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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-10-06
OATH SUGGESTED
FOR CHILDREN OF
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Athenian Pledge May Be In
dorsed BY The Chamber
Of Commerce.

The Chamber of Commerce, in an ef-
fort to build up a permanent and greater
civic pride in this city among its resi-
dents, may suggest to the Board Of Edu-
cation the advisability of asking school
children entering the public schools of
Washington for the first time to take
the Athenian children's oath, or one
similar to It.
The oath which the youth Of Athens
willingly took is:
I'VE will never bring disgrace to this
our city by any act OF dishonesty or
cowardice, nor ever desert our suffer-
ing comrades in the ranks; that we will
fight for the ideals and sacred things
Of the city, both alone and with many =;
that we will revere and obey the city s
laws and do our best TO incite like
respect and reverence IN those who are
prone to annul or set them at naught;
that we will strive increasingly to quick
en- the public's sense OF public duty;
that thus, in all these ways, we Will
transmit this city, not only not less, but
greater, better, and more peaudful than
Il was transmitted to us.
Commerce, who read the address OF
former Commissioner mcfarland be-
fore the Union of CANADIAN Municlpau-
ties in Quebec last month, were struck
with the idea then suggested that the
children Of the Canadian cities take
this Athenian oath.
They believe the ideal set forth In the
oath would operate to bring about a
keener and more intelligent interest in
Washington's affairs than now exists,
and that there would be no room for
the criticism that Washirgtonlans are
lacking in civic PRIDE
Mr. Macfarland does not Intend to
place the matter before the Chamber,
but it is expected others who became
Interested in the Canadian convention
will bring It up at the monthly meeting
Oext Tues ay night. %,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-10-06

case MT. EsInshaw cannot attend by
reason OF absence from the city, Presi-
dent Eurr will name another repre-
Gent alive.
If the views of the mothers of Ana
costa school children who were present
yesterday afternoon at the first regular
meeting of the Parent Teachers Asso-
citation for the new term, were enacted
ifsto legislation, there would be cur
few law in the District The question
was one of several discussed by the
members. When the arguments were
over and those desiring TO vote were
given a chance to register their opinion,
Sufficient hands went uI to indicate
that a majority of the parents in at
tendance felt the Curfew law would be
good thing Tor the children.
1.-THE association met in the principal
toom in the Van Buren, School, and the
meeting place was decorated tastefully
With flags and plants. There was
barge attendance, and the subjects called
hp were followed with interest. The
| Presiding officer was Mrs. r. A. Pyles,
who was chosen for the position last
season, and who took advantage OF the
opportunity to thank the members for
their consideration. Mrs. M E. Corn
1sh was the secretary.
MRS. PyleS read a paper treating OF
phases of teacher and pupil problems.
tween parents and teachers. The lack Of
Information on the part of the parent
concerning the school, was touched
upon.
other questions discussed were those
relating to the study of hygiene and
physiology, and whether 1t is advisable
for the child to receive money at home
IN payment for tasks performed, or
whether the plan of giving him an al
lowance is the better one. The Rev.
Samuel W. Grafflin, pastor of the Ana
Costa NJ. e. Church, told some instances
Of the former plan that have worked
admirably. The sentiment appeared to
favor the allowance plan, however.
1t was decided to hold a meeting on
the evening of November 3, when the
fathers Of the Anacostia school children
will be asked to meet DR.. Davidson,
school superintendent. and Mrs. Rafter,
an advocate of the associations work
II was noted the association had an
enrolment of sixty parents last year,
and fourteen names were added to the
roll yesterday.
/, Those who sang and recited were
Miss Little, Mrs. Charles F. Linger, and
Mrs. William J. Latimer. Mrs. n. b.
Croswell. principal of the Van Buren,
School, and the teachers staff, received
the visitors and took part in the discus
sions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-10-06
Safe Food for the Little Ones

The delight Of children is pastry,
cookies. cakes, doughnuts. and other
dainties, in many Of which cooking fat
Is used. Lard is risky; 1t is simply hog
fat, sometimes impure. often indigest-
ible. To use butter Is expensive and
often impracticable. However, Cotto-
lene-the pure vegetable-oil cooking fat
can be used in every way the same as
butter or lard; 1t makes light, digestible,
healthful food, and at less expense, too,
one-third less being required than OF
either butter or lard. II you value the
health of your children, shorten their
food with Cottolene.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-10-06
,ANACOST|ANS WILL
DISCUSS TRANSFERS
AND OTHER ISSUES
Several Reforms Among
Questions To Be Con-
sidered.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.


