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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-10

New Officials Recommended.
1.-The Commissioners should appoint a
director of education, or perhaps, as has
been. proposed by some, a superintendent
tof education and q business manager, to-
.gether with a vsitorial board, not pos
|tsessed Of executive functions.
'They should appoint director of
lcharities and correction, as has been
recommended by the board of charities.
and the functions of that board. whose
members should be appointed by the
commissioners. should not be executive.
THE two suggestions last made would
bring about Northumberland unity
of control in District matters.
Separate boards in other communities
|are generally designed to eliminate poll
tics and graft from these functions, but
there no such reasons exist
/ Merit System in Appointments.
Congress should compel the Commits
sioners to adopt and abide by proper
merit system in all appointments to Of
flee There need not be cumbersome
.civil service system, which often neg
Fleets to weigh important human quill
ties, such as initiative, courage. fairness
hand perSiStency. A stream cannot rise
above it's source. and the details of ad-
J ministration in any CITY government can
!
i'm that administration.
"A very great amount of constructive
Legislation is urgently needed for the Dis
trict of Columbia. / need only give a few
iexamples.
Any five persons can incorporate al:
institution of learning by filing brief
statement in the Office of the recorder OF
|.deeds and upon the same day they can
confer the degree of 'Ph. D. or LII. d.
.upon each inmate of ST. EliZabeths s.
We need law to prevent the possibility
/ of such abuses.
1--WE have no sufficient control of in
| surance corporations. The state of Wis
consin and other states, will not admi,
to do business certain companies having
their home offices in Washington.
I'VE need laws that will make Wash
ington inhospitable to get-rich-quick
|, operators. 1t is becoming more difficult
for them to thrive elsewhere, and fur
thermore they see the value of capital
izing the national city in their advertis-
ing matter.
ut is almost universally conceded thai
the indete :minate sentence and the pa
role should be provided for in connection
with the punishment OF criminals. We
!,have no law embodying these reforms.
Control of Public Utilities.
1--WE have no public utilities law like
those already enacted or now under con
sideration in the various states. Argu.
ments for such a law seem almost SUI
perfiuous I need only mention the recent
organization under the laws of Virginia
of a gigantic holding corporation, known
as the Washington Utilities Company
which, with the usual accompaniment OF
| imitation, and practically without public
supervision or the expressed consent OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-10
Power to Extend Streets.

Much of the time of Congress in Dis
trict matters is taken up in considering
bills for street extensions and the like.
Now Congress has already adopted a
highway plan to which these streets must
conform. and the Commissioners already
have power to accept the streets of the
highway plan when they are dedicated.
/ think the Commissioners should be en-
powered, when the public interest re-
quires it, to condemn lands for street ex-
tensions, all of the costs to be assessed
as benefits.
again there would be a great gain if
the Commissioners, with the approval, of
course. of the highway commission. could
make slight changes in the highway plan.
Both of the last two propositions look
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-10
Municipal Asphalt Plant.

THE asphalt paving industry in a city
of the size of Washington is perhaps a
natural monopoly. If there be two in
dependent plants, for self-preServatiOn
, they enter into more or less close agree
ments, and the public finds itself sup
porting two plants and two organizations.
If they enter into no such agreement, for
a Year or two there may be cut-throat
competition. One plant goes under and
the public must pay the prices demanded
by the plant remaining. Neither of these
two conditions can long be satisfactory
to intelligent municipal directors. The
only satisfactory solution seems to be
municipal ownership. ! am quite ready
to admit that while most cities, induced
by the logic of the Situa tion are resort
ing. or contemplating resortirg, to this
practice, few cities that have procured
such plants are making the most of Them.
But l have found no reason why a
municipal plant would not succeed in
Washington. And if we install one here
we will not only help ourselves. but here
again we can afford d good example to
other American cities.
"A contractor removing garbage from
an American city sells the grease he eX-
tracts from it for from $50 to 500 per
| ton, and markets the reSiduum for fer
| tilzer at from 81 to $40 per ton. He has
| to amortize his plant. which is very ex-
| pensive during the life of his contract,
and yet his business Is ordinarily very
profitable one.
Several American cities have pro-
cured their own plants for garbage
disposal. and have saved VERY very
In Columbus and Cleveland, Ohio. the
removal and reduction of garbage is re-
ported to be practically on self-support-
ing basis Here, in fact. is another nat
ural monopoly. and as such is nor
properly comfortable unless publicly
owned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-10
RAILROADS.
The Southern RAILWAY.

