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The Washington times., 1914-06-22

to. II Jimsie had been ncA Dshou1d
have been-his plaything. Qua cbs
plains was his corradas
Is 1t lack Of comradeship thai
causes men to be dissatisfied and
seek t1eir pleasures elsewhere than
at hone?
Has woman accepted the place Of
plaything. to be cast aside at VIII,
Has she accepted protection and
care, never trying to understand the
responsibilities OF the bread winner7
A few years ago was attending
national child welfare meeting made
Ing 10 me. but not with any idea OF
my giving an interview. she asked
me IL ! considered a fathers respon-
ability Just as great as q mo<her1s7
I answered: Certainly. anc some
times felt 1t was greater. for ur-
complaining, the fathers Of this
country ,1ns,y Were e,d.s t1iiins Tor the ,d Tnsts
pleasure to his family.
Il often watched these men, VITO
arc too brave to complain about the
fight and I always ay q lfttie
prayer that love may meet them
when they return at night
To my amazement, the afteIroun
edition Of that paper. on Its drst
page in four-inch red and black let
ters. announced:
Mrs. DUBOIS SAYS
THAT FATHER Is
THE HOME MAKER
Now the article was not bad. but
my predicament was to explain to
that Congress Of Mothers that head
line.
I stole away and wepti
However. the sequel Of the a1eury
was this: At every reception and
meeting, men would come to me and
thank me. and. upon reaching ny
home In Idaho. found letters from
men In New York and WashtnGtm.
1t set me thinking. and I'm telling
this personal story because ! hare
been watching and thinking ever
since
Have we, in a thoughtfess. sefneh
way, accepted things from tho hAnAs
Of our breadwinner, forgetting %
return love and sympathy In all he
was striving to do? And has he
gone where the cheer was vayufsr
and the lights brighter and pa1d for
what the boyish longing still craxed
love and syrpathy7
I'm afraid It's too true.
I asked this question of those VINO
know more Of the realities Of the
other side Of life than we do: why
do men Of families spend their even .
ings With your" Tha thoushtful
woman Of the world. who trusted
me, and knew 1t was not out OF
curiosity, but rather a desire to help
even in q feeble way to solve the
problems Of life, answered:
Dreams of Youth
Too often because he is 30 tired
of nazytaS and he calls himself
The meal ticket He wants Iowa
Hight, and sympathy. II only for an
hour, for he has not grown old Jet
The dreams of youth are not al
dead
give you this confidence for
what Il n worth We parents are
reasoning together. We want TO
see the fullest realization OF the
vision OF the stars. and II we have
made mfstakes-and the divorce
statistics and unhappy homes seem
to prove something Is wrong-t
is time to seek the truth believing
It win 90 rs good
When We know the truth we can
battle with wrong
Understand me, there are many
other causes OF tnis unrest, but I
cite this story as a sign-post Of
warning, for In every young mans
and in every maiden's heart Is the
vision of perfect happiness
The Washington times., 1914-06-22

star became q
lily W o q ..
drousiy beautiful
now to behold
were the flower
craft. and gent
ly svsytng IN
rhythmic meas
ure the zephyrs
began to blow
them fnlan n d
and my case
turned from the
lily-Iaden boats
to behold an
other wondrOus
ytatdn
The Washington times., 1914-06-22
MAIL BAG
From The Times Readers.0

Communications to the Mail Bag must
be written on one side OF the paper
only: must not exceed 30 words in
length and must be signed with name
and address OF the sender. The pub
lication OF letters in The Times Mail
Bag does not mean the endorsement
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., 1914-06-22

Recently saw q wonderful vfsson.
i seemed to be all alone beneath q
midnight sky Of fnky baacfnesA
Suddenly myriads Of stars dashed
over the heavens with the brflliancy
OF an Aurora, and then. a. suddenly,
the stars began to drop earthward
and all about me changed into q
great lake, on which gondolas Goat.
ed like fairy sea shells. Into these
barks fell the stars, when LOT each
The Washington times., 1914-06-22
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Pplr-'The ytrginian-- 2:lS and s:i5 D. m
Keith's-Vaudeville. BIS and s:l5 p. m
Glen Echo-Au amusements-
Chevy Chase Lake-Dancing and band con
cert
Chesapeake Beach-Bathing and other annss-
ments.
The Washington times., 1914-06-22
TOMORROW.
Meetings. eve

