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The Washington times., 1916-11-28
WOULD EMBARGO LOWER
PRICESp

Wheat seems always a favorits
staple for discussion by the advo-
Gates Of embargo. They poin. out
that wheat Is very high, and wheat
is being exported; therefore II II
were not exported. the price would
go down.
As a matter Of fact. II there had
been no war at all. the price of
wheat would probably be as high to-
day as it is. This may seem an ex-
IRENE statement; but examination of
the facts will justify it.
Wheat had been at low figures for
several years before the war. The
incentive to its production was not
great. The early crop movements
of 19l4-before war was declared
were at extremely low figures. So
low was the price that wheat raisers
were strongly disposed to turn away
from the cereal and seek something
else that might profit better.
The war hoisted prices, and kept
the wheat growers in wheat. There
was a big acreage planted for 1915,
and a bigger for 1916; whereas,
without the war there would have
been decreasing acreage in both
those years.
With a decreased acreage in 1916,
and the crop failure that overlook
wheat, this country would have had
a real wheat famine. The world, in
deed, had remarkably widespread
wheat shortage in 1916; but the
North American continent was the
worst sufferer. II is not beyond rea-
son to aver that If there had been
no war, wheat would have been as
high, right here in America, as it is
now. l-.
That the exports of foodstuffs are
not responsible for the great advance
Of prices in the last three months is
further indicated by the fact that
exports in these lines have greatly
fallen off. Here are some figures
on September exports for 1915 and
1916. compiled frCr official data by
The Washington times., 1916-11-28
HoMINe PIGEONS SHOWN
School Children Visit Exhibit Of
Champion Birds.

School children are manifestinE
considerable interest In the show Of
racing pigeons Saturday by the Wash.
ington Center OF the American Rae
ing Pigeon Union, at the Arcade
More than a thousand tickets have
been distributed to school children.
Several hundred pigeons have been
entered Tor the show. and some OF
the best birds" ever flown are to be
"Cloudburst," declared to be the
champion OF the world. as this homer
last year few 600 miles a day on
three occasions, and over two diner
emit courses. Pigeons which have
flown to Washington from points
west OF Chicago, from points in Can
ada. and as far South as Florida are
to be shswA
The Washington times., 1916-11-28
PR0BERS MARK TIME
Letters Cause Delay In Investigation
Of Elopainq.

The committee OF. the Chsmber OF
Commerce investigating charges OF
cruelty at the National Training
Schools for Boys Is marking time
OF the States, who have been request /.
ed to furnish the committee with In.
formation as to whether fiogging ID
permitted In their institutions'
The purpose OF the query was TO
orally throughout the country.
The committee will report to the
full chamber, which will forward any
recommendations which may be made
to the board OF trustees OF the school,
headed by William Shuster.
The Washington times., 1916-11-28

O. p. Austin, long chief Of the Fed
eral Bureau Of Statistics, and now
statistician of the National City
Bank. They show exports in Sep
TENDER Of 1915 and 1915, Of a repre-
sentative list:
Staple. 1915, 1915.
gg,Es.E i beef tlb..j o.cic,ooo is.sSs,Ooo
HAMS ANS, and shout. 1'Si'OOO .s $3.50. Wv
ders ubs,) II, 424,0oo 17.7e2.ooo
Obs, >. s,!I5,oo0 $3.50, GOO GOO
Potatoes {bush.). 100000 100000
. iIbs.j -. 1o.14s.ooo 21.4oe.ooo
Green apples
tbbls.l 20. e04.0o0 L2se,000
Wheat tbush,) Ia, 10s,000 21,52e.000
II will be seen that exports have
greatly fallen, in the very period In
which prices have risen most. Wheat
actually fell below 81 so recently as
June; now It Is around $3.50, despite
that shipments have been very much
less than In the same period Of 1915.
Manifestly, the trouble Is not that It
Is going away, but that II isn't here.
The Washington times., 1916-11-28

A person would think. with the cost
Of food what II IL, that the false teeth
manufacturers would get tired OF id.
vertisinE. But we suppose the In.
crease In the number who are chew.
ing the rag makes up TO them. The
law Of compensation keeps right on
working IN this country. even II come
OF the other laws don't. .,
The Washington times., 1916-11-28

