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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-11

an important German victory. In
the west there has been a steady
pressure Of the entente effort against
the German lines, with some gains
Of ground. Today's dispatches tell
OF intense aerial activity, which is
suggestive. The western allies are
continuing their superiority in the
air; and their recent activity indi-
Gated, in view Of experience in. the
past, that they are gathering infor-
nation about their enemy's DISPOSE.
tions, and at the same time making
new arrangements Of their own
forces which they are seeking to
hide from his observation, all in an
ticipation of new and gigantic as
sault. That Is the procedure made
familiar by earlier phases in the
Somme engagement.
Berlin is permitting the outside
world to get more information about
political developments in Germany.
There is evidence Of an increasing
ambition to propitiate world opin-
ion, especially to strengthen the sup
port Of Germany's claim that she
was forced into the war by British
intrigue. All this, along with the
accumulating testimony that the
German people are longing for an
end of it, must be set down as in the
nature of feelers for support in an
effort to restore peace on terms sat
isfactory to Germany. London, Paris,
and ,Petrograd have all been repre-
scented as determined not to yield
to peace proposals until a definite
military ascendency has been estab-
lished by the allies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-11

cidental death and injury now evil
dent in this country.
In, the Census Bureaus registra-
tion area, which contains about 81
per cent Of the population Of the
United States, the total number Of
deaths due to the use Of firearms
was 1894. This makes q rate Of
about 11.9 to each 100000 per-
sons. OF the deaths reported, 3,60s
were suicides, 1885 were homicides
and 1901 were accidental.
1t may be that the suicide total
would not be greatly reduced by the
restricted sale Of firearms. It is
highly probable that the homicide
total would be cut down largely,
and IL is certain that the accidental
deaths would be greatly reduced.
The Times has remarked before
that it is bad business to pay a po-
lice department to carry firearms for
US and then allow citizens indis-
criminately to tote guns and menace
the lives Of all Of us.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-11
JUST WHAT THE SUFFRAGE
STATES DID

Not because it is an argument for
or against woman suffrage, or for
or against Woodrow Wilson, but be-
cause it concerns set Of facts that
are of the greatest Importance to
this country, the influence of the
woman vote in the Presidential cleo
ton deserves to be accurately
analysed and understood.
The West did it. The new political
map shows just two Republican
spots beyond the Missouri, Oregon
and South Dakota. Everything else
there was Democratic. The West
won for Wilson; that will be agreed.
Did the women of the West do 1t /?
There was only one non-suffrage,
normally Republican State west of
the Mississippi that went for Will
son. 1t was North Dakota, with five
electoral votes. Missouri, Oklahoma,
Arkansas, Nebraska, are normally
Democratic, and remained so. Iowa,
Minnesota and South Dakota are
normally Republican, and remained
SO. Oregon is normally Republican
and remained so: the only suffrage
State west of the Mississippi of
which this is true.
The eleven suffrage States west
OF the Mississippi have sixty-two
electoral votes. Wilson got all Of
them except Oregon's five. OF the
fifty-seven which Wilson got, all ex-
cept Arizona's three came from
States in which the Republicans
normally have the better chance. In
other. words, States which have suf-
frage fiip-flopped fifty-odd votes
into the Wilson column. Just one
State, with five votes, Topped
in the other direction. It would seem
pretty apparent that if the women
want the credit, they can make out
q good case for claiming it. =.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-11
PRICE OF COAL OFF, DEMAND
DITTO

New York reports that the price
Of coal has materially fallen, and
: that the demand has Stacked in a yet
more marked degree. Of course. AS
soon as people discovered that there
was a panic, rather than a definite
shortage in coal, and quit insisting
on getting coal that couldn't be had,
conditions began readjusting them
selves to something like normal.
Some days ego the coal dealers Of
this town begged the public to keep
calm, and assured it that coal would
be provided. 1t was especially urged
that during the few days of short
age, householders content themselves
with driblets, and refrain from bid
ding up prices as result of fright.
Despite these urgencies, a good
many people rushed around buying
coal at whatever price they must
pay. There are a,lot Of ce1iars that
have been filled with coal that wasn't
needed, and that could have been
bought for less money if only the
buyers had not been scared, and self
ishly tried to take care of their own
needs at the expense of the general
public. There is a strong tempta-
ton to indulge a bit of cynical
amusement at the expense of peo-
pie who played the selfish game, and
got stung. They chad it coming"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-11
WHAT'S GOING ON IN
WASHINGTON TODAY
Today.

