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MI. Noyes' Explanation.

Mr. Moves explanation was as lollo"s-
1.-The first appropriation for the Ia
koma branch was urged by the trustees
and made on the theory that We were
under an obligation to Mr.. Carnegie 10
appropriate as separate maintenance loi
the branch 10 per cent of the cost OF the
buildins or at the rate of S4,bh per year
for The mart of the year that the library
was ontn The first appropriation was
made. on that theory. Last year. now
ever. this maintenance appropriation, III
stead of $4,000, was S1.J6o. and TINS cut
was defended on the ground tnat more
than 10 per cent of the cost OF the man
building had been appropriated ior the
central library. and that the two libraries
might fairly be consolidated III apply ihs
the maintenance condition.
The central library cost S"iI."at tne
Takoma branch SiU.UU II the TWO IL
braTies were merged and the 10 Per cent
condition We're applied, the total minimum
annual appropriation would be SiI,Jo'.
Considerably more than that amount mas
been and is annually appropriated FOR the
central library alone. If this suggestion
We're sound it would follow that Congress
could under the circumstances make no
separate maintenance provision for the
Takoma branch library at all. with the
result of closing its doors to the pubilc
and still keep faith with Andrew car
nesie-a conclusion untenable. Mr.. Chair
man. there is neither fairness nor sound
reason in destroying the separate and dl-
verse obligations to Mr.. Carnegie in re-
spect to the Washington Public Library
and the Takoma Park Library. and IN
substituting for them new, single obii-
cation made applicable TO both libraries
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Hard to Reach Conclusion.

Further OH Commissioner Johnston
said
Il might say that it is a very diff
ficult matter to arrive at conclu-
sion as to what should be the strength
of the -patrolling force of the District,
when you take any unit upon which to
calculate. You can take unit of popu-
lation. because they have to protect life
as well AS property. Now, if they are
going to be proportoned to a unit of
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Urges Motor Fire Apparatus.

~ am convinced that ii would be wise
and economic to motorize the apparatus
of the fire department throughout, ana
that if this were done there would De
little or no necessity for any material
increase i'm fire apparatus for ten years
more to come.
Il wish to emphasize the need Tor
Immediate adjustment of the deficiency
in the police and firemen's pension FUNDS
and the placing of the same upon a hAeu
and permanent financial basis by the
massage of Senate bill 2047 and House
bill se37.
Il commend to your consideration the
suggestion of looking upon the depart
ment of public health AZ the one when
has TO do with the very important ques-
ton of the conservation Of human lie,
and which in that aspect should be treat
ed not less literally than are other de-
nartments of the government having TO
do with the conservation of animal lite.
THE department of weights, measures
and markets under it's present superln-
tendent, with the facilities given him, mas
been very efficient in protecting the pun
lie against the imposition of fraudulent
weights and measures, materially afrect-
ing the cost of living in this jurisdiction
His department.. which is well organ
lied. is slightly undermined and should.
in nv Judgment, be equipped with motor
transportation, as in the city OF loetIoit.
And finally, / may be permitted TO
saw that ] am content to dwell under
the government of the District of Column
bia in the main as 1t Is today.
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Purpose of Library.

THE Congress created the Washington
Public Library in order that the Wash
ington workingmen. who then numbered
over 10000. the school children and the
government clerks might have a popular
circulating library, such as nearly every
New England village enjoys. Its creation
was also a wise economy for the United
States. for il served as substitute for a
series OF duplicating libraries for de-
partments and bureaus To which the gov
eminent was in consistency committed
and il relieved the strong pressure for
popular circulating use upon the great
reference Library of Congress. and with
The creation of the library one-half at
the expense of the District. Congress be-
gan to perform well an educational func-
ton which IL had heretofore been per-
forming poorly entirely ut the expense of
the United States.
This Public Library. so wisely and
economically created. has grown wonder
fully in activity and public usefulness.
and has been comforting steadily increas-
Ing benefits upon those for whose advan-
tage ii was especially designed-that is.
the wOrkngmen, the school children and
the government employees in the District.
In determining what suitable main
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What the Commissioners Seek.

