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The Washington times., 1916-11-30
RUSSIA AND cONSTANTIN0PLE

The greatest area Of food-produc-
ing land in the world. fitted for rails
ing the foods that are needed in the
north temperate zone where most Of
the people Of the world live, is un-
der the flag Of Russia. It's develop
ment has been retarded because it Is
cut of from access to the open sea,
the great highway Of the world.
Russia has struggled for centuries
TO get a door opened upon this uni
versal highway, and has persistently
failed. Time was when her aspira-
tions were opposed, for political rea-
sons, by all her neighbors. But now,
political reasons have given way to
economic ones. The world needs the
food more than II needs to suppress
the Slavic race. Il has profound
necessity for the Supplies that the
great plains Of Russia and Siberia
can give to it. Shall those supplies
be made accessible? i'.iF
That is the new question of Con-
stantinople and the Dardanelles; a
question that must be answered by
this war, and answered rightly, If
this is TO be the last war. or the last
war even for generation. Russia
cannot be bottled up, because the
world needs the neighborship and
the aid. the producing capacity and
the cooperation, of Russia; needs
the lands that are Russia's. to work
for all humanity. That is why the
Dardanelles must 5e opened, why
Constantinople must be, if not a
Russian city, at least an open gate
to and from the empire Of the north.
The Washington times., 1916-11-30

established by our own Government
in the. civil war, and by other gov
'ernments at other times. America
is not. SO sordid'a community rs
must be imagined by statesmen who
suspect that, this country viii not
take ofense at such an insult to our
national character and pride as is
now suggested. Americans are a
proud people, Their national spirit
is . thousand times superior to the
mere commercial instinct, and the
chancellery. that has SO far insulated
itself against the currents lof senti-
ment on this side as not to know
this, is unsafe to trust with making
n great nations policy in any crisis.
The Washington times., 1916-11-30
TEXAS MOB HANGS NEGRO
Was Accused Of Attacking Couple
In Their Home.

GAINESVILLE. Tex. Nov. 90
Buck Thomas, a negro, who, Il was
charged, entered the home of Austin
Bishop on March % last and attacked
Bishop and his wife with a club, was
taken from Deputy Sheriff WIN Lum
four miles west OF Clarksville, last
night, and hanged.
The grand jury was In session 20.
day. and Judge Denton delivered a
special charge calling for an invests.
cation OF the hanging.
The Washington times., 1916-11-30
WHATS ON PROGRAM
Many interesting Events o. impor'
lance Are Scheduled.
To-Day.

TeAsy.
NESTING, washington Chapter, Aiumnas A.
ISOLATION Of Notrs Dame OF Maryland. q
Meeting THEY'VE @.sS,ns;on Chemical Society. I.
Cosmos club, p: IN.
Meeting. Spanish kindsrsartsn. Builder III
ehangs. f:o D, m.
Tea ana dance. women OF washinstcn Cor
Comm Snisy celebration OF rhanhss,yins Day
PARK visw citissnS Association. hall Of
lecture. Rev. DIT. C. c. Mclean, on Lab.
Tahoe. big trees OF California. and Yosemite
Valley. with illustrations. At Dousas Mem.
orisi Methodist Episcopal Church. sp. IN.
heating cornsii and Reunsyivanis Clubs Of
washington. AT Rauscher's TO receive re.
turns from cornsli-Pennsyivsnia game. ::3t
Informal dane. to celebrate Thanksgiving
day. washinston sasnserbund. at club
Meeting. Rhode Island Avenue Suburban Cit.
Fans Association. sunday school room OF
Sherwood Prssbytsrisn Church. Q p. m.
Mass. 81. Patrick's Church. annual ecpebra-
tfon Of Pan-Amsriesn mas. 10 .. m.
n. n. G, A. marathon for Washington boys.
Thanksgiving exercises, Capitol. Harmony Or
der Of Independent sons OF JonNdab,
THANKSGIVING dinnsa for home
isss and dsstituts. Gospel Mission. In the
lunch room.
chsmpionship match, District Of Columbia
Annual nun: .nssr.n W Wssns,o ssG Iss., Ma
tional Postofnee Clerks. at Pythisn Temple.
Mssonio-rh. New Jsru.s,-m. No. o: o.ors.
william y. Hunt. No. n. Eastern star.
Odd Feliows-Columbia, No. 10; Salem. No. q:
Excelsior. No. II; Covenant, No. II.
knikhts Of Pythias-Past chiefs' Association:
Fr.tsrnai order Of Nomination Of o..
ncers.
The Washington times., 1916-11-30

