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The Washington times., 1915-02-10
C|TY.OWNED ROAD
BROWNL0W'S TOPIC
Commissioner Tells Home Club
People Should Alter Attitude
Toward the Government.

We can have municipality owned public
utilities only when the people alter
their attitude toward the Government
declared Commissioner Louis Brownlow
In discussing the subject Of municipal
ownership before the Home Club Of the
Department Of the Interior last night
Il believe we can succeed with
municipal ownership in American when
the people get the right idea Of their re-
lation to the Government" he continu-
ed. when we learn to repay the
Government for the benefits we receive
from it; when We get away from tine
idea Of using the Government as a
soft snap"
In Glasgow. MIR. Brownlow related.
where the fares are / cent, the street
railways are owned by the municipality.
This low rate has practically abolished
the downtown lunchrooms by making il
possible for the men to return home
for their MONDAY meals. This depar-
ture In city methods was reflected in
the mortality statistics of the city, bet
the death rate resulting from the better
cooking obtained In the home.
The street railways of Glasgow ware
taken over by the city thirty-five years
ago. Commissioner Brownlow explain
ed. and at the time Of the renort -,
operations for the last year there re-
mained a debt OF only si7,GoD on the
property. As soon as this was winel
out and the finances would iustifv a
further decrease in the fare for tran
sportation In the city was promised
Mr.. Brownlow was frank to saw that
the officials OF Glasgow. who autocrat.
ically control the city's destinies do
not believe municipal ownership wo,iS
succeed under a democratic form ot
government. With this Commissioper
BroWnloW was Inclined tn toIn ai
The lack of community sentiment IN
Washington is the greatest factor oner.
ating against the successful taking nver
OF public utilities in this city, the SNEAK
er believed. but he unhesitatinpiv ax-
pressed the conviction that this obstac Gle
would be rapidly overcome.
In GLASGOW. with her municipally
owned utilities. the schools are run by
private corporations, he expIaned
schools in this city are Iiberaiiv SIN.
ported by the Government at great ex-
pense. but IL the District owned the
street railways and there was a def
icit or ~ the first year, the plan would
be branded failure"
Mr.. Brownlow's remarks werc rather
n summary of the results of his studies
OF municipal ownership abroad than a
forecast as to his attitude toward the
subject In its application to Washing
ton.
The Washington times., 1915-02-10
NEED FOR PROBATION
OFFICERS

Few proposed additions to the
District pay roll have better JUS
tification than the item providing
for two additional probation officers
for the Juvenile Court. Judge j..
Wilmer Latimer made a clear and
succinct statement of this need be-
fore the Special Child Club last even-
ing.
The significance of the request is
that one of these officers is to be
used in the adult non-support cases
now tried in Juvenile Court. The
report of the Domestic Relations
Court, in Chicago, in conjunction
with the Juvenile Court record of
that city, shows that the same fami-
lies are represented in both courts
in large percentage of cases. This
simply bears out the contention of
juvenile experts that family friction
is responsible for most of the
juvenile delinquency in a COM
munity.
Therefore Judge Latimer would
have probation officer investigate
each non-support case where chill
dren are involved (Which is the only
class of non-support cases tried in
his court) and endeavor to straighten
out the family difficulties instead of
shipping the husband off to Oc-
coquan.
BY curious anomaly in the Dis
trict laws non-support is the only
police court offense for which pro-
baton is not provided. And in Judge
Latimer's opinion the need in these
cases for such provision is greatest,
because of the entire family involved.
The Washington times., 1915-02-10
WORTHY PROJECT NEEDS
A BOOST

There is as much reason Tor
Washington taking a lively interest
in the development Of southern
Maryland as for Baltimore doing the
same thing. Both cities are vitally
interested. The Rotary Club, OF
Baltimore, is taking active steps to-
ward such a boom, and Washington
should lend hand to the project in
any way it can.
John Sherman, superintendent OF
weights, measures, and markets, has
pointed to the wisdom, from WASH
ington's standpoints, of developing
the land in the five southern counties
of Maryland. Except for portions OF
Anne Arundel and Prince George
these counties are sparsely settled,
and their we'll watered lands afford
excellent truck farming opportuni-
ties. Streams, inlets, and bays give
chances for easy transportation. Of
these products, and Mr.. Sherman has
urged the creation of better facilities
here to receive them through the
municipN wharves.
1t is not exaggeration to say that
tie future cost of food products in
Washington will be largely influ-
cnced by the development Of these
southern Maryland lands. If such a
development is encouraged by free
and cheap water transportation
facilities. and shippers are not COM
PEELED to wait three or four days to
unload their products as they must
DO at present, Washington will hene-
fit as much, if not more, than Balti-
more, by boosting this section of
Maryland.
The Washington times., 1915-02-10
"Night Liners" Interfered With
Residents Sleep.

