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The Washington times., 1913-12-30

in other posts to for him in doing what he has
promised to do for the city
If Mr.. Mitchell pick, all by himself, the men
he needs to help him do his work, if he pick
them right matter who they are or from what
political land thev come he needn't worry about he
needn't give anv thought to the possibility that the
people of New York city will have any fault to find
with him. If the politicians, chairmen of commit
tees and trumpets of the press don't know that the
job-the whole jobs his, the 35S2l7 voters who
put him in the city hall do know
The Washington times., 1913-12-30
A NEW BANKING LAW is NOT
EVERYTHING.

The prolonged fight over the currency bill, the
general relief felt by banking and business interests
over the outcome and the inauguration of new and
better system finds good many persons wonder
ing how it is going to affect them. For the great
mass of people financial stringency is something
that does not come close home. They read about
it in the newspapers but except at very long inter
walls the steady worker gets his pay envelope on Sat
urday night, no matter what the condition of the
money market Others who are in closer touch with
business affairs have clear perception of the dif-
ference between tight and easy money market
but even they only occasionally feel the shoe pinch
Their credit at the bank is good and when they need
money they are generally accommodated.
The new currency law is not an Aaddns lamp
1t is not going to fill empty pockets take the place
of the homely vlrtueS-cauton, economy, and iudg-
ment in the management of ones affairs--if capital
is be laid by and credit built up upon which one
can realize. The banker will find it easier TO get
currency to supply the needs Of his customers but
he only advance it if the security is good and
that depends upon the customer. No law can give
credit and the law does not take it away 1t is a
possession of the individual to be gained in the
future as it has been gained IN the past by individual
eXertion enterprise, economy and prudent conduct
Of business. One big thing the new law is expected
to do is to avoid the sort of financial panic which
comes when perfectly solvent community cannot
obtain the credit the currency to which it is en-
titled. Inability to supply needs in one section of
the country because another happens to be making
an unusual demand upon banking facilities begets
totally unnecessary fear and certain periods puts
a check upon enterprise everywhere. The removal
Of this danger will give widespread relief and will
react to general advantage Of business. But is
only necessary to point out that countries which
have banking laws better than the one just put
the statute books here have their panics and their
business ups and downs.
Our lawmakers cannot egislate prosperity When
all they do is done what comes depends upon the
use made of opportunity. spendthrift will 60
broke under any banking system and nation is not
exempt from economic law
The Washington times., 1913-12-30
THE CITY JOBS STORM.

The ofice-seeking storm raging around Mayor
elect Mitchell of New York does not abate; it grows
wilder and fiercer He might well keep in mind that
the great mass of New York voters that elected him
10 not now care, and between this and four years
from now will never care a grain OF sand whether
N his appointments, he does or does not recognize
any party, any faction, any political association or
committee whatsoever.
If Niayor. Mitchcs administration wins popular
approvaI none of that credit will come to it because
the committees that nominated him and the organiza-
tions that indorsed him recognized or not recog
nized. If Mayor Mitchels administration makes mis-
takes the public isn't going TO blame any organiza-
ton that was at the back of Mr. Mitchell in the Fu-
sion campaign. 1t is going to find fault with Mayor
Mitchell.
For giving the city nonpartisan business gov
urnment Mayor Mitchell will be responsible. He will
be responsible whoever is his police commissioner and
whatever is done or left undone in the police depart
FIent He will be responsible whoever are his other
heads of departments and whatever their sins Of
omission or commission.
The responsibility for the conduct of every sin
gle department will be Mr. Mtches, and, therefore,
he must make himself and nobody else responsible
for the men he places in charge of departments and
The Washington times., 1913-12-30
Cut Rates.

