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The Washington times., 1915-11-25
THE DEADLY AUTO TRUCK

A well-known citizen of Washing
ton was killed last evening on Wis
consin avenue by motor vehicle,
supposed to have been a commercial
truck. Wisconsin avenue is the Dis
trict of Columbia section of what is
commonly known as the Rockville
pike.
it is notorious that driving or
walking on either the pike or Wis
consin avenue is deadly dangerous
because of the conduct of commercial
truck drivers who assume the right
to violate every rule of decency
speed, safety or common sense.
The most serious offenders are
drivers of trucks carrying on busi-
ness in the country; milk hauling and
the like. Secure in their assurance
that their own huge vehicles are
so heavy and strong that they can
not be seriously injured by lighter
ones, they take possession of the
road and hammer along at out
rageous speed, assuming that every
body else will give them right of
way; putting all responsibility on
their possible victims; assuming that
nobody has rights, that no vehicle of
less than three or four tons ought to
dare venture into their speedway
They give no attention to signals
they hog the road, whether meeting
or passing other cars; they take
especial delight in making trouble
for women driving cars. They have
for many months past conducted
themselves in manner that made
it perfectly certain that fatality
would result sooner or later.
Such recklessness is Of course ac-
, companied by cowardice. In the case
Of Mr.. Latimer's fatal accident, the
car which ran over him sped or
and has not yet been identified. Per,
haps it never will be.
There is only one safeguard
against this kind of crime. Every
driver should be forced to absolute
detailed observance of rules. The
road hog who will not slant off to the
side because he knows his power tc
command his own route in virtue OF
having the heavier car should be
locked up. 1t is useless to take ava,
his license to drive. That merely
means that somebody else, equally
ignorant and impossible, will tax.
his place on the drivers seat. and re
peat the same performance.
Conditions on this highly i'm
portant highway into the city have
become a menace to the public and {
disgrace to police supervision thai
pretends to be efficient.
This is not the first time warning
of this sort has been sounded. Harr,
Latimer's death is the result of alb
solute inexcusable neglect to attenc
to conditions that have been notor
ously murderous for many month!
| mast
The Washington times., 1915-11-25

Few Government bureaus have
made more progress within the last
few years in coming directly in touch
with the institutions through which
they work than the United States
Bureau OF Education.
Former President Taft, addressing
the New York State Teachers AS
sociation, gave one suggestion point
ing to the development of more con-
structive work. So far the bureau
has been engaged mainly in a series
of Investigations, surveys, and
studies, unlike any before under
taken. 1t has found just "where we
are at" educationally, in many
fields. II has studied phases of cdu-
cational work abroad, especially vo-
cational training, which it seemed
might be grated upon schools in this
country. It has gotten the facts
about textbooks, about new schoo
experiments, about special schools
about various methods of grading
about curriculums.
Prof. Taft would have the bureau
take its next step in training teach
crs from all parts Of the country t.
undertake, on national scale, the
introduction of those new pedagogi'
principles which have been fount
worth while. He would have thu
bureau issue certificates to teachers
who passed it's examinations, anc
he believes such certificates would
be highly regarded by school au
thoritics, and would furnish incen
tiYas to teachers to measure up t,
The Washington times., 1915-11-25
WANTS SCONT|NUANCE
OF HALF.AND.HALF
Rhode Island Citizens Associa.
ton in Favor of Present
Fiscal Relations Of D. c.

Continuance Of the half-and- half rela-
tion between the District and the Fed
cral Government WAS recommended In
n resolution passed last night by the
Rhode Island Avenue Suburban Citizens'
Association. at its meeting In the Sher-
wood Presbyterian Church.
Members OF the association who dis
cusscd the resolution said statements
recently made that only a few persons
in the District favored the continuance
Of the present relations were erroneous.
The resolution set forth that 1.-The best
available means Of asccrtaining such at
titude is by action OF the various civic
bodies" and that the association firmly
believes that the continuance Of the
half-and half plan would be for the best
interests of the District"
J. L. Knopp. In n brief talk. said that
residences in the Rhode Island avenue
suburban section were showing a more
rapid development than sidewalks. and
that similar lack OF side walks was han
dicapping other suburbs. He recon-
mended that the District officials distrib-
ute the contracts to several companies
so that the work could progress faster.
After a number OF members had COM
planned OF the street car service on
fnoue lsihnu avenue IL WAS NOteu 10
send a protest to the Public Utilities
Commission. Most OF the criticisms were
that there were too few cars In use. and
that often passengers were compelled to
wait on a corner while several crowded
cars passed.
il was also agreed to have a committee
call on the corporation counsel to learn
why the street car company has not
been required to pave the space between
the tracks on Rhode Island avenue
northeast
The Washington times., 1915-11-25
HIOh SCHOOL HALFWAY STOPS

