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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-05

,,,-o,.,,,g rented rooms, medical inspec-
to-S nurses rent Of buildings, ana
TEMPORARY classrooms are the same as
last wear and no changes were naoe
in the estimates.
Repairs and improvements 10 scnool
buildings and grounds, slovWV, as es
mated. but an item of $4,000 Tor after
Ing and remodeling buildings was elm
mated.
Some School Items.
The appropriations for manual train
ing. apparatus. fuel. light, and power
and furniture total s1l6,570. as request
al and the contingent expense item OF
s47. 800 is but $500 under the estimates
The committee omitted the $4,000 es-
innate for furnishing and equipment Tot
Western High School. At the hearings
IN the bill the Commissioners said the
reconstruction of this school had just
hen commenced. and II was impossible
70 tell how much of the sl50,V0 pre-
viously appropriated would remain
when the building is completed next
The public school items for pianos.
textbooks. flags. and grading OF play
grounds are the same as last year.
The Commissioner estimates were Iol-
lowed on the comparatively small items
of school gardens. maintenance. ana re-
pairs of Fairgrounds. instruction OF the
INDECENT blind. instruction of colored
deaf-mutes, apparatus for physics de-
partment, and the salary OF one caoi-
netmaker. The Columbia Institution
for the Deaf gets Sl2.25o. as recommend
ed. and $500 is allowed for chemistry
and biology departments in the schools,
instead of the $500 estimated.
The total appropriation tor school
buildings and grounds Is 100000. as
estimated by the Commissioners. while
the amount for the entire public school
system aggregates S3.190.140. as COM
pared with S,362.7o0 requested by the
Commissioners.
Metropolitan Police-Salaries, 9l6.-
200. ~. as compared with 1923. $50. 40 es-
timated Although there has been no
net increase in the number Of officers.
the bill authorizes q shift in the classes
of the privates in the department so
that next year there will be go pri-
Yates of class 3. 124 privates Of class 2.
and IS OF class l.
Eliminate Fire House.
The present law provides Az privates
of class three, 107 of class two. and
nfty-six of class one. privates Of the
latter class getting $500. OF the second
class 1850, and OF the third class $500.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-05
Suburban Road Work.

SuUuIDdu nOdQ WO1k.
In the appropriations for suburban
roads. the northwest section was hard
hit by the committee and a number OF
projects proposed for that section were
eliminated in the bill
Tho estimates for suburban road con-
structioO which the committee did not
allow were as follows:
Connecticut avenue northwest, from
T1lden street to Grant road. $4,000;
Grading and improving connecticut ave-
nue.. northwest from Cathedral avenue
TO KlinSle road bridge. $500; improv-
in Mckinley street northwest. from
Connecticut avenue to Thirty-ninth
street, 5000: grading Albemarle street,
Connecticut avenue to Reno road.
Other projects not approved by the
House Committee. but recommended by
the Commissioners in the estimates for
suburban road construction were as fol-
lows:
Northwest-Eleventh street, Irving
street to Monroe street, grade and i'm
prove, $1,000
Northwest-Shepherd street. Rock
Creek Church road to Fifth street,
grade and improve. $500.
Northwest-Princeton place, Georgia
avenue to Rock Creek Church road.
grade and improve, $3.50.
Northwest-Fifth street, Rock Creek
Church road to shepherd street. grade
and improve, $500.
Northwest-Kenyon street. Georgia
avenue to Park place, grade and i'm
prove. s9.400.
Observation-Disclosures street. Kenyon
street to Columbia road, grade and i'm
prove. $500.
Northwest-Park place. Newton street
to Manor place, grade and improve.
sl.7Oo
Northwest - Twenty seventh street.
Woodley road to Cathedral avenue.
pave. 5000.
Northwest-Woodlevr road. Connecticut
s.. 900.
MISUNDERSTANDING road. end of ma
cadam to Central avenue. grade and
improve, $500.
For School Buildings.
School Buildings-A lump sum appro-
priation is given the Commissioners for
repairs to school buildings and grounds,
this amount being $4,000 less than for
the current year. The $4,000 item for
altering and remodeling buildings was
omitted. although Commissioner Siddons
told the committee that this money was
TO be used for number of badly needed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-05
Legislative Riders.

