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The Washington times., 1915-04-02
D. A. R, TO REFLECT
PRESENT OFFICERS
District Body's Annual Session
Arranged for Wednesday
Morning.

Daughters of the, American Revolu-
ton in Washington will hold their
largest meeting OF the year in Conti-
mental Memorial Hall next Wednesday
morning at $50 o'clock. Mrs. Frank
F. Greenawald, State regent, will pre-
side, and Mrs. William CUMMINGS
Story. president general. and other nas
tional officers will attend. Most of the
1000 daughters in Washington are ex
pected to be present
Reports will be read by the regent
and chairmen of committees covering
the work done during the year, and
making suggestions for future activity.
Mrs. Greenawald's administr alton has
been 30 successful that no opposition to
her reelection has developed, and II IL
expected that she will be returned to
the office OF State regent by a unani-
nous vote.
A musical program for the day, which
| will relieve the tedium of business, has
been arranged by Mrs. Noble Newport
Potts, chairman Of the music commit
| tee, and Miss May A. Levers, vice
chairman. Luncheon will be served all
day by the Continental Hall committee,
of which Mrs William Lowe is chair
man and Mrs. William Wallace vice
chairman. The proceeds will go to the
| Continental Memorial Hall fund.
The Washington times., 1915-04-02
FRUIT AND NUT TRADE
DOUBLES IN DECADE
Bananas Lead Imports, While
Apples Remain at Head of
Export Column.

American foreign trade in fruits and
nuts have doubled In the last decade,
according to figures made public today
by the Bureau Of Foreign and Domestic
Commerce. Department OF Commerce.
In the calendar year OF 1914, the fruit
trade totaled $92.s40,172. Exports were
&33.s03,77s and exports S5s,231,39
These figures include trade with Ha-
wall. Porto Rico. Alaska, and the Phil
ippines.
Bananas led the imports with a total
value Of $1S.oo0.0oo; lemons, olives.
grapes. pineapples, currants, preserved
fruits and figs following in order. Co
coanuts, walnuts, and almonds. lead in
the imports of nuts.
The greatest increase in imported
fruits is in canned Hawaiian pineapple.
These imports were not sufficiently
large to carry a separate heading in
the import lists ten years ago. Today
they total $1,000. 900 year Figs, cocoa
nuts. bananas and lemons have also
shown a big increase Importations Of
| oranges have practically ceased. Last
year but a little over $4,000 were
brought into the United States and
these came from Jamaica.
In the meantime, orange exports have
quintupled. and prunes and other fruits
have shown a great gain. Apples ex-
ports have steadily increased, reaching
| the total of $6,50o,000 last year. Apples
| were the leading fruit export.
The Washington times., 1915-04-02
STORM THEATER TO
SEE GIRL PRODIGY
New York Women Hear Mrs.
Stoner Tell How to Educate
Child Along Natural Lines.

NEW YORK. April 2.-Hundreds of
women and children stormed the Cort
Theater to listen to Mrs. Winifred Sack
Vile Stcner present her method OF edu-
eating children along natural lines. So
great was the crowd that policemen
were summoned to inform the dissp-
pointed women they had absolutely no
chance of gaining entrance.
The lecture. which was given under
the auspices of the League for Political
Education, closed with a half hour q
demonstration of play for half a dozen
children from the audience, whom Mrs
Stoncr summoned to the stage. Join.
ing the children a. their play was Wini.
fred, the twelve-year- daughter OF
Mrs. Stoner who, hailed as the child
prodigy, speaks several languages. eight
Of them fuently: plays four musical in.
struments and does problems I'm algebra
and geometry like a university professor
During the play period Of the lecture
Mrs. Stoner showed the little ones how
to rock their dolls to sleep in French
to say good morning In Latin, to tel
| their playmates good-by In japanese
and to compliment each other in Espe
rantO.
The Washington times., 1915-04-02
DR. SUMS WARNING TO CHINA

