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The Washington times., 1915-11-10
Proper Ventilation Should Be En-
forced BY Arresting Violators.

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
Recently one person kicked because
the other fellow opened q window In an
ovsrcrowded street car. In another sim
liar car q man at the Toint Of faintins
from the effects Of foul air in the car.
opened q window and was all right
again after inhaiins . quantity Of fresh
air. In this case both may be right.
From experience we know that many Of
those who need fresh air seek a red-hot
stove and-windows tightly closed. or
foul air. This may cover the first case.
Number two was made sick by foul air
and restored to health by fresh air.
The laws OF health and sanitation re-
quire that every room occupied by hu-
man beings must be sufficiently venti-
lated to strictly enforce this law. so tho
duty Of tho Health Department and the
officials OF this department should he
to bring to Justice all car conductors.
as well as others. especially those In the
public service, who violate this law.
where and whenever their attention is
called TO II. T. j. ii.
Congress Heights. D. c.. Nov. 8.
The Washington times., 1915-11-10
GOVERNMENT AS EMPLOYER

1t is surprising that no one has
driven home before the Congress
sional committee on the half-and-
half plan one unique phase Of the
fiscal relation Of the Government
and the District Of Columbia. Much
protest has been raised by advocates
Of self-government for the District
about taxing a people who have no
voice in their own affairs.
But the Government bears an
even closer and more intimate rela-
tion to the people Of the District
than that Of an ordinary government
to those governed. The Government
is at the same time the taxing
power and the employer for about
10000 citizens, representing, with
their families, about 100000 OF
Washington's $4,000 residents.
There has been much talk about
the ability Of the people to pay more
taxes. 1t has not been emphasized
that their ability, in this line, de.
pends almost wholly upon the purse
strings of the Government; upon the
SAND power that exacts payment
Though the rate Of taxation has
stood still, it was clearly shown, by
the Commissioner and by the as
SCISSORS, that valuations in the Dis
trict have been forced higher ant
higher. The assessor brought in {
diagram which showed, in graphic
form, how additional taxes hav'
been raised in Washington.
Side by side with that diagram /
would be interesting to show a tabl'
Of the trend of per capita Govern
ment salaries. Such a comparison
would show no increases. in the ag
gregate, since before the civil war
fhe additional taxable wealth il
Washington during the last half cen
tury has been created, in some meas
ure, by Washington citizens, despit
the fact that, through salaries, tn
Government has not given it's EN-
ployes much encouragement TO
such improvements.
It is of little use to draw lin
of cleavage between the Govern
ment employees and the business &C
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RADE BALANCES UP AND
DOWN

r,cause the Department Of Com
e records show at thirteen Gus
% districts a foreign trade bal
Pc. in our favor Of more than S70,-
200 for the week ended October
$4,000, 900 for the next week
$34,000,000 for the one Just
ID last Saturday, we need not
lude that our export sales are
ing by fits and starts. They
." in fact, going at top speed all
y time.
ut vessels to carry the huge
, fic congesting our piers, termi-
and other shipping points do
run with the regularity of clock
, X; under the circumstances of an
sdequate merchant marine, foreign
American. Of roundabout routes
ause Of war restrictions and of
n, natural confusion in a compli-
ed and colossal traffic suddenly
Jung into existence they cannot
"A like clockwork.
Let an extra large fleet Of mer'
ant vessels steam into our harboi
re and straightway we load them
deep and dispatch them across
. seas with such cargoes that
The Washington times., 1915-11-10
DR.. Woodward Urges
Education for Mothers

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 10.-Dr. W. C.
Woodward. health officer OF the Dis
trict Of Columbia. today addressed the
American Association for Study and
Prevention of Infant Mortality. in
three day session here. on the subject OF
"Respiratory Diseases As Factor
in the Causation of Infant Mortality
DR.. Woodward said respiratory dis
eases were responsible for one-fourth
OF the deaths among children who died
In the first year of their lives In 1913.
The diseases, he said. occur to great
err extent during the third week or life
He urged a campaign of education for
the purpose OF fitting mothers to pre-
vent and combat diseases of the respi-
ratory system
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nslLloNs FROM rr,s CROPS

