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The Washington times., 1910-10-14

The moving picture, Ike all modern
inventions, may be a most useful In
strument or a most terrible scOurge.
In the hands Of intelligent educators
II may be made 10 illustrate science. re-
ligion, history. and travel. as no other
agency can. But for this Il needs also
intelligent and conscientious supervision.
In the hands Of selfish mercenaries il
win become a potent engine for destruc-
ton OF he faith and morals OF the
young. and here. in my opinion, the
greatest danger lies.
The effort made by The Washington
Times TO ascertain the influence OF the
moving picture houses. and the discus
sion OF the subject by the international
Humane Conference, has given the
people Of washington a rare opportunity
20 acquaint themselves with every phase
OF the problem; its opportunities for
good and evil: what constitute Its prin-
cipal needs OF correction, and what
methods should be pursued 10 insure
this correction II is an opportunity
that should not be sighted. but which
should be made the most OF at tie
earliest possible time.
As far as 1 have been able II judge
the principal evils connected with the
operation Of moving picture houses have
all been touched upon IN the various
discussions Of the subject. There is
some difference OF opinion as 70 the
proper classification OF these evils. bu'
in nv own mind there is no doubt as
10 which is the most serious and should
be given first consideration.
The Washington times., 1910-10-14
To Save Hemlocks.

Chief Forester Graves has received
an appeal that touches his sylvan sym
pathies. but which he is pOWerless 10
heed. Il is a protest from nature Low
ers all ever the country against the de-
strucuon Of q grove OF giant hemlocks
in the State OF Washington, said 70 be
more than $50 years ole. The leather
interests have found that these ancient
trees yield a high per cent OF tannln.
and have already begun the telling o.
the magnificent forest giants
The forest trees represent the Oldest
life on this continent, the monster red
wood trees OF California antedatng the
birth OF Christ The real arboreaI grand
daddies Of the New World. however, are
the ancient expresses that surround
ChapultepeC Castle, IN Mexico City.
which are estimated to be more than
5000 years old. They are the coatem-
pOrarteS OF the famous BOabab trees Of
Africa, which also are said TO be more
than 1000 years Of age The philosopher
Humboldt thinks that the venerable
Dracaena DraoO on Teneriffe is one OF
the very oldest inhabitants Of the world
Three 20 five hundred year old trees
are common. The Brazilian cocoanUt
palm gets to be from 600 TO 100 years
old while, according TO the Arabs, the
date palms frequently reach the age Of
800 years Another antiquity of the tree
world IS Wauace's oak. near Paisley,
Scotland. which has q known record OF
more than 200 years. On the Mount Of
Olives. near Jerusalem. are seven olive
trees that were hOurishing IN the year
1903.
The Washington times., 1910-10-14
PARENTS ARE BLAMED
FOR CHEAP SHOW EVIL
Unrestricted Attendance of Children at Motion Picture
Theaters, Without Guardian, Greatest Abuse, Says
the Rev. James Mackin.

The unrestricted attendance of children at moving pic
ture shows, in the opinion Of the Rev James T. Macn,
pastor of St Paus Catholic Church. Is the greatest evil
which has grown out Of these amusement resorts
Father Maclin went on The Times trip of inspection
last week and became particularly interested II the
crowds of children which invariably could be found
the entrances He has reached the conclusion that the
forming of acquaintance among unescored youths the
outside of these resorts is the feature that leads to the
most disastrous results.
Father Mackn suggests the creation of a board Of
censorship of films be operated in much the
ner humane societies.
His article is the eighth published in The Times deal
ing with the moving picture problem
The Washington times., 1910-10-14
A GRANDSTAND PLAY ON
CANNONISM.

