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Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-10
TWO-CENT FARES

TT is in this country that the op-
ponents of municipal ownership OF
u public utilities usually look for eX-
amples to sustain their arguments. In
Europe. where they manage their cities
better. the weight of evidence is the
other way, with rare exceptions due to
easily explained causes. Give attention
to one case of marked success in this
line recently reported:
Exeter England owns its own
tramway service. The city has pop
ulation of $4,000, and is compactly
built. so that the distances to be trav-
eled are short. But last year it car
ried 1891, ,156 passengers, "for which it
received an average of 2 cents a pas
senger," says Newton Marshall Hall
in the Worlds Work. "If the city had
charged a fiat rate of cents for each
passenger, as in this country con-
tinues Mr.. Hall, "its receipts on the
same business would have been 1884,
55S-a net profit of $117169 or 2S per
cent on the capitalization of the road
At certain hours of the day working
mems tickets are sold at reduced
rate.
Exeter also owns its own electric
lighting plant, on which the profits
last year were $4,000. It sells current
to the municipal tramway and to pri-
pate consumers. Some years ago there
was exhibited a desire to buy out the
private gas company, but the corpora
ton agreed to furnish gas at 66 cents
a thousand if it was allowed to live.
As this was believed to be as low
rate as a municipal plant could afford
for a city of this size, the offer was
accepted.
If American public service companies
would adopt an attitude toward the
public like the one in Exeter there
would be small demand for resort to
municipal ownership. Instead, they op-
pose all regulation, fight reasonable
restrictions or taxes in the courts and
persist In treating the public as an
enemy instead of a well disposed
friend. What European cities can do
American cities have the nerve and
ability to do. If they set about it, the
public service corporations can thank
themselves for 1t.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-10
Criticism of Our High Schools

a strong movement in revolt against
the specialized high schools of the kind
that have restricted arbitrarily the
education of the pupils entrusted to
them, a we'll defined reaction against
the enlargement of schools and classes
to the point at which the teaching be-
comes mechanical and perfunctory, a
strong effort on all sides to analyze
defects and to find remedies.
The high schools of today are not
doing altogether satisfactory work;
but they are not resting. The outlook
for tomorrow is hopeful just because
no one concerned Is entirely satisfied.
The teachers are doing their best to
improve things. What is needed is not
less criticism from the dissatisfied pub
lie, but sincere recognition on the part
of the teachers that there are faults to
remedy and sincere recognition on the
part Of the public that relief is to be
found in going forw ard, not backward.
When the public and the teachers de-
mand the same results from the high
schools 1t is not too much to expect
that they will get what they want.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-10
A woMAN's SYMPATHY

Editor Herald: Allow me, also, to
sympathize with the laboring man
who has time to smoke only about
three or four hours a day, while the
office plutocrat can smoke all the time
he is awake. l work in an office md
know whereof speak. sit in a cloud
of smoke all day and endeaVor to write
shorthand from the dictation of man
who has his teeth shut firmly down on
cigar. In the evening l stand on
one foot and hang to a strap In troll
ley car while another cloud of smoke
perfumes my garments. one evening
| went to the office of a hospital to
visit u sick friend. l was very much
mortified when the nurse complained
of the odor of tobacco smoke on my
garmens, for 1 had not been smoking.
But | am only one of many who must
endure the same thing, or starve-
Hobson's choice. ESPER.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-10
YOUR NEIGHBORS

TT your neighbor (not to speak OF
yourself, of course) is not keeping
a his house in as good appearance as
you think he might and should, be
charitable in your judgment. You may
learn, of you have not done so al
ready, what he has found, that the
tariff and the trusts have combined
against the city beautiful idea, and
painting a house is a serious matter.
Raw linseed oil has reached the record
price of a dollar gallon, an advance
of IS cents over the high price of
September Of last year and SO cents
over the highest price of last year.
Mixed paints have already been ad-
yanced from $1.35 to s1.75 a gallon
The paint business is "tarihied" and
has been concentrated into few hands
It must have "1ts."
If the neighbor on the other side has
given up his automobile, it doesen't
necessarily mean that he is develop
ing into a tight wad, or is failing in
business-at least not yet. 1t means,
more likely, that he has baked against
the exactions of the rubber trust, which
has put 25 per cent on the cost of tires
in the past few months and the other
trusts that make automobile parts. The
Wall Street Journal recently printed
this information:
The Goodyear Tire and Rubber
company of Akron, Ohio, has in
creased it's capitalization from
$1,000 900 to $6,OO00O0, the $4,OOO,OO0
addition being entirely common
stock. A cash disbursement of II
per cent and stock dividend of 100
per cent have been declared.
It is possible that your neighbor has
resolved that he will wait to enjoy
automobiling until the Aldrich tariff
which now permits the rubber trust to
extort what 1t will out Of consumers,
is removed for there is now, happily
very good prospect that such a thing
will happen before d great while,
if the voters have anything to say
about it. And they have.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-10
PRESS WANTS CRIME, HE SAYS