Sun Vat Sen, provisional Presi-
dent of China, did not retire from
that position because he feared for
himself in a contest with Yuan. He
retired because he honestly believed
that course would best promote his
country's welfare; he hoped Yuan
would be square" if given the reins.
Later, DR.. Sun boldly walked right
into Yuan's moose, knowing that
nothing would better please the
crafty old murderer than to cut off
his head; but also knowing that
Yuan could not dare do it. And he
didn't.
China became too hot for Sun, and
he has latterly been living in Tokyo.
Lately there has been fear lest Sun
may have gone over to Japanese in
fluence; and since Japan has been
putting pressure on Yuan in behalf
of the Tokyo demands, there has
been demand from DR.. Suns friends
around the world that he declare his
position. 1t was, of course, impos-
sible ito believe that Sun would de-
liberately betray his country, as
Yuan has done. He is a real patriot,
and all the world has come to be-
lieve he is also a very able states
man. But, living in Japanese exile,
surrounded by Japanese influences,
it was not impossible that he might
begin to see through japanese
glasses. Without doubt, word of
reinsurance from DR.. Sun concern
ing the present Japanese aggressions
in China would have gone far to re-
lieve apprehensions in this country
and in Europe. If he had declared
that China need not fear from the
Japanese proposals; if he had given
the Tokyo government bill of char.
acter for directness and fairness, il
would have gone farther than almost
any other one mans testimony to al
lay suspicion against Japan in this
juncturc.
But instead, DR.. Sun has writer
a letter in which he confirms the
worst fears that have been enter
tained concerning both the regime
of Yuan in China and the purpose.
. Of Japan. He declared fatty tha'
China is undone unless it can. rio
itself of the Yuan tyranny and trea
! son; and there is not much doubt h
is right. DR.. Sun charges that YuaI
has entered into agreement to be
tray his country into the hands o
the Japanese, in consideration tina
, Janan shall furnish him armec
: power to suppress the oncoming re
volt in China against Yuan.
That the revolt is coming, prob
, ably soon, is now very apparent. Dl
i Sun knows his China, and he can b
S relied upon to have both the cour
r age and the honesty to say what h
E thinks. In this case he is bringing
confirmation of exactly what ha
a been strongly feared in this country
e that Yuan has practically sold ou
t China to Tokyo; that he intends t
|, make some bluster, but to let tn
The Washington times., 1915-04-02
9. A. r. to Honor
. Birthday of Grant

Department OF the Potomac G. A. r.,
will hold memorial services at Metro
politan Memorial NJ. e. Church, John
Marshall place and & street northwest.
on April q, the ninety-third anniversary
of the birth of President Grant. Hresi-
dents Grant and Mckinley, and General
Logan attended services at Metropoli-
tan Church.
Post Commander A. +. Tasker cx-
poets to invite Justice w. p. Stafford
and Chief Justice J. Harry Covington,
of the District Supreme Court. to make
addresses.
The committee which will assist Com
mander Tasker in making the arrange
ments includes Past Commanders $. T.
FaunCe, John McElroy, Arthur Hend'
ricks, Ivory G.. Kimbau. y. +. Bihg'
ham, Thomas II. Mckee, r. T. Enti'
kin, Newton Ferree, and George II
Sla lbaugh.
DR.. Thomas Calver VIII arrange the
music and Charles II. Wordsa che dec
oratons.
The Washington times., 1915-04-02
Suffragists Asked for
Speeches, and Not Money

Members Of the Washington Woman
Suffrage Council were asked to give.
not money. but speeches to the cause,
at meeting last night in the Cham
Der OF Commerce rooms. This request
was made by Mrs. Frank Hiram Smell,
chairman of the committee on propa-
ganda,
Two street speeches a week during
one month Of the summer vacation
season is asked of each member of the
council.
Since the membership OF the counc IL
Is now about 800. and responses may be
expected from at least 25 per cent, this
will insure a splendid contribution TO
the suffrage cause" said Mrs. Smell.
Plans for the celebration Of National
Suffrage Day, which Games this year on
May 1. were discussed at a meeting of
the District of Columbia Equal Suf-
frage Association. in the Washington
College of Law yesterday afternoon
All the suffragists In the city Will be
asked to cooperate.
The Washington times., 1915-04-02

