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The Washington times., 1916-12-16
HE DIDN'T UNDERSTAND

Announcement Of the sudden
death Of DR.. Hugo Muersterberg,
Of Harvard, will be the occasion for
expressions OF widespread and keen
regreat that DIR. Muerfsterberg could
not, in the last two years OF his
life, have demonstrated a better
title 10 his repute as IA psychologist.
He had lived half his. life in this
country, but his writings since the
beginning of the European war have
indicated curiously how ill-equipped
he was to write, for example, his
psychological study of American
Traits" II was issued in 1902, and
eleven years later American
Patriotism" came from the same
pen.
A native Of Danzig, DIR. Muen-
sterberg was the Prussian intellect
personified. He never outgrew the
Prussian ideals implanted during
his brilliant university career in
Germany before he came to Ameri-
ca. That he could have been a stu
dent and an authority on the psychol-
ogy of the individual and of
masses of people; that his dicta
should have secured such wide &C
ceptance; and yet that he could so
utterly have misunderstood the
American people, could have been
so purblind a follower of Prussian
methods and ideals, is one of the
strange manifestations of the hui
man intellect. From the beginning
of the war he was never able to
take the broad view of any of its
problems or positions. He saw every
thing through the horn-rimmed
spectacles of the German university
professors that distorted German
understanding and laid the founda-
ton for the betrayal of the German
nation into the hands of their ex-
ploiters. He was no more able than
the meekest, most docile, most
mediocre mind in any German gym
nasium, to resist the temptations to
megalomania that were forever
being set before the German imagi-
nation.
A brilliant, and able, in many of
his attributes u captivating man, DIR.
Muensterberg was certainly not a
psychologist of the school that
makes it's study of the mental and
spiritual processes basis for &C
curate character ANALYSIS Of COM
munities and motives.
The Washington times., 1916-12-16
THE RETORT MILITARY

Double significance will be at
tached to the powerful offensive eff
fort on the Verdun front in which,
in, the last two days, the French
troops have made one Of the big
gcst single gains of territory ever
achieved in a single movement along
the trench line of the western front,
and captured great number Of Ger
man troops, along with number Of
heavy guns and much other booty.
The dispatches state that the for
ward movement was on a front five
miles long, and that the enemy's
lines were seized and held to a depth
Of one and one-half miles. The
troops captured are declared to num-
Der $500, and the count of them is
pot yet complete.
For several weeks there has been
comparative quiet on both the French
and British fronts in the west. The
weather has been highly unfayor-
dDlSb az biHlto DSSdus' VI ptiSioNNhb
rains, again because deep fogs pre-
vented effective operations. Now,
with winter well advanced, at the
very season when it might be ex-
pected that activity would be at the
lowest ebb on both sides, the
Frenchmen launch tremendous at
tack, evidently in great force, and
sweep everything before them. They
would appear to be taking full ad-
vantage of their superiority in air
service. which has now become so
marked that practically the Germans
are deprived of all capacity effec-
lively to watch the movements and
concentrations of their enemy.
In this matter of winter campaign
ing there is another great advantage
on the side of the allies. This lies
in the fact that their soldiers are
better clothed, if reports may be be-
lieved, than those of the Germans.
Despite all efforts to care for the
army first, the central countries have
found it impossible to keep up with
The Washington times., 1916-12-16
THE TARNOwsKI COURTESY

II is announced from London that
the entente powers will grant a safe
conduct TO Count Tarnowski, the
newly appointed Austro-Hungarian
ambassador TO the United States.
The statement will cause no great
surprise, but will be a cause Of sat
isfaction in this country; and
especially to people who are gen.
timely friendly to the cause of the
western powers, which control the
sea.
While they might have made a
good enough formal case for re-
fusing to allow the new diplomatic
agent to come TO this country Save
ut his own risk, the British and
French governments would have
gained little il anything of real add
vantage, and would have injured
their cause with the American pub
lie. The original explanation of the
motive back of the refusal of a safe
conduct was not calculated to please
Americans. 1t was suggested that
tho activities of diplomatic repre-
sentatives of the central powers had
so far exceeded proper diplomatic
functions, that the entente nations
could not in fairness to themselves
permit such diplomats to pass on
such missions.
This was decidedly suggestive of
a thrust at the attitude of the
United States, in permitting the
former Austrian ambassador to re-
main here so long, and in continu-
ing relations with Germany. The
impression readily enough occurred
to most Americans, that it was
hardly the business of Downing
Street to chide this country on its
diplomatic manners. Washington is
quite able. to judge the proprieties
Of the conduct of diplomats ac-
credited to this country, and will
not need the advice, much less the
rebukes, of other countries in this
regard; especially when countries
which assume thus to coach us in
the proper usages of diplomacy are
themselves in position to be suspect
ed of some excuses of partisanship.
It was quite uncalled for, and the
British foreign office evidently
thought better of it, after learning
tkat the American public was dis
The Washington times., 1916-12-16
SAMUEL HODGKINS DIES
Was Veteran Of Civil War and
Authority on Art.