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE IN a
~ rural district was trying a case
n in which a jury had been i'm
panelled The case was of
negligible Importance, but had been
bitterly contested. There had been
many motions and much argument. The
evidence was not particularly interesting.
The day was hot. The arguments were
dull Then, to the CONSERVATION of the
court, the lawyers on both sides de-
manded that he charge the jury"
Gentlemen Of the jury" said His
Honor. this is the first time l ever ore
sided at q two-ring. amachure circus.
The actin has been derned poor. and I'll
only charge you a nickel apiece. Sep
tsmbcr National Monthly.
The Washington times., 1913-12-30
A Knowing Parrot.

<Iyr ydAT fine parrot you
NJ have" said Harold to
w the young woman on
whom he was calling.
How is he on imitating?"
Great said the hostess. He can
initiate almost anything
over at Smiths" continued Harold,
they have a bird that can initiate a
kiss to perfection Can ycrr bird do
that"
NO. indeed" answered Mabel. in
dignantly. Parrots can only initiate
and 1t is not likely that our bird would
repeat a sound it is not accustomed
to rear"
Then Poll? spoke.
Don't Will: don't dear" It said.
Wait until I take this wretched bird
out of the room: m:-Lippincotts.
The Washington times., 1913-12-30
THE OLDEsf INHAB sEz-

The novice writes his resolutions in
indelible ink.
The experienced rascal writes his in
ordinary ink and Immediately purchases
an ink eraser.
Ihe veteran Of numerous syear-orf
campaigns scribbles his on his cuffs in
lead pencil, and sends the cuffs to tbs
laundry.
While the wiliest old swear off NJ all
bandages up his writing paw. and poetb
ms way amid many chuckles. pleading
total disability of the swearing off
mitt
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lust Like It.

rE-Therc are nine members Of
- nv family, and we are just
like Il baseball team.
She-What position does
your father play?
He-Father is the pitcher-the other
eight support him.
She-And vSur mother
He-She is the catcher. Whenever
anything happens, mother always catch
es il.
She-What a queer family-just like
a ball team!
He-Yes. We live on farm. and
my little brothers play in the outfield.
Judge.
The Washington times., 1913-12-30
SOME REFLECTIONS BY
A BACHELOR GIRL
Copyright. 1as ~ 1hs Press Publishing co..

Uopyish ~ rsssP co..
HUSBAND: dummy which ddpes illusions
II and pins her "ideal
Just before marriage mans coat lapel
phch from the constant with powder it's
wondeu hon brghens and back its
the wedding.
There manage firtatous you
and pretend not to notice things ge good op
poruny and out and pretend i
merely give him good
Funny hon Who wouldn't think gardener
without written wH cheeruy
recommendation
Most married people fancy that they suffering
starpaOn when nothing but slight attack of sentimental
digestion which is troubling them.
The Washington times., 1913-12-30
F0iIed.

~ Effective BURNS. the famous
sleuth, entered the Office with q
sneer on his face.
You sent for me TO test nv
ability" he said. II am at your bidding
can do anything"
Then follow the fashions for a month
and keep track OF them" we announced
With a cry of anguish the baffleS
sleuth bowed his head in shame.
He recognized the impossible
cinnati ENQUIRER.
The Washington times., 1913-12-30
GREAT DETECTIVE WORK.

Dear Editor
See by the papers that the river men
can always tell when it is winter by
the ice on the river.
Would like river mems addresses so
that ] can write and find out their re-
cIpe for summer. MISS @
The Washington times., 1913-12-30
Amusements.

National-"Sari," Sis p. m.
Columbia-"School For Scandal" Sis
p. m.
Relasco-"Traffic in Souls" and $3.50
BeIasco-"The Great Adventure" $50
Poii's-"In the Bishops Carriage 2:15
and S:15 .. m.
Keith'.-Vaudeville, 2:15 and S:15 p. m.
Academy-''The Spendthrfft' 2:15 and
Cosmos-V Vaudeville, continuous.
Casino-vaudeville, afternoon and even
ing.
Gayety-Burlesque 2:15 and 8:1o p. m.
Arcade-Dancing, evening.
The Washington times., 1913-12-30
THE REGIONAL PLAN