The Anacostia Citizens Association Is
going to have something TO say on the
subjects of universal transfers, IN
creased water rates, the talk about
violation OF the half-and-half principle
in District finances, With its threat OF
increased taxation throughout the city,
at It's meeting next Wednesday evening.
The citizens OF the suburb are anxious
70 give expression to their views on
these matters, in the light OF recent
events. and Charles r. Burr, president
OF the association, in discussing the
situation last night. said every oppor-
Annity will be afforded The residents to
Mace themselves on record.
@1he issue of most Importance TO the
cftizens in Anacostia is the one in
yolyinx the threatened dissolution OF
1he present system OF financing the
lS3istrfct, with its shadow of incTeas
taxation The citizens do not minimize
the Importance of the other matters,
Sut they have already passed reSolu-
VIM against increasing the water rates.
Akd have named John +. Earnshaw to
cx-oucrate with the Rhode Island Ave
me Suburban Citizens Association IN
the, tight fur universal transfers. In
case Mr. E8InshaW cannot attend by
reason Of absence from the city, Presi-
dent Eurr will name another repre-
eeh alive.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-10-06
Wall Paper Magnates
Facing Quick Trial

CLEVELAND. Ohio. Oct. s-Early trial
OF the eight men indicted late yester-
day for violation OF the Sherman law
In connection with the handling OF the
country's wall paper trade is promised
by the Government today.
Three OF the indicted men were also
indicted last spring on q charge OF DIS
eliminating against five and ten cent
stores, and the present action, wnlch
includes manufacturers as well as 1oo-
bers, Is based on the same grounds.
Hupppuch, Of Hudson Falls, N. Y, a
close business associate Of Governor
Dix, is accused of being one OF the
leaders Of the alleged trust. He Is q
director and vice president of the
Standard Paper Company, Of Hudson.
Huppuch is a public service commits
sioner Of the Second district Of New
York.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-10-06
Pay Checks Are Ready
For District Teachers

One thousand nine hundred and
Lightweight pay checks were placed In
readiness for school teachers at the
District Building today. -.
The pay rolls were sent to the Dis
trict building on Monday and since
then Auditor Alonzo Tweedale and
Discussing Officer Wilson have been
working overtime In an effort to get
the pay checks ready by today. 1t
was thought that they would be out
Thursday or Friday, but the research
incident to the first payroll of the sea-
son caused a delay.
Later in the season 1t is hoped to have
the checks ready by the 4th or 5th
Of the month. The payroll for the month
amounts to s179, 179. Including jani-
tors and other employees the number of
checks exceed 2000. Owing to the in
depreciation Of the law regarding sub
stitutes and a clearing up Of other
knotty points no delays such as &C.
CURED last year are expected again.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-10-06
New Fairgrounds
To Be Opened Tomorrow

The new Mt Pleasant playground in
Park road, between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth streets, will be formally
opened tomorrow. Oratory will not be
one Of the features of The day. The
children viii be asked to listen to no
set speeches. but are invited to come
early and take full possession Of the
grounds donated to their use by WILL
lam F. Mattingly. prominent WASH
ington attorney.
Miss Florence Kent, director in
charge of the ground. and Miss Ruby
Nevins have arranged games and ath-
letic exercises for the entertainment Of
their guests, the program including vol
ley and basketball, tennis, croquet, and
baseball for sthe larger children and
singing games and kindergarten exer-
cises for the little ones.
The Commissioners, Arthur c. Moses,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-10-06
Actor-Printer'S Wife h..
Wins Separation Suit