Samuel Hodgkins. for many years a
resident OF Washington, died at his
home yesterday from the effects of
stroke of paralysis which he suffered
Saturday.
lie was veteran of the civil war,
having served with the Federal army
in the Virginia campaigns until cap.
tured bv the Confederates and put IN
Libbey prison. Here he stayed for
some time until transferred and sent
10 Washington. He was here assigned
to the office of the adjutant general
OF the army.
After his retirement from the Of
flee of the adjutant general, Mr., HodC
kins became very much interested IN
the fine arts, and has been consulted
many times for his opinion concern
ings pictures and paintings,
Funeral services probably VIII be
held Monday, and interment will be
in Arlington Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1916-12-16

the demand for warm garments for
the men in the trenches. Soldiers
must, above all else, be well fed and
well clothed. 1t has been insisted
that the German soldiers, while not
nearly so well rationed as the
French and British, have neverthe-
less been SO we'll cared for that they
have been kept in good campaigning
condition. Prisoners taken by the
French and English have invariably
been quoted as marvcling at the
quantity and high quality of the food
provided for the later; but, despite
the inferiority of their supplies, the
Germans have been in fairly good
condition.
If the superiority in food and
clothing shall prove so great as ma
terially to increase enc efficiency Of
the allied forces, il may be expected
that their commanders will take full
advantage of the fact during the
winter. The Verdun coup Of this
week must therefore be looked upon
as more than defiance in force Of
the German peace offer; II is also a
testimony that the allies know where
their advantage lies, and equipped to
benefit by IL, and intend to allow no
respite to an enemy that must fight
under a heavy handicap during the
cold season.
The Washington times., 1916-12-16
FIREMEN GET LIBRARY
Connecticut Avenue Citizens Give
Books to Company.

The Connecticut Avenue Citizens
Association last night presented In
No. IS Engine Company, which re-
Gently entered its new. quarters in
Connecticut avenue, near McComb
street. a library at 100 volumes and "A
number of subscriptions Ia mag zines.
Following opening remarks by
Jesse T.. Crawford, president of the
association, the presentation address
was made by David l., Selke, chair
man of the library committee.
The gift was accepted ON behalf Of
tho Fire Department by Commiss Toner
rrownlow. Capt. &. +. Beers also re.
sponded,
4 sectional bookcase also was pre-.
scented to the company by the Milton
Rhodes Company, of Washington and
Greensboro, n. C., through Fred b.
Rhodes,
Among those present were Chief
Frank j. Wagner, Fire Marshal T.. W.
Nicholson, and many members OF the
association and residents of the neigh
bOrhoOd.
The Washington times., 1916-12-16
REFERENDUM CRUX
OF DRY BILL FIGHT
Sharp Discussion Expected To-
day in Senate on Under
wood Plan.