The British government has an.
nounced that IL will take over admin.
istration of the South Wales mines In
order to get enough coal, at possible
prices. II would be worth while for
certain interests in this country 10
stop, look, and listen to complaints.
Vast populations have been denied
either enough coal or possible prices
this winter.
The Washington times., 1916-11-30
FRANCIS DE SALES RYAN.
Washington. Nov. 20. 1915.


To the Editor of THE TIMES;
Please permit word of apprecta,
tion of your editorials on price In
creases and embargo. You are the
first to utter what the people ask
themselves, what Is a government
for, why should II be so bound by
precedent"
They object to paying high PRICES
Just because Europeans pay them.
More than half the farmers buy
heir flour and all OF them are forced
to pay more now for tools and sup.
plies regardless OF the cost OF pro-
duction. The price of steel and iron
affects the cost of everything yet
we hear no comment on the exorbi.
tant increase OF price.
J. l.. WOOD.
Washington. Nov. "a. 1915.
The Washington times., 1916-11-30
JAPAN PROFITS BY
HUGE WAR TRADE
Mikado's Country Has Wave
OF Unprecedented
.- Prosperity.

The United States isn't the only
country which 10 waxing rich o.
the result OF the war. When Il comes
TO accumulation OF q great trade and
piling up OF a huge supply OF gold.
Japan also must be considered.
A consular report from Yokohama
contains striking figures revealing
japanese prosperity. These figures
government on foreign trade from
January to the end OF September,
islo' as quoted by the Japan chron'
Trade Figures For Year.
Exports for the period named
amounted to sssi ora. sac, and i'm.
ports 20 s27s.384.3e4 The total ex.
ports and Imports amounted TO $685..
~ go Exports exceeded imports by
Compared with the corresponding
period OF the preceding year. this "a
exports and over. 30 per cent In i'm
ports. The foreign trade for the
shows a prosperity unprecedented In
Compared with last year. exports
70 the United States Increased 10 per
cent and imports from this country
13 per cent. European, far Eastern.
lily.
Exports to South America Increased
$50 per cent. and imports therefyom
1o4 per cent. The trade with Au-
stralia increased by 81 per cent In ex.
ports and 30 per cent In imports. Ex-
ports to South Africa increased by
$40 per cent. while an increase OF Oh
per cent 10 shown In imports from
there.
Features Of decrease.
Principal factors In the enormous
development OF Japan's foreign trade
are said to be: Exports Of munitions:
increased exports TO South America,
South Africa, and elsewhere as sub.
stitutes for European goods; Increased
activity In trade with the United
States consequent on the great aotiv-
ity here; increased imports OF indus-
trial materials; advance In value Of
exports and imports on account OF the
appreciation OF commodities due TO
the war.
At end of September, Japan,s xold
reserve totAled sSi3.556. 800, and by
October IS II was 24.025 900. This
Is a new high record for Japan's gold
reserve. Authorities expect Il TO 20
before the end OF the year.
The Washington times., 1916-11-30

Announcement that the Germans
are resuming offensive efforts In the
Verdun region reads somewhat like a
story OF Napoleon's Old Guard coming
t back to bid for different verdict at
The Washington times., 1916-11-30
PICTURE OPERATORS WAR.