MeetIngs, evening:
Masonic-Federal Lodge. No. l: Acacia. No.
ne and Takoma. No. .: Mount Horeb
Chapter. No. I. and Potomac, No g. Royal
Arch: De Molay Commandery. No. 4.
knights Templar; Robert de Bruce Council,
Scottish Rite; Electa Chapter. No. 2: Beth
lehem. No Z; Friendship, No. II. and FL
delIty U. P)
Odd FeIlows-washington Lodge, No. s: Col
den Rule. No 2l and Amity, No q. and
Fred D. Stuart Encampment. No. 7.
Knights OF Pythias-Webster Lodge. No 7:
Excelsior. No. Il: Capitol. No. "A. and
Myrtle. No. IS
The Washington times., 1914-06-22
Con1radeship the
Basis of Affection
Sign-Posts of Warning Indicated by Mrs Dubois In
Todays Talk With Parents on Responsibilities.
Love and Sympathy Must Form Founda-
ton for Perfect Unity.

The vision Of perfect happiness be realized every homo
when and seek the establish themselves upoa
footing of eonnades each realizing the responsibilities Of
other Mrs Fred Dubois tods parents ttsir ~
sponsibiities.
She suggests to mothers the possibility that they may failed
love and sympathy in ungrudging bread
he have hungered ttem may Of I'd
sign posts of warning pointing the pitfalls ebuu
fuller understanding and block rhs perfect eom,uesp
By MRS FRED I. DUBOIS
The Washington times., 1914-06-22
AmusementS

Columbta-'.The Rainbow" s:l5 p m
Poli's-"The Virginian." e:l5 and SIS p m
Keith's-Vaudeville, 2:lS and Sis p. m
Glen E,cho-AIl amusemants.
Chevy Chase LAke-Dancins and band con-
cert.
Chesapeake Besch-Bathins and other arnuse-
The Washington times., 1914-06-22

Amusements.
columbIa-''The halnboxr." s:15 p. m
The Washington times., 1914-06-22

s. NJ. c.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-28
TRINITY PREPARING FOR
THE BIC GAME FRIDAY

No''o werner s football warriors
are nara at work preparing for the
VIZ game w'lh Austin College on
1oah0m Field Fiday At present
several OF the regular PLAYERS are on
'", SICK lsl. "hjteaeId has been
suffering win fever but may be
"ol' 10 De IN the game Friday. Me
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-28
.E[KS OF WAXAHACH|E
HONOR NEW DEPUTY
T.. y. FRINGE EOI.NNIiN IN.
STALLED " REPRE- SENTl-
TIVE OF GRAND LODGE.
Principal Address Delivered by Col
T. Il. anderson Who Urges
Members 10 support New
Official.

Elkdom Of WaXahaclie and Ellis
county turned out III fore TUESDAY
night to pay honor to Mayor Z. Is.
Prince OF the NaXahachie Lodge or-
err his recent appointment by the
grand exalted ruler as district depu-
~ for North Texas. Il was a glad
some occasion and was one Of the
most successful meetings the local
lodge has held i'll many months
Members Of the Lodge who reside Ar
Maypearl, Italy and other places in
the county were present to Join the
resident nfmbers iii paying wor-
thy tribute 10 a young man who eX-
emplliies the principles Of the order
ii his every day life. The lodge at
Ennis was also well represented.
One Of the Joys OF the occasion
Nds the presence Of Col r. X. An
defson one OF the charter members
Of The home lodge, who came all the
way from his home in Oklahoma
City to participate in the exercises.
Although Col. Anderson has resided
IN the Oklahoma capital several
years he still has hosts Of friends in
WHO are always glad to
welcome him back to the old town.
The regular business OF the lodge
was transacted before the exercises
were given over to honoring the new
district deputy. This having been
disposed of Col. Anderson, a past
exalted ruler OF the lodge, was call
ed upon for speech and his was
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-28
suffrage Ira,.a,la

Dallas Texas, Oct. 2S.-A votes
Tor women parade was plannaa -
'ooav by the Texas Equal suffrage
Active members Of H.,
from various parts OF the
state were expected to participate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-02
WORK ON PLEASURE CRAFT.
Several More Vessels Soon Will Be
Ready for Service.

To receive minor repairs to hull under
water and TO be cleaned and painted
the power yacht Benjamin n. belonging
to Cart VIII Neitzy. is out on the rail
way at Regans boatysrd. The worl. on
the Benjamin y. will today be finished
and she will ne put overheard ready for
servicf. Capt. Neitzy will this summer
tahe his family Cor q months trip on
the river aboard the Benjamin n
\ small launch. the Hinkee Dee one Of
the local fleet of pleasure craft. has been
taken out of the water and placed ashore
at the boathouse. foot of 18th street
southwest. to receive a general over
hauling and for cleaning and painting in
preparation for service with the feet on
the river 1t will be a week or two it
is said. before the Hinkee Dee will be
ready for duty
Capt. Hamburger has the large power
launch which for the past year and a
half has been hui ding III the boathouse
at the foot of 18th street southwest
nearly completed and within the next
week or two. it is stated the vessel will
be ready 10 put overheard. She will be
used for river and bay cruising.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-02
GIRLS WRITE ON GOOD ROADS.
Win First and Second Prizes in Fed
eral Essay Contest.