Renewal OF the struggle In The
senate today over tho District pro
hibition bill ia expected to he mark
cd by n sharp discussion OF the TN
dcrwood referendum plan. senator
Jones viii nssail this proposal ut ths
earliest opportunity,
n II recognized on all hands that
the question OF a referendumt IL the
cruN OF the prohibition fight In TN.
Senate. The opponents OF tho bill
have no hope OF beating the bill ~
self, but do hope to get n. refcren'
dun. s.r
The situation as TO n referendum
H. so close. II was stated by several
senators today. that two or three
votes may decide II.
AntLsaioos League Active.
Representatives OF tho, AntiSaloou
League are working hard for tho bill
and to defeat the referendum, hut n
tnH referendum In attached 60 the bill
they desirc that the women vote,
Moreover, IL IN the belief OF tie
friends of the bill In the senate that
" the senate bitches the referendum
TO II, the House viii eliminate the ref.
eIcndum. Plans are being laid to set
tho bill considered In the House by q
special rule ~ necessary.
Indications were today that vote
ON the bill In the senate would not
long he delayed. Senator sheppard
this morning predicted an early yotc
lie said senator Zones objected Ia hN
ing a vote for Monday when u wa
proposed yesterday. not because he
"A
cause he wanted more discussion on
the referendum before there was
test vote,
The drastic Smoot substitute, whlcn
would make the District completely
arid so far as use OF liquor as a
beverage goes. will command a good
many votes, Senate leaders said today,
but II IL not expected TO pass. Whv
senator Smoot introduced this sub
stitute II a subject OF much comment.
Opinions vary. and some OF the active
hackers OF the Sheppard bill think
he did IL to muddy the waters, Never.
theless, IL Ii conceded the bill as
dry measure has merit.
sheppard Biii Strengthened.
Action by senator Sheppard In
Withdrawing his proposed restriction
on the personal use OF liquor has tend
ed to strengthen IL, with personal
use absolutely barred, the measure
would have lost several votes.
Senator Sheppard takes the posi-
tion that II Is better 10 make begin
ming of prohibition in the District,
abolishing the saloon and ending man
ufscture and sale for beverage pun
poses, than to present "a bill SO drss'
Tic that nothing at all Will be passed..
The Washington times., 1916-12-16
weather Forecast.

We predict that Monday will bring
Tho following contributions to the
Sun Dial column:
Item: An indefinite number of
verses entitled "The First Snow"
Item: Three or more book-length
poems, showing signs OF considerable
wear and tear, when nave Tor their
theme the Beauty of Winter.
Item: One joke about the Fat Man
falling on his front stoop.
Item; FIVE or m more Jokes about
the White Wings Oh the storm.
% do with the Sacredness OF the
snowy Christmas on the Farm.
Item: Divers facetlous comments on
the Weather Bureau. 4
Item: one serious work setting
forth the superiority. OF the Great
blizzard and signed Old Timer.
Item: One post card bearing the
following topical pleasantly, "S'no
.saks."
The Washington times., 1916-12-16
A DIPLOMATS CAPACITY

To what extent the elder states
men Of the Senate are TO be ac-
counted able to give expert testi-
mony on the human capacity TO con-
sumo the beverages that cheer and
sometimes intoxicate, is a subject
suddenly come into acute issue.
There may be found. in recent pro-
ceedings Of our House Of Privilege,
some support for the theory that the
average citizen Of the District Is
capable Of consuming safely one ~
quart Of that sterner stuff broadly
labeled as booze, and one "a quart
OF the milder lamentations collec-
lively alluded to as beer or light
wines. But on the other hand ths
diplomats capacity seems to be es-
timated at five times that of the
average citizen, so-called (for, Of
course, the average citizen doesn't
EXIST.
A thoroughly detached judgment
based on some casual observation of
the curious taste of mankind for
drinks that it recognizes as being
ACCIDENTALLY undesirable, leads to
the conclusion that the diplomatic
capacity has been overrated, at least
by comparison. Further, II may be
opined that the av. cit. Is being
made the victim Of discrimination
that concerns not only his rights,
but also his standing in court. What
better testimony as to average con-
suming capacities could be intro
duced in a police court, to indicate
whether ut given stage of alco-
holic amiability a man had taken
too many, than to compare his con-
sumption with the maxima Of proper
use established by the discussions Of
so expert n body as the Upper
Chamber?
The allowance Of five times as
much liquor TO the diplomats ms to
the rest of us may be based on the
same general theory that misguides
Congress in fixing wages Of its en-
ployes here. There seems TO be n
fixed parliamentary view that people
who work for the Government have
very limited stomachic capacity any
how. Salaries are projected from
that viewpoint, we take IL; and mas
much as the civil service backbone
Of this towns population has been
able to live on thriftily small pro
portion Of the incomes of other
folks, II might perhaps be assumed
that the proportion Of liquor for the
av. cit. should be determined by a
like measuring process.
No matter what happens TO the
common person in this regard, II is
timely to warn Congress that in
dealing with the diplomats II mustn't
violate neutrality. That is our one
precious boon, not TO be yielded
though the heavens fall.
The Washington times., 1916-12-16

tlnctly displeased over the incident.
Not few vigorous Americans
have expressed the opinion that the
diplomatic representatives of the
two leading Teutonic countries
ought long ago to have been sent
home; but it is not agreeable to
have advice to that effect forced
upon us.
The Washington times., 1916-12-16
TO RAISE $1,000 FUND
Plymouth Congregational Church
to Pay eulIdlna Debt.

