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The Washington times., 1913-03-20

n old fable says: There was
n once a bald man who sat down
~ after work on a hot summer $
= day. A Fly came up and kept
huzzinp about his bald nate and sting
ing him from time to time. The Man
aimed a blow at his little enemy, but
wback,-his palm came on his head in
stead. Again the Fly tormented him.
hut this time the Man was wiser and
said:
"I will only injure myself II l take
notice of despica BILE enemies"
once upon a time there was wom-
an The woman liked to talk-ABOGT
OTHER PEOPLE. In truth. she lived
inst when her neighbor was busy
sn,os Thursday morning she would fly
in and buzz a little while about all
sorts of things And then, by and by,
sbe would send forth a sting. She
,yould tell about seeing a neiSnbor' s
husband downtown talking very at
tentiyely" to another woman" Hor-
Ana she would feel bad about THE
moor little thing" the wife). etc. Then
The maid next door was discharged. and
sh, said so and so-and-thus. Awful
tbinps, No matter how lightly she was
waved off. she would come back again
an5 make herself FELT In spite OF all.
Now, II happened that a young wom-
a, in the 'neighborhood bad become the
particular target for the talking crea-
The Washington times., 1913-03-20
FOR PHILIPPINE STUDY.

BY some of its leaders the Democratic party has
been committed to s,f-government for the Philip
pines within reasonable time; by others, to Philip
pine independence instanter. Some of President
Wilson's advisers are now urging MIN to recommend
commission to 60 to the islands and make thor
ough study of the people and their conditions to de-
termne when they may be fit for lf-government
Evidently those advisers, unlike the Democrats
who would throw independence at the head of the
Filipinos, know something about the Fiipinos and
tine political conditions which are seething under
the American lid. Evidently they know how grave
a problem the Philippine situation is, not for the
United States but for the Fpinos Evidently they feel
confident that President Wilson will learn from his
investigation of conditions in the islands, what every
body has learned after looking into the facts to find
out all the truth about the Fipinos and about tine
prospects of their becoming able to govern them
selves
Nobody mas ever looked into this question with i'm
partial eyes without reaching the conviction that the
greatest wrong the United States could do the Phil
ippine people would be to force self lf-government
upon them, when they more fit for sef-gov-
ernment than a small infant is fit to take care of
itself, and when to turn them out into the sef-gov-
ernng world would be like throwing that infant to
the wolves.
The Washington times., 1913-03-20
HARRIMAN's CONSTRUCTIVE WORK.

Edward H. Hartman left fortune of S7OOOO,-
600, in round numbers, according to the official ap-
prasal. The fact that one man in his lifetime ac-
cumuated such large amount raises the old uues-
ton of now much of good and how much of evil
was involved. He was loudly criticised as an arch
monopolist especially in the West, and as king of
manipuators the New York Stock Exchange.
1t may be admitted that Mr.. Harriman's methods,
if in conformity with the business ethics prevailing
during his earlier years, were not those sanctioned
by the standards of 1913. And yet great deal of
his constructive work remains as benefit to hum
dreds of thousands of people in the territories mis-
railroads reach He bought the Union Pacific in
1897 for S53 532 at foreclosure sale and in four
teen years raised it to such prosperity that its net
earnings were greater than that sum. He built up
the Erie by the same methods, and the increase in
the general wealth which accompanied these opera
tions was immensely greater than any share which
Hartman himself got from it.
Building fortune like this is different from
amassng it by means of poorly improved real estate,
from which the unearned increment goes to the
owner and the burdens are shifted on the shoulders
Of Others The country needs men of the constructive
type; only public opinion now demands with ,oud
voice that they shall not combine so many faults
with their virtues ......... ..-
The Washington times., 1913-03-20
COMMISSION GOVERNMENT FOR
DENVER.

