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The Washington times., 1911-06-18
ODD FELLOWS WILL
MOURN YEARS ROLL
OF DEAD MEMBERS
Memorial Services to Be
Held at Their Hall
This Evening.

Services in memory of forty-three
Odd Fellows and eleven Rebekahs who
died during the past twelve months will
be held this evening in. Odd Fellows
Hall, 423 Seventh street northwest. One
member who had been ffty-nine years
in the order will be among those vene-
rated, this being Rudolph Bid, who
Joined the Independent Order Of Odd
Fellows April 9. 1852, and who passed
away November last year. He was
a member Of Central Lodge, No. l.
Past Grand Master r. A. Ford, Of
Amity Lodge, will preside at the serv-
ices this evening. The Invocation will
be pronounced by Grand Chaplain Will
lam B. Hartley, and DR.. Thomas ].
Gates, grand master Of Harmony Lodge,
will deliver the opening address. Fol-
lowing a duet by the Misses Grtgsby,
of Ruth Rebekah Lodge, the memorial
address will be given by William E.
Andrews, auditor for the Treasury De-
partment and member OF Columola
Lodge.
With an orchestra accompanying. the
audience will sing Nearer, Ny God, 10
Thee" and the Rev. F. L. Bardens, OF
Salem Lodge, will pronounce oene-
diction.
Covenant Lodge is the greatest suf-
ferer from death of all the Odd Fellow
divisions during the tvelve-montn.
Eleven Of its roll passed away.
Roll of Deceased Members.
The roll Of dead members for all the
lodges, encampments, and Rebekah
lodges Of the District follows:
Rudolph Bid, ]. G. W. Drummer, L.
NJ Bergman, Andrew Jackson, P. G.
M; ]. ]. Peabody, P. G.; ]. A. B.
Espey, P. G. T.; Edwin Harris, Robert
Campbell, W. H. Crowthers, s. s. Nc
Cauley, George W. Proctor, George F.
Wells: Charles C. COLLISION. p. G.; VIII
liam Early; L. H. Whitman. P. G.:
BENJAMIN c. Wright. George Allen, P.
G.; j. H. Chamberlain, P. e.; NJ. L.
Fisher, ]. L. King; William Kinsinger,
P. G.; Daniel Logan, P. G.: ". H. Roll
Inns, p. g.; Vincome Shinn, r. G.; Jo-
seph Sommers, P. G.; ]. T. Vermillion,
John Wilson, James o. Carter, James
W. Colley, P. G.; Millard J. Weaver,
P. c.; R. H. G. Bouis, P. c.; Walter
Brown; Frank e. lie Gros, P. G.; Al
pheus Dawson, P. G.; George W. Yeat-
| man, P. g.; Charles J. Fritz. P. c.;
| James W. Colley, Charles c. COLLISION,
P. c.; William Early, Andrew Jack
son, P. G. P; Vincome Shinn, Walter
Brown, ]. A. B. Espey.
Rebekah Lodges-Georgia Burroughs,
Mary e. Mclean, Adelaide Rogers,
Annie E. Vermillion, Jason l.. Bullock.
Emma Hammer, Edwin Harris. Frank
| E. LIE Gros, Elmira Foley, Mary z.
Kellogg. Leila P. Murray.
The Washington times., 1911-06-18
NEW FAIRGROUNDS
HEAD TO Be HERE ON
FIFTEENTH Of JULY
Date on Which President
Moses Expects Edgar S.
Martin From Columbus.

Edgar S. Martin, who is to be director
of playgrounds in the District of Col
urnbia. will come to Washington about
July Is, from Columbus, Ohio. where he
is now secretary of the recreation de-
partment This statement was made to-
day by President Arthur c. Moses, OF
the washington Fairgrounds Associa-
ton, on the assumption that the Dis
trict Commissioners will accept the rec
ommendation of the associations di-
rectors, and elect Mr.. Martin.
Mr.. Moses said that the executive
committee of the Fairgrounds Associa-
ton did not contemplate recommending
to the Commissioners that the office Of
director and that of supervisor of the
bathing beaches be combined. The COM
mittee would probably have favored
such a combination, he said, If DR.. w.
B. Hudson, who is, in charge Of the
bathing beaches, had been chosen d.
rector of Fairgrounds.
There could be an advantage of hav-
ing the beaches and Fairgrounds more
intimately associated. Mr.. Moses thinks,
but not at the cost that the loss of DR..
Hudson's services would entail upon the
District.
I'VE should like to bring the need of
swimming pools at Rosedale and
Georgetown to the attention of Con-
gress," Mr.. Moses said. I'VE need them
more than anything else just now. 1t is
in the province Of the Commissioners to
decide, however, and We have nothing
to do with It."
Commissioner Rudolph said there
would be no combination of offices SC
far as the Commissioners knew. II
would be impossible at present, and
there would have to be legislation to
make 1t possible.
The Washington times., 1911-06-18
PROTESTS AGAINST
FEDERAL CONTROL
To the Editor Of THE TIMES:

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
my friends scorn me: but mine eye
poureth out tears unto God as a man
pleadeth for his neighbor. Job
xvi :H-2
This biblical quotation fits MY case as
to what I shall say in relation to the
bill that the Senate passed Few days
ago with the amendment for national
control of election Of Senators. The two
races in the South are now in complete
political peace, and l pray that the
Senate bill may not become law without
protection. This the Republican party
will not give, as We have tried them for
forty years, and now with the lily
white movement in the south and
Democrats in a Republican Cabinet, /
see no chance for protection. No negro
would think of running for Senator un-
der such a law and conditions that
would confront him and mis- race. Let
us have peace. The bayonet law would
only operate one day in six and eight
years, and my people would be in tor
ment, all the time with no redress. Let
US have peace. The North and the
South are twin sisters today, and the
negro wants his share Of relationship:
pattern after his Jewish brother-keep
still, saw wood and draw water, and
at last make all know that he Is man
to be considered In the land of the free
and the home of the brave. Let US
have peace, and the blacks and whites
will solve every difficulty that con-
fronts them today. The amendment
was born in a bunk Of deception, and
rocked in a cradle Of delusion; all will
sink In the pool Of degradation. Let us
have peace, for our eyes are open and
we see a bright future before u.s. All
we want is education and wealth
Then all else that's for man Will come.
Let us have peace. It Is not our fault
that the old ship Is fast sinking on &C
count of the timbers of corruption; the
old bait is stale and distastefal to the
black fish, and they will not bite Let
us have peace Why did the Republic
an party wait until the Democrats
shook the life out OF the old elephant
and are now preparing for the big fu'
neral In November, 1917, after whicf
they will take the white lilies down Sal
river and plant them in the island o.
Dependency, where they Will cease
from troubling, and the negroes in th'
South will be at rest
For 1t will not pay to foster pride ant
squander time in show, for friends thu
won are sure to run in time OF wan
and woe.
Let US have peacei
I. c. MOORE COT Mississippi.
The Washington times., 1911-06-18
WATCHMEN SHOULD HAVE
WEEKLY DAY OF REST

To the Editor OF THE TINES:
VIII you please publish the following
in your very valuable paper and help
the poor watchman get one day in each
week off? Won't you write an editorial
on this subject? 1t is worthy OF your
able pen. The only way that the watch
men will get a day of each, week is
to have Congress pass a law to that
effect. That old saw, mot men
enough is all rot. II the departments
had Just as many men again as they
have, 1t would be the same old cry,
mot men enough" Oh, well, the poor
President has no summer home. yet,
and that's important. 1t will affect one
man But 1000 watchmen can work
day In and day out, month in and
month out. year in and year out. and
TO days of, because it Is easier to keep
track of them If they work straight
time. At election time one-half can go
TO the States to vote. and the Potomac
doesn't go dry nor Uncle Sam shut up
shop.
At the Treasury they say that they can
much more easily spare one or two men
on a regular working day than they
can on Sunday or a holiday. Then why
in Sam Hill don't they spare them then
on the days that they can? Watchmcn
don't get any extra pay for the extra
work, and, as a rule. they don't want
extra pay, but they do want what every
one else gets, and that Is one day in
the week of.
And II there are not men enough in
any Of the buildings stop buying cars
I and summer homes for a year or so
and get men enough, so that each man
will have one day in the week off. Oh,
yes, / forgot that $4,000 elevator-that
private elevator! And If por old Un--
Gle Sam has gone broke on that kind Of
| junk we might get soldiers enough as
watchmen, so that we can have one
| day in the week off God bless The
| TirnesI A NIGHT WATCHMAN.
The Washington times., 1911-06-18
REPRESENTATIVE Dorerus PubEc Utilities Commission
Bill Would Put Stop to the PandsnMg of the Cites
Important Points in Representative Dore-
mas Bill for Utilities Body

Of Michigan will introduce bill for great
public utilities commission of foremost experts
The apply the public utilities District CO.
Iumbia, commission would work for
Washington
Municipal experiments would conducted certain lines and
every city United States asking aid from proposed
F., commission would get 1t.
Bill Is intended to enable clutches
chise explOiters by furnishing them NEEDED facts
Mr. has consulted eadin them needed facts
plan legal May be made part Of Democratic
The Washington times., 1911-06-18
FEMININE VANITY AS SAFETY
APPLIANCE