Legal separation from her husband.
with An injunction restraining him from
rnolesting her, was granted Mrs: Kate
Pan6ell Kali by Chief Justice ClabaUgh,
of the District Supreme Court, in her
suit against Jay Writ Kali, whom she
described as IAN actor by profession
and a compositor by trade"
Mrs. Kali was also granted custody Of
their rhree children, despite efforts of
the husband to get possession of them.
IT was charged against the actor
Printer that drink dragged him down.
Belva A. Lockwood, prominent suf-
fragette and one-time candidate for
President of the United States, repre-
scented the husband.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-10-06
Balloon In Bennett
Race Forced To Land

DIES MONIES, Iowa, Oct. 6-The
balloon America II, one Of the strong
est contestants in the international
balloon race for the James Gordon Ben
nett Cup, which started last night from
Kansas City, landed four miles West
Of Emmettsburg, Iowa, at 1:30 o'clock
this morning, after being buffeted about
n a severe gale.
In making the descent, the balloon
became entangled with telegraph wires
and Pilot W. F. Assman and his aide,
O. c. Hurlburt. were injured, but not
Seriously.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-10-06

ficials OF the Fairgrounds Association
will be in attendance. The pubic al40 -
invited. The grounds VIII be aopeA fnm
IL O'Clock until dark each seized, day,
and all day on Saturday until Jahtary l.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-04-06
SOME PERTINENT INQUIRIES.

The last Legislature refused to
pass a law making it unlawful for a
Judge or mayor of town or a JUS
tice of the peace ito try cases while
he was intoxicated.
The same Legislature refused to
pass an effective law providing for
the punishment of bribery at cleo
TONS.
The same Legislature refused to
pass an effective law prohibiting the
use of whiskey in free Democratic
blind tigers on the day of election.
Is it possible that the Legislature
had the same reasons for refusing to
pass these laws as it had for refusing
to pass an honest and effective anti
trust law?
1t Is known to everybody that the
Democratic party, not only resorted
to the use of whiskey and frauds in
the last election but that it had a
larger campaign fund than that par
ty has ever had before in the history
of the State.
Where did the Democratic party
secure the large campaign fund which
it used to try to corrupt the voters?
What big special interest is the Dem
ocratic machine in deal with that
would in the last campaign put up
more money than these or other in
terest have ever before put up for
campaign purposes in the history of
the State?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-04-06
DEMOCRATS DID 1T.

The Raleigh News and Observer.
in a more or less flippant editorial
about how Lorimer was elected TO
the Senate, says:
Witnesses now testify that
Taft helped to elect Lorimer.
So did the trusts particularly
the lumber trust. It is a thou
sand pities that any Democrats
helped
1t will be seen that this Demo-
cratic organ, while expressing regret
that any Democrats helped to elect
Lorimer, neglects to state that the
majority of the votes which Lorimer
received in the Legislature were
Democratic votes. If Mr.. Lorimer
had not gotten more Democratic
votes than Republican votes. he new
er could have been elected to the
Senate. Therefore, if the trusts were
behind the election of Lorimer. then
the trusts controlled more Democrat
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-04-06
HUNGRY DEMOCRATIC PIE SEEK.
ERS, WHITE AND BLACK.

The Washington correspondent of
the Raleigh News and Observer, in
an editorial under date of March
goth, says: Several North Carolin-
ians who want jobs under the Demo-
cratic organization of the House are
here waiting the arrival of the mem
bers of the delegation. One Demo-
cratic darkey from the State is
among the number"
We had thought that all of the
Democratic darkies in North Caro-
lima were provided for by the Demo-
cratic machine as school teachers It
is well understood that any negro
who wants to be employed by the
Democratic machine to teach school
must be Democratic Niger" and
we had supposed that they were all
provided for in this way. It seems.
however, there is at least one Demo-
cratic niger who has to come to
Washington to look. for a job, and
We trust that there will be places
enough to go around for the hungry
white Democratic Office seekers as
well as the one negro who is here
waiting for loaf.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-04-06
MIR. SIMMONS AS DEMOCRATIC
AUTHORITY.

