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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-07-29

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The Washington times., 1913-12-18
THE WASHINGTON POSITION.

The United States Government, owns, according
to the best information and estimates, rather more
than one-half the property values in Washington
The Government property, moreover, is largely
of the kinds, and in the forms, that impose the lar
gest burden of responsibility and expense on the
municipal government that must care for it.
Washington has for a generation past had an
equal partnership with the Federal Government, in
conducting the administration of the CITY, The To-
cal interests paid half, the National Government half
of the total revenue needed to keep the town going
and to develop it in accord with the national pur-
pose of making it fitting seat of the richest Gov
ernment in the world. .~-.s ----..
Because it is capital, and because if was found
ed for the express purpose of being capital, Wash
ington has had restricted opportunity for general
advance and development
1t has almost no manufacturing, limited COM
merce, and limitations upon the opportunity for
business expansion which make certain that it will
have business interests proportionate to its
size 1t is city, be it remembered, arbitrarily estab
lished where it is Other cities built where the
forces of the business world dictate where there are
harbors terminals, COAL water power, commercial op
portunty or something else to make a city CON-
mercially successful.
Washington is tine one city on the American con-
tinent located and raised by fiat. There was no
reason for city here, so far concerns the COM
mercial and industrial factors which determine in
other cases where cities shall be and how big they
shall grow. The National Government placed the
Capital here raised city in the wilderness, and as
sumed peculiar responsibility for it.
The American people want their Federal Gov
ernment to be supreme in the National Capital. The
creation of Federal District was part of the plan
to insure that no one State should secure undue
weight or importance in national councils.
But creation of such a peculiar jurisdiction, a
sort Of royal duchy for the accommodation Of the
National Governments establishment, imposed very
real responsibilities Those responsibilities cannot
be dumped over on the people of this community.
The nation will never stand for serious effort to
shirk these responsibilities. Gentlemen may i'm
agine that the talk about economy will sound good
back in the districts; they will learn that economy
bought at the price of repudiang the National Cap
ital, will not appeal to the districts.
The Washington times., 1913-12-18
SCARE TALK IN CONGRESS.

If Representative Mann really said, as he has
been quoted, that business men are nearly scared
to death" and that the country is now in>the midst
deal further than any facts warrant-a great deal
further than anybody, even in the game of playing
politics, ought to go. 90.
1t is perfectly true that the tariff has neither
reduced the cost of living nor maintained CONNER
cal activity 1t is equally true that some OF the
things in the currency legislation have made bank
crs manufacturers and merchants cautious about
going into new enterprises and about expanding old
ones Ii is no less true that investors are not put
ting out their capital freely and are even withdraw
ing some of the capital already out. So there IS
let-down from the big and buoyant business opera
tions of previous years and seasons. Nobody can
ioubt those facts.
But industry and commerce knew the tariff
change was coming long before it arrived, and they
generally prepared for it. They got into shape for
the inevitable readjustment, and they are waiting
for il to run its course That isn't panic; it is judg-
ment 1t isn't unreasoning fear; it is horse sense.
The currency changes also have been anticipated
by bankers and by those dealing with bankers. Those
who approve the currency legislation for the most
part-and there are able bankers who do-and those
who think it is far from what it might and ought
to be are ready for it. So is pretty much everybody
of experience and judgment
The industrial commercial, and financial Infer
ests have not been taken unawares by anything good
or bad, that has happened or is happening in Wash
ington On the contrary, they have been on their
guard, primed and cooked for it. That means
great deal in any situation.
The Washington times., 1913-12-18

bia have been pretty we'll cared for and preserved
though much more might well be done in this d.
rection But in the richly historic region hereabouts
there has been all too much carelessness of these re-
minders of the past and its great men and deeds
Baltimore is doing precisely the right thing with the
Carroll house; there ought, however, TO be some ma
tonal agency to give direction to efforts On behalf
of the preservation of old associations Appropria-
tons are not needed much as lively interest in
the work The Carroll mansion doubtless will be de-
voted to some appropriate historic purpose, as it
should be. There will be little benefit in saving il
unless it is appropriately used.
The Washington times., 1913-12-18
THE CRISP MEASURE AND WASHINGTON