Educators conclude that there is
something wrong with the city's high
schools because about 40 per cent
of the pupils quit before graduation.
Analysis of the figures shows that
about sixteen out of every hundred
who enter high school leave it to go
to work. The other causes for leav-
ing are relatively of little signifi-
canoe.
Albert Shiels, director of the New
York bureau of research, doubts that
all those going into business or in
dustry really were forced to do so
by the clash Of poverty" He may
well doubt it. All boys come to an
age where they itch to be "doing
something They do not know it,
but what they want is actualities.
They tire with youths impatiencc Of
what seems to them endless prepara-
ton to do something, and chafe to
be at the reality itself.
Some are held to their books by
parental control; some have wise
counselors, at home or school, who
lead them to appreciate the value of
further education. Others. more
precocious, are through high school
before the fuzz is on their cheeks
and before the desire to enter the
world of men attacks them.
A problem for the educator is to
| make high school SO interesting and
make so vivid it's connection with
the "real world" that boys at this
critical age will not feel their time
is being wasted. Ambition. and
energy are too valuable to the ma.
ton not to be trained to the highest
The Washington times., 1915-11-25
ARLINGTON HOTEL
DISPUTE TERMINATED
Compromise Settlement In Litiga-
ton Over Commission for Sale
Ends In Court Here.

Litigation over the Arlington site fund
dispute was terminated late yesterday
when Justice Mccoy. in Equity CourA
No. ?, confirmed IA compromise settle
ment between Aulick Palmer and Pcp-
ton Gordon, receivers of the Arlington
Hotel Company and James +. Archi-
bald and George Howard involving the
commission charged by the latter for
engineering the sale OF the hotel site
to the company from the Eustis estate.
Archibald and Howard sought S5en
commission on the selling price of
II .FSV0. Owing to the counter claim
Of another broker. the fund has been In
dispute for months and with interest
accrued, the total amount has in
creased to SIS. .O42.OS
The compromise settlement gives I"
Archibald and Howard sl6.5?1,"i. the re-
ceiycrs Will take over u similar amount,
and the remaining si.mr is to go 10 At
torn"vs J. j. Darlington and +. j.
Hogan. who represented tho dCfcndants
In the suit and effected the compromise
The Washington times., 1915-11-25
PUBLIC Bull DING SENSE

Pork is to be discouraged during
the coming session Of Congress, it is
announced. The announcement is
timely.
Distributing public building funds
on the basis of Congressional rep
resentation is a scandal that ought
soon to see its end.
This country is full of country
villages that possess Federal build
ings for which they have no need D.;
buildings that require service, main
tenance, heat, lights, in addition to
their original cost.
On the other side, there are cities
in every section that have made
quate public buildings. Postofiices
that earn vast shares of the post
Office revenue are inadequately
housed and very commonly in most
insanitary quarters. Private enter
prise would not dare inflict upon en-
ployes the conditions that are com.
''o'' III ihahy idiSc poStOinCeS, tne
health officers would intervene
Uncle Sam goes ahead doing as he
pleases-overbuilding in the vii.
lagos. underbuilding in the cities
because of the pork-barrel system
Of handling public building affairs.
In country town, a Federal
building is regarded as a monument
an architectural adornment. In q
city, it is looked upon as an ill.
equipped, badly ventilated, poorly
lighted workshop. The time has
come when real values must be
sought in these distributions of the
! Government funds. Chicago is en-
titled to an adequate postoffice. anc
it is without it. Sun Dance, Wyo.
is entitled to Federal building tina,
can accommodate the Federal busi
ness. Instead, it has about forty
times that much Federal building
Departments in Washington are
housed in impossible places; bu,
"our Congressman" can get appro
priation for useless and mex
cusable waste Of architectural mag
nificence in almost any county seal
town.
It's time to cut out tho nork
The Washington times., 1915-11-25
HEROES OF PEACE

