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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-15
LET IN THE LIGHT

There can be very little excuse for
secret Senate sessions on the nomi-
nations for the Federal reserve
board. Whatever may be the out
come in the cases of Messrs. War
burg and Jones, and whatever may
be individual opinion as to the
propriety of their nominations, there
can hardly be defense for a policy
of secrecy in their consideration.
The Times has so long and per-
sistently insisted upon publicity in
all such cases that it would be rec
reant to it's record and its convic-
tons if it should fail now to insist
on this point. For the sake Of har-
mony in the organization of the new
board, for the purpose of getting it
into operation as soon as possible,
and with thought of the qualifca-
tions of the two men, it seems alto
gether desirable that the Presidents
nominees should be confirmed. But
it ought not to be necessary to have
secret sessions in order to confirm
them, or either Of them.
TO make a fight now for secret
consideration of these nominations
is inconsistent vita p-ctestations of
Democrats during many, years when
they were the opposition rather than
the responsible party. That is
kind of inconsistency that is not SO
readily forgiven nowadays as it used
to be. Nobody cares much about
consistency, especially in politics;
not many minds are small enough to
be very long addicted to it. But
some occasional shredg of it help
somewhat in holding together the
fabric of a party's record.
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of fiction, prose, poetry, and songs.
By MRS. RACHEL ToNGATE BECK

By MRS. RACHEL T0NGATE BECK
Perhaps It may be said that no
society OF women is less ostenta-
tious or less conspicuous in their
labors in behalf OF the nublic in
terests that benefit the masses than
the Woman's National Rivers and
HarborS Association. Certainly
there Is not a more dignified, far
reaching, intelligent body of women
throughout all Christendom. The
Washington organization consists Of
a strong force of able membership,
the strength being more in charac-
ter than numbers. with Its present
representation as follows:
Mrs. D. A. Fletcher vice presi-
dent-at-large; Mrs. Leonard Herald
Wilder. District president; Mrs. A. l..
Pearce. director representing Dis
trict Federation: Mrs. w. E An
drews. chairman of education; Mrs.
William II. Beck. chairman of pub
licity: Mrs. Mary Sitz Parker. sec
rotary and treasurer.
The Woman's National Rivers and
Harbors Association was formed In
1910. two years later than the Ma
tional Conservation Association, with
which 1t is affiliated.
Securing Legislation.
The object OF 1t is ito promote
the Improvement of the meritorious
inland waterways and harbors, in
Guiding sanitation, preservation,
conservation, and identifying OF the
forests Of the nation and all natural
resources, as well as to endeavor to
secure proper legislation. both ma
tional and State. together with ade-
quate appropriations for such pur-
poses, and to educate the people to
the Importance OF the fact that the
National Government having control
of the Improvement of the rivers
and harbors of the country is bound
TO discharge these obligations
promptly and by sound business
methods.
Great interest Is taken in the work
that is done in behalf of the SANTA
ton and publication of streams.
The District president was most for
tunate in enlisting the national scien-
fist, DR.. Mclaughlin. enough to in
duce him to give a literally illus
trated lecture TO the Federation of
Clubs at the Public Library. show
ing the influence OF protected water
sources and inadequate and imper-
feet sewerage systems. in that they
cause typhoid epidemics and are
death dealing in cause and effect.
Preventing Disease Epidemics.
Also through the efforts OF Mrs.
Leonard Wilder, the association was
fortunate enough to secure Edgar
Sneider for an edifying talk on deep
ening the channels of the rivers as
a means of purifying the streams.
In his remarks he complimented the
members on their specific work
toward awakening an interest in the
altruistic trend of their endeavors
and explained in a concise manner
the possibility and feasibility Of util-
izing the waters of Great Falls with
out molesting or destroying the ar
tistic scene effect of it's natural
surroundings by means OF sunken
pipes.
In an address given by Mrs. Wild
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MR.. NEWMAN'S LETTER.