The thing which tine Crisp bill proposes to do to
Washington is so extreme, unreasonable and illcon
sidered that it would seem utterly impossible. 1t is
proposed at one legislative stroke, to deprive the
city of half its revenue, WITHOUT MAKING ANY
PROVISION OF OTHER REVENUE TO TAKE ITS
PLACE.
Nobody whose opinions on District of Columbia
measures is entitled to- or will get, serious consider
alton in the determination of fiscal program, i'm
AGNES that the Federal Government can avoid all
participation in the upkeep of this city. The Fed
eral Government has imposed upon this community
the requirement that it shall be immaculate city,
world-capita with splendid parks, and broad ave-
nues and great public buildings, and all the delight
full but expensive paraphernalia of superior COM
munity The burden thus imposed cannot be borne
for the hundred million people of the country, by the
thrdof-a-million who live here, and should not be.
There is no possibility that Congress will uh-
mately impose such burden on the CITY, Some
other plan of fiscal reinforcement will be subst-
tuted If the half-andhalf plan is abolished or mod
fed
But the Crisp proposal is to do the destructive
business first without thought of the constructive task
that must be coupled to it. 1t is like ripping of the
roof now over our community head, without thought
of the new one that is to be put on later.
To pass the Crisp measure, Withdrawing Federal
assistance in the management of Washington, and
let it 60 at that would be ruinous to this community
and destructive of the Federal Governments own in
erests here. II is nconcevable that the calm judg
ment of the thinking majorities of both houses will
ever assent to such proceeding.
Washington has no voice in its own government
Ii does not decide how its streets shall be laid out
or lighted or to what favortes its public franchises
shall be donated Congress does all that for US, and
Congress has made it an expensive city. 1t is ut
tery impossible that the nation would submit to
such an abandonment of the National Capital in
which the nation takes very genuine interest and
in whose progress it has justified pride
The Washington times., 1913-12-18
STRESS OF THE PRESIDENCY.

The first incumbent of the office now held by
Woodrow Wilson was accustomed TO the hardships
of soldier and life in the open air. When he con-
tracted cold he sometimes remarked: Il shall let
it 90 as it came His latest is following
a course that is much more IN accord with medical
Judgment by remaining in comparative secluson
under the care of his physician until his cold is
gelieved
1t is better so. The life Of President is one of
tremendous physical stress, as those who have had
occasion to observe it at close range are aware. 1t
is well for the nation that he shall take unneces
ssry risks.
There is no truer saying than one, sometimes
affected by platform orators that the President IS
the servant of the people. Although theoretically
ne may keep in secu,son, he is practically at the
beck and call of a host of department chiefs and
subchiefs Senators, members of the House. polltl-
clans and persons prominent in different walks OF
iife And the worst thing about it is that not few
of these are angling for fayors which the President
knows he ought not to grant
Only by the hardest efforts can he find time to
do the constructive thinking that is OF more benefit
10 the country than all the rest of his task put to-
gether At almost every turn he meets difficulties
He must stop consideration of the currency problem
10 talk about an appointment to collectorshIp OF
customs. Preparations of a state paper must be
deferred while he receives a delegation OF persons
Who look him over as if he were museum freak
labor sucn as this would be less difficult for a
nan accustomed to mingling with the public than
for scholar of the type of President Wilson. he
has stood it we'll so far The country will hope thai
MS Christmas vacation will become reality instead
Of probability and that he will get much joy Out
Of il as boy suddenly released from school.
The Washington times., 1913-12-18
SAVING THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS.

Respect for the landmarks of an honorable past
is good sign in any community. 1t is by no means
an indication of present-day decadence, but rather
the reverse OF American States, Massachusetts has
eng ser an example in tine preservation OF its me-
MORALS and in the pride and affection with which
they are regarded. Virginia after years of inex-
plcabe neglect has awakened under the inspiration
of the Association for the Preservation Of Virginia
Antiquities. And for several decades there have
been evidences of similar movement in Maryland,
spasmodic, it is true but unuliStakable as to their
character.
One of these evidences has been the strong effort
put forth to bring about the purchase of the Carroll
mansion at Baltimore, at last assured by the in
cusion in the ordinance of estimates of appropria
ton of 900 for the purpose. Of all the men
whom MARYLAND has contributed to the honor roll
of the nation he last of the signers is best known
to the majority of Americans. The fine old house
which is now to become the property of the public
was his city residence during the closing years of
mis- life He died there and there his funeral took
place. Surely it is worthy to be a permanent me-
mortal of patriot whose willingness to risk every
thing for his country is familiar story to school
children throughout the land.
The historic landmarks of the District OF Coluln
The Washington times., 1913-12-18
THERE SHOULD BE A REGULAR
WAR SEASON.