Denver will be the next large city to try the COM
mission form of government.
Beginning June 1, five commissioners and an
auditor will be the only elective officers whose quail
6catons the people of that city will have to consider
They will be commissioners, respectively, of prop
ery, finance, safety, improvements and social wei
fare and will elect mayor from their own number.
Along with this will 60 non-partisan elections and a
system of preferential voting.
The people of Denver showed that they wanted
to try this plan by voting for it at special election
held February IA. That is the point of the whole
matter. The people of every city are entitled to
have any reasonable form of local government they
wish, and to change it when their sober judgment
inclines them to think that another plan will work
better.
Home rule is the foundation of real municipal
progress 1t is be hoped that the time will come
when every State will cease having minor questions
of city government banded back and forth at every
session of the Legislature.
The Washington times., 1913-03-20
THE BOOT ON THE OTHER FOOT.

Two generations ago Americans were tremendous
ly sensitive to British opinion; vide the reception OF
Dickens comments on our country. Then, Britshers
didn't care sou what we thought about them, and
doubted if we thought, anyhow.
How different now! American audiences enjoy
nothing than to hear sucn Englishmen as James
Bryce tell US just what they think of US, without
gloves; but British public opinion is painfully sensi-
tive to the animadversons of Mr.. Bryan on British
affairs and institutions
We guess that folks will have to get used to Mr..
Bryan and his outspoken way of saying what he
thinks. He seems likely to go right on conversing,
and the best course is to yield to the inevitable
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HERE'S TO YOU, GRANVILLE!

Granville Dickey, the ten-year-old boy who rob-
bed his toy bank and ran away to Charlottesville to
see the home team at practice, interview Manager
"Griff' and make personal observation of Walter
Jonnsons early-season work, has reminded this town
that there are still plenty of real American boys
like we used to be.
Granville doesn't need to be made a hero; IT
would be too rasping on the communitys nerves If
his escapade we're widely emulated. But all the
same he has given a view of the fin de steele small
boy. There being no Indians to slay nowadays, he
gets into the next best game and provides the town
quite as much excitement
The Washington times., 1913-03-20
CHINA AND THE UNITED STATES.

There nobody else to do just what President
Wilson has done in this Chinese loan affair Japan
or Russia would have been suspected of ulterior
motive, of seeking to gain an advantage, in Chinese
goodwill, over other powers Also, of not having
the money to invest. Great Britain has a liberal
government which would promptly have been &C
cused of that traditional deficiency in liberal ad-
n;instrations, weak foreign policy" if it had led
in kicking over the bucket of milk. The United
States alone could with dignity and confidence de-
clare its independence of such program of financial
espionage has been proposed for the new Chinese
republic.
Serious minded Englishmen who have outgrowh
somewhat the Chauvinism of the post-Napoleonic
era, reported distinctly pleased with the Ameri-
can initiative, and hopeful that Britain will find
way out of the complication. 1t would seem a good
guess that this way will be found and that the Six
power loan, dwindled to a fve-power affair, will
finally wink out. China will get its financial back
The Washington times., 1913-03-20

