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The Washington times., 1915-08-18
COAL. IRON, COTTON, AND
CONTRABAND

1t has been pointed out repeatedlv
OF late that the Germans have
gained an enormous advantage in
the war because they have fought
themselves into control of three
quarters of the coal mines Of France
and into domination of the iron and
coal OF Russian Poland. As wars
are made, this is a perfectly regular
and correct proceeding; it is the
misfortune Of the allies, the good
fortune Of war for Germany that
this condition has been brought
about.
Now suppose that there were an
other great staple, equally import
ant to nation at war, practically
all Of which were produced in Ger
many, and suppose that while Ger
many has been overrunning the coal
and iron territory of her enemies,
they, in turn, had been pressing an
invasion that had given them control
OF this other staple, shut off Ger
many and her allies from the sup
plies Of it and hampered them Sc
verely in producing the war supplies
that they need.
Put it another way. Assume that
the cotton grew in the northern
provinces of France which Germany
now holds, and that the world
needed it very badly. Suppose the
United States would ask Germany to
let It have five times it's normal sup
ply Of the cotton; and suppose that
Germany perfectly understood that
the excess over our FORMAL REQUIRE
ments was being turned over to
Germany's enemies. How much
probability is there that Germany
would grant our request?
1t is about as plain as anything in
human affairs can be that GERMANY
would refuse to let us have the cot
ton, and if she found a ship on
the high seas carrying it to the
United States she would submarine
it precisely as she did the Lusitania.
Thus far it is quite apparent that.
in the conditions that have been
presumed, the results suggested
would flow logically and naturally.
The next step in developing the
argument is an easy one. Suppose
that, instead Of controlling the cot.
ton region of France, Germany con-
trolled all the avenues reaching it.
all the routes by which the cotton
could get out and reach the enemie,
OF Germany. Is it possible to con-
ceive Germany permitting such q
thing to happen in such c:rcum-
stances?
That is exactly the cotton situa-
ton today. The allies have con-
quered cotton away from Germany
as Germany has conqu cred iron and
coal away from France and Russia.
They have done it with naval powe,
on the sea as Germany has taken
the coal and iron with military pow
er on land. There Is no difference in
principle. There is no doubt of the
allies right to declare cotton con-
traband and to confscate it. when
they find it going to Germany on the
high seas. The United States did
exactly that In the Matamoras cases
during the civil war. A single cargo,
partly composed Of saddlery, army
blankets, and harness, was seized off
Matamoras. 1t wars consigned from
neutral, England, In an English
ship, to the neutral market at
Matamoras. The prize court con-
cluded that there wasn't legitimate
market at Matamoras for that
amount Of such supplies and ,enfls.
The Washington times., 1915-08-18
Bids for Navy Aeroplane
Motors Are Wanted

The Navy Department will open bids
on September ! on motors for naval
aeroplanes, An expenditure ,Of 500 ono
Is involved Twenty-seven motors are
to be bought
Bids have been sought with the idea
of encouraging American builders to
develop a type OF motor suitable to the
naval service.
The Washington times., 1915-08-18
Concerts Today
By the U. 8. Soldiers Home
Band, Bandstand, at 6:40 p. m.
EMIL A. FENSTAD.
Assistant Director.

March. Guard Of Honor. .Leunhardt
Overture, lie Roe d'Yvetot" :. Adam
Cornet Solo, "Siegmund's Liebes-
He'd" NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Wagner
Selection. THE Three Twins.
Hoschna
Fantasia. "A sleighride Party"
Michaelis
Waltzes. THE Spirit of Love. Hall
Finale. It's a Long. Long Way
to Tipperary" Puck
THE star-Spangled Banner.
By United States Marine Band.
Capitol at S p. m.
WILLIAM II, sANTELMANN.
Leader.
March. under Freedoms Flag"
Nowowieski
Overture, "Oberon". Won Weber
HeVerl6 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .LeyDach
Excerpts from THE Girl From
Serenade. Les Millions harlequin"
Driso
Grand scenes from Faust. ,Gounod
Grand march Corona tion,"
Tschaikowsky
''Fhe star-spang:ed Banner"
The Washington times., 1915-08-18
MAIL BAG
(From The Times Readers.)

