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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-27

Only 1914 more days to do the shop,
ping and "get the boys out OF the
trenches by Christmas."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-27

A Brooklyn woman Is learning the
ne wdance steps at 100 years old,
Maybe the steps merely make her feel
l05.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-27

Lerret--You look worried. old chap
Yadilloh-Yes; Tn afraid my wife Il
sick. She stayed at home all yester-
day afternoon.-Life.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-27

respondents IN fAs feld)
PARIS. Dec. 2T.-During the
closing three months OF 1915 three
events took place In France which
demonstrated as never at any previous
period OF the war the apparently
inexhsustiblo resources of her finan-
cisl and economic energy. and the alb.
solutciy mistaken determination both
of her army and her civil population
TO continue the war to q successful
close.
Two epic events were the launching
on October "a OF the French offensive
at Verdun, In which practically all the
ground and positions won by the
crown princes armies In six months
OF sanEuinary fighting were recon.
quered within six hours With a mini.
mum OF losses for the French, and
secondly the subscribing by the
French nation M n whole in three
weeks. from october 8 to OCTOBER 20.
OF an unprecedented war loan OF near
ly $4,000. O00.O 900.
The third was the reorganization
OF Frances cabinet along the lines Of
compactness and efficiency which
David Lloyd George introduced In Eng.
land. Premier BRAND remained at the
head OF the ministry, and Joffre, idol
OF France, and former generalissimo
OF her forces, while still retaining su-
preme command OF French forces. be-
came counselor 10 the war council.
General Nivello, defender OF verdup,
and one OF the popular heroes OF tho
s
'o's'' :" '"' "o''" anu "o''"ea"
verdun Victory Unparalleled.
vhu. ,h. r,.nch vt.,orv o., Var.
a., ,,-., 80,
oun' 'AN'" '"'''e'y W ''seh' s'a"os
OUT As an unparalleled achievement
In the military history OF the world.
yet Its real Significance. In the present
war, IL oEiy apparent when II In view.
ed In connection with all that had
preceded H.
When the Germans launched their
great offensive NJ verd,n on Febru-
airy II. no secret was made OF at least
two of the objects which the Germans
had In view. One OF these was TO
prevent the ai1rs from starting their
combined unique offensive, and the
other was To deliver an absolute death
blow TO France.
While the Germans failed TO reach
verdun' and while their great effort
failed to prevent the launching OF the
al ,h.t 40 I..., one IN their ob,.ctiyes
"a hs.n .tt.InedS namely that they
had caused France to bleed 10 inter ex.
hnu.tIon befor. y.rdun. and that
h.neeforward she would be Incapable
OF further military effort,
D,spIte this boast and despite the
Losses which Franc. undenInbly s,istaIned
before yerdun, 'she launched on July 4, In
eonneetion with the English. the OF.
f,ns.y. on the somme. which has
never been checked for a single In.
stant. ana in which. in addition 10 ali
on the Villages and ground reRained,
all the losses In dead and woundeS
inflicted on the enemy the french
Ensii.h have done have eaptured
over "a. 900 prisoners. over 800 cannon
and over 600 machine guns.
IL was while stu conducting this
Nso,ous n. Ia so"".".
Erann. wa,,,a n.ysr h. .hIs IN Isunch
A, a result OF her Losses at yerdun,
that France on October %, launched
even a second offensive this time
choosing the Germans own ground at
yerdun' where ALI of Germany's great
Infantry ana artillery strength had
been concentrated for eight months.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-27
WHATS ON PROGRAM
Many Interesting Events Of Import
apes Are Scheduled.
To-day.

Christmas dance. Gamma Eta Chapter OF the
Delta National Fraternity. chapter house.
1910 n street northwest. y. IN.
Ten minute talks on what TO DO FOR the
single Tar" Public Library, pm.
lecture, ''Ths Vibrations Of the NV Year,
lsiI.,' Ms. Louise Cuts POWELL Hotel
Red Letter day meeting, Capitol iini W. G. r..
n. AT home Of Mrs.. Davis. Third street
southeast. u. m.
Meeting Mid-city Citizens Association. 100
seventh street northwest sp. m,
Mssting. Washington branch OF the American
Pharmaceutical Association. We ! street
C,h1i.tonas sntsrtainment, for the blind. Ma
tionaI Library for the blind. iIes II street
northwest. sp. m,
Carol service. ~. Marks Episcopal Church.
M.sauersds ball TO raise funds for the relief
OF the Hebrew war sufferers. Convention
Mestink. With address by Miss Rose Tapley
ON ''better Pictures" District Of Columbia
Federated Women's Clubs. white parior.
New Ebbitt. $3.50 .. ",
Celebration Of centenary OF Frederick Doug
lass. under auspices OF the American Negro
Academy, colores Y. NJ. c. A.. afternoon
Meeting. Kit Carson Post. No. .. Grand
Army Of the Republic, q, A. n. Hall. D. m.
Masonio-orand Lodge. Naomi Chapter. No. 9.
odd Feiiows-Eastern, No. Z; Federal city.
No. 20; Harmony, No: >: Columbian, No. 4.
Encsmpment, Mount Pleasant Lodge. No. 8.
Rebekahs.
Knishts Of Pythias-Aiount Vernon. No. s;
Hermolne No r.; Union. No. %: Columbia
No 81; Friendship Temple No. o. Pytklan
Sisters, Grand Council.
Improved order OF Red Men-osceolA Tribe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-27
THE FARM LAND BANK CITIES