Japanese have their demands; that
the effect of those demands would be
the substantial extinguishment Of
Chinese sovereignty over much OF
Manchuria and eastern Mongolia;
and that, in consideration of this
partition of his country and betrayal
of its friends among the powers,
Yuan would get some assurances Of
help in suppressing the democratic
movement in China.
1t is a situation the more grave
because there is nobody to defend
China unless the United States will
do it. Britain and Russia, in other
circumstances, would unite fast
enough to save China; but they have
other fish to, fry just now. Japan
sees her opportunity, and is boldly
cashing it in. The attitude of the
United States seems not at all to
concern Tokyo, which is not very
surprising, considering the. mild
character of this Governments re-
cent concern about Oriental doings,
We were immensely delighted and
enthusiastic when China became a
republic and copied our institutions;
but our interest does not seemingly
extend to the point of anything
more serious than unofficial congrat-
ulations and Fluctuations. A more
serious business B in hand now.
The Washington times., 1915-04-02
Meetings and Entertainments
To Be Held in Every Sec
ton of the City BY Various
Societies.

Lecture, Brazil" Anthony Ffals, before
National Geographic Society, auditorium
New Masonic Temple, 450 and Sis p. m.
Lecture. THE Cross" the Rev John Britton
Clark. First Presbyterian Church. 80 p.
m.
Meeting, transportation committee. Board OF
Trade, in headquarters, AIS p. m.
Lecture. THE CrucifXion, Resurrection and
Ascension" Madame Mountford, auspices
Of Women's lnterdeuominational Mission
ary Union auditorium. Woodward & 10th
rops, 1915 a. IN.
Meeting. Park View Citizens Association
Whitney Avenue Christian Church. 1880 p
m. Address by Raymond w. Pullman.
Easter sale, benefit OF Neighborhood House
l4l7 + street northwest all day.
Meeting. Columbian Debating Society q
George Washington University north hall
New Masonic Temple, S:l5 p. IN.
Reception TO Mrs. Joseph Fels auspices o.
Single Tax Association. lecture hall, Public
Special suffrage night. Home Club. Il Jack
son place northwest, p. IN.
Misunderstood of Instruction. ROYAL Arch
Masons; Columbia, No. 2, Knights Templsr
Martha. No. l. and Ascension. No. 20
Eastern Star.
odd Fellows-Central. No. l. Metropolis. No
IS; Phoenix. No. IS; Msgenenu. No. I, En-
csmpment.
The Washington times., 1915-04-02
Preparing to Celebrate
Goth I.O.O.F. Anniversary

Officers and members of four main
committees and thirty-two subcommIt-
tees which are arranging for the cele-
bration of the ninety-sixth anniversary
of the Odd Fellows, met last night to re
port progress. The celebration will be
held on the evening of April 26.
The list of speakers has not been pre-
pared. but this probably will be done
at a second meeting of the committees
men next week. when a method OF
financing the celebration also will be
decided upon. William J. Hope presided
last night and reports were made by
Frank T.. Rapp on speakers; II. l.. An
derson, on the program; Samuel G. Tay-
lor on printing. and p. Ii. Learn on
hall and decorations.
The Washington times., 1915-04-02
SMOKELESS POWDER?
!. It DOES NOT EXIST
So Says DR.. Charles {. Munroe,
and He Ought to Know, Be-
cause He Invented Il. s..

