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The Washington times., 1914-07-17
.lR. BRYAN ON SUFFRAGE

Nr. Bryan's editorial in the Com
r cner, declaring for woman suf-
age in Nebraska, is The thing that
F. ould have been expected. II is not
ews that he believes in votes for
omen.
A year ago, when there was de-
o rmined purpose among many peo-
Of all parties to stir up strife
.. tween Wilson and Bryan, this pro-
1uncement of the latter would have
en- seized as evidence of purpose
betray and embarrass the Admin
ration. Mr.. Wilson has told the
Efraeists that he is opposed to
cir propaganda for ar amendment
, the National Constitution; his
claration is quickly followed by a
rong argument from Mr.. Bryan in
vor of suffrage.
Yet, instead of charging the pre-
r Ter with disloyalty to fis chief, the
e mmentators indulge the cheerful
RINSE that he is trying to placate
1em; taking the edge off their dis
opointment. Evidently the time is
rast when every act Of Mr.. Bryan
ust be explained en- some hypothe-
; that assumes his underlying
nifty to the Administration of
hich he is an important part.
In fact, however, there is no real
vergence between the Wilson and
he Bryan positions. Mr.. Wilson is
pposed to the national, constitu-
ional amendment, insisting that suf-
age is a question to be settled by
.he States, ons es 2 time. He left
The Washington times., 1914-07-17
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THE DEADLY PARALLEL

Senator Brandegee. attacking the
trades commission legislation, de.
clares that the pending bill "pro-
vides for a lot of Government snoop-
ers, spoilers, and spies :" He
further opines that eff the country
knew what is coming there would be
a panic"
That sort of talk doesn't help
much. 1t sounds like invitation to
the panic to come and do its worst.
The last big dose Of that sort of
conversation we had was in 1906,
when the Dolliver- Hepburn railroad
bill was under consideration. Men
of Mr.. Brandegee's cast of political
opinion talked exactly that way.
They were especially opposed to the
provision for Federal supervision of
railroad books and accounting. That
measure, they said, provided for a
lot of Government shoppers, spot
tiers, and spies"-exactly as they
now talk about the trades commits
sion measure.
But how well would Mr.. Brande-
gees New England be pleased today,
# there had been enough of that su-
pervision to prevent the wreck of the
New Haven!
All through the long session of
1905 there was this same sort of
panic talk from the opponents of the
legislation.
And the next year, sure enough,
the paric came! There was plenty Of
it to satisfy even the yearning of
ultimate toryism. 1t came just as
predicted.
But did it convince the country
that the railroad law of 1905 was a
bad thing?
Did anybody seriously believe that
ii came because the railroad law of
1906 had been passed?
Absolutely NOBODY.
The panic of 1907 was followed
by the strengthening, not the repeal,
of the law of 1906!
Enough of predicting, after the
fashion of Brandegee now and of the
elder tories back in 1905. may pro-
duce a panic; but it will not change
the course of affairs. The prophe-
cies of disaster from the trades
commission measure are a perfect
parallel to the prophecies of disaster
from the railroad law of 1906. But
the prophecies did not kill the law
then, and they cannot stop the ma
tional purpose of having such legis-
iation now.
The Washington times., 1914-07-17

Miss Helen McCumber Is spending the
weekend at Blue Ridge Summit. Pa. a.
the guest Of Miss Eileen Roach, Of Bal
timore.
There were a number Of interesting
dinners at Newport last evening. The
Russian Ambassador and Madame
Bakhmeteff entertained guests at Stone
villa: Sir Arthur and Lady Herbert, re-
Gently arrived Tor a visit. were the
honor guests at a large dinner given by
Mr.. and Mrs. T. shaw Safe. with whom
they are stopping. and Count Anton Sig
raw entertained at dinner at BerSsr's In
compliment to Count IassIo Cziraky.
second secretary Of the Austro-Hun-
earian embassy. who Is visiting In New
port.
News has reached Washington Of the
marriage of Miss Edy A. Anderson.
daughter of DR.. and Mrs Charles L
Anderson, of this city, and A. EVERY
Carpenter, in London, England. on
July 6.
The Russian Ambassador and Mime.
Bakhmeteff were among the dinner
QOetS at newport ldSl cfcAuHe.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Peabody Eustis
entertained at dinner party lasf even
ing at Zabriskie House In compliment
to Rear Admiral and Mra Willard H.
Brownson.
DR.. Guy Fairfax Whiting. who has
spent the early season at White Sui
phur Springs, W. Va. has arrived at
Bar Harbor and Joined Mrs. Whiting
and thu Misses whiting, at Lee cottage.
Miss Helen walcott. who Is spending
some time with Mrs. Henry F. Pimock
at her cottage at Bar Harbor, was the
honor guest at a dinner last evening
when Gen. Horace Porter was host
Mrs. G. G. Whitney. former Countess
Yarmouth, nee Thaw. Of Milton. Mas
"a the guest of Mrs. Edward Williams.
at Bar Harbor. Me-
The Washington times., 1914-07-17
Truths by Women Who
T~or, Aiding Working Women
Nl1OW and Children
Lucy Stone League