Replying to a group ct gentlemen
who have been fighting him with
every possible weapon they could
find. and who had asked audience In
order that they might present in
person a request that he resign,
Commissioner Newman has explain
ed that it isn't worth while. We
agree with him. A higher degree OF
futility might be calculated, but it
would be only academic. Just why
either party to the controversy that
is certain to be settled in the courts
should want to go through the dis
comfort and beruffiement of such a
personal encounter is quito beyond
understanding.
Down at the end of his letter, Mr..
Newman suggests very excellent
reason why he intends to have his
case settled in the highest court:
firmly believe that 1t is my duty to
obtain, II necessary, the ruling Of the
highest court upon tho question Of the
right Of any court or jury to review
the acts of the President Of the United
States and Of the Senate in its execu-
tive capacity.
That suggests the really big ques-
ton here. Is any court, created by
Congress and the President, entitled
to review the acts which the Presi-
dent and Senate are empowered, un-
der the Constitution, to perform?
That is very big question. 1t would
be painful some day to have court
decide on technicality that treaty
with a foreign country, negotiated
by the President and ratified by the
Senate, was bogus! Il would like
wise be annoying to have disappoint-
ed candidates for office hurrying into
court with mandamus proceedings to
compel or restrain or interfere with
patronage apportionment. Heaven
knows the political pic question is
bad enough without getting the
courts mixed up in the fourth class
postmasterships, the consulships, and
deputy revenue relationships!
The decision in the Newman case,
should it stand as the "hcme rule
would have it, would
open all the possibilities Of such
situation. From the beginning of
the Government there has not been,
till now, such a direct attack on the
given to President and
Senate by the Constitution. Seem
ingly, till the "home rule committee"
the idea, nobody ever
thought of going after the Consti-
tuition quite so boldly and directly.
Mr.. Newman is right in the observa-
ton that it is important TO find out
how about all this.
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WEDNESDAY, JULY Is, 1914.
TAKE THE TIMES ALONG.

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THE CAR PROBLEM.

Just at the moment, it isn't .
question of advancing rates that is
the attention Of the rail-
roads. They are more Immediately
concerned to get cars enough, and
keep them moving, to avoid a hope
less congestion of traffic.
The big West has more freight to
move than it ever had before at
one time. Other sections are con-
fronted with rapidly Increasing
jDovements. The railroads have not
p"en keeping their rolling stock in
the best possible condition, because
they have felt too poor to do it. Now
they need every car.
At Wichita the other day grain
cealers and railroad officers met and
agreed to advance the denurrage
charge on grain cars from 81 to SIS
FER day after the first seventy-two
hours. The grain men, net the rail-
load men, suggested it.
That means that the shipper who
iuils to unload or load his car within
seventy-two hours after it is set out
for him must pay SIS a day penalty
for keeping the car idle. The pen
atty will hustle people about getting
cars loaded and unloadeG, and keep
things moving all along the line.
A few years ago shippers regard
Cd 81 a day demurrage as the ex-
tortion imposed by criminal corpora
tons. Now they asl, to have it
raised to SIS in order to get them the
cars they need.
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THE MILEAGE BUNK"

The annual presentation of the
pretty little farce In which the
House of Representatives, swearing
that she'll ne'er consent" consents
to take the mileage swag, has been
concluded.
The House didn't want to take the
20 cents, and so cut it out. The
Senate put it back. The House
finally, by a close vote, consented to
let it stay in. Everybody knew all
along that the House would do that.
Everybody knows now that it was
tuncombe, just as it has been on
previous occasions.
Curious that the buncombe-
| oosters in the Horne don't some
time wake up to realize that the
Senate always gets out OF such
miX-ups with more credit than the
House. The Senate just calmly takes
the coin because it wants it, and
does no pretending. The House sim
bers and fiddles and tries to make
felix's think it doesn't want to do it;
and thereby it attracts lot of need
less attention to the fact that it is
making spectacle of itself.
Nobody cares much about the
money involved in the mileage graft.
But a very great many people are
intensely disguised over the coarse
way the House has of trying to fool
folks.
1t fools nobody at all.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-15
I ruths By Women Who
Tror, Woman's Rivers and
NllOW Harbors Association
Conserving Natural Resources