The Mexicans are much peeved 1t
Joe Tinker. Emmeline Pankhurst.
Ralph Lopez and the Carabaos. Just
as they get heir nice little war all
staged properly, along comes this quar-
tet and forces 'eru Off Of the front pages
and deprives them Of much needed ad-
veItising.
war cannot exist without publicity.
Stin, the syndicate that has the NOV
Ing picture rights to all the battles
should be censured for starting the con-
d;ct at such an inopportune time.
The Mexicans should have a regular
war season, with a big Opening Day.
The same As President Ebbitts does
ever in Brooklyn.
Then all our Space Hoggers would be
hep and lay off that day, in order to
give the war a chance.
The Washington times., 1913-12-18
EXPERT TESTIMONY.

RABID RUDOLPH describes the
CARABAO as a very docile animal,
which is fond OF company. and travels
in large flocks.
When attacked by its enemies they
have peculiar cusevE- OF e'ecting one
of their number to be the GOAT, while
the rest run for the nearest cover
They are not carniverous. being fon1
of salads, oysters. and entrees.
However. when occasion demands.
tLsy have been Known to eat their owa
words very gracefully.
The Washington times., 1913-12-18
THREE
Breadwinner iii.

The father of this family has been hard working
man took good of his family. wife and
four small children until he became Ill with tubercn-
losis He gratefully accepted hospital treatment say
ing, II won't be passing my trouble on TO others
IL go the hospital and family could then have
the money that 1t takes feed me; also might
get well trere. His wife is strong but is always
brave, cheerful. and thrifty. She is able to
little at ironing and mendine but cannot Do much on
dren She says: Until my trouble came I did not
know that there were SO many good kind people n
of her fire motherly care. Church friends
helping keep the family together but cannot do all
that is necessary Other friends have already con-
year is needed to keep these children with their
mother. What better Christmas present could they
have? .e1O4
The Washington times., 1913-12-18

Amusements.
National-"A Little Water on the Side, "
Sis p. m.
Columbia Days OF Pompeii."
2:15 and s :15 p. IN.
Belasco-'Within the Law" $40 n. m
Polfs-"Ele7ating a Husband" els and
S:l5 p. m.
Keiths-Vaudeville, 2:15 and sis D. m.
Academy-"The Newlyweds." 2:i5 and
o S.l5 d. m.
Cosmos-Vaudeville, continuous
Casino-Vaddeville. afternoon and even
ing.
Gayety-Burlesque. 2:15 and Sis D. m.
Arcade auditorium - Society night.
Dancing.
The Washington times., 1913-12-18
Followed Instructions.

talk the servant girl problem at social function
night brought this from Congressman Francis
Murray of Massachusetts,:
few weeks ago company called Unexpectedly on a
New England family greatly to the chasrfn Of the
housewife the larder rather snort and there
VI 10 way that late hour replensh it.
Bridget said the mistress taking the servant girl into
confidence, will bring in everything that
you find, snd will make apology at the table ,
right, resssuring
The Washington times., 1913-12-18
THE SILVER LINING
EDITED BY ARTHUR BAER.
THE NEEDLE.

The needle clever thing, sharp and to the point;
1t is supple a wrestler, though without single joint
To those of experience than Others it is sly,
cody tries dodge the thread that's offered eye
A woman's guide it safely in and the CLOTH
And smooth and fine turtle soup broth
But thread and pierce through button
1t gathers all wits about and just simply
prances in and out at will and sticks into his fingers;
1t thread in many knots and when down. fingers
Within the bed when the Man. close his eyes,
1t finds nice soft, tender spot, and gives him surprise
PETE
The Washington times., 1913-12-18
FOUR
Handicap.

