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The Washington times., 1911-06-06
PAY
THEIR TRIBUTE TO
JEFFERSON DAVIS
Senator Bailey Is Speaker
and Great Throng Is
Present.

Jefferson Davis. soldier, statesman,
and Christian gentleman" was lauded
in memory by the survivors Of the Lost
Cause" last night at the Mt. Vernon
Place Methodist Church.
1t was an impressive occasion. As the
great audience listened to the overture
they wondered as it turned into the
strains of Onward, Christian Soldiers. d"
And then. at the back of the church,
they saw the professional of gray slow
Iy coming coming down the aisle II
was the Confederate choir, and in the
gray jackets they wore and the tiny
Stars and Bars pinned upon their lap
els, the old memories were made as
new.
Senator Joseph Bailey of Texas was
me speaker OF the evening. and as a
son Of the State of Mississippi, whence
Mr.. Davis, to whom the gathering was
giving honor and tribute, had come. he
held close attention for we'll over an
hour. Mr.. Bailey's address was a eulo-
gy Of the life and deeds of the one
gro race, in its inseparable connection
with the result of the great civil con-
lict, received considerable attention
from Mr.. Bailey.
In the solving of the negro problem"
sald sa senator Bsiiey, we have to solve
-
he Is good enough to come to the front
door. The only way in which the two
races will live in peace is for the negro
race to realize and recognize his in
teriority. We should be generous with
the negro. but-he must never expect
place at a white mans table.
The Indian refused to live at peace
with his white neighbor. What hes
been the result. He has been pushed
back, farther and farther to the West,
until he saw his fate In the sinking of
the sun behind the western horizon. II
the African repeats the folly Of the rcd
man he will share a like fate"
Senator Bailey did not hesitate to ex-
press himself freely upon the question
of right or wrong in the great civil con-
nict.
II have very we'll defined opinions as
to secession" he said, "and at the risk
of being thought reasonable I do not
hesitate TO say that the truth of history
was with the Confcderacy. The North
has yet 70 vindicate her course In the
I'VE do we'll TO honor the memory of
Jefferson Davis tonight. There was no
man, North or South. to whom the i'm,
pending war was more abhorrent, or
sponsihility for that war lies with the
five Republican statesmen who sat upon
the Crittenden committee, and who, by
their refusal to accept the report COM
piled by that committee, made war In
evitable.''
Senator Bailey was introduced by
Judge c. B. Howry, who presided In the
absence Of Holmes Conrad as orator at
the Georgetown Law School commence
nfent exercises. The invocation was
said by the Rev. DR.. Randolph Mckim,
and the benediction by the Rev, J; How
dered several selections in chorus, and
two solos by individual members. 1
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Builders Exchange
Honors President

Reelection to the office of president
and gifts Of gold watch and chain ami
solid silver tea service of six pieces
are the honors that the Builders and
Manufacturers Exchange have bestow-
ed upon Samuel W. Prescott. The
presentations came at the meeting CT
the exchange last night for the cleo
reports.
The list of officers elected incIude, j.,
samuel ". Prescott, president: W, T
Gailiher. vice president; BENJAMIN
Pillow secretary; John r. GaIlowsy
treasurer. The report Of OFFICERS shovel
that the organization has had a pros
porous year
The exchange has had but one presi
dent MIR. Prescott, in its history The
silver service presented by John +,
Galloway, and the gold watch and chain.
that William T. Galliher presented
were given by the exchange IL: recog-
milton of the efficient and untirinC ef
forts of President Prescott in its behalf
The recipient. taken completely BY sur.
prise. made appropriate acknowledge
nent of the gifts
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Annual Class Banquet
Proves Great Success