eve ask for four inspectors, the pres
ent number being three. We have asked
for IA lieutenants instead of 13. We have
46 sergeants, and we have asked for 80
sergeants We have asked for a grade
of sergeant that will enable us to pro-
mote the man who is now in charge of
the local bureau of identification, a very
important man. a man whom we would
have great difficulty to replace, and i
think he should have that grade and the
pay that goes with it, The number Of
privates of class g. 491, is the number
that we must have in that class by pro-
motion: the number in class 2, 100 pri-
Yates, We ask for because they get there
by promotion the number in class I. 81
is really the class that We have to deal
with if there is to be any increase"
How much of an actual increase.
numerically, was made in the number OF
privates?" asked Representative Taylor.
eff we have eighty-four in class 1,
which is the class to which men are ap-
pointed in the beginning. that would give
us SO privates. The law as it stands
provides that there shall be no appoint
ments until the force is reduced from $50
heretofore authorized to $40 privates, and
go would be an increase of thirty-five
over the maximum. $40 privates. that
last years law will ultimately allow; but
We have $40 at the present time, so that
would be an actual increace of twenty
six over the number we have at the mo-
ment.
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Limitations Placed.

81 want to say further that a jury was
appointed by the International Congress
on tuberculosis, and, so far as / know,
they had simply to give two medals for
hospital construction-one gold medal to
be awarded for the best type of hospital
for advanced cases Of tuberculosis, and
another to be awarded for the best type
of hospital for inc:pient cases Of tuber-
culosfs. Our hospital did not come in
either Of those classes, and the jury
could easily have excluded us because of
the fact that our hospital was a combina-
ton type of hospital for the care and
treatment of both advanced and incip:ent
cases of tuberculosis 1t would appear.
therefore, that the jury must have been
very strongly impressed with the merits
of this institution. Now, of course, there
are a great many things about the hos
pital that could be made better, and
that would be bettered If it were not for
the question of money. You know We are
handicapped inthat respect. The Com
missioners say to us that we cannot
exceed more than about a million dollars
for charitable and correctional institu-
tons. There are limitations every
where.
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Mr.. NoyeS Shows Why Con-
greSS Should Increase Funds.
TAKOMA BRANCH SIGHTED
Appropriation for Maintenance
Should Be $4,000. He Declares.
employees NOW UNDERPAID
Work Has Greatly Increased-Ex.
penditures in Many Other Cities
Greater Than in Capital.

Why Congress should appropriate exact
ly 5000 annually for the maintenance
Of the Takoma branch of the Public Lii
brary was explained to the subcommit-
tee of the House appropriations commit
tee. which has just reported the District
of Columbia. appropriation bill. by
Theodore W. Moves. president of the
board of trustees of the library. MI.
Moves pointed out that the conditions
under which Andrew Carnegie made the
gift of a building called for strict OBJ
servance of the 10 per cent clause, and
that we may not he keeping faith with
Mr. Carnegie TO provide less than s4"'
a year for the support of the branch'
whose building cost $4,000. This eN-
PLANTATION. was made on January before
the full subcommittee, of which Repre-
sentative Burleson of Texas is chairman
George F. Bowerman. public librarian III
the course of the same hearing explained
what the work of the branch is, ana also
outlined needs of the main library
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Appeals for Police Force.

Commissioner Johnston also made
comprehensive appeal for an adequate
appropriation for the police force. In
PRODUCING the subject he explained to the
subcommittee:
"You gentlemen, of course, know the
provision which was passed last year,
that After June 80. 1912. there shall be
no appointments, except by promotion.
to fill vacancies occurring in classes l.
and ) of privates in the Metropolitan
police until the whole number of pri-
Yates in all of said classes shall have
been reduced to $40 We now have $40
privates reduced from GEO. And in this
bill, as you go along. you will see We
have asked for certain increases. not
withstanding the fact that We have that
provision in last years bill The chair
man of this committee is very pronounced
in his views that the force is larger than
it should be, and if his views are to
prevail. as l presume they will. it is not
of much use for me to make an argu-
ment for any increase in force. Such
increases as are recommended Of officers
and noncommissoned officers or ser
geants, are explained by the notes, as
has been done heretofore in previous
presentations of the bill, and have MOTH
ing additional to add to them.
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Medal Presented.