Corporations may be a little shy on
soul, bur they are at least wise
enough 20 play on the human weak
nesses nf those who have a soul and
heart and all the little passions that
futter around therein. Just as Cicero
pointed out that Those who write
books on desPfsing glory set their
names in the title page" and Shakes
peare made it apparent that Caesar
was most flattered when told he was
not susceptible to fattery, so the street
car company out in Greeley, Colo, has
figured it out that the most austere
reformer in all the ranks of woman
hood is nevertheless anxious to know
that her hat is on straight.
Perhaps it is merely an ancient SLAM
der that the average woman is unable
to throw a stone or drive a nail; GER
tainlv the tradition has been over
thrown in the commercial rivalry of
TODAY that she Is not able to sharpen
a pencil. But it does seem to be u
general fact that she cannot alight
from a street car without turning her
back upon that point OF the compass
towards which the car is headed. About
10 per cent of the time she is riding
for a fall.
The street car company in Greeley
has therefore hit upon the device of
placing mirrors on the forward side OF
the exits. in the hope that she will turn
in that direction the last thing before
alighting. The result of this effort to
utilize feminine vanity as an element
of safety will be watched with great
interest by psychologists, railroad man
ayers. and the wide world in general.
1t should not be regarded as a refiec-
tion that this little instructive touch
of vanity is characteristic of woman
kind. The beasts of the field and the
birds of the air have it. What boy
does not remember that when he built
a pigeon house on top of the barn the
first thing he did was to set up bro
ken mirror on each side of the dove.
cote. in order to make the pigeons fee
at home. There is a suspicion that by
this means the pigeons were attracted
from neighboring dovecotes, and, sc
pleased with their reflected plumage
did the birds become that they re-
mained there happily ever after. The
elevator man will tell you that the cars
in which mirrors have been placed are
always popular; and that no woman
passenger, from sixteen to sixty, evel
enters or exits without giving toss
to her hat or touch to her hair.
The genius who hit upon the ex
pedient of placing mirrors on the for
ward side of street cars must have no
ticed that the women passengers hat
been using the front window of th'
car for this farewell primp before join
ing the parade. Which may accoun
for the perverse habit of alightint
backward. 1t will be going "the con
servation of forces one better if femi
nine vanity can be made to operate a
In safety appliance.
The Washington times., 1911-06-18
Missionary to India
In Pulpit Here Today

The Rev. DR.. j, F. Johnson. Of the
Presbyterian Theological Seminary, at
Saharanpur, India. preached this morn
ing in the New York Avenue Presbyter-
ian Church. On India. DR.. Johnson
has been q missionary in India for more
than fifty years. He told of the changes
he has seen in India. and described the
customs and manners of the people and
particularly dwelt on the progress being
made In education. Dr.. johnson is here
on e furlougn, and will leturn to India
in a few weeks. While in this country
he has been preparing textbooks for
use in the schools in India. He is ac-
companied by his daughter. Miss Mary
Johnson.
DR.. Wallacs Radcliff, the pastor Of
the church, is In Detroit.
The Washington times., 1911-06-18
Plan an Outing.

Employees of the Bureau Of Printing
and Engraving are to have field day
soon, the initiative in making arrange
ments having been taken by the engrav-
ing division, which has elected M, M.
Sharpe as chairman Of the committees
of arrangements. The outing VIII be ~
Chesapeake Beach.
The Washington times., 1911-06-18

dren of the District are the most direct
benefciaries OF the Safe and Sane
Fourth" they be organized into corps
of solicitors to get the money with
which to defray the expenses OF the
celebration. The suggestion is SOUND,
and we pass 1t on to the Safe and Sane
Fourth Committee with our indorse-
ment.
The older generation is wont tc be-
moan the passing of the old blue
hacked speller," and to them the news
that at least one modern school is odd
timey" enough to offer a prize for
spelling, and that a Washington boy
captured this honor. will be refreshing
if a little disconcerting. Young George
MAYNARD, in addition to this distinction,
also carried off some Of the general
scholarship honors at his school in
Cheshire, Conn.
Justice Stafford's decision in the case
involving longevity pay for Washington
public school teachers under the $500
grade will be popular, not only with
teachers, but with the general public.
Washington wants its teachers to be
well paid, and will be gratified to find
that the court holds the longevity in
crease applies to those on small salaries,
as we'll as those on larger salaries. In
taking her case to court, Miss Sarah p.
Lynch has rendered a valuable service
to her sisters.
The address of Major Richard Sylves-
ter at the convention of the Interna-
tional Association of Chiefs of Police.
at Rochester, n. Y, where the major
discussed, among other things, the ju-
venile court, will recall to old Washing
tonians the fact, not generally known
throughout the country, that Major
Dick was one of the first, If not the
first, to advocate the establishment OF
these tribunals in the United States.
Long before Ben Lindsay started the
rest of US on the juvenile court track,
Major Sylvester had repeatedly recon-
mended to Congress. in his annual re-
ports, the creation of separate courts
for handling Juvenile offenders.
The Washington times., 1911-06-18
George to Be Speaker.