One of the problems already con-
fronting the warning countries Of
Europe is what to do with the
soldiers MANNED, mutilated, and inca
pacitated from earning their liveli-
hood by ordinary means. The find
ing of employment, and the training
and schooling for such employment,
for thousands of such poor fellows
are of grave concern now and will
be for years to come.
If all Europe's incapacitated
soldiers had the indomitable will of
David Moylan, municipal judge-elect
of Cleveland, Ohio, the problem
would be easy. But seldom are such
heroic souls found.
Eighteen years ago David Moylan,
switchman, lost his right arm in an
accident. Seven years later another
accident cost him his left arm.
Moylan turned his attention to the
law and mastered it. He became a
member of the city council and at
the recent election for municipal
Judge was elected by a good plu-
ra'ity.
Judge-elect Moylan will have to
sign his decisions in the sane way
he answered the questions a. his law
examination-with the pen between
his teeth. David Moylan offers a
shining and noble example for the
thousands incapacitated by the great
world war.
The Washington times., 1915-11-25
Ready for 1t.

He was travelling in the South ana
had to put up over night at second
rate hotel in western Georgia. He said
to the clerk when he entered:
Where shall ] autograph
Autograph" said the clerk,
YES; sign my name. you know,
"Oh. right here"
As he was signing hts name in the
register in came three roughly clothen'
unshorn fellows Immediately recogniz-
able az Georgia "Crackers.' one OF
them advanced to the desk.
win you autograph" asked the
clerk. his face aglow with the pleasure
that comes from the consciousness of
intellectual superiority
Certainly" said the "Crackcr." his
face no less radiant than that OF the
clerk; mines rye."-The Argonaut
The Washington times., 1915-11-25
DO the People Rule? There Are
Fifteen Millions without Vote. He

To the Editor OF THE TINES:
Ih" keen interest taken bv The Times
in all public questions and the signal
ability with which It discusses them. in
duces me to submit the following IN
puiry:
ran we with truth clf i'm. az many Of
our compat riots proudly and boastiugiy
do. that ours Is "a Government OF the
people. for the people. and by the
people or. as generally understood.
that under our system OF government
the mpiority rule or principle Is rccog-
nized and enforced. in view of the fo.-
| low ing facts:
First-Thc equality OF representation
, IN the Senate OF the United States each
iStat" under the Constitution being en-
vItled TO two Senators, the sparsely pop
lated mountain States being vested
ith the same power and influence in
that body as the more poDulous States.
! l he most striking contrast in this re-
spect Is presented by the States OF New
! York and Nevada. the former vita
lo,"r,GS population having the same rep
rcsentation AS the latter with less than
10000.
Does not this anomaly afford a strtk-
inG illustration Of the tai waggiug the
dog Il II not also fraught with
Hravest dangers' Did It not few
years ago Jeopardize our monetary
standard" IL It not likely to play an
| important part In the consideration OF
| all legislative matters? Nav II not be
II determining factor In shaping the
| d"stiniss Of the country in any great
| crisis that may arise?
! Take. for instance. the Cloture Ques-
! tion. IL IL not conceivable. in case
| that proposition is adopted. that uues-
! tions may arise when the senators from
| Nevada may Checkmate the Senator's
! from New York?
| SrCOnd-The practical disfranc h hIsement
Of at least l5.cO.np citizens as follows;
,aJ all the adult negroes. numbering not
| less than I,Uo.w. In several OF the
| southern States, IbI all the adult fe-
males numbering not lcSs than 10. .(OO.0OO
IN many of the different States: and CcJ
1880 adults male and female, in the
| District OF Columbia. where Ia located
the Capitol of the greatest democratic
government the world has ever known
but where. strange to say, the principle
upon which II rests-the elective fran
| chise and its free exercisc-has been re.
pudiated and eliminated.
| II true that the responsibility for the
frghtful war now raging in Europe II
chr rgeab!e against certain crowned
heads all of whom claim to rule b>
Divine right. and who. therefore. can dc
no wrong-and that democracy. or the
rule of the people, means peace. tran.
guilty. and all the other blessings that
contribute toward the welfare ana hap
piness OF mankind. should we not see tt
1t that the principles upon which il
Tests are safcguarded and upheld?
WILLIAM SMALL
Waahipptop Noyepher
The Washington times., 1915-11-25
CHRISTMAS SONGS IN
NEW VICTOR RECORDS
Group Of Old Carols Especially
Featured in Selections Just
Announced.

