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The Washington times., 1914-06-17
A LOGICAL DEVELOP
MENT.

The Denver city council has
adopted resolution looking to tax
ing forcible physical possession of
the plant of the Denver Union Wa
ter Company and supplying the
town with water.
AS result of incidents marking
the course of the long controversy
between the people of Denver and
the water company, the latter re-
Gently undertook to shut off the wa
ter supply from certain parts of the
city. 1t was reported that the sup
ply Of water available for the en-
tire community was insufficient, in
the face Of the fact that no water
shortage was reported from the
Platte river, whence the city makes
its draughts.
The people appealed to their ad-
ministration to protect them. The
water company actually had the se-
merity to appeal to the police au-
thorities to assist it in carrying out
it's purpose of shutting off water
from parts of the town. Of course,
the authorities decided for the peo-
pie.
This is just one pleasing detail in
the quarrel between Denver and its
water company, running back many
years. 1t is a detail, however, per-
fectly characteristic Of the relations
that constantly obtain when private
profits and public service must be
balanced off against each other.
Shall the people b. given service,
or the corporation proiito
That has been the question at the
bottom of Denver's long controversy.
1t is the question at the bottom OF
Washington's controversy with its
public utilities. It. is the question
that can be answered in only one
right way and that is by public own
ership.
In Denver or in Washington, that
is the right answer.
The Washington times., 1914-06-17
ENOLAND'S POLO
TRIUMPH.

The international polo trophy was
fwon so completely and altogether so
easily by the Nottingham team that
there can be no doubt in any mind
| that the triumph was we'll deserved.
Polo is a sport so full of hazards
hnd of mishaps that with two very
nenly matched teams playing very
10 sely TO their best form, luck might
rheat the better of its rightful
aurels, but on the whole luck had
rC hing worth while to score for
either side this year. 1t was team
work, headwork, steadmess, and pre-
ivion, fired with dash and brilliance
v Aich defeated, as they scarcely
I'D have failed 70 defeat, luck or
b" luck, a more or less helter-skelter
ramble of men outganeraled and
+ fought at all points. AS one
merican critic of the play said of
fha Englishmen, not in national ran
cor but in deep respect, they shot
le and they shot TO i:ill.
Ne expected with a confidence
Qualified to keep the trophy; but
1t we failed so utterly only tunes
our hope that when we go to
I ch it back again we shall do our
p ives in their country the same
& edit which the Englishmen, to our
? cat astonishment it must be con-
I ssed, bit TO our admiration none
a. c less, have done themselves in
!, rs. Meanwhile those sportsmen,
: Y gallant and very successful.
= y rest assured that they possess
4 distinguished consideration.
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late twice: a third occurrence viii
make IL necessary for her to see the
truant officer"
The third time did occur. The
child, panic-stricken, telephoned from
the drug store to her mother, and
she telephoned to a friend In The
city to go to the school and explain
10 the superintendent OF that divi-
sion what an absurd situation II was.
The girl. just at the age OF adoi-
escence, nervous, high-strung, and
worried, was held up as breaking a
rule that ought to have been elastic
enough to cover Just ouch situations.
Teachers should be given great latt-
tude. Common sense, our sixth
sense. ought To be more highly de-
veloped. IL seems to me IL we had
soul satisfying system of education
because we would be able to furnish
each individual just what he or she
craved.
System Is Wrong.
There must be something wrong
with a system OF education that
tends to suppress all emotion and TO
pattern In a common mold the youth
OF our nation.
Down in Fairhope, Ala. forward
looking woman, teacher and
mOtneT. mas ueNtIOptu d iiio SShoO'-
Ii is natural education, and as or
Eanic education should be the devel-
opment of life for future lives, l
cannot do better than quote from
DIR. John Dewey. After a visit TO
Fairhope last December, he writes:
I'm my Judgment the school
has demonstrated that IL Is pos
sible for children TO lead the
same natural lives in school that
they lead in homes of the right
sort outside OF school: to pro-
Eress bodily, mentally. and moral
" In school without Fictitious
pressure. rewards, examinations.
grades or promotions; while they
acquire sufficient control OF the
conventional tools of learning and
of the study of books-reading.
writing. and figuring-to be able
to use them independently"
They are doing something at Fair
hope that all interested in education
ought to examine. In the seven
hope experiment has developed a
form of school practice notable for
its simplicity, economy. and logical
adherence TO the rule and spirit OF
the so-called Organic Principle. that
is, the principle OF self-prompted ac-
tivity. Of development from within
outward
Self-Prompted Activity.
Sclf-prompted activity. develop
ment from within outward.
These two phrases ought to be
memorized and practiced by all deal
ing with children. How little the
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introduce in public schools inspiring
literature and music, more effect
iEely TO teach respect to authority.
obed ence TO law. and TO promote
greater love. loyalty and reverence
Tor our national flag.
Promote Respect.
These patriotic instructors deem
1t duty to promote among our
citizens greater feeling of con-
sideratiOn and respect for the Union
veterans. as so few seem to realize
that all who enjoy the privilege OF
living under our republican form OF
government owe an everlasting debt
OF gratitude to those. now gray
haired. men.
We believe the mass of our pco-
pie should be taught there is nothing
within the Sift of this nation too
great or too good to be given TO the
small number .of Union veterans
now surviving, that il this Govern
ment does not do its utmost to re-
pay this debt OF gratitude. me
world finger of sCorn and derlsion
will be pointed at us as nation OF
inGrates
The local branch OF this order was
instituted January 3. 1896. The AUX
Hilary soon acquired a large mem
beTship. many of whom are noted
for their patriotic and philanthroplc
work. as well as holding hig rank
In theological, medical. and legal
professions, besides beinS wen
known as educators. journalists. ana
authors.
During the Spanish american war
many members of the auxiliary
We're in the Red Cross rslef work
under Clara Barton. and III chirse
of the soldiers rest room Inc
auxiliary has always been ready To
respond to calls for patriotic or re-
lief work and is prominent III me
work OF the Federation OF Nomens
Clubs OF the District, the president
OF the auxiliary being also an onl-
Ger OF the federation
The members Of the Ladies Union
Veteran Legion are united WIN
great affection. one for the other
forming one great band 3i sisters
They are all HnsaI nr direct de
scendauts Of those who IouGht l."
preserve the Union. and II Is their
pride and pleasure I" carr! on: III
more humble way lne EISdt
work for which their ancestors oied
or died.
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WHO'D GO TO MAINE ?

