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The Washington times., 1915-10-24
EUROPE CALLOUSED
BY HEAVY BURDENS
Its FinRnciers. AccustomeA to Big
Debts, Net Shrinking From
War Pr0blemx
From the Philadelphia Evening

From the Philadelphia EVex1.S
Led1er.)
The American national debt IL so small
the average citizen stands aghaSt at the
discovery that the British debt will soon
reach the sum Of 81 900 ooo. 900. It does
not seem possible that the interest on
this vast sum can ever be paid. to say
nothing OF liquidatinE the principal.
But European financiers. who are 40
customed to dealing with big debts. are
not shrinking from taking UP the bur
den Of providing ways and means for
preserving the national credit.
The debt of the United States It the
beginning Of the civil war was only
SIS. .00o. .000. 900. At the close OF the war
the debt had grown to more than 2.000.-
00c. 900, 1t has now been reduced until It
Is only 81 .000, 0O0.0 and the national
enormous ] ms' sum ie'I Of s.5o, 900 ooS, 90. The
government owes only one dollar out OF
every $50 of the national wealth.
France. however. at the beginning Of the
and a wealth Of only $4,000 oo0. 600. That
is, the French government owed $s;4
out of every $50 owned by the people.
The wealth of Great Britain and ireland
amounts to $4,000. 1000 and debt Of
sll 900 900 ,ooo means that the government
has pledged for national defense 81 out
of every $50 owned by the people. The
present war debt Of the British Is there
fore only a little larger pruportionately
than the peace debt of France.
II those nervous people who think that
Europe will not repay the loan Of half
a billion or a billion which it is seeking
here will study these figures they may
discover that a burden which would
seem intolerable to us will rest on shoul-
ders already calloused by heavy loads
and accustomed to bear them II there
is any reason for declining to advance
to England and France the money they
need It does not lie in the probability
of repudiation.
The Washington times., 1915-10-24
PREFERS HUSBAND
LIGHTS OF BROADWAY
Truck Driver Caruao's Wife breads
Sudden Wealth. Bat He
ReRssures Her.

(From rae NeD YORK 1Tfbhne.)
Il wouldn't lose you for a million"
So said Morris Horn. the truckman
with the CarlIso voice. who is now being
trained for grand opera by Milton
Aborn, to his wife. Yetta, the other
night. when reporter persuaded the
couple to take dinner with him.
Il wouldn't lose you for a million.
When l sing In the Metropolitan. Yetta.
you will be my secretary. yeh?"
What Is 1t secretary" asked
Yetta, anxiously. Il don't want to be
anything but your Wife
Sure" Morris replied. An I'll be
your husband. amt it?"
Horn. according to Mr.. Ahorn. has q
great voice-so great that he Is now
drawing s2S a week for having 1t train
ed, and will go ffty-ffty with Mr.
Aborn when he appears on the stage
1t is this vision of wealth that worries
Yetta. She prefers her life at 2l9 East
Eighth street. In the two rooms. with
the rickety chairs and souvenirs of her
native Roumania, to the lights or
Broadway.
"Yetta's always one way laughin and
one way cryin'." said Horn last night:
she says to me she's afraid my head
will get too big an I'll forget her.
She should worry, guess.
The Washington times., 1915-10-24
SUCCESSFUL FAIR FINANCES