Communications to the Mall Bag must
oe written on eus side Of the paper
length. and must be signed with name
snd address Of sender. The publication
OF letters In The Times Mail Bag does
OF the opinions of the writer, The Mail
bag IL an open forum, where the citi-
aens OF Warrington can argue most
The Washington times., 1915-08-18
Tomorrow

Meeting, District Suffrage League MarksA
Square, Pennsylvania avenue and EishtS
street northwest, to 10 p. m.
Builders Day" at Camp Good Will Auto
mobiles leave headquarters 1920 New Yors
avenue northwest. at y. m.
Masonic-Hiram, No. 10, NJ NJ; Naval Na
4: Lafayette. No. 49, F. c.. VIM. r. single
ton. No. 30.
Odd Fellows-Columbia. No 10 and Salem
No; %. degree; Covenant. No. 8 businsas
and social.
Knights Of Columbus-Keans CouneN
The Washington times., 1915-08-18
WHAT'S ON PROGRAM
IN CAPITAL TODAY
Today.

Concert United States Soldiers. Honne P.>A
bandstand at home. $40 p. M
Ma sonic-W -Washington Centennial. No H. =.
c.: Osiris. No. IS. called Off ana Eat
Gate, No. 81. called of.
Odd Fellows-Federal City No. %. desrss:
Eastern, No !: Harmony No. O. and
Friendship. No u. business
Royal Arcanum-Francis Scott Key Council
Potomac Bank building; Municipal Councii
New Masonic Hall
Concert, United States Marine Band, Capltoa.
p. m.
The Washington times., 1915-08-18
THE SECRET SERVICE SUBMARINE. .,
Guy Thorne. New York: sully . Oslns
teich. Price 81. co.

A story of submarine life In the pros.
ent war. The scene is laid on the east
coast of England. and the story tells Of
the plot of German spy. Its detection
by an English schoolmaster and his atA
tempt to frustrate 1t.
The Washington times., 1915-08-18
Amusements,

keith's-Naudeville. 2:15 and Sis D. m
,?:l6 and Sis o. M
Glen Echo-Open air amusements all day anA
evening.
The Washington times., 1915-08-18

AN EGYPTIAN LOVE SPELL BY Mars
Harrington Billings. New Yorks 1ko
Central Publishing Co. Price 30 easaa.
The Washington times., 1915-08-18

A CLoIsTERED ROMANCE. BY Yr~noa
Olmstead. New York: Charles eeribnsr|s
Sons. Price $3.
With a quiet poise which is the ksvv
note Of this book. Florence Olmstead6
publishers have advertised II as "unsen.
sational" and actually speak the truf6
1t Is unsensational. from the Woridl9
viewpoint. but 1t chronicles a bit Of The
history of the home of tho Little Sis
wildly exciting. The plot itself iS ners
ligible. scarce sufficient for more than
a short story. but the delineation OF
some of the characters fills in the eapS,
and actually makes the reader for9S&
the hero and the heroine. Which, o1
course, Is bad novel building, but ves5
fine character delineation indeed
The Washington times., 1915-08-18
Book Reviews

PATRICIA. By Edith Henrietta Fevts>.
New York: q. P. Putnam's Sons. Prtor
$l.s5.
The story OF Patricia. the ffttle Bns>
lish girl who. on the death Of her faith.
er. was forced to live with rector
relatives. should have a broad appesI
for the same plot Is enacted many times
a dav In real life. Just how the younS
girl can adjust herself to another life.
after the inevitable breaking up Of hSH
home through death. is interestingly
portrayed.
The Washington times., 1915-08-18

FORMER JIT PASSENGER. 4
Washington. August l6.
Evening star., 1915-03-21
Big Italian Landholder.