Mexico Treaty Signed; Unitel
States to Recall Troops.--Headiins.
villa Encamped Before chihyahua.
Headline.
The end OF the Wilson attempt to
get villa" The history OF the for
'eign policy OF the present Admins.
tration will never be adequately writ.
ten until q comic opera iibrettist IL
put on the Job.
The Washington times., 1916-11-28

The Distiliing Company Of America
Is being dissolved: twenty-five States
have gone dry, but the internal rev.
enue tax on distilled liquors keeps on
growing. Somebody must be getting
distinctly more than his share,
The Washington times., 1916-11-28

Chicago's 40-cents.a-day diet squad
Is getting as famous as DR.. wiiey's
poison squad used to be. But then,
40 cents applied to food nowadays
looks about as futile as dose Of
poison. e.
The Washington times., 1916-11-28
THE WAR AND THE MONROE
DOCTRINE

From the early months Of the
war there have been iterations and
reiterations Of the story that Ger
many would be willing to surrender
all other aspirations for "place In
the sun" and to make peace on terms
satisfactory to her enemies, II only
they would guarantee her a free
hand In America. Translated into
the simplest terms, this means that
Germany would say to her enemies
I'VE have sought to establish
colonies In which Germans may
overflow from the European empire,
without leaving the flag or citizen
ship Of Germany. Our efforts In
Africa and Oceanic have not been
successful, and since this war be-
gan our possessions there have been
taken from us, Against this, we
hold large area Of conquered terri
tory in Europe We will return this
conquered territory. and relinauish
claim 10 our lost colonies, provided
you will agree to keep hands of and
let US take what we 'can in America.
There is the greatest colonial OPP
portunity In the world. with only
the Monroe Doctrine to bar us. We
win keep out Of Africa and the
Pacific; will leave you TO develop
your interests there, II we may be
given the privilege Of doing for our
selves what we could do in the
Americas, where we need never
come In conflict with your concerns"
All Of which would mean In effect
an offer Of present concessions in
territory. restorat ion Of peace. and
the removal Of causes for future
friction. IL Great Britain would con-
sent to Germany rattling It's saber
at Washington. and II necessary
turning Ito military machine in this
direction.
"Grsst Britain,r avows the Lon
don Morning Post, S"stands between
Germany and America. II the
Americans really want peace and do
not object to having Germany for a
why should England inter-
vene? Any time In the last ten
years We could have had an agree
ment with Germany by allowing her
n free hand across the. Atlantic"
This sounds like an entente threat
that unless America stands by them,
they may feel free to buy peace and
terms BY selling out America. II Is
not to be taken too seriously; but
II does deserve consideration. Ger
many's enterprises In Brazil, It's ar
rogance at times in the Caribbean
region, have not established a pleas
ant impression in this country. Just
now the entente powers want eco
nomic backing here. and are reading
In the news cables from this country
hat our highest banking authority
Is warning against the danger Of
,ver-investment in national credits.
L is not hard TO imagine that the
threat of turning Germany agains.
South and Central America might be
inspired by wish to influence our
in these regards.
Remaining a neutral In a.wor,d at
var becomes a more difficult bust
ness. and n far more perplexinQ onc
The Washington times., 1916-11-28
To@srrsw.

Meeting. Anti-war LEAGUE OF District. at
Public Library. with ten minute speeches.
D. m.
lecture, Mrs. y. Frommel on people Of Po-
land and the country with illustrations. az
Paul Institute. MOI street. o. m.
supper and dance. YounE Mems Hebrew. As
ISOLATION, at New Ebbitt, sp. m.
Lecture. illustrated, by J. X. LAtta. Fire
and fire Prevention" Home. Club. s:is p.
m. ...
smoker. for new students Of United States
College OF Veterinary surGeoss. BY Delta
sigma BETA Society. New Ebbitt. q p. m.
Thanksgiving Eve dance, Washington Lodge.
No. Is, n. p. o. e.. Eiks Hall. sis street
speech. Rev. Z. c. Pierce, at annual ssrvses
motherhood Of 81. Andrew OF Diocese Of
washinxton. held In Trinity Church, p. m.
Masonic-KinE solomon. No. 81; Columbia.
No. I. Of the Royal Arch.
ODD ADMINISTRATION. No. 7; Federal City.
No. %; Harmony. No. .: Friendship. No. II
Columbian Encampment. No. I.
knights Of Pythias-Mount Vernon, No. q;
Friendship Temple. No. 0. OF the Pythian
Sisters.
The Washington times., 1916-11-28