San Francisco's business men who
rebuilt the city with such remark
able celerity and solidity after the
great earthquake and fire have
added another remarkable page to
their record with their handling of
the finances of the Panama-Pacific
exhibit. A report which wholly mis-
represents the condition of the
fairs treasury has called forth a
statement from William H. Crocker
of the Croker National Bank in
San Francisco, showing what the
fair has done in a money way.
To begin with, not a penny of the
Governments appropriation of a
million dollars has gone into the
fairs treasury. OF the $1,500,00O
which the directors borrowed to get
the exhibition buildings and grounds
ready in time for the opening every
dollar has been repaid, together
with all current bills up to the date
Of Crocker's statement, October 13
The directors have $50O,00O laid
aside for future contingencies and
$685. 900 will come to them wher
they remove the fair buildings from
the property Of Mrs. w. K. Wander
bilt, jr., of New York. Real estate
owned by the directors is valued al
$260, 900, the mural paintings adorn
ing the buildings and arches ART
estimated to be worth 5000, 900; ane
the salvage from the buildings
plants, trees, shrubs, statuary, etc.
is estimated at a large sum. Tha
some of the estimates are not to-
optimistic is demonstrated by a
least one art transaction alread!
made by the directors. The Franl
Brangwyn mural paintings, TO
which they paid the artist $4,000
have already been sold for 100000.
The directors expect to close tn
exhibition on December 4 with
balance to their credit Of approxi
rnately $1,575,00O. Even without S
great a credit balance the manage
ment of these finances may be call
ed an extraordinary achievement.
The Washington times., 1915-10-24

are not to be permitted to be pre-
pared or served. One day will be a
fast occasion as to all pork. ''
For most of the time since the
war began a system of bread cards
has been in vogue, strictly regulat-
ing the amount Of bread that an in
dividual may buy and use. Now it
is proposed to extend this plan to
meats, if milder measures shall not
suffice. Milk is likely TO be handled
by similar Communication system.
These conditions show how
strongly economic pressure is max
ing itself felt in the central empires.
They are more effectually cut of
from the outside world now than
ever before. No great blockading
operation in the history of warfare
has ever been made SO nearly COM
plete as is the present one against
Germany. So long as the Baltic
Sea was dominated by the Germans
the blockade had its weak spot. But
the introduction of fotilla of Brit.
ish submarines into that sea has
been quickly followed by such mari.
time losses to Germany that the
food question is already made acute
Without doubt this is the vita
weakness in the German armor. II
seems likely that the empire will bt
able to sustain itself, even agains,
half world in arms, longer on the
battlefield than in the marts.
The Washington times., 1915-10-24
NO PLACE FOR OsLERIsM.
Higher Commands In German Army
Held BY Aged.

Too old at forty, or at fifty. either,
has, as a rule. no meaning in connection
with the higher commands in the Ger
man army says the Westminster Ga
sette, which continues: Haescler and
Won der Goltz are 70 and 72 years
of age, respectively; Won Hipdenburg
and Won Mackensen are sixty-eight and
sixty-six Won Kluck is sixty-nine, and
of the same age as Prince Leopold of
Bavaria and the Generals Won Bulow
and Won Hansen. Won Bissing and Won
Falkenhausen are each seventy-one,
Woyrsch. Eichhorn. Emmich. Moltke
are sixty-seven. and the following have
the number of years stated after them:
Linsingen. sixty-tive; Heeringen, sixty
five; Scholtz. sixty-four; Gallwitz, sixty
three; Buelow. siXty-two Eincm. sixty
two; Falkenhayn. chief of general staff,
| fifty-four. The Crown Princes of Wtr-
temberg. Bavaria. and Prussia, COM
manding armies. are. respectively, fifty,
forty-siX. and thirty three years of age.
| The latter would seem to be quite an
| exception.
The Washington times., 1915-10-24
HEROINE OF ITALIAN
WAR IS A YOUNG GIRL
Helps Invaders Capture CITY Of Ala
and Receives Medal for