~ November prices he principal
9ops yof this country are worth to
tAs American farmers half . billion
dollars moro than their values last
yeax, when most people Believed that
an records had boen broken for
many . day TO come.
At $4,000, 900 900 In 1914 those
crops, the basic productive wealth Of
tie nation. were an absolute assur-
anee Of increasing industrial sctiv-
ity, stimulated trade and returning
prosperity for the general a. we'll as
for the agricultural communities Of
this nation.
With the enormous world demand
for American products which Provi-
dencs had multiplied 50 largely at
the very time when all the consum-
ers Of the earth were wanting them,
We have seen what Transformation
has come over the economic life Of
this country in the last twelve
months. And with very much great
er quantities Of nearly all Of them
now, the estimated gain in value
being that half billion of dollars, we
can only try to picture what bounty
this next year shall see poured into
the lap Of the nation, already over
flowing with riches.
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Tomorrow.

ps.o,ip!'on ~ Of ,,,..T "Twsnty-to hour. day
Commercial Club, 1850 y. IN.
Address. THE Bible and Criticism" Rey
Earle Whitley Vermont Avenue Christian
Fiftieth anniversary celebration, First Con-
Gregational Church. in church. 8 D. IN.
Home CLUB Chorus rehearsal. Home club.
7:tJ to 9:l5 y. m.
Meeting. Georgia Society Of the District. Ra-
leigh Hotel. D. m.
Annual meeting. Womans Christian Tenn
,persnce Union. Lutheran Church. Eleventh
and II streets northwest. today.
Masonic-Lodges: The New Jerusalem No.
Q. grand visitation and +. c.: Naval. No.
!. special e. A.. Stansbury. No. "a. special,
7:80 p. M, NJ NJ, Temple Noyes No 3s
special, IS .. M. grand visitation.
Eastern Star-William +, Hunt. No. e6.
Odd Feilows-Coiumbia, No. TO- seventy-lfth
anniversary: Excelsior. No. II, and Salem,
No. %. degree; Covenant. No. 10 business
knights OF Pylhias-Harmony. No. 2i grand
visitation.
Ds lighters of America-Esther Council No.
20 oyster supper Masonic Hall. Tenley-
town.
National Union-Washington Council Pythiar
Temple: Fraternal Council, Perpetual
Building Association Hail
Womsn's Beneht Association OF the Macca
bees-Cnion No. 6: Northeast Temple.
The Washington times., 1915-11-10
A Non-German Criticism Of Some
War Views.


To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
Not long ago the writer sent several
copies Of The Times to a friend OF
his In Berlin. a Herr Fritz Hans. Just
yesterday he received a letter from
Herr Hans. from which we quote a few
lines after being de-Germanizrd:
II read the article from The wash
ington Times where II said: Kaiser
tells landetrum we have staked our en-
pire; perhaps tho war In a mistake on
our part. but the present Ia not the
moment to say IT. That Is the ~reatest
nonsense. the biggest lie I have ever
heard: and I think the truth Of tho
matter IL 30 well known In the states
that I do not need to add more"
To put II mildly. that is rather rough
on The Times: II certainly would ap-
pear that Herr Hans is persuaded The
Times IL slightly In error. The point
We would make. however. is that nine
tenths Of our American press dis
Whether this In due to an over1ealous
censorship In London or poor cable ia
ciiities with Berlin. II IL unfortunate.
our friends In the central empires arc
, continually amazed at the weird stories
our papers print-not Tho Times alone.
by any means-but all OF them. We
are by no means Dro-Teuton: on tn"
contrary we are personally trying to he
| prectseIy neutral We feel that Ameri-
can papers print the best and most re-
| liable texts that they get. but are often
, constrained to the opinion that the Ger
manic side Of the case 70 not always
| fullv stated. ANON Y. NOUS.
\ Washington. Nov. s.
The Washington times., 1915-11-10
To Entertain Kentucky's
Delegation in Congress