Nationwide boycott of eggs Is
smashing prices. National movement
to eat enough food. and then stop
would reduce both prices and obesity.
The Washington times., 1916-11-28

The Cabinet meetings win be held
afternoons instead of forenoons, In fu
ture. Not so much hurry about Il al
there was Before election.
The Washington times., 1916-11-28

us dollar cotton probabis?" asks a
textile authority. Quite likely; any
how, this Is no time for the fashion
makers to announce longer skirts.
The Washington times., 1916-11-28

n we look out OF the window in the
morning and see the majority OF he
women wearing their chests bare we
know II 10 cold enough to put on our
heavy overcoat. -.....
The Washington times., 1916-11-28
Trees.
LITTLE FRIEND.

Trees-
LITTLE FRIEND.
When 30 walking with the trees,
30 far above my head
That hardly reaches 10 their knees,
And listen to what's said ,r
Away up there against the blue:
And when som-times they bend
And drop 4 gracious word or two
For me. their little friend
Then I am Glad and very proud.
With such great folk TO be allowed.
It's just like when used TO walk
Along the village street
With grandpa, and hear him TAX
To men he chanced TO meet
Those very tall and. very wise
And very ancient nieni--
Who looked at mo with kindly eyes
And stroked my hair--and then
Went talking on. sioof and grand,
OF things I did not understand.
cHArTERBox.
The poplar tree 10 laxative,
And has 30 much 10 say
IL often chatters all the night
AS well A. all the day. ...
The pine tree. now. 10 tseiturn.
And hardly ever speaks
Except In times OF wind and storm
And then u means and shrieks: .
The maple 10 a pleasant tree
or KIND ana soothing speech:
The oak tree Il an orator
with voice OF mighty reach
For close beside my window
! want . poplar tree;
I love u best because u 10
A ehstterbox like me.
Some people do not like q tree
Y When all its leaves are gone:
They call II "Esunt" and "hasgard,'
And naked skeleton"
But what q pretty pattern,
With every twig In place,
II makes against the winter sky
A Eiant piece OF Iacet
SPRING.
Such very dainty dresses
The trees put on In spring.
All soft and softly coIored
And family shimmering:
Pale lavender and yellow %
And siiver-Green and red:
The solemnest old patriarch
Wears flowers on his head.
They're like the rich old gentleman
That lives across the way.
Whose hair was very straight and
white.
Vrntl ha Look "A one h.v
The Washington times., 1916-11-28

The Roumanians are retreating, the
Serbs advancing. II was different a
year and a half ago now. Who ad.
vances last, advances best.
The Washington times., 1916-11-28
Facts begin To Cess II.

Sir: Your essay on why the better
people have their ears shiny. but pre-.
serys q dull finish on their noses,
should call attention to the fact that
these are water coiors. Many Of ths
other kind are finished In fusei oils.
-SII.As
The Washington times., 1916-11-28
CATHOLIC ALUMNAE
ATUNIQUEF FUNCTION
More Than a Thousand Are
= Guests Of Washington Nom
bers Of Organization.

