
The Washington times., 1915-10-13
Self-Government Traced
To Its Origin by Everett

Government as an institution OF tho
people rather than n private enterprise
for the profit of an individual was
traced to its beginning by Lloyd r.
Everett at a meeting of Washington
Camp, No. 3S. Sons of Confederate
Veterans. at a meeting last night at
Confederate Memorial Hail.
'The speaker told OF the growth of
the spirit of self-governmeut In Eng
land and this country.
\ musical program was presented by
Miss Ethel Brookman and Ealph Cady.
The Washington times., 1915-10-13
Talks on Morse People.

Norway and sweden as they arc to-
day and the history OF the Morse
people were explained to members of
the Home Club last night by Harold
W. Foght Bureau OF Education special
list In rural education, who recently
completed tour OF those countries for
the Government. The speaker told Of
the development Of the spirit OF free
dom and independence among the people
OF the Ncrse countries and CT their ad-
vances In popular education.
The Washington times., 1915-10-13
DANIELS WILL URGE
BIG NAVAL INCREASE
Expected TO Ask Congress TO
Appropriate $225, 900, 1000
for New Ships.

II Is asserted on high authority TO-
day that when the naval construction
plan OF the Administration In maze pun
lie II will be found to contemplate com
mitting Congress to program OF pu"u-
ing up the fleet which will run over
series Of years.
II Is by the adoption OF a hxed pro
gram that the German fleet has been @
steadily and rapidly increased. Inc
same Is true OF the japanese meet:
Naval experts recognize that l. Us Nm
practicable to build up the ncet 10 sn.
desired size at IA single bound. lhey
would be satisfied with the adontlon 81
n strong program running over NV
years or thcreabouts.
Administrators Plan.
The present plan OF the Administra-
tion. as 1t IL said to have been agreed
on by Secretary Daniels and the Presi-
dent. Is to add about twenty new Dig
vessels OF the drcadnaught and battle
cruiser types TO the navy In the next
ayc years. with large numbt RS OF small
CT craft, including submarines, destroy
ers. and auxiliarics. AerOplanes Woulo'
OF course, not he neglected. , 80.
Another conference viii DE heid pe-
tween secretary Daniels ana tne rr,sav
dent later this week. probably frioay'
at which details viii be settled;
Tho total which the naval bill Is ex.
pected to carry next WINTER Is IIoa,,
sos 600 OO to S2iO.0O0.OOo The genera
board of the navy Is In accord WIN !ne
I idea of working toward the achleve'
ment OF a ixed program. The genera.
board originally urged program wh!cn
would give the country feet OF forty
eight battleships by 1920. This program
however, has not been followed. party
because Of the opposition Of men n
Congress. partly because Of the indif'
ference OF the Administration.
Want Strong Pacific Fleet.
How many submarines will be recon
uended for the coming year is not dis
closed. but II Is expected Congress WI
provide from n to 30. Congress Is ike
lily to appropriate more literally to'
submarines than for any other craft
Last session. 1t appropriated Tor SIX
| teen and II will authorize good man!
more next session without being urged
One phase OF the new plans Tor tn
navy which naval men are strongly II
favor is to put n big fleet into the fa
cihc, about equal to the Atlantic meet
The slides In the canal OF late shoV
the need OF such action.
The Washington times., 1915-10-13
Congress May Probe
Culebra Slides, Which
Have Closed the Canal
General Goetfas Is the Popular Idol Whose Pedestal
Trembles-Whole Problem Demands Attention.
Preventive Measures Described by Geolo-
gists Four Years Ago.
By JUDsoN C. WELLIvER.

The difficulty of keeping popular idol properly posed on an
appropriate pedestal newly upon attention by the fact that
Washington guesse there will have to bea Congressional
investigation canal and the Cuebra slides which
have closed the big ditch.
General George Washington Goehals the popular idol whose
pedestal embe 1t all because Of the persistent disposition OF
hills along section Of the canal slip into the channel
less than four years ago people outlined what they
believed proper prevent these slides adopted
completed without paying attention the advice
the ditch month and with the prospect ahead
difficulty may any the whole problem of
Culebra is demanding attention.
CRITICISM FOR GEAR OF THE ZONE"
The Washington times., 1915-10-13
Southwest Citizens to
Hear H. Martin Williams

The first open meeting OF the neI'y
organized Southwest Citizci 8 Assoe'e-
ton will be held tonight In the Is
semhly halt Of the Jefferson Senoo,
building. ". Martin Williams. reao,r !; :
clerk of the Sivtv-th,rd Coz sress, WI
sneak on putting tho SoGtnwest on
the Map" President Emn'cns OF ,n~
Fast Washington Citizens AssoGls' s'ion
is also scheduled to make a prlel ~
dreas. the meetirG will be open ~
both men and woiien.
The Washington times., 1915-10-13
UNANIMITY OF THE ALLIES

