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The Washington times., 1911-04-27
Herself a Mother of Seven
and Grandmother of
Seven More.
|DEVOTES HER ENTIRE
TIME TO THIS WORK
Points to Children as Our Greatest
National Resources and Urges
Proper Conservation.

luxuries and the man eliminating this
indulgence or that? Then, too, the fear
with which the thought of the pain and
responsibility Of maternity fills the minds
OF many women has something to do
with the lowering of the birth rate.
Against this obstacle, 1 am sure that
the Mothers Congress will in time pre-
vail. For each of its members is o
walking delegate for the happiness and
sacredness Of motherhood. We believe,
We talk, and we teach il.
Yes, teach it. For already there Is
not mothers circle in the country
II may be In some remote Western viii
lage, or sleepy Southern town-whose
members cannot send to US and get the
course OF instruction which we send out
to the mothers of the land who are
eager to know their children, and child
training methods better
Six Thousand Helpful
Letters Each Year.
The extensive report read by Mrs.
Schoff yesterday at the Arlington Hotel
before the Second International Con-
gress on the Welfare of the Child, gave
the uninitiated a little inkling into the
scope Of this woman's activity as presi-
dent of the National Mothers Congress.
During the past three years she has
sent out, each year, an average of 5000
letters-letters of encouragement to the
workers In her ranks who were discour-
aged; letters of advice to those who
sought and letters Of information. She
has edited the Child Welfare Magazine,
and has Travelled in every State in the
Union, and also in Europe, working tire
lessly for the welfare of the child, and
preaching the gospel of motherhood.
She has managed capably the details
of financing the work Of the national
organization. And, in addition to these
gigantic achievements, Mrs. Schoff has
Union governing dependent and delin-
quent children.
The Mothers Congress, of which Mrs.
Schoff served as president for nine
years past. is now an organization num-
bering $1,000 members.
But we ought to have at least a mil
lion members" asserts its ambitious
ranking officer. with emphasis on the
words Eat least."
And from the title, Mothers Con-
gress,' I should like to see come the
name Parents Congress- for certainly
this problem of the child is one which
mother and father are in duty bound to
share equally. And 1 hope the day will
experts who are scientifically trained in
the physical and moral nurture Of chill
dren, so these experts may instruct the
parents. We have long been breeding
fine cattle, developing the latent pos
sibilities of field and plain, and conserv-
ing natural resources. Isn't it time to
work for the children?
To which the leading mothers Of the
say "Amen!'
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moral. mental, and physical child, and
by aiming to raise his standard men,
tally, morally. and physically. We are
studying and rearing the child as a unit,
not as II the phases of his three-fold
nature were unrelated"
Mrs. Schoff is not so short sighted.
however, as to believe that the child
can be enlightened by an ignorant and
unframed mother. 1t Is the dream of
her hfe-and those who know best her
executive ability and her persistence
declare that most OF her dreams come
true-to see established here in Wash
ington a university extension plan for
the training of American parenthood.
Eighty per cent of women in this
country" says Mrs. Schoff, plunge into
matrimony with little or no forethought
or training therefor. Look at our splen-
did chain of universities and colleges
stretching from the Atlantic to the Pa
ciflc. Does any one. Of them offer a
course of training to the prospective
wife and mother? Or to the prospective
husband and father? No! Is there any
school, college, or university in this
America of ours which teaches a young
The Washington times., 1911-04-27
COMPROMISE URGED
IN FIGHT ON WOOL
Conservative Democrats Suggest Plan to Change Duties
to Ad Vaorem Class and Reduce Rate of Tax
Until 1t Is Wiped Out