TO the Editor Of THE TIMES:
see that the Willard Hotel, through
Senator Blair Lee. Is protesting against
proposed car line running from F
street to Pennsylvania avenue: claim
Ing 1t annoys the patrons. There IRE
worse noises than street cars. For in
stance after l a. m. in the vicinity Of
Twelfth street and Pennsylvania avenue,
there are lot Of night liners, with their
vulgar talk and vile Oaths. 1t Is i'm
possible to sleep after a. m. It has
been reported to the Major Of Police
time and time again. but without re-
suits. Can You suggest a remedy for
same through your valuable columns?
NJ. J. F.
washinpfon L>ohruarv
The Washington times., 1915-02-10
Washington. February 1.
Aliens Who Give Loyalty To U. s.
Away Welcome Here.

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
AS appropriate to the Presidents re-
cent admon.tion to think Of America
first" "American-Germa letter is
the proper thing.
1t is just such immigrants who will
always find a cordial welcome in this
LAND OF the free" We have seen
many Of the kind Of critics he men
tons. and they never fail to arouse
useless antagonism in sections where
they live.
We sometimes wonder what the re-
suits would be II conditions were re-
versed-American money Is welcome
over the pond" where American CEN
sure and criticism would not be toler-
ated.
and closely allied to a Bavarian family
that. history Says. are noted for their
The Washington times., 1915-02-10
THE CAUCUS BREAKING
DOWN

The addresses Of Senators Hitch
cock and O'Gorman in the Senate
Tuesday afternoon, in which they
declared their independence in mat
ters of legislation, point clearly to
the breaking down of the caucus
system of lawmaking. Both of these
Democratic Senators, men of excep-
tional ability and courage, served
notice that they did not intend to
surrender their convictions either to
the caucus or to the White House.
The speeches of Senators Hitch
cock and O'Gorman, in their defiance
of pressure from the caucus and the
White House, read like the speeches
of insurgent Republican Senators in
the first regular session of Congress
in the Taft Administration. At that
time President Taft was threatening
to crush all Republican insurgency
with use of the patronage club, and
the Senate organization, dominated
by Aldrich, was likewise threatening
to exterminate the insurgents politi-
cally.
What resulted? The country ap-
proved the independent stand of the
Republican insurgents, men like La
Toilette, Cummins, Bristow, Clapp,
and others. The Republican party
started on a sea of troubles. In the
end there came the schism of the
party following the first Chicago
convention.
The Republicans in Congress have
learned the lesson that the way to
legislate is not through the secret
caucus, not through the method of
tying and gagging members of
Senate and House and forcing them
to vote regardless of their convic-
tions.
1t remains to be seen whether the
Democrats will learn the same les
son. One thing is certain. The
party cannot stand up under the bur-
den of the secret caucus method of
legislation. 1t is abhorrent to the
American people. The country, with
out much regard to views on the
ship purchase bill. will stand with
the Democratic insurgents in their
opposition to the secret caucus mode
of passing laws and in opposition
to the notion that Senator must
surrender his independence at the
dictation of either the caucus or the
Executive.
1t will be advisable for the Demo-
cratic party in Congress to take
warning from the speeches of Sena-
tors like O'Gorman and Hitchcock.
Otherwise, it needs no prophet to
tell what will happen to it. 1t will
go on the rocks. Already there are
signs it is headed in that direction.
The Washington times., 1915-02-10
Weeks Trade Balance
Amounts to $37,14,226

Imports OF s22,446,sso and exports OF
s59. 5sl. .1OS. leaving a favorable balance
on merchandise transactions OF $S7.l34
226. were reported BY the Department
oY Commerce today in a review OF the
foreign trade passing through the thir-
teen leading ports during the week end
ing February 3.
baltimore retained fourth place z
volume of exports, with total It
s5 al. 343. gaining on New Orleans. whic&
had a total export. trade of $5746S7k
New York, with $c3.5l55S5 in exports
retained first place. Galveston, win
$40, ,4Ss. G.l, due to increased cotton ship
mcnts. held second place.
Cotton exported during the week end
ed February amounted to Cos 7SI
bales. making the total for the last
nine weeks 2,6l6.4Ss.
The Washington times., 1915-02-10
Urges Aid For Widows From Mil.
lionaires of Country.