that's so rare as the kind of June
q we have been getting of late ?
y at possible excuse can anybody
| rye for setting out to woods or
fountains, seashore or Canada,
|ghile the weather continues thus
perfect for every use?
Iust a casual observation of the
|eCords at various places throughout
ne country will convince anybody
hat the summer climate of this par
|icular region is the victim Of good
zeal Of libelous proclamation. The
lumber of blistering hot days is less
Lcre than anywhere throughout the
nid-West, and the neat here is not
10 oppressive as in any of the big
titles farther up the Coast.
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By MRS. CELYNDA WERNER FORD.

Ladies' Union Veteran Legion, as
the name implies. is distinctly a re-
triotic order. Love of our country.
loyalty to its government, and in
stitutions, reverence for its flas and
all aims and objects TO promote the
interests of our country are adv o.
Gated. supported and defended b.
every member OF the order.
At Newark. Ohio. Februar" ?a
1880, delegates from eleven aUXiliar-
les to encampments of the Union
Veteran Legion met in convention
and organized the National Order OF
the Ladies' Union Veteran Legion.
The objects OF the order as then de-
cIlrcd are the cultivation of true
paternity and patriotism; the intel
!eCtual. social and moral Develop
,Ient OF its members: the reiief OF
L'nion sOldlers. their widows and
orphans. and others in sickness and
distress: and 5y personal example
ana influence TO inCulcate :he three
principles of .ur orGer, Virtue,
Charity. and loyalty"
TO he eligiui" to the order one
must not only profess loyalty 10 car
country, but must also be r'tEer
illOAllfI, "llt. li'"s SlSlfI, I'd bEll-
ter. or GRANDPA lighter OF a Cn!on
soldier. sailor, or marine OF the
Great War Of thu Rebellion" who
enlisted prior TO July ]. 1863. and
served two CONTINUOUS ,yeGIS un '-Ss
previously discharged for wounds
or disability incurred IN line of duty.
Who Are Ineligible.
10 one representing veteran
lI al
stitute. or has at any time borne
arms against the United States Is
eligible. Union army nurses. who
have served two years, are also
eligible. NOtW thstanding the rigid
eligibility clauses. the natioaal
body numbers thousands. as au&-
iliaries have been formed in every
State in the Union.
One of the primary objects If
organizing was that of relief. and
thousands Of dollars have been
proudly and gratefully contributed
TO the d sabled Union soldiers and
their dependent needy ones. As
death Is removing so many veterans
aud the sons and daughters OF the
veterans are now grown and self
supporting. its great work IL lessen
inC with each passing year. The
order is broadening its scope of work,
Cially that of water power sites and
forests. feeling ;hat. as OR patriot C
fathers fought TO preserve this
great domain for us. so we should
strive to conserve the great re-
sources intrusted to our care as 4
heritage to the generations TO come.
At the great National Conserva-
ton Congress held in Washington
last November. ten women of the
District auxiliary were named us
delegates. and the president of the
auxiliary, Mrs. Celynda W. Ford. hv
special request of the national presi-
dent. represented the national body
Of the Ladies Union Veteran Legion
in that great congress-.
The patriotic instructors in each
auxiliary. believing whatever is to
he the life Of the nation. must first
he Introduced into the life Of the
schools are endeavoring TO awaken
a wider and more intelligent Interest
In the history Of our republic. To
that end. II 10 thought necessary 70
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POSSIBLE BENEFIT OF
PUBLIC DEFENDER.