Editor Herald: The San Francisco
Chronicle hits the nail on the heau
when it suggests that the sale OF ex-
plosives and firearms should be pro-
hibited by law.
The "gun" is blowing the lives OUT
of more than twenty-one each day IN
the year. and still the papers make
very little fuss over 1t.
Is it because they profit by the ex-
citement caused by publishing the
many "gun" scrapes daily taking
place?
There is no doubt but the daily pa
pers made thousands Of dollars out Oh
the assassination of Lincoln. Ana
they made still more from the Garfield
killing, because the poor man suffered
long after being shot, and the pubic
sought the news daily that they. might
learn his condition. And again the
same was true of the Mckinley crime;
the newspapers coined thousands out
of that.
Is this the reason the dealers and
publishers say so little against tn"
deadly gun" and explosives?
w. S. BURROUGHS.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-10

cially in the soles, in order to pay roy
alties and sell shoes at the prices fifty
or sixty millions of the people can af-
ford to pay. 1t is Indifferent to state
and national antitrust laws; it is for
titled behind protective duty of 60
per cent on shoe machinery; it has per-
verted the patent laws to defeat their
purpose, and the local and general
governments seem powerless before
one of the most unscrupulous of COM
mercial pirates.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-10
Embroideries for Beginners

closely and exactly parallel the entire
length of the pattern. They may be
straight or oblique, but not both; the
direction must continue the same
throughout. Carry the thread across
then. and put the needle down through
the right hand side. Bring 1t up again
close to the first stitch on the other
side, and continue in this manner un-
til the form Is completely covered.
Leaves are often embroidered in two
parts in satin stitch, one side slant
ing to the right, the other to the left.
The middle line, where the stitches
meet, must be absolutely straight or
the effect is spoiled, says the indian
apolis Star
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-10
BAGGAGE INSURANCE

TN PLANNING to adopt a system Of
insurance for baggage committed
II to their care the railroads are TAX
ing a step that promises to be popular
with the public and profitable to them
selves. One Of the causes OF popular
feeling against the roads is the pres
ent baggage system. 1t is far superior
in general results to that on foreign
lines but if a piece is lost the amount
Of red tape involved in the effort to
recover, with the consequent delay,
running from months to years, is ex-
asperating. II sometimes seems as
If it vera devised to make as difficult
and long as possible the work of
tracing the lost articles or getting
recompeuse.
With their records before them the
railroads must be able to prepare ta-
bles accurately showing the proportion
of lost matter compared with that car
ried safely TO its destination. The
amount must be comparatively insig-
nificant, so thar the rate Of insurance
can be made so light that any traveller
can afford it. BY this means a source
of friction between the carriers and
their customers can be done away
with, and all losers quickly indemni-
fed for articles that so astray or are
stolen by dishonest employees. 1t is
even probable that the companies can
make the insurance feature yield them
a profit that may become no small
revenue as the use OF the insurance
becomes general.
AS the next step let the railroads
offer a prize to the genius who will
discover a way to transmit baggage
with less rough handling, The express
companies carry goods across the con-
tinent without finding it necessary to
smash the packages. Why not the
railroad baggage service?
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-10

If men would devote as much loving
care to their whiskers as women do to
their hair they would contribute great
ly to the dignity of the sex.
woman wouldn't think of coming
down town without having her hair
properly arranged. She combs it and
fusses with it and pads it out with
rats and puts wire cages under 1t and
runs ribbons through it, and so she
is a vision of loveliness when she ap-
pears in the busy haunts of men.
But man gives his whiskers no at
tention further than to brush the egg
shells or clam chowder out Of them
with the shoebrush. 1t never seems
to occur to him that his whiskers
might be made beautiful If he would
devote half the time to them that
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-10

