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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-28
Board Takes Up Street Rail
way Company Operation
and Equipment.
STEP HEIGHT CONSIDERED
Maximum of Fourteen Inches Tenta-
lively Adopted in Regulations
Read by Col. Harding.

The first step toward the actual super
vision of the operation and equipment
of the street railway companies of the
District by the Public Utilities Commits
sion were taken yesterday at a public
hearing held in the board room of the
| District Building.
Representatives of the street railway
companies and the Utilities Commission
met and considered in detail the tentative
| plan of regulating the companies, which
has been prepared by the civil authori-
! ties.
The tentative regulations, consisting of
ten closely typewriter pages, were read
| by Col Chester Harding. Engineer Com
missioner of the District. A number of
objections TO the proposed regulations
were made by the representatives of the
car companies on the ground that they
| were impracticable, and will impose an
added burden of expense upon the transit
companies.
Step Height Regulations.
The proposed regulations concerning
! the height of car steps is in the nature
Of \ compromise. Citizens who appeared
before the old District Electric Railway
Commission urged a maximum height
of twelve inches. The rule tentatively
adopted by the commission provides that
on all cars placed in operation after July
L
quent step shall exceed fourteen inches
in rise Open cars are not affected by
the order. while on closed cars already
in service no step shall exceed sixteen
inches in rise after September l.
Objection was registered against the
provision that al cars shall be equipped
with automatic tenders. air brakes. and
plainly Iegible side signs indicating their
route. and also in the regulations rela-
tiHya ~ in %
street cars.
President Hamilton, of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company, suggested
that the commission take over and inforce
the new traffic regulations promulgated
recently by the District Commissioners.
The matter OF regulating street traffic. he
urged, is one that properly should come
under the utilities board.
In attendance al the hearing were
Charles Z. Hamilton and J. II. Hanna,
president and engineer Of the Capital
Traction Company; Clarence T. King,
president. and w. F. Ham. treasurer. Of
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company. and ]. W. Rich. representing
the Washington Utilities, and T. P.
Littlepage. representing the Washington,
Baltimore and Annapolis Railway COM
mission. The commission was represented
by Commissioners Harding and Rudolph,
Capt Julian L. Schley. executive officer:
H. c. Eddy, engineer; D. f. Garges. chief
clerk. and f. II. Thomas, attorney.
Suggestions to BE Considered.
Evan H. Tucker, president OF the North
east Washington Citizens Association; d.
A Edwards. of the Federation of Citizens
Associations: W. G. Llewellyn. of the
Rhode Island Citizens Association, and
J. G. McGrath, of the Petworth Citizens
Association, were in attendance. Commits
sioner Harding announced that the vari-
Gus suggestions will be given considera-
tic. by the commission before the regula-
tons are promulgated.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-28
DIVORCE, ALIMONY, AND
COUNSEL FEES GIVEN
Mrs. Julia Fletcher Wins Case Against
Husband, Who Is Under Peni-
Tertiary Sentence.

An absolute divorce, $50 a month ALI
mony. and $500 for counsel fees were
awarded to Julia b. Fletcher by Justice
Barnard yesterday in he suit against
James ]. Fletcher, a professional bonds
man.
The decree also gives plaintiff the right
to resume her maiden name, Julia B.
Hopkins. and she retains her dover in
her husbands real estate, which is Sc
illustrated to secure the payment of the
alimony The American Security and
Trust Company is designated to take
charge of the real estate, valued at
$50. 900.
The Fletchers were married at Rock
vile. Nd. in June, 1904. and separated in
December. 1910. Fletcher is under SEN
tence OF five years in the penitentiary
following his conviction or a charge of
conspiracy to ruin the reputation of his
wife in an effort to procure evidence in
the divorce case.
Finest Flowers and Floral Tributes
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-28

sAt the Risk Of Her Life.- Sensational:
Today only. Virginia Theater.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-28

Ihe Drfllery, Only School In the City
caphy. and all Civil Service Courses.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-28
Finest Flowers md Floral Tributes
for Memorial Day. Shaffer. 18th & Eye.
CHILDREN MADE HEIRS.
Three Daughters and Two Son.
Equally Share Collin Estate.