With a reception at the Ebbitt. the
Kentucky State Association of the Dis
trict will entertain the Kentucky Con-
gressional delegation on the evening of
December IA. Senators Ollie James and
j. c. w. Beckham probably will be the
principal speakers OF the occasion.
The plans for the reception were out
lined at a meeting OF the association
at the Portner last night. J. Il. Good
key presided. Charlton NJ. Clark. presi-
dent of the Mississippi Society. do'iv-
cred an address on "Organiza tion."
Music was furnished by Prof. NJ. Gates
Orchestra, and vocal SOLOS were given
by several memberA,
The Washington times., 1915-11-10
PARKING CARS IN STREETS

Regulations regarding the park
ing of automobiles. which are to be
tested in the courts, illustrate an
other restriction upon motorists In
this city which has caused great
inconvenience and discomfort.
With speed regulations which are
archaic, and which cannot be gen.
orally observed, the position Of the
motorist has further been en-
barrassed by restrictions like the
fifteen minute rule. As result some
business men have asserted it is
more trouble than it Is worth to
own cars.
The fifteen minute regulation has
been especially hard on many men
who use cars extensively in their
work. Such class are insurance
agents. One agent calculated that
he wasted between one and two
hours day by being compelled to
hunt out a place, several blocks from
his office, to park his car every time
he went in and out in the course Of
his days activities.
Business men making calls have
been disturbed in the same way.
Those compelled to spend more than
fifteen minutes upon a visit fire.
quently have to cut short an inter-
view to 60 out and move their cars
to another spot in order not to vio-
late the ordinance.
On some streets 1t would be un-
wise to allow the parking of cars
for a prolonged period. 1t seems that
an ordinance could be so framed that
these spaces could be known as pro-
hibited areas, and the many other
places, now prescribed, thrown open
for longer stops than fifteen min
utes. In making the regulations the
fact seems to have been forgotten
that Washington streets are wide
enough to permit liberties in this re-
gard that other cities cannot allow.
The Washington times., 1915-11-10
Use National Anthem To Bring Au-
dience To Its Feet.

To tn. Editor Of THE TIMES:
There Ia something inspiring about the
National Antheml No matter under
what diverse conditions II may be heard
cheap phonograph or grand orchestra.
In the band stand or your own homo
town or on far distant Luneta-that
heart and mind must indeed be callous
In whom II fails to ensender patriotism
and pride In country. Like the unex-
pected sight. in a foreign port. Of the
nag II signifies, II thrills hEuratively
and literally brings you to your feet.
The prevalent custom Of standing
when the National Anthem is being
played Ia q most comnnendable one and
should be fostered: but one must depre-
cate the increasing tendency In certain
quarters to divert this patriotic fervor
to serving commercial ends: ! refer to
the theaters. Formerly cheap vaude-
yilIf act would attempt to bolster up an
otherwise inane turn by brave,y wavins
the American fiag as a grand finale
The Washington times., 1915-11-10
MR.. BRYAN's PISTOL HABIT