Smokcless powder? There Is no such
thing. DR.. Charles Edward Munroe
gays so. And he ought to know, for
he invented IT,
ITO explain" said DR.. Munroe. In
lecture under the auspices of the
Washington Academy of Sciences at
the National Museum yesterday, mo
explosion Is without visible effects. not
even the Vesuvius torpedoes. fired by
compressed air. For a condensation is
caused. even there, which forms a haze
| resembling smoke about the ,mouth of
the protector"
High powered powder" would be a
better term. In DR.. Munroe's opinion,
FOR 1t is the higher degree of kinetic
energy let loose by so-called "smokeless
DR.. Munroe exhibited the oldest speci-
men or smokcless powder extant, some
OF that first made by himself during
Harrison's Administration. He also
gave samples. which his auditors gin
| gerly accepted, of modern smokeless
powder. greatly resembling pieces of
| macaroni.
Grenades Used Effectively.
Perhaps the most striking thing
| about the present war" DR.. Munroe
said, "is the return to the use of such
| instruments of warfare as the hand
grenade and liquid fire, originally used
| by the ancients, and thought to have
passed out of existence. The use OF
these was brought about by the fight.
ing In trepches, and the hand arenades
are used with especial effectiveness"
| The study of explosives has wide
explained. Modern engineering feat.
would not be possible without explo
| sives.
He told how these explosives ar,
| used In tunnel. railroad. and cana
| building. and In agriculture and lumbe
camps.
| Another misapprehension, ver,
widely held. is that the force OF dyna
mite expends itself downward. whil
gun powder projects itself upward.
con views Of various explosives to prov,
| that the force OF all explosives Is fel
| In all directions.
Called Burglars Guide"
A peaceful but dubious use or ex
| plosives, he said, was unwittiRely en-
couraged by him when he published tn
results OF series OF experiments witt
such explosives as dynamite, nitro-gIy
cerine and gun cotton. This report wa
made a Senate document. 2O.0OO copie
were circulated. and II was prompt
nicknamed the burglars guide" be
cause of it's extreme practical value {
those gentry.
DR.. Munroe showed that most explo
sives depend upon combustion. an
pointed to illuminate of mercury as tn
exception. This substance has IN
faculty of not only breaking down It
own particles upon a slight shock bu
Of doing the same thing to communi
eating substances. Hence it's use in TIL
detonators which explode the torpedoe
used by the United States Navy.
The Washington times., 1915-04-02
Good Friday a Legal Holiday in the
District.

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
Good Friday is as sacred a day an
Christmas, and 1t is a legal holiday by
statute law i'm Alabama. Connecticut,
Delaware. Florida, Louisiana, Maryland,
Minnesota, New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
Tennessee, and Porto Rico, The New
York stock Exchange voted yesterday
to close on Good Friday. The schools
are all closed practically throughout the
country.
In every European country both
Catholic and Protestant 1t is legally
observed as most sacred day.
The statistics of the census for the
District in 1910, show that among tho
Christian denominations, there arc a
large percentage that would observe
Good Friday If II we're a legal holiday
which do not include only the Catholics
EpisCopalans, Lutherans, etc, but
other denominations.
The Times has already helped in
other measures for the benefit OF the
community. Please give us your as
sistance now. Congress will act II You
start the ball rolling .,
CLANASUM.
washington. April /.
The Washington times., 1915-04-02
Single Takers Planning
Reception to Mrs. Fels

Washington advocates of the single
tax will honor Mrs. Joseph t'els. of
Philadelphia, widow of the millionaire
soap manufacturer and single tsxer,
tonight at clock at a reception IN the
lecture hall of the Public Library.
other honored guests will be Daniel
Kiefer. chairman of the Fels FUND
Commission. and Mrs. Kiefer. Mrs.
Fels. Mr.. Kiefer. Jackson II. Ralston,
and others will speak. The reception Is
open 10 the public.
The Washington times., 1915-04-02
u. S. Passes Hundred
Million Mark TODAY

At o'clock this afternoon-no
sooner and no later-the 100000 900
population goal of the United States
will have been reached, according to
estimates of c. c. Slpans. Census
Bureau geographer.
At that hour. he figures, the nations
noses will number l0O.000059. Treas
ury Departments actuaries, however,
figured the hundred million mark was
passed February !. Different stan
dards cause the confusion, the census
estimates being based on the growth
of population between 1900 and 1910.
The Washington times., 1915-04-02
Gaby Deslys a Star
At Kennel Club Exhibit