Beginners in embroidery ask fire.
ouently about three stitches common
in all varieties of work. These three
are satin, Kensington and stem stitch;
First, the satin stitch. This is used
to cover solid forms, such as bars, mar
row leaves or the petals of convention
allied flowers. 1t does not admit or
shading and cannot be used to gain
color effects. 1t is best to use hoop
when working this stitch, as this keeps
the work straight and even.
Run the thread through the linen as
for long and short stitch, and bring
the needle up at the line which makes
makes the left-hand edge OF your
drawn form. The stitches are laid
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-10
A Much-Needed Reform
(Emporia Gazette)

woman gives to her hair He might
easily have made a wire cage to at
tach to his chin, and then he could
weave his whiskers around 1t in cap
tivating style, and tie the ends to-
gether with a pink or blue ribbon.
The alfalfa editor gets tired OF seeing
the same old-fashioned whtskers, when
it would be so easy to devise new and
striking ways of wearing them.
There should be Whiskers club in
Emporia. If such an organization
were formed and the members held
weekly meetings to exchange ideas
and compare notes the results would
soon be apparent. The towns whis-
kers would soon become distinctive
and their reputation would cover the
country.
Let us have a new deal in spinach.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-10

Now that La Follette's enemies failed
to kill him politically and he has
ttumphcd over the surgeons knife,
his staudpat foes ought to be con-
WINGED that the Lord is on his side.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-10

The capital city of Virginia is shown
to have gained $4,000 in the last dec
ade. The old war slogan, ION to
Richmond" stin has considerable force
in it.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-10

The fire commission asks for twenty
five more men and 1900 feet Of hose.
That much hose ought 10 keep twenty
five Of the biggest kind of men stocked
up for a good while.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-10

The sultan of Sulu is said by New
York papers to be so polite that he
removes his hat in street cars. This
will surprise people who have imagined
that all he wears is a ring in his nose
and a few beads around his ankles.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-10

General Funston quit g. Kansas City
hotel because the bellboys were dressed
in military uniforms. Funston Is short
of stature and perhaps a IordIy clerk
in error rang the desk bell and shout
ed front" at him.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-10
Public Letter Box

TO CORRESPOND ENTS--Letters intended
for publication must bo accompanied by tho
name and address Of the writer. The Herald
gives the widest latitude to correspondents,
but assumes no responsibility for their YisWs.
Letters must not exceed 400 words.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-10

Secretary Ballinger, says an acquain-
tance is devoid Of a sense of humor.
Then he is not, after all, playing a
joke on the country by holding on TO
his portfolio?
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-10

San Diego, 89,57S, an increase of
1886 per cent. Now will Census Direc-
tor Durand believe what we've been
telling him about the growth of South
ern California?
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-10

Wilkes Barre, Pa, talks of copy
righting it's name so that no other
town can use it. 1t is improbable that
Osawatomie, Kalamazoo and Tomb
stone will not be driven to this expe-
dent until there are fewer names left
to choose from.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-10

woodrow Wilson's full name is
Thomas Woodrow Wilson, but he is so
confident of his election that he is
willing to let others who wish be the
doubling Thomases.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-10

The general conference Of the Nor
mon church passed a resolution de-
nouncing polygamy. Those in the
front row on the platform kept a
straight face, but it is believed some
in the rear rows winked.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-10

Massachusetts Republicans adopted
a standpat platform, but didn't ex-
press it in exactly those terms. Sim
ply determined to Lodge right in the
old rut.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-10

The census bureau reports the death
rate the lowest in the history of the
country. The figures were gathered,
however before the recent elections.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-10

While hunting near Tacoma Mrs.
Sampson was killed by an accidental
shot. Some hunters who never hit any
game have the finest kind of aim for
any human beings who may be in the
woods.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-10

The Wright brothers have d way Of
letting the other avlators do their
little stunts and then coming along
with something a little better. A case
of the first being last.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-10

Secretary Ballinger's law partner has
re-wed his divorced wife. If BalIinger
is ever divorced from office the pub
lie will be that there will be no re-
marriage for him.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-10