zone thing that we do claim credit for
is the fact that during the international
Congress on tuberculosis held here a few
years ago. this hospital received a silver
medal, and has been referred to by the
National Association for the Study and
Prevention of Tuberculosis an institu-
ton well worth visit, not only because
of it's unique arrangement. but also be-
cause it will offer many suggestions to
those who have to solve the problem of
housing tuberculous patients in large con-
gested cities In fact. the association
published illustrations and the plans of
the institution in a monograph on tuber-
culosis and sanatorium construction in
1909 and 1911. evidently with the idea
that 1t would be helpful to other commu-
mites.
Il have commendatory letters from peo-
pie in regard to the institution, and one
gentleman, connected with the state
health board of Minnesota. wrote me that
it was the best hospital for the purpose
he had ever visited. Just a short time
before the investigation came on / asked
Representative Raker. who happens to be
a personal friend. and who is very much
interested in my work. to come out to see
the tuberculosis Hospital. I carried him
and Mrs Rakel out unannOunced. and
both expressed themselves as greatly
pleased with the general tone and atmOs-
phere of the institution. So that. on the
whole. we believe that it is very credit
able institution.
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Loyalty Is Important.

1T is fundamentally of the utmost i'm
portance in the public interest that the
Commissioners of the District of Column
bia should be loyal to one another as
we'll as to their duty and that their dis
agreements should be in the spirit of
amity- and that all matters subject to
board action when received from any
source should be accepted without com,
ment for submission to said board, and
the decision of the majority OF the board
only should he advanced as the action or
the Commissioners.
The harmony Of policy that mas char-
acteriZed the labor of the present Doafd
of Commissioners has cOncluslNely SHOWN
that in the future. as in their case, 1T Is
practicable for the President to select m
diyidlals as Commissioners OF the DIS
trict of Columbia who can, prior TO their
anpointment satisfy the President that
they have agreed to and VIII De boulla
Inv such a policy; otherwise they should
not be appointed. -
INV experience has convinced me OF
tho wisdom of the consolidation OF all
notice control in the District of Coiuinoia
Under the authority of the Commission
ers of the District.
~ am also convinced of the wisdom OF
motorizins the police patrol in TINS citE
after the manner of the system lnstaieo
in the city of Detroit.
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Life Not a Very Happy One.

$50 the man who occupies the status of
chief of police has got the accumulation
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URGES MORE POLICE
Commissioner Johnston Ap-
peaIs for Larger Force.
WANTS MOTOR APPARATUS
Asks for Complete Equipment for Fire
and Police Departments.
BEFORE HOUSE COMMITTEE
Pays Warm Tribute to Sylvester
and Loyalty Defends District
Guardians of Law.
WANTS MOTOR APPARATUS
BEFORE HOUSE COMMITTEE

More police for the District of Columbia,
a complete equipment of motor apparatus
for the police force and the fife depart
ment, and an immediate adjustment of
the firemen's and policemen's pension
funds are asked for by Commissioner
Johnston, who gave his recommendations
and conclusions in the matter to the SUBJ
committee Of the House appropriations
committee which has the District appro-
priation bill in charge.
Commissioner Johnston defended the
Washington policeman in a most loyal
manner. showed the committee that he
has more work to do than the guardians
of any other city and paid a warm trib-
ute to Maj. Sylvester. at the head of the
force. Incidentally, Commissioner john
ston criticised professional agitators who
interest themselves profitably in all sorts
of ways and means to uplift humanity,
and who. by gross misrepresentation of
local conditions, and regardless of the
clean reputa ton the city has earned. seek
local legislation for the notoriety and adj
vertising of their particular propaganda. y
Commissioner Johnston's statement as
given before Representative Burleson and
the subcommittee. is as follows:
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uoast auaras 10 EnaIana.