The Federal Farm Loan Board an
nounccs today the list Of cities that
will be the seats Of the twelve farm
loan banks. Greatest interest will
attach to the parallel between this
list and that Of the cities which were
given Federal reserve banks. Only
one town which has n Federal re-
serve bank also gets n Farm Loan
bank. No II isn't Chicago. either,
but st. Louis, which in virtue Of It's
central location is the most obvious
geographic municipality In the coun-
try.
PqttinR them side py side, the
cfties iin<up thus:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-27
Unusual.

Rather a notable day. this"
'what's notable about it?'
at doesn't seem to be a tag day
Kansas City Journal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-27

II will be noted that the scheme
in distributing the farm banks is
based on agricultural importance
rather than industrial and financial.
In the matter Of the farm banks,
the locations are likely to prove I'M
important In regard to the operation
Of the system. The cities that have
been selected are central and repre-
sentative of the various districts
that are to be served. Their finan-
cial consequence is not SO much a
part of the plan as II was in the
distribution OF the Federal reserve
banks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-27

II we are outrageousiy and intoler'
ably dogmatic, and frightfuiiy cocky,
forgive us we have caught the
tone from a hundred prefaces to
books written by the vers libre bards.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-25

dicted HeaIey and his friends, Hoyne
must indeed have offered them pref
ty good proof he was on the square.
John J. HeaIy, ex-state's attorney,
should try a comeback" in politics
now. He served as Chief Healey's
lawyer before his former asst, Judge
Olson, and thereby made a big hit
with Bill Thompson and Fred Lun-
din.
Besides this, HeaIy is a pal and
shares an Office with Charley De-
neen. And, last but not least, Healy
is ''in good" with the newspaper
trust, having defended few Of their
sluggeTs in the 1912 strike.
All this might prove strong poIit-
ical backing if the people forget that
Healy while states attorney allowed
the refOrmers and the newspapers to
tell him how to run his Office.
Sam Weinshenker, the hoy poll
tician of the 10th ward, pauses long
enough in his work for the Demo-
cratic national ticket to make the
prediction that Hoyne will sweep the
county.
Fred Lundin's dope that Guinea
will cut into Hoyne and thus help
Harry B. Miller may be all wrong.
The chances are that a great many
Deneen-West Republicans may stay
clear Of Miller and vote for Guinea.
C. M. Madsen, 23d district, and JOS.
M. Mason, 25th district, Socialist leg
islators, look like sure bets for re-
election. Lewis W. Hardy, 9th dis
trict, and Theo. J. Wind, 18th district,
are other Socialists whose chances
look exceedingly bright.
Vincent Derrick, Soc, is the only
candidate from the 18th legislative
district who has signed the Public
Ownership league pledge.
That Public Ownership league
pledge, by the way, is a pretty sure
fOy. 1ohOTsiror Fn oroF
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-25

MERELY POLITICS
Seymour Stedman, Vim. A. Cum
nea and others speak as mass meet
ing at Ryerson school, Lawndale av.
and Huron st., Friday, Nov. 8.
Gov. Dunno, T. J. Webb, MacIay
Hoyne, Peter Reinberg, John w.
Rainey, Thos. M. Sullivan, Jos. F.
Connery, Mary Mcdowell, Margaret
Haley and Mrs. Joanna E. Downes
speak at Democratic mass meeting
at RaVenswood school, Montrose and
Paulina, Thursday evening.
Judge Albert D. Nortoni, former
Bull Moose leader, told Sen. Walsh
that entire west is strong for Wilson.
Chicago Court Reporters FEEDER
alton, affiliated with A. F. of L., has
endorsed the candidacy of Peter M.
Hoffman for coroner and Judge John
R. Newcomer for municipal court.
Both are called friends of labor.
Joseph o. Kostner, Democratic
nominee for congressman-at-large,
left Chicago yesterday to visit north
ern counties of Illinois, accompanied
by John A Logan, prominent Elgin
man.
Logan predicts that Wilson and
Dunno will sweep the hitherto Re
publican stronghold in Northern Hi
nois. He says 80 per cent of the
Bull Moosers will vote for Wilson.
J. P. Griffin, president of the Board
of Trade and lifelong Republican,
caused a great deal of excitement on
the board" by his endorsement of
President Wilson.
Griffin said that business men who
oppose Wilson are opposing their
own interests as well as the best in
terests of the country.
The political experts say that
Hoyne's chances have increased
about 25 per cent since he delivered
~ CGc-oo5o55 IN tho CboDa oF i,5;aA
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-01-06