Unique In social function In this
city was the "socisiired siGht-sssinR"
! visit paid to the Congregational IL
brary last night. A. q part OF the
program OF the great ball and recep'
tion at the New willard to the mem.
bers OF the international Federation
Of Catholic Aiumnae ''- -. '.
More than q thousand hsndsomeiy
gowned women and men In evening
clothes visited the Library and greet
section OF the country. delegates TO
the convention OF the Federation
which met In Baltimore last week.
and their guests, met at the Library
building. which was brilliantly light
cd for the occasion. -
BiGsest Fssesiss % season
The unusual attendance Of visitors
at the Library formed q part OF the
plan for the biggest social function
80 far this season. given In honor or
$500 members OF the Federation who
visited here all day yesterday as the
guests OF the 35o local members OF
the organisation.
The affair was designed as q ball
and reception at the New willard,
with the visit to the Library a. az
added feature because the rules or
the Library forbid any social func-
lions within It's walls.
Mrs. White, wife Of the Chief JUS
at the head OF the reception commit
tee, could not attend the ball and re-
ception and the presentations were
made by Mrs. William Bowie clark
TO Miss Ida Hill Bowie. In charge or
the entertainment features.
Miss Bowie introduced the guests To
Miss Clare I. Cogan. president OF the
Federation. who headed the receiving
line. Others In the receiving line
were Mrs. Gregory, wife OF the Al
torney General: Mrs. Hugh Kelly. az
Ontario, Canada; Miss Mabel Board
aais: Lama. dsashteT OF the late DR..
William 4. Hammond; Mrs. Ryan Dey'
srs.us. Mrs: FS6 Moran ,, Mrs, Jo,Msph
SsSr.s Evan MA ,d 4, Il sp, ,cssin g,
tionai officers; Mrs.. James T. sheerer.
OF 81. Joseph's, Emmitsburg, Nd
founder: Mrs. Frank Hahne, Dayton.
Ohio. second vice president; Miss
third Vice president; Miss Hesther +.
sullivan, Convent Station. N. j., cor
responding secretary; Mrs. John NC.
Emery, Davenport. iowe. rscording
s ssffssssssyM .s. trss.ars a and Sss soi
lowing trustees: Mrs. edward a.
Paine. Mrs. T. r. Phillips. Mrs. Daniel
V. Gallery. Miss Margaret L. Hart. and
Miss Ceciie ID. Lorenzo.
Large Bsii Reen Useds
The large ball room OF the willard
was used for dancing, the band being
stationed In the middle of the noor.
Refreshments were served In one of
the anterooms.
The function came to close just
before midnight when the Federation
daIa 1atea returned To Baltimore,
The Washington times., 1916-11-28

Chicago nnds that cold storage eggs
are dangerous; but at present prices
they'll not harm many people.
The Washington times., 1916-11-28

The prices on Mr.. wetz's storage
eggs suggest that he mas been by
way OF watering his stocks OF 'em.
The Washington times., 1916-11-28

II you want to get some Idea of
that curtain Of artillery hre" you
read about In the war reports, watch
q year-old kid pghting when the nurse
tries to feed him spinach. You see
nothing certainly. you only get the
idea Of something exploding behind .
green mist.
The Washington times., 1916-11-28
Don Marquis
Column

A certain gem thief lays his trans.
gression to the high cost OF living.
We suppose one might trade . couple
Of emeraIds for an egg.
The Washington times., 1916-11-28

Being comfortably reelected, Mr..
Wilson will probably devote consid.
cradle time during the next six or
eight months TO sending up peace
trial balloons In the interests OF the
Kaiser.
The Washington times., 1916-11-28

The Sun Dial will do Its Christina
joking early this year and get the
horrid task over with.
The Washington times., 1916-11-28

When Caruso sang Samson" the
other night, q morning contemporary
opined that, "the Hebrew prophets in
heaven must surely have been In.
spired into striking up their golden
harps." We don't want to start any
thing e.. but how about the
Italian saintsf
The Washington times., 1916-11-28

Cheer up! The price of money as
and lower! DON MARQUIS.
The Washington times., 1916-11-28

Mint Heads Here to Put End To
Coin Shortage.-Headline
They got out Of town without ind
ing out about US.
The Washington times., 1916-11-28

Little articles on how many mil
lions annually the product OF the hen
sells for are no longer well received
by the public -. a public which
will soon have to buy synthetic eggs
even to greet the Tom-shows In the
tank lawns. .... r.
The Washington times., 1916-11-28

Georgia's prohibition laws are get
ting stricter and stricter. They get
II from Florida now In automobiles.
a Georgia friend tells us. "But." he
added, with cotton around 20 cents
a pound, thank Heaven nearly every
one In Georgia can afford a car of
some sort" The Ford tempers the
wind to the shorn lamb.
The Washington times., 1916-11-28
WHATS ON PROGRAM
To-day.