From the London Chronicle.
The Duke of Sermoneta, who is act
ing as president of the committee
formed in Rome to promote the .nde-
pendence Of Poland. ranks among the
greatest landowners in Italy Fog
liano. his estate near the Pontine
marshes. extends to $4,000 acres mainly
under grass. for the duke owns vast
herds of cattle. The most productive
portion of the estate. however is
lake several miles long and about a
mile in breadth. which, from the time
of the Roman empire downward. has
supplied fish for the market in Rome.
Whenever there is a flood caused by
rain on the hills. the lake overflows
through narrow channel into the sea.
The sea fish find their way through
into the lake. remain to fatten in the
fresh water, and then are captured on
their return by an ingenious labyrinth
constructed of reeds into which they
swim. They are Of the best kind
chiefly gray muliet
Evening star., 1915-03-21
The Flowers.


From the Columbus Dispatch.
The difference between home and a
camp is a blossom. Until flowers were
planted about the abode of men. until
blooms were cultivated, there were no
permanent homes. no fixed places of
abode Tents were struck. and a new
location sought. Attachments were
not formed for localities We were a
wandering. shiftless, comfortless lot
until a woman trudged in from the
thicket and planted vine or shrub
or flower about the tent. and called it
home.
1t was a woman, Of course. Man. in
his coarseness, never thought of stick
ing a stem into the earth and nurtur-
ing a plant that he might have color
and fragrance forever in his presence.
Only the woman could have thought
of that.
And since the first good day when the
woman planted a flower and loved it
into blossoming, the home has been
f1xity. 1t has been center of the
affections. The building may be de-
stroyed. the individual members of the
family may be scattered to the four
winds, but the home remains a fixture
in the memory-and the blossoms do
not fade or wither in the mind.
Evening star., 1915-03-21
Seaweed as Food.

From the London Chronicle.
The sea holds vast reserve of food
In its edible weeds. An American writer
maintains that every year sufficient
nutritious vegetation hourishes and de-
Gays in the Sargasso sea alone to feed
the whole of Europe If it were har-
vested and prepared in a manner fit
ting it for human consumption 'On
the sea beaches of the United States
he adds. enough proteids are cast up
by the waves to take the place of the
whole product of the northwestern
wheat fields" For ages past the Chi
nese, the Japanese and the Pacific Is
landers have eaten great deal of sea-
weed, and some varieties-such as
dulse and carrageen moss-are used as
food in Scotland and Ireland But the
western world has mainly been con-
tent to take the fishes out of the sea ,
for food and leave the seaweed to be
food for the fishes.
Evening star., 1915-03-21

TOR RENT-vERY DESIRABLE OFFICES: EN-
firr 3rd noor OF Te Evening Star building;
u communicating rooms. may be arranged In
separate sllt-s or single ro.rns. or as a whole.
Apply BUSINESS MANAGER. The Evening
Star, 11th and Penn. ave.
Evening star., 1915-03-21
EDUCATIONAL.
IN WASHINGTON.

DRAWING. HARMONY SINGING. PIANO.
violin. guitar. banjo. French. italian. Spanish
and German at Is cents per lesson Miss
e. v. STEALEY 23l5 lst At. NV.
Evening star., 1915-03-21
FOR SALE OR RENT.

SIX-ROOM BUNGALOW. TAKOMA PARK :
Pantry. reception hall, bath; electric lights;
hot-water heat; coal range; colonial porch
front and side; cellar unde- entire house;
chicken house. and garden fenced: terms
reasonable. Address Mrs. II. NJ. Faulconer
Silver Spring. Nd. 26'
Evening star., 1915-03-21
FOR RENT.