There are four guests. in evening dress.
seated IN the Grays' living room M; Gray ay
is pacing UP and down the hall and In ano
out Of the room 'nervousiy)
RS. A. calling from the living
M room)-Are You worried about
| V her. Mr.. Gray?
Mr.. A. (sharply)-Now, why
do You ask a question like that: lsns
j It natural for a man to be worried about
his wife when she isn't at home ana ne
doesn't know where she is!
Mr.. G. (stopping in the doorway
Oh-er-Tm not very much worrfeo.
Bad news travels quickly. they say.
THE telephone rinssJ
Chorus (trembling with frigho-oH!
CMr. Gray goes to the phone: has short
cony ersation and comes back into the room.)
Mrs. b. (nervously)-Was it-er-er-
Mr.. G. (bitterly)-No, II wasn't. Just
one Of her friends, reminding her OF the
Bridge tomorrow-the Bridge!
Mr.. b. (pompously)-Of course don
want to worry you unnecessariiy, SraS !;
but as Mrs. Gray is not In the habit OF
doing these things. don't yoL tninS
you'd better try and find out something
Thinks deeply for a moment leie-
phone Police Headquarters.
Chorus Cerrifed)-oHi
Mr.. q. (Nery paieD-SHe di"osS
ries a lot of her personal cards with her'
Chorus OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Mrs. A. (cheerily)-Now. don't you
be worried. Mr.. Gray. I'm sure she IL
turn up all right. n.
Mr.. A. taking up the causeoIOI
course she will. The only funny tnins
about 1t is that she asked us All mere
to dinner before going to the theater;
Mrs. B.-Yes. And she can't
| dressed this early in the evenins: ana
| she made a special point Of asking US
ali In be in evening clothes, because she
wanted to go to some swell place Tor
| supper. ,,,,.o,,. 7
don't know
| ,The doorbell rings shrily. Everybody
/ .umps about a foot. The women begin 70
| murmur Historically. The men spproaen
MT GRAY with outstretched arms as 70
| prepare him for some terrible caiamity.
| The maid goes down the hall to open the
| druar Finally Mrs Gray's excited voice II
heard The guests In a body nock do"n
| TO her.)
I Cborus s(staccatol-What's the matter? ?
What's been the matter?
| Mrs G. (gasping)-Oh, I'm so iate
oh my. didn't know 1t was so iate.
Mr., q. (sternly)-You didn't know II
was so late, Where on earth nave 9ou
Mrs. G. (detiantlyl-Out' IN
MIR. G.. Cvery coldly)-fes: That an
very well. But do you realize, maaaih'
The Washington times., 1913-03-20
Domestic Dialogues
ECONOMIC FITS.
BY Alma Woodward

f, that you have a roomfui Of dinner
guests here who have to get TO the
theater at o'clock? WHERE HAVE
| YOU BEEN?
Chorus-Oh. leave her alone. Mr..
Gray, Cant yog see the poor dnins. snins :
| Mrs. G. belliously)-Nothinss hap
penedi
Mr.. G. Catching sight of q sheaf OF
papers In her arm)-What are those pa
fragette, That's what's keeping you
| out late. Is 1t? Let me see those pa
pers.
Mrs. G.-I will not,
(Mr Gray makes a dive for them. Mrs.
Gray struggles a moment The papers ny
Chorus (gasping) - Bills Of fare.
Mr' g. langrily)-what's the matter
with you, Edith? Are you crazy? Wh8<
are you doing with those things?
Mrs. G. lhotly to the guests! .. wss
I'll tell ali about it! Begins to SOD
nervously.) Mr.. Gray disgraced me the
other night-he disgraced me termniy;
l was never so mortified and humfhateo
m piousIy5 mf me- He's es' a tishtwad. anyway.
And the other night. In the restauran,ls X
when he found out he had to pay ~
cents extra for bread and butter, ne
said II he paid for u ne was SUNS
take ii home with him, because ne
didn't eat it at dinner. And he put tn1
rolls in his pocket 1t was q sven
restaurant. too He did, HE PUT THE
ROLLS IN HIS POCKET
Chorus lin suspense)-Yes? Wen!
Mrs. G. (piteously)-And knew tns
spree was on US tonight and tnat we N
make a party of SIX. and that ne
cents for bread and butter-and ! didn
want to be disgraced again. 50 tnls
afternoon I went all around the CITY.
collecting menus to see what Riscss
SOS I could steer him to q place thar
didn't, Breaks DOWN. That's wh-wna-
what I've b-b-been doing!
"
The Washington times., 1913-03-20
CLOSING OF THE NIGHT SCHOOLS.