CHICAGO, Nov. 30.r-When movie
fans here find the film yarn dull, they
can turn around and very likely see
a good scrap In progress. Rival
picture machine operators unions are
The Washington times., 1916-11-30

Blame Me On the Family Tree!
There runs a tune with lingering air
Folk are what their fathers were
Then u you long to leap the hill
To shout aloud, by tree and rill,
Fine ancient kin lives In your blood
Who weary grew OF Noah's flood.
Willful wander, high and free;
Blame be on the family tree.
You've flown your flight to that fine
Folk are what their fathers were.
When rhymes from tongue and heart
arise
And gray brows raise in'srim sur.
Some far'time wastrels loved to. tune.
To charm an hour from grief Inn
Poet then, or minstrel be;
Thrushes wsrbied on your tree.
Dragons perished to that air,
Folk are what their fathers were.
When conscience warns the wrist to
Young TERI sssi and sage had chosen
Endured cold bars. and Knocked high
tree,
To keep new children tall and free.
Burn for duty, standfast be;
Flame lives In the family tree.
Rich beggars hum that haunting air,
FOLK are what their fathers wore.
when sungeld pales and roads turn
No coin gathered from the day
But round, round marbles from His
place
They've found old treasure OF their
race,
GYPSY poet. soldier be:
SO has sprung the family tree.
Tom DAILY, in Philadelphia Evening
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In Which . Few Kind Words Are
Said In Behalf Of the Dramatic


To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
Pity the dramatic critici Either the
player or the audience viii get him
II he doesn't watch out. He 10 re-
ferrsd TO by q correspondent In The
as a "self-constituted critic" who IL
possessed OF Ignorance and assinins
eoneeit" And all because The Times
fc crnsM OF Of s cSio cSin 'sS nsT
this little passage;
The audience, manifsstly I'M
Appreciative of the inner points q
It's manipulation. sew Mt to roar
Now, piaysosrs may be divides n
20 two classes-the regulars and the
irreSuiaTs The regulars attend
snowy sS Surns :.Sh Ss ssis
e esiSS .pp pS si.:s ana non On
them the very nnsst shadinsS q
Their Judgment Is equal to that "a
trained dramatic editor.
But the irregulars. those who -
tend . theater onoe or maybe twice
ton. they turn out when s,mstRinS
extraordinary Is on the boards. and
they do so because every one IL talk
ing of the show. They so for the
not tell ii You the next day what Il wxs
all about.
"Chin Chin" was 'ons OF the en-
traordinary shows that attract the
irreguiars. IL was no ordinary com
And the genle failing administered
those who missed the finer points and
who contributed mirth at wrong Pc
RODS was not undeserved. The dra-
matte critic is within his sphere when
he makes such observations as will
help TO insure the regular playgoers'
comfort, which IL disturbed when
anything like absence of appreciation
lie manifest by any part OF the audi
'"'' FRANCIS DE SALES RYAN.
Washington, Nov. 20. 1915.
The Washington times., 1916-11-30

Naturally, the allies were more
willing to grant safe conduct to an
Austrian ambassador America had
chucked out. than they are to one who
expects to be welcomed. -
The Washington times., 1916-11-30

There persists a strong feeling that
a small flock OF large American bat.
tieships would be able to provide A
safe conduct for Count Tarnowski
The Washington times., 1916-11-30
HEADS I WIN. TAILS YOU LOSE

An expert for the Potomac Elec'
trio Power Company has been ex.
planning To the Public Utilities Com.
mission how valuable IN. Graz,
E.,,, n,,,.r 4. .,a Nv. ,.,,.h,. 4,
~ po"v 20 ~" ~" :
is not. we trus' unat 'he expert
Mr.. Harold Almert, will De hand
somely paid Tor his services, for he
is pulling of one of the most dis
tino,isbed neyformance. that even
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'or'n'ess'
nu' as al asset on the balance
meet Oh 'he corpora''on' u Is worm
rouha, even snug ~i.ion ooiars'
rty'th troubles OF an uniortu-
Ate expert WltntSS.
The Washington times., 1916-11-30

Newspaper pictures OF James E.
Wetz, Chicago egg king with 72.0OO,.
900 eggs In storage, make him look
like exactly that sort OF a trust.
The Washington times., 1916-11-30

Perhaps the new idea about get
ting villa" Is TO bring Pershing back
lure villa OVERSIZE this side, and kill
him with kindness.
The Washington times., 1916-11-30
Yuackisells.