10 the Editor Of THE TINES
Permit me to say a few words through
this valuable column which may be OF
interest to some of your readers.
Why 1t is that among all the generous
and noble benefactions Of Andrew Car.
negie and John d. Rockefeller there
has never been thought expressed, or
any kind Of fund given. to the needy
and deserving widows of this country?
Numbers Of them have grown old
rearing a large family of children,
many Of whom are in the military serv-
Ice of their country. or treading other
noble walks Of life in the interests OF
mankind I have no doubt that these
two magnanimous gentlemen have done
many acts Of private charity. but II
they would endow a widows fund In
some way. with conditions and restric-
tions, what a glorious act 1t would be:
II so. the widows OF the land would
rise up and call them blessed, and their
names would be handed down to pos
terity as the generous uplifters OF
Motherhood. A MOTHER.
Washington, Feb, g.
The Washington times., 1915-02-10
Col. Harry Hodges Takes
Up Duties as Engineer

Col. Harry Hodges. Corps Of Engineers.
T.. 8. A.. today took up his new duties
as engineer officer In charge OF the
Washington river and harbor district
and the Washington viaduct. Col
Henry G.. Newcomer who had been In
charge Of this office. has resumed his
former status of local member Of the
river and harbor board. Colonel Hodges
returned January from Panama where
he had been serving as assistant to
Governor Goethals.
The Washington times., 1915-02-10
PR OGRAM NJ
(For Today and Tomorrow }

Meeting OF fraternal. social and other
orRaniza ions OF the Nations Capital
together with brief tabu,ation OF the
most important events scheduled for to-
day and tomorrow. and attractions at
the various playhnuses. by reference to
this column the reader may find at a
glance the time and place OF happen
ings In Washington today and t0nor-
row. The Sunday Issue OF The Times
presents a program of events fer the
ensuing week
The Washington times., 1915-02-10
Grandparents Elope.

KENOSHA. Wis. Feb. TO- That Cupid
has no age limit is shown by the fact
that Peter Leickem, seventy five years
old. and Mrs. Mary Johnson, eighty
three. both of kenosha. eloped to CHI
Cago and were married. IeiCken and
his bride returned to Kenosha the next
day and will make their home here
nesA have grandchildren.
The Washington times., 1915-02-10

erratic mental tendencies; however. II
l inherited any Of these I am still
proud Of the fact that am also
largely endowed with an increasing 10y
atty to the Stars and Stripes of I'm
Gle Sam" w, w. p.
Washington. February T.
The Washington times., 1915-02-10
Lecture on Red Cross.

RED Cross Work" illustrated with
lantern slides. will be the subject OF a
lecture to women by DIR. Isabel Haslup
amb before the National Society of
Keep Wells Friday night, in the lecture
hau Of the Church OF the Covenant.
The Washington times., 1915-02-10
TarheelS to Meet.

Secretary Of the Navy Daniels and
DR.. f. X. Graham. president OF the
University Of North Carolina, will be
the speakers at the annual dinner Of
the North Carolina Society Of Wash
ington at Rauscher's February IS.
The Washington times., 1915-02-10
Calf Weighs 1856 at Birth.

DULUTH. Feb. 10.-A calf weighing
lS5 pounds was born to COW be-
longing to NJ. CARRIER, cattle hu, er
at HihhnS. This is unprecedented
veterinar arians declare
1f he kccDs on growing ] will build
a special barn for him" CARRIER d.
elassd.
The Washington times., 1915-02-10

Mr.. Taft has received a letter from
an anonymous friend in the Philippines
We wondered where he was hiding.
The Washington times., 1915-02-10

In spite Of Billy Sundays crusade. the
wise Quaker City shopkeepers will still
continue to bite all the dimes.
The Washington times., 1915-02-10
THE TIMES MAIL BAG