Meeting, playwritng group OF the Drama
League, Public Library, y, m,
Meeting, National Library for the Blind. l79s
II street northwest, p. M.
Address, "Actius Slncerus Sannazarius q
Vergiiian OF the Renaissance" the Rev.
John f. Quirk, S. j., before Washington
Classical club, Gunston Hall, s p. m.
Meeting, Missouri Society of the District.
with address by Commissioner Brown
low, Rauscher's. s p. m.
Dance. Home Club. p. IN.
Illustrated lecture, Poor Mans Fuel
Sugar" DIR. Frank Weigh, at American
University, 8 p. m.
Patriotic exercises and planting OF tree at
Mt. Vernon, by ladies of tho District OF
Columbia Federation OF Womens Clubs.
odd Feiiows-Canton Washington. No. !,
Patriarchs Militant.
Knights of iPythias-ways and means
ADJUSTMENTS.
National-Sarah Bernhard, 2:l5 and Sis D. N,
Belasco-"The Merry Wives OF Windsor" sIlk
and S;lb p. IN.
MISUNDERSTANDING. 2:l5 and s:l5 D. m.
After DarkC S:i5 D. m,
Gayety-Burlesque, 2:l5 and S:l5 D. m.
observation-disclosures, 2:l5 ard S:l6 p. m.
Cosmos-NaudevIlle, lib 20 II D. m.
Loew's Columbia-Photopiays II a, m. 70 A:Ss
Moore's Garden-Photoplays. 10 a. m. to II
Moore's strand-Photopiays. 10 a. m. to II
D. m.
Tomorrow.
Lecture, High Cost OF Living and Its RAM
edy." by T. Cushing Daniel Washin Eton
Secular League, Pythian Temple, 3 p. m.
Temperance celebration. Metropolitan NJ. 2.
SAnreh Sunday school. all day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-11
LEGINSKA >AROUSES.
ENTHUSIASM HERE
Pianist's Art Unique and Stamped
With individuality.

Washington found in Ethel Legin-
ska, as have other cities. something
OF sensation and one that met with
general enthusiasm Yesterday after
the first time, in a joint recital with
Paul Althouse. tenor. OF the Metro
golitan Opera; in the second of the
Net,o Star r series OF concerts at the
viii The m esss'l NTH of ws sss SIaiSs
much srt di ,nJ,pSvsI; The stamp Of her
veritable wizard. particularly in her
pianissimo work. with its delightful va
riety in tone and color and its facile
grace and unexpectedness. This was
evidenced perhaps in Its greatest degree
Cahpanella" and ''The Music Box" Of
Liaponow, to the humor OF which the
audience responded with a gratifying
ripple Of lau4hAer
Leginska e an emotionalist. She
Tradition Is offended by her Beethoven
yet may not one put mood intensity,
even aggressive emotion into the
"Pathetique" today? She exaggerates,
it is true. but, she makes one feel
is designated, while her serious moods,
the beauty of the "Adagio" held an in
disputable charm.
Her Chopin also held extremes Her
feeling. the ballade, q minor, was
caressingly beautiful, but her climaxes
were often unconvincing, as though too
much for such a slip OF a girl. OF the
two etudes from opus %, the 18th was
an aggressive dramatic note, fully reals
izfng Its intent whether one liked II or
not, and the 18th was delightfully."- exc
cutedS ending with an admirable tour
de force" The eighth Liszt Thapsodie
was both lovely and barbaric. 1t served
again to show that Leginska has much
to say and that increasingly she piques
ones interest and admiration.
In Paul Althouse the operate tenor
Is ably expressed. He Is the dramatist
and has robust organ that commands
response. He chose only the Celeste
Aida" OF Verdi from his opera realm
but his Pipes of Gordon's Men" by
Hammond. was another admirable dra-
matte delineation.
With a group of songs In German OF
Starck, Wolf, and two very interesting
ones, "Vor Meinem Feuster" of Rach-
maninow, and "serenade" by Hermann,
Mr.. Althouse concluded with a virle
group. including the Cadman Re
quiescat" and Burleighs Young War
rior." Charles A. Baker was an able
accompanist. J. Mach.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-11
THE dUN-TOTINd FATALITY LIST

Here is the strongest argument
we have yet seen in print for restri-
tidn upon the indiscriminate sale Of
firearms. 1t is taken from the
Bureau of Census bulletin on "Prin-
ciple Causes of DEATH" just issued.
The argument is a simple statement
Of fact, as followsv
"The census figures bring out the
astonishing fact that during the year
1915 firearms caused more deaths
than railroad accidents, more than
five times as many as street car
accidents, nearly as many as rail-
road and street car accidents COM
bined, and more than twice as many
MS automobile accidents"
One may have the deepest interest
In safety first" campaigns by rail-
roads, in the efforts of cities to regu-
late automobile traffic in the inter-
est of'life and limb, and yet wonder
at the short-sighted policy which
expends all this effort and over
Lssls the nasSt fruitful source of &C.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-11
NO CONTEST ON THE RESULT