The comparatively few legislative
-lders contained in the District budget
re as follows:
The several street railway compa-
les in the District Of Columbia are
uthorized and required TO transport
rec Of charge all members Of the met
opolitan police force and OF the Dis
riot Of Columbia fire department when
% uniform and in the performance Of
heir duties.
That hereafter night soil may be col
ected and disposed OF by any process
satisfactory to the Commissioners.
All public scales now owned by the
District Of Columbia shall be sold 10
ne highest bidder or bidders therefor.
"a fter due advertisement at public auc-
on: such public auction or auctions
han be under the direction of the Com
'nissioners and at such times as they
80 Sirr". - nr before Iurn % 1a15
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-05
BY Shells
Upon Battle Front
Correspondent With Belgian Army Gets Some I'M
pressions of Real Fighting When German Bat
teries Mistake Him for Artillery Officer
By WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS.

HAZEBROUCK, France, Nov. 20 (by mail to New
York; wish to record in the first paragraph my deep
regard and admiration for the Belgians. The French
pinch the average correspondent and clap him into
jail whenever he shows the slightest inclination to do any
corresponding the English deport him. the Russians make
fowery, we1come-to-our-mdst speeches-and keep him
far behind the fighting line that he can't even hear the
guns shoot.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-05
SALES BY OCCOQUAN
TO j. s. ARE FAVORED
District Bill Provides for Larger
Utilization of WorkhouSe
Products.

Approval Of the Commissioners plan
to sell the products of convict labor at
Occoquan to various government insti-
tutions is contained in the District ap-
preparation bill, as agreed upon today.
Commissioner Siddons assured the
House committee that the labor orCsnI-
cations. which arc cordially opposed to
convict competition with free labor, had
no objection 10 an increased sale Of the
output Of Occoquau.
Railroad Not Authorized.
Tn. committee did not authorize the
electric railroad desired by tho Com
missioners for Transporting products be-
tween the workhouse and the water
front, but allowed the companion re-
quest for a larger sale OF Occoquan
products. Explaining the plan OF the
Commissioners. the hearings on me Dis
trict bill, now public, show that Com
missioner Siddons said:
You may recall that occoquan, for
instance. now supplisc a good many OF
its products to other Dist~Iet institu-
tions. / am not sure whether Congress
has yet recommended a law permitting
us to sell our products - the Federal
Government, but while on that subject
| may say that one of the questions
that has suggested itself as to the
possibility Of doing that was. perhaps
the attitude of the labor ORGANIZATIONS,
but just as the labor organizations have
t-een friendly to the utilization of our
products at Occoquan NJ the District
institutions, so they have manifested
the same friendly feelipr toward en-
larging the field so as to include the
Federal Government. and We believe
there will be no cause to apprehend or
to contemplate oppositios from that
source.
Production Increasing.
Now, we are increasing our pro-
duction all the time, our output all the
time, and II the plans that are in mind
for a new reformatory shall receive
the sanction Of Congress. the field OF
production will be very much enlarged
and increas ed. Part of that increased
appropriation is for this little railroad. .
Commissioner SiddOns said that Deco
guam products last year we're worth
$40. 600 and probably would reach 5000
this year. Commissioner Kutz inter
posed with the statement that the conf
mon brick for the Central High School
COMMISSIONER favored authority @" scH
TO the United States as well a. the
District EovsrnAsnt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-05

Hope road to Minnesota. avenue. grade
and improve. 5000
In all s1OS. 300.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-23
DISTRICT CONFERENCE
Methodists Will Probably Complete
 Work Today

At the Birmingham district conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, being held at the Woodlawn Methodist church. routine business occupie most of the day yesterday. Dr. L. c. Branscomb, pre- siding elder for this district, presided over the meeting and called for reports from most of the 24 churches in the district Other churches will report this morning. It is considered very likely that this afternoon will see the completion of the work and adjournment of the conference Three candidates for the ministry, recom- mended by the license committed, prob ably will be given license to preach at the closing session. The reports of the standing committees also will be a fea- ture of the closing session.
 l. Dr. 1T. NJ Stevenson, pastor of the Eleventh Avenue Methodist church, was the principal speaker yesterday morning.
 Following pr. Stevenson the Rev. H. M Archibald, conference missionary sec retary, delivered an interesting address, reviewing in detail the condition of the churches in the north Alabama district He said that the removal of so many of the really big men from rural districts to the city made it much harder to carry on work along religious lines in the coun- try. Following the addresses and reports the delegates and visitors were served with lunch in the basement of the church by the ladies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-23
Worse Than 19O8-The Secret
 Agreement" of 1914