Communications to the Mall Bag must be written side Of the
in
Of
Of
questions
The Washington times., 1915-02-10

idea OF having jitney buses for Con-
gressmen makes us suspect there Is a
dark person in the gasolene tank. Adroit
attempt to make Congressman pay his
own fare.
The Washington times., 1915-02-10
Amusements.
Tomorrow,

Sense Through the Sc OF the Montessori
Material" DR.. Harriet e. Hunt. Assembly
Hall. Arts and Sciences Building. 2O23 G
Meeting. National Council of Boy Scouts of
America. cabinet room New willard 10
Dance, Friday Evening Dancing Club red
room, New willard. sp. IN.
Meeting Kate s GordSr csap!er snt,s OF the South
Address, "Organic Evolution" Young Peo-
ple's Socialist League. Sll f street north
Dance, District Division. United Daughters
Of the Confederacy 1922 Vermont avenue
north%ss dsnes se%edt ss" f or or Girls Friendly
Missionary mass meeting Episcopal churches
of the Jurisdiction Of Washington. Mem
RsI1s sFs .nG nGn,'ns%a @ Washington Boy
scouts Convention Hall. s p. m
Presentation OF commissions to officers OF
she High sr,oSi School Giss Cadet s Regiment assem-
Meeting. Washington Center of the Drama
League, study room. Public Library. q D. m.
Lecture. Les Romanesques: Edmund Ros
lance Franchise. In Cosmos Club. s D. m.
Lecture, History of the Eugenics Move.
ment," Pau Paul ,Popenoe, Y; N. {. A., ,, m.
G. Whiting. No. e2 Washington. No. >,
Royal Arch Masons; Almas Tatrol, Shrin.
ers; William F. Hunt. No. ls Eastern
Odd Fellows-C Columbia, No 10; Salem. No.
%: Excelsior. No. II.
knights of Pythias- Harmony. No. u.
National rniGn-Washington Council; Fra,
MacCabees- District Tent.
Junior o. l., A. M.-Iiberty Rell Council.
No. IS; Star-Spansied Hammer Council.
knights of Columhus> Eeene Council.
Sons Of Veterans William Il. Gushing No
% G. A.. r. Han,
The Washington times., 1915-02-10

Might circumvent the high cost Of liv-
ing by making loaves Of bread on the
same plan Of architecture as a dough-
nnf
The Washington times., 1915-02-10
The Silver
Lining
Edited Rv ARTHfIP RAER
Edited By ARTHUR BAER

Britains appeal for fighting men
hasn't brought out George Bernard
Shaw or Emmeline Pankhurst yet.
The Washington times., 1915-02-10
No Wonder.

She-How pale the moon TO-
He-Yes; it's been ont late for several
nights.-Boston Transcript
The Washington times., 1915-02-10

Our idea OF affluence, opulence and
diamond studdedness is to have a pri-
vate compartment in a revolving door.
The Washington times., 1915-02-10

Hard to figure what chance a dach-
shund has Of winning a blue ribbon at
a London dog show.
The Washington times., 1915-02-10

Getting fairly tough when your friends
have to remain anonymous.
The Washington times., 1915-02-10

Many a man has found tho fourth d.
mension through the medium of the fifth
The Washington times., 1915-02-10

Still. hard winter has it's advan-
teges. A six-foot snowbank will con-
cSal Christmas necktie we'll into April.
The Washington times., 1915-02-10

In reducing the breadth OF his embon-
point, Mr.. Taft seems to be affecting his
views also.
The Washington times., 1915-02-10
Today.