ynior In Action.
(Lago Di 0arda Correspondence In Net0
York Times.)
Tho one heroine OF the italian war Is
a young girl OF Ala. From the terrace
OF her home, situated amid the vinc-
yards high nbove tho valley of tho
Adige. and dominating the Austrian po-
sitions In front of Ala, Maria Abriani
watched the battle that wasN raging for
the possession Of the town. The Aus.
succeeded In checking the attack. She
quickly realized the advantage tina.
would be gained II the Italians could
fire down on the foe from her terrace.
Needless Of the bursting shrapnel and
whirrine bullets. she succeeded In MAX
Italian lines. A brief parley ensued.
She readily persuaded the commander
OF her sincerity: he detached a company
Of bersagiieri to follow her. BY devious
paths she led the way safely to her
home unnoticed by the Austrians. Go
Ing TO the edge Of the terrace. she in
dicated to the officer In charge the Aus
trian positions. Then suddenly from
the terrace hundred rifiss spoke and
began pouring an incessant leaden hal
on the Austrlans intrenched In the val
ley below. The latter replied. and the
terrace became the scene Of bloody
action. Soon the Austrian position be.
came Cntenable. they were forced tc
abandon II. and fed in confusion. A
few hours later tho Italians were mas.
ters Of the city. In recognition Of frI
services she has received the medal fol
valor In action. and is the only woman
So honored by Italy In this war.
Today the Italian flag flies from every
house In Ala. Yet I found that 1t !,
difficult for the Trentini to forget thai
oncc before the Italian flags few ovei
many housctops IN the Trcntino: once
before the Italians. under Garibaldi. ir
! 1866. stood on the heights overlookinf
Trent. Then the population exultantl,
welcomed the italian liberators.
The sequel is well known. For politf
cal reasons Italy was Obliged to throw
| away the fruits of her victories Th'
Trentino was abandoned TO It's fate
| The Austrians returned. hanged. shot
banifhed. and persecuted those who hat
sided or even shown sympathy with th'
Italians. For decades they continuet
this policy. vainiy endeavoring TO crusi
the italian spirit Now once more the,
are being compelled to retire before thu
| italian 'liberator."
Before departing the Austrians threat
ened with the most ;iire punishment al
those who In the slightest mnnne
should assist or sympathize with the In
yaders
The Washington times., 1915-10-24
SOCIETY WOMEN GARDENERS.
Berlin Has Body Of Prominent
Volunteer Workers.

Volunteer Workers.
More than $50 women and girls. who
are described as belonging to the best
Berlin society. are growing vegetables
on the Teltow Lake bed, says CORE.
spondent OF the London Chronicle"
When they announced their intention
they were taken In patches to the
Dahlem Botanical Gardens. where they
received rudimentary instruction In
horticulture. and after some slight train
ing they were parceled out In twelVes,
each dozen under the charge OF quail
fed woman.
Punctually at o'clock every morn
ing their labors begin. They change
their city clothes for rough overalls
Work goes on until eleven: and Is re-
sumed In the afternoon from, tc
I. Everyone of them gives her Ia
Dor gratis. They are described. as
working with tremendous energy ano
devotion
The harvest began late in June. ant
will continue all through the autumn
and winter. the leaders taking care
that proper succession of crops is ar
ranged, The best and finest regeta ble'
| are taken in the vans to the military
hospitals. The coarser kinds and thu
potatoes are taken to an emporium II
| the city. where they are distributed
among the needy, and In some case
sold.
The Washington times., 1915-10-24
MR.. JAMES 4 MAN OF AFFAIRS.
Bride-to-Be Expected to he COM
manding Figure In Baltimore.

second only in general interest to the
love affair of President Wilson and Mrs
Norman Gait. says the baltimore sun
IL the approaching marriage Of Miss
Isabella Hagner. the social secretary at
the White House. to Norman James. Of
Baltimore. The bridegroom elect is. like
the President, a widower and the father
of three children. the eldest boy Of
seventeen years.
Mr.. James Is a native Of Baltimore.
where he has inherited large business
interests from his late father. Henry
James and also in his own right is a
man OF affairs. He was graduated from
Yale In the class OF 1880 and Is a mem
Der Of the Baltimore and the University
Clubs. the Elkridge Hunt. and the
Bachelors Cotillon. He has been q
widower for several years. and met his
future bride Just sixteen months ago
at Warm Springs. Va, where both were
spending the summer.
The Sun predicts that Miss Hagner
will be a commanding figure in Balu-
more, where handsome women are the
rule rather than the exception"
The Washington times., 1915-10-24
TYPOGRAPHICAL.
o print a Kiss upon her lips

To print a kiss upon her lips
He thought the time was ripe;
But when he went to press she said.
81 do not like your type.
Boston Transcript.
A kiss he printed on her lips
And showed her no contrition.
Because the artful mink inquired,
well, when's the next edition?"
--Birmingham A Age-Herd
A kiss he printed on her lips.
And she made this Grafton:
please, please. continue doing that
It boosts my circulation"
-NeW York Evertno Sun-
The Washington times., 1915-10-24
WAR HURTS LONDON HOTELS.
Carlton, Like savoy. Fails to Pay
Dividend on Stock.