The will of Mary v. Collin, dated Sep
TENDER p, 1905, was filed for probate
yesterday. The household effects are
given to her three daughters and the
estate is to be distributed
equally among the five children. Fred
erick A. Collin, a son, is named execu-
tor.
BY the terms of the will of Stephen
A. Terner. dated January q, 1910. direc-
tons are given to Xenophon Lee, the
executor. to sell the real estate after
one year. The proceeds are to be dis
tributed among Ella johnson. Virginia
King. Daniel Fish, Stephen Fish, Sarah
Lee. Adeline johnson, Bud Collins, and
Collins.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-28
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TODAY.

Geological Park. Chevy Chase, the Countr,
Clubs and Kensingtou. Cars from Fifteenth and
New York Avenue every quarter hour.
Steamer Charles Macalester leaves from foot Of
Serenth Street Southwest for Mount vernon home
and tomb Of Washington, daily, except SUNDAY. At
10 q. m and l:1 p. m.
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Couspy,,
steamers from foot Of Seventh Street for Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk daily at SIS D. m
Csn from. Fifteenth Street and New York Ayenue
every quarter hour for main entrance Zoo Pant and
Chevy Chase.
To Great Farls-washinston and Ola Dcrr,nion
Railroad can eseu few minutes from Thirty-Sxth
md N steeta
To Mount vencn-washington Util,tie. Cnrn,nv
cars evezy hour on the hour from 10 q m to q "a.
last er. Station. Twelfth Street and Pennsyiyanis
AvenuA
The DriIlery, Only School in the City
teaching Pittman and Gregg stenoeraphy. Tele-
efaphy, and all Civil Service Courses
Holmes Makes the Homemade BREAD
that is the delight of every one. The
fact that 1t is made with milk instead OF
water makes II palatable even when eaten
dry. SC loaf or q tickets, 81. Phone
Main 1851 HOLMES BAKERY, 1u7 F ST.
.At the Risk of Her Life, Sensational.
Today only. Virginia Theater.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-28

Expressive Floral Tokens
and choice homegrown, fresh-cut dow-
ers for Memorial Day. GUIDE, 124 F.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1913-10-02
The Tsstids Of Seed.

AS pointed out in dispatch from
Baton Rouge recently, the Louisiana
seed testing laboratory. in co-opera-
ton with the agricultural department
of the United States, opar.tsd for
the season the first Gay of October.
We desire to call this matter once
more to the attention Of the ia 'mers
of north Louisiana, In the hope that
they will be impressed with the value
of the opportunity thus presented TO
them and will take advantage OF 1t
willie they may.
The seed testing laboratory did
great service to the farmers OF Louis
lana last year, land will render even
greater service this year II the peo=
ole interested, the planters, will but
rive them chance to help The
work of the department is entirely
free-all that farmer has to do is
to send a sample Of This cotton Seed
or corn seed, or any other sort OF seed,
to this department at Baton Rouge
and the afic.ais Ia charge, EXPERT
agricuIturaIists and chemists. after
making thorough tests, will tell him
whether or not the seed are hit to
plant.
Last year tests made at the Baton
Rouge laboratory showed some seed
running as low as Rfteen per cent OF
good planting seed-eighty-fve per
cent was found absolutely valueless
for planting purposes If the farmer
who sent this sample to the labora-
tory had gone ahead and planted this
almost worthless seed in the spring
he would have thrown away eighty
FIVE per cent of his money and would
have secured but fifteen per cent OF
"stand." There is no guess WORK
about these seed tests, and there Is
no need tor the farmer to guess about
what ne is putting under the ground
Many of the north Louisiana farmers
needed the advice given last year and
sent their seed for testing; they found
it the most valuable precaution they
ever took, and they will follow the
same plan this year. Others, who
did not have their planting seed tes
ted last year, should not fail to take
advantage OF the free offer OF the
state and national department o.
agriculture this year.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1913-10-02