.yssehiseiie.
I tried to Quit the highway. but a.
had found a byway
To the other way from my way,
was fronted by . clown
One who struck mo with . bladder
full OF peas! All. sure q sadder
Jocund Jester. or . madden never
wandered from the town.
He was dart. and going dafter. for he
shrieked with eric laughter,
But the tears that followed after
washed the red on.
From his face. "Now cease. old chap.
your bunk" said. "or I will
.. slap your
silly head ofr.'
II was hard. I don't deny Il. but !
couldn't stand the riot:
when at last ! got him quiet. I In
quired about his name
And his business. sitting squatiy.
demanded rather hotiy
Why the medieval motley. what the
idiotic game,
had ned the conversation OF &C.
quaintance and relation.
Just for quiet contemplation, rest
and languor:
And the corybantic twaddie Of this
shatterpnted >noddle
Reused my anger
Then this wild and wooEy creature
rubbed each particolored fea.
ture,
And he mumbled, 81 entreat your
pardon" (Here he gave a sob)
"I'm the thing you're growing gray
from! I'm the one you cannot
stray fromi
am what you ran away from, till
l caught you. I'm your job.
oh, my anguish overcame me, and
shrieked-and do you blame me-
For he sticks TO me to shame me.
like q tumor!
He's my vampire, my obsession, the
opprobrious profession
Some call "Humor"
Ted Robinson In Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Roumanians remind us OF Con-
The Washington times., 1916-11-30
With Due Credi,
THANKSGIVING.


There was TO be little sincerity in my
|. thanks this year.
I used to gather OF the harvest and
drape Its bounteous beauties
Upon the choir stalls where we boys
sang
"Praise the Lord, o Jerusalem"
And 1.-THE valleys stand so thick with
corn,
That they laugh and sing"
But now valleys white with harvest
reflect the red OF those valleys.
Strewn with dead,
That weep.
Not this year, either. could I b. con.
soled
Because the poor we have always
with us, and blessed are they
For had not seen shawled women
. cleaning alleys
For sticks OF wood7
There was hot even hope for q holi-
day OF unaiioyed happiness
In the thought that q kind Provi-
dcnce, for no apparent reason,
Had exempted mo and mine from both
war and want.
Then 1 read q verse written by =
man
A man whose body II walled in by .
wise, mighty and just state,
But whose soul. in that verse, roamed
the world outside
And fed on the Joy OF sunshine and
birds, flowers and trees.
Hills, valleys OF peace. and streams.
And for all things he was denied. for
term OF years,
He expressed his thanks. and sin.
ccrcly.
After all. I may be able to be thank
full without hypocrisy the com.
ing Thursday.
IF. p. A., New York Tribune.
II IL now the House Of Perhaps
burg. winsted Citizen
The Washington times., 1916-11-30

A patient, good nature 10 that OF the
man who reflects that the telephone
company IL At any rate doing . good
business, when he gets the word
"Busy now."-st. Louis Globe Demo
crat.
The Washington times., 1916-11-30

That's the way We Like g Saw Weed.
Simon Buck sawed wood last Thurs.
day, Charlie Bishop did the work
Hennepin Uii.D Record.
The Washington times., 1916-11-30

Csve Life View.
The cave man once
Lived In n cave
And he was very,
Very brave.
He brought great beasts 70
ground.
Descendants OF
This son OF Thor
Rent fats and have
A Janitor
To order them around.
w. q. Adkins In Pittsburgh Post
Dad. what 10 meant By bank
ruptcyT'
Bankruptcy. son. 10 whom you put
yodr money In your hip pocket. and
let your creditors take your coat
Puck. oil,
The Washington times., 1916-11-30

The Roumanisns remind us of Con
ME Mack's present day Athletics.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1916-08-11