Both the father and mother Of these six lovely.
entirely normal little children Handicapped by
blindness. The is blind In and the woman
is totally blind the result Of accident Because
of his handicap the man is only able to 800
per week. and the woman 50 cents per week. trans
ating books English into sign language for the blind
This father and mother have proved they
to bring their own children in their own
wholesome. hne spirited home. The children attend
church and school regularly. They unusually
bright and helpful. and being trained to be eyes
be self-supporting through the children II helped
The Washington times., 1913-12-18
THIRTEEN
Fulfilled.

Last year Opportunity No. I3, deserted wife with
children support. proved anything unlucky
Three hundred and sixty-fve dollars was raised to
keep the children for one year under the mothers
care and home. Less than 800 was used for this
purpose Why?i Because In March the man started In
trct Supreme Court, his employer. his church, and
the Associated Charities His employer has recently
raised his wages for increased efnciehcy His wife
changed for all this year? We make own
Christmas, and It will be the hest ever" Did this
81 a day Christmas gift pay? With written per-
mission of all the contributors to this Opportunity
the remainder of the fund used other Oppor-
tunisies One Of these is
The Washington times., 1913-12-18
TWELVE
White Plague.

q family stricken with tuberculosis. The father
is i'll that the ply ysicians say he only live
few weeks. He has been hard-working man, and
always took good Of his family There are hve
children. only two of whom are old enough to work.
Friends and relatives rallied around the sick man,
and they were getting all right until the eighteen
year.oid girl had to stop worx having symptoms OF
her fathers disease. The doctors say with and
proper care she recover She get the rest
care but her mind can only be free from anxiety II
she feels her family will ret suffer: Four dollars
a week. sE9S year, will the double purpose
Of saving the young girl helping the family
The Washington times., 1913-12-18
He Invited It.

Husband Chaniing his 2.ifs some
noney)-There. Marie. is So. and it
has bothered me good deal to get il
fer you. / think ceserve little ap-
,auSc.
Wifc-App.ausr2 Why. Herbert, YOU
deserve an encore?-ExchanEs.
The Washington times., 1913-12-18
A Model Housekeeper.


Blind father and motherless girls (colored)
Last year it oldest girl, then eighteen
years that she becoming under the wise d.
rection Friendly Visitor. model housekeeper
AS a model Eousekecper this year she has arrived
also she has 1t that her younger sisters are
growing be pure. useful women. They attend school
regularly and being fitted to become efficient
breadwnners. Uuder the old from hand to mouth
struggle for existence the whole family were beSom
ing beggars. All the girls living nappy.
useful lives The blind father is happy. too. IN the
knowledge that his motherless girls are safe IN
another year they will be able to entirely ior
themselves and for the helpless father As relative
the and the girls have become such efncien
managers, only $104 is needed to keep this home to.
gether fer another
The Washington times., 1913-12-18

Belonging to South American tribe
row almost extinct.
CARIBoU....A North American rein
deer found in the wild, barren lands o.
the Arctic Regions.
Lave also a recollection Of CARL
Roo. which Is quite tame and used as
a beast OF burden. Inouisitiye
In the nrst place "Tnltistttve mcfc
the Biistake Of looking in ON oSridocd
dictionary. He should hare looked tsto
an "UNabrtd0ed' one, for any yocss
about the C4RABAoS. Did Ne read
any Of those unabridged sonsss We
think that the CARfB00 comes closes:
10 describing CARIBAo.
The EdifV-
The Washington times., 1913-12-18
ONE
First Real Home.

Mother and four children. This mother says "tnls
is the first real hcme have had" Yet she -
horn oom.mnEer. The father homebreaker
Evil habits finally broke his health He has an IN IN
durable disease is being cared for away from MS
family. The mothers heart was almost broken at the
thought of parting with her cnildren Then came the
oppoTtunity to help, which seized. A weekly
pension SIS throughout last year kept this mother
radantly happy working for her four little ones IN
home Of their own. This home has become . neigh
borhood center of good cheer. The mother Is
natural organizer of good will. Again IS per week
$3.50 per year. needed to continue this good be.
The Washington times., 1913-12-18
FOURTEEN PPORTUNITIES

Claus and bring real happiness the lives
The Times and the Associated Charities join in ask
penny contribution will directly the family
Times will for the fund.- and
Editor, The Times Office MunSey building
The Washington times., 1913-12-18
ELEVEN
A Widow.

widow with four small children. the oldest
little girl of ten years. and the youngest
fine, healthy baby boy. This Is q splendid mother.
devoted to her children, to whom she has given
cellent care. The mother Is not able TO much
toward the support Of the children. they all
young and iced her constant rare Three brothers
who are all haId-working men with large families,
are taking from their meager incomes TO pay rent
and buy fuel for their needy sister. To keep this
dtioEs. IS week. $3.50 year, is necessary. e:00
The Washington times., 1913-12-18
WHAT IS A CARABAO?