the principal guest Of the Women's
Single Tax Club at the benefit to be
given by the club on June 26. for the
purpose of raising funds for the con-
vention of the Women's National Single
Tax League, to be held here next win
ter.
The Washington times., 1911-06-18
Michigan Man Will Intro
duce Measure to Fur
nish Facts.
BOARD COMPOSED OF
THOROUGH EXPERTS
Designed to Help Municipal.
ties Handle Big
Problem.

A bill for a Federal public utilities
commission, a measure declared to be
of extraordinary Importance to every
municipality In the United States. is be-
ing prepared by Representative Frank
f. Doremus of Michigan. and will be
introduced without delay in the House
Not only will this proposed commission
handle the public service situation In
washington, but 1t will be advisory for
every city or town in the country.
The bill is Intended TO extend the
powerful assistance Of the Federal Gov
ernment to any city or town asking
sucn aid in the settlement of its street
railway, gas, electric light, telephone or
other public utility problem. 1t Is i'll
tended tu show any town or city re-
,nuestinE the information how to put a
curb on its public utility corporations.
Leading Demo Gratis who have examined
the measure pronounce 1t practical, pro-
pressivc, and simple.
II the legislation is adopted 1t Is be-
Iieved by its author that it will put an
end 10 the business of unloading on the
public inflated stock Of public utility
concerns. Mr.. Doremus has studied the
matter for some time and has consulted
the EXPERT constitutional lawyers OF
both houses, including Senator Bailey
The bill is said to be without constitu'
tional objections. Mr.. Doremus hopes
to have the House Democrats make II
K part of their program for this Con-
The Washington times., 1911-06-18

Prophet Smith has probably decided
that it will probably be warmer to
stay in Salt Lake City than to come
on to Washington.
The Washington times., 1911-06-18

Mayor Plant will have some difficult
ty in making this dry Sunday in Mt.
Rainier.
The Washington times., 1911-06-18

It's reasonably safe to assume that
Victor L. Berger won't be selected as
the chief speaker at the proposed Wash
ington real estate show.
The Washington times., 1911-06-18

Justice Days portrait will rank
among the Old Masters before the
voucher inquiry is ended, at the pres
ent rate.
The Washington times., 1911-06-18

1t is hoped that a clear and balmy
evening will be among the silver we'd
ding guests.
The Washington times., 1911-06-18

The craftsmanship displayed by the
District National Guard indicates that
there are among them William Tells
of skill as we'll as of patriotism
The Washington times., 1911-06-18

1t must be remembered. however, that
.Portia didn't have to pass bar exam
'ination.
The Washington times., 1911-06-18

when the franchise holders in any
city decline to give adequate service,
or shall not make necessary extensions,
or fail in their responsibilities In any
other respect, giving the time-worn ex-
cuse that their revenues are too small.
/ propose to have a competent Federal
authority, whose verdict will carry the
weight of truth, pass upon the question.
Then, when a street car company De
clares II cannot haul passenger Tor
less than 5 cents. we will have com.
mission which will inform the people OF
that city just what 1t does cost to carry
passenger in that city, and likewise
just what II ought to cost with COM
petent service and upon a reasonable
capital.
when a gas company declines to
lower its prices, want this Federal
commission to inform the patrons OF
that gas company exactly what 4 costs
that company to deliver 1000 cubic feet
Of gas to the consumer. II this shows
the company making an inordinate
profit, believe we can trust the people
who are being robbed to take care OF
themselves. The trouble now Is that
they believe they are being robbed. but
have no means of ascertaining the
truth. All 1 propose to give them Is
the truth.
Now this is no Utopian dream. 1t is
fully sustained by the presidents OF
years. We. are NOW spending during
this very fiscal year no less than S13, ,4S7, :
636 for the collection OF scientific ana
expert information relative to agricul-
ture and for the dissemination Of the
game among the people engaged in that
industry throughout the country. For
the next fiscal year, beginning June 80.
1911, the last Congress appropriated
SIG, 800, ,0l6 for the same purpose. / must
not be understood as objecti1g 10 this
expenditure. / believe the Department
of Agriculture is doing grand work
for the farmers Of the United States,
and that every cent spent for their
enlightenment will be amply repaid in
the increased productiveness Of our soil
! and the enhancement OF the comfort
and profit of those who live apart from
our municipalities.
| VIII, Not C,a,d
The Washington times., 1911-06-18