In 1908 Jefferson county was menaced by the sit uation we have outlned-but it "open and above board' People could what coming
 In 1914 things happening behind closed doors at Montgomery and the public know nothing about them until the trades have been made and are ready to be put into effect
 One of these is the secret agreement" which the public now knows as the Rate Compromise Sur render-a settlement made without the knowledge or consent of the people.
 The millions which this "secret agreement" cost the people are trifle compared with the tampering with their liberties behind those closed doors
 Heaven only knows how many more "secret agree ments will be made if the present administration perpeuated by the election of the administrator s candidate for governor.
 Vote for Conner and open doors in the state house!
 Frank V. Evans, who is for Henderson. says crit icism of Conner for sending state troops here in 1908 Is 'puerile" Mir. Evans has either failed to read para graph of the Montgomery resolutions, or doesn't think much of 1t.
 Editor of SHIPPERS SPACE' has been offered free trip to Europe. provided he will start at once Turned down. cold
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-23
CHARLES ZUEBLIN
 AT HIGH SCHOOL
Lectures on Economic Justice"-The Standard of Measurement Must
 Be Enlarged

We must have economic Justice for the individual, the family and society," de- clared Charles Zueblin last night in a lec- ture at the High school auditorium. There was a good sized audience to hear MT. Zuebiin and his sentiments received ap- pause. Continuing he 1aid in part:
 I've can never have economic justice for any of them so long as our standard Of measurement is money Money tells nothing. If money talks, nobody has yet been able to interpret it. If we are twice as rich as we were a few years ago. we are not necessarily more wealthy in terms of veal Elusive as ic sounds there Is no scientific economics which has any other measurement but life"
 MT Zueblin will lecture this afternoon and tonight and each afternoon and night the remainder of ;ne week. He is in Birmingham under ;le auspices of the board of education and all the lectures are delivered at the High school audi tC rlum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-23
MUSIC FESTIVAL TICKETS
Sale Began at Cable-Shelby Burton
 Piano Store Yesterday

Much interest is being manifested in the forthcoming festival concerts-mati- nee and night-Thursday, May ', at the Bijou. Mrs. H. NJ. Perry, chairman of the ticket committee of the music festival board, announces that all persons holding festival tickets for both performances can exchange them for reserved seats be- tween Monday, April 27, and Thursday, April 3O inclusive at the Cable-Shelby- Burton piano store. The ticket sale be- gan yesterday.
 Those buying tickets for both perform ances will have the privilege of reserv- ing seats ahead of those persons who have purchased for only one perform ance. The general sale of tickets to the public will begin week from today
 The scale of prices is as follows: Mati- nee, 25 cents. 50 cents and $1; night. 50 cents, 70 cents, s1 and S1.50. Seats in the boxes at night will be s2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-23
How Conner Put His Foot On the Lighted Match In the Powder Magazine

In 1908 the coal miners of the Birmingham District were strike. There had been other strikes in this district but before had public feeling run so high Acts of violence began almost immediately and became moro frequent the days passed. Houses were blown up with dynamite and sinister threats heard dN every hand It was believed that professional dynaniters and assassns had come into the Birmingham DiAtrct to inaugurate reign of terror. Public sentiment infamed. One ele acquitted the miners of the responsibility for the presence of these outsiders. Another element placed the whole blame upon the miners. The sit uation rapidly developing into lineup FOR OR AGAINST LABOR Never before had there been' such division among the people of Jefferson county. The ties of friendship the relations of years snappng.
 The situation that of powder magazine waiting for lighted match.
 The lighted match dropped into the magazine when passenger train fired upon and civil was thus virtually declared in Jefferson county.
 But the flame did not spread It was STAMPED OUT.
 The man who put his foot on it was Governor Conner
 He sent state troops here and himself.
 And to every proposition for violent action, whether from capital labor exasperated citizens he said: "Thou shalt not. The law is supreme. Obey it."
 And the law reigned where anarchy had threat ened.
 Speaking of strikes" reminds us that the people have struck Henderson.
 They do say that L. & N. dispatchers have already ordered out the wrecker for May Il.
 It can't be explained, The railroad Rate Surrender Is surrender and nothing else No other word in the English language will describe it.
 Henderson will go down in history the man who hauled the flag down when victory aght- ing it.
 Let everybody get their Conner brooms ready for the big spring state house cleaning two from Saturday.
 "Its anything to beat old Conner" But. the trouble ls there isn't anything that can do 1t.
 The best "seryice" the l.. & N render the peo- pie of Alabama is to keep out of their political af- fairs
 Government by injunction may be autocratic but Isn't marker to government by L. & N.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-23
CALERA MAN VERY
 EAGER FOR DEBATE
Offers to Meet Any Two Men to Discuss Burning
 Issues in State

