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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-14
Friendship House To
Have Donation Week

Tomorrow 10 the opening day OF
Friendship House Week
For one week Friendship House Win
conduct a campaign to raise 5000 the
amount needed in its annual budget
Heretofore about 5000 Of the 5000
annual budget has been raised by
pledges of members. The rest has been
sought by benefits" and numerous APP
peais. The result has always been. It
Is stated, much worry and little
money"
This year a new plan Is to be adopted.
For one week Washingtonians will have
brought to their notice every day the
work Friendship House Is doing at
present, and has done In tho past. The
amount raised will como entirely
through the Kindness of the citizens,
who voluntarily donate amounts fot
continuance OF the work.
In the department stores and In other
public places, subscription boxes will
Be placed to receive donations OF those
who take enough interest in this char
ity to subscribe something for Its
maintenance.
Among the branches OF charity work
carried on by Friendship House Is a
day nursery, milk station, and a
baby dispensary. 1t conducts social and
educational clubs.
Plan Summer Camps.
II conducts classes and mothers clubs.
Summer outings are planned. to take
away from the hot city the young and
old people who are brought to the atten-
ton of the settlement workers OF Friend
ship House. Quarters are provided for
a public station and the FIRST free Mon
tessori school in this country was estab'
lished there. II Is a neighborhood en-
ployment agency and a clearing house
for helpful service and for better citi'
| zenship.
A story of how Friendship Hous,
helped one family IL a fair example Of
the work continually done in SOUTHEAST
A man who had BEEN In the smplo.
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OF q railroad for q number Of years met
with an accident which kept him from
work for several months. Because Of
his ignorance Of the rules OF the railroad
In such an emergency. the man was
laid on the pay rolls. because he
failed to notify the proper authorities OF
the accident.
The rent became due. and, unable to
bay II, the destitute family moved into
WHAT was literally q tool shed. The
owners OF the shed found the new ten
ants. and ousted them, saying the shed
was "for TOOLS, and not human beings"
About this time. the case was brought
to the notice OF the charity workers at
Friendship House.
An investigation of the circumstances
leading to the pitable condition of the
family, was begun. and remedy
sought,
Recompense Secured.
Che result was that the proper author
tiles OF the railroad for which the dis
abled man had worked. were notified of
the full circumstances OF the case. When
told by the Friendship House workers
OF how the man had simply been "laid
on because OF his failure to comply
with rules OF which he was ignorant,
the railroad Immediately repaired part
OF tho damage they had caused. and the
result today is that a happy family. In
Southeast Washington Is living in a
comfortable house which In summer is
surrounded by flowers planted by a
happy mother and happier little chill
home deties Jack Frost" and shelters
from the cold a cheerful group which
eagerly awaits the time when papa can
go back TO work"
Many other stories Of how unfortunate
people have been brought back from
the lowest depths of hardship and
poverty. are told around Friendship
House, and sight OF the happy group
OF little children, sweet faced mothers.
by the workers of the settlement house
Is a story In itself which illustrates the
work that the settlement IL carrying on.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-14

with the reception accorded him at
all OF the stops today. His attacks
upon the Adamson bill were well
received In the railroad center of
Springfield. and he went into the
topic there In considerable detail.
Hughes said in part:
NO thoughtful American can view
our present economic condition with
out serious apprehension. We are
under the unhealthy stimulus of the
European war, Our spresent pros
perity is built on sand. Our experts
have jumped to fabulous figures be-
cause of the withdrawal from pro-
duction OF the millions of men abroad
who are engaged In fighting.
Our tride Ii not determined by
conditions of normal competition.
but OF an abnormal European want.
Munitions OF war are only a frac-
ports. For everything we produce
foodstuffs, metals, manufactured ar
ticles OF every sort, Europe puts
forth her hands to MI the void
created by her extremity. The re-
sulting employment of labor on an
unprecedented scale and increased
throughout the country. The intoxi-
Gated fancy may indulge In happy
dreams, but the sober thought of
the country Is directed to the day
when this stimulant will be no
longer available.
what will be our condition when
the war Is over? In the first place,
a large amount OF labor employed at
high wages will lose that employ
ment. The demand which Is now
supplying will cease. The mere
storpage OF the manufacture OF
munitions will mean in itself a
-. a a
OF labor. When the millions of men
in the trenches return to production
our exports OF manifold products
will fall tremendously. even as they
have risen tremendously. America
with Europe at peace will not have
the opportunity of America with
Europe at war. And the difference
will be most keenlY felt"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-14
NO BLUE SKY IN RURAL CREDIT
PROGRAM