That do not stand by each other is mistaken idea Is
that the purpose of the Lucy Stone Lacquer Mrs Emma
Tenney the PRESIDENT declares that its main object aid the self
supporting and children who lack influence
She asserts that the needs interest much
poor crippled need necessities supplied by
charitable institutions.
This league STRIVES bring the and the adjuse together
In instances where the eghhour LAW for works hard
Ships this association tries to arrange Mrs. Tenney
prominent world hapiug
chiefly her interest children and their welfare. She
clubs and gives much time settlement work.
The Washington times., 1914-07-17

tention Of the rich. Indifferent wom-
en- they will arouse her to give ac-
tive service for the betterment of all
women. For 1t is the cherished hope
and intention Of the members of the
league to carry on the work begun
so long ago by that unselfish, low
able. silver-vOiccd woman, Lucy
Stone.
An appropriate celebration OF her
birthday on August l3 Is planned
Those who knew her p, rsonally will
tell us of the beautiful conservation
OF her long life for freedom for
women.
Al that time plans will be perfected
to raise an annuity for her cotempor-
ary. Mrs. Belva a. Lockwood who
is honorary president Of the league.
as a tribute Of loving respect and
appreciation of her work, not only
for women. but for universal peace.
The Washington times., 1914-07-17
The Silver
Lining,
Edited by ARTHUR BAER.

Now that Thaw has received Neo.uo'
a lot Of lawyers should be killed In
the rush.
New cable to South America snouio
shorten all the future wars considerably.
Everybody will be able to talk raster.
Mere fact that Switzerland has no
navy shouldn't keep her out OF the ma
val parade. Sell her few OF tho oio
stem winders that Greece fell Tor.
Huerta successfully resigned his
chair. Becker hasn't been SO fortunate.
The Washington times., 1914-07-17

Congressman Gillett figures that
everybody at Gallaudet College had just
as much right to draw salary as John
Lind. They didn't say a word about
the Mexican situation either.
Tangoing in bathing suits at least
saves the young lady frofa having her
skirt trod upon.
Jurists. ambitious to get that vacant
seat, might practice first upon q Mt.
Pleasant car about supper time.
Suffragettes noY carry bad eggs
around with them, wherein they do noe
differ from Tammany around election
tn
The Washington times., 1914-07-17