A German inventor is making false
teeth out of paper This must be that
material paper rlashay" that we
sometimes hear people talking about
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-10

County taxes are due today. Hope the
gentle jolt won't spoil your appetite
for breakfast. The Solid Three need
the money.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-10

It is reported that Cavalieri intends
starting a bank in France. 1t is also
reported that she has something to put
in ii.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-10

The hobble skirt, it seems, originated
in Japan. Now we believe there is
some real danger of hostilities with
that country.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-10
CLEAR, CRISP AND CLEAN

Population of Los Angeles 327, ,685
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-10

On all matters pertaining to advertising
address Charles r. Gates advertising man
ager.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-30
MORNING CHITCHAT.
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The Washington herald., 1910-12-30

SONS Presiding at The tea table were
Mrs Ulysses s. Grant Sd. and Mrs.
Buckner NJ Randolph.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. s Bacon entertained
AT a young peoples dance at the New
Willard last evening for their debutante
daughter. Miss Mildred Bacon, who was
introduced to society at a tea last week
Several hundred young people were in
the company. which was invited for
O'Clock. They were assisted in receiving
by their house guest, Miss Anna No
Gee Sanford, of Knoxville, Tenn. Miss
Bacon wore white satin. trimmed with
crystal and Miss Sanford wore pink
satin, yelled with pink marquisette. An
orchestra played throughout the evening
and buffet supper was served at mid
night.
Mrs. A D. Johnston, Miss Frances
Benjamin Johnston. and Mrs. Cornelia J.
Hagan have cards out for a studio at
home" on Monday. January ?. after
O'Clock.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur jeffrey Parsons
will entertain at a dinner al the Abb
Club on January IS Tor the Baltimore
party who viii come over on January IS
TO give Oscar Wilde's play. THE I'M
por;ance of Being Earnest" in the Co
luInbia Theater. for the benefit Of the
House of Mercy. The party VIII come
over in Mr.. Bonds private car. and viii
be the same which was so successful re-
Gently in Baltimore with that perform
ance for the benefit Of the Bryn MaWr
Association, Of that city. Mrs. Randolph
r Hoes is the chairman of the enter
tasnment committee. and has as her as
sistants Mrs. p. Lee Phillips. Mrs. Arthur
Lee. Mrs. Jack Biddle. Mrs. Percival
Dodge. and Mrs Amylita Talbot The
President and Mrs. Taft have already
taken a box for the performance.
The Assistant Secretary Of the Navy
and Mrs. Beekman Winthrop have just
returned from New York. where they
spent Christmas with the formers moth
er, Mrs. Robert Winthrop. They viii
have as their guest for the New Year Mr..
Winthrop's brother, Frederic Winthrop.
of Boston. VINO arrived in Washington
yesterday afternoon.
The Attorney General viii entertain q
company OF men at dinner tomorrow
evening in honor Of Chief Justice White.
Col. Thomas W. Symons. q. S. 4. and
Mrs Symons have cards out for din
ner on Saturday evening in honor Of the
Vice President and Mrs. Sherman. Rev.
e. D. Tibbltts. Of Hoosac, n, X, arrived
Iin Washington yesterday afternoon, to be
the guest of Col. and Mrs Symons for
"a few days. Rev. MIR. Tibbitts is head
of the Hoosac School, at which Noel s.
Continued on Page :, Column 5.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-30