The sanitation and publication of special interest
of the Womans National Rivers Association although
their work comprises efforts the improvement of inland
waterways and harbo including sanitation preservation conserpa
tion and beaung of the forests and all through
education of the people and proper legislation
Mrs. Rachel Tongate Beck chairman of of large COM
mtees of the congress- speaks this polluted
water and inadequate systems typhoid
epidemics She suggests that the of Falls might
utilized by of sunken pipes without destroying natural
beauty.
Mrs. Beck, wdow of Brig. Gen. William Henry Beck is past
regent of the Armyapy Chapter the D. r. past president of
the League of American Pen Women Archaeological
Institute of America and Society and writer
of fiction, prose- poetry, songs
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er. the president. before the feder-
alton of clubs. she emphasized the
Importance of securing pure water
supplies as a preventative of dis
ease epidemics. especially typhoid
fever, which is known world wide
for its fatality to humanity and also
dwelt upon the demand for cooper
alive and harmonious efforts of
town and city officials in support of
creating a unity OF public opinion
in favor of combined purposes to
carry out every possible means to
convert the legislative and executive
branches TO extreme measures in
so important a matter of concern
to all people high or low. rich or
poor, wise or otherwise, that one
must wonder there should be a nee
essity for urging its consideration.
Many important business meet
ings have been called during the
season and at the time of the meet
ing of the National Congress of
Conservation. the president gave a
tea in honor of the distinguished
guests from all points OF the COM
DasS
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POcahOntaS Memorial
Windows in London

LONDON. July 1.-TWO memorial
windows to Pocahontas will be In
yelled in the Gravesend parish church
by Ambassador Page tomorrow The
windows. which will be dedicated by
the bishop OF Rochester. were presented
by the American Society OF Colonial
Danes.
The ceremony will be attended by
many representative Americans and by
the cadets of the United States Naval
Academy on the practice squadron
which t is expected will be off Graves
end then.
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The News of Society
By JEAN ELIOT.

WEDDING Of interest to Wash
~ ington society folk will take
~ place this afternoon at $50
o'clock in the Church of the
Heavenly Rest. New York city, when
Miss Lucia. A Hull, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs George Huntington Hull. Of
comes the br-se of Harrie T. Indie
berg. =
A number of washingtonians will at
tend. among them being Congressman
Richmond Pearson Hobson Of Alabama
and Mrs. Hobson. Mrs. Hobson and the
bride-elect are sisters
The ceremony will be attended by a
small gathering of relatives and inti-
mate friends. In accordance with Miss
Hulrs wishes. the wedding will be
quiet and there will be no attendants
Miss Hull's family are prominent
among the exclusive Tuxedo coterie.
and It was hoped that the wedding
would take place there. While Mr..
Lindleberg has many friends in society,
he has confined himself seriously TO his
work as a architect.
There are so few weddings Of society
folk in the city so late in the season. IL
is a novel coincidence that on the same
day, in the same church. will take place
another wedding of interest to Wash
ington, that of Miss Dorothy Layman,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A.
Layman, OF Indianapolis, Ind. to
Passed Assistant Surgeon Robert Cath
cart Ransdell, L. S. N. attached to the
Presidents yacht, Maynower. This
wedding will take place at o'clock.
and will also be a small one. In accord
ance with the lateness of the season.
DR.. Ransdell is a son Of the late Col.
Daniel NJ Ransdell who was Sergeant
alarms of the United States Senate.
-
Mrs. James Harlan has gone to Essex
county, y. Y, where she will he Joined
in A. few days by Mr.. Harlan. They ex-
meet to sail for Europe later in the sum
mer.
Mrs David E. Finley left yesterday to
spend a few weeks at her home In
South Carolina. About August l she
will return to Washington to remain
until the adjournment Of Congress.
=
DIR. and Mrs. Joseph Bryan and Miss
Elizabeth Bryan left yesterday for Po-
land Springs, where they will spend the
summer.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Pfllshury have
arrived at Magnolia Mass. where they
are visiting Edward B. Richardson, of
Brookline. Mass, and Mrs Richardson
formerly Miss Elsie Pillsbury.
=
Mr.. and Mrs. simon Wolf leave to-
day for the White mountains, n: H.,
for their summer vacation.
=
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis L Thompson
and daughter, Miss Virginia Thomp-
son. are at the Marlborough Plenhein,
Atlantic City. for a weeks stay.
DR.. and Mrs. J.. Fleet Lucket are
receiving congratulations upon the
birth of a son on friday, July 10.
Mr. and Mrs. I. kaufman and daugh-
yer Beotrice left today from Braddock
Heights, Nd, where they will spend
two weeks.
Mrs. NJ. Herman and Mrs. B. Her
mai and sons are spending the sum-
mer at Asheville, \: c.
Mrs. H. Nathan, Of Chicago. Is spend
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Can't figure out how a German avn
ator always breaks the altitude record
In Germany. and a Frenchman pulls the
same stunt in France. Kind Of skepti-
cal about 1t. Now II a Frenchman ac-
complished the stunt in Germany, AMI
the German, etc, etc; we might fall
for 1t.
Arrest woman who had looted Pitts
burgh bank of $4,000. The sweet things
can vote II they want, but be horn
swoggled II they can cut In On the
cashiers privileges.
United States ready to treat with Car
bajal when Huerta resigns. Will get
Victoriano peeved. Any treating going
to, be done, he wants to be in on the
drinks.
Too late to classify: Huerta an
nounces he will resign.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-15
Albania Appeals to the
Allied Powers for Help