The Southern Railway.
PREMIER CARRIER OF THE SOUTH.
\. B.-FollOwing schedule figures published
only as informal ion and not guaranteed:
TRAINS LEAVE WASHINGTON:
For Atlanta. Montgomery. Mobile, New Or.
leans, $50 IN. and 10: 45 m daily. Dining cars
For Chattanooga and Memphis via Asheville.
i0:45 pm. daily.
For Atlanta, Columbus Birmingham, $50 q. m.
and 4:35 pm daily. Dining cars.
$50 IN. and 4 :35 p.m daily: and for uniontown
Demopolis. Meridian, so Am. daily. Dining cars
For Roanoke. Bristol. Knoxville, Chattanooga,
Birmingham Meridian, Vicksburg. New Orleans,
1910 pm. daily. Dining car.
For Roanoke. Knoxville. Chattanooga. Nash
Vile, Memphis 4:1O am. daily. Sleeping cal
ma! be occupied after 1000 pm. Dining car
For Asheville $50 am $3.50 pm. and 1914,
pm. daily Dining cars.
For Columbia. Summerville. Charleston Aiken,
Augusta, Savannah, Brunswick, Jacksonville and
Florida points, 5:55 pm. daily. Dining car.
Tourist car for California. daily, EXCEPT
SUNDAY. 4:3J pm.
For Danvlle docaD. 7:30 am. daily.
For Harriscnburg. $50 a. m. daily tparlor carl;
3:35 pm. tparlor carr and 4:O5 pm. week days
For Charlottesville QocaD. 1880 am and 4 :0s
pm. daily.
For Warrenton $50 am. 1l0O am. 40:
pm daily: 335 pm. (parlor carl and 4:55 IN
r. & BROWN General Agent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-10
Col. Judson's Statement.

His statement, in full. is as follows:
"If a sufficient number of competent
men in and out of Congress were to bring
thought and attention to bear upon the
problem of municipal government, e&-
emplified in the District of Columbia, it
has always seemed to me that all Ameri-
can cities might profit by the result.
Nearly one-half of all Americans live in
Cities and it is generally recognized that
we have been backward in learning how
to manage cities most efficiently.
ITO have model city here in WASH
ington, we must have model laws and
municipal regulations. and the most eco
nomical and efficient plants and practices
for carrying on all municipal functions.
I'm legislating for the District Congress
will necessarily have to depend large
~ upon the Commissioners for informa-
ton and suggestion. Almost the first es-
sential, therefore, is that We have Com
missioners of standing and ability. At
present the office does not carry with it
enough of honor and emolument to at
tract the best men to the civil commits
sionerships. Occasionally, but not often,
we will find gentlemen like my colleagues
who are willing to hold the office at great
personal sacrifice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-10
$40 LOANS

And upward secured for sslaried employees own
ers of furniture and others.
$40 loan. :. .35c weekly $50 loan. .SJc weekly
SIS loan . SOC weekly S35 loan. csc weekly
$40 loan. :. zoe weekly $50 loan. .$1.45 weekly
Can be repaid weekly. semi monthly or monthly.
IL you have loan elsewhere bring In your
receipts and we will show you how much you
can save by borrowing from
Having loans elsewhere does not prevent your
getting loans here. Credit once established with
US Is as good bank account in time OF need.
Our rates and plans have proved to be the best
because customers glad to come again
ARLINGTON & CO..
<02 JENIFER BLDG. 400 9Th ST. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-10
Oranges Are Like EggS-They Look Alike Outside
But It's the Inside That Counts With the User
How You May Always Get Good Florida Fruit

When you buy oranges grapefruit from boxes bearing
lin red) the Florida Citrus Exchange
the of getting bad fruit The Exchange organiza-
ton of progressive fruit-growe who their the
only when they and full OF juice
The for mutual benefit for proht
and the reputation established for brand its
Therefore assured that the Exchange will always pack
only the best the best Florida fruit the boxes bearing 1T
of quality safe when you buy in these boxes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-10
Increased Pay of Commissioners.