Members of the House of Represen-
tatives who scoffed at the suggestion
of a Countrywide insurgency while
they were in Washington have chang
ed their minds since returning to their
respective districts. They have dis
covered a state of unrest which was
apparent to those who made it their
business to keep close to the people
and to listen 70 their demands.
The voters are making definite de
mands upon their candidates for office.
Insurgeut candidates for Congress are
pledging themselves to carry out the
wishes of the people. Standpatters
cannot eyade the issue, and they are
rejecting upon the intelligence of their
constituents in the fulsome promises
they are making in regard to the
election of a Speaker of the next
House.
Some of the most prominent mem
bers of the House organization are an
nouncing with a great flourish that
they will not again vote for Joseph
Guerney Cannon for Speaker Two
years ago such a promise would have
been worth while; it would have meant
that another recruit to the cause OF
rule reform in the House had joined
the ranks of the progressives. Today
such a promise means nothing, for the
very simple reason that Speaker Can
non is no longer a serious factor in
the contest for the Speakership. He
was eliminated months ago, and every
candidate for Congress who makes the
empty promise that he viii not vote
for Cannon is reasonably certain that
he will never be called Upon to fulfil
his pledge.
The mere announcement OF a can.
didate for the House that he viii not
vote for Cannon does not meet the
demand for reform in the House. Can,
non, the man, is eliminated; if he
musters a cOrporaPs guard at a Re
publican caucus he viii be mighty
lucky. But there still remains the
task of putting out of business the
House organization as it exists today
there is need of further reform in tn,
rules.
IF candidates for Congress vii
pledge themselves to such reforms they
will escape the charge of hypocrisy
which obviously must be made against
them when they talk about votin.
against Cannon. Voting for Dalzell, o
Mann, or Smith Of Iowa, and votin,
against further reform of the rulei
would accomplish quite as much a
voting for Cannon. Standpat candi
dates parading as anti-Cannon men ar
behind the times and they are evadin,
the real issue.
The Washington times., 1910-10-14
IF MONEY TALKS DIX WILL
BE VICTOR.

If money talks-which, by the way,
has never been positively established
John A. Dix, Democrat, will be the
next governor of New York Reports
from the metropolis are to the eject
that many members of the fraternity
whose members all love to take a
chance are offering ten to seven on
The Washington times., 1910-10-14

Dix 1t is reported further that few
bettors are anxious to take the short
end of this sort of a gamble. One
hundred thousand dollars on Dix at
ten to seven is said to be awaiting
takers in New York city.
The action of the Independence
League in nominating a candidate for
governor and in naming Mr.. Hearst for
lieutenant governor has undoubtedly
sent Dix stock up and created doubt as
to whether Colonel Roosevelt's candi-
date. Henry L. Stimson, can be elected.
One of the reasons for naming Stimson
was tl,, possibility that the hide
pendence League would indOrse him. 1t
is doubtful, however, whether Mr.
Hearst viii carry as many votes Jhis
year as he has carried before, because
of the relative unimPortance OF the
office for which he is a candidate.
Another factor that has probably
helped create favorable Dix opinion Is
the temporary absence of Colonel
Roosevelt from the fight and the re-
port that the financial interests of New
York are with the Democrats. When
the Colonel re-enters the fray and
makes an issue of Tammany and the
Wall Street Democratic combination,
Stimson sentiment will improve.
The Washington times., 1910-10-14
Mail Bag Letter Alleges Citi-
zenS Are Keeping
Own Cows.
SAYS DISTRICTLAW
is BEING VIOLATED
Urges Consumers to Make Pur-
chases From the Regular
Dealers.