Wetns. Bun 9s unb 6 ba m.
pagnerflete ertfernt man aus
9eller, audi 0unfIer unb idparaer
Seibe ii4er bur9 Sis. Nan unter.
lsgt ben ober Die Sleden nit einem
tnebrmals auiammenseIegten SonOz
tlhb, nahbem man etpaiges @aaefutz
ter 5nbor aufgeidnitten poer b,trd
Sertrennen Der Rdste es ermSaIint.
pie lnterlase apifden Sutter unb
Sberitoff gu bringerr - unb reibt
oarn nit einem Stiid6en tlaren, reis
men Giies 70 LANCE bin nno Der, Bis
DER Sled Derfdpnnbep 1T, mas in
tlratr 3eit Der Saa fem pirb.
Yin probates 8erfabren 6ei Weins
ano Obffleden 1T bas @tntauden in
lleoenbe Mil6. Qu9 perfdpinoen
lolde Gleden bur9 einiae Sropfen
3%itronenidft. ebenlo iuenr man elm
tpenig Weiniteinfdure auf ben fdtpa6
di1sefeudteten Stslen berretbt. IN
ellen 5aIlen mub fofort NIT ipeidsm
Wafer gefpiilt iperben.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1916-08-11

9err Rebadtionar, teller Spietl9,
bent i'd, mar Der i90nite, mo i6 in
mel gauge 2etpe geb0rt ben. Sd ben
getiiblt, ais oh i4 ebbes bu6n IolIt,
for meme 9rdttitubt gu 5eige, I'M oa
i'm i'd gu bic 2e9rie gauge I'm BEN
ie en- =8iB sstptpe, Der
nit Don iGledte Gl!ern mar. DAP
BIZ Seboie jung I'm aris sutsudis
mar, has Pat mid gar nids ausaes
ma4t IN i'd ben au9 nids brum
gefppe, batylsie aisais puttienier for
Wut aeboitet Is. Sd ben gu mid
aeIast: Sisbite Ybilipp, mer lam en-
CUTE Winnn nit unne balte, lin IN
mein nd@Ite S6rsipetrief tperr sc
auslinne, mas aud bic 2issie auss
getunne bat, oab mer bonn WIlers
oummite nod ebbes lerne lam. tpos
nit t4 perbleipe
Sbne Sbrn Iietper
Bbtltpp 5auerampfer
- VIA
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1916-08-11
the Normal diploma, a life state

to the Normal diploma, a life state
certificate.
a. One-year college course, leading
to the elementary professional certifi-
cate.
5. Four-year high school course,
leading to the rural school certificate
and college entrance.
The Normal School is a college and
technical school and offers the most
thorough education in the arts and
sciences and in agriculture, home
economics, manual training and mu-
sic.
For catalog and further informa-
ton address
w. S. Dearmont, president,
Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1916-08-11

I'm bel @etrt9tnna pon
2aass unb aadtnarbeiten
D'e 9dnOe mOsliait gu f6onen, mub
mon @ummibauoidube ansieben. sci
gutter 8sbanblung tann man lie Ions
&c bsniiBen. SIS eibt beridiebene
aua!ttaten. 3iebt man mad aetaner
aroett ole 9anOidube aus, ntuh man
Dag pOriiftig tln. neil ole SGnSe aos
ttnrseH1dB leift fdniBen i'm Gummi.
Wtan taufe oubet bic Sanb crit In
slne Waidfdiiiel nit faItem mai.
ler. fuorin bic Gummibanoidube raid
ino letbt abseifreift tperben t6nnen.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1916-08-11

Der sdliiiel snr 8einnb6eit lieat
N Dem @ebrand bon Sorni's aIpen.
fralter. @s itdrft ben aorper, rel.
i1igt oas glrtt uno baut Dos SpItcm
aiif. 8enn 9n i'm 3neifel iiber fer.
tteseitellte @eoi8inen biit ober Old
oiird einen acknowledgement getueis
sii iiber5eusen bereit biit, oonn idrei.
be an; Or. Setter 8abrnep s. cons
70. 1875 90. Sopne gfpe., Gbi.
cago, Su.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1916-08-11
stnbleane lueniafens einmal taalid