mat the night SCHOOLS in washington should nave
to close, for of funds, in the midst of the most
successful and useful year they have experienced,
is just another bit in the big accumulation of evil
dence that something fundamental is wrong with the
management of things in this city.
Night schools are no longer an interesting ex-
pertinent of enthusiastic uplifters They are an es-
tablished highly efficient and useful part of the edu
cational system of all progressive cities They carry
opportunity to great class of people who most need
and most deserve it. Most need it, because they
compelled to work by day and make their effort
for an education by working at night. Most deserve
it, because they are eager and ambitious enough
to do just that
The night school system of Washington has been
distinguished success, increasing year by year in
attendance and interest and bettering the quality of
its work. 1t would be hard to find any considerable
employer in the town who does not know the work
of the night schools by reason of having some Of
his employees in them.
On the day of closing the night schools this year
the attendance was figured at nearly 5000. The
total amount spent the system for the year has
been only S17,50O. The longest period of instruc-
ton given in any of the night schools was sixty
one nights of actual work 1t seems pitiful that in
the National Capital with all the boasts that are
made in its behalf as model city, for the nation
to copy, such a confession as this should have to
be made.
The students in the night schools almost without
exception are moved by an earnestness of purpose
that is not paraleled by those in tine day schools
They are older; they going to school of their
own voltion, because of realization of the import
ance of getting some education. They make some
sacrifice of ease, convenience, and pleasure in order
to carry on the work; and they deserve especially
we'll of the community
The average age of students in the nighi schools
of course is mucn higher than in the day schools
In the first place, the minimum age limit is fourteen
years, while there is no maximum age The aver
age age for the graded white night schools is about
perhaps twenty-five or twenty-three years. In the
technical Mckinley School, where many appren-
tees and even journeymen mechanics attend it is
yet higher.
In the colored schools one may see whole room
fuls of Students large proportion ranging high
as forty years of age; and there are more earn
est, conscientious purposeful students than these
There is no higher function of public education
than to give chance to the young man or woman
who only asks chance. The student for whom
truancy laws and minimum age laws must be made,
will never get so mucn out Of his school work as
the one who, under no ccmpulsion to help himself,
nevertheless begs for the chance. There ought to
be a complete overhauling of this night school sit
uation, an ample provision of funds and the estab-
lshment of the institution on basis of permanencv
and efficiency equal to any like system in the
country.
The Washington times., 1913-03-20
FOR ADVANCE POLITICAL NEWS READ

FOR ADVANCE POLITICAL NEWS READ
THIS COLUMN.
'From this column. March l5D
It's none OF business of course but
snne "ne should inform the Illinois deadlock
ers that the direct election amendment NAV
beat them to Il IL they don't watch out
From the Star March 49,
With the ratification OF only three States
remaining TO insure the adoption Of a con-
stitutiOnal amendment for the direct election
Of Senators. speculation was heard at the
Capitol today In regard to the effect OF the
adoption or the amendment upon the Sena
torial contests in Illinois.
The consensus o. opinion was that the
ratification Of the amendment by three more
States and the subsequent proclamation by
the Secretary of State that the am.ndInen,
had been adopted would deprive the Illinois
The Washington times., 1913-03-20

'Swonderful. so 'tis. how the we.
weather affects us! Ordinarily we could
take this thing of the Chinese govern
ment standing a loan or standing alone
and make something worth reading out
of, IT, But today
The Washington times., 1913-03-20
TO LILLIAN RUSSELL.

(Starring in How to Live 100 Yearr.")
We're sorry ice can't 90 today;
We've something else to do;
Wen hear you lecture ldter-sdy
In 1882.
The Washington times., 1913-03-20

Good Things in the City Markets is
department in the Baltimore News.
Meaning. perhaps. in these high-cost- Of
living days, the customers.
The Washington times., 1913-03-20

To some people in Atlanta:
Don't pick US out anything fancy
when you buy that new umbrella.
Something plain and serviceable,
but of good, strong silk.
The Washington times., 1913-03-20

There are divers, not 10 say varied
and numerous, rea sons for limeliGhting
an Individual, but we admit our in
ability to pounce on any that fits the
case of E. p. Brown
The Washington times., 1913-03-20
What's on tie Program In
WASHINGTON Today