"This nation" says Mr.. Bryan,
"has won its position in the world
without resorting to the habit Of
toting a pistol or carrying a club"
True enough-and yet the Revolu-
tionary War lasted eight years; the
Northwest Indian wars which began
in 1890 lasted five. There was q
naval war with France which lasted
two years and another with Tripoli
which lasted four. Then came the
Creek Indian War, which lasted q
year, and the War of 1912, which
kept up until 1915. The Seminole
War sputtered along for u year and
the Black Hawk War for a like Pc
riod. Then from 1885 until 1S43
there was constant fighting with In
dians. Our army was busy through
out this eight years with four differ
ent disturbances. Came the two
year war with Mexico, a six-year
running scrap with Apaches, and
two years. fighting with the Semi
noles.
A war Of which Mr.. Bryan has
heard much was waged from 1861
to 1865. Next was the one in which
'a himself served in 1898. A
- ippine insurrection is Of recent
rar Tory. Besides, we played a not
2. Bile part in suppressing the
Fzsr troubles.
:, sum it up, during the 1876
IS which have elapsed since We
slsrted to win a position In the
wc d by battling for independence
40 army and navy have been rea
EJ bly, busy for forty-eight year,
m uties that could not be avoided
" have been at war more thar
~ third of the time.
ON 1776 to 1865 the longest in
Il Of inactivity for army ant
49, was thirteen years. Eigh
AIMS we have been compelled t,
}svr a "pistol" at foreign power,
ard eleven times to swing tn,
",,nb" at home.
,ere has been police club swing
81, in Mexico, Santo Domingo, Haiti
other tropical spots not impor
enough to be enrolled in tn,
ence books lists Of wars. Wha
troubles might have grow
had there been no policing i
thing for Mr.. Bryan to ponder
70 explanation Of Mr.. Bryan
.rk lies perhaps in his elasti
ition Of the word "habit." Per
he wouldn't even admit tha
in the habit Of making III
=, ght speeches because he hard
i 'er makes more than one a day
The Washington times., 1915-11-10
THE CASE or The ANcoNA

from Messina to New York, has
been sunk In the Mediterranean by
q submarine flying the Austrian
flag. It 10 not yet possible to as
sure whether the loss Of life was
small or large, or whether any
American lives were = sacrificed,
though officers Of the line say that
at this season there are commonly
a few Americans on the vessel.
Whether. likewise. reasonable no
tice or any at all was given before
the vessel was torpedoed is not yet
definite. In fact, until much more
detailed information is at hand 1t
will be impossible to determine the
measure Of gravity involved in~this
incident from an international point
Of view. g.
Apparently the vessels destruc-
tion was one more act Of that high
handed policy of frightfulness that
has marked the operations Of the
Teutonic allies submarine cam
paign from the beginning. Indica-
tions are that the list Of dead will
be second only to that Of the Lusi-
tania.
There have been assurances from
Germany which, IL they could be re-
garded as in good faith, should have
prevented another horror Of this
kind being perpetrated by a German
submarine. Austria is the ally and
subordinate of Germany. but it will
doubtless be assumed that she Is not
bound by any promise Of Germany,
The case of the Arabic suggested
strongly that Germany does not in
tend, either, to be bound by her
promises.
Thus Is presented another case Of
murder on the high seas for Ameri.
cans to contemplate and for the
Washington Government to write
some more notes about. It will be
our rare privilege now to go ovel
with Austria the painful debate tina,
has already been held with Ger
many; and doubtless to reach equal
ly inconciusive results. However, Il
our diplomacy proves Intellectual II
protestation against murder, per
haps continued firmness will win tn,
privilege of selling supplies to neu
trails for the use Of the murderers.
It is easily enough to be believed
that a certain grim amusement ma!
inspire the British diplomatic mind
as it considers the futility Of Amer
lean effort to prevent Wholesale mur
der, and then turns to consideration
Of the remarkable note Of Mr.. Secre
tary Lansing about contraband an,
blockade. The Washington Govern
ment is fouted without any though
by the Germanic powers. and Is in
capable Of protecting its self-re
spect; but it can work up fine in
dignation over the technical ques
tions of whether a ship may b
taken into port for examination o
cargo and papers when it is imprac
ticable to make that examination q
sea! Is it not about time for a
end to this farce? What will b
gained at last by a setting of Q
vigorous language to Englan
against vigorous language to &c,
many, while there is no action or ir
tention of action to give meaning I
the language?
The Washington times., 1915-11-10
Zionist Flag Day to Be
Observed December 5
To Aid National Fund