Gaby Desys, this time a prize winning
bull dog and not the popular actress,
will be prominent attraction at the dog
show to he held AT ll93 Connecticut ave-
nur on April r. and ~, under the aus
piccs Of the Washington Kennel Club.
Charles a Watson. secretary treasurer
OF the club. has received more than 450
entries
The Washington times., 1915-04-02
To Give Musical Comedy

Plans for musical comedy are being
prepared by the Mems Glce Club OF
the George Washington University,
under the direction of Leo .. Terry.
president. and Prof. Otis Dow Sweet.
of the Chemistry Department, the
director.
The comedy will be presented within
a month or two and will he for the
benetit Of athletics at the institution.
The Washington times., 1915-04-02
Associates to Honor
DR.. William H. Dali

The fifty years of service Of DR.. will
lam Healey Dali, paleontologist of the
Geologic Survey in the field OF science.
will be commemorated by a subscription
banquet by his associates. The banqueL /
will be held at the Cosmos Club April
u. DR.. Dali is honorary curator of the
the National Academy of Sciences. The
committee on invitations consists Of
Hugh NJ Smith, Paul Bartsch. Marcus
Benjamin, F. V. Coville, A. L. Day, r.
Rathbun, o. II. T1ttman, and David
" hfte
The Washington times., 1915-04-02
Department Probes
Burning of Garage

Fire department officials today in
vestigated the circumstances attending
the fire which caused damage amount
ing to $1,000 in the garage of F. L.
Nicolas. rear of Oil II street northwest,
last night. OF this loss $3.50 was In
volved in the destruction of an auto
mobile belonging to Nicolas and $500
In damage to the building The loss
is partly covered by insurance.
The Washington times., 1915-04-02
Tomorrow.

Fifth round in tournament of chess cham
pionship, ball room. Home Club. Il jackson
place northwest, p. m.
Banquet. members OF the Union soldirs AL
hance. New Ebbitt. T:30 p. m.
Meetings Federation of citizens Association,
over Brentano's Book Store, p. IN.
Enteri anment, National Library for The
Blind u. IN.
Entertainment. Brown University Glee and
Mandolin club. University Club. p. m.
Exhibition Capital Camera Club, 7l2 EleN enth
| street northwest, 7:30 to 10 p. m.
Odd Fellows-Canton Washington, No. l.
Patriarchs Militant.
Order of Jonadabs-Good VIII Council.
National Union--Government Printing Office
Council.
The Washington times., 1915-04-02
Plants Act as Human.

Los ANGELES, April 2.-Plants eat,
drink. and sleep. Drugs have the same
effect on them as upon humans, accord
ing TO Prof. Jagadish Chunder Bose
East Indian scientist, who has left Los
Angeles for the North after enuncia-
ting this piece of information. "A plant
is a stationary animal, and an animal
Is a moving plant" he said
The Washington times., 1915-04-02
NAIL BAG
(Fron1 The Times Redders.)

Communications to the Mail Bag must
be written on one side of the paper
only: must not exceed 200 words in
length. and must be signed with name
and address of the sender. The publ.
cation OF letters in The Times Mail
Bag does not mean the Endorsement by
The Times OF the opinions Of the writer.
The Mail Bag is an open forum. where
the citizens of Washington can argue
most questions.
The Washington times., 1915-04-02
g. w. u. Faculty Bigger.

The faculty at George Washington
University has been increased by forty
during the last year, according to a
statistical report just issued by Prot.
Richard Cobb. secretary. The present
teaching staff is composed of 229 mem
bprs
The Washington times., 1915-04-02
Many Events Arranged
ForWashington Today

knights of Pythiss-Syrscusisns No 10:
Rathbone Temple, No. s. Pythian Sisters.
Order of nsdabs-Pioneer Council.
Socialist psrty-Local Northeast, Sll E street
northwest. S:15 p.
Meeting, Citizens Northwest Suburban As
socistion. Masonic Hall. Tenleytown. s p.
Exhibition. Capital Camera Club, 712 Eleventh
street northwest, 80 to 10 p. m.
The Washington times., 1915-04-02
Amusements.