Realizing the impracticability Of en-
tirely abolishing the tariff duty on raw
wool at this time, the more conservative
Democratic leaders have suggested a
tentative compromise which they hope
will satisfy the demand for the revision
Of schedule K, maintain the unity of the
House majority, stand fair show in the
Senate and compel the President to ap-
prove 1t.
This compromise is Conservative
only when contrasted with the evident
desire of an overwhelming majority of
the Democrats to put wool on the free
list-as compared with the present tariff
1t is decidedly radical.
The proposition is. briefly, to change
the duties under schedule K from spe-
ciic to ad valorem duties, to reduce the
rate on raw woods from 66 to rs per
cent from the present tariff, to make
proportionate reductions In the duties
on manufactured woolens, to change
the definitions so as to obviate frauds,
scale of reductions SO that the duty on
raw woods would be totally extinguished
at the end Of, say, five years.
Duty Practically Wiped Out.
An ad valorem duty Of Is or % per
cent, as suggested in the tentative COM
promise, would reduce the duty on raw
wool in the grease from IL cents to about
8 or cents. Not only would the rate
be materially lower, sbut the change
from specific to ad valorem would maks
an even greater change. since 1t would
eliminate the actual difference In duty
now imposed by reason of the difference
in wholesome, of which shrink more
1t. H.
weight in securing than others, some Of
which are of better grade than others.
Under the specific duty all pay so much
per pound. The wool that shrinks but
80 per cent pays a much smaller duty,
in fact, than the wool that shrinks 80
per cent, and so on,
The Democratic leaders who think an
absolute free wool measure to be un-
wise at this juncture say that the pro-
posed reforms would meet the demand
Of the country, for the revision Of this
schedule, and that without seriously in
juring industry, impairing the revenue,
endangering the success of the bill, or
disrupting the party organization.
1t Is proposed to add to the popu-
larity of the measure by reforming some
schedules. Under the present law that
imposes the full duty on all manufac-
lures of wool, or containing wool, 1t has
been held that rubber boots are subject
to the high woolen tariff because woolen
fibers are used In them to some extent.
This feature was pointed out by the
late Senator Dollfv.r in his famous
speech on the textile tariff schedules.
He told the story of man who
bought some scrap rubber in Europe
and attempted to import 1t into this
country as rubber The presence of
some wool fibers, wholly lost in the
mass, caused 1t to be assessed for a
dutv of four times what the rubber was
worth. After much red tape, the man
was permitted to send the rubber back
to Europe. The Democrats propose to
change the law so that the wool and
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Borrow" Revenue
Chiefs Automobile

Joy riders who Borrowed. George
W. Trowbridge's automobile from in
front of the Willard Hotel abandoned 1t,
uninjured, early this morning. They left
1t in front Of the New Masonic Temple,
Thirteenth and H streets.
Mr.. Trowbridge, who Is chief Of the
agents of the Internal Revenue Bureau,
and brother-in-law of Mrs. Scott, wife
of the former Senator from West Vir-
ginia, left his machine about o'clock
last night. taking the precaution of re-
moving the key" from the sparker.
The joy riders, however. evidently pos
sessed key" for they drove the ma
chine away. Their identity Is not
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DR.. ~Jackola's Apology
Satisfies Mrs. Belmont