Music appropriate to the Christmas
season. and especially a group OF old
Christmas carols. are features of the
list of Victor records for December.
Alma Gluck and Paul Rcimers give
a rendition Of an old German Christmas
tree song. Tho Christmas Tree" and
John Mccormack sings in the classic
Christmas. hymn. "Adeste Fidclcs." Tho
Venetian trio contributes a rendition OF
Holy Night" and Felix Arndt offers
a solo of the popular hymn. silent
Nicht.'''
Children have been remembered In the
selections. Cora Mel Pattcn recites
The Night BEFORE Christmas" and the
pattcr of reindeer h0ofs and the Jingle
of slelGhbells add realism to this child
hood favorite. There are eevcral bright
Christmas songs. designed especially for
children. sung by Olive Kline and Elsie
Baker.
schumann-Heink is heard in an old
German folk song, die Lorele." in
which Silchcr. in his music. has given
an example of the true legendary folk
song. The favorite Nevin song. mighty
LAX Rose" is sung by Geraldine
Farrar.
laby;" Margaret Ober presents a diff
cult Brahms song. Faithful Love- and
Giovanni Martinelli contributes a spirit
ed rendition of the famous Trovatore
air, "Tremble. Ye Tyrants." and the
high c. twice utilized. creates a sensa-
tional effect
Alma Gluck sings Franz Abts favor:
ito. when the Swallows Homeward
Fly" with a violin accompaniment by
her husband. Efrem Iimbalist. Frieda
Hempcl gives the tuneful Reading the
Stars on High" from the Masked
Ball" Frances Aida presents a version
Of the ever popular MY Name is Mimi.
from "Boheme;" Johanna Gadski con
tributes an Interpretation OF the impress,
siNe Ohcron aria. Ocean. Thou Mighty
Monster" with its great climax. and
Herbert Witherspoon gives n rendition
Of that dramatic sacred number. Cal
vary"
The Washington times., 1915-11-25

Coast about the Oriental menace. To
put the thing badly. II required that
the Occidentals and the Australasians y
be shown that greater dangers than
japanese ambition confronted them.
These dangers they now recognize In
German imperialism.
Japan finds ample excuse for enter
ing the war. whenever Asia II menaced
by Germany. II was esteemed perfect
iy proper for Japanese military and
naval forces to take kiao Chou bay
and to occupy certain islands in the
Pacific: but even in these cases there
WAS prompt explanation that Kiao
Chou would be returned to China and
that the islands were taken merely as
n military necessity. and would In due
time be handed over to Great Britain
Beyond this Japan did not care to go
unless on terms entirely satisfs ctory to
her. These terms may be reached. and
II IL believed will be. II the military
position In the Near East becomes such
that conclusive disaster menaces the
allies.
The Washington times., 1915-11-25
Wisdom.

THAT man wants his photographs
to look as natural al possible" whisper
ed the assistant to the proprietor OF the
studio.
Then make 1t as handsome as you
can" came the quick reply,
"But--but he's awfully ugly, and In
sists he doesn't want the portrait to
flattcr him at ALL
"Hc won't think it flattcrs him" said
the proprietor knowingly. "Iicll only
feel sure that at last some one has
managed to catch him looking just
righI "-AnsWers.
The Washington times., 1915-11-25
Count Okuma Receivers
After Operation On Leg

TOKYO, Nov. 25.-The operation per-
formed last Monday on Premier Okuma
was the result OF Inflammation in that
part OF his leg left after an amputation.
The infamma ton was caused by walk
ing In the ancient costume worn at the
coronation OF Emperor Yoshihito. lie
is reported recovering.
The premier wears an artificial leg.
He lost one OF his limbs when injured
by n would-be assassin. who threw
bomb at his carriage.
The Washington times., 1915-11-25
Japan Ready to Rush
Million Men to Allies
If Asia Is Threatened
Should Germanic Successes in Balkans Become Too
Pronounced, Mikado Is Expected to Avail Him.
self of Opportunity of Placing Country
Among the Leading Nations.
BY JUDSON C. WELLIVER.

Japan is willing, under conditions place army OF
a million soldiers in the European
They could be the zone-hat is to
the Levan Suez anywhere Of the canal about two months
Every arrangement prepared in advance and all
military and material dispositions organized in the utmost detail
Statements which have been printed in European capi
tails ntimatng Japans willingness and readiness make such
have been anticipated for fully month in Washington
SOMETHING START LING FROM JAPAN.
The Washington times., 1915-11-25
Tomorrow.