Officers and members OF the Ply.
mouth congregational Church, Sew
working to raise $1,000 In order to
comply vita rules for an offer OF a
similar sum from New York to pay
up their building debt,
The report OF those making the
for funds will be submit
ted at the watch exercises TO be held
in the church on the last evening OF
the year.
First Congregational Church, Will
Apcak at this nlssttaG.
The Washington times., 1916-12-16
CAN DEFY COLD "SNAP"
District Government Receives
Seven Carloads Of Coal.

With seven carloads OF coal on
hand, Ave Of which arrived last night,
NJ. c. Hargrove, purchasing officer OF
the District Government, is not worry
ing about the cold "snap."
The supply, he said today. Is SUM-,
cient To last until the middle OF next
week, by which time additional con
requests from schools, coal will be de-
livcrcd tomorrow,
Only one request was received this
morning, but others. Mr.. IIHrgrove
said, were expected. Yesterdays con,
signment came from the brenda Coal
Company OF Baltimore, from which
the District recently purchased, 1000
tons.
The Washington times., 1916-12-16
WOULD PROTECT FLAG.

Endorsement OF the proposed bill
for the prevention of the dissertation
of the American flag. now before
taken up at a recent meeting of the
District Society. United states Daugh-
tiers OF 1912. Miss Cora Neal, a guest
of the society, read a paper dealing
with the need for. education among
the mountain people.
The Washington times., 1916-12-16
WHATS ON PROGRAM
Many interesting Events OF Import
anee Are Scheduled.

Entertainment Tr.Sti.bosrd club Of Master
Masons Of IN. Goiernment Printing Once
Ola Masonic Temple y. M.
Husinsrs meeting. Delta Chapter, Phi Mu
sigma sunday Sch"oi Fraternity, Douglas
". q. church. y, ~,
Luncheon benefit Of ~. Matthew Chapel
by Ladder Of the organization, Old Masonic
Temple. today.
Annual dinner. Rsppa Alpha Fraternity Of
G-orr. Washington University, chapter
house. .0ii COLUMBIA rad nnrthN"st, D. ~.
Meeting. National Association for Military
Training, New willard. ssO y, m.
Meeting ItioioEic,l society OF Washington,
Cosmos club. 1850 q. va.
Lecture. shakespeare NJ Physician col.
I'hilip y. Harvey, 4, =. A.. before shakes
par lsovictv. cairo. y. "a.
Meeting. Society for Philosophical Inquiry,
Public Library, i.ia D.. M.
al National Library for the blind. : o. ~.
Annual dinner, Military order of the Cara.
b.o. Army and Navy club. y. M.
Dinner And dance Stnmont Aid society, ball
room. Raieigh. 10 y q. ~.
IiAnauet and entertainment burnside Post.
No. =, q. \. r., NJ New EbhIit. \ .. m.
Odd Fcliowp--i anton Warrington. NO. ..
Pntriarchs Militant,
National t'nion.-ios-ph Henry. No. .O..
Eagles iisll. Census. No. i0si. Perpetual
Hall
Lecture. Love Marriage and Busines,. q"
Mis- Louise Cu,ts'fowoll rortisnd Hotel,
A.. M.
The Washington times., 1916-12-16
81 CENTS ADAY FOR
ONE PERSONS FOOD
Mrs. Barnett Explains to Wo-
men How Living Cost
May Be Cut.