Has 1t occurred to our Louisiana
farmers that with the raw material
at hand for producing corn fed beef
and pork. sufficient to supply the
needs Of our State, we are paying
more for imported beef and pork than
the entire value Of our corn crop each
year?
The appalling extravaganza prac-
ticed in Strengthening young cattle,
particularly heifer calves, should be
stopped. Every farmer should make
it point to raise and fatten for mar
ket one steer or more each year.
An economic question is here In
yolyed which mas not only to DO with
present profits, but with the conserv-
ing of the fertility of our soil.
1t has been brought to our atten-
ton by Mr.. Mason Snowden OF the
Federal Farm Demonstration Depart
ment that there is scarcely grocery
store in our State but is selling meal
and erits made of western corn when.
within the next few weeks our plan
tiers will be seeking a market fol
their surplus corn.
Every locality which has proven a
surplus corn producing territory
should have sufficient local pride and
business acumen to form a meal and
and grits milling company, and sup
ply the local and district trade with
Louisiana made meal and grits
The low percentage of moisture In
we'll matured Louisiana corn will per
nit much of it to be ground
without artificial drying, and to OIL
set the effect of the humidity OF oul
climate on stored corn, small drying
plants can uow be built and main
tanned at low cost.
For several weeks we have been
making an effort to secure a list OIL
Louisiana growers Of pure bred seed
and live stock. We believe that thu
progressive farmer who has, through
his own experience and the teaching
OF Federal and State instructors
learned the economy of growing
"thoroughbred" instead of scrub
products, should recognize it as
duty to pass these products on to his
fellow Louisiana farmers, especially
when he can secure premium price
for so doing.
Almost one hundred million Amer
lean people are suffering because TIT
farmer has been slow in learning
these lessons.
ILoUIs1ANA PUBLICITY COMMISSION
Baton ROUGE, Louisiana
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1913-10-02

It seems to be a kind of tacit
agreement in most of the parishes
to have centered informally upon
a delegate for the constitutional
convention and thus avoid the ex-
pense of a primary election.
The duties incumbent upon the
members of this convention have
been more or less defined, so cir
cumscribed, in fact cut and dried,
that there is. nothing of political
gain for any one in making fight
for it. So the majority of the
parishes realize that it would be
folly to 60 to the expense of an
election under the circumstances
and most of them do not feel able
incur the expense so on October
14th the day set aside by uover-
nor Hall for the purpose there
will probably be no primary held
except in possibly one or two
parishes.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1913-10-02
MIR. Simcoe Walmsley.

News of the death of Mr..
Walmsley at Tucson, Arizona, en-
Friday was received here with the
keenest regret, as just a few days
prior, the letter announcing that
he had a fighting chance had slim
ulated the hope, that previous
letters had we'll nigh discouraged.
The deceased was the third son
of the late c. L Walmsley and
Mary Payne and was born and
reared here. He received his
early education in Winchester,
Tenn, and took his law course at
Tulane. Simcoe as he was faml-
lIarly known to every body, was
one of the most popular and
highly esteemed men of this COM
munity. He was courtly and
polished in manner gentle and
genial by nature, man of the
highest sense of honor whose
simple word stood for more than
the oath of many; a man of bril-
liant intellect and a close student,
modest and umassuming in manner
who held several high positions of
trust and honor in private organl-
cations and lodges which he never
sought but we're thrust upon him
by reason of the confidence and
respect he inspired in all who
came in contact with him. AL
ways more or less delicate, he
sought a dryer climate few years
ago and during his exile his health
improved so, and being so home
sick after years absence, he de-
cided to return but it was only
few months before he succumbed
again and he left here in the early
Spring for famous health resort
in the East and though he gradu'
ally grew worse. he managed to
hide it from the family here unit
his conditions grew SO serious tina
they were summoned to his bed
side. Just week before he dice
his sisters and brother took hin
to Arizona from New York where
the doctors thought he had
fighting chance but nought avail
and he died surrounded by all HI
loved best except his brothe
Robert, who came from Texas il
time for the funeral which tool
place on Tuesday evening with al
the Masonic honors due one of tn
32nd degree, and who held one {
the highest offices in the Crane
Lodge. in the family plot in tn
American graveyard.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1913-10-02
FOLEY KIDNEY PILLS
FOR RHEUMATISM KIDNEYS AND BLADDER
Democratic Committee Proceedings.