Tn" outlaw league is not going to in
Nade New York. Figuring that Left
Louie and the rest of tn" regular out
laws had tire right 10 that territory
probably.
Which is the same plan they arc
working with tho National Banks.
The Washington times., 1913-12-30
THE TRULY PURAL SERVICE

Editor Silver Lining-Thc annual re-
port of the Fourth Assistant Postmaster
shows that there We're six million let
ters lost during the past year
Must be something wrong with that
report Do you mean to say that there
we're only three letters lost through
out the rest OF the entire country?
BOB Joy Mt Rainier.
The Washington times., 1913-12-30
What's s on the Program in
Washington Today
TUESDAY.

TUESDAY.
Meetings, evening:
Masonic-Mt. Vernon Chapter. No. 8,
Royal Arch.
National Union-Dahlgren Council
knights Of Pythias-Webster Lodge,
No I; Excelsior. No: IA; Capital. NO.
"a, and Myrtle. No. Is.
Red Men-Idaho Tribe. No. 10; Waneta
Council. No. 6, Degree Of Pocahontas.
Odd Fellows-Washingto No. 8; Golden
Rule. No. 81. and Amity. No. q.
Special meeting, District central com.
northwest. s p. m.
The Washington times., 1913-12-30
Plays Safe.

Perkins believes that Il mans char
aCIer can be determined by his hand
writing.
Il don't remember seeing any OF Per
hius' HANDWRITING
No, Perkins always Uses q type
Writcr.r-Clevcland Plain Dealer.
The Washington times., 1913-12-30
DO YOUR NEW YEARS STOPPING
EARLY

Only two more stopping days before
the big swear off. and everybody leaps
for the water wagon. Slop early and
avoid the heavy reform rush.
The Washington times., 1913-12-30
YOU ASK HIM, WE DON'T KNOW

Dear EdItUr--Nrte and find uu;
whether Fire Marshal VermiIIinn. of
Chcrrydalc. Virginia. has a fircrnan's
blouse Of the same color.
The Washington times., 1913-12-30

While the deputies sheriffS We're us
ing the sulphur on Ralph. President
Ehbits, Of Brooklyn. could bc using tho
SulphurOuS language on ,IoScDh
The Washington times., 1913-12-30
THE SILVER LINING
EDITED BY ARTHUR BAER
YAPPY HEW NEAR.

When you speak English with a
Swiss movement then, and not till then,
are you really having q Happy New
Year.
Stiii remember what the new dry Ex-
else law says about liquid exercise.
The Washington times., 1913-12-30

Speaking hf change. did you ever see
Like touch of fairy wand
An undecided brunette turn
To most decided blonde?
-Mcmphis Appeal.
The Washington times., 1913-12-30
ETAILS OF MOVING
THE VARIOUS BUREAUS.

Details Of the recently accom-
plished housing Of the Department
and the proposed moving Of the Cer-
Ninteenth street are reviewed BY
Chief CLERK Havenner in his annual
report. as follows.
During the latter part Of Septen-
ber and the first few days In October.
1919, the offices Of the Secretary OF
Commerce and the Bureaus of For
eign and Domestic Commerce. Cor
porations. Lighthouses. Navigation.
and Steamboat Inspection Service.
and the office Of the Solicitor were
moved to the building erected under
contract for the department At the
corner Of Nineteenth street and
building Is an eleven-Story and base
ment. modern, fireproof structure, is
arranged to meet the needs of the
offices and bureaus occupying II, and
contains approximately $4,000 square
feet Of available floor space. The
task Of moving the departments bu-
reaus and offices into their present
quarters was performed with smooth
ness and expedition, and without IN
The moving was begun on September
10, and was completed on October ,,
eleven days earlier than the time
estimated by the contractor who die
the moving. There was no delay iE
the telephone service, as weeks be-
fore the moving began each bureau
furnished q statement Of the tele-
phone equipment required, and the
telephone company was directed 10
pull the requisite number OF wires
through the conduits. Accordineiy, a
day before q bureau moved into the
building the telephone company was
instructed to install the equipment
already ordered
In addition to the bureaus above
mentioned, the Bureau Of Labor sta
tistics Of the Department Of Labor Is
temporarily located IN the new build
ing. having been assigned about
10, 100 square feet of floor space"
The Washington times., 1913-12-30
him along. Albany journal.