II think Congress should very consider
ably increase the pay of the civil Conn
missioners. AS for the Engineer Com
missioner, / hope it is not alone pride in
my corps which induces me to believe
that a fit man can always be found as
provided by existing law. In all respects
but one I think he should be on parity
in the District government with his two
colleagues AS to pay, he should receive
the salary and allowances OF mis- grade.
II ia not necessary to pay more, as you
would not thus secure dinerent lndl-
vidual. And it is not advisable TO pay
more lest the larger pay have tendency
to make him hold his job above his duty.
LAS a result OF my observation ana eH
nerience l am sure that a commission OF
three is better than any larger commits
sion. And it is best, 1 think, that one
should continue to be an engineer oncer
who can more easily than his colleagues
applv to each proposition the cold rule
of right and reason
by reason Of it's own manifold duties
and the relative unimportance or DIS
trict matters l think Congress couid with
advantage intrust to the Commissioners
much larger powers and discretion than
they now possess. An incidental effect
of this would be to secure for the COM
missioners that increase of dignity which
7 believe is needed to make the office at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-10
The Old Reliable
Washington Loan Co.,
6lO F Street NV.

YOU CAN BORROW s5 TO 500 of us on
your furniture piano and have plenty OF time
10 pay back in convenient monthly payments.
or you can pay weekly IL you WISH
r YOU DON'T NEED TO HAVE A FINELY
FURNISHED HOME TO GET A LOAN OF US.
Just satisfy that you honest and We will
make you loan.
NO lNDORSERS NECESSARY red tape:
no board of directors TO bother with Even IL
you have loan will make you loan.
All business strictly confidential and loans made
the day you apply NO CHARGE FOR
INVESTIGATION.
WHY NOT SEE Us. WRITE Us OR PHONE
MAIN 3035 TODAY? Inf0rma tion cheerfully given
whether you borrow not. All applications Will
receive prompt attention. Office open to g.
WE MAKE LOANS IN ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
AND ALL SUBURBAN TOWNS WITHIN THE
DISTRICT LINE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-10
New Officials Recommended.

to speedier compliance with the reason
able demands of the people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-10
You Insist on Eggs Good Inside and Outside

When you buy eggs you're mighty careful try get
eggs that good, both inside and When you
buy oranges and grapefruit, why do the same 7
You know that oranges and grapefruit are
pithy, dry, and souri, and others full of sweet delicious
juice. You simply can't tell these apart by the looks.
citrus fruit that you think getting good fruit
of luck 1t isn't. It's of knowing
what's what, and insisting having it when you buy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-10
Utilizing the Great Falls.

Ever since We have had city here,
and all during the period when scientists
and engineers have been working out
proper methods for the transmission and
utilization of electricity developed by
water power. we have had almost at the
gates of the city horrible example Of
economic waste in the Great Falls of the
Potomac This is an especial reproach to
generation protesting such devotion to
the conservation of our natural resources.
Last year Congress provided for a thor
ough study of this matter, and for the
preparation by the War Department of
estimates, plans and specifications 1t Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-10

Congress. is thrustinS itself into our local
public utility situation.
Doubtless the street railway service
of any city is natural MONOPOLY Bull
the public. and not the stock holders alone,
must be permitted to derive advantage
from the monopoly which is created and
fostered by the public. Economies in
operation resulting from unification must
bring to the public better service or
cheaper service, or both.
1.-The manufacture and distribution of
gas and electricity, and the telephone
service. are likewise natural monopolies
1.-THE manner in which the public in
any municipality shall permit or cause
itself to be served i'm any one of these
respects can, in the last analysis, be de-
termned only by consideration of the
public interest. We know now that COM
petition in such matters is intolerable by
reason of the waste and lack of efficiency
that are inseparable from it. We are
about to try the regulation of these func-
tons. permitting them to be carried on
as privately owned and managed monopo-
lies 1t may be that the difficulties at
tending attempts to reconcile public con-
troll with private management OF public.
utilit eS may prove great or inSuperaDle.
Or the public may grow highly accom-
plished in the administration of its own
business. 1t is always dangerous to es-
say the role of prophet. and perhaps
many are deferred lest thus they should
seem TO demonstrate Il lack of jntentiOn
to give fair trial to public control with
private ownership: yet weighing one thing
with another / cannot but think that the
extreme probability of ultimate public
ownership should always be borne in
mind IN all legislation and regulation con-
corning municipal public utilities.
Bureau to Study Laws.
Lacking so many laws, and l have but
touched upon those lacking, we also lack
any agency properly qualified to study
proposed legislation for the benefit of the
Commissioners and of Congress. A little
bureau costing perhaps $4,000 a year,
equipped to study the laws of the states
relating to matters obviously requiring
control within the District, the decisions
of the courts thereon and statistical data
relating thereto, would doubtless bring
as valuable results here have similar
bureaus elsewhere. And this same bu-
reau might also prepare for publication
such reports would make available for
the use of other American municipalities
our experience and our studies in this
model city.
Besides such legislation as is sug
gested above. which is mostly of a gen.
eral character, we need specific provision
for a number of things of a material
nature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-10

olaaninss per week, using white WINGS
60 per cent. - ,ro
increase of area cleaned per year TWO
washings per week with squeesees w
fushers from nothing 10 l''"'"'
square yards.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-29
NO DOUBT THAT NEW
RACE HAS BEEN FOUND
Warrington Scientist Believes F. E.
Johnson's Work viii Interest
the WorJd