DURAZZO. July 15.-Frince William
summoned the representatives Of the
allied powers to the palace here and
insisted that military and financial aid
be given Albania. He protested that
the powers that had placed him on the
throne had done nothing to maintain
his authority.
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By ]. R. HILDEBRAND.

has come into its own in Washington
need only look to the Southern Soci-
ETY. for proof Of the Southland's pres
ent ascendancy.
State societies long have been WOW
en- into the social fabric of official
Washington. They have most close
ly approached that social lobby
ing" about which certain rumors
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-15

Herd Of sacred Hindu bulls in Texas
which will be raised for the market.
Should be in much demand by all the
Mrs. Newlyweds. Even an irate hubby
would not have the heart to cuss a
beefsteak from a sacred Hindu bull.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-15

Ing month with Mr.. and Mrs H
Henlein.
Miss Miriam Frank leaves during tn
week for RemilicS. Md. where she wa1
spend the summer.
-
Miss Florence Nye has returned to
her home in Chevy Chose after a few
weeks spent in New York with her
father. A. s. Nye.
=
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Schmidt. of Capitol
Heights. We're hosts at a charming
young peoples party last Wednesday
evening in celebration of the seven-
teenth birthday anniversary Of their
daughter. Miss Emma Schmidt
Refreshments were served on the
lawn The guests were Miss Essie Hen
derson. Miss Bertha Henderson, Miss
Effie Bostin. Miss Myrtle Bostin, Mss
Marguerite sadler, Miss Mabel Mandley.
Miss Sherwood. Miss Elsie Rollins,
Miss Nettie Ruebens. Miss Hilda Hook
er. Miss Mena Schmidt, Miss Emma
Schmidt. Miss Mabel Leonard. Mrs.
J. Leonard. Mrs B. Essex. George
Taylor. Fred watson. George Tucker,
Joe Lewis. Norman Sadler. James Luck
EFT. Fred farmhouse, william Hooker,
William Koelher. Harry Davidson. Har-
~ Mills. Clarence Steele, and B. Essex
=
Mrs. Walter A. Wells, wife of DR..
Wells of the Rochambeau. left today
to join her sister in New York. They
will spend some time in Atlantic City
and other Jersey coast resorts. Later
in the season DR.. and Mrs wells will
visit at the White Sulphur Springs.
=
The Military Attache of the Russian
Embassy and Mime. Vassiliefr. who have
spent fortnight at Newport. the guests
of the Russian Ambassador and Nina.
Bakhmeteff. sailed from New York to-
day for Europe. They will spend the
summer season at their home In Russia.
=
Mrs. Sankey T. Bacon, wife of DR..
Bacon, L. S. N. accompanied by her
little daughter and her sister,. Miss
Anna Taggart. has arrived in washing
ton from Asheville. N. c., where she
spent some time. Mrs. Bacon will BE-
the guest of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh T. Taggart, in Georgetown. for
a few days before going to Newport. R.
l., to join DR.. Bacon. who Is sta
toned there for the summer.
Miss Anna Taggart may Join hen
sister later at Newport.
Mrs. Ralph II. Daughton. another
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Taggart, Is
also spending some time as their guest.
=
Mr.. and Mrs. Kermit Roosevelt, who
were married In Madrid last month.
are due to arrive In New York today
on the Imperato-. Mrs. Roosevelt Is a
daughter Of the American Ambassador
TO Spain and Mrs. Joseph Z Willard.
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Mrs. James F. Mitchell, Miss Helen