Girls captured the first and second
prizes in the medal contest recently held
by the office of public roads, of which
Logan Waller Page is director. Third
prize in the contest was taken by boy.
The two girls who submitted prize win
ming essays on good roads we're Amy
Coon of Scammon Kan. and Lucille Huff
Of Arlington Ore. while the winner of
third prize was Melvin Paulson of Bloom
ing Prairie. MINI. Each of the prize
winners was fourteen years old.
Those receiving honorable mention were
Robert Barrows. fourteen, Mansfield
Center Conn: George II. Rombaugh.
eleven, Woodside Idaho: Maurice Atk1n-
son. fifteen. independence. Mo-, and
Florence Cochran, fourteen, Weilman.
Iowa More than 5000 children sub
mitted essays in the contest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-02
The Speed Maniac

Where CT he hies he simply
flies. the dust behind him thick
ems: past my abode he burns the
road. and kills my pup and chick
ems. He toots his horn as though
in scorn of folks who travel slow
"; like falling star. his noisy car
attains speed unholy. He does
not care for Your despair. nor
heeds your angry feelings; he
scoots and rips and tears and tips,
with drunken leaps and reelings.
For poor galoot who tolls afoot
he does not care silver: he
scares the mules the farmer tools
they bolt and kill the driver.
Along his track. for meters back,
his dead and MANNED are lying
he merely shifts at nangled stiffs,
and still he goes a-hylng. When
brought to court this measly sport
is taxed few piasters, when he
should wall for years i'll Jail for
causing such disasters. Through
out the land this thing we stand
we stand it cause we've got to
and all our kicks don't serve to
fix the saphead with the auto. Per-
haps some time twill count as
crime to run amuck. doggone it.
along the pike. and chase and
strike and MAIN the people on it.
WALT MASON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-02
Sunday Base Ball Opposed.

Resolutions voicing absolute disap-
prevail of the playing Of professional or
amateur base ball on Sunday" were adopt
ed last night at the last monthly meeting
of the season of the Vaughn Glass Club
of the Cavalry Baptist Sunday School
AS soon as the regular monthly bust
ness of the club was concluded Rev. r..
r. Riedel and Barrett Y. Williams were
initiated into active membership. After
ward recitation was given by J. W.
Pearson and speeches were made by
Charles o. Embrey. Edward Hines and
Rev. R. r. Riedel.
1t was announced that Prof. Louis D.
Bliss would teach the class next Sunday
morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-02
SKIDDING AUTO ovERTURNs.
Bumps Into Another Car at Park En-
trance-Four Slightly Hurt.

four-passenger automobile. owned
and operated by Grover W. Wexford
sktdded against an automobile belonging
TO oRbert C. Howard. 1916 H street
northwest, near the 18th street entrance
to Potomac Park last night about $3.50
o'clock. Mr.. Howard had his wife and
sister-in-law in his car.
wellford's car was overturned and Its
four occupants received slight injuries
The persons who accompanied Wexford
were Eugene Knight of Daytona, Fla
and Miss Matte Denny and Robert Thy.
son of the Winston Hotel They were
taken to Emergency Hospital. Mr.. How
ards automobile was slightly damaged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-02
EXCISE LAW VIOLATIONS.
Police Court Record of Nearly 5000
Intoxicated Persons.