The announcement by the Farm
Land Bank Board that no joint stock
land banks will be chartered under
the Federal act which involve the
expenditure Of any money for pro-
motion, indicates a purpose to make
the land bank system serve the sole
end Of giving the farmer cheaper
money. The profits that are ex-
pected to accrue by reason Of con-
solidation Of farm credits are to be
given to the farmer alone.
It is charged aat promoters have
been conjuring with the name of
rural credits, to organize joint stock
rural credit associations, making the
proposal look highly attractive by
the use of bogus amortization tables
to illustrate the big profits that may
be earned. Prospective buyers Of
stocks have been shown how they
stand to earn 35 or 40 per cent, in
some cases, on their stock.
1t is manifest that if the stock Of
the loaning concern is to earn such
returns, the borrower will have to
pay them; and il he does, he can't
get the cheap money that Is the sole
object Of the Federal incursion into
this field. The best financial judy
ment Is, that the joint stock land
banks will be unable to earn a re-
turn on their capital except as they
are associated with systems of
banks or other established businesses
in this line, or as they are organized
out of existing loan agencies with
business already placed. Even at
this, their return on capital stock
will be moderate, because the law
fixes sharp limitations on their pos
sibilities Of earnings.
In declining to permit any Of the
stock subscribers money to be used
in defraying promotion costs, the
Farm Loan Board Is following the
rule in the case Of national banks.
No promotion expenses are permit
ted, yet national banks have been
organized by thousands, big and lit
tie. It is the theory Of the Farm
Loan Board that people who must
go out and raise money by promo
ton ire not financially equipped to
enter the farm loan business at all.
[ Many prominent men, all over the
country, have allowed their names to
be used in connection with the or
ganization of these joint stock asso-
Citations, presuming that they would
be affiliated with the new Federal
system. In many cases it is said
that the farmer has been pledged a
fixed loan, in case he will subscribe
to the stock; the loan, of course, be-
ing many times the stock subscrip-
ton. This is regarded as very bad
procedure; as if a national bank
were promoted on the understand
ing that every stakeholder were
pledged in advance to a loan several
times his stock holding!
The method of promotion, in some
of these concerns which are now
banned, has brought them especially
under criticism. The farmer puts up
500, of which $25 goes to promo
ton expenses and $25 is devoted to
the creation Of what is called a sur
plus. The farmer gets $50 share
for his 500.
The law permits a joint stock
land bank to loan, through the sale
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-14
Woman, Aged 100, Will
Vote for First Time

BERKELEY, Cal. Oct. A.-After
pounding out nearly a century Of life,
Mrs. Harriet r. seeber. of 2QS5 Haste
street. will cast her FIRST ballot. Mrs.
Seeber registered the other morning
and she declares that she will vote for
Hughes and prohibition.
She will be 100 years old on the 18th
day of this month. She has spent the
last twenty years of her life in Berkeley
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Philo
Mills. She Is an enthusiastic gardener
and spends much OF her time among
home Is surrounded.
Each year her birthday II made the
occasion Of q celebration, but this wear
all others will be outd6ne In the mark.
ins Of the centennial Of her life. -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-14

Thursday was the anniversary Of the
day America was discovered .
the four hundred and twenty third ami
verssry. we believe. -Four hundred and
twenty-four years ago last Thursday
this country started going to the dogs.
Yesterday was Friday the Thirteenth.
We let these days pass In, silence. There
Is lot We could say about them. but
We haven't the heart. We feel very
gloomy. We always do whom political
campaigns are going on. We read what
the rival politicians say Of each other.
We are Of credulous disposition. Print
thing and we believe II.
Four hundred and twenty-fours years
ago America was discovered .
and now look at t. Yester-
day was Friday the Thirteenth
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-14