Meeting, Mount Pleasant Citizens AssociA-
tion. .. m.
Illustrated lecture. by Enos Mills on ihc
Rocky Mountain National Park. Home
Masonic Hope. No 20. grand visitation: St.
Pleasant. No. IL. Royal Arch and Anacos-
tia. No. l.. mark NJ. T. NJ
Eastern Star-Takoma. No. -. degrees by
advanced line: Cathedral No. IL. degrees:
81. Johns Lodge No. Is. degrees and i'orsl
obligation.
Rebekah Iodgcs-Martha Washington. No. ;.
business: DnrCas. No T. business.
quire rank; Rath bone Superior. No. 20 psEo
and esquire work.
Pythian Sisters Rathbone Temple. No. s.
social.
knights OF Columbus-Keane Council. knights
OF Columbus Hall. p. m.
National Inion-East Washington Council.
Welier's Hall: Mckinley Council. Washing
ton Hall.
Royal Observation-Disclosures Council. PythIan
Temple. y. M.
Lecture. How to Avoid Contagious Diseas
In children" by Dr. II. II. Donally before
Keep Wells St Johns Parish Hall, s y. M.
Lecture, India. by Mrs. Wilbur +. Crafts.
before Womans lnterdenominatonal Mis-
sionary Union. p m
Election by Admiral George Dewey Camp
u $. W, ". Masonic Temple. Eighth
and + streets northeast 7:30 p. IN.
Luncheon, Rotary Club. Continental Hotel.
1890 n. m.
Meeting OF Women OF shrine OF the sacrei
Heart Church parish. p. m.
Lecture, ''Sociaiizcd Germany" hy p-
Frederick G. Hove. before Geoarsrtic So
Ciety, Masonic Temple, Thirteenth and
New York avenue. AS and s;I5 % M.
The Washington times., 1915-11-25
Address To Be Made On
"SOcialiZed Germany"

Or. Frederick c. Howe. commissioner
Of immigration Mt New York. will de-
liver an illustrated lecture on Social
lied Germany" before tn" National
Geographic Society tomorrow after
noon snd evening at the New Masonic
rr,rnlc DR.. Howe IL an authority on
guriai conditions in Germany, France
and England. as well as in the United
States.
The Washington times., 1915-11-25

uses. 1t will be a glad day when
the schools learn to hold those who
possess such qualities for & little
longer.
The Washington times., 1915-11-25
One Year Ago Today in the War

Seven hundred British marines perhed when the British battle
ship Buwak blew at Sheeme The disaster was due to
accident the British said.
Price roubekoy Belgrade settle the quarrel
between Bulgaria and Serbia and Bugarias support for
the allies.
reported thousands of and babies
being hanged shot in Galicia.
The Washington times., 1915-11-25
MAIL BAG
From The Times Redders.)

Communications to the Mail Rss must
only: must not exceed 200 words In
length and must be signed with name
and address Of sender. The publication
OF letters In Tho Times Mail Bag does
o. the opinions OF the writer. The Mall
bax 10 an open forum. where the cttl.
questions.
The Washington times., 1915-11-25
q, w. u. Recess On.

All departments OF George Washing
ton University closed last night for the
Thanksgiving recess Work will not be
resumed TIL Monday. A number Of so
ciaI functions promoted by various or
carnations will be an important fea-
ture OF the vacation period.
The Washington times., 1915-11-25
His Training.

"My man. where did you become such
an expert swimmer"
"My lady" responded our hero mod
cstly. Il used to ho traffic cop In
Venice. buffalo Express.
The Washington times., 1915-11-25
WHAT'S ON PROGRAM
IN CAPITAL TO-DAY

Meeting, Young Women's Hebrew Associa-
tion. 1880 Tenth street northwest. p. m.
Meeting. reception committee OF Alexander
r. l.awton Chapter. l. ID. c.. Willard Ho-
tel. D. IN.
MasoniC-The New Jerusalem No . busi-
ness: Temple Noyes. No. 81 social
Odd Fcllows-Salem. No. %. degree; Colum-
bia. No. 10, and Covenant. No. l3. business
knights OF Pythias-Harmony. No 81 busi-
ness.
National Union-Dahlgren Council. Pvth,an
Temple.
RoraI Arcanum-Capitol Council. Farrasut
Council Eismet Council
Wanderlusters hike. starts at Wisconsin
avenue and 4 street. , y. m.
The Washington times., 1915-11-25
Amusements.

Nstonsl-"Twin Beds" 2:l5 and sis p m.
Belasco-"The Girl Smiles" 40 and $40 ,.
Pois-"A Message from Mars" c:l5 and Sis
p. m.
p. +. Keith s-Naud-ville. 2:16 and s:lb y. m,
tasino-'Damaged Goods, 2:l6 and SIS n m
Gsyety-Burlesque. @:l5 and SIS D. m.
The Washington times., 1915-11-25
FITTING EDUCATION LIFE

It's time to cut out the pork.