SIX-ROOM, FURNISHED BUNGALOW, vIR-
ginia Highlands; electric lights and bath; for
quiet refined family; can be seen Sunday, first
house from depot; &c fare. Box 1877, Star Office" +"
Evening star., 1915-03-21

SIX-ROOM HOUSE. KENSINGTON: REASON
able rent; cars convenient; furnace; electric
ity; garden. fruit, chicken house. etc. OWNER,
1744 Corcoran at.
Evening star., 1915-03-21
WANTED-TO RENT.
TIE KFNoIS RruniS

TIE EENOIS RrII.DiSG.
1lth and g NV. opposite Palsis ROYAL
The very center Of the business district.
large. Hg =. airy rooms, $40 up. heat, hot
and cold water. electric light Ian!tor service
twhitrl free: two electric elevators all night.
sunday and holiday service Renting once,
Room &O4. or HARRY WARDNAN, it30 K u. W.
Evening star., 1915-03-21

"I wonder" unused the family cat,
after carefully inspecting the new
mouse trap. "if that is intended as
abor-saving device for my benefit, or
il I'm in danger of losing my situa-
tion."-Pearson's Weekly.
Evening star., 1915-03-21
TOURS.
Brief Decisions.
From Judge.

From judge.
Outside of agreeing with the gas
meter man. the very next hardest thing
is to get the oleander to associate with
the halltree in a moving van.
Many people are charitably inclined.
but never let their fnclinations run
away with them
1t is very seldom that the youna
mother of this generation selects >
cradle for its wearing qualities.
Evening star., 1915-03-21
SUBURBAN PROPERTY.
FARMS.


NEW JERSEY FARMS-NEw JERSEY CoUN:
try properties: superior soil: markets; good
home surroundings: between Philadelphia and
New York. handsome Delaware river bank
residences all conveniences: for lease
furnished for season. A. W. DRESSER. Buri-
Evening star., 1915-03-21
So. 500 Cash.
Rich I1oAcre Farm

Rich I4o-Acre Farm.
This farm Is easily worth every cent of ST.
600, and is on the market only because 1t must
be sod at once Splendidly located in one Of
Maryland's most prosperous sections. between
two big towns and only three miles to Green's
boro. Large lake near house; nearly 100 acres
In level fields: IS acres wood; 1.OOO peach
trees; other fruit; 2-story, 10 room house; barn,
3Sx4O feet; many other buildings. A real bar
gain at $l45oO. with only $500 cash down.
Balance easy terms. For all details and ap-
pontment to see it, address E. A. STROUT
FARM AGENCY, Greensboro. Md
Evening star., 1915-03-21
SEASHORE PROPERTY,

OCEAN CITY. MD.
Tor. and b. cottage; furnished: on board " ak;
81. $50 lot 2Jxl42: cement walk su,Ia re
from surf. ONLY SlSJ. 3gr. boarding house; fur
nished. boardwalk, get terms Desirable
lots for sale. Phone
". q. WALKER, Main 4l1S.
Evening star., 1915-03-21

large tiled bath; lot 5O1150; one square from
cars; $3.50 - -
Evening star., 1915-03-21

home: Dominion Heights. Va: rooms: hot
water heat: electric lights: modern improve
ments. L. f. F. PRINCE. 121 Bond bldg.
Evening star., 1915-03-21
WANTED.

wANTED-A SIX-RoOM HOUSE OR BuNGA-
low; must have modern conveniences and be
within ten minutes of good car service: three
adults; tenant will keep up repairs; Virginia
owners need not apply; rent, $25 Or Lees. Ad-
dress Box 397, Star office.
Evening star., 1915-03-21
COUNTRY PROPERTY.
FOR RENT.

FOR REST-vERY ATTRACTIVE FURNISHED
country bone. 3 acres: 10 large bright rooms
suitable for entertaining; bath vacuum beat.
ing electricity: fine old shade and fruit trees;
excellent spring and well water: Il miles from
Washington good macadam road 5000 for
summer Would lease sell. with with
out ~ acres land and tenant house. OWNER,
Boa 3T3 Star office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-04
ADAM A. wEscHLER. AUcTIoNEER.