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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-01-06
CERGEANTSVILLE
Delaware Townships Metropolis

Mrs. Samuel Kitchin is improving
at her home in the Neshanic Valley
after being confined to the house by
illness for more than a week past.
William S. Porte, of New Bruins
wick, and Miss Meredith Lyons, of
Washington, D. c.. have been visit
ing the formers parents. Rev, and
Mrs. ] w. Porte.
Township Collector John E. Bar
Der and Assessor Newton V. Myers
took up their official duties on Sat
urday.
Mrs. Lucy Reading has returned
home after spending some time with
relatives at Pennington and Point
Pleasant.
Those on the sick list at present
include; Grip-E. B. Mathews, Ho-
ward Buchanan, Mrs. William H.
Brewer, Mrs. Elizabeth H. Green,
Mrs. Fred. Lambert, Mrs. Gardner
f. Dean, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Brown, Kensyl C. Reading. Measles
Miss Blanche Wilson, Miss Olive
C. Holcombe.
Theodore F. Green is able to be
out again after being laid up by an
attack of la grippe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Haines enter
tanned at New Years dinner: Lam
bert M. Hyde, Rev. and Mrs. M. l..
Sands, Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Fauss
and daughter Miss Gertrude.
! Barton H. Williamson. of Sand
Brook, has been appointed keeper
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of the poor, and Joseph C. Reading
of this place, as overseer, for the
ensuing year in Delaware township.
Miss Elsie Godshall has been visit
ing her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Lear, at Lumberville, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Venable, Jr..
and Mr.. and Mrs. James Craig have
been spending a few days with Mr..
and Mrs. John w. Anderson, in West
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Sarah E. Fisher, of Highland
Farm, will leave shortly for New
York City, where she and her daugh-
ter, Mrs. M. E. johnson, will spend
the remainder of the Winter.
John Frizzell has entered Tren-
ton business college, and begun his
studies.
Mrs. johnson Brewer and daugh-
ter Helen, of Railway, have been
spending sometime with Mrs. BIS
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Fl.
Miller.
Clinton B. Wilson is the assigned
leader for the Christian Endeavor
Society of the Brethren Church for
next Sunday evening, and the topic
will be why Join the church,"
Eph. 1921.
Cyrus VanDolah, of Sandy Ridge,
is spending two weeks with relatives
in Philadelphia.
A pleasing surprise was given
Samuel Alden Reading, at the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Kensyl
c. Reading, Oak Springs Farm, on
Saturday evening, in honor of his
eighteenth birthday anniversary.
Games were played, and refreshments
served. Those present included the
Misses Elizabeth Clark, Susan R.
Dean, Harriet Clark, Rachel Clark,
Mabel Worthington, Adelaide Hills,
Bessie Higgins, Julia Allen, Ruth
johnson, Helen Venable, Elsie Ven
able Elizabeth Green, Elsie Cline,
Mildred F. Reading, and Messrs.
George W. Brewer, George Moore.
Alton Higgins, Carroll Allen. Thomas
Corson, Elwood Johnson, Lewis Cline,
Dayton Case, Fred johnson, Frank
Pegg, William Pegg, William G,
Reading, Claude Dilts.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Am
we'll German Baptist Church has
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: President, Mrs. Theo-
dore F. Green; vice-president, Mrs. |
M. B. Miller; secretary, Mrs. Jennie |
Stull; treasurer, Miss Dora H. Hop
peck; superintendent of the sewing
circle, Mrs. M. B. Miller, Mrs. H
V. B. Cox.
The Delaware Vigilant Society
convened at the hotel of j. K. Will
son on Saturday for their regular
annual business session. The regular
up to date turkey dinner was par
taken of at the noon hour. The
following officers of the society were
elected for the coming year: Presi-
dent. Wifred w. Lambert; vice
president, James P. Dilts: secretary,
E. T. Bush; treasurer, DR.. John L.
Chamberlin; director, Egbert T Bush
James P. Dilts, Nelson Lambert, J
S. Wilson. w. w. Lambert C. Wal
ton Green, DR.. j. l.. Chamberlin, H.
L. Parkes. The society lost one
member, Holcombe Romine, by death
within the past year. Two new
members were added which makes
a total membership of LOT. j. S.
Wilson is to congratulated on having
been member of this society for
the past fifty consecutive years and
never missed a meeting.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-01
A. COOMARASWAMY.