To the Editor OF Tie Washington Times.
What are the Washington people 60
ing TO do in regard to the high price
milk question?
This Is question which IS worrying
many hOusekeepers in the District since
the pure food law organization took the
matter Of sanitary milk into its hands
and forbade the farmers in certain dis
tricts near and around washington snip
Ding their product TO the local dairy
men.
But there are citizens o. this town
who have evidently solved the vexing
problem. They have purchased a COW,
had her examined by the medical in
spectors, placed her in the back yard,
bought feel, and now have their milk
and cream served 10 them twice daily
IL the old-fashioned way.
In so doing. they have violated one Of
the Districts most stringent laws
which says that no animal Excluding
the dog and caD, may be kept upon
ones premises within ffty feet OF the
house. except by permit
These cases Of dairymen on the 1rem-
ises have just lately come under my
personal observation and il IS surpris-
ing 70 note that the special permits
have not been obtained.
Only short time ago. residents will
remember a war was waged by runner.
Gus citizens. upon the chicken fanciers
OF Washington, which resulted In the
passing Of law saying that all chic X
ems must go from the yards.
This matter is more important than the
chicken case. Cannot any fafr-rninied
person see that It is unsanitary. both to
the owner and 10 the neighbor, 20 have
a COW Only ten or twelve feet from
the residence2
Allow me TO cite A familiar case IN
the oIden days, about the time If the
war 1872 tt was a common occurrence
then to see the cows. hogs, and sheep
roaming al large through the streets
Of the town, and In the immediate VI
cinity OF the house, but no one cared
for there were no health ofTcers and
board OF tuberculosis inspectors as we
have today.
Are we going back to those days2
That is up 10 the general public 10
decide for it is the people who make
the town Now that We have been
blessed with an excellent corps OF
health inspectors, who are continually
on the lookout for the city's welfare.
let US appreciate their good work and
help the conditions Of the community
in which we live.
Judging the matter from an Impair
tial standpoint, IS it fair for those who
have been required 10 dispose Of their
chickens, TO allow the owners OF cows
10 have them in the same relative posi-
ton from the house as the chickensg
This is a mater OF grave importance
and should interest many residents, and
j might say that the fad" is increas-
ing wonderfully in popularity
May ! ask all Washington housekeeD-
ers 10 continue 10 purchase their milk
and cream from the regular dealer and
10 better the health conditions in the
vicinity in which they live
II Will be interesting 10 hear the opin-
I ions Of residents in regard 20 this
subject EDWARD c. BARTLETT.
The Washington times., 1910-10-14
AmnsementS Tnninht

Columbia-"The Girl in Waiting" SIS.
National-''The Girl in the Taxi" Sis.
Belasco-"Up and Down Broadway
$40.
Academy-''The Ninety and Nine" sis.
Chase's-POlite vaudeville, SIS.
Gayety-TrocaderO Burlesquers. Sis.
Lyceum-Pat Whites Gayety Girls. Sis.
Casino-Vaudeville and motion pictures.
Cosmos-Vaudeville and motion PIC
lures.
Avenue Grand-VaudeviIle and motion
pictures.
ajestic-Vaudeville and motion pic
lures.
Masonic INSTRUMENTATION pictures.
Georgetown Open Air Theater-Motion
pictures.
Arcade-MOtion pictures.
AIhambra TheateT-MOtiOn pictures.
The Washington times., 1910-10-14
What's on the Program in
Washington

Aviation meet at Benning racetrack.
international Humane Convention AZ
National Museum
Illinois Republican Club rally at league
headquarters tonight.
Meeting Of Wisconsin Republican Club
at campaign headquarters, 1917 Penn
sylvania avenue, tonight
Recital-PetworthM NJ. z. Church tonight.
Band concert, Soldiers Home, O'Clock.
by Soldiers Home Band
Band concert at Fort Myer. Va. p. NJ,
Fifteenth L. s Cavalry Band.
Lecture by the Rev. DR.. w. r. Wedder-
spoon on Julius Caesar" at Foundry
NJ. E. Church, tonight.
Boys drill, National Training School,
B1adensburg rned. p. m.
The Washington times., 1910-10-14
REPUBLICAN CLUBS
MEETING TONIGHT

The Wisconsin Republican Club and
the Ohio Republican Club will meet
at the headquarters of the Republican
State Clubs, 1917 z street tonight. 4
smoker VIII be held tomorrow even
ing, at which addresses will be made
by prominent Republicans.
At a meeting last night OF the New
York Republican Club. Of which VIII
liam c Conner IS president, resoIu-
tons were adopted indorsing the Ad-
ministration Of President Taft.
The Washington times., 1910-10-14
Children
Allowed to Go Alone.