Periodical insistence in various
ates on the creation of the Office
public defender, to represent per-
ms accused of crime who are IN
lie. by reason Of poverty, to en-
oy their own counsel, and which
0ceeds on the theory that poverty
cquently results in a denial of
stice, always reminds US of the
arge Georgia judge delivered to
jur" in his court.
"ln accordance with the request Of
nunsel for the defendant" said his
"nor, 81 charge you, gentlemen of
ne jury, that it is a maxim of the
y that it is better that ninety-and-
me guilty men should escape than
Cat one innocent man should suffer;
1t further charge you that the
'nety-and-nine have already es-
"a ped"
Ne think that is about right. The
andal of American criminal juris-
udence is not that innocent men
e punished, although there are oc-
asional d instances of this kind, but
nat so many guilty men manage to
ade conviction; more impartial en-
-rcement of the law unquestionably
} needed, but impartiality should be
oiained by furnishing nalefactors of
Il classes rather than by acquitting
larger number of the poor.
Stupidity technical interpretations
{ the law have had their effect in
ermittirg men who violate the law
10 escape its penalty, but a con-
factor Of large influence
IS bean the spirit in which import
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The Silver
Lining
Edited by ARTHUR BAER.

Prof. Taft didn't mention any names,
so nobody can understand who that
"resourcefui man In political leader
ship. who commands an earnest en-
thusiastic following. and denounces OBJ
structiSns to the peoples wilr' Is.
The professor might have added that
the mysterious individual was ,lso an
ex-President. had discovered new
river. and was at present in London,
which would have left the public more
In the dark than ever as to his elusive
identity.
refused to allow Harry Thaw to pro-
ceed to Pittsburgh, thereby tempering
justice with mercy.
Mr.. Thaw Is sentenced to solitary
confinement. Not allowed to 90 out Of
New Hampshire
Rumors that they will take the CEN
terboard from Shambrock ~. Sure
thing that they are going to take tie
sideboard from the Yankee navy.
Nelsonville, ". Y. msn Is kicked and
killed by the same horse that kicked
and killed his father. which IL carrying
this family pride STUFF; altogether too
far.
See that ruffles are in style. Every
thing will be ruffled. including America
public's temper IL these mediators don't
start to mediate soon.
As yet no one has accounted for the
presence of that alligator In the Po-
tomac river. but just walt until a
Progressive and Republican get into
a debate in the House. They'd accuse
each other of anything.
Alton B. Parker denounces Colonel
Roosevelt's labor views. Can't under
stand IL. Didn't the colonel once kind
ly prevent Alton from laboring for
four years?
Looks as II those mediators az
Niagara Falls who are trying To
mediate. must have left their medI-
ationers home.
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Western High Graduates
Capture College Honors

Kenneth Hassler Reed, of Washing
ten a member of the graduating class
of 1879 of the Western High School. was
awarded a prize at Lchigh University
for work In the metallurg;cal anu cleo
tro-met alllrrgicai engineering depart
ment. at the anral exercises at Lehigh.
western High School lanGed first Lon
ors in two classes at the Naval Acad-
envy and West Point this year. ". II.
H 1lcomb former Western student.
ranked No. in the gridua tin% class
this year. while Ranuy Adams. another
Western boy. Won first horrors Ia the
Sc, ,nrG class at the Naval Academy.
1 II addition. Adams played on the bas-
k,tbal and baseball teams this year and
wrs elected a member of the hop COM
mittee for next year.
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I ruths BY Women Who
T->- Inculcating Justice and
NllOW Patriotism
The Union Veteran Legion