There Is no doubt that Mr.. Johnson
has discovered some very important facts
That VIII prove OF interest to the scien-
tine world, was the comment OF a
prominent Washington scientist on the
announcement which came from Paris,
saturday, that Frank Edward johnson,
OF this city, had discovered a new race
or cave dwellers in Southern Tunisia.
Ihe newly discovered nation belongs
to the race known as Tragladites, and
are similar to those found in Arizona
and Mexico. They live in tribes ruled
by chiefs. Some OF the towns having
between 400 and 5000 inhabitants are
built underground. One could ride right
over one OF these villages without know
ing that he was within miles OF any
habitation. In the center of each village
Is a patio, or courtyard. from which
caves are built back into the sides. These
caves are used as homes. The walls Of
some are decorated and the date of the
building Of the cave is cut in the rock
over the doorway. These dates do not
run back more than 100 years.
Mr.. Johnson has been living in Tunis
for fifteen years and has done some
very important field work there, max
ing study of the Tragladites In ap-
probation OF his work, the French gov
ernment has awarded him a decoration,
as has also the Bey of Tunis. Mr..
johnson Is now on his way to Washing
ton to make a report OF his research to
the National Geographic Society.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-29
At Washington Hotels.

Powhatan-Mrs. II. c. Candies, Wash
ington; Miss B. II. Feustman, New York
F. A. Doughman, Atlanta, Ga: Mrs l
II. Topping. Brooklyn. n. Y; Mr.. J. {
Becker. Mrs. J. o. Becker. BoyertowI
Pa.
Grafton-Mlss Elizabeth L. Horsey
New York; Mr.. Malcolm Morley, Londor
| Eng.
Shoreham-J. Sohn, New York; Herber
c. Sparks London. Eng; J. C. Darden
| New Mexico; ]. +. Roosevelt, New York
Thomas r. GoethaIs, Boston; Mrs. Mar.
| Ware bennett, New York: DR.. ANN
/ Howard Shaw. Pennsylvania; Edwin II
Brown. New York; Mr.. and Mrs. J
Harkens. Baltimore; Mr. and Mrs. Juliu
II. Cohen. Mr.. and Mrs. John Il. An
drews. Dudley @. Gautier, Lispenart
| Stewart. DIR. ]. Taksmenl, New York
| c. W. Doten, Mrs. lockwood Hoar, Bos
ton; Walter J. Mcclure, Walton 8. Bell
Chicago.
Raleigh-G. W. Bond, Chicago: Donald
Mcdonald. New York: c. W. Jackson
New York: A. F. Mathews, New York
g. y. Mathews, New York: +. II. Ben.
ton and wife. l.. s. A: Miss Martha
TischIer. New York; Miss May Lenkron
New York; +. c. Nye, Chicago; Mrs. J.
=. May, Philadelphia: Mr.. J. p. May
Philadelphia: Louis Brooks. New York;
Myron b. Rice. New York; Thomas X.
Quirk. Philadelphia; c. J. McDermott.
Philadelphia: NJ. J. Tracy. Philadelphia
d. J. Downs Philadelphia; p. Cava-
naugh. Philadelphia: F. r. Schneider,
Pittsburgh: L. f. Schneider. Pittsburgh;
Mrs. n. II. Herbert, New York: Al
Angelo. New York; Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Mahon. Philadelphia; w. D. Williams,
Philadelphia; DIR. and Mrs. p. +. Brim,
Philadelphia: Mr.. and Mrs. F. Hanford,
New York; Sam Meyers, Philadelphia:
S. L. Matthews. New York: +. Cook, Bal
timOre: II. I. Marks, New York: Mr.. and
Mrs. r. w. McCuIlY-Sew York: Mr..
and Mrs. F. r. Sutton, Philadelphia:
George G. Meyer. New York; Miss May
Dare. New York; Miss Carolyn haywood,
New York: Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Clark.
New York; E. p. Heath. New York;
Savage. New York; Miss N Stansfeld,
New York; George Manon, New York,
and S. Theodore Anderson. Chicago.
New wiIlard-Mr. and Mrs A. Berger.
New York: James s. Jackson, Chicago;
l.. A. Coolidge, Boston; b. w. Orr. J..
B. Miller, Nine. NJ. NJ. Sell Philadelphia;
Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. Cox. Miss Helen N.
Gibbons. Mr.. and Mrs. W. ]. Lang, New
York: Mr.. and Mrs. Z. w. Campbell.
w. II. Cameron. Chicago; J. u. Whit
comb. Boston; Mr.. and Mrs. II. l. Roth,
Banjamin Lipsky. New York; DIR. Bra
den Kyle, Philadelphia; Mrs. Grace S.
Guest Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Kaufman.
New York; W. Gearing, United States
navy; Henry NJ. Schall, Philadelphia; l..
Lionel, Paris: l.. c. Thompson. Baltimore:
Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Burrows, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Nicely. Mr.. and Mrs ]. l.
Baer, New York; II. A. Dow. Chicago;
Townsend Scudder. Miss Scudder, New
York; Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Kennedy.
Miss Geraldine McBrier.
Miss Lol McBrier. Mr.. and Mrs. II. II.
Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs. III. W. Torney,
New York; Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Loesch,
Baltimore; Mr. and Mrs. John +. Bet
Eold, Philadelphia; Miss Dolly Morrissey,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. HARDY, New York.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-29