K IS the almost total lack Of parental
scrutiny OF the children who attend
moving picture shows. While this lack,
in general. is one Of the saddest features
Of modern society, Il is particularly
pronounced with respect TO the cheap
amusement resort.
Young children are allowed 70 wand
er at VIII on the streets after night
fall, without an escort or older com
panion. and, as a natural consequence
they are attracted by the brilliant lights
and glitter surrounding these estab-
lishmeuts. They gather on the pave
ments and meet those whom they never
should know. The ruin OF many can
be traced 70 this cause alone and here
the fault lies with the parents. and
not with the children
am strongly in favor OF the recon-
mendations made at the Humane Con-
ference that children be prohibited
The Washington times., 1910-10-14

CETOO old to change" repeated the
L Business Doctor.
Noah was 400 years old when ne
started in to build a ship 70 hold two
OF kind Of every living thing on the
earthi You are just forty, and instead
of being too old 70 begin a new bust
ness, you are just about the right
age.
AT forty a man has gotten over all
the frivolities and deviltries o. youth,
The Washington times., 1910-10-14

The time has passed when It e
necessary to proclaim the benefits OF
baseball. They have been sung in every
city and village. and on every farm N
the country. They are universally
recognized. Now and then. however, 4
lessons in morals. or economics, or poll
tics, or religion that is not self-eyident
can be drawn from the diamond Such
a one is offered by the championship
series to be played between the Phila-
delphia American League team and the
Chicago National League team 1t is
surely worthy Of notice that the vic
tOrious teams in the two big leagues
were star teams, and not teams Of stars
There's a vast difference The lesson 70
those engaged in any work requiring
effective organization is obvious.
The Washington times., 1910-10-14

may obtain prompt and satisfac-
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Times to their homes OF offices
by notifying this office either by
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will be delivered ut the rute of 80
cents a month or 2 cents a week.
Telephone Circulation Depart
IneBt, Main $500.
The Washington times., 1910-10-14
Excursions

Steamer Charles Manchester leaves
Seventh street wharf at 10 and 2:3e
o'clock for Mt Vernon.
Old Point Comfort and Norfolk steam
er leaves Seventh street wharf. s:45
o'clock,
The Washington times., 1910-10-14
By JAMES F. MACKIN,
Pastor St. Paul's Catholic Church.