If the readers of The Age-Herald be- lieve that Conner should be nominated that the scripture teaches prohibition and that women should be given the bal lot, then they have no ground on which to quarrel with s. J. Jennings of Calera.
 But if readers Of The Age Herald differ from MT. Jennings in his views, MT. Jennings is willing than willing to debate the question-or all of the ques- tions.
 MT. Jennings indicates that he is some speaker" For he does not limit the op- posing side to one man. He says that he will meet any two public speakers. And if there are not sufficient public speakers in Alabama to entertain MT. Jennings, MT. Jennings says that he will meet any two lawyers.
 The following is the card which MT. Jennings wishes published-published in a most conspicuous place on several suc- ceeding mornings. all of which is noth- ing unless indicative of his ardent desire to tackle some worthy man on whose hands life hangs heavy, and on whose back no burdens repose:
 ITO the Editor of The Age-Herald.
 Please publish the following for some three or four days. giving publication prominent place:
 Challenge to debate: I hereby chal- lenge any two public speakers or attor- neys to joint debate before judges upon the questions: Resolved, first That it would be better for the people of Ala bama that MT. Conner be nominated over MT. Henderson. Second, That the scrip lures teach prohibition Third, That wom- ans suffrage would prove beneficial Terms: One hour and 15 minutes each; no Interruptions. I affirmative, they negative. Arrange time and place, and notify me which question
 IS. J. JENNINGS.
 "Calera April % 1914''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-23
GADSDEN PASSES PAVING ORDINANCE Forest Avenue from Seventh to Twelfth Streets To Be
 Improved

Gadsden, April Special. At it's meeting last night the council passed the ordinance providing for the pay ing of Forest avenue from Seventh to Twelfth street. The cost is estimated at $23,S14. The city will pay the in- fN~"st on the cost. and also will bear the cost of Intersections and incl
 aa1e Tor hearing pro- tesos IS May IS. In the event that the election on the s100.000 bond issue for street improvement is successful. no assessment will be made against abut- ting property. However, opposition is developing to the bond issue on the ground that the city cannot afford it. and the city administration, almost to d man, will oppose it.
 Every scrap of war news is eagerly seized by Gadsden citizens. and not since the Spanish American war has in fcrcst been so great in the movement of the military forces. It is estimated thar force of at least 800 men could be raised in Etowah county without trouble. if necessary. Members of the regular army on furlough in this sec tion are hastily joining their commands.
 The first game of the season at League park will take place tomorrow when the Steelmakers meet the fast Blount county high school team of One onta.
 During the trial in the circuit court of the case of Dunlap vs. the Inter- state Casualty company to recover S6OOO insurance .on the life of John D. Dunlap, an agreement was reached whereby the defendant received s4000.
 Contracts amounting to S10,000 for the improvement of 52 acres of land on the side of Lookout mountain have been awarded by the. Brannon Realty company. It is planned to make this an attractive residence section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-23
JUDGE TIC. JONES
 REPORTED BETTER

Montgomery, April 22.-(Special.) Federal Judge Thomas G. Jones, who has been i'll at his home here for the past three or four weeks, was report ed much better this afternoon. For tho past several days Judge Jones has been very low, his illness having been the result of a former spell of pneumonia, which lasted for months.
 Late reports from Judge Jones' bed- side are that the distinguished jurist had good day and that he Is bet ter than he has been for the past week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-23
CHARLESHENDERSON
 IN MARION COUNTY
Visits Principal Towns In the Interest of His Can
 didacy for Governor