by community buying one person
can live on ~ cents day. according
To this weeks Washington quota
lions.
ny individual buyin one person
can live on 30 cents and a fraction
per day.
These practical deductions were
tn, chief points Of Interest IN a meet
ing OF the Housck cep.rS' Alliance OF
this city. held yesterday at 1895 Iw.n-
Meth street at the Theodorus Bailey
Myers Mason House. 10 consider com
munity buying relative TO the high
cost % living, Mrs. II. II. Ransome
presided.
The Woman's section OF the Navy
Leap>u the civil Service 1o-op"rat-
ors. and the Home CltTS participated.
More than 100 housekecpcrs at
tended
Food Fnds Dangerous.
That fads In foods rs responsible
for some OF the high cost was point
ed out by Mrs. George Barnett, VINO
gave n most interesting and cnlight.
ening talk on her experiences NJ the
commiEsary general Of the First
National Service League held at
Chevy chase last May.
Under her management, 200 stu
dents were fed on ~ cents per dnN
each. the system being modelled after
that OF the United States Marine
Corps.
This Weeks Prices.
Thirtytwo cents per person per
day. quoting this weeks prices. was
the mean sum, according TO the sys
tenn employed. which Mrs, Barnett
claimed would feed with community
buying.
Fifty cents per day was IN. pric"
OF living per person on the retail or
Individual plan OF buying.
Practical Advice.
All Of the guests, provided with
paper and pencil. took copious notes.
for further future reference, Some Of
Mrs Barnetts advice was as follows:
avoid food fads. Return to old
fashioned ideals OF plain and whole
some dishes. There IN too much di-
ycrsity In food fashions as well as Ia
other branches Of American life.
practice economy In food serving
and avoid table waste.
"RecoEnize the value In soups,
broths. aud stews.
"Eat less meat. At best. IL Is an
eNpensiyc source OF nutrition COM
partd with non-meat foods Amerl-
cans would do we'll to establish meat
Limit the number of dishes served.
Thermometer smaller helpings Will go
much to reduce the high cost of llv-
ing. The potential waste In unneces-
sarily large portions represents "a
goodly slice out OF the national In
come,
utilize left-overs.
Learn anew the definite food val
ues In beans. rice. and cornmeN.
Eat more hSh.'
Demonstration With BrcS.
4 practical demonstration OF how
beef should he cut and uppurtioncd,
aud what each piece should cost, was
made by AN expert, An entire half
OF beef was butchered.
Plans for "A test of the systems of
saving told of by Mrs, Barnett are
to be made and the topic relentlessly
,,nrunnn NJ fnrihRr IneeIlnRA of the
The Washington times., 1916-12-16
A Fable.

Ono. upon n time there was very
large man who devoted himself to tn.
methodical development OF his physi
cal energies. lie exercised while his
neIghbors ate, slept, danced, laughed,
sang, and enjoyed life generally.
Then one dav the large man. feel
ing Unfortunately proud OF the bulge
under his shirt sleeves, went over into
his neighbor's yard, stole his neigh.
bor'. wife, murdered his neighbor's
children, and forced his neighbor out
the house,
Forthwith several bystanders came
IN the assistance OF their outraged
neighbor. They SGT unon the large
man and tried To force him from the
house. The large man retaliated by
breaking the furniture, numbering
more children, and examining his peck
cts fun OF his neighbors goods. hut
after a time the large man, being shut
nm in the house that he had stolen,
begnn 10 want for the necessitieZ OF
ufs, nls strength began to fail, SO
Ne made one last supreme e1ort and
broke down one whole wall OF the
house that had become his prison,
Then. standing In the midst OF the
debris with the bodies of his victims
All about him, he put on highly Vir-
tuous air and confronting the neigh
oo .,omc new! We've had enough of
this unfortunate business. ] VIII re
iurn this house to INV neighbor--l
have improved II greatly by my ten
ancy. as YOU see-and VIII return to
my avn domicile, provided, OF course,
that YOU will pay me the proper dam
ages. II you refuse, the sin for al my
trcspassinVs will be upon your shout
ders." Iool,o, -,
The Washington times., 1916-12-16

Mary Garden has left Liverpool,
England. for these shores. \ fine trip
IL looked forward TO by all.
General Won Mackcnsen, OF Ger.
many. IL IN Buzeu and environs this
weekend on business.
Herr Won u. HoIlwcg spoke To n
select circle OF friends In Berlin early
this week His words were trans.
Scandinavian.
william Hohcnzolicrn. OF Europe. IL
reported TO be willing TO patch up his
differences with his cousin George. ~
H. never too late To bend Is our only
comment.
General NiveIle. of France. IL In
Ncrdun for the shooting.
Crown Prince Fred. william. of
ii-rIin. liz leaving the above. mentioned
place. In search OF peace and quiet.
May he have much OF both IL our fonyl
wish.
Snow was had In these parts yes.
torday and today.
King Constantine. OF Greece. has
rendered the keys OF the city TO the
entente allies, and everything IL quiet
along the riraeus.
Hon. Lloyd George. OF London. Eng
land. II recovering from a recent chill.
~. has been working too hard of late
IL our exclusive notion.
King Peter. OF Serbia. has got back
some OF his lost possessions, enough
TO restore his capital, at any rate. u
will be some time before he gets back
his surplus. we predict In a spirit OF
outspoken sympathy.
We forgot our rubbers yesterday
and again this morning,
The Washington times., 1916-12-16

In deciding, after all. To give a safe
conduct 10 the new Austrian ambas-
sador TO the United states. maybe the
allies are figuring that the U-boats
will make 1t impossible for him to
slAs Lans. anyhow.