CONGRATULATIONS are being received
today by members of the 1911 gradu-
ating class of George Washington
University upon the success of the
annual class banquet last night at
West Hall, 1888 street northwest.
Rear Admiral Stockton. president Of
the university. and Dean Wilbur were
guests OF the seniors. Harold Craig
presiding as toastmaster.
"The University" was the toast re-
sponded to by Admiral Stockton, pre-
dieting q brilliant future for the ed
ucational institution, with the CO.
operation of the student body.
other addresses were made by Dean
Wilbur, Miss Helen Sunny. Emery
L. Lasier, and Harold Keats, repre-
senting the juniors. College songs
were given by the Senior Quartet, and
Miss Walker sang a solo. Singing Of
"Auld Lang Syne" marked the clos
ing of the banquet which was fol-
lowed by dancing.
The entertainment committee OF the
Seniors was: Emery L. Lasier. Miss
q &hura st. Steever, and Miss Helen
Bmmy.
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In the Mail Bag
BANQUET PRECEDENT
WAS SET IN 1910
To the Editor of THE TINES:

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
Not wishing to detract honor from
the class of 1911 of the Mckinley Man
ual Training School, but for the sake
Of the correct recital of school history,
wish to take exception to a state
ment published In an article, entitled
Dinner of Graduates Sets Tech Prec-
edent." in The Sunday Times Of May
2S, 1911.
The statement to which 1 refer is
that the banquet of the class of 1911
established school precedent in
~Tech.' This precedent was estab-
lished, however, by the class Of 1910,
as said class, with members of the fac
ulty, met at a banquet on the evening
of February 25, 1910, at the Ebbftt
House, as reported in The Times of the
following day.
Therefore, the class of 1911 followed
The excellent precedent established by
the class of 1910 rather than establish
ing said precedent.
Hoping that this correction may be
published In the next edition OF your
paper, 1 an
DANIEL LEIGH NORRIS,
Woe President Class a I9lQ
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PRESIDENTS COURSE IN
BLOOM CASE INDORSED

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
I wish that you would specially COM
mend President Taft for his noble ac-
ton in reprimanding Colonel Garrard
for making such prejudiSial remarks
not only against the Hoom family but
against the Jewish race in general
President Taft has proven the STUFF
that he is made of, has shown that I'D
qualification of true Americanism is
lacking from his makeup. He has
earned the gratitude of his people and
Justly deserves the highest honors be-
fitting the highest citizen of the land.
Mrs. Bloom Is to be congratulated for
her energy and efforts in demanding
justice, and it is such as her that will
finally obtain recognition Of not only
Jews but other deserving and down.
trodden races of mankind.
/ wish to thank you as Jew for the
Jews for your straightforward article
of June 4, and trust that 1 will see your
commendation OF Taft and the picture
of the Jew who was unjustly treated IN
the June edition.
would also delight in reading one or
your delightful editorials on the subject
/ assure you of my thanks and the
thanks of others, men prominent IN
judicial circles with whom 1 have con-
versed, and trust that you publish as
much as possible Of what desire.
The Washington times., 1911-06-06

DEGREES AWARDED
Major Holmes Conrad of District Bar Advises Two Hun
dred Graduates to Hitch Their Wagon
to STAR"

About 200 students of Georgetown
Law School were graduated last night
In Chase's Theater, which was crowd
ed to the doors with relatives and
friends Of the embryo attorneys.
Diplomas with awards of degrees as
bachelors of law, masters of law, and
masters of patent law were presented
at the ceremonies by the Rev. John F.
Quirk, s. j., vice president of George
town University.
To place money behind honor in
practice of their chosen profession
was the advice given the graduates
py Major Holmes Conrad, member of
the District bar. in his address.
The moral sense today is blunted
and the conscience stified," said Mr.
Conrad to the graduates.
There are many lawyers who are
prostituting their profession" con-
tinued Mr. Conrad "by devising means
10 evade the law, but these are sham
counterfeit lawyers and will soon dis
appear to make way for the lawyer of
honesty, integrity. and character.
Age of Money Idolatry.
Hitch your wagon to a star and
spurn the temptation of gold. You
Will come In contact with the basely
rich and the dishonorably great, but
do not surrender yourselves to make
money. Do not surrender your honor
to doubtful or questionable fee, no
matter how high.
The curse of this age is idolatry of
money" Mr.. Conrad said.
The age of chivalry is past and the
age of the calculator, the sophist, is
upon us. In its place we have the sor-
did seeking for gold. You may become
sick and dlsheartened by the vulgar
manner in which you will at times find
your profession advocated and will see
modest merit overlooked while takers
succeed, but II you cleave closely to the
line Of conscientious endeavor. success
real success-will be yours in the end.
You many not be one OF those who pos
sess great towering intellects, but you
can have a true character and faithful
adherence to the law as you see It"
Mr.. Conrad advised the budding law
yers to be methodical and systematical
In their office and in court; to be pre-
pared and to be fair and honest with
their clients and the court.
Words OF sound advice were also given
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Advocates of Labor
Unions Win in Debate