The Jewish National Fund Bureau Of
the Zionist movement will celebrate its
second flag day on Chanukah. Sunday.
December 8, when washington Hebrews
will be canv8ssed and asked to con-
tribute to the Zionist fund. All con-
tributors in house-to-house canvass
will be presented with the small blue
and white Zionist flag. The results OF
the collection will be turned over to the
Jewish National Fund. which is devoted
to purchasing land in Palestine and
aiding colonists there.
The Washington times., 1915-11-10

tivities of Washington. The latter
are largely dependent upon the for
mer, and the business Of Washing
ton would collapse with the with
drawal Of the patronage Of Gov
ernment employees. ...
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now . few bars Of star spansisd Ban

now few bars Of ''star spanslsd Ban
ner" are made TO serve.
There was at local pie yhouse an other
wise excellent vaudeville turn which Is
closed by this reprehensible method.
Recently the entire audience was
brought to Its feet by this trick. ..Are
you all standing7" asks the actor. Just
wanted to see you mobilise. Now you
all may sit down again. Hal Hal"
Clever, neat &c pas7
There IL q law which provides penal
ties for the abuse Of the nag. Do we
not need one similar to protect Keys
immortal work.
ROLIN r. L. HAND.
washington, Nov. 2.
The Washington times., 1915-11-10

week theatergoers will have an op-
portunity to observe Just what Is
meant by THE Newer Burlesoue." For
the past few seasons there has been
steady Improvement in the organ
ization Of these burlespue companies,
and Al Reeves was among the very
frst to bring his organization up to
season he is said to have one of the
best companies In the circuit. Mr.:
Reeves personally heads the cast. and
his principal assist1nts are Frank
Wakefield and Billy innnan. character
imrersonstors; the Monarch Comedy
Thornton. Charles l,oebles and Al
Greene; and as a special attraction
Maude Rockwell. Others In the cast
are Louise Ellison and Rene Cooper.
Vert; Peters, Ruth Burns and Dave
ia agtime pianist. and numerous chorus
girls and dancers. George NJ. Cohan
has granted Mr.. Reeves permission 10
usV his popular musical number. "The
American Ragtime."
Anna Case. a young American prima
donna, whose voice vas Of a quality TO
make even the ordinarily f,inty hearted
Gatti Cazzaza wax enthusiastic. is
promised as the third artist In r. Ar
thur Smiths ten star course OF concerts
at the National Theater Friday after
noon. The quality OF Miss Cases voice
has caused her to make rapid progress
In the great musical centers of the
world and young as she Is, has brought
her opportunity to sing prima donna
roles in Americas most exclusive must
cal organization.
The assisting artist in Fridays concert
will be Overton Moyle. the baritone
| who has a large following In Washing
D1th ortia OF
grams that are especially arranged &c
, give their voices the utmost opportuni'
Ties.
| A musical farce. THE Two Johns
Is announced by Manager Fosse as thu
attraction at the Casino next week. fol
lowing the German war pictures showr
there this week.
| Ed Begley. notable comedian, WHIT
was seen in 1.-THE Red Mill and tn
Passing Show Of 1914" is featured II
the cast He Is said to be supported
by a capable cast.
The story Is one Of the most famou
stage pieces written about the mistaken
identity theme. An added attraction o
the program Is the Garden City Quar-
tet. with a repertoire of fresh song hits
Micha Elman. violinist. will be tn
soloist with the New York Symptom!
Orchestra. at the National Theater to
day. at 4:so. under the direction Of Wal
ter Damrosch. This Is the first OF
series Of three subscription concerts /
be given by the orchestra this season
The program is as follows: Part I-Sym
phonv No. 6 &c minor) Beethoven-Alle
gro con brio. Adante con moto. Allegr
and. Allegro. Presto. On hearing tn
first cuckoo In spring. Delius: Andant
from string quartet. Op. II, Tschaikow
skv. Part II-Concerto for violi
with orchestra In A minor, Goldmarl
Allegro moderate. Air. Andante. ALE
gretto, Mischa Elman.
The Washington times., 1915-11-10
THE TIMES MAIL BAG

to the Mail Ba. must b. wn on one side Of the
pubncaon sttss IN The rss
citizens washns
moot
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Won BeSeler HOnOred.