In the well ordered medieval ciyiliza-
tons Of Europe and Asia the position Of
.hc artist was protected in the service
OF the stat" or Of n religious foundation.
Under modern conditions. where the
livelihood Of the artist depends Upon his
ability tp entertain the public at any
moment the standard of art IL neces-
sari,y lowered. The State economies
and tho artist starves.
tnde these conditions Il IL certainly
no thanks to the intelligence OF the COM
mun.ty II here and there n struggling
artist maintains a ~rrecarious existence
among them. For the sensibi,ity OF the
community Is tested not by the existence
Of collectors ~ already accredited work
hut by the intelligent patronage of liv-
ing men. II may therefore he regarded
as a sign OF grace and a mark Of
sociological adolescence that proposals
should he made. II not 10 endow the
artist at least to give him a life equity
IN the exploitation Of his own work.
The laborer is worthy of his hire and
there IL no excuse for the rich man
who cannot spend his money wisely.
Apart from these questions Of Justice
the community may be well assured
that every step taken TO relieve the
artist from economic insecurity which
attends the competitive activities Of a
young society constitutes a real progress
toward n genuine social order. 1t IL
up to- the American citizen TO trans
form the chaos Of ndustrialism Into an
organized and reasonable civilization
the status OF the artist will afford a
good criterion of success, and sooner a
beginning is made the better.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-01
BOY SCOUTS TO AID RED CROSS,
Help In Campaign for 100000 view
Members

Plans for tho cawUairu 20 increase
~" Number Of Ned Cross workers In the
metropolitan district were announced
os'crGty 10y seward Prosscr, chair
man Of tho executive crU'ui't"e IN
charge the tuck h"for" the commit
toe Is TO obtain 10000 now Fed Cross
weui"r- lot re- luuo !. The campaign
ras been undertaken a. tho request ~
President Wilson and cN-Prcs!d'rt Taft.
EiNn thousand l'ov Scouts VIII help in
tho search for new members \ tenn
u''ary l;'d cross newspaper VII NJ"
published aud a sunday VII he selected
,- I,i cross SUNDAY. That day vii
jr devoted 80 enroll NC church m'u-
b,Is. Arrangements have been made
20 canvass over, factory ~ tho civ.
"|.Nltnoucu loo,oon is 'h" uunter we
have been asked TO secure" said Mr..
rrotsor we intend 10 e. out after
zoo, ooo members, and We snail probably
get them.
EVERY one 80 the C''y Will rcrcIve a
personal request 20 join - We a seek
HIM or her out. THIS IS not a campaign
for contributions.
'TUo Rcd cross - not p r!oh mans
generalization. Wilde there are four
classes Of members, from slnn down 10
81, We are going chiefly after tho 81
n~eWh,rs.'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-01
MAJOR HENRY WATERS
DIES In 18th YEAR
Was Formerly Hcadnaster of
Mohcgan Lake Military
Academy.

SCArspALE. n. V, April 30.-MaJor
Henry Waters. who since his retirement
from the Michigan Lake Military School
at recksk.ll, has been a resident here.
died to-day of the inhrmities of old age.
lie was in his nth year.
Major Waters served as hcadmaster q
the Nohcgan academy for almost twenty
Years. His title was not won In military
service. but came TO him through his
attachment with the school. lie re-
tired in 1907. lie had been n school
master and teacher all his career, having
been connected with several other pre-
paratory schools before goinC to reeks-
XII. He was born in Princeton. n. j.
lie leaves "A wife. Mrs. augusta Rob-
ertson Waters a daughter. Miss Anne
Waters. principal Of "A school In Louis
vile. Ky, and two sons. one NJ whom IN
= missionary ~ Swatow, China. and the
other in business IN Cleveland, OHIO. h
funeral viii be held Tuesday from hts
it'D home.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-01
EARL ST.ALDWYN DEAD;
SON SLAIN IN BATTLE
Sir Michael Hicks
Beach Survives His Heir
Less Than a Week.