The following Masonic organizations
will meet tonight: Lodges-NavaL NO.
4, E. A; La Fayette. No. is. r. Z
Scottish Rite Evangelist Chapter
Rose Croix, Maundy Thursday eAer-
cises and banquet. Eastern star
Esther Chapter, No. 5.
The following I. o. o. +. lodges VIII
meet tonight: Columbia, No. 10. de-
gree; Excelsior. No. II. and Salem,
No. %, business.
Meeting of Franklin Lodge, No. :, N
The following National Union Coun-
Sshmidt's Hall: Mount Vernon. Eagles
The following Red Mems tribes will
meet tonight: Logan, No. s: Sioux.
No. IS.
AmusementS.
National-viola Allen in THE Daugh-
ter of Heaven" p. m
Reiasco-'She Stoops to Conquer" Sis
poIf'sMPol, Players In 'The Passing OF
the Third Floor Back" 2:l5 and Sis
cbase'.-rolite Vaudeville. ,:l5 and sis
Academy-"The Fortune Hunter" 2:ls
and S:15 p. m.
cosmos-Vardeviile.a afternoon and eve
casino-vaudeville. afternoon and eve
Lyceum-"rhe Dandy Girls" ::15 and
Gsyety-"Beaut-. Youth and Folly" s:ls
aAA SIS D. m.
The Washington times., 1913-03-20
Ethel Barrymore Please Write.

From the POST
The following promotions Of officers
of the infantry arm are announced
d. ISAAC C. JENKS. from captain.
unassigned. 20 major.
The Washington times., 1913-03-20

The world being 5000 miles in c!rcum-
ference. somewhere ON 1t there probably
is an uglier object than the average
Easter egg. II this be heresy--
G
The Washington times., 1913-03-20

Cleanup week opens on April "a. 50
the office-seeker wheczes have several
weeks Of grace.
The Washington times., 1913-03-20
Our Umbrella, Photographed Upon It's
Arrival from Atlanta This Morning.

There are 7,45G.07i telephone stations
in the United States of America. bat
Main 52eo-see. telephone book under
''.r''-continues 70 be the most difficult
from which to raise a number.
The Washington times., 1913-03-20
Regards To YOU, Mr.. Cuvillier.

tAssemblynan Cuvillier. New York. quoted
in the POST
"Thaw. with his money. through THIS
AND THAT distinguished attorney has
been applying to the courts year in and
year out to get relief"
The Washington times., 1913-03-20

PERSONAL AND PRIVATE.
II. A. F.: You miss IL by an inch.
The Washington times., 1913-03-20

Five hundred thirty-one women, -
says the Post" including represen-
tatives from each State at large
Aha, the old secession question,
The Washington times., 1913-03-20

The spring styles in columnng will be in
evidence in this pachydermatous portfolio
beginning tomorrow. Order your copy early.
adv.
The Washington times., 1913-03-20
Liuht Amid Darkness.

OLLIE, a light mulatto house.
maid who has been IN the en-
IVY ploy of South Side family
for a number OF years, re-
Gently gave up her position to get mar
ried. A few days ago she returned and
asked to have her old place back. The
woman OF the house was glad TO have
her return, but was surprised that she
came SO soon after being married. and
questioned her as to her reason Tor
wanting to return. In reply the maid
sail:
MY husbands folks is all jealous Of
me because I'm so light colored. You
know. my husband is very dark and all
his folks Is dark. too. and was mad be-
cause he married me- Why, one of his
sisters told me, 'Yous SO bright You
make a spot In our family Tacoma
Tribune.
The Washington times., 1913-03-20

Scene-The Grays' nat
Time-6:45 p. II.
(There are four guests. In evening dress.
seated In the Grays' living room- Mr.; Gray
out Of the room fneryousiy.)
The Washington times., 1913-03-20

moth
o cussedness
The Washington times., 1913-03-20

This is the time heart fH Of false
flames often mistakes
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1913-11-11