National~EIsie Ferguson in ''outcsst." sl;
y. III.
Belasco--Sir Douglas Mawson, illustrated lee,
ture on Antartic billiards. 3 and SEQ p m
Columoia-Moton play. 'Hypocrites," e
$50 and to II n. m.
Poli's-"Before and After" c:l5 and sis D. m
Cosmos-Vaudeville, continuous.
Casipo-Vaudeville. continuous.
GayNy-Rurlesque, 2l5 and S:l5 p. m.
Garden-Photoplays. IL a. IN. to IL y. m.
Strand--PhotoplaSs. IL m. to II o. m.
Crandsll's-PhotoplayE, IL a. m. to II D. m
Arcade Dancing. s p. m
The Washington times., 1915-04-02
Women to Be Athletic.

CLEVELAND, April THE new
building planned for Clevelands Wom-
ans Club will have swimming pools.
bowling alleys and psraphernalia for
strenuous sport, according TO Mrs. L. H.
Baker, recently elected president OF the
club,
New Britain herald., 1915-03-29
HER NJNETIETH BIRTHDAY.
Mrs. Eunctia M. Bunason Hale and Hearty at Greatly Advanced Age.

Four score and eleven years ago, there was born in Simsbury, Conn, daughter to MT. and Mrs; Jonathan Enc. Today that good woman, Mrs. Eunetia AI Humason, widow Of the late William l.. Humason, observes her ninetieth birthday in a quiet manner at her home on Grove Hill.
 Mrs. Humason became the bride of William l.. Humason in Simsbury and With him moved to this city in 1851 having resided here ever since. Her husband founded the Humason and BecSley Man ufacturing company.
 Mrs. Humason has the distin ction of being the oldest member of St Marks church. She is a member of Esther Stanley chapter, D. A. R. and of the Woman's club, being esteemed by all of the members.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-29
NEW MEMBERS RECEIVED.
Swedish Lutheran Congregational En- largcd Yestcrday-Notes for Week.

Dr. Gertrude Johnson kinsella, Mr. and Mrs Aaron F. Almauist, MT. and Mrs. Sven F. Hanson and daughter, Mrs. Esther Anderson and child, Eric Johnson, P. A. Johnson and wife and four children were. received into tho Swedish Lutheran church at a com munion service yesterday morning.
 Passion Week services will be held Tuesday and Wednesday evning at 7:45 o'clock and a meeting will be held Good Friday m orning at 10:30 o'clock.
 There will be no Sunday school Easter exercises
 Thursday afternoon, the Sewing so- ciety vii hold a meeting, and in the evening pr. Ohman will discuss the matter of transforming the New Eng land conference of Lutheran church. es into an cpiscopacy which question he and others will present for action at the annual meeting of the confer ence in Boston next month.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-29
SETBACK TOURNAMENT.

The resting place of the North & Judd setback crown will be decided tom orrow night when the final match in the series is played Captain Ward s team has a lead of 136 points over tn e sharps piloted by Captain Maloney. A roast pig supper at Bardecks hall will wind up the league season" on April 9. Bowling will be enjoyed on Ncl- sons alleys and an entert alsnt will be provided.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-29
RJILDING NOTES.
following buildin gs

The following buildings are planned: M. $. Galgigan, block on I.afayette street to contain four stores and twelve tenements; A. w. Wesso- leck, residence at corner of Hart and Vance streets; Camp Real Estate company, residence on Commonwealth avenue; N. Ferraris, five tenement block on South Main street. Stanley Herpst, residence at Overlook; H. M. Bell. residence in Berlin
New Britain herald., 1915-03-29

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