NEW YORK, April 2Z.-Both Mrs. o.
H. P. Belmont and DIR. John Jackola
professed to be satisfied with the out
come of the police court proceedings
brought by Mrs. Belmont to compel the
Finnish doctor to cease paying court to
her.
The doctor, in accordance with his
promise to the court when the case was
dismissed. today sent Mrs. Belmont a
letter of apology in which he told her he
would trouble her no more. As that was
all the suffragette leader wanted of the
both sides are satisfied.
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woolens tariff will apply only to those
manufactures which are commonly
recognized as woolens.
Prefer Free Measure,
But In spite of these suggestions of
far-reaching reforms, and radical reduc-
tions in duties, the fact Is that nearly
nine-tenths Of the Democratic member
ship OF the House would prefer a
suaight-out free raw wool measure 1t
is possible that the sliding scale prom
Using gradual amortization of the duty
on raw wool will satisfy the consciences
of those who are devoted to the prin-
ciple of free raw materials, but much
work will have to be done among the
boys" before they will be willing to ac-
cept the compromise. Even the fact
that the last Democratic national plat
form declared for gradual reductions
has not always had the desired effect in
placating a free wool advocate who
knows he Is in majority and who has
Just contracted to pay S46 for new
The most effective weapon the con-
servative leaders have Is the daily
statement Of the condition Of the United
States Treasury. AS has been stated
In The Times. the customs collections
show q decrease Of nearly fifteen mil
lion dollars TO this date. as compared
with the same period for the last fiscal
wear. Canadian reciprocity and the far
mers' free list will cut of nearly thir-
teen millions. Other reductions must
be made in schedules to be reached
later on.
A Revenue Producer.
The wool and woolens schedule is a
revenue producer. To reduce the tariff
would perhaps increase the revenue-at
least the Democrats claim 1t would do
that, and it certainly would not stop it
altogether. But free wool would mean
the cutting off Of another twenty mil
lion dollars annually. Until some other
means can be devised to raise the reve-
nues needed. 1t will be absolutely ini-
possible fo- the Democrats to 60 on
with their tariff tinkering without TAX
ing the revenue receipts into careful
consideration. Among disinterested on
lockers II is the consensus that the con-
servative compromise Is too radical. II
anything. since many believe that the
low ad valorem duties would not pro-
duce as much revenue as the Demo-
cratic leaders hope 1t will.
Only one thing Is absolutely certain,
and that Is that the Ways and Means
Committee has nc yet decided upon the
basis for revising schedule K.
A majority of its members are in ia
vor Of free raw wool, but 1t Is possible
that they will accept a half q loaf
rather than to take nc bread. Upon
the decision of this radical majority Of
the Ways and Means COMMITTEES de-
pends the fate of the tariff session. II
they bring in a straight free wool meas
ure, all hope OF the cooperation Of the
Senate will be dissipated. the majority
itself will be torn by factional quarrels,
and the Democratic House will be re-
duced to a condition Of absolute irnpo-
tency.
The conservative leaders of the type
Of Oscar Underwood realize the gravity
of the situation, and are striving to hold
their more radical partisans IN check.
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parent the movement is to be a success.
The physicians of the District have
been a potent force in advancing the
welfare Of the community, particularly
by obtaining improved public health
conditions. They are certain to be even
more influential If harmoniously united.
The new pay plan for the National
Guard is OF vital interest to Guardsmen
of the District of Columbia, and because
the District benefits from an efficient
military service, It should be of interest
to all Washingtonians. Under the new
plan, troops that display efficiency and
are regular in attendance at drill will
receive increased compensation. The
character Of the District Guard Is well
illustrated by the fact that the local Of
ficers who have gone to San Antonio
have been given commands justified by
their rank, and have rendered good ac-
count Of themselves.
The underground telephone cable
being laid between this city and Phila-
delphia is the first link in Q, chain of
similar connections, which 1t is proposed
will eventually keep the entire country
between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans
In constant telephone and telegraphic
communication, undisturbed by hostili-
ty of the elements and which will Incl
dentally preclude repetition Of that cal
amity Of March T. 1909, when during the
inauguration of President Taft, the Cap
ital of the Nation was cut off from wire
connection with the outside world.
Whether or not they are certain they
have authority to do So the Commits
sioners will make no mistake If they or
der the Washington. Baltimore, and An
napolis Railroad Company and the
Chesapeake Beach Railway Company to
install crossing signals in the northeast
section Of the District. Crossing signals
are needed. and the railways should be
forced to provide them. If the Com
nissioners have no power to get them.
the quickest way to find 1t out Is to or
der them put in. That would also be the
surest way of getting the needed au-
thority If 1t were eventually discovered
more authority is necessary.
The Washington times., 1911-04-27

A circus without bill posters is com.
ing to town. That's as tame as a germ
less kiss.
The Washington times., 1911-04-27

And now cometh Hyattsville with a
demand for cheaper gas. The desire is
contagious.
The Washington times., 1911-04-27

Shad are more plentiful this season
than they have been for ten years
They must have heard about the Board
Of Trades coming shad bake.
The Washington times., 1911-04-27