Nearly 5000 informations have been
fled in the Police Court for violations of
the excise law in drunk cases since the
enforcement Of the act July l last. To
be exact, there were 1885 such charges
filed from that date until the last day
Of May.
The number Of cases each month have
varied. In April there were 7O2 informa-
tons filed, which was the largest for this
year Last month the total was 6S3.
which, aside from April. is the largest
for this year. The highest number filed
since the enforcement Of the law was in
October Of last year. when 94' charges
were made. The month preceding there
were two less.
In the first week of May there were 2O4
charges. while in each OF the following
weeks the record did not exceed the 200
mark. although the total for the third
week was 1877 and the last week was
seven short Of that number.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-02
Hyattsville Fire Officers Elected.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
HYATTSVILLE, Md, June AT a
meeting of the fire department held last
night. the following officers were sworn
in by Justice of the Peace L. O. Wiss-
man:
John Adams. assistant chief: Edward
keegin. fire marshal: Joseph S. Brook
banks, captain reel No. /: Harry Deggs,
captain reel No. 2; J. W. Schofield, cap
tain truck "a and Charles Robinson,
captain of the chemical company.
The department will attend in body
the celebration given by the Odd Fellows
in Wines woods July 4, and last night
appropriated $50 to purchase uniforms for
its members to take part in the parade to
be given that day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-02
MAY QUEEN HEADS PARADE.
Thirty Five Children Receive First
Communion at Hyattsville.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
: HYATTSv1LLE, Nd, June 2-Thirty-
five children received their first COM
munion in ST Jerome's Church Sunday
morning, and 1874 took part in the May
procession in the afternoon. This is the
first time that the parish has held a May
procession. The affair was under the
direction Of the pastor. Rev. D. C. Kee-
nan. and the assistant, Rev. P. Klap-
hecke.
Miss Anna Darnell was May queen,
assisted by Misses Katherine Hawkshaw
Agnes Moreland. Mary Deckleman and
Mary Brown as maids of honor: Miss
Margaret Walton as crown bearer. es-
corted by Charles Winship and Matthew
Wheatiey, and Misses Margaret Wolf and
Clara Roach as train bearers.
Rev. J. o. Elliott of the Apostolic Mis-
sion in Rrookland preached on 1.-THE Spirit
OF the Holy Ghost
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-02
Glass to Give Recital.

The class in expression of Holy Cross
Academy is to give recital in the au-
ditorium of the institution this evening.
A burlesque base ball game was played
by girls of the academy yesterday after
noon, resulting in a victory of the
Blacks" over the Reds by IL to Z.
In basket ball game the Blacks were
again victorious, winning by a score Of
II to 16.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-02
Brookland Brotherhood Meets.

Plans for ladies night were discussed
by the Brookland Brotherhood at the last
executive meeting of the season held in
Lord Memorial Hall last night. II. W. O..
Wilmington. organizer of the brotherhood.
presided. June Q is the day set and each
woman on that night will be given an
armful of roses, besides plenty of re-
freshments. The annual flower. fruit and
vegetable show is to take place next fall
Those present included II. W. o. Milling
ton. s. w. Ayers, Louis Melious. Fred
Barnes. Noel Parks, J. T. Williams. T. K.
Saunders, H. C. Butler, ]. F. Bingham
and F. T. Howe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-02
Bliss School Commencement.

Secretary Bryan Of the State Depart
ment is to be the speaker at the COM
mencement exercises OF the Bliss Elec-
trical School, to be hold tomorrow even
ing at Calvary Baptist Church. gen
eral invitation has been extended 10 the
public TO attend. The 10 graduates who
compose the class this year represent
thirty-four different states and four for
eign countries Tonight the class is to
banquet at Freunds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-02
Street Railway Company Sued.

Tie Washington Railway and Electric
Company Is named as defendant in a suit
TO recover $4,000 damages for alleged
personal injury filed by George ". Kin
ley. Through Attorney James w Nc
Neill, the plaintiff says he was operating
an automobile February IL last at 4th
and G streets when a car of the company
collided with the machine and injured
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-02
Benefit for Home for Blind.

An ice cream festival for the benefit
of the Home for the Blind is to be held
at Montrose Park tomorrow afternoon.
In the evening from to 10 o'clock a re-
cepton is to be held. Mrs. Richard Syl-
vester has charge of arrangements for the
function.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-02
Will Hold June Meeting Tonight

The June meeting of the Columbia
Heights Citizens Association is to be held
tonight in st. Stephens Parish Hall. 14th
street between Columbia road an6 Irving
street northwest. At this meeting the
president of the association. William II.
Saunders. will announce the committee
assignments for the coming year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-02
Will Lecture on Life-Savers' Work.