..' To-day.
Dance. Rosert Y. Tee Chapter. No. 90
Daushters of-ths Ceufederacy Confedsrat.
Memorial Home. Ina Vermont avenue,
D. m.
Meeting. washington Readers Club. New 70.
bitt Hotel. q O'Clock .. m. =
Lecture, New Social CONSEQUENCES Of Ne.
sro," n. W. BaHnaii. before Bethel Literary
and Historic Association. p. m.
R;sss,ion' seSor Of Simon I'm Well; .s.e,s:. .
cieties. Hotel Savoy. evening.
Embarrassment for blind. Lbrary q Congress,
pavilion :. s'r'ns Quartet Of Marine Band.
women's ciuhs. New Ebbitt. sp. m.
Meeting. Florida socieiy. Logan Hotel, soma
tes Fletcher presidins. .. m.
Address. Boundary Monumests .y1ys Yesrs
Aso and Now" y. X. Woodward. before Co.
iuinbia Chapter. ID. A r.. Raleigh Hotel. {
p. IN.
Reception for First Separate Rsttaiion Of
Dtstrset Militia by Bethel Literary ana
Historical Association. st Metropolitan A. N.
Il Church. In evening.
m at Providsnes Hospital. y
''Rummsse'' sale. auspices suffrage commit
tss Of Anthony League NAV SEW
enth street. all day.
illustrated lscsurs. Ancient and Modern
Message Bearers" J. q. Martin before
Home club. sis o. m.
Mestins. North Capitol and EehinEtsn ctti-
sens Association. In ~. q. Emery School
building. T;o q. m.
Ms.tins. STUDY club Of Drama League. az
Public Library. p. m.
M. .onie-FsderaL No. !; Acacia, No IN.
Tskoms. No. -; Mount Horeb. No. :. OF the
Royal Arch; Mithras Lodge OF Perfection
and Robert de Bruce Council. knights Ka.
dosh. OF the Scottish Rite. Dsthishsm, No.
T. Of the Eastern Star.
odd Feiiowp-washinston. No. q, Arnity, No.
=: Golden Rule. No. n.
KNIGHTS q Pythias-websser. No. 7; Excel.
sior. No. II: Capital. No. -. Myrtle. No. Is.
The Washington times., 1916-11-28

The New fork Sthte SunraEIsts
have had this rule urged upon them:
Never appear IN public without let
ting It be known that you are a SUI.
fragist"
What one OF them did appear once
without letting Il be known, we won
der2
The Washington times., 1916-11-28
Anuseaents.

New Nationai-''Mr. Antonio" SIS b. m.
Belasco-''oh, ImoEen.'' $50 p. m.
n. '. mountaineering. 800 and SIS .. m
Poii's-"Mutt and Jeff's Wedding" s:S o. m
Gayety-Buriesaue. 800 and s:ib .. m.
Cosmos-vaudeviiie. I q. m. 60 io;So D. m.
Lows coiumbta-Photoplays. II o. IN. Il
1880 .. IN.
strand-Photoplays II 90 q. m. to 1910 D. m.
The Washington times., 1916-11-28
Large BaiI Rec. Used.

The large ball room OF the willard
was used for dancing, the band being
stationed In the middle OF the floor.
Refreshments were served In one of
the anterooms.
The function came to a close just
before midnight when the Federation
delegates returned TO Baltimore.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-10-06

President Wilson's speech of accept
ance could have been phrased even
more succinctly in the graphic words
of Boss Tweed, what are you going
t. do about it,?
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-10-06
TIE WIND FROM MAINE.