The Congressman have an opportun-
ity to meet some Of the folks tonight at
the joint reception of the Board of
Trade and Chamber of Commerce.
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Willow Tree alley is to be made 90
sweet that by common consent we viii
be calling 1t Lavender Terrace.
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luLS
Twenty ninth Church Congress, sessions
at Continental Memorial Hall, at 1880
a. m. and p. m.
International Congress on Child We'll
fare, the Arlington, session at a. m.
Beefsteak dinner at Commercial Club
tonight.
Address BY Granville NJ. Hunt on The
George Washington Memorial Build
ing" before the Daughters Of Ameri-
ca, 623 Louisiana avenue northwest
Bancroft Council, National Union,
meets tonight at 7:30 o'clock. Typo
graphical Temple.
Teachers Club meeting and deacons'
meeting, Calvary Baptist Church.
Eighth and H streets northwest, p.
m; prayer meeting, s p. m
Meeting of the Washington Mercantils
Association, National Hotel, IL g. m
Meeting of the washington Chapter,
American Institute Of Banking. 12l4 T.
street northwest, tonight.
Celebration of the eighty-ninth anniver-
sary of the birth Of Gen. U. S. Grant,
at Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal
Church, John Marshall place and @
street northwest, p. m.
The following Masonic lodges will meet
tonight: New Jerusalem. No. 9, grand
visitation; Temple. No. 80, F. C.
The following l.. o. O.. F. lodges will
meet tonight: Columbit, No. 10, de-
gree work: Salem. No. 2, regular
business.
The following Knights of Pythias organ
izationss Will meet tonight: Lodges
uniform rank. Caldwell Company, No.
l, drill.
Reception to Congressional delegates by
the Board of Trade and Chamber Of
Commerce. New Willard. tonight.
The Washington times., 1911-04-27

The Church and the State and the
Home are all in congress here now.
The Washington times., 1911-04-27

Representative Korbty is getting into
the big league Of investigators.
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SundaY.

The number Of complete and perfect copies
Of The Washington Times printed Sundays
during the month OF March was as follows:
March 6...-.....46,I73 March 1e.........46,1N 1N
March 2.....--.46.2S4 March 26.........6260
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Rockville is apt to lose its Gretna
Green reputation. A popular young
merchant from that place has set the
style of going to Frederick for a bride.
The Washington times., 1911-04-27

The net total circulation Of The Washington
Times daily during the mouth OF March
was J, 236, 7sa all copies left over and re-
turned being eliminated. This number, when
divided by q. the number of days OF publi-
cSuon, shows the net daily average for March
70 have been <5S0T.
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Sports.

Sports.
Smoker of the District League bowlers,
, at 314 = street northwest.
Meeting of Capital City League In the
Century building.
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Amusements,

National-Mlle. Trentini in Naughty
Marietta S:15 p. m.
Belasco-Edith Wynne Matthison In
THE Piper" S:15 D. m.
Columbia-Columbia Players in "Ari-
zona," 2:15 and S:15 D. m.
Chase's-Consul and polite vaudeville,
2:15 and Sis D. m.
Academy-"James Boys in Missouri
2:15 and S15 o. m.
Majestic-'Sapho," tonight.
Casino-Continuous vaudeville, 12:4s
to IL p. m.
Lyceum-"The Florida Strollers." 2:1s
and 8:15 D. m.
Gayety-"Behman Show" 2:15 and
Sis p. m.
Arcade-Motion pictures, skating, and
Howard-"Star of Zanzibar"
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AyiatorS'. Map.

The first air mans map has appeared
In Paris.
The Washington times., 1911-04-27
Nbat's S on the Program, IN
Washington 7oday.

CThe Times will be pleased to an
nounce meetings and entertainments in
this column.)
The Washington times., 1911-04-27

The net total circulation Of The Washington
Times Sunday during the month OF March
was 16S,56a. all copies left over and returned
by agents being eliminated. This number
when divided by T.. the number OF Sundays
during March, shows the net Sunday average
for March to have been y42,13S
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Total for month .lS5, 7A
Sunday average for month. ....... S,44s
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The naval officer who is, suing the
Government for 100000 in royalties on
gas ejector to prevent "farebacks"
seems to have been caught in one HIM
SELF
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MARCH CIRCULATION.
Daily.