Were out Of conceit with signs and
aptronymic and such stun today .
We will never have the heart to hunt
for an aptronymic again - Necker,
the Undertaken. the Neurological Ex-
pert. died recently and we decided
against saying anything about Il in
the column - we passed II up .
we had q sudden rush Of good taste
to the conscience 80 and though we
mention II now. In this gloom num-
Der. which 10 more or less privileged,
we have lost all zest for developing
the theme.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-14

No one can have any idea Of what q
luxury II In to us 10 be gloomy every
now and then - say two or
three times a year. Our daily life 10
such determined effort to be enter
tanning about everything. anything and
nothing that our soul or we still have
one) must have twisted itself into the
shape OF a smirk. Once In a
while we must give II q chance to
straighten out. Today today
Is Friday the Thirteenth, but you won't
won't get this until Saturday .
today We ceased struggling. We have a
crouch; let US pass It on, IL possible.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-14
Don Marquis
Column

Beginning the Adventures Of Reg.
gle and Lois.
Reggie was motoring round one day
When he happened to meet little Lois
"oh. Loisr he cried. hop in by m,
side.
And we'll 20 for drive in the Bois''
b. o.
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Which leads on quite naturally to q
little poem composed by r. ON. as
sisted by w. ID. and us. after the well
known model by Gelett Burgess:
I've never seen a>Purple Cow
But I expect to see one
Inc purplish milk we're getting now
Ii proof that there must be one.
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Amusements.

New Acknowledgements Taylor. in This
Harp OF Life" 2;l5 and S:lS 2. m.
Belasco-Al Jolson, In Robinson CrUsoe.
Jr," 2:l6 and $50 p. m.
Polis-The Girl without Glance" SIS and
S:l5 p. m
Keith s-yaudovillo, 2:ib and s:i5 D. m.
Gayety-Burlesoue, 2:lb and Sis D. m.
Loew's ColumbiR-Photoplays. 1880 O. n. q
II p. m.
Garden hotopiays. 10 q. m. to II D. m.
Strand-Photopalys, 10 a, m. TO II y. m.
casino-Photo playA n m 10 II .. N :
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-14

Old I'd. Hungerford writes us from
Natural Bridge. Va. where he Is stop
ping for q span:
"over at Lexington Mr.. Steele Cof-
fin runs the Dye works"
The Information fits in with our
mood.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-14

Tne information fits in with our
| mood.
And the next letter we open, signed
Alsles, contains the hooking informa-
ton that Robert B. Gentle Is a dentist
at Is East Forty-nrst street, New York
city.
Speaking OF dentists reminds ono of
sharks. and speaking Of sharks re-
minds E II. of submarines. for he or
she contributes:
/ never saw q submarine
Just off the three-mile line
But that I thought some lucky shark
On merchandise would dine.
Even moro melancholy. II seems 10
us. is this other sad little sea lyric
signed p. G.. and headed: The Plea
OF the U-63:"
England. may I 20 out to swim7
Heavens, what a notion!
Fly your flag from a linden limb,
But don't dive In my ocean!
Grief Grief! This is Friday the Tbir-
teenth! It's spirit broods over our own
efforts. and over the contributions
strewed disconsolately on our desk ana
| dripping dejectedly theretron to the
melancholy floor. Look at this next
| one-it is entitled "A Baby Complaint"
and is by A. W. g.. who lives in Bosota,
N. J.:
They give me 4 stupid rattle.
They tell me not to cry.
They pinch my nose and tickle my toes
And push their fists in my eyel
They ask me ridiculous questions,
They call me out OF my name,
Ny wits collect. and my self-respeet.
But they laugh At me just the sauna.
Such Is the life Of baby
From the moment he makes his
debut
Is It a wonder that some Of us bfundsr
And leave without leaving a cluei
And in this mood of depression we
pick UP the American Magazine, allow
It to open where 1t will. and plunge
into this on page ITO:
You get UP with a scowI on your
face. a lump in your stomach. a weight
on your soul. You look out and see
no sunshine.
That is as far as we read. It Jumps
with our humor exactly. No doubt
the AutnOr BOeS OH anu proves you
should be cheerful in spite OF all this,
They usually do In those magazine
articles, and the optimism Ia morn de-
pressing than the gloom.
No one shall WOO us away from
ours. 30 We intend to put In the
rest of the morning petting our despair.
And IN the afternoon We are going
out and organize-for Christmas is
ooming-The Old scrooge Club. Not TO
grab or credit for the Old Scrooge Club
the idea was suggested to US a couple
OF years ago by Mr.. F. A. Dunelsa. OF
the Harper Publishing Company. Mr..
Duneka once read a poem OF ours en-
titled The Tavern OF Despair" ana II
discouraged, him so that he got out a
book of our verse ut once. II you buy
a copy Of that book and aren't satisfied
bring Il to US the next day-or .take II
70 Mr.. Duneka-and trade It for its
weight In arsenic.
| II We have been able to pass on any
| OF our depression. We will feel more
cheerful for the rest OF the day.
-, .,, DON, MARQUIS.
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Even the milk looked blue this morn
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-14