BERLIN, Nov IO.-The Berlin Geo
graphical Society has elected General
Won Beseler. conIuerer of Antwerp and
Novogeorgiewsk. az its president, sue
cceding Albert Peuck, the famous geog-
rapher, who has resigned.
The Washington times., 1915-11-10
Amusements.

three Washington Square. -
Nstionsi.''The Song Of Songs" Sis p. m.
Keith's-vaudeville. 2:l5 and s:lb p. m.
Poli's-"A Pair of Skies" 2:l6 and s:lb .. m.
Loew's Columbia-Fhotoplay. Carmen" 1890
.. m. to II p. m.
Gsyety-Buriesqus. a:l6 and SIS D. m.
Casino-Motion pictures Of the war. to
II m.
The Washington times., 1915-11-10

When Al Reeves brings his Beauty
show" to the Gayety Theater next
The Washington times., 1915-11-10

washington. Nov. 2.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-25
AN INTERMITTENT REVIVAL.
'IO iic Held I'm Churches of Christ at
oranScburg and Sumtcr--iicgan
september 10Th and Continues 10
December 3Oth.

Evangelistic services will he held nj
the churches OF Christ ut Sumter and
orangeburg from now until December
3Oth and will be conducted by the pas
tor OF the two churches. the Rev. NJ. B.
Miller. who will speak intcrmittently
at each place. The services will be
In the nature of a prayer meeting
contest" and are of an interesting ma
ture. Devotional exercises are held
first and afterwards the Rev. Mr.. Mil
Ter makes addresses on various sub
jects. The public is cordially invited
to attend. The services i'm Sumter are
held on Thursday nights in order not
to conflict with other church services
and so that those interested may
come.
Some of the subjects on which Mr..
Miller will speak are:
THE Second Coming OF Christ"
"Pentacost and what happened?"
Conversion"
THE Name of Jesus Christ Of Naza-
reth."
Early and Modern Prosecutions"
Philip i'm Samaria."
''The Conversion of a Prominent
Statesman
saul the Pharisee and Paul the
Christian"
Cornelius and His Household"
Paul and Barnabas' first mission
airy journey"
The Jerusalem Conference"
Tailor and his Household"
Lydia and her Household"
Paul In Mars HILL"
Paul at Corinth."
Paul and the Baptist's disciples"
The aim of the Church of Christ is
to follow TO the letter the Bible
teaching. See whether we do it or
not. Welcome.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-25
DEATH OF MRS. HI,UNER.
Mrs Annie BrunCr Passed Away Sud
denly "Wednesday Afternoon.

Mrs. Annie Hruncr, widow Of the
late j. L. RrunCr,. died suddenly yes
tCrday afternoon about one o'clock at
her home Oh Center street. Mrs
Pruner WAS $iNty-:siN years of age and
although she had been in failing
health for some time, her death WAS
not expected. she Was a conSistcn
member of thc It. Paurs Methodist
church and had Il wide circle Of
friends ana relatives who mourn her
death.
The funeral services will be held
this afternoon at the home at three
O'clock, intcrmcnt to follow at Sunny
side cemetery.
Mrs. Bruncr leaves the following
children: Mr.. George Bruner of
Florence, Mr.. CalhoL.l Bruner of
Charleston, Mrs. Harriet Hutto of
Lynchburg; Messrs. Edward, Henry,
and Robert Bruner, of this city;
Misses Emma and Carrie Bruner. of
this city. The family have the SYM
pathy of the community in their sad
bereavement.-Ora Times and
Democrat, Sept. %.