HegelmdBieer, leidter Stublaano
tdali6 lit Elm 3eiden gutter @eiunb.
peit. Sr. Sings @eip 2ife gilIs miro
ei'd, leidten StitbIeane seben, oos
Spltem frei baltcn bon @iften, bos
sluf reiitigen, geritopfung permei-
oeft mo oas gait3e 5DItem o1ffri.
ld]en. Radt end lebensfrob fiiblen.
sa'r Zoe. BEL apotbefern. gob.3
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1916-08-11
YOUNG MAN WANTED

To qualify for civil service or business
position; salary $40 to $500 per year;
experience unnecessary. I will pay half
your tuition and help defray your ex-
penses while learning in exchange for
q few hours assistance at your home.
This offer is limited, must be accepted
immediately. G. w. Ransom, Pres,
Ransomerian Business School, 1884
Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo. Write
him at once for full particulars.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1916-08-11

s" ~
reft riemembes
re. 9srr Heoats
%tionars, bann
Dtiie Sc. oaB
i'd meiH leBte
Brief bamit &c.
finnii4t ben,
bab i'd fort lin
for Die SiS5is
Das meine 4lte
R, gu fude. Sc
bat c aanae 2att
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1916-08-11

the following courses:
1. Four-year college courses lead
ing to the Normal diploma and col
lege degrees.
2. Three-year college course, lead
ing to the Normal diploma, a life
state certificate.
3. Two-year college course, leading
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1916-08-11
OPENING OF NORMAL SCHOOL
AT CAPE GIRARDEAU
September II, 1915

Inc Normal School is the one great
college Of Southeast Missouri enroll
ing last year 1444 students. It offers
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1916-08-11
Sraf Yrintins 60, Serausseber.
Msin liebsr Serr aeOadtiondr!

@enn &c
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-08-18
Can He Heal The Wound?

For candidate whose nomination
was due to a purely artificial demand,
artfully worked up by few schemers
to serve, Mr.. Hughes must be admit
ted to be doing wonderfully well In
the first great task that would have
confronted anyone In his place: the
attempt to heal the gaping wound in
his party. Dinner with Colonel Roose-
welt on Wednesday evening. lunch
con with ex-President Taft on Friday.
each conference followed by an en-
thusiastic statement of support from
the parting guest-who else could
have accomplished this feat? The ex-
justice was promptness itself in sound
ing the battle-cry against the ancient
foe, but for the actual fighting he
is making the one preparation that
Is fundamental, the unification of all
the forces that additionally belong
under the banner he carries. This
policy will doubtless appear also in
the composition of the campaign COM
mittee, upon which the most promi-
nent Progressives who can be got
to serve will be found. Such step
seems elementary, but one Is not al
together surprised to read that Chair
man Wilcox was compelled to adj
vance very strong arguments In ia
vor of it before the Republican steer
ing committee could be brought round.
The Old Guard might as well accus-
tom itself to surrendering In the be-
ginning.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-08-18

TeIemeter, EYE of the Cum
Is a Wonderful instrument

The telemeter, used by all artiller-
lists In some shape or other, Is also
known as the eye of the gun. 1t Is
really a tube with two telescope
lenses, one on each end. The "objec-
tives" of the two lenses are placed in
side the instrument and towards the
end of the tube. Prisms with five faces
act as ref1ectors, so that the person
looking In has mechanically spread his
eyes to the two ends of the tube, with
tremendous range of vision.
OF course, the ends are so arranged
that they may be directed at single
object at the same time, thus making
it possible for the observer to see what
would otherwise be beyond the power
of the human eye and to know, by the
angle at which 1t is Viewed the dis
lance away.
1t requires a little practice to use
THIS wonderful instrument but In a
few days the operator ascertains how
easily he can determine the precise dis
lance he is from the object he is look
ing at and by quick calculation he di-
reefs the pointing of the gun so that 1t
cannot fail to strike at the desired
spot.