The number Of complete and perfect copies
Of The Washington Times printed daily dur
ing the month Of March was as follows:
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The statement that the belligerent
Republican factions in the Senate are
going to fight It 'out on the floor
DOESN'T really mean all that some folks
back in the States might think.
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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
left Of the date line.
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No. Priscilla, that was not a surfra-
gette rally which held up traffic at the
corner Of F and Fourteenth streets YES
terday. 1t was simply "Cy' Cummings
basking in his usual popularity with the
ladies.
The Washington times., 1911-04-27

The telephone company is laying an
underground wire from thi. citv to
Philadelphia. The muck-rakers would
nave US believe that a number have
been in operation for quite a long time.
The Washington times., 1911-04-27

The advantages Of united effort and
cooperation have been recognized by
another group Of individuals in Wash
inEton. This time it is the doctors.
Steps have been taken to consolidate
the two medical societies. and it is ap-
The Washington times., 1911-04-27

Now that the Interstate Commerce
Commission has ordered another reduc-
ton Of 10 per cent in the charge of re-
fngerated transportation of stra wber-
rtes, perhaps we can have q decent
sized piece of shortcake.
The Washington times., 1911-04-27
Closed season on oysters.

Entered at the Postofice at Washing
D. C, as second class matter.
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The, story opens with scream from
Dorothy March In the opera box OF Mrs.
missioner, wealthy widow. 1t is oc-
casioned when Mrs. Missioners necklace
breaks, scattering the diamonds all over
the floor. Curtis Griswold and BruXton
Sands. society men in love with Mrs. MIS-,
sioner gather up the gems; Grisw0ld
steps on what is supposed to be the cele-
brated Maharanee and brushes 1t. A Hin
doc declares 1t was not the genuine. An
expert later pronounces all the stones
substitutes for the original. One of the
missing diamonds is found in the room
OF Elinor Holcomb. confidential compan-
ion of Mrs. Missioner She Is arrested.
Notwithstanding Mrs. Missioner's belief
in her innocence. Meantime, In an up
town mansion, two Hindoos, who are in
America to recover the Maharanee. dis
cuss the arrest. Detectives Britz takes
up the case. He asks the cooperation of
DIR. Fitch. Ellnor's fiance. in running
down the real criminal. Britz learns that
duplicates of Mrs. Missioner's diamonds
We're made in Paris on the order of
Elinor Holcomb. While walking Britz is
seized bound and gagged by Hindoos. He
is imprisoned in a deserted house. but
makes his escape. He Is convinced that
the Hindoos are materially interested In
the case. Pretending to be reporter,
Britz interviews the Swami as to the rare
diamonds of India.
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after another, patiently repeating per
sistent inquiries az to what had be-
come OF the veteran curio dealer.
Blank stares and equally blank an
swers were the result until Britt. I'm
tiny tobacco shop that was the center
of all the old-times places huddled to-
gether for protection against the en-
croachment OF progress. unearthed a
memory incarnate in a man. who.
Fitch said, might have been the twin
brother of the amateur alchemist.
"Yes." said the man, II remember
him, and it's funny thing to me that
anybody who ever saw him could ever
forget him. He was the Queerest little
Cd duck l ever ran across"
Britt thought II anyone could be
queerer than the ancient tobacconist
he would have to step out of a page
of Dickens.
The incarnate memory recalled that
the curio dealer had been taken away
a week or two before his shop was
torn down to clear the ground for the
foundation work of the great sky
scraper No. he didn't go away. He
was taken away.
Anything wrong with him?" asked
Britt.
well, not exactly what you might
call wrong. so to speak," quavered the
old tobacco merchant. 81 wouldn't
go so far as to say there was anything
you might exactly call wrong with
hi hut ast NJ oh fa
tell you that he was altogether what
you might call right" and he touched
his forehead significantly.
"Oh!" said Britz, Wards or Ran
dall's?"
Huh" said the old tobacconist, II
don't know what you mean"
Why" said the detective. what I
mean is did they take him to the Asy-
lum or to the Workhouse?'
81 reckon 1t wouldn't have been any
use to take him to the Workhouse,"
said the tobacco dealer, because, so
far as know, he never done no work
in all his life, and he was too old a
dog to learn the habit by that time.
No, guess they took him to the other
place; but what do you want to know
| for? Are you missing heirs?"
Britt and Fitch laughed.
NO." he said, my friend here just
wants to brush up an old acquaint-
ance." When the two had bought
enough cigars to recall family the
dreams of prosperity that had in
spired the old mans youth. they
strolled to the Twenty-third street
corner. where they jumped aboard a
crosstown car that took them to the
Island ferry.
(TO BE CONTINUED)