To The Editor Of The Times:
am stranger in your city. from
the West. I arrived here last Sunday
morning. and IN the afternoon went
out for walk. After an inspection Of
the Congressional library and a walk
about Capitol Hill, became tired, and
sat down for a moments rest on the
| lawn in the Capitol grounds. beneath
the shade Of large tree. I had not
been there more than thirty seconds
before policeman arrived, hotfoot, and
ordered me off the grass.
Amazed, I stood and watched him.
He was the busiest man in Washing
ton, that hot afternoon. I'll wager. Ev-
erywhere tired tourists were dropping
down on the lawn, and he tore about
from ono to another. telling each that
he was sorry. but they would have
TO get off the grass" Now and then,
some on would start across the lawn
with bag OF peanuts to feed the
squirrels. Mr. Cop was right on the
job. He was quiet and courteous, but
firm.
Every other park in the city has
benches for tired and warm pedestrians.
of acres. with great shade trees. Why
are there no benches? And II there
cannot be benchcs why are not per-
sons permitted TO lie on the grass?
There is something wrong here.
WESTERNER.
To the Editor OF THE TINES:
The story Of street railway conditions
in Cleveland as published In Sundays
Times was the best 1 have ever read.
and true in all parts. but omitted to
mention wage conditions. which would
have >sen very appropriate in view of
10 PafI "
and Electric is getting a great deal OF
publicity over their generosity in
giving presents of SIS to 500 to GER
tain motormen and conductors. In
Cleveland there are no presents" CIV
en- by the street railway. But the pay
envelopes OF motormen and conductors
contain in year an average OF $500
more than in Washington. Working
conditions are better also. there being
no swing runs which keep men on duty
from fourteen to sixteen hours OUT or
twenty-four between first and last trips
as here. ATSl this on cent fare.
When 1t cost us cents from any
point south of Pearl street market to
80 downtown in Cleveland. and cents
more to go to Newburg or East End.
were 10 cents per hour. Then came
Tom Johnson and gave us a 5 cent
fare from the West Side TO East End,
and wages went up to 20 cents Fer
linen Cd1llt UNIVERSAL transfers
and cent fare and wages at pm
cents per hour. This was followed by
8 cent cash fare and universal transfers
and wages for motormen and conduct
ors now are 30 cents to IS cents per
hour. How does THIS compare with
Washington's 22Ia cents per hour and
no universal transfers?
In addition to this. Cleveland has
the best street car service and system
in the United States todsy.
Furthermore II anyone VII take the
time to look up the market prices of
Cleveland street railway stock II Will
be seen that 1t is today at a higher
point than at any time when they had
a cent fare under any conditions.
II we only had Tom Johnson in
Washington. we might have good yer
vice and then eventually get reduc-
ton in fare. / believe IL Robert Cros-
ser of Cleveland stays in Congress, he
will prove the Tom Johnson Of Wash
ington. r. J. u
The Washington times., 1914-07-17
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by The Times Of the opinions of the
writer. The Mail Bag Is an open forum
where the citizens Of Washington can
argue moot questions.
The Washington times., 1914-07-17
By MRS. EMMA S. TENNEY.

The Lucy Stone League, which was
recently formed in the District. is
unusual in one of its particular lines
of work. that of standing shoulder
to shoulder with self4supporting
women and children who have not
the necessary influence to get their
individual wrongs righted by those in
power. The proud. self-respecting
wage Garner at times needs the same
kindly interest extended to the
lame. the halt. and the blind for
whom manv charitable associations
supply. at great cost of money.
all their necessities. The faithful
worker who takes care of herself.
almost ALWAYS has others dependent
on her. has no one TO whom to turn
for needed aid.
For instance. the woman manager
of a large drug store in Washington,
who. when a child went there as
a cash girl. and. by years of faith
full service. has been promoted by
the appreciative owner to the place
she now holds at salary as high as
a man would receive: but the eight
hour law will deprive her of this
position unless the conditions can
be adjusted This eight-hOur law has
been made for the good of many. but
in certain cases II depTlNeS some
women of the result of years of la
Dor.
Women Willing To Help.
MANY kindly disposed women, who
have the leisure and the influence
would gladly aid in adjusting such
cases as this were thew CogniZant
NJ them, SO the Lucy Stone League
homes to be able to bring the case
and the adiuster In touch with each
other. The cherished masculine fling
az the society and club woman and
snrfragist that human females do
NOT stand bv each other as do the
male humans" is most unfair. for
women have not had the power in
the mast to act as their hearts have
wished.
The league will have educational
lectures on law and euSCnics: though
laws cannot be lcSislhted into hu-
man beings, human beings can be
made to realize the wisdom of good
conduct and, for self-preservation,
can he made to obey tEe law gladly
when II is understood that II is made
for their physical protection.
Laws Arouse Women.
In this free America. there are
many laws in r.gard 10 property
rights of married women that were
made when a wife was a chattel.
When these arc brought to the at
The Washington times., 1914-07-17

Mrs. Nicholas Anderson entertained at
dinner last night at Bar Harbor, in
honor of Sir John and Lady Harring-
ton.
The Washington times., 1914-07-17

Mrs. Edmund Divide Pigeon has sent
out cards announcing the marriage of
her daughter. Edith Irene, to Emeric
Robert Leonard on Wednesday, July 10,
At WashinRtaa. d q
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-25
1890
SCHOOLBOY BLUNDERS

"a triangle is square with only
three corners"
1.-THE principal vegetable and min
eral products in America are timed
meat and borking strictors."
"Tme temperate zone is the region
where no one drinks too much"
"a corps is a dead gentleman; a
corpse is a dead lady"
ITO keep milk from turning sour
you should leave it in the cow"
'To the question. How would you
divide four potatoes among five per-
sons?" came the answer Mash EN-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-25