A London cable in NeW York World
says the serious effect Of the war on
Londons palatial hotels. and espe-
cially the lack Of American patronage,
of the Carlton Hotel TO pay a dividend
either on It's preferred or common stock.
few weeks ago the Savoy did like
wise.
Never before have the big hostelries
shown sucn dearth OF Americans as
in the last six months. But the hotel
men are disturbed also by the belief
that, even after the war. there will he
such an avoidance of luxurious living
that good times may be still further
postponed.
The east coast resorts have been SC
hard hit by the lack of home patronage
this summer. as well as the absence OF
Americans, that government relief
messures are being agitated.
The Washington times., 1915-10-24
THE SUPREME RIGHT OF
NATIONS

America ana france IN 1850, she de-
sired an alliance with Holland, and
upon refusal declared war on Hol-
land. In 1907 Britain invited Turkey
to an alliance with England and
Russia against Napoleon, threaten
ing in the event of disappointment
the bombardment of the Sultan's
capital. After Russia had forsaken
England for Napoleon, England
sought to induce Denmark to en-
ter the alliance. Denmark refused,
whereupon in 1907 the British fleet
shelled Copenhagen and captured
the Danish fleet.
Today Great Britain is faced by a
greater necessity in the Balkans.
She has offered Greece, together
with other concessions, the island Of
Cyprus, for her participation in the
war. But pending a decisive en-
gagement there is no likelihood
Greece will change her attitude from
benevolent neutrality to belliger-
ency. She has permitted the allies
to use her territory, but what they
require above all else is the Greek
army. Greece virtually has aban-
doned real neutrality by allowing
the use Of her soil for military pur-
poses, incurring thereby the posi-
bility Of hostility on the part Of the
allies foes. 1t is probable the Teu-
tonic nations will show no more
than diplomatic displeasure at pres.
ent, but should they triumph in their
Balkan campaign satisfaction will
be demanded of Greece. For this
reason, in all probability, Roumania
which has no coast line exposed to
the guns Of the allied fleets, has
refused to permit the passage OF
Russian troops to the relief OF
Serbia.
Greece and Roumania are moving
within their respective Theoretical
rights. England and Russia, respec.
lively, may be called the authors OF
Greek and Roumanian independence
1t is question whether they viii
permit their creatures to endangel
not only their own existence, but
that Of their creators as we'll.
The balance of power in Europe il
a doctrine many times more signifi
cant than the Monroe doctrine in tn,
Americas. The states that challenge
it must fight, for it is a guarantol
of peace. The attitudes of Greco,
and Roumania challenge that doc
trine. 1t requires little imaginatio,
to think what the United State
would do if an American republic
were threatened as is Serbia. TIL
forces of this country would b.
hurled at the sister republics en-
emies, and if it were necessary t
invade another republics territories
the United States would not hest
tate. Indeed, any American coun
try in such crisis that refused t.
assist the stricken sister would b
called coward. England likewis
is fighting in the Balkans not fo
conquest, but for the defense of Ser
bia and finally of all the Balka
states.
It is the great powers who posses
the supreme right, and upon whor
is imposed the paramount duty, 0
, protecting civilization. If covetou
, or timorous smaller nations stand i
, the way, they will be dealt with a
are individuals when they seek t
obstruct the eminent domain.
The Washington times., 1915-10-24
Thursday.

Masonlc-The New Jerusalem No. .; Tenn
Royal Arch Masons. Kaiiipolis Grotto,
ceremonial, New Willard; William F.
Hunt, No. l6, Eastern Star
Odd Felows-Excelsior. No II; Columbia.
No. 10; Covenant, No 13; Salem. mol %.
National Union-Bancroft Council. Dahlgren
Council.
Womans Benefit Association of the Macca =
bees-Georgetown Review, No. 10.
The Washington times., 1915-10-24
Tuesday.