Desiring aid the Union soldier and pepetuae the memory of
his brave deeds and notable accomplishments his neal descendants
formed the Ladies Union Veteran includes within the
its activities efforts cuatng patriotism for relieving all
in distress, and for social and moral development
Mrs Celynda Werner Ford who served president of this
oc organization for and who lovingly known the
Mother of the Auxiliary explains that with the thinning ranks of
league has broadened its scope
ude of those natural and entrusted
future generations the patriotism of these
BY MRS CELYNDA WERNER FORD
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kALBFUS CASE SETTLE
MENT.

The end has come in the kalbfus
case in a manner that does credit
to all parties concerned. The prophe-
cies of dire disaster, inspired in al
together zoo many caGc* by the hope
that the disaster would befall, are
proved altogether wide of the point.
Mr.. Kalbfus is given the vindication
OF restoration to his place on tho
board of Assessors, and he promptly
resigns it. There is no occasion now
for examining into motives and ul-
innate reasons. M. Kalbfus re-
lieved the District government Of .
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THE NEW MEXICAN COUP

The one particular thing that
might easily enough undo all that
has been accomplished toward the
establishment of better conditions in
Mexico, is apparently in the way of
happening. So long as the constitu-
tionalists were able to hold their
forces together, to keep the civil
and the military arms working in
unison, to keep the military definite
ly suhordinated to the civil power,
just so long they were able TO i'm
press the world that they were de-
serving Of a full ard fair chance.
Their platform was patriotic and
even altruistic. They announced pur-
pose to attack and to remedy evils
in Mexican life and institutions that
plainly enough needed attention.
But there has been increasing mis-
giving ever since the first reports
began to indicate sharp differences
between Villa and Carranza. No
very definite understanding can yet
he had as to the genesis of these diff
ferences. Villa has grown in Amer
lean confidence, and Carranza has
declined. Instead Of brigand, Villa
has shown himself 4 wonderful SOL
Gicr. Instead of a desperate, he
has stuck by his policy Of cultivating
and deserving the kindly sentiments
Of the Washington Government. He
was decidedly more strongly dis
posed in this direction than Carran-
"a has been, and while other matters
have afforded pretextS. yet it has not
escaped observation that just about
as Villa more strongly leaned toward
the United States, Carranza seemed
disposed to lean IN the other direc-
ton. At length came the persistent
report that CarranZa was determined
TO supersede Villa in command of
the armies, and Villa was willing to
submit his resignation until It de-
Nelopcd that the military men under
him would not consent.
Today brings the news, vague and
veiled ard indefinite as yet, of some
sort of 4 coup in north Mexico by
which apparently the Villa party
proposes to take matters in its own
hand. There will be need for more
detailed information before it will be
safe to assume that anything Of the
first Importance has happened; but
at least a dangerously nervous ten
sion has been established.
If there IS to be at last a rupture
between Carranza and Villa, and if
the fruits of the whole revolutionary
movement are TO be thrown away
and he country embroiled in
worse anarchy than ever, it will be
largely because of the interferences
and meddlings of people and inter
ests that have from the beginning
tried TO stir up this kind of trouble.
II has been so perfectly obvious that
this game was being played with
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TOMORROW.

Meetings. evening:
Masouic-NavaI Lodge. No. 4: Hiram. No 10
la Fsyette. No. 1s. and William r. Single.
ton. No. 20: Adoniram Council. No. 2
Royal and Select Masters. Esther Chapter
No. 5. Order Eastern Star.
Odd FelIows-ColumbIa Lodge, 40 20: Excel.
sior, No. II; and Salem. No. o.
National Cnion--NationaI Council: Nonpa.eIl
Council. and Mount Vernon Council
knights of Pythiss-Franklin Loige No. ?;
Rathbone Temple. No. g. Pythian Sisters
knights OF Maccabees-Georgetown Tent No
6. and District Tent, No. S.
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ington to school.
She Is = beautiful.
sensitive girl Of
twelve. They lived IN
Ta.koma Park. and II
meant an early start
to reach school on
time. One morning
the cars were tied
up. and the child
" a s unavoidably
late. An excuse vas
sent to the teacher.
and a few mornings
after there was
a similar occur
renee. The teacher
sent wor5: Your
daughter has been
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Experts in child delinquency tell US
one-half of all the crimes committed
by children are stealing. Is this not
a warning that something is wrong
with our method of teaching?
Can the community take the place
OF the home in developing discriIni-
nation between right and wrong? 1
marvel that we have SO long toler-
ated SO inelastic a system as is
illustrated in this story told me by
the wife of professor.
Last winter they found 1t neces-
sary to send their daughter to WASH
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What's on the Program in
Washington
TODAY.
Meetings, evening:

Meetings, evening:
Masonic-washington Centennial Lodge No.
Il; Osiris. No. IS: East Gate. No a: Co
lumbia Chapter. No. !. and Brishtwood, No.
O. Royal Arch: Potomac Commandery, No.
g. Knights Templsr: Aeme Chapter, No.
10, order Eastern Star.
Odd FeIlows-Easten Lodge. No. 10: Friend
ship. No. L.: Federal City. No. 20 and Har-
mony. No. 3; Mt. Nebo Encampment. No 5.
National Union-TreasuFy Council. Congress
sonal Council. and Mount Vernon Council
knights Of Pythias-Mount Vernon Lodse.
No 5: Union. No. p: Friendship Temple
No 3. Pythian Sisters
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Amusements.

Acknowledgements" c:l5 and s:I5 y. m.
Columbis-'Tom Moore" 2:I5 and Sis .. m
Polrs-"Baby Mime 2:l5 and sis .. m.
Keith s-VaudevilIe. 2:I5 and S:l5 D. IN.
Cosmos-vaudeville. continuous.
Cssino-Feature photoplays, afternoon and
evening.
Crandali's-Photoplays. afternoon and even
ing.
Glen Echo-AH amusements
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JUST A MOMIIENT
DAILY STRENGTH AND CHEER.
Compiled by John G. Quinius, the
Sunshine Man.

| DAILY STRENGTH AND CHEER.
Compiled by John G. Quinius, the
Sunshine Man.
| In Gods world there is a place for the
eagle and the wren. a separate grace TO
the swan and the humming-bird. their
own fragrance to the cedar and the
violet. Enlarge your tastes, that you
may enlarge your hearts. as well as
your pleasure; feel all that Is beautiful
love all that Is good.
| All the forms of Gods outward world
Of beauty are intended to perform an
office in the refinement of the heart.
All nature has a voice. every created
thing is a syllable or sentence of the
word THE heavens declare the glory
OF the Lord, and the armament showeth
His handiwork." They are the nledtat-
ing work of the Father. 1t is the living
" ord which dwells in them, and makes
them eloquent Of God to U.S. Tnls world
Is sn everlasting anthem hymning God 5
secrets.
All have learned to talk OF the beau
ties of nature; but with most men II Is
a mere sentiment. If they loved nature
they would seek her.
An awful responsibility lies with us
of making dead practically by the Holy
Ghost what Christ made dead judicially.
You are ashamed to tell Of the Jealousy,
the lust or the covetousness which Is
dragging you down. Brethren, give II
to the grave. Does not Jesus say that
you would better pluck out your eye
or cut of your right hand rather than
that your whole body should be cast
into hell? Put your passion to death
They will rise up IL they can; they
have terrible tap-roots and you will
never pull them all up; but Your de-
termination must be to destroy them
You may have to do II openly 1 have
known men who have had to lose all
their character to win their souls. 1t Is
a solemn process. There are down.
right damnable things in most men who
call themselves Christians. and they are
cherishing them. Bring them out and
put them to death.-H. W. Webb-Pep-
loe.
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Do You KnOu What
Y0urChid's DOING?

Mrs. Dubois Frankly Asks Parents If They Actually
Know What School Life Is Given Their Chill
dren, and Points to Grave Defects in
Educational Methods.
children asks Mrs. Fred 7. Dubois todays
of THE TIMES parental responsibility for
child education
Is something nong NTH system of education which
suppresses all seompted achy and permits experts in deH
quency one-a all the crimes committed by children is
theft she asks.
building along the lines of selcontrol
declared prime essentials produce higher standard OF cHt
zensh We afford sell highest privilege to the state
for there no more sacred of constructing mperh
able ideals in the mind of the child.
By
The Washington times., 1914-06-17

All have learned to talk Of the beau
ties of nature; but with most men II Is
a mere sentiment. II they loved nature
they would seek her.
The Washington times., 1914-06-17
Concerts Today

WILLIAM II. SANTELMANN.
Leader.
The Washington times., 1914-06-17

- E of the most interesting we'd
I dinss of the season was that
yor Miss Helen Humphrey.