The Elks picked Raymond Benja-
min of California as the grand exalt-
ed ruler at the Denver convention.
When not leading the Elks, Benjamin
earns his living by acting as assistant
to the attorney general of his home
state.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-25

With his boyish fists holding the
heavy crown over his head to prevent
it from slipping down and masking
his face, Sultan Ahmed Mira was
crowned shah of Persna on the at
tainment of his legal majority, 16
years, this week. The crown con-
tains the famous Daria-I-Noor dia-
mond, otherwise known as the great
MoguI, which weighs 200 carats.
Paraguay is the home of a giant
wasp so terrible that most native for
est hunters fear it more than they do
snakes, centipedes or spiders.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-16
STOP PASSING THE PLATE
Burlington Church Tries Plan 10 In
crease the Attendance

Burlington, April 14-As a means
of increasing church membership
and attendance, the congregation OF
the First Methodist organization
here has decided to abandon the
contribution box and passing OF
mates at church services.
The congregation thought out .
new budget plan and is conducting
the church as any business enter
prise. This plan contemplates put
ting all the expenses Of the church
for every kind into one subscription
and there will be no more appears
from the pulpit for money at any
time during the year. The way TINS
was done twenty men went out ana
canvassed every member OF the
church and secured enough SUD-
scriptions to carry on the work TOT
a year. This, Of course, includes
the minfster's salary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-16
WHEAT DESTROYER ONLY
THE COMMON CUT WORc

Manhattan, April 1.-THE mys-
terious worm which has been re-
ported to be destroying wheat IN
western Kansas is none other than
the common clay-back cut worm'
according to George "A. Dean, pro-
lessor of entomology in the agri-
cultural college.
When the first report Of damage
was received an entomologist was
sent into the infested region. IN
festation was found to be confined
practically to wheat fields contain
ing much volunteer wheat and to
grass lands and alfalfa fields. I'm
less weather conditions are unfav-
orable for growing crops, the worms
will probably, say the entomologist,
cause no great loss Of the wheat
crop.
Preventive measures are best for
controlling cut worms. II wheat
fields are plowed during the summer
and the volunteer wheat is kept
down until after seeding, there is
very little damage.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-16

The .old timers" demonstrated
their ability TO come back yesterday
afternoon at the fair grounds when
they played the high school base
bail club a 8 to 3 game. nine Inn
inRs. "Heine" Giles was right and
pitched all the game In his former
good style. r. Little pitched = good
game for the high school and both
teams fielded we'll. The old timers
captained by "six" Mcdonnell lee
the running until the seventh Inn
ing when the sehoolmen tied th'
count. The old timers lined up
Tober, catcher; Giles. pitcher; Hees
first base; Kincaid, third base
Mcdonnell, short stop; Case. righ'
field; Matteson. left field; Dresser
center field. Dresser is former
Kansas aggie star. Grin snider UNI
PRED.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-16
PLAN CHOLERA EXPERIMENT
STATION IN MARSHAL co.?

Topeka, April 14.-If the farmers
of Marshall county will agree to
have every hog in the county vac
cinated, the $4,000 appropriated
by congress for a demonstration
and experiment station for the Grad
ication of hog cholera probably Will
be spent in that county. Sam Gray
bill, live stock sanitary commits
sioner, said that the matter prac-
tically was decided, except Tor
reaching an agreement with the
Marshall farmers.
A meeting Of Marshall county
farmers will be held at Frankfort
next Friday night, and another at
Marysville Saturday afternoon. Al
these meetings the proposition VIII
be explained in detail by Commits
sioner Graybill. DR.. F. s. schoen-
leber, state veterinarian and Dean
w. NJ. Jardine of the agricultural
college.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-16
UNEMPLOYED FLOCK TO KANSAS
Many Men Come from Coasts Tor
early" Wheat Harvest

wichita, April 14.-1s there an
organized plan to flood Kansas with
idle men from the cities OF the AT
lantic and Pacific coasts? Many
wheat growers in this state believe
that New York and New England
cities as we'll as San Francisco, Los
Angeles and Pacific coast towns
are working a systematic plan to
get rid of an army of unemployed
men.
In this and other large towns IN
the wheat belt of central and west
ern Kansas, many men are arriving
bv train to "be ready for the bic
wheat harvest" At least, that II
what they say they are coming tc
Kansas for. These laborers wne
come in twos and threes say they
have read in the newspapers abou'
the great demand here for wnea
harvesters, and that they would d.
needed right away"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-16
Before Reaching Chair 'Dago Frank
Told OF Rosenthal Murder
HARRY WALTON IN THE PLOT
"Gyp tho Blood" Lefty Louie
and WALTON Fired Shots
"Whitney" Louise Was
There