There is every reason for the re-
assuring conclusion that the result
Of the election will be accepted in
good faith, and that no contest will
be waged. The talk about frauds
that emanated from both political
camps during the tense hours of
wavering and uncertainty, has died
down. No testimony has come to
hand, supporting any such charges.
Of the States that have reported
very close votes, California, North
Dakota, and New Hampshire have
Republican governors, and yet have
announced Democratic pluralities
without suggestion Of misgivings
about the honesty of the vote or the
count. Errors have been made and
corrected, but there has been no JUS
LITIGATION for charges of improperly.
New Mexico has a Democratic gov
ernor, and there has been no hint of
irregularity there. West Virginia's
chief executive is Republican, and
the Republicans seem to be certain
Of carrying the State.
II is proper enough that when a
result hinges on such close voting
as has been the rule in many States,
the last right of protest and inquiry
should be reserved. Mr.. Wilson
might have telegraphed his congrat-
ulations to Mr.. Hughes, on Tuesday
evening, with some confidence, even
if not satisfaction, that he was pick
ing a winner and doing the graceful
thing. There Is no haste about the
formality Of congratulations from
defeated to victorious candidate.
The country will breathe more
comfortably when assured that there
is not to be a repetition Of the hui
initiating experiences of 1875 and
1884. So will a large number of
people who want to collect election
bets.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-11
WHAT'S BEEN HAPPENING IN
THE WARP.

The war news begins to creep
back toward the anterior pages Of
the papers. There might almost as
well have been no war, the earlier
days Of this week, for nobody wanted
to read about it, and the newspapers
accommodated themselves pretty
successfully to that sentiment But
war news is coming back again, and
there, is some desire to know what
has happened in the interval.
For one thing, the Roumanians
and Russians appear to have made
good in their effort to reverse con-
ditions along the lower Danube. In
the Dobrudja, Mackensen's great Of
fensive had been checked some days
ago, and now 1t is reported that he
is in retreat. The geography of this
area is not familiar enough to make
analysis Of movements very satisfac-
tory; but the reports suggest that
the combined forces Of Russians and
Roumanians pow distinctly outnum-
Der the Bulgar-German forces, and
that Mackensen is in an uncom-
Portable position. He still holds the
railroad line along which the fight
ing has been pressed, but his grip
on it appears dubious. 1t is not pos
sible to believe that Berlin would
have permitted such a reverse in It's
announced program Of wiping out
Roumania, if it could have mustered
the men and material with which to
force a decision.
The Russians in Volhynia admit a
severe check. which Berlin, accounts
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-11

dear TO- women as women, Peace and
a record Of humanitarian legislation
BY an appeal for support of the
tbsy vent, as rs &. worker Yorker for suffrage
balance OF power. which we said they
possessed-and the world today knows
they. have verified our claim. Women
are Independent voters. and they will
vote on issues. The party that will run
on issues that women feel are funda-
mntal WILL win their vote.
Victory Just as Great.
Did We succeed In our effort to de-
feat the President by the use OF this DO
litical power OF women7 1t is perfectly
clear that we did pot, but, on the con-
trary, he owes his election to the sup
port given him by enfranchised women.
In this fact lies Just as great a victory
for our policy as his defeat by this pow
er would have shown.
!, The point the Woman's party set out
to prove was that the vote OF enfran-
chised women was political power that
all parties have to consider and that. II
organized for any national issue 1t could
absolutely swing a Presidential election.
The Republican party from the first
refused to back up. through literature.
publicity pr its speakers the splendid
s F.ssl. Mr. had rad taken sow on the the
Democrats to steal the issue which
would have won the suffrage West for
them IL they had only recognized and
used II. II was the only issue which
could have held the Republican women
In the face of the peace and humanitar-
ian claims of the Democrats, but the
Republican men were too blind to see
what every Democrat and Woman's
party member Jaw.
Women Won Back.
In Illinois at one time the women OF
the State were practically conceded TO
Wilson on the peace issue. Jane Ad-
dams, Mary Mcdowell, Mrs. Louis F.
Post. and other noted women were
using theeir entire influence for VIII
son on the peace issue, and the State
seemed sure for him because OF their
vote. The women were absolutely won
back to the Republican party on the is
sue OF democracy and self-government.
The result OF the past election proves
all we have sought by our policy. We
won our first victory when we made
suffrage a national political issue, when
We put 1t on the political map. Our
party, recognizing the soundness of our
policy stole II from us. and went out
and won the election by applying t..
They did for us. I'm demonstrating its
truth, what we were not strong enough
to do for ourselves on our own issue
they proved the political power OF
Our next victory will lie in the sub
mission of the amendment by which,
ever party iB In power. That Is the
thing we sought. not the personal de-
feat Of any man. II. by our political
women and force the dominant party,
in self defense. to submit our amend
ment to Congress. our victory will be
complete"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-11
nUMoRs IN HYpnaNA4H NEWS,