is the electric light service which Is too
expensive. Generally telephones cost
too much. Frequently the water sup
ply Is in private hands, and constant
source of complaint on the part OF ting
taxpayers. And almost inevitably with
the complain of overcharging is that
of inefficient service.
1T is an intolerable situation, yet no
city has found adequate relief. CD
where you will. 1t is always the same.
competent, disinterested authority upon
whom the people may rely to tell them
what 1t costs to make thousand feet
of gas. or to carry passenger on
street car, or to furnish a unit of elec-
trio light. or to provide telephone
practically everywhere you f1nd mon
strous overca pitalization, very high
rates and poor service-often totally m
adequate service. The public utility
situation In American cities is shame
upon our people and a reproach to their
intelligence. The municipality-o y-owned
public utilities of European cities prove
this. But have faith in the cure 1 am
about to present to the country:
the United States. l believe when they
see the way open they will follow H.
and will no longer yield superiority IN
this respect to the people across the
ocean.
the foremost experts liberal pay and
high honor will call together. To these
men want first to intrust the business
Of controlling the public utilities Of
the National Capital. want them here
in Washington to provide the model
in perfection of equipment and efhci-
encv of service upon which such uuli-
ties may be founded in all other cities
in the United States.
Provides for
Experiment Stations.
My bill also will clothe the commits
sion with power to establish here a
series of experiment stations, lin which
all the questions involved may be work
ed out with scientific accuracy. Fur
! thermore, it will authorize the commits
| sion to investigate the situation in any
| city requesting 1t. and make a disin.
terested report on any utility In that
| city whether II be the cost OF car
ride or of unit of gas or electricity, OF
water, or anything else.
The Washington times., 1911-06-18
Sunday.

The net total circulation Of The Washington
Times Sunday during the month OF May
was 166, 357, all copies left over and returned
by agents being eliminated. This number.
when divided by 4, the number OF Sundays
during May, shows the net Sunday average
for May to have been 4.5S9.
The Washington times., 1911-06-18

In each issue of The Times the circulation
figures for the previous day are plainly
printed at the head of the first page at the
Lett Of the date line.
The Washington times., 1911-06-18
Why Not Spend
a Little in the Cities.

l. But If we may spend millions upon
millions to teach the farmers Of the
United States how best to produce
crop, or to restore the fertility Of their
The Washington times., 1911-06-18
Wants a Commission
of Experts.

What Mr.. Doremus proposes Is
commission of the best experts. well
paid, who will not only have charge
of the public utilities in Washington
and work out a model arrangement for
the Capital. but will conduct a series
of important municipal experiments here
and will make Investigations Of the sit
uation as to public utilities in any city
or town asking it. II is to be commits
sion to provide facts for the guidance
of American municipalities. In explain
his plan, Mr.. Doremus said:
Il never yet have been in a place OF
anv considerable size in the United
States that did not have its pubic uui-
::Wherever you go you find 1t. In one
place the price OF gas Is eStortonate.
in another tho street railway rates are
too high. In the next town. perhaps II
The Washington times., 1911-06-18

Entered at the Postoffice at washington.
D. c., as second class matter.
The Washington times., 1911-06-18

1t is worth while being an orphan
when there is a prospect of becoming
q guest for a days outing under the
auspices of the Best People On Earth.
The Washington times., 1911-06-18
MAY CIRCULATION.
nofIv

The net total circulation OF The Wash
tngton Times daily during the month Of
May was 1,2Ss. $50, all copies left over and
returned being eliminated. This number,
when divided by 27. the number Of days OF
publication, shows the net daily average for
May to have been, 49, 9l7.
The Washington times., 1911-06-18

Weather Bureau figures show that
Cincinnati and Washington average
almost the same as to temperature
and humidity. President Taft GER
tainly can't notice the heat much
here.
The Washington times., 1911-06-18

Gerald D. Grosner's record as a stu
dent has won him a scholarship at the
University of Pennsylvania. This is the
logical result of a career in the Wash
ington schools which has been continu-
ously of the highest standing.