Albany, N. Y. April 14.-Short'
ly before "Dago Frank" Ctrofici
went to the death chair In Sing sing
prison he told the warden. James
Clancy, that "Gyp the Blood" Hor-
owit1, Lefty Louie" Rosenberg ana
Harry WALTON, On informsr, fired
the shots which killed Herman Ro-
senthal, for which crime the iouE
gunner paid their lives.
80 far as / know, Becker mad
nothing to do with this case" the
gunman also declared. ut was q
gamblers fight"
Cirofici averred he was five miles
away at the time the crime was
committed, and whitney Lewis
seidenshner, although present at
the scene of the shooting, did not
fire any Of the shots.
Cirofici made no attempt, now
ever, to deny that he was included
in the original plot to slay Rosen-
thai, even admitting that two nights
before the gambler was slain, ne
went with other gangsters to look
for their intended victim. They
we're frightened away from Rosen-
thai on that occasion by men they
thought were detectives.
The statement was the result OF
the insistent plea on the part OF
Ciroficrs mother and his sister Tor
the truth.
This was the order of the gun
mems passing:
Frank Cirofici (Dago Frank
shocked at 5:38, dead at 5:44.
Jacob seidenshner (Whitney Lew
Isl, shocked at 5:4S, dead at 6:62
Harry HorOwitz (Gyp the Blood)
shocked at $3.50, dead at 500.
Louis Rosenberg (Leftie Louie)
shocked at sos, dead at 6:17.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-16
SCOUT ENTERTAINMENT
is APRIL -, REMEMBER

The boy scouts are working hard
TO make their entertainment April
"a a success. Miss Rubie Simon, an
able and well-known impersonator'
has been engaged to give her I'M
personation OF the characters In the
play, "The Littlest Rebel" Abilene
people who have heard Miss Simon
say that she is one Of the best they
have ever heard. The entertain
ment will be given in the Seelye
theatre. Pleiser's orchestra Will
assist.
with the receipts the scouts plan
to fit up a camp on the Kyle place
southwest OF town. Abilene people
who enjoy picnic parties should De
the more ready to help the scouts
as the camp will be open to visitors
when completed; providing the
visitors take as good care of things
as will the scouts.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-16
CAL LIGHTNER DIED IN
OMAHA THIS MORNING
Irrnm Fridnv,a paily.l

Cal Lightner, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. d. Lightner of this city, died this
morning in Omaha. The body will
be brought here tomorrow after
noon. Funeral announcements Will
he made later.
Cal Lightner was SS years old.
His widow survives. There are no
children. Last fall Mr.. Lightner was
attacked by unknown persons in ST.
Joseph and his skull fractured. He
had gone to st. Joseph to look for
a location for his cigar business
Mr.. and Mrs. Lightner had been liV'
ing in Grand island. Neb., but sold
their place there. Mr.. Lightner
never fully recovered from the at
tack in st. Joseph and since that
time his physical condition has
been weak. He left Abilene aDoi'
a week ago for Omaha after spend
ing some time here and the news
of his death was a shock to his rel
atives here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-16
From Saturdays pally.l

Funeral services for Cal Lightner
will be held at parents home Tuesday
afternoon at o'clock and at the
Methodist church at $3.50 o'clock.
The Rev. J Willard DeYoe Will Off
ciate. Burial will be in Abilene
cemetery.
Mrs. Cal Lightner accompanied
the body here from Omaha Sunday
afternoon. Beside his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. ]. D. Lightner; and MS
widow, the deceased is survived by
Mrs. Mamie Glade of Grand Island
Neb., Mrs. Lena Shellhaas of juno
ton City, Mrs. Ella Book OF Den
yer, sisters; Frank Lightner OF
Denver, Fred of Philadelphia, and
Joseph.
The Lightner family is we'll known
here and the family has the sympa'
thy of many friends In their bereave'
ment.