H0ger je bill socialist, ko Sc je v
Avstriji smatralo socialiste "a ne
varne hudodelce, pred katerimi je
drzava najbolj varna, ako jih ina
V jeei pod kljucem. Pokopali so
ga V nedeljo 10. oktobra. Pogreb
JIG bill tako preprost, kakor je bill
pokojni sodrug Hoger v vsem
svojem zivljenju in kakor je bill
doloGil tudi svoji oporoki.
Truplo so bill polozili v navadno
%lescno krsto, XII je bila pregrnje-
ma z rde6im suknom. CLAM nizje-
avstrijskega dezelnega zastop-
silva, tiskarskc organizacije, V ka-
teri je deloval sodrug Hoger stiri-
dcset let, in strokovne komisije
so Sc polnostevilno udelezili po-
greba. SocialnO demokraticni po-
s%ianci, XII so ma Dunaju, so vsi
spremili zvestega bojevnika ma
zadnji poti. Okolo f.. popoldne sc
jc zacel pomikati izprevod ma po-
kopdlisGe. Ma stotinc dunajskega
delavstva Sc je udelezilo pogreba.
kranjSko tiskarsko organizaciio
jc Zastopal sodrug Tutta IL Ljub-
Lame. Fcvci so zapcli pred hiso
pretresljivo zbor Skotskih bardov
in OBJ odprtem grobu Sc "Pocivaj,
trudni popotnik". V imenu IL
Skarskc organizacije sc je poslo-
vii cd pokOjnika drzavni posla-
nee sodrug Schiegel, V imenu or
ganiziranih nemskih sodrugov je
govoril sodrug Reumann, "a stro-
kovno komisijo sodrug Miller in
V imenu dunajskih proletarcev
in "VolkstribHne", katere ured-
mix jc bill IIoger, sodrug Winar-
sky. Sodrug II0ger je bill dolo6il
v svoji oporOki, da mu razen zene
in otrok, ne m nihce pokloniti
venca. kljub temu je bilo OBJ
krsti okolo so vencev Sodrugi.
XII so spremili Hioegerja ma zad-
MEM potu, so V odprt grob "a
gnali rde6e klinGke in poGasi cd
hajali S pOkopalisGa. Oh ~triGetrt
ma pet je bila ~pogrebna Stoves
most konGana. Cast in trajen spo-
min mrtvemu bojevniku proletar-
ske armada!
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1913-11-11
Sodrugu Antonu Schlinger.

ju, XII je zastopal V avstrijskom
drzavnem zboru nizjeavstrijski
mestni volilni okraj Krems, Klo-
sterneuburg, Korneuburg in Sto-
ckerau, so odkrili ma pokopaliscu
V Groszjedlersdorfu nagrobni
spomenik. DRAWN poslanec sodr.
Seitz sc je OBJ tel priliki s toplimi
besedami spominjal della sodruga
Schlingerja. Spomenik je izvrsil
kipar Bauer in kazc zalUjocega
delavca, Xxi venca zalosten Schlin-
gcrjevo sliko. Pc kancani slavno-
sti je wee tisoG delavcev defilira-
10 mimo spomenika.
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1913-11-11
RaZnO.
Deseturni delovnik v Svici

S%vicarski narodni svet razpra.
villa sedal o reformi tovarniskega
zakona. Obravnavali so re do.
lo6be o delovnem casu. S 1O7
prot "a GLASGOW so sklenili, da nj
tralati delovni cas- posa-
meznega dclavca wee kakor IL
ur, OBJ sobotah ne wee kakor de.
vet ur in pri menjavi sihtov lie
osem ur. Delovni cas- morajo pc
tovarnah urediti tako. da DO Una.
sal z vsemi odmori IL ur. Ako
znaSa delovni cas- OBJ sobotah lie
Sest in pol ur in neha OBJ eni po-
poldne, tedai sine ira iati druge
dni V tednu deset in pol ur.
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1913-11-11
Huntington, Ark.

Jugoslovanski socialistiGni klub
st. 1O7 pOzivlje vse clane, da Sc
ydeleze v kar najve6jem stevilu
prihodnje klubove seize, Xxi Sc DO
obdrzavala V dvorani SLOW. drust-
venega donna, V Huntington. Sc.
je, kakor lie clanom znano, Sc
vrSe vsako tretio nedelio V me-
secu.
Ma prihOdnii sell bo wee vaz-
NH took ma dncvnem redu, ka-
kor tudi volitve tainika "a boz
doce leto in nadzornikov. Oh e.
mem maj vsak pripelje ma sejo
svoJego znanca ali priiatelja, da
postane elan kluba in vstopi v
aktivne vrstc bojujocega sc pro
letarjata.
5 so~cialistiGnim pozdravom.
j. Jarnovich, zaG. tajnik.