Labor unions are upheld as the re-
suit Of a debate between honor men
of the Columbian and Needham soci-
cites of the George Washington Uni
yersity. The question argued last
evening at the law school auditorium
of the university was this:
Resolved, that labor unions are in
the main, beneficial to society"
The affirmative won, debaters on
this side being n. L. Bowen, of Mary
land; w. E. Kelly, of Ohio, and L. d.
LIE Due, of Minnesota. The speakers
for the negative were William p.
Fitch, of North Dakota; Peter r.
Feldman, of Wisconsin, and ]. Paul
Oren, of Pennsylvania.
The judges were Justice Stafford. of
the District Supreme Court; Repre-
sentative Irwin S. Pepper of Iowa,
and G. W. W. Hanger, chief statis-
tician of the Bureau Of Labor.
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% the class by Father Quirk, who OF.
nclated In the absence, caused by sick
ness, OF Father Himmel, president of
georgetown University. He also con-
ssatuiated Era the faculty and officials upon
the completion OF a new addition to the
Law School, and Dean Clabaugh upon
me presentation of so large a gradu-
ating class.
strlkingly picturesque was the pano-
rama OF faculty members and the grad
uatins classes upon the stage of the
tneater; Ihe faculty was attired in
mortar boards and gowns. All marched
upon the stage amid tumultuous ap-
plause as the Marine Band played
Through Battle to Victory"
AS each graduate stepped forward on
the stage for his diploma he was greet
yells resounding during the entire even-
ing.
Music was furnished by the United
States Marine Band.
Justice Ashley NJ. Gould, Of the Dis
trict Supreme Court, announced prize
awards for excellence in work during
the college course. These were:
Prizes Awarded.
Alfred H. Wood. of North Dakota, $40
faculty prize for best essay of third
S@' CioSos -. Ryan, Oh
nois, $40 faculty prize for best essay of
fourth-year class; Norman w. KIopfer,
OF Washington, law cyclopedia for best
essay Of third-year class; Charles B.
Wait. Of Oklahoma, cyclopedia for best
thesis Of fourth-year class; William B.
Ahlgrem, Of Michigan, Smiths Leading
Cases for honorable mention; Raymond
Hughes, of Minnesota, $50 cash for best
debater; Benjamin A. Matthews, of
Georgia, $50 for best grades in first
year; Horace n. Hagan, Of Oklahoma,
Us for second best grades in first year;
James D. Barry, of Illinois, $50 for best
grades In second year: Floyd R. Har-
rison, of Virginia, SIS for second best
grades in second year; James O'Leary,
Of West Virginia, SIS for best grades in
third year: Glare B. Crossfield. Of Cali
fornia. $40 for second best grades In
third year.
Following the commencement cere-
monies, Chief Justice Clabaugh, of the
District Supreme Court. dean Of George
town Law School, gave the faculty
members dinner in the Metropolitan
Club.
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What's on the Program in
Washington Today.