Masonic-Federal, No !: Acacia. No lS:
Takoma. No. 80: East Gate. No. "a: King
David. No. IS: Mount Horeb. No. :. Royal
Knights ksdosh Scottish Rite; Electa. No.
.; Bethlehem. No. 4 Friendship, No. III;
St. Johns Lodge: No IS, Eastern star
Rule, No. 81; Amity. No. 81: Fred d.
Stuart. No. Z Encampment.
National Cnion-Headquarters open.
Woman's BENEFIT Association of the Macca-
bees--Columbia, No. 8. Liberty, No. Z.
Royal Arcanum-Oriental Council.
knights OF Columbus-Washington Council.
The Washington times., 1915-10-24
WHAT'S ON PROGRAM
HERE DURING WEEK
Orchestral Concert at Soldiers
Home and Various Religious
Meetings Complete List
IF Events.

Lecture. Geori'e R. Kirkpatrick. under
auspices OF Socialist Party OF the pirtrict.
Old Masonic temple. S:lj p m.
Lecture. Bliss Knapp c. S. B.. under aus
pices OF the Irst and Second Churches of
Christ. Scientist Polls Theater, 3 p. IN.
Concert, Unite States soldiers Home Or
chesua, Stanley Hall, 6.+5 p. m.
The Washington times., 1915-10-24
Cannon in Comeback
To Say "Told You So"
Danve Veteran Expected to Point to Swing of Political
Pendulum Since Days When Trust-Busters Were
Rampant Throughout the Land
BY THEODORE TILLER.

When Uncle joe Cannon, the most
famous Comeback Of recent political
history, arises to make his first speech
In the Sixty-fourth Congress his text
probably will be:
81 told you So
II there's a man In political life en-
titled to use that boastful phrase today
It is the Hon. Joseph Gurney Cannon.
Of Danville. Ill. Nobody expects the
veteran legislator to overlook the op-
portunity He ia human--and since the
days of the imprudent Adam. few hu-
mans have passed up the chance to say.
II told you So
In thus chiding the House OF Repre-
sentatives, "Jincle Joe" will not be re-
ferring to his own return to the scene
Of his former triumphs. In a sense. OF
course. the Danville marvel is rather
proud of his reelection after his politi-
cal enemies had relegated him to the
ranks OF the .'has beens.' Mr.. Cannon
however. will speak from the broader
viewpoint when he grows just bit
reminiscent and bantering
"Hysterical Age" Passed.
The thing that will cause Uncle Joe
to say 81 told you So" Is the passing
OF what he used to call the hysterica
age in American politics-an era OF In
| vestigations, shouts of Down with the
railroads" cries about the money
| devil" and whatnot.
When an ungrecious land now re
peptant constituency bowed incl,
joe out of public life at the close o'
the SiXty-second Congress thing !
looked rather Gark for the old old
scouts Of reform. wore entrenched
! everywhere. Joseph @. Cannon ap
peared about as important around tne
House of Representatives as the
small boy who totes water to tht
eTphsnt" when the circus comes t.
| town.
Uncle Joe's Farewell.
| Too bad about Uncle Joe. but he''
got to 60" shouted the campaign
orators. THE country must be rid OF
Cannonism. Aldriahism. gag rule. the
money trust. the grasping railroads
Wall Street domination, machine
One cay Mr.. Cannon arose in the
| House obtained recognition from
Democratic Speaker. gazed about hin
one hundred and forty. and delivered
sort OF farewell.
! The majority had always been able
to rule in that body. he told n, n,
majority should rule, and rule IN +.
own way because 1t was responsible
He averred that in time the. Demo
Gratis would find gag rules advis'
able. even necessary. he shook hi.
long arms in the air. stood on tiptoe
and decried politicians who ''whispeii
In the text and thunder in the index
Finds Good and Bad.
Nor old Uncle Joe" And himself
in sympathy with the constant aEita
ton against the railroads. the none,
tNlst corporations in general. anc
the idle rich"
There we're good and bad corporation
| and good and bad men. he insisted. ira
cling the observations and experience
OF nearly eighty active, years.
THE pendulum will swing back. ex
claimed the old Republican warhorse
This era of hysteria and suspicion vii
pass and hope to live to see II"
The pendulum Will swing back sal
Uncle Joe" again. just before he wen
into retirement at Danville. Then h
went back home to wait.
Had Situation Sized Up.
The Washington times., 1915-10-24
Friday.
Masonic-Almas =