II We have been able to pass on any
of our depression, We will feel more
cheerful for the rest OF the day.
..,'-0'...- DON. MARQUIS
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Even moro melancholy. It seems to
us. is this other sad little sea lyric
signed p. G.. and headed: The Plea
OF the U-63:"
England, may / 20 out to swim7
Heavens, what a notion!
Fly your flag from linden limb.
But don't dive in my ocean!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-14

And the next letter we open. signed
Alsles, contains the hooking informa-
ton that Robert B. Gentle Is a dentist
at IS East Forty-first street. New York
city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-14

Speaking OF dentists reminds one of
sharks. and speaking OF sharks re-
minds E H Of submarines. for he or
she contributes:
never saw q submarine
Just off the three-mile line
But that I thought some lucky shark
On merchandise would dine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-03

J. Hovater of Alabama, Means of &c., vance and Garmany of Georgia are all good men, but slightly inferior to the above.
 Now comes the pivotal position Of the eleven. There are three centers in the south who stood out head and shoulders above the others. Cary Rob- inson of Auburn, Preacher Maynor Of Alabama and Big Phillips of Tech are the trio For the second consecutive year Robinson is given the honor. He is a valuable man and has outplayed every opponent he has faced. He has starred in all of Auburn's games and is one of the cleanest players on the gridiron He weighs 163 pounds and is feet, II inches tall. He will prob ably be the next leader of the Plains men.
 MAYNOR GOOD PLAYER
 Phillips of Tech is given second po- sition. His failure to play Robinson to a standstill in the Auburn-Tech game kept him from getting the first call Maynor of Alabama, playing in flashes throughout the campaign, is awarded third place. Maynor is an excellent center with abundance Of fight. There are no other centers who come in their class
 Now that the line has heen selected and being one which can hold the op- ponents in check on the defense and oper holes on the offense, a light back eo'A is Fviso hle For 0unrt hack there is but one leading candidate that being Rabbit Curry of Vandy. Curry is without a doubt the greatest broken field runner in the south. He failed to perform wonderfully in any of Vandy' s big games but he showed enough form to he proclaimed the "best in Dixie" Curry weighs only 1855 pounds. At halfback. Everett Strupper of Georgia Tech and Red Floyd Of Vandy, two great offen- sive stars, in addition to being no weddings on the defense with the honor, but with serious opposition. Good half- backs are numerous. but none come in the class of Strupuer. He weishs only 160 pounds ana is 5 feet 10 inches tali, hut is practically unstopable. He has the twist to evade the careful tackler and as sdestepper is one of the best seen. He has starred for Tech for two years.
 FLOYD A GOOD MAN Floyd's strength lies in his offensive ability He is not wonder on end runs but can pierce anybody's line. He was the best plunger Vandy had. Red weighs 166 pounds, is feet, 10 inches tall, and has played three years on the Con- modore eleven.
 Tom Spence of Georgia Tech is awarded the fullback position. Sir Thomas IS a mighty line plunger, the best in Dlxle. As a defensive player he is almost as good Spence's weight is l6S pounds D
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-03
Suggestion of Age-Herald for Return Contest We'll
 Received
GAME WOULD BE A
 BIG DRAWING CARD
Principal Brown Does Not Favor An other Clash-Over 5000 Paid Ad- missions at Thursdays Game.
 Final Decision Awaited