(The Times will be pleased to an
nounce meetings and entertainments
in this column.)
Lecture by Rayburn Clark Smith, Ar
chitectural Woodwork and Interior
Finish" before the Washington Ar
chitectural Club, S p. m.
Business meeting of the Alumni Asso-
citation of the Catholic University,
Rauscher's, Connecticut avenue and L
street, p. m; dinner, p. m.
Commencement exercises of Holy Cross
The following Masonic organizations
will meet tonight: Lodge-Myron NJ.
Parker, No. q, F. C. Scottish Rite
Reception to the ladies. Scottish Rite
Cathedral, by all four of the local
bodies. Eastern Star Chapter-Mizpah,
No. s.
The following 1. o. o. F. organizations
will meet tonight: Lodges-Washing-
ton, No. 6, degree work; Golden Rule,
No. 81; Amity, No. "a, and Phoenix,
No. 25, regular business: Patriarchs
Naturalization Washington, No. /,
monthly cantonment.
The following knights Of Pythias
lodges will meet tonight: Myrtle, No.
Is, esquire rank and page rank; Web
ster, No. 4; Excelsior, No. IA; Capitol.
No. "a, regular business.
Meeting Of Camp No. 8, Patriotic Order
sons of America. Conduit road, to-
night.
Meeting of Jefferson Council. No. II,
]. o. U. A. NJ, Twelfth and H streets
northeast, tonight.
Meeting of Independent Council, No. 2,
]. o. u. A. NJ, Seventh and D streets
northwest, tonight.
Meeting of Potomac Council, No. 20.
]. o. U. A. NJ, 1075 Thirty-frst street
northwest, tonight.
Meeting of Jasper Council, No. q, ]. o.
U. A. NJ, Fifth and G streets north
west, tonight.
Meeting of Washington Council, No. 13.
]. o. U. A. NJ, $40 Twentieth street
northwest, tonight
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Myer Asch, Nathan D. Menken, and
Louis H. Meyer. On the staff of Phil
Sheridan was DR.. Morris Asch. Captain
Dessauer, who was on the staff OF
General Howard, was killed at Chancel-
lorsville. Two Jews served on the staff
of General Sigel. On the Union side
alone New York furnished 1895 Jewish
soldiers. Leopold Blumenburger, Of
Baltimore, left his business and or
ganized the Fifth Regiment of Mary
land Infantry. He was brevetted a
brigadier general. Philip J. Joachimsen
organized the Fifty-ninth' New York
Regiment of Volunteers, and was brevet-
ted brigadier. To the dying bed Of
Lieut.. Col. Leopold C. Newman Presi-
dent Lincoln brought commission
promoting him to the rank of brigadier
general. Who can measure the service
of Judah P Benjamin to the Southern
Confederacy? And yet his name was
but one of many of the Jewish race
linked with that side of the struggle.
1t has been said that in the war
with Spain the first volunteer to an
swer President McKinley's call was
Jew, and among the land forces in the
attack upon Manila the first man to
fall was a Jew. What will race preju-
dice and pinchbeck exclusiveness say
when it is recalled that of ninety-nine
men in Astor's battery, ten were Jews ?
In short, it is certain that there was
not a single engagement in the Philip
pines, Cuba, or in Porto Rico in which
the Jew did not serve.
If Frank Bloom is the son of a
tailor let it be recalled that former
President of the United States was
himself tailor. If the intrinsic merit |
and ability of the applicant entitle him,
upon final examination, to promotion,
he should have it without regard to
race or the occupation of his father,
whose desire to see his son serve his |
country is a worthy and honorable
aspiration.
The Washington times., 1911-06-06
NORTH WASHINGTON
CITIZENS ASK FOR
SCHOOL ADDITION
Also Demand Better Play
ground Facilities for Use
of Children.