Masonc-AImas Temple, Mystic Shrine
ceremonial: National Rifles Armory: Els
ther. No. 5, Eastern Star.
Odd Felows-Central No. /; Metropolis, No
l6; Phoenix No 2S
Knights of Fythias -Syracusi No. 10
Rathbone Temple. No. s.
National Unconditional. No. I.
The Washington times., 1915-10-24
Wednesday.

Maeonic-Harmony. No. II. school Of instruc-
ton: Columbia, No. l; Royal Arch Masons;
Naomi, No, 3: Brookand. No. II. Eastern
Star.
Q; Federal City. No. 20: Columbian. No. l.
Encampment
knights OF Pythias-Columbia- No. o6;
Friendship Temple. No. Q, Pythian Sisters.
Daughters of Amerca-Martha Dandrage
Council. No. I.
The Washington times., 1915-10-24
KoscIUsKo MONUMENT UNIQUE.
People From Every Part OF Old En-
pire Built Hill.

Cracow. which the Kaiser has been
visiting, has . monument to Kosciusko
which is unique. says the London
Chronicle. II you look down one of
the long straight streets OF the city
you will see in the distance a hill shaped
like an inverted puddlhg pasin' Grass
footpath takes you to the top, where
there is a large. rough boulder, dragged
thither from the mountains of Zako-
pane. Upon 1t. in the plainest of let
ters. Is the one word. "kosciusko."
The hill, in spite of it's appearance. ia
entirely artificial For when the hero
died and memorial was suggested the
whole Polish nation wanted to take a
hand in the building. so marble and
bronze were put aside Instead, people
from every part of the old empire
brought each a handful OF earth. And
so the hill was reared, unique mark
Of affection of q people for . patriot.
The Washington times., 1915-10-24
Saturday,

Odd Felows-Canton Washington. No. I.
knights OF Columbus-Carroll Council Hal
loween party.
The Washington times., 1915-10-24
Finds Good and Bad.
Had Situation Sized Up.

Mr.. Cannon had the situation sized
up fairly we'll About the time lie quit
Congress and for several years prior
thereto, an EZRA OF anti gripped every
body stump speakers ceased TO talk
sanely Of economics. trade expansion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-14
THE SANCERy|LLE
WOODEN MILL co,
IN BANKRUPTCY

Sangerville, Me-. April 1s.-The doors
of the mills Of the Sangerville Wooden
Co. in this town were closed Saturday
afternoon because Of the financial Diff
fculties of the corporation. Papers to
put the affairs Of the corporation in
the bankruptcy courts are being pre-
pared at the law offices Of Henry Hud-
sen, in Guilford, and q petition in
bankruptcy will be filed in the near fu-
ture.
The liabilities Of the company will be
given as S147, 900. OF this sum ~, 900 is
secured by mortgages on the plant and
water privileges owned by the eurpora-
tion in this village. The unsecured
-Aebts will foot UP to $102 600 The as
eetg viii amount to about SEE. 900 oyer
the value OF the plants and water rti-
yilegcs.
of che liabilitiexrabout s15, 900 10 owed
Hhs1cn and New York wool houses ~
stack furnished the corporation. ~
Sangerville Wcsaen Co. has, for years,
bean well knpwn rs manufacturers Of
wooden goods and has been under the
control Of the Cars Of this town. The
officers of the corporation are Frank
S Carr. president; Fred II. Carr, treas
urer, with Frank b. Carr. Fred H.
Carr. and Alton I. Carr. as directors.