A Berlin newspaper received news
dispatches early Tuesday night, an
nouncing the election Of Hughes,
Later, it received reports that cast
doubts on this conclusion. But II
knew better, and said: .
The dispatches saying the election
remains In doubt are not true, be-
cause Washington has already offi-
cially notified Secretary Grew, of the
American embassy. that Governor
Hughes Is elected.
With all Difference, we suggest
that Mr.. Attorney General Gregory
and his staff of corruption-seekers
scurry around and hunt down the
traitor at the State Department who
officially told Secretary Grew that
story.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-11
THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH AT
WILLIAMSBURG

President Wilson's little speech at
Williamstown was his first public ex-
preston following the election, and
it was m good tone and temper. "Let
US remember, now that the election
is over" he said, Ito get together
for the common good and not merely
for the good of parties. Let US be
ready to devote ourselves to the
common service Of our great coun-
try, which has given us peace and
liberty"
That is the spirit in which the
President has need to approach the
task cut out for him in the next
four and half years. He has been
given a wonderful personal testi-
mony but his party has not shared
with him the full measure of this
confidence. He is chosen to direct
the destinies of the nation in what
is certain to be a trying time. His
efforts will largely determine the
place that it shall occupy in the
world after the wars end. He must
depend for support on a Congress
which will be painfully close in its
party divisions.
While he is so happily admonish-
ing against partilan feeling, and
urging that fractional antagonisms
be pushed aside, there will be no i'm
propriety in the suggestion that the
President make application to him
self Of the rules of conduct he SO
excellentiy states for the country. He
has not always been beyond the need
to consider the advice he now gives
His Administration has had none too
much charity or consideration for the
political opposition; at times it has
seemed decidedly narrow in its par
tisanship. If the new conditions
imposed by close political divisions
in the legislature, shall move the
President to some amelioration of
partisanship, the rating of his Ad-
ministration in history will not suf-
fer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-11
French Soldiers Find
Dog Holding Fl. Vaux
Germans Leave Behind NJ illion Cartridges and VAL
liable Stores of Medic inc and Provisions in
Rush to Abandon Verdun'Stronghold.
BY HENRY WOOD.

WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES AT
VERDUN, Nov. 1.-THE only German
occupant OF the shell-scarred. batter
ed. but still firm Fort Vaux. when
the French triumphantly entered 1t,
was nondrescript dog and he 10
now being treated with all the honors
OF war-but out OF German supplies.
Such was their haste in abandoning
THE fort that the Germans left behind
a million cartridges, three thousand
meat rations. three thousand bottles
OF mineral water. and large quantiti es
OF antitetanus serums and other
Germany.
With their artillery in place the
Fort Vaux garrison now dominates
the entire Woevre plains. New lines
of German Ventrenchments are vague
" visible several kilometers off:
They are in low. marshy ground
where II will be practically impos-
sible to entrench firmly.
Shelled for Twelve Hours.
In the twelve hours was in the
fort. from s Wednesday morning un-
til dusk. the Germans shelled II al
most constantly. tho big projectiles
thudding down every moment with
clock-like regularity. Some hit the
roof. making the whole structure re-
vertebrate. but Without doing damage.
The garrison was gay, and watched
with interest while the commandant
counted the hits. Lieutenant dot.
Vaux, came up and, lauEhingly salut-
ing, Mon Captain" said:
The question OF your observation
post has been finally settled. A Ger
choseF so YOU will have to take mine
The first intimation to the French
that .VauN had been abandoned came
when the Paris wireless picked a
American press out of the air. The
French had then almost entirely sur
rounded the fort, and were she'll
1t with 400-millimeter guns with a
continued tenancy by the Germans
impossible.
" Germans Planted Mines.
with the news dot and his company
Immediately entered and succeeded.
with but few exceptions. In rendering
useless the planted mines, with which
the fort after French occupation. The
several that did explode went or pre-
maturely and did only superficial
One of the prizes of the French was
the record book OF the German COM
mandant containing plans for the re-
organization of the fort and data on the
killed and wounded In the recent fight
ing. The new figures lead the French
to estimate the total German losses at
Verdun at 100000.
Hear News Of Elections.
At noon Wednesday the garrison
heard that Hughes had been elected.
The word came by wireless to General
Mangln. who planned the entire retak-
ing operation. He spread II telephonic-
ally to all the stations along the line.
The men were greatly interested.