wind that's from the rocks and sea ana
scented by the pine
Sweeps through the sycamores today and
where sequoias line
The ranks Of giant sentinels that guard
the western slopes,
The balsam Of this briny breeze brings
heavy hearts new hopes
The mountains and the rivers cry the
message that is Names
To men whose pride was shattered, and
their desperation wanes:
Again their hearts are raised to look the
future in the face
For Maine has been the clarion that's
heartening a race.
Twas shame that sunk the souls of us to
depths we never knew
In days our flag was honored in the har-
bors where it flew,
When nations paid US homage for they
knew our hands were white,
Ere blood of our own countrymen had
stained them like blight.
And now again our songs we sing of deeds
that we must do
To make the dream that passed away
come marvelously true;
For the sturdy souls that breathe the pine
have Brought to life again
The faith that fills nations heart that
feels the wind from Maine.
EDWARD S. VAN ZILE.
New York Sun, Sept. ID.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-10-06

The disaster to the Memphis caused
very little excitement, Americans be-
ing used nowadays to seeing the navy
on the rocks.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-10-06
1 GENERAL SURVEY OF
The WAR.

Thursday, Sept. 28.-Allies' artillery
is preparing for drive on Bapaume.
The British made additional gain to-
ward Eaucourt L'Abbaye. Berlin
claims repulse of assault on the great
er part of the Somme line.
Bulgars took the crest of the Kali
makalan range on the Greek border
after six-day battle with the entente
forces, but in further attacks were
repulsed.
Germans took the offensive in the
region east of Lemberg, and retook
positions lost Friday capturing $500
prisoners.
An attack on the Russians at Riga
was repulsed.
Friday, Sept. 2e.-East of Lesboeufs,
on the Somme front, British troops
have occupied 500 yards of German
trenches. There was heavy fighting
near Thiepval.
An attack by the British earlier in
the day resulted in the capture of a
strongly defended farm 500 yards
southwest of Lesars.
Further progress was made by the
French Thursday night between Ere
gicourt and Morval on the Somme
front, according to a statement issued
by the French war Office, but bad
weather hampered operations for the
day.
Saturday, Sept. 3O.-German and
Austrian forces, led by General Won
Falkenhayn, the recently retired chief
of the German general staff, have in
iicted a crushing defeat upon the
Roumanian army in the Pennsylvania.
Upon the whole seventy-mile front,
from Paraid far to the north of the
Transylvanian Alps, down to Rothen-
turn pass, the Roumanians have
been routed and are fleeing in disor-
der into the mountains.
Capture of a position from the
Serbians at Kaiamakcalan heights,
northeast of Florina was reported by
the Bulgarian war office.
Sunday, Oct. 1.-THE Russian ad
vance on Lemberg gained Roadway
from both the northeast and south
east. Berlin admitted a loss Russians
captured 1900 prisoners.
British attacked the German line
near Thiepval and advanced on a s.
coo yard front The French took
trenches near Roncourt and Morval.
The Serbians attacked the Bulgars
and drove them from the height of
Kaimakcalan. The Serbs claim the
foe suffered heavy losses.
Monday, Oct. 2.-Roumanian troops
have invaded Bulgaria for the first
time since Roumania entered the war.
An official statement from the war Of
fee announced that the Roumanians
succeeded in crossing. the Danube
south of Bucharest, gaining a footing
on Bulgarian soil.
Pursuing their victory over the Bull
garians on the heights of Kaimak-
calan, the Serbians operating on the
Macedonian front have pressed for
ward mile and half farther and oc-
cupied the village Of Kotchove.
Gains for the Russians in their new
drive toward Lemberg are admitted il
a statement issued by the war Office,
supplementing the official announce.
, ment of Sunday
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-10-06
-FOUR OF FAMILY DIE
AS TRAIN HITS AUTO
Big -Four Passenger Crashes
into Gar at West Union, III.

bers of a family were killed and a
fifth probably fatally injured when
Big Four passenger train No. crash
ed into their automobile one mile
north of West Union, Ill.
Miss Josephine Baber and c. E.
Baber were instantly killed, Mrs. c..
E. Baber and Mrs. George Baber died
on their way to a hospital md Ralph
Baber, the driver. may no. recover.
All lived in Dudley, Ill.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-10-06

This Democratic Congress has pass
ed into history-profane history.