Attired in dresses. with wigs arranged
/ in wondrous coiffures and feet incased in
dainty slippers. one-half of the Cornell
/ University Masque. as the Dramatic Club
is known at the Ithaca college, made
| their initial bow before a Washington
/ audience at the New National Theater
yesterday afternoon. The other half OF
/ the club wore their masculine habui-
nents, but the attention OF the audience
was focused chiefly on the girls
/ And splendid looking girls" they were,
/ too. II one were not too near the foot
/ lights, the illusion was eXcellent-until
! they spoke. Then the deep, rumbhng
masculine voice was not to be denied, and
/ the contrast was such that the large
| audience was kept continually amused
/ by the incOngruity Of il all, even when
/ the lines were not meant for laughing
purposes.
Present Carleton Comedy.
The piece selected for this years tour
Of the club was "The Butterflies"
satirical society comedy by Henry Guy
/ Carleton. designed TO take a few we'll
| directed slaps at the nouveaux riches, as
we'll as those who posed as being rich
while they were in reality penniless. Al
though there are some amateur touches to
/ the lines. which might have been easily
/ eradicated by a professional coach, the
piece sufficed 10 show the talents of the
7 club, particularly those members who
/ acted the feminine roles
/ There were four Of these parts in 1.-The
Butterflies" two girls and two elderly
women, and II is no exaggeration TO say
/ that all were acted TO the entire salts
/ faction OF the audience H. X. Walker,
as Suzanne Greene. carried of the
honors for acting. while L. r. Williams,
as Miriam Stuart-DOdge. reminded one
forcibly Of Julian Eltinge in his appear
ance. but his voice, unfortunately. was
/ too deep 70 carry out successfully the
/ illusion. The roles OF the two mothers
were inTusted 10 Harry Sonnenfeld
and X. d. Speaker.
In the male" portion of the cast. Il
J. MacWilliams and l. p Ward, as
/ Frederic Ossian and Andrew Strong. re-
( spectively. were best The latter 5
/ English accent was particularly good.
while the formers interpolated songs
elected much applause.
| The remainder Of the cast comprised
". Z. Caten. ". P. Rose. c. H. Gull, and
| d. F. Crane. all Of whom did excellent
work
The Washington herald., 1910-12-30
Trimmed Hats.
Half and Less Than
Half Price.

A charming new Hat would be
a delightful way of spending
your Christmas money. All
Trimmed Hats in stock now bear
greatly reduced prices-our
usual after-Xmas custom. Wide
choice for the most fastidious-
hats of velvet, felt, and beaver,
with trimmings of wings, flow
ers, ribbons, plumes, &c, in all
the lovely colorings OF the sea
son. Prices are as follows:
$500 Hats now 800.
5000 and $500 Hats now So.
$1,000 and 1920 Hats now So.
seeood hoor-Tenth Il.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-30
HOLD CHRISTMAS PARTY.
Park Road Church Sunday school
Pupils Participate.

The Sunday school Of Park Road Meth
odist Protestant Church, Park road and
mas entertainments Wednesday evening.
The programme, consisting of appropri-
ate Christmas songs and recitations by
the children, was in charge of Albert p.
Myers. superintendent Of the school and
Mrs. Grace G. Pickford. teacher OF the
primary department The pastor, Rev.
J.. E Purdum. made a short address and
Mrs. Thomas B. Rhodes gave g reading.
At the close of the programme gifts and
candy were distributed 10 the scholars.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-30
BEST SORT OF PRESENTS.
Donations for Eight Families Are
Sought by Appeals Committee

IN round numbers, 500 has been re-
ceived toward the $2.095 for which the
appeals committee for special families
under care OF the Associated Charities is
asking. Thus a little more than half re-
mains to be raised, and the committee
hopes that generous responses viii be re-
ceived during the next few days so that
the funds may be closed By New Year ;,
and the wants Of these eight families.
comprising thirty-nine individuals. TWEEN
ty-six OF whom are children. viii be an
ticipated for the coming year.
This will be the best sort OF a Christ
man and New Years present that the
more resourceful people of Washington
could present TO their less fortunate
neighbors.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-30
MuSSed and Soiled
Handkerchief.

All Handkerchief, Mems,
.Women's, and Children's, that
are mussed, soiled, or crumpled
from the holiday selling or from
doing duty in the windows, &c,
as Xmas decorations are offered
at very low prices for immediate
clearance. These are convenient
ly displayed on center counters in
Handkerchief Dept.
Main fooT-G s.,
The Washington herald., 1910-12-30
Friday Special IN
Satin T iniSh TuSSah
pongee.

AIS yards 24inch Satin-hnish
Tussah Pongee, very desirable
fabric for spring dresses, sep
arate skirts, waists, &c, and a
weave that will give perfect sat
isfachon in wear. Shown in
seven desirable colors - black,
navy blue, brown, Copenhagen,
sage, mulberry, and sapphire.
These Pongees were made to re-
tail at Soc a yard. but this being
a special purchase, we are en-
abled TO offer them at the
Special price, Coo a yard.
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