The girl with the aggressive feather
in her hat cannot expect the Young
man who.ie nose il tickles TO exClaiIn, In
the language of the $4,000 Hindoo poet.
You are the evening cloud floating b.
the sky of my dreams. TOLEDO Blade.
The Washington times., 1913-12-30
THE OUTLAWS

Guess that if Joseph Tinker weIe 20
J"'n forces with Ralph Lopez. it
wouldn't make IA great pair Jth what: ::
The Washington times., 1913-12-30

An English noblenan is 10 marry al
American girl who has only "A million
in her own right. Times must be very
hard in Ensland.-CharIestsn News
Courier
The Washington times., 1913-12-30
Hits From Sharp Wits.

Some men never venture an opinion
until some one else has expressed it
Albany Journal
The Washington times., 1913-12-30

In Franco there Is one saloon to
riShty-two inhabitants. And II is not
lInconInon thcr" to see eighty-two tn
habtantS III one saloOn. On.-Topeka State
Journal.
The Washington times., 1913-12-30

Add Inno,ente Cicala, who was ar
rested for blackmail, to that what's
in-a-name'' lis:
The Washington times., 1913-12-30

In relation TO that blankety blanKety
song it is quite interesting to know that
the secretary Of the Carabaos is named
Heller NJ. Il. II.
The Washington times., 1913-12-30

Something TO worry about--the Gov.
eminent Treasury reports there wa
s.. i3i. 249. IS9 III circulation in the United
States the early part of this month";
Milwaukee Sentinel
The Washington times., 1913-12-30
THEY FLEETH AWAY WITH THE
TIDE.

The Foot carvcth his New Year resp
luti"ns IN tn" ruck. but tho Wise Man
writcth his on tho sands
The Washington times., 1913-12-30

Carnegie is giving the advice. Don't
hoard YOUR millions" Aud tn" advice
is being followed by many people
Augusta Chronicle.
The Washington times., 1913-12-30
RABID RUDOLPH SEZ-
THROWING OFF THE YOLK.

Ia view of the high price of eggs. the
proprietor Of the Dip ofe death now an
nUunces that he is ready to sell ONE
Icttcs by the ON, hard boiled eggs by
the portion. and soft boiled eggs by the
slice
The Washington times., 1913-12-30

An Indlana woman aged ninety -scvbn
does her OWL housework. And prob
ably finds time. also. 10 read The bcaIrty
hints in the mCwSpuDc DcrS.-TOlcdo Blade
The Washington times., 1913-12-30

When a man Is down and out through
his own fault he expects thosc who arc
UP and In through their merits to help
The Washington times., 1913-12-30

lie Will aIs" partition off an egg
sandwich, to suit possible tenants
The Washington times., 1913-12-30
Redfield Urges
Building Of An
Aquarium Near
.NeWDepart1nent
BY RALPH A. COLLINS.