Should a coast guard in Great Britain
stationed at any particular place fan
In love there. say, with the village
beauty. his marriage is instantly fol
lowed by his transfer to another and
generally far distant station. The a
son for this is that IN the old days,
when smuggling was universal at
small coast towns. the marriage OF a
coast guard with a girl living In the
locality was considered dangerous, as
1t might interfere with him In the dis
charge Of his duties should any Of the
smuggling parties be among his wife'a
relatives, and a regulation was framed
compelling the newly married man to
be instantly transferred elsewhere To
this day. therefore, and In places
whore smuggling is an unheard Of
practice. the unfortunate a guard
directly after his marriage, must drag
his wife away from the home Of bel
youth and her family ties and dwell
where she could have little chance o.
revisiting her people
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THIomors Guest

Mrs. j. Emmett Grove entertain
ed at cards Saturday afternoon In
honor os Miss Grace Meehan of Spo-
kane "Five Hundred" was played.
Mrs A. Mo MILAN and Miss Cert
rude Meehan winning first and Sc
cond prizes. aud Mise Ethel Jensen
the consolation prize.
Light refreshments we're served at
the close Of the games.
Those invited we're:
Mrs. d. I. Cherry, Mrs b. A.
johnson, Mrs. A. MCMILLAN Mrs p.
G~erhalter, Mrs. e. Smith, Mrs. A.
L. Hogue, Mrs. o. B. Flagg, Mrs.
d. e. Cornwall, Mrs. j. P. Goodwin
Mrs. f. b. Gibson, Mrs. e. Robin.
son Mrs. Nc Donald Miss Letzingei
Miss Grace Meehan, Miss ValeriI
Croze, Miss Gertrude Meehan, Mis-
Edith Jensen. Miss Lillian Heating
and Miss Opal Jarmin.
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Hold Dancing Party

Grace and Hamilton Clark enter
tained a large number Of friends at a
unique Halloween party, in the new
barn, belonging to the Valentine
CLARK company at their pole yard
last Friday night.
The evening Wal spent 10 dancing,
the music being furnished by q large
g~raphaphone.
The party was conveyed to the
barn, which is about two miles from
town In two large hayracks, return
ing In the early hours Of the morn
ing.
The HalloWeen scheme Of deoora'
lions was carried out. Light re.
freshments we're served after dancinf
Those present we're:
The Misses Nell Mulcahy, Verl
Lewis. Mildred Guile. vsleria Oroz'
Gertrude Meehau, Lillian Heating
Jeseie SCOTT. Opal Jarmin. aud Flor
ence Gregory and Messrs. n. L
Mulcahy, Duncanssshaw, Il. K. lay
Tor, r. l.. Williams. o. johnson
Reed Knapp, A. n. Arndt, o. r
Schultz. W. F.. Becker. Fulton Coo
aud O. f. Flint and Mr.. aud Mrs
A. B. Annis.
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Theatres
IDEAL PROGRAM

A genuine "Hot Point" electric
flatiron will be given away Thursday
evening Coupons given tonight and
Wednesday to women only
For tonight, Tuesday, the manage
ment has booked an essanay feature
1lm In two reels. 1.-THE Final Judg-
meut" There Is also a Vitagraph
comedy called ''His Tired Unole,' -
making a thoroughly enjoyable pro
gram.
ALKALI IKE WEDNESDAY
Wednesdays program is especially
good. First there Is a Pathe popu-
lar science reel called 1.-THE Spider
Which Lives In a Bubble" then an
Esaanay comedy "Alkalie's Misfor-
tunes and lastly a Lubin drama,
1.-THE Wine of Madness"
Thursdays program promises tC
be up to the usual high standard OF
the popular coy one price show
house that specializes In photo plays.
First a Lubin Indian drama, "Lone
dog, the Faithful" then a stronl
Pathe drama, "White Lies" and
last but best u Vltagraph comedy
called Zone Cant Tell" This d
the night the electric flatiron vii
be given away.
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Masquerade Ball

It lie almost impossible to tell the
fun and good clean amusement that
took place Friday night at the Halo
ween Masquerade Ball at the Grand
Theatre One Of the largest crowds
that has ever been present at an
occasion of this kind, completely
filled the large ball room aud not a
single thing happened to mar the
whole evenings entertainment
Every one danced with every one
and while the floor was crowded it
was In excellent condition aud the
MUSICIANS taking up the spirit Of the
occasion put extra vim into their
music aud played Ike they had their
body and soul with the dancers
There was hardly enough room for
the spectators who we're present,
but who did not oare to dance The
balcony was lined and the stair GOV
cred and every time ONE costumed
person am In who appealed TO theii
funny nature the building would
shake with laughter Six beautiful.
prizes we're awarded aud at clever
O'Clock every one unmarked and
spent the rest of the evening up unit
two O'Clock dancing The Grand
management nou that the nexl
big affair will be a so-called "harC
Times Party" on Thanksgiving nigh
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-11-04