CHANCEEY SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE-FRAME DWELLING NO
11l2 21ST STREET N9RT rIryItIS, FRAME
WEST. FRAME DWELLING No. 323 STH
STREET NORTHEAST.
By virtue of decree Of the Supreme Court Of
the District of Columbia. passed in Equity Cause
No. 30I6i. we. the undersigned trustees. will sell
PREMISES h on FRIDAY. DECEMBER TENTH.
1915. BEGINNING AT HALFPAST THREE
PM, the following described lands and prem
of Columbia being the south seventeen 40 feet
front 2'st street by the fall depth thereof of
f72l being premises No l1l2 2lst street north
west.
fifteen rs, feet front on L street north by the
depth of ninety-two n92t feet on the east line
and eighty-ive 50 feet SIX o, inches on the
hundred and seventy C}lo,. being premises No
9a2 l street northwest. -
DAY. the north fourteen 40 feet five and
fourth (5i,, inches of lot l of W. L. Fendall
frustee's subdivision of original lots three ca
tn ION foi in suuare nine hundred and siyteen
19lei, rs per plat recorded IN the office of the
surveyor OF said District in Iiher ". F. at folio
I22 being also known as lot twenty-sevcn t21i.
according TO plat of subdivision recorded in Liber
u. folio "a. being premises No. &23 sth street
northeast.
Terms of sale One-third of purchase money
to be paid in cash, balance in two equal INSTALL
ments payable in one and two years, with in
terest nj per centum per annuin, payable semi
annually from day Of sale. secured by deed of
trust upon property sold: or all cash. at option
If purchaser. \ deposit of $500 will be re-
quired of purchaser at sale. All conveyancing.
recording and notarial fees and revenue stamps
al cost of purchaser. Terms of sale to be COM
piled with within fifteen days from day of sale,
otherwise trustees reserve right to resell prop
erfy AT risk and cost of defaulting purchaser.
after five. days advertisement Of such resale in
some newspaper published in Washington. ID. c.
GEO. L. LINKINS.
T. /. MONAHAN.
SPENCER GORDON
111i Pa. nv.
noa0-d&ds exSu Trustees
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POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

The man in the honeymoon is not 4
myth.
Sunshine eventually punctures the
thickest cloud.
Talk isn't cheap when you hire
lawyer to do it for you.
The undertaken may be slow, but he
is sure. .-....
small tumbler is responsible for
many of the slips attributed to the cur.
The rooms in a house do not interest
the burglar as much as good haul.
The more reason man has for in
dignation, the less comfort he gets out
of il.
There is more true philosophy in an
inch of laughter tnan there is IN a YARD
of sarcasm.
A schemer points out the silver lin
ing of cloud-and then proceeds 10
swipe your umbrella.
What this country really needs is
few more people who willing to
practice after they get through preach
ing.
If man would put onfy-~his own
property in his wife's name it wouldn't
be so bad, but as a rule the most OF II
belongs to other people.
A woman who marries a widower Is
likely to mourn the demise of his first
wife.
The heiress who marries a man to
reform him is foolish to begin with
the gold cure.
A matron is usually more enthusi-
astic over being married than she is
over the man she has wed.
The principal business of man in
Office is worrying about how long the
voters will stand for him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-04
ADAM A. WESCHLER, ATCTIoYEFR-

TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO VALUABLE IN
PROVED PARCELS or REAL ESTATE.
KNOW. RESPECTIVELY. AS NOS. III
EACH CONTAINING TWO STORIES AND
CELLAR; SIX ROOMS AND BATH. ALL
MODERN IMPROVEMENTS.
BY virtue Of a certain deed of trust duly ~
corded In Llber No. 1853 folio 251 ct seq. of
the land records of the District OF Columbia and
the undersigned surviving trustee, Will sell at
THIRsDAY, THE Ninth esth, DAY OF DE- e
O'CLOCK PM. the following described land
and premises, situate In the county of Wash
ington. in the District of Columbia, and desig-
and sixtyseven f67) of Luther A. Swartzelrs sub
division OF lots eighteen u.s. to twenty-five
as2,. both inclusive of the subdivision by tn.
Washington Loan and Trust Company. truS-
teel. in square numbered thirty-seven tS7l.
taxed square numbered thirty-one hun
dred and thirty-tive $3.50. in the .'Petworth
OF said SwartzellS subdivision. recorded in Book
40. at page 1Sa, Of the records OF the surveyor
sold separately. together with the improve
menTs, consisting in each ease of twostory and
cellar brick dwelling, containing six rooms and
bath. known, respectively. Nos. Ill and 10
Taylor street northwest
FERNS of sale: one-third Of the purchase
money 10 be paid in cash and the balance in
TWO years. with interest at per centum per an.
mem. payable seni-annually from day OF sale,
or all cash. At the option Of the purchaser. =
deposit of 500 each lot will be required o.
the purchaser the time of sale. All coz
veyancpG- recording and notarial fees the
cost of the purchaser Terms of sale to be com
Piled with within iffeen days from day OF sale
otherwise The surviving trustee reserves thu
cost OF the defaultfnS purchaser. after five days
advertisement. of such resale In some newspaper
published in the city ~, Of Washington; , d C
nG21 dads. exSu Surviving Trustee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-04
Inos. j. OWEN & son. AucrIoNEERs.
CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE qMPRovEI
ZEAL r.SIATE IN PEIMq nj IN IMtEoN

CHANcERY SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
ED BY \ BRICK DWELLING. 392J y. II.
AVE. NV.
BY virtue Of decree passed in tho Supreme
If Elizabeth Clark ct al. V. Webster r. Becker
dite ct al. equity No. 33S05. will sell at pub
Ne auction. IN front o! the grenises on MON
At FOUR O'CLOCK PM. The following de
scrihed land and premises. situate in the county
Of Washington in said District. aud known ~
trustees subdivision of lots n square thirty
city of Washington. per plat in Book -.
trct with the in provemeuts, thereon.
Terms of sale: One t.ird OF the purchase money
10 be paid in cash and tie balance in two equal
the day of sale and to he represented by the
iromissory notes of the purchaser. bearing inter
est at the rate of six per rentum per annum.
payable semi-annually. and secured by deed Of
trust on the property sold or all cash. At the
option of the purchaser. 500 deposit required
upon acceptance of bid. All conreyancing. notary
fees. aud recording at purchasers cost. Terms
to be complied with within fifteen days .r
trustees may advertise and sell at the pur-
chasers risk and cost after five days previous
advertisement OF such resale published in some
newspaper Of Washington. II. {.
ROBERT II. MCNEIL.
Woodward Building,
JOHN RIDOUT.
Fendall Building.
uooi-jSdS
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ADAM A. wEscHLER, AUcTIoNEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
WINDOW BRICK DWELLING KNOWN AS
NO. 323 T STREET NORTHWEST
BY virtue of a certain deed of trust duly re
corded in Liber No. 1853. folio :ilS ct seq, OF
the land records of the District of Columbia auh
at the request Of the party secured thereby we
the Undersigned trustees. Will sell AT nuhiic
auction in front of the premises. on MONDAY,
THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF DEtENBEh A.n
1910, AT HALFPAST FOUR O'CLoth PM,
the following described land and premises. sii-
uate IN the city of Washington, in the District
OF Columbia, and designated rs and helnE lot A.,
In Barr and Sanner's subdivision of lots in block
II. lie Droit Park per plat recorded IN
the surveyors Office of said District In Book
County $. at page IS. together with the i'm
provements consisting of premises 3223 L street
northwest
Terms Of sale: one-third of the purchase
money TO he paid in cash. aud the balance III
Two equal installments, payable In one ana fw'
years with interest at six per centiih per an
mum, payable semi annually. from day OF sale.
secured by deed of trust upon the property soli
or all cash. at the option of the purchaser. \
deposit or 500 will be required of the purchaser
nj the time of sale. All conveyancinr, record
ing. stamps and notariaI fees at the cost OF The
purchasfr Terms Of sale to be complied Win
with1h hiteen days from day of sale.
GEORGE NJ. EMMERitH.
u. :. MACkALl,
!. A. MAEDEI. Trustees
dea-d&ds, exSu