Members Of the North WASHINGTON
Citizens Association have unanimously
indorsed q report. which condemns the
use Of the basement Of the Gage School
for class work. Appeal Is made for the
enlargement Of the school for out-of-
door instruction, and for additional
playground facilities. This action was
taken at meeting held last night The
meeting also heard a condemnation of
alley slums. which W. o. Gage, a Wash
tngton patent attorney. declared are re-
sponsible for higher death rate here
than in London.
Dlsapproval was expressed OF a
schem to open a park at First street
or Lincoln avenue, and r, g., or 7
Streets 1t being charged that the prop
osltlon Is a real estate promotion
scheme.
Reports on Schools.
The Rev. Hugh Stevenson nade thu
report Of the committee on schools. His
committee expressed regret that SUPER
intendent Stuart has resigned, but con-
graduated the city on his retention as
superintendent of intermediate tnstruc-
ton.
Besides condemning the new park
piOPOS4llOLi' n r W OTley, chairman OF
the committee on parks and parking,
declared that ut is grave nnistak"
that no Washington man was put on
the Park Commission. 1 read the names
of Mr.. Burnham and other distinguish
ed architects, but, nevertheless, IL would
be better II some one who knew local
conditions were member of this
board"
Alleys are not designed for home"
said Mr.. Dodge In his address, and
residences in them ought to be abolish
ed by the Government. They are pro-
ductive of disease and death. II they
must remain, let them be made SAINT
tary, but, better stIll, abolish them
to alley propertyho.ders.
Asylum Project Favored.
The North Washington Citizens As
ISOLATION went on record as favorirs
the establishment Of an asylum for
inebriates and victims of the drug habit
as proposed by the Columbia Heights
Citizens Association.
President Edwin A. Mess appointed
z. S. Hoskins. w. c. Calvert. and F
NJ. Graney, committee to represent
the North Washington Association al
meetings Of the Peoples Garden As
ISOLATION.
Annual reports were made by Sec
retary T; NJ. Hoahley and Treasurer
W4hiti members ~ were elected: George H.,
9. Gumbrecht, Hugh Everett, J. II.
Anderson, F. E. Manning, Leslie 2,
Farmer ]. W.. Bennett. and Morris K.
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Mr.. FITZGERALD AND THE
DISTRICTS HEALTH.

Representative Fitzgerald, chairman
of the House Appropriations Commit
tee, declares the District Health Officer
has been guilty of criminal offense" in
not making his contagious disease ap-
preparation last until the end of the
fiscal year, June 80. He says the ap-
preparation act has been violated and
that the District won't get a cent to
provide for the present emergency if
he can prevent it.
This is a serious charge, and a
serious threat. We do not take the
former seriously; we do the latter. As
holder of the House pursestrings, Mr..
Fitzgerald is probably in position to
make good. If he succeeds in prevent
ing the House making an appropriation
to cover the contagious disease work
between now and the first of July, the
District will simply have to stand it.
1t will mean that there will be a few
more cases of contagious disease and n
few more deaths. If Mr.. Fitzgerald
wishes to take the responsibility for
that result he is, of course, at liberty
to do so.
1t seems the Appropriations Commit
tee chairman has his wires crossed on
his charges against DR.. Woodward,
however. The health appropriation act
contained a provision limiting the
amount that could be used for "per-
sonal services in combating contagious
disease. The point made by the Health
Officer and the Commissioners is that
they have arrived at that limit. They
have not exceeded it, as Mr.. Fitzgerald
seems to think, but have used all other
available funds, and now ask the pass
age of a bill authorizing them to use
the balance, which they are prohibited
from using by the personal service"
limitation.
Spending money to combat con-
tagious disease is not like spending
money for paving. The amount neces-
sary cannot be arbitrarily fixed at the
beginning of a year, but must vary ac-
cording to the extent of contagious
disease. If there is much sickness,
more money is required than if there
is little sickness. That is the reason
the fund has been exhausted before
the close of the fiscal period. Mani
festly, it is unfair to criticise an ad
ministrative officer for failure to ap-
portion his appropriation in such man.
ner as to make it fit exactly over the
period for which it is supposed to be
used, when he cannot anticipate the
demands that will be made upon his
service. To fail to make an exact ap-
portionment by only three weeks is
pretty good result, and should be
cause for congratulation instead of
In the meantime, the fact remains
that the District will have to abandon
its contagious disease work unless
provision is made by Congress to cover
the expense of the service until July l.
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OVATION IS GIVEN
MGR. RUSSELL AT
FIRST RECEPTION
Carroll Hall Gathering
Hears Tribute to New
Prelate's Mother.