from attending moving picture shows
unless escorted by their parents. or
proper adults
\ How this prohibition may be brought
about I am not prepared 70 say. I
should not be surprised TO see IT cared
for eventually, as far as this city is
concerned, by a stringent curfew law
So strong IS my belief in the evil
consequences Of the child being permit
ted to attend these shows unescorted
that unless there is a stop put 10 II
through the Influences Of an enlighten-
ed public opinion, I am OF the belief
that nothing short OF a curfew law
may be able eventually 70 control It
Film Censorship
Next In Importance.
Next 10 the restriction Of children, I
am impressed that the most important
feature 10 the moving picture houses
that needs TO be regulated is that OF
the films Undoubtedly. there should
be a rigid censorship Of all films, for
there can De no estimating the con-
sequences on a child's mind Of a pic
ture based upon criminal or immoral
suggestions
When good. clean pictures are dis
played, and the children who see them
are properly chaperOned. the moving
picture theater has become largely
an Instrument for good At least, its
worst evils have been eliminated, anc
the others may be gradually disposed
OF by the employment Of less radical
means.
Too much stress cannot be laid upon
the importance Of proper ventilation
and protection from FIRE, but these fea-
lures are already under the control OF
the municipal governments. and il is
10 be presumed that they are being
safeguarded as well as they may be
under the law
Regarding the operation OF the NOV
ing picture houses on Sunday I can
not say that 1 am opposed TO this
feature. provided they are net allowed
{" be kept open when church services
arc In progress
No Objection
To Sunday Shows
The moving picture theater would
not be permitted 10 run in oprosi-
uon 20 church, but during the hours
when there are ordinarily no religious
49, 49, AS+aa6 AaeA4f Ge1D see TO y D.
lection 70 their being patronized as g
place Of rest and recreation
I was most impressed with a slgEes-
ton made by a delegate to the Humane
Conference. Masujiro Honda, Of Tokyo
who decried moving pictures which are
calculated 70 inhame the minis OF
youth with contempt and hatred FOR
other nationalities- Mr.. Honda referred
TO a picture such as one showing a lap
anese SOY stealing valuable government
secrets Such films can accomplisb No
good and. as Mr- Honda pointed ont
they may lead 10 disastrous results.
As TO the method 10 be euDIOvad in
censoring films, I would suggest the
creation Of local boards clothed -,-irr
, legal authority They might Be ope-r
ated as humane societies are The lat.
ter have accomplished wonderful results
in the protection afforded dumb ami
mails Moving picture censorship socfe-
ties may achieve vastly more irnportaDt
results. both TO the nation and 10 the
I individual, in throwing a safeeus n
around this new influence. apparently
permanent. which operates SO effect tvely
/ upon the youth OF the land
The Washington times., 1910-10-14
Commission in Charge.

Lynn. Mass. is the latest city 70 abOl-
fsh the aldermanic board form OF city
government BY a majority Of 726 the
citizens Of that place have Just decided
to adopt the commission form OF mu-
nicipal management Though long hav-
Ing washington for model, the move
uneut to change from the time-honored
city council to the commission govern
ment did not set in until. as a result OF
the disastrous storm IN September, 1890.
the city OF Galveston, Tex. by special
legislative act, was changed into a COM
mission government. The plan worked
out 50 satisfactorily that other cities IN
various parts Of the Union voluntarily
changed from aldermanic TO commits
sion governments. until Lynn. By its
vote Tuesday. makes the twentieth
American city 10 go over 70 the COM
mission form OF administration. These
communities represent nearly a million
and a quarter of inhabitants. In De-
Cember these twenty cities VIII hold a
convention at Galveston, where admin
istratiOn matters peculiar 20 commits
sion government VIII be discussed.
OF the $50 men TO whom Congress
awarded medals for bravery during the
civil war less than 40 are living.
The Washington times., 1910-10-14

Three former newspaper publishers
who died In the past few days were
buried yesterday. They were Col. Ed
ward Hatton Woods, Of Boston, former
business manager and part owner Of
the Boston Herald; Harvey J. Cooper.
OF New York, first postmaster OF San
tiago, Cuba. after the Spanish-American
war and formerly publisher Of a daily
paper in New Orleans. and Dr. John v.
Shoemaker. Of Philadelphia founder Of
the Medical Bulletin and the Medical
Times.
The Washington times., 1910-10-14
Concerts Today
By the Q. S. Soldiers Home Band,
At P. NJ

JOHN S NJ zIAIATERIANN,
Director.
PROGRAM
March. Luna Park Alexander
Overture, ''Oberon'' Won Weber
Romance, The Harmony Of
Love --------..--.-..--.-... .BroOkes
Selection. The King Of Cadon=a"
new -.-.-..--.-....-......... Jones
Fantasia burlesque, The Arkan-
saw Traveller ---.---.--.--. Reeves
CSolos for all instruments)
Excerpts from THE Highway
man -.----------------..- De Koven
Waltz suite. Youthful Fancies"
Dell d'oro
Military tattoo march, Alder
shot .-.--...-..--.-..-------.- Clark
The Star-spangIed Banner
By the Fifteenth Cavalry Band, at
Fort Myer, Va, at 4 2. N.
C. F. TYRRELL. Director.
PROGRAM.
March, ''Wagner'she Motive
NIeyrelles
Overture. 1'Remick's Hits No. > %
Lampe
Medley, "Children's Games. Asher
| Waltz, AT the Matinee Howe
IntemezzO, ''ROIlicking Friars.''
Klein
Selection, Miss Dolly Dollars"
Herbert
Popular Mexican Dances. .Godina
March. Three Wise Men OF Goth
am .........-....-......... Clement
The Stsr-SpanEled Banner
The Washington times., 1910-10-14
The Business Doctor
BY Roe Fulkerson