The Parish Democratic Executive
COMMITTEE met this 26th day of Sep
TENDER 1918, with the following men,
bers and a quorum present: G. W..
Kile, Chas. DeBlieux, V. q. HyamS,
and proxey for w. B. Butler, J. H..
Rhodes, E. G. Prudhomme, Saml.
Friedman and Valsin Lambre, j.,
Alphonse Prudhomme proxey, U. p.
Breazeale and proxey for &. A.
Presley, J. D. Rusca, Cnas. De Blieux,
proXey
The following resolutions were Of
by J. Alphonse Prudhomme and I'M
animously adopted:
Resolved that a primary election
for the nomination of Democratic
candidate for Delegate to the ConStl-
tutional Convention, TO be held Oct.
18th, 1913, in accordance with Act
No. l, of the special session of the
General Assembly of 1913; that. said
primary shall be held under the pro-
visions of the General Primary Elec-
ton Laws Of the State.
Resolved further, that all persons
desiring to become candidates at said
Primary, shall file their written
notice of said intention with the
| Secretary of this Committee by SIX
O'Clock p. M, October 3rd, 1913, and
shall accompany same with fee of so
which is hereby assessed to defray
the expenses of said Primary. and
shall also submit the names of three
qualified electors for each precinct
throughout the parish from which
names the vice-chairman and Secre-
tary, shall on October 4th. draw the
commissioners and clerks to hold said
primary; said yice-chairman and Sec
rotary shall appoint the Deputy
Sheriffs as provided by law.
Resolved further, that in the event
that only one candidate files an an
nouncement OF candidacy, the Vice
chairman and Secretary are hereby
authorized to certify said candidate
to the Secretary of State as the
Democratic Nominee for Delegate tc
the Constitutional Convention to be
voted for at the Election to be held
October 18th, 1913.
On motion the Committee adj
iourned subject to call.
U. P. RREAzEALE,
Secretary.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1913-10-02

The 5674 Jewish New Year,
which is reckoned from the time
of the supposed coming of Adam,
was ushered in last evening at
shutdown, and is being religiously
observed all over the Jewish
world to-day. :
Rosh Hashshona, as a day OF
remembrance introduces the sea-
son for the ten days of penitence
which reach the climax on the
tenth day. Yom Kippur or Day of
Alonement. While there is moth
ing mystic in the celebration OF
observance of the day 1t is really
a "day of Judgment WHEREOF
eat b individual is supposed to
review his years conduct and pro
nounce thereupon the honest YER
dict of his soul, for there is nc
man upon the earth who is right
eous always and sinneth not.
The congregation in Natchito'
ches as is customary each year, i:
observing this the hottest season
of the year by services at the
Synagogue presided over by Rev
Mr.. Heinberg of Florida with 6
choir composed of some of the
best musical talent in the town
this morning at ten, after an eve
ming service at Z o'clock las
night. There will be the regular
Sabbath eve services tomorrow
evening at Z p. m. and on mex
Friday evening a week October
10th to be followed by the mos
solemn of all on the next dal
Saturday, October 18th. Every
body is cordially invited tn attent
these services, the beautiful ritua
of which is always enjoyed b.
others as we'll as members of tn
congregation,
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1913-10-02

Never in the memory of any
one can similar weather be re-
called for September, which re-
cords the greatest rainfall not
only for the ninth but for any
month in this or many another
year.
Up to Thursday of last week
there we're three days of glorious
sunshine then the equinocial
storms took possession of the
center of the stage but threw of
their electrical fury in a little
while and in doing so opened up
the food gates, and if old Noah
had been still in the land of the
living he would have had his tar
and pitch and pairs of ANIMALS and
biros and beasts all ready, because
we doubt if in his forty days OF
rain there was a greater downfall
than from the continuous one from
Thursday to Monday.
Monday was like a person seated
before a camera trying to look
pleasant, as the sun would try tc
shine a little then it would CLOUD
up but at least there were "a hours
without rain. Tuesday was a re-
petition of Monday.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1913-10-02

The department of education
has fixed December 1 and 8 as the
dates for the next State examina-
ton for Louisiana teachers, and
notice to this effect has been sent
out by John r. Commit, chairman
of the State examining committee.
Examinations will be held for
special high school certificates,
first. second and third grade GER
tificates.
The on siions for the examina-
tions viii conform as far as posi-
BILE to the subject matter in the
text books used in the institutes,
normals and State schools.
The policy will be adopted al
this examination of giving the
teacher certificate that she is en-,
titled to according to the grade.
If a teacher stands an examination
for a tirst-grade subject and fails
but eliminating flrst-grade subjects
made sufficient average to secure
a second-grade certificate, thu:
character of certificate will bt
issued. In the past where
teacher has stood for first-grad'
certificate and failed, no character
of certificate was used. This vii
increase the percentage of teacher
who passed,
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1913-10-02

water; still, it is fat lily easy to
raise good crop of either.
8, Increase the beauty of your
town. 1t is a great thing to make
a flower bed where an ash heap
grew before. Beauty is its own
excuse.
4. Improve the moral tone of
your town. By so doing you
keep down the taxes, for good
citizen is easier to control than a
bad one.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1913-10-02
AT a recent editorial conventio