walcott. Miss Julia Whiting. and Misa
Alice Whiting formed part of an in-
teresting riding party at Bar Harbor
yesterday. There were twelve In all
and the ride terminated. at Jordon's
pond for luncheon.
The Chief Counsel of the Interstats
Commerce Commission and Mrs. Folk.
who had planned to leave today for
Atlantic City, have postponed their de-
parture until some time next week.
= r..
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Elwood Fos-
ter announce the engagement OF thsss
Continued on Ninth Pags.l
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Father grins when he reads the health
commissioners caution to beware of the
drinking water while on a vacation. The
old man only uses that stun to fish in.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-15

There isn't much danger Of the strik-
ing inmates of BlackBell's Island
on Washington and speaking
from the Capitol steps.
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The Silver
Lining
Edited by ARTHUR BAER.

Suffragettes who tossed bombs in an
chapel may have been hired
by the pastor to keep the congregation
awake.
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THE OLDEST INAAB SEE

9TH folks who
used t bawl tn
Commissioners fer
lettin' tn snow Jay
on tn streets, wish
there wuz some
there now" :
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The Chief Counsel of the Interstate
Commerce Commission and Mrs. Folk.
who had planned TO leave today for
Atlantic City, have postponed their de-
parture until some time next week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-15

Mrs. James F. Mitchell, Miss Helen
walcott. Miss Julia Whiting. and Mss
Alice Whiting formed part Of an in-
teresting riding party at Bar Harbor
yesterday. There were twelve In all
and the ride terminated at Jordon's
pond for luncheon
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Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Elwood Fos-
ter announce the engagement Of thesss
. Continued on Ninth Pagal
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DR.. and Mrs. J.. Fleet Lucket are
receiving congratulations upon the
birth of a son on friday, July 10
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-15

MIR. and Mrs. I. kaufman and daugh-
yer Beotrice left today from Braddock
Heights, Nd, where they will spend
two weeks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis L Thompson
and daughter, Miss Virginia Thomp-
son. are at the Marlborough Plenheim'
Atlantic City, for a weeks stay.
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Mrs. NJ. Herman and Mrs. B. Her
mai and Sous are spending the sum-
mer at Asheville. n: c.
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Too late to classify: Huerta an
nounces he will resign.
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Rear Admiral and Mrs. Pillsbury have
arrived at Magnolia Mass. where they
are visiting Edward B. Richardson, OF
Brookline. Mass, and Mrs Richardson
Miss Elsie Pillsbury.
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Mr.. and Mrs. simon Wolf leave TO-
day for the White mountains, y. H,
for their summer vacation.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Kermit Roosevelt. wha
were married in Madrid last month.
are due to arrive In New York today
on the Imperato-. Mrs. Roosevelt is q
daughter Of the American Ambassador
TO Spain and Mrs. Joseph Z. Willard.