When Mgr. William T. Russell
arose to address 500 parishioners and
church dignitaries, diplomats and
members of Congress in Carroll Hall
last night he was given such an ova-
ton that 1t was several minutes be-
fore he could make himself heard. 1t
was his first reception following his
investiture as domestic prelate, and
was given by the League of the Good
Shepherd, which he founded.
The monsignor said his success
was due to the guidance and help
fulness OF a little blind woman in
black, who sat in the balcony at the
rear of the auditorium-his mother.
Every available seat was taken. and
those who could not find accommo-
dations filled the aisles and surged
about the doors.
Receives Congratulations.
With the purple robes in which he
had been vested the day before by
James Cardinal Gibbons. Mgr. Rus
sell sat in a great chair Of state and
listened to the speeches and the read
ing of letters from prominent people,
all Of which congratulated him upon
being elevated.
A letter from President Taft said
in part: .u
congratulations on the recognition
by the Vatican of your standing as a
priest and a patriot and a PUBLIC
A telegram from Cardinal Merry
Del Val said: The Holy Father i'm
parts from his heart the blessings
which has been asked for your good
mother"
Carroll Hall with its decorations of
flowers and flags presented a pleas
ing setting for the honorary exer-
cises of last night. The Rev. James
A. Smyth. who is associated with
Mgr. Russell in his work at st. Pat
speakers. Among those who made
addresses were Senior Don Joaquin
Bernardo Calvo, Minister of Costa
Rica; Commissioner Cuno II. Rudolph,
Mgr. Thomas J. Shahan, rector of
the Catholic University OF America;
Lacy, Gwynn Gardner, and the Rev.
William J. Carroll.
Music by Orchestra.
The Carroll Institute Orchestra
furnished the instrumental music,
while the sanctuary and mixed choirs
of Mgr. Russells own church. St
Patricks, gave several selections.
In answering the many congratu-
latory and Commendatory addresses
the Mgr. Russell said:
The Father Russell most of you
know consists of four parts, namely,
Father McGuigan. Father Smyth,
Father Carroll, and Father Russell
Whatever l have done. they have
done" After thanking his associates,
he thanked the members of the
League OF the Good Shepherd.
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Amusements.

National-Aborn Opera Company in
al Trovatore," SIS p. m. .
Belasco-The Fagabonds in aThe
CHRISTIAN" 500 p. m.
Columbia = Columbia Players in
"Strongheart," Sis p. m.
Cosmos-Continuous vaudeville. 1 to
IL p. m.
Casino-Vaudeville,. 1 to S p. m. and
z to IL o. m.
Chevy Chase Lake-Dapcing and mu-
sic by section of Marine Band.
Glen Echo Park-Dancing and music
by section of Soldiers Home Band.
Luna Park-Midway attractions.
The Washington times., 1911-06-06

but Is open to conviction. In view Of
the wholesome results obtained else
where through the performance OF
public work by the municipality, the
District Committee would make no
mistake in favoring the construction
and operation of an asphalt plant
here.
The Washington times., 1911-06-06

Ralph F. Andrews has experienced
something of the sensation of sudden
fortune. He has just been promoted
from office boy, in the Department of
Commerce and Labor, at $3.50. to a
clerkship at $500.
The Washington times., 1911-06-06

There is a great deal of travel and
traffic on the Potomac. and without
prejudice to any pending inquiry 1t
may be said that the regulations should
at all times be strictly observed.
The Washington times., 1911-06-06

It's a good thing the weather cooled
up before the lie began to pass in the
Senate Finance Committee.