Winfield April 22.-tSpecia1D Charles Henderson did good day $ work in Marion county today visiting three principal towns. At Hackleburg where he arrived early in the, morning he spent two hours meeting the peo- pie, where he was assured of substan tial support He spoke to a representa-. tive audience at Hamilton at noon.
 On the way over to Winfield in the afternoon he stopped for two hours at Guin, where he met many of the cit izens. He spoke to a good audience at Winfield tonight, where his speech seemed to impress the people favorably
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-23
CANDIDATES KEEP UP THE FIGHT IN
 SPITE OF MEXICO Still Evident That Neither Candidate For Governor Will Have a Run
 away"
PERSONS CONFIDENT
 IN RUN-OFF FIGHT
Reported Yesterday Clement R. Wood Would Have Backing of National Socialists for Attorney Gen
 eraI This Fall

If candidates can prevent, the war be- tween America and Mexico will not eX- olude them from the lmelight. Office seekers, despite the shedding of blood in Vera Cruz, are continuing their activity lsn pursuit of votes.
 Charles Henderson, candidate for gov ernor, is delivering speeches in Marion and Lamar counties to large crowds. His opponent B. B. Conner. will deliver an address Saturday in Tuscaloosa. The struggle between the two is being warm ly contested. and 1t begins to appear cer- tain that there will be no runaway" race.
 W. l.. Lancaster of Fillmore and C. Brooks Smith of Montgomery are both in Birmingham endeavoring to line up
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-23
HUDSON COMMENCEMENT
Exercises Will Be Held at Marion on
 May 21-25 Inclusive

Marion, April Especial )-The commencement exercises of Judson col lege are as follows:
 Thursday, May 21 p. m., recital by class in expression
 Friday, May 22. s D.. m, grand con cert.
 Saturday, May 2S. 10 a. m., meeting oi board or directors; s D. m., class night
 Sunday, May 24. II a. m, baccalau- reate sermon by the Rev. w. l.. Rich ards, DD., of Union Springs; 3 D. m, delivery of diplomas and certificates to graduates of Sunday school teach CTS training class; s D. m. mission ser mon before Ann Hasseltine society by the Rev J. w. Fucker, D. D., of Roa- noke.
 Monday. May %, 10 a. m.. address to graduating class by Charles W Hare of Tuskegee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-23
THE OLD ELYTON CEMETERY
An Important Meeting Will be Held at
 the City Hall Today

The Elyton Cemetery Memorial associa- tion recently organized for the purpose of cleaning up and keeping in order the old Elyton cemetery, will hold meeting In the council chamber at the city hall this morning at 10 a. m., and as this will be the last meeting until next fall a full attendance is being urged.
 A good deal of work has been done in the cemetery. and more will be done dur ing the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-23
HENDERSON RALLIES
Evans, Murphy and Wall to Speak in
 Pratt City Tonight

In the interest of the gubernatorial can didacy of Charles Henderson. at Pratt City tonight. Richard V. Evans. Matthew H. Murphy and Fred Wall will speak. The speaking will be held at the oity hall. and it is said that the attendance will be large and enthusiastic.
 A Henderson rally will be held Friday night, beginning at 7:So o'clock at the old commissary. Twenty-sixth street and Twenty-ninth avenue. North Birmingham. The speakers have not been announced. but 1t ia said that those who gather will be entertained with full and. free dis cussion of the issues said to be involved an tho campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-23
Clement Wood Returning

bit of interesting political gossip yes- te:day was to the effect that Clement R. Wood, socialist candidate for attorney general would soon return to Alabama to push his candidacy. It is reported that the socialists of the nation, having been informed that there was a possibility of defeating with MT. Wood the democratic nominee in Alabama, b4d actively given support to the young candidate
 There are two democrats in pursuit of this office, W. L. Martin and D. H. Rid dle In the first primary in which four candidates made efforts to secure this position. MT. Martin easily led the ticket, having received about 1S,000 more votes than his nearest competitor. MT Riddle
 The two are now in the throes of a run over campaign. The fact that when they have completed their present job, one of them will have to withstand the whirl- wind campaign of Mr. Wood, said to be a stiilful declaimer, is reported to have given them cause for serious contempla- ton.