Oliver Maxam. assistant superintendent
of the United States life saving service,
is to lecture at the Commercial Club to-
morrow night on the work of the service
The lecture. which is to be descriptive
of the daring and dangerous work of
Uncle Sans Gfe-savers, is to be illus
trated with a number of stereopticon
views.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-02
REV. DR.. JAMES TRiMBLE
go YEARS IN MINISTRY
Minneapolis, Mimi, Rector, Visiting
His Brother Here, Is Still
in Active Work

Rev. DIR. James Trimble. in active serv-
ice as the rector of church in Mime
apolis. Mimi, is on visit to his brother
Matthew Trimble at 1920 Rhode Island
avenue
DR.. Trinlble, although ninety-two years
old, is seemingly many years younger
He Is the oldest Episcopal minister in
active service in America, perhaps in the
world. and Is believed to be the oldest
minister of any creed who attends to
regular duties
He rises at o'clock every morning and
works in his garden
Denies That Preaching Is Work.
He breaches at his parish church twice
every Sunday, but denies that it is work.
THAT Is my pleasure" he says
When he was ninety years old after
his regular Sunday morning service DR..
Trimble walked seven miles to a mission
church, preaching there at 3 o'clock in
the afternoon. and returned and preached
to his own congregation in the evening.
Il preach no deep thought lecture
sermons. 1 preach the simple gospel.
Neither I nor my hearers are tired when
1 am through. l never spent a tired
Sunday in my life"
DR.. Trimble has been sixty-two years
in the ministry. He talks with a firm
sound voice. He looks with eyes undim-
med and uses glasses only to read.
40 Years Beyond Church Dead Line.
AS he puts 1t himself, II am forty years
beyond the dead line in my church, but
am still in the front rank of battle
DR.. Trimble and his brother will at
tend the commencement exercises of their
alma mater. Kenyon College. Ohio. the
18th instant. Matthew Trimble has never
missed attending these exercises annually
since his graduation in 1880.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-02
ANTI-SUFFRAGISTS TRYING
TO BREAK INTO RECORD
Ask Representative Bryan to Read
Letter Sent Him Replying to De-
Tense Of Local Suffs.

The anti-suffragists are trying to break
into the Congressional Record. Taking
exception to a speech of Representative
Bryan of Washington state in Congress
May %, in which he defended the suffrage
workers from the charge that equal suf-
frage was complicated with the doctrine
of free love-" the local "antis'' have sent
him lengthy letter. the gist of which is:
I'VE ask you to read this communication
into the Congressional Record at your
first opportunity.
The first of series of roof garden and
garden party suffrage meetings arranged
by the Washington Woman's Suffrage
Council is to be held this evening on the
roof of the Brighton apartment house.
at S:15 o'clock
Mrs. Sherman Booth and Mrs. An
toinette Funk of the congressional COM
mittee will speak on The History of the
Woman's Suffrage Movement in America"
and on The State Constitutions" All
interested are invited to attend the meet
ing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-02

Taylor's Pharmacy, I'd ST., Cor. Md.
ave ne. is the neighborhood branch
where you can leave your little Want Ads
for The Star. A penny a word day is
all that it costs for most Of the everyday
household wants, like Help and Situations
Wanted. Rent Rooms and For Sale Mis-
cellaneous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-02
GILMAN CHOSEN HEAD
OF DISTRICT &c. UNION
Annual Election of Officers Held.
Conferences Also
Held.

The Christian EndeaVor Union OF the
District of Columbia last night held its
annual election of officers at the First
Congregational Church. 10th aud G
streets northwest. The following are tc
head the union for the ensuing year
Horace NJ Gilman of Calvary Baptist
Church. president; A. 4. Mechcn of f'rs'
PRESBYTERIAN Church vice president d
c. Angevine of Vermont Avenue Christian
Church secretary: Miss Alice Easterlias
of the Friends Church, assistant secre-
tary. and Edward Earring of the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church. treas
urer.
The retiring officers are R. Holmes,
Walter F. Whitlow. Miss Alice Easterlins
and Allen Muddiman.
Preceding the election of officers the
question of proposed changes in the con-
stitution of the union was taken up. but
was tabled for another month. The most
radical amendment suggested was that of
substituting a board of managers for the
sup erintendents of the various depart
ments.
Three Conferences.
The evening concluded with three con-
ferences, one on intermediate work, con-
Quoted by Owen P. kellar; one on con
secration meeting led by Rexford L.
Holmes, and the third on lookout and
prayer meeting committee work. con-
Quoted by Horace NJ. Gilman
The meeting was presided over by Rex
ford L. Holmes.
Saturday evening the Christian En-
deavor Union is to take its monthly
moonlight hike. The Luther Place Me
mortal Christian Endeavor Society is TO
act as chaperon, and the chief Of the
hike is to be James G. Graham, trans
portation manager of the union. me
end of the hike is to be Tuxedo, Md,
where one of the recently installed
chapters will act as host.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-02
Plan for Motor Truck Ride.

The Young Women Hebrew Association
plans to have motor truck ride Sunday
Miss Jennie Finger Of 1112 18th street
northwest is chairman of the entertain
ment committee.