Senator Simmons is out in a long
interview criticising Speaker Champ
Clarke and Mr.. Underwood, the Dem
ocratic leader of the House of Rep
resentatives, as not being good Dem
ocratic authority. He accuses them
of leaning too much toward Presi-
dent Taft's tariff policies, and holds
himself as the only simon-pure re-
liable Democratic standard-bearer
and authority.
Mr.. Champ Clarke, in the last Con-
gress, stood by the Democratic plat
form and voted for a protective duty
on lumber. If the Democratic plat
form can be considered as a guide
to what Democratic policies are, then
it would seem that Mr.. Clarke has
made better Democrat rtcord than
Mr.. Simmons.
Mr.. Simmons, in his interview.
about the evils of thigh prices and
the high cost of living and charges
this up as a crime for which the Re
publican party is responsible. It
will be remembered that Mr.. Sim
mons delivered one or more speeches
in Congress along this line when the
last tariff bill was being considered.
and he and other Democrats demand
ed that there should be an investi-
cation of the causes for high prices.
so as to fix the crime for the high
cost OF living upon the Republican
party and protective tariff.
When the Republicans acceded to
their demands to appoint a commit
tee to investigate the causes of this
crime and who was responsible for
it, Mr.. Simmons was put on the COM
mittee as one of the Democratic rep
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-04-06

. failure 70 pass that las would con-
denim the Democratic party 80 vioiai-
ing its pledges made - their plat
form and on the stump By their can
d!dates. In short. it Winds NJ By
saying that the Legislature must
pass that measure TO Justify the
faith Of the people IN Democratic
promises
The Senate Committee on Ja,Ii-
esary pulled all the teeth ont Of the
Texas antitrust Iaw. and. bsS' fass TO
quote the words OF the News 4 OBJ
serevr Quilted" IL. That paper. In
an editorial following the action o.
the Senate Committee. says:
I'm 1907 the heart Of the
House bill was cut out in the
Senate. In 1908 the CUTS Of the
House bill were cut out This
= tfme If the amendments to the
House bill which seem TO meet
approval. are adopted then
there will be neither heart nor $
CUTS nor teeth
Adopted with these amend
ments the Antitrust bill viii be
a spineless. homeless. gelatinous,
vicious affair, neither fish flesh
nor fowl"
The bill thus severely denounced
by the Democratic organ was all that
the Democratic Legislature would
pass. Therefore, according to this
Democratic authority. we now have
another Democratic antitrust law N
which there is neither heart nor
CUTS nor teeth"
This is pretty expressive. though
not very elegant language, but it Is
what the leading Democratic organ
says, and our readers are entitled to
know how such an organ views this
last measure Of Democratic perfidy
and dishonor."
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-04-06
May BE Walking Ahead for Sim
mons.

Greensboro Record Democratic
Not a politician in the State can
come within gun-shot of how the
race between Kitchin and Simmons
stands. Simmons is alarmed and so
is Kitchin, even If he has not stated
positively that he is going to be a
candidate. Probably when he left
Congress his idea was IL he decided
to enter the Senatorial race, to call
on Simmons to get into a primary,
but the long-drawn out convention
at Charlotte left some sores that are
not healing and a primary might not
turn out to suit him. Both men are
afraid of a primary as the matter
now stands. In the meantime, Sim
mons is getting it. in the neck for his
vote for Lorimer and his attitude on
the reciprocity bill. Conditions may
change; if not, there Is going to be
waking head of him.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-04-06
THE DEMOCRATIC IEGIsI&sTURE
GAVE MORE THAN 4 VOTE Or
THANKS To THE Trust.