services are housed. Muel, impsr;-
ant work Of the Coast and 9eodetic
Survey H. conducted In what was an
old stable. and the invaluable plates
and records Of the Survey arc. in
constant danger Of destruction b.
hre- Two small fires have ALREADY
occurred and would have resulted in
the destruction Of ths building V the
blazes had not been early discovered
through . fortunate accident. The
building occupied by the Bureau Of
Fisheries was built as an armory
Tor the militia Of the District Of
Columbia In fS5S. In 1s7s II was used
as . storehouse: In 1s2 II was part
1y used fer q fish hatchery. IL has
long been antiquated and out o( date
No private concern that had an
eye to economical management would
permit the use Of these buiIdinnu for
their respectfve purposes lonSer than
necessary for obtaining the fulads to
replace them
WOULD CONCENTRATE
WORK OF BUREAUS.
II strongly recommend that the
proposed now Government building
for the Department Of Commerce b
20 planned that Il shall contain the
Bureau Of the Census. the Cosse and
Geodetic Survey, and the admins
trative portion Of tho Bureau OF
Fisheries.
The Bureau Of standards must
necessarily remain In its own me-
cial laboratories built for It's use.
xhs Bureau Of Fisheries .shouId
be provided with a modern aau1xiuIn,
suited alike for the education Of the
public and the carrying on OF the
scientific work Of the bureau. This
should be housed In q separate build
Ing. located as near as practicable
% the proposed new building for
Land has already been purchased
By the Government for a building Of
Its own for the Department Of Com
merce and II would In my iudgmout
be easy to revise the plans for the
space intended at the time the plans
were made for the bureaus since d.
yerted into the Department Of La
Dor SO that Il may receive, Al above
stated. the Census. the FIshories.
and the Coast and Geodetic Survey.
In this connection venture On H.
half Of the department and az 4 bust
ness man 20 protest against tho poi-
icy CT paying rent to private pArtjes
for buildings intended for the public
service, especially When this REQUIRES
the work Of . great department to
be split up into. numerous separate
parts at q greatly enhanced cost for
and operation.
The Department Of CommeFce &C.
cupies the Commerce building under
a nve-year lease, but II would take
substantially that time to complete
the rev structure and Il would in
my Judgment be wise fiscal policy to
proceed as promptly n possible with
the latter The site nose occupGeds
BY the Coast and Geodetic Survey.
also by the United States Public
Health Service, 10 valuable corner
Immediately adjoining the Capitol.
admirably suited for q building Do be
used in connection with the leE5sla-
tive branch. but quite unfit for the
home Of n part of an executive de-
partment most Of which IS placed al
the far end of the city
The Detroit times., 1913-05-02
Tiger Tales

The attendance was 5.2l9 which IL
il was the seventh straight game the
Tigers had lost. New York has about
the only chance in the league to beat
that record.
Witt tried for a double play on Lord Q
hot grounder In the first inning with
ltath on rrst. but couldn't connect and
the effort went for hit
Borton got his second sit TO right
field yesterday In the nrst inning. He
has made two Of them on Navin Held
the first for him this season, although
ne is n left handed hitter.
Mattick hit the ball hard 10 Cobb,
who made pretty catch OF the liner
in the first inning.
Cobb's quick throw in the seventh
OF Rsth's ry kept Schalk on third base.
Witt booted Matticks grounder in
the ninth. hut recovered In time to
throw out the runner.
Jennings 4d-&esterdar- what-he
might have done the day before. He
substituted a recruit when the veteran
IN the box had lost HIS game kiaw-
litter relieved Mullin after the seventh.
Bush hit the ball hard yesterday. lie
drove two To Schaller. one OF them a
hot liner, got hot rolling triple and
made Harry Lord do a gloved- hand
stop and a quick, snappy throw that
once.
Witt had the greatest success against
Russell getting three hits in Eve times
up Tho last time up he hit into a
double play.
High got in the box score by run
ming for Stsnage after Oscar had walk
ed In the ninth.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-02
Which is SNIHUan and Which is
The american athletic Union?
BY A. r. FERGUSON.