world, II is his fault If he is licked
in the battle Of life, Il is only because
he thinks so. Men have come back
Men are coming back every day all
over the world. The jolt which
shakes them out OF their rut often
comes disguised as a misfortune, but
IF the man believes within HIMSELF that
he has ability to win, he will do so.
Success Is a state Of mind. The man
at forty is sdn good for twenty years
Of business life. and the biggest sue
cesses Of the world have been built in
that time or less Cheer up! If you
want to win, you can w'nI"
In a big department store a clerk
dropped a cash carrier into the top OF a
show case Of ribbons and smashed II
into smithereens-whatever they arel
The glass cut the ribbons in the case
to some extent, but while waiting for
the glass TO be repaired, the clerk wrote
a sign. These slightly damaged ribbons
will be in Fridays bargain sale" and
then waited for the manager to come
around and jump him for carelessness.
The manager came, saw the sign and
walked away! No jumping was done.
IN Canada, a short time ago, there
was a big strike of machinists. The
Canadian employers opened offices in
St. Paul, Detroit, and Buffalo and ad-
vertised for men When the men came
they told them that they had Just found
out that the imported labor law
wouldn't allow them to hire men, bur
they were sure if they went to Mon
treal they would be able to get good
jobs at so much per day, and they were
also sure that the people there would
refund their railroad fare, and that they
were sorry they could not employ them
and the law, etc, etc, etc They go;
the men, and the law was not violated
1t is a generally admitted fact that the
most desirable thing in the business
world is a monopoly. Do you want 2
little monopoly all of your own? TT,
minding your own business-there are
few people at +
/ Genius-plodding industry. The hare
the tortoise The fellow who con- IS
early and stays late-who plods ever u
and on, at the end Of the year will have
The Washington times., 1910-10-14

The net total circulation OF The Washing
Times daily during the month Of sep
tember was 6,I07. all copies left over
and returned being eliminated This number,
when divided by 26. the number Of days OF
publication, shows the net daily average Tor
september 20 have been Is, 235.
The Washington times., 1910-10-14

Even the worst OF Colonel ROosevelt's
enemies must applaud his recent ap-
Dearance at Atlanta, Ga They may not
approve what he said, but they must
certainly applaud the purpose to which
the gate receipts viii be put. Down in
Atlanta the appreciative citizens are
trying 10 raise $4,000 with which 10 buy
the old home Of Uncle Remus." made
famous BY that skiHfuI weaver or negro
stories. Joel Chandler Harris. The
Roosevelt meeting added $500 TO the
sum already collected for the memorial.
The Washington times., 1910-10-14
FRIDAY. oCTOBER14, 1910.

SUBSCRIPTION RATES BY MAIL.
] mo. 3 mos. mos. VI
Daily and Sunday. $3.50 $3.50 N-I5 $500
Daily only. % 10 LOO S-VJ
Sunday only. % 90
The Washington times., 1910-10-14
Sunday.

The number Of complete and perfect copies
Of The Washington Times printed Sundays
during the month Of September was as fol-
lows:
September A. 45.745I September IS. 1914
September H.. 1855. September Is. 4S.Sl9
The Washington times., 1910-10-14

Genius-plodding industry The hare
the tortoise The fellow who con- IS
early and stays late-who plods ever %
and on, at the end Of the year viii have
made more for the house by which Re
is employed than the brilliant fellow
who Is not persistent