LoNpoN. April 30.-The death wac an
nounccd tonight of Earl 81. AldNyn.
who served two terms as Chancellor or
the Exchequer and was twice chief Sec
rotary for ireland. Tic died at his u
try home. Coin St. Aid, wn. lie was ~
years old. only las, week his only son
and heir, Nisccunt Of Qucnington. was
killed on the battlefield.
Earl -. Aldwyn, who entered the Erit-
'sh Parliament fftv-two wears & ne
Sir Michael Hicks Beach. first achieved
fame In the '90s. when he took q lead
ing part In the Parliamentary debate on
Egypt. It was he, also. who coined the
phrase. "Oren door in china which he
always contendcd must he Kept open
"cven at the risk OF war
From iSSs until 1892 he was President
Of tho BOARD Of Trade. sir Michael was
created Niscount st. Aldvwn by King
Edward in 1905 and Niscc-irt Q~uenincton
and Earl st Aldywn Nv tho present King
last year. lie leaves his vii" and three
daughters.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-01
JANET SCUDDER.

am heartily in favor Of the plan ad-
vocated by the Authors League Of a law
granting life equity in a work OF art to
an artist. The scheme as proposed OF
allowing an artist . per cent. upon the
subsequent increased valuation OF q mas
tcrpiece which he may have sold in the
beginning for a small sum presents GER
tain difficulties in the way of It's fulNl-
ment t. my mind. Not all exchanges
take place AT public auction. and the
career of a masterpiece from the money
point of view is usually one OF great
Quotation before 1t strikes its basis OF
permanent fame.
However. that is a point for those who
define the law to decide upon, There
can he no question, ! think, hut that IL Ia
a grave injustice to permit the world to
profit enormously at the expense Of a
genius, and to give him no adequate re-
turn. The case of Blakelock is too fresh
In tho public mind for any other example
20 bo named, although there are many
names that might be cited.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-01
HARRISON.

! am certainly In favor Of the passage
OF "A law To aid the struggling artist
By . per cent. OF the augmentation on
the valuation OF his work in subsequent
sales. To formulate the law and apply
II where there is so much bluff. as in
many public sales, may he difficult. but
ever 10 have the scheme presented to
and discussed by law making bodies
would benefit the artist.
In an article that 7 once wrote for the
PARIS HeTdid | stood for art for arts
sake'-as William NJ. chase preached to
his ~pupils-aud maintained that 1t was a
privilege and a pleasure 10 be an artist
money or no money II the painter man
has Just enough to live on he il in a
rare position of Independence and pride,
and when his pictures sell the profess
aonal appreciation ought 20 please him
more than the money. The amateur
lover) compliments you h. loving your
love work. If he doesn't love II you
look down on him and pity him tsome-
times)!
OF course the fuaucier Is always alb
sorbed by his own struggles and us
competitive side aud ~ seldom suff-
GENTLY free from il 20 acquire art knowl-
edge. In the early days Of my youth,
most OF the amateurs looked upon the
STRUGGLING artist as an immora and de-
generate individual, especially in old
Philadelphia, where III" Academy OF
Arts has the oldest record in The United
States. The Quakers even considered
music immoral,
or course things have modified but
are not vet on the charming aesthetic
level tina they are In ia belle France
where the peasant bows to the long
haired artist with reverence. ! han
cay anything more and II YOU find two
or three Of these prejudicial sentences
sympathetic ! shall bee proud to have
YOU make use OF them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-01
MANY FAVOR LIFE INTEREST
BY ARTISTS IN THEIR WORK
Sculptors and Painters Believe New Law Would Be
Boon-Some Hold That Plan Could Not Be Made
F~easible-Legalty of Move Doubted.


In response to a request for an opin-
ion upon the c.run,ign of the Authors
Io,r,. .... o.. .. 49,. ...
- ''''"' W. "."'' ~" W
TOTS u lie interest In their work THE
L has received n number of letters
from article and x,,r,s ,,o,,i,.,, IL,
.,, .a. -. -. -. 100,
" WI" " "'' VIM" II " "'pe" wiz
Illuminate those h are trying to have
the law passed.
Tho movement, hogan NJ courso ,,o,
~ ' """
NV P"'"e''' STORY III the no" Famous
Ralph Albert Blakelock became public
property. and tho law tina, is advocated
.,rr rro,o., ..,,., -.
80 N "."S ""''e "''" s'e"''y
increases III value during their lifetime.
In the case of an obscure painter who
in his you,b soils , ,,i,,,,r for en-
H., .,..m., -. na
'''' "''e'""'' o''"ss S-V'ooo at pubic
sale the artist would receive under the
new law . per cent. of the Increased