Dsar Editor. IN light OF recent events
! have been looking up the word CARA
BAO in wesster's ABRIDGED. and
have been unable to find 1t. Here is the
c,"ses: that 1 nave come 10 it:
CARIBEE....A small, valiant man.
The Washington times., 1913-12-18
THIRTEEN
Extended.

Another deserted wife with four little children to
support; another deserdng man to bring to Justice
bodied and capable of earning 81 day He has be-
a chronic deserter because he likes whisky and
his joyial friends more than he loves his little chill
having the man traced At FIRST the wife thought she
would have to give away her little children because
of supporting, them alone. She Is a
splendid mother and knows how to make real home
for the children, who show in their good behavior
excellent home training Several people have wanted
to adopt the children; they altogether beauti-
full. The Associated Charities wants to save Their,
for the mothers care in her home until the re-
turn and icfoi nation of the deserving DELINQUENT
father 1t will take 81 week. $5s5 per year to
keep this family together
The Washington times., 1913-12-18
A Woman's Way.

Agnes-Can you keep a secret
Emma-!Well, 70 ne frank. dear--no, I
can't.
agnes-Then I'd bp."cr tell yor that
George and I are 10 be married next
ulonth. Cnaparrai.
The Washington times., 1913-12-18
FIVE
Breadwinner Insane,

A thrifty, clean, capable. colored woman who
left practically widow by her husband becom-
ing violently and incurably insane There are six
children the eldest sixteen of two Of whom
are wage-earner. These boys have good positions.
IL the family be t!ded over this critical
period, it is believed that they will soon be in
what the boys and their mother earn and what
their relatives and church give, $50 month, $24o
The Washington times., 1913-12-18

The spirit of Christmas In In town,
an It's the style to wear . smile of
welcome even IL you ain't rich huff
to hev morn q speakin' acquaintance
with the feIler
The Washington times., 1913-12-18
What's on the Program in
Washington Today

Meetings, evening.
Masonic-Naval, No. 4. installation;
Hiram. No. 10; Lafayette, No. Is, in.
90. Royal and Select Masters-Adon-
iram Council. No. 2. Eastern star
chapters. Esther. No. 8, installation.
Odd Fellows-Columbia, No. 10. and
Excelsior, No. II. degree; Salem. No.
%. business.
Knights of Pythias-Franklin, No. .,
nominations.
The Washington times., 1913-12-18

to begin TO take. his fathers place breadwinner.
The mother and children all formerly threatened
with tuberculosis but with proper food and the
disease has been arrested The children unusually
attractive and 1ovable and simply their mother
and are making plans to for later Friends
are already helping. but s5 week. $3.50 year, is
needed to supplement- what they do IL this home
The Washington times., 1913-12-18
SIX
Breadwinner Disabled.

A young OF refinement education,
who has recently undergone serious operation
to do her full quota of work. The husband who is a
cripple, and will never be able to do anything
his family is being cared for by a relative The
three children, the eldest thirteen, bright
attractive, showing the unmistakable marks Of
training. II 50 week. s156 a year.
be raised this mother who has struggled against such
The Washington times., 1913-12-18
The father Of this colored family until stricken
. with blindness took rood care of his family


There children. the eldest just sixteen.
Two Of the grls being trained housemaids and
make s2so each a week The fcurteen-year old boy
works in q yard, earning $3.50 a week. The wife
takes in laundry work. making 50 week. and the
husband helps her by running the washing machine.
So that everybody works, the blind father to
make home and support the dependent children
Their church ard relatives only able to assist
little Five dollars a week. $3.50 year, will help
this afflicted to Keep his homo $3.50