There are times when God asks moth
ing Of his children except silence and
Datience.-RobinsOn.
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C. C. c. Club Meets

The o o O. Club met October
3Oth at the home OF Mrs. q. o. Har-
vey. Household Economics and the
Housekeeper' League we're subjects
under discussion.
Roll call responses we're personal
experiences In the high cost Of liv
ing. Miss Mabelle Cox head of the
Domestic Soience department at the
High school gave a short talk, des-
criptive of her work and enrolled
a class OF nine pupils to begin the
study the fret of the year. Com
mittee reported In regard TO the pro-
iected reading room and after the
ordinary business the club adjourned
to meet with Mr.. o. e. Harrigan,
November IS tn.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-11-04

Let us remember that there is such
a thing as examinitis and that a brain
crammed with a multitude Of useless
facts may show up brilliantly on an
examination. but be so clogged as to
be unable to put the knowledge to
practical use. We know we T rails
ing the pedagogue's ire by thus stating
that there Is such a thing as too much
knowledge. but as a fact the worlds
work Is being done by specialists who
are densely ignorant Of everything out
side their respective narrow spheres
and Of many things inside too.-Amer-
lean Medicine.
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AT THE GRAND

Seven reels Of feature pictures
picked from hundreds Of productions
made and manufactured by the best
producers Ia the film business picked
Dy Mr. Hewett. a man with years Of
experience along these lines. is what
the Grand has to offer to the public
for a solid week Entire change of
features every night and each night
historical. dramatic, scenic, educa-
tional and comedy, giving a variety
that will meet the requirements of
the most fastidious
Seven reels is over twice the amount
of a regular show and with the kind
OF films the Hewett picture company
shows are three times as good
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-11-04
Society
Unique Social Event

The Halloween social held Friday
at the Methodist church proved
one Of the biRge st events Of Its kind
"a held In the city.
100 people we're present
am ething new In the way of a
Halloween entertainment carried out
The guests we're taken through dark
passages In which they we're met by
ghosts and stumbled over obstacles
at every turn They we're taken Gu
tirely through the church and at last
we're forced to kneel aud pay homage
to the King and Queen Of Iceland
during which some very oomical
scenes took place
A program was rendered and highly
enjoyed by all. The program con
sisted of a quartet. Professor G. ".
Todd, Ru l Harvey, vernal Lyon'
and Sylvia Dumont, a solo by Yer
nal Lyons. a funny story In costume
by Mr.. Levitt. and the witch scene
from Macbeth by three teachers
A fortune telling booth vas con.
Quoted by Mrs Peterson which alsI
proved a strong attraction
Refreshments consisting prinol
pslly Of pumpkin Piles apples, nuts
aud other Halloween dainties wer
served
The entire church was decorated
with ~crescents, witohes, pumpkin
and many other thing suggestive o
Halloween
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-11-04
BABY CONTEST.

The popular baby contest ended at
the Grand theatre last Thursday night
and the large crowd that attended
the closing we're we'll pleased with
the outcome enjoying every minute
Of the excitement aud taking the
final count aud asserting of prizes
good naturally
Number Fourteen won the ten
dollar bank account In the Lumber
mems State and. MASTER johnson
being declared the most ar bary
In the contest He hadT ousand
sixty six votes. while u II eleven
was a close second With 798 The
irst nine babies received prizes and
seemed we'll pleased with the out
come, although of course all desired
to win the first prize
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-11-04

"Oh. Mrs. Meyer. how do you dot
Ito an age since i've seen you! Any
thing new with you'll"
"Only my husband "-F1iegende Blat-
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-11-04
Entertaims Friends

The Misses Emily and Madge
Goodwin entertained a number Of
friends In a social way Saturday
afternoon at their home The house
was decorated with autumn leaves
and pumpkins, following in general
a Halloween scheme of decorations
The afternoon was devoted to games
aud music
Those present we're: The Misses
Helen Heminway, Isabel Manthey,
Irene Hemlnway, ETA DuDrau, Myrtle
Duprau, Phoebe Keller, Clara
Schultz, Edith Brebner. Ethel Smith
Hazel Alberry, Alma Ryman, and
Lucielle Mcmillan