And now comes the old Irish cleans
er-the business office permitting The
paraphrase Of the well advertised
Dutch ditto-and lands right in tne
middle OF the Panama-P Pacific expos
ton treasury with his sleeves rolled
up and his tools top purifying athletics
whetted TO keen edge
James F. sullivan. the man who
put the am in amateur. is said 10 be
the only athlete who has used the
well-known American flag as a mea
ticket and TO whom the stars thereof
represent SO many punch holes ror
Lucullian feeds with kings and EN-
perors and such. Athletics was In
vented as an adjunct 10 internationa
expositions so that james r Sullivan
could be the direct or.general thereof
Consequently who Is there that shal
say him nay in San Francisco III
1915? There NAV be good many
deep voiced nayers among the wide
Sullivan acquaintanceship. but up n
yet none has yet been raised
Two points stand out prominently
about James Z. Sullivan One is the
Amateur Athletic union and the other
is Sullivan, and go cunningly wrought
IL the jointure OF the two that there
is no man who will say where Suli-
van ends and the union begins or the
other way round Whether Sullivan
invented the union orr the union in
vented Sullivan Is question that has
Fagitated many honest hearts. To him
the word amateur is no anagram-it
can be twisted only one way-at a
time. And that is Sullivan's way.
And when anyone disagrees with his
dennition-he straightway becomes a
professional.
who knows all the amateur athletes
in the world--that man is Sullivan.
For the very simple reason that II he
doesn't know them they're not anna
teurs. Also. when he has time from
his multifarious duties OF writing the
rules for various sports. making out
applications for athletic directorships.
going over expense accounts. etc. he
goes carefully over the list Of athletes
he knows for the purpose OF passin Z
some OF them into the discard.
There are a lot OF people In this
country who don't like James f. Sui
Ivan at all. Most OF them are grabbed
sporting editors whose only claim TO
consideration is that they don't know
anything about sports--only write
about them. These fellows don't know
that James f. Sullivan WAS once an
athlete himself and has got medals
to show for it-everyone Of which Is
worth less than $35 And he was an
amateur athlete at that. And he liked
the Job 80 we'll that he went into bust
ness making other amateur athletes.
James f. Sullivan describes him
self in his biography as an athletic
offfcial and publisher He is So
years Of age. good specimen OF man.
hood and whether you like him or
The Detroit times., 1913-05-02
DETROIT YACHT
CLUB GETS FREY

After devotng many years to the
up building of the Toledo Yacht club.
and after spending a good share OF
lifetime in promoting aquatic sports
at the west end of Lake Erie, Frank
B. Frey about May 10. will leave To-
ledo and the management OF the T.
Y. c.. to become business ger OF
the Detroit Yacht club
Mr. Frey already has notified Com.
modore alter +. Brown. of his inten-
ton 10 resign Mr. Freys resignation
as business manager and financial
secretary If the club is now in his
hands.
Negotiations between Mr.. Frey and
the Detroit Yacht club have been on
for some time. and final agreement
was reached last week. when Mr.. Frey
met with the ID. Y. c. trustees here.
Previously Mr. Frey had been infor-
mally offered the management of the
Lakewood Yacht club, at Cleveland.
which has been greatly strengthened
by taking over the membership and
property of the Cleveland Yacht club,
and expects to build fine club
house at Rocky River. SaH
The Detroit times., 1913-05-02

plays the Wabash club, Sunday, and
the following players are requested
To get In touch With Manager TraX.
Ter North 279l-J, AZ once: Mckay,
krentler Bros, Gibson, Gardner, Bal
lagh Busch, Rouland, Fitzgerald,
Maloney. Fischer and Ballagh With
such crowd OF players they have
every reason to expect a successful
season.
The club rooms have been secured
and location of same as well as loca.
ton of Athletic will be announced at
the banquet Nav -. at the Ste. Claire
hotel. Among those who will speak
a. the banquet are Bachelor, Richard
Jackson, Jr. William s Savers. Jr..
president of the Spalding Junier
League Re-Cnion association: Thomas
Savers, Gordon Mckay. Henry A.
Behrendt, formerly on the board OF
directors Of tho league. will preside
and act rs POSTMASTER
All former players OF the Spalding
Jounor league wishing 10 come 10
this banquet should get In touch with
any of tine Following committee at
once: Chairman. Henry A. Behrendt.
Cherry 37i6-J.; secretary, Gordon Nc
Kay. No. 1l2 Winder.st.. Cherry
BIOL; Carol " TRAILER. North
279l-J" or Fischer, Main 1880