The Charlotte chronicIe. n ~ ed
iiorial making = suggestion TO the
Legislature. SAYS:
1T vas the American Tobse-
co Trust that saved not only the
credit OF the State. but al extra
session Of the Legislature Yet
the present Legislature adjourn
ed without having voted reso-
luton OF thanks 10 the Trust"
The Union Republican. comment
ing upon this suggestion OF the
Charlotte Chronicle. says:
But the legislature was
careful not to pass any anti
trust legislation that might put
the trusts TO some inconven-
venience. IL was gratitude man.
ifested in a more acceptable
way-to the trusts"
The Union Republican states the
matter briefly and accurately. The
trusts had nothing TO ask OF the
Democratic Legislature OF North
Carolina except TO be let alone. Gov
eminent is organized TO protect the
weak against the strong. The strong
can take care of themselves, and IL
they are let alone can rob the
weak. The trusts wanted no vote of
thanks, but they wanted to be per-
mitted to do as they pleased, and
this permission abs never been more
emphatically- given to great trusts
than by the action of the last Demo-
cratic Legislature.
Legislature, as having been owned
completely by the trusts, may not be
considered as partisan Republican
charges, We quote the following from
the editorial columns of the Raleigh
News and Observer:
1.-THE oil trust and tobacco
trust are perfectly we'll satisfied
with the Senate substitute, Just
as they were two years ago with
the Bassett-Blow substitute"
No Republican paper has said or
can say anything worse about this
Democratic Legislature than is said
above by the Democratic organ.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-04-06
United States Marshals I'm West
Break Record.

Greensboro Daily News.l
During the quarter from January
/ to March 81, the United States
Marshal Of the Western District of
North Carolina arrested lis persons,
and in so doing eclipsed any record
made in any quarter in this district
for several years. The arrests were
made without any serious mishaps.
scraps or tussles, and among those
taken are characters that have
achieved no little fame by their ac-
tivities in their chosen field of crime.
The exceeding large number of
prisoners stored in the jails over the
district mean large number Of
courts to be held in Asheville, States
Vile, Wilkesboro, Charlotte and
Greensboro, and mean that many of
the terms will be long. considering
the fact that many more arrests will
probably be made during the spring.
Greensboro and Wilkesboro will
probably witness courts of the long
est terms, as most of the prisoners
will be tried in these places.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-04-06

80 go 1xx lasrna@eed waleA sssa-
s.sssa 49, teeth w@s voted sa.n 80
sh~ Aovvusw - - fr~ssasA s9@-
ssaea 80 stalk ahruad ~ scoa-0As.
10 Far me Aaxs seea "a ssRIaaasa<ssa
49,. r.~~serasse scarves o. their 1Aa1-
-. "a essxs srusx a. swskh teeth.
nns sc prvsnEe Ira politicians 1sTe
exs~xtsns : close share ness sAeSk'0a
aad aeszrs1 80 iaxrasasta themselves
IaFo the good xTaces of lie msoaes-
changers IN order - obtain . esaa-
nzsxn eonsrihusaoa- -. fast q fas
matter IN. the Democrats have done
exactly noshinx 20 ears the trusts n
TIA state or the Nation. and tAssr
protastasaons % eamIty 10 the trusts
have beea for political esess only. Ia
the other hand. every effort that has
ever besa made for the regulation q
the large combinations Of wealth has
been made BY the Republican party.
Another SIN ~ the Last Legislature.
10 which ne have before called atten-
ton, Was their .ailare TO enact one
single law FOR which fhcr. was .
Statewide demand. The Torrens
Land Grant System VAS demanded By
large majority OF the farmers OF
the State. yet the Legislature saw hs
TO grant the demands OF the politician
rather than the demands Of the peo-
pie for whom they had expressed so
much love.
Increased appropriations for the
public schools were demanded By q
very large per cent OF our people. yet
the only bill introduced for this pur-
pose was voted down. Mr.. Spain
hour offered a bill carrying s4ee.-
600 for the public schools. but the
politicians defeated this In order that
their own salaries and those OF their
followers might be increased. In
fact. as the Lincoln County Times
expressed 1t. the only thing the late
calamity did was TO increase salaries.
taxes, and Offices.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-04-06

Congressman Theron Akin who
was elected as an Independent DEM
ocrat'' from New York, has chosen
his seat in Congress on the Republi-
can side of the house.
This is further evidence going to
show that when a Democrat has any
independence about him it does not
take him long to see that the Repub-
lican party is the right party with
which to join hands for the common
good of the country.