attributes that would compensate fo
lack of partisan claims. At the sam,
time, he has appeared to- certain o.
those who set themselves up as civic
purists to have favored political 10y
atty instead of disinterested virtue. Bu
when Mr.. Wilson's appointments are
viewed at large, they are seen to re-
feet, as was stated, an ample judg,
ment and splendid responsibility.
The nation may trust him to use the
same qualities of craftsmanship in the
appointment of the Federal reserve
board. 1t will not be enough for these
reserve board members to have an
academic knowledge of banking; they
must have an intimate experience of
business-big business and little busi-
ness, too.
1t will not be hard for the President
to find men who are honest as we'll as
able. There never was a time when
honor shone brighter than it does to-
day. The big man of today has to be
honest-that is the prerequisite of his
success. The CRATER never becomes
anything greater than a CRATER. The
President needs only to look upon the
big men of this country-the men who
have made this country-to find the
men he needs. He will find them will
ing as we'll as competent. Never have
the big men of any country been more
willing to help their country than our
big men of today are
If an example of this fact is needed,
two names mentioned in The Wash
ington Herald as potentialities are suf-
fcient-Festus J. Wade, of St. Louis,
and George NJ. Reynolds, of Chicago.
With these things in mind, it would
seem that President Wilson will easily
fill his reserve board and yet have on
his waiting list a line of splendid eli
gibles who may themselves be a re-
serve of unfailing succor. There is
every reason to believe that the men
the President compliments with his
are not one whit less for
ward than the President in their pa
triotic desire TO serve, however hum
bly,, their country and their fellow
citizens.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-29
The Little More; How Much 1t Is.

There can hardly have been a more
pitiablc case than that of that poor in
dividEal who was reported by The
Washington Herald yesterday as hav.
ing killed himself because he could moi
read or write
"The world he said, "is getting too
educated for me. | don't belong here
any more. For months; have tried to
learn to read and write I'm too old
for it, and might as well quit So here
goes"
So off he went. In these fine DAYS.
when the Montessori methods are
weighed and measured, tried and treas
ured against a score of other methods
of showing people the light of truth,
Civilization, spelled with its big initial
capital, is brought to a sickening halt
with case like this. Here, as in Bleak
House, was an individual who didn't
know nothink.' He only knew, as he
had so often told the people who were
nearest and dearest and most sympa-
thetic, that he lacked the "highbrow
knowledge which put them SO high
and kept him so low.
Most men kill themselves because
they believe they have learned too
much-because they believe they have
plumbed the depths of human wisdom
and found them to be shadows: be-
cause they have measured human char
ity and found it to be a superfciality
OF selhshness. Here was one of the
few men who sought death because
they believed they had not learned and
never could learn enough of the life
mystery that lies instantly before us.
Surely those of us who STAY behind
could not have a sterner lesson in the
things that we have yet to do for OUR
neighbor than in this.
THE world is getting too educated
for me-"
And there's school on every cor
1er.