Premier Viviani of France spoke
for the entente powers while the
world had its ear cooked toward
London waiting for Mr.. Asquith and
Sir Edward Grey to explain the al
lies moves in the Balkans. So far
as the world at large Ia concerned.
there is not much for the British
publicists to add; their statements
will be largely reiteration of what
has been said at Paris, with particu-
lar stress, of course. laid on the ef-
fort to meet criticisms that have
been indulged in England.
Most important of the features in
the Viviani statement is the positive
assurance that all four Of the en-
tente powers are in accord with the
plan to carry the war into Bahama
and make a major campaign there.
This should go far to silence objec-
tion raised by people who do not,
cannot possibly, know all the factors
involved in this determination. The
allies appeal to sentimental consid-
erations regarding Serbia; and they
are entitled to all the benefit they
can get from these, for it is appar-
ent that sentiment really has had
much to do with the determination
But more important than this is the
positive declaration of M. Vivian
that the allies have the troops with
which to carry on the operations ir
the new field on advantageous
terms, and yet not weaken theil
forces elsewhere.
This is the point at which mos
, misgivings have been expressed. 1
would be playing into Germany
hands to withdraw troops needed i,
v France. The great offensive of tn
q allies in that quarter must b
o pushed for months, even if it shaI
6 meet all the success they hope fror
: it, before its object will be attained
G Such an effort cannot be made wit
4 inadequate forces. The Viviar
I statement, coming from a sourc
t whose official pronouncements hav
c all along been remarkable for clal
!. ity and candor, means nothing les
: than that the allies are now serene
|. ly confident that they overmatc
v their enemies in men and material
D and that despite the disasters of tn
d wars first year they are as detel
n mined to stick together and go
r the finish.
l. The event may yet prove thu
rushing the war into the Balkan
e was a grave mistake for the centri
= powers. 1t was done on their init,
If tive. For them, it means dissipi
Ie ton and wide scattering of the
Is electives. 1t means abandonme,
d. of most of their advantage Of Il
,r shorter inside lines and the 1ltiliz
ID tion of quick transportation. tt
,r railroads of Austria, and especial
y those beyond Austria to the sout
ID east, are not comparable to Il
to splendid system of Germany f
N military efficiency. Whenever Il
r allies toll a grea, German for
b. away from these facilities they a
I'd breaking down the German pow
at for utilization of superior transpo
tation. The allies have the Sc
they are at length drawing the e
emy away to where he will ha
nothing to match this means
to moving forces and stores.
The Washington times., 1915-10-13

The method by which King Con.
stantine manages to stay on the
fence is enough to cause our late
friend Blondin to flop over in his
mausoleum.
The Washington times., 1915-10-13
BrightWood Park Body
Elects Officers Tonight

The Brightwood Park Citizens Asso-
clation will meet this evening In Van
Horns Hall. Georgia avenue and Long
fellow street northwest Officers viii
be elected.
The Washington times., 1915-10-13

One of the biggest plums at the
victorious monarch's disposal will be
the position of Chief Census Taker.
The Washington times., 1915-10-13

One more big loan, and the allies
barbed wire fences will come in
handy to keep trespassers off Jim
Pierpont Morgan's property.
The Washington times., 1915-10-13

Considering his direction Of late
the Russian bear would be more
deadly if he were mule.
The Washington times., 1915-10-13
Police Seek Two Colored
Training School Fugitives

Two colored boys are h"ing sought
by the police as tugitives from the Ma
tional Training School from which they
Douglass and Leonard edwards Both
wors hickory" shirts and bius over
ais.
The Washington times., 1915-10-13

They've cleaned up the typhus in
Serbia, which makes that locality al
most as healthy as the inside of a
lions cage.
The Washington times., 1915-10-13

An idea of the magnitude of Eng
lands war debt can be gained only
by comparing the figures with the
number Of saloons closed in Chicago
last Sunday.
The Washington times., 1915-10-13
Tomorrow,

Open house. Home Club. ~ Jackson place
northwest, ell evening.
Meeting. Chemical Society OF Washingtun
Bieber Building. 8 y. m.
Meeting and Musicale. Washington Espe-
rsnto Club. Library. s D. m
Lecture The Evolution ul Man In the light
Of Recent Discoveries and heir Relation
TO Medicine Dr. Ales Hrdllvka I;eor -
Washington Medical School. \ y IN.
Banquet and reception. in honor Of q II.
ana W. H. I. ofiiceis. New EbOitt. : 50
D. III.
Masonic-The New Jerusalem. No .. Wash
lngton No. ?, ROYAL Arch Masons Evan
lruce Council, knights Kadosh. Srort!sn
Rite; William +. Hunt. No l6. Eastern
Star.
Odd Fellows Columbia. No 10: Ca>ennnt,
No. lS, Excelsior. No Il: Salem. NO. ..
National MON Washington Louncil. Fra
ternal Council
Knights of Columbus-Keane Council
Independent Order Sons OF Jonadab-Grani
Council
The Washington times., 1915-10-13
WHAT'S ON PROGRAM
IN CAPITAL TODAY

Meeting Rrigh,wood Park Citizens Associa-
tion. Van Horns Hall. Georgia avenue and
Lonsfello~ street northwest S p. m.
Concert. United States Soldiers Home Band.
handstand at home. I p m.
Laying OF corner stone. Arlington amphI-
theater. National Cemetery. II a. m
Conference, Methodist Episcopal District
Convention. McKendree n. f Church. I
y. m.
Meeting Southwest Citizens' Arsociati,n
jefferson School hall. s p. IN.
Meeting. Anthropological Society Of Wash
ington and Medical Society OF the District
George Washington Medical School, 1895 ii
street northwest. .. m.
Open House. Home Club, all evening
Meeting, Connecticut Avenue Citizens A.,o.
citation. Assembly Hall, Army and Navy
Preparatory School, D. m.
Meeting. Brotherhood OF Zion Lutheran
Church. In church. 50. IN.
Ma sonic Harmony. No. Il; school OF in
struction and St Johns Mite Assosia ton
Mithras Lodge OF - elton. Scottish Ei,e.
degrees; Naomi. 30 :. 40, onland. No. II.
Eastern Star.
odd Fellows-Coiumbia. No. 10: Covenant
8, Federal City. No. 10: Coiumbis. No l.
enCampment.
! knights OF Pythias-tnion. No. q: Council
/ OF Grand Lodge officers. Friendship rem,
pie. No .. Pythian Sisters
National lnion-F. o. Department Council
| Interior Department Council
| Royal Arcanum-District Council.
The Washington times., 1915-10-13
A musements,

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Loew's Columbia-Photoplays. l. to II D. m.
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