The suggestion in The Age-Herald of yesterday morning for Central High and Bessemer High to play a return game was well received in sporting cir cles, Although it is thought the game would be an excellent drawing card, a definite announcement will not be made for a few days.
 The players and coaches of both elevens want to play the game off, but the sanc- ton of the principals of the schools must be obtained before a second clash is possible. Charles A. Brown, principal of Central High, stated last night that he had not given the question any thought, but that he did not think it would be advisable for a return contest. ''The matter is not one for the Ala bsma Interscholastic Athletic conference to deal with" said Professor Brown. 'I do not approve of a second game at the present, although I must admit I have not given the proposal any thought.
 Tt is the custom to have football end with Thanksgiving Day games. I have never heard of tie game being played off, and don't see any necessary of Central and Bessemer playing again. This is not final, however
 It is understood both Central and Bes- serner are exceedingly anxious to mee to settle the superiority the gridiron of the conference teams. The game Thursday was the prettiest ever played between two high school teams in the Birmingham district. Almost 5000 paid admission to witness the game.
 Should a game be decided upon, next Saturday, December g, would be an ex- cellent date. This would give each team ample time to round back in form for the battle A neat sum could be realized off the game by the athletic associations of each school.
 fo1t fJa1E fa -,o4t tI,A -ofea t1 play football game after Thanksgiving should not be the lone stumbling block Tn the way of 8 return game. It is sin cerely hoped that the principals of the two high schools will agree to allow the teams to meet again and thus settle the championship of the A. l. A. c. for the 1a16 season. The final answer is awaited with interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-03
Y. M. q. A. Track Team Working Hard for the
 Cross Country Run

The Central Young Mems Christian association cross-country runners are training every evening at 6.SO o'clock Director Mitchell is well pleased with the progress that his new men are making. Captain Robbins, wno has been troubled with a weak ankle, is getting in shape and the programme for the next 10 days will mean some hard training. The men who are trying out for the team are Con- nors Robbins, Herd, Densler, Hancken, Smith, Stapleton. Leonard, Herzfeld Borland, Taylor. Button, Jackson and Perry. Men who are making an excep- tional showing are Borland, Connors, Leonard, Herzfeld and Herd.
 It will be the first race for a number of these men and Coach Mitchell expects every man to finish the race. His policy IS for each man to finish, even though he must crawl in. Nerve wins a race as often as physical fitness. The-try out for the team will be held in about 10 days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-03
THIRD GAME ENDS
 IN z TO z DRAW

St. Bernard, December 2.-(Special) The third game of the series between ' the Culman High school and St. Bernard college resulted in 7-to-7 tie. It was one of the most fiercely contested football games ever witnessed in Cullman. One of the largest crowds of enthusiastic ''rooters'' ever assembled for such an occasion saw the game. This was the first time the St. Bernard boys played on foreign grounds.
 The game was preceded by large pa- rade through the streets of Culln1an by the students of the college and the High school pupils As mascot the college boys had a small goat, decked in black and yellow, the High school colors, while a large football dummy, sitting awry on an ernaciated mule, trimmed in blue and white, served as the High school mas cot.
 Miss Lucille Boggan and Miss Hazel Hawkins of Birmingham acted as spon- sors for the collegians.
 The High school boys brought their strongest team possible into the game, and scored a touchdown during the first quarter. Their superior strength and overpowering weight were too much for tho college boys, who fought bravely, but could not resist the fierce attack of their opponents. During the second quarter, the collegians pulled themselves together, and, by two brilliantly executed forward passes, tied the score. In the third quarter the ball was carried up and down the field with neither side having the advantage. During the last few minutes of the fourth quarter, the High school boys carried the ball within a few feet of the goal line With only few sec ends to play, they attempted another line plunge, but when the referees whistle .1Ixsl f-.. n was still few inches from the line. The referee immediately declared the ball dead and decided that touchdown had not been made.