At recent editorial convention
a minister offered the following
toast: ''To save an editor from
starvation, subscribe for his paper
and pay for it promptly. To save
him from bankruptcy, advertise
in his paper literally. To save
him from despair, send him every
news item you can get a hold of.
To save from profanity, write
your news plainly on one side Of
your paper and send it in as early
as possible. To save him from
mistakes, bury him. Dead people
are the only ones who don't make
mistakes.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1913-10-02
Ten were killed out right ant

Ten were killed out right and
seventeen people seriously woun-
ded IN riot, that terrorized the clti-
zens of Harriston, Miss, for eight
hours Monday, threw the passen-
gers of train into a panic and
caused company of militia to be
rushed to the scene, because q
drunken negro began a genera
slaughter of all who crossed hi'
path.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1913-10-02

The Underwood bill for taxing
cotton future as presented by that
Congressman Saturday was gen.
orally favored by all the Louis
lana Senators and Congressman
who are morally certain that it
can be put through now, unless
there is weaking in the part OF
the House leaders of which there
is no sign, however.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1913-10-02
Constitutional Convention.
AN ACT

AN ACT
Providing for the submission to
the people of a proposition to
hold q convention at a desig-
mated time and place, for the
purpose of framing and put
ting into effect a new Consti-
tuition; to fix the powers of
said convention, ana to pro-
vide for the nomination and
election of delegates thereto.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana, that there shall be sub
mltted to the duly qualified cleo
tors of the State, at an election to
be held on Tuesday, the twenty
eighth (2Sth) day of October,
1913, for their approval or reiec-
ton. a proposition to hold a Con-
stitutional Convention for fine fol-
lowing purposes, and upon the
following terms and conditions,
to-wit:
|. The said Convention shall
convene in the City of Baton
Rouge, on the tenth (lO) day of
November, 1913.
2. The said Convention shall
consist of eighty (80) delegates, to
be elected, one from each of the
representative districts of the
Parish of Orleans as now organ
lied, and one from each of the
other parishes of the State, each
of which delegates shall possess
the qualifications prescribed fol
membership in the House of Re-
representatives..
8. The said Convention shall
have full power to frame anc
adopt, without submission to the
people, a new Constitution for the
State, provided, however. that the
said Convention shall be, and il
hereby prohibited from enacting
ordaining or framing any article
or ordinance
a. Inconsistent with any exist
ing Constitutional provision pro
vided that this prohibition sinai
not apply to any article or articles
ordinance or ordinances, that may
be enacted in relation to, or on thu
subject Of the States Bonded Deb
of Eleven Million One Hundred
and Eight Thousand Three Hun
dred Dollars ($l1, 1903, 1901 matur-
ing the first day of January, 1914
or respecting the powers ant
duties of the Sewerage q nd Water
Board of the City of New Orleans
b. On the subject of the Stat
debt other than the Bonded Deb
above mentioned, existing proVi
sions in regard thereto to remain
IN full force and effect
c. Changing the provisions o
existing laws touching, relating
to, or in any manner affecting tn
following subjects:
\. / Any public board or com
mission of the State or Of any pc
litical subdivision thereof.
D. Any Educational or Flee
mosynarv Institution Of the State
3. The Educational System o
the State.
4. Parochial or Municipal cor
porations.
5. The term of Office, duties
or compensation of any existin
officer.
6. Registration or Elections.
7. The Levee System.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1913-10-02

The special meeting of the City
Commissioners did not take place
Friday night to act upon the bust
ness postponed from the meeting be-
fore but was scheduled to be held
last "wednesday night when the mat
ter Of giving the contract for the
paving Of Second and the principal
side streets was to be disposed Of,
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1913-10-02

Its golden or 50th anniversary was
celebrated by that sterling old paper
the Times Democrat on last Wednes-
day, by getting out handsome special
edition containing its complete history
and that of the city of New Orleans.
The Enterprise hopes it will continue
to celebrate many more such anniver.
saries.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1913-10-02
Course in Good Citizenship.

1. Don't lie about your town.
The truth is good enough for the
booster, and the knocker is soon
found out.
2. Protect the healthfufness of
your town. The fly is the pro-
duct of filth, and the mosquito
must be cradeled in stagnant