Meeting. Washington hoard Of Trade. bail
Mosse Painters and Ra..S
10 .. m: Banquet. p. IN.
Meeting. German Readers Club. lecture hall
ns1, ,ions'" D., Dr. n Harriet r., +: Hun!; assembly
street northwest. ~ Up m 'o''''"s -0-' .
Lu., L,s,aTyy for the Blind, i'2s ii stree; north
Luncheon and d. dinner. benefit of new club
house house @ fund for Fedsra,ion Of women's
Luncheon. Girls Friendly Society. Epiphany
a,urs csursh' :rhs = to u1;,n1v p; Of cn.u,.,,v
George Washins,on University 1925 II
Club. Public Library. sl5 p. NJ
Ensr,ainmsn, ,!,,n Knights Of T"lumbu; p..;
s:s's!y Ha'Fs' HAN No. Il r. grand ,oas.
school of nstract'ss grand shaIter .n
Arch Masons; Washington. No. l.. knights
Templar: monthly meeting. ST Johns Mite
Association; Naomi. No. 3: Brookland No.
odd Fellows Eastern. No. 7; Harmony. No.
3: Federal City. No. 20; Columbian. No. l.,
HHsrmoine; No II; rnion No; s2; colum e.a.
Pythian Sisters: Past Chiefs Assoc a.ion.
National Tnion-PostVffce Department Gown
ell: Interior Council; General Deputies As
Wooimen OF the world-Maple. No. ls: TO
tornac. No. .: ladies' Circle Of Willow
knights OF Columbus Dramatic Club enter;
tainment. benefit OF ST. Vincent de Paul
Society. Carroll Hall. p. m.
Reception and tea to members Of Washing
ton Woman Suffrage Council, at home OF
Concert, United Statea Soldiers Home Band
Orchestra. Stanley Hall. Soldiers Home.
Organ recital. II. II. Freeman. Of st. Johns $
Church. in Church Of the Epiphany. under
auspices OF 1.-THE Society Of Fine Arts. 4:4b
Lecture. Rudolph Eucken and the New
Colby. white parlor. New Ebbitt l0+o q.
Mes,lns @ nsa &s.hinsson tts % Safety First As.oea-
Meeting Webster Home and School Associa-
tion; in Webster Webster. School, uIr p m. w..,,n.
ton wanderluste ters New Masonic Hall. 523
Eighth street northwest, s .. m.
Amusements.
National-Cyril Maude. in Grumpy" els
Beiasco-Wiiliam Hodge. in THE Road to
Columbia Murdock. in "A Girl CT Ts-
pois-New SAY sve ? Poll Players. in The nule of
Three 2:l5 and sis p. M.
B. F. Notwithstanding. 2:l5 and S:l5 p. m.
Casino-Naudeville, continuous.
Cosmos-Vaudevile. continuous.
Gayety- Burlesque. ol5 and s;l5 p. IN.
Maiestic-Burlesque. s:15 p m.
Observation-Disclosures. ii a. M to ii D. m.
Strand-Photoplays. II a. m. to IL D. m.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-04-21
County Contest At
Wabasso May list
Winners in Township Contests
Will Meet for Final Contest
Saturday, May l

The county contest in arith-
metic, penmanship and spelling
will be held at Wabasso, Satur-
day, May 1.
Teachers who have pupils
chosen on Township Day to rep
resent their township at the
county contest in any of the
above subjects should endeavor
to give them some special work
during the month of April, or if
this is impossible, to encourage
them to work by themselves.
The contest in arithmetic will
begin at 1920 and will be fol
lowed by the penmanship exer-
else.
At lis the written spelling
will begin and will be followed
by the ''spell down." Mr.. George
Howard will be there to take
charge of the spelling. An adj
mission of ten cents will be
charged to all except contest
ants for the afternoon meeting
This money will be used to pay
the expenses to the State Spell
ing Match of the two winners in
spelling at Wabasso.
Many are planning a picnic
dinner on that day.
Every teacher in the county
should be present at this Coun
ty School Day. Show your in
terest by attending and by urg
ing parents to attend as well
School officers are especially III
vited to attend.-Redwood Coun
ty School News.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-04-21
Mrs John 0sIund
Dies THURSDAY
Mother of Six Children Taken
by Death After Long Struggle
With Lung Trouble

Mrs. John Oslund died at her
home southwest of Delhi Thurs
day evening, April Is. Death
was caused by lung trouble from
which Mrs. Oslund had suffered
for the past two years. Funeral
services were held in the Luth-
eran Church at Belview Satur-
day, Rev. Mommsen officiating.
Interment was made at Belview.
Josephine Holen was born in
1882. In 1900 she was united
in marriage with John Oslund,
who survives her. Mrs. Oslund
is also mourned by six children
who have the sympathy Of the
entire community.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-04-21
Seniors to Appear
In College Play
Aaron Boggs, Freshman Chosen
by Class of Is as Offering
to the Public ,,s
FIFTEEN SENIORS IN CAST
Snappy Drama of College Life
With Plenty of Fun and Non
sense at The ArmOry

The Glass of Is will give it's
class play aaron Boggs, Fresh
man" at the Armory Friday
evening. The cast which is be-
ing coached by Miss Alice Hos
mer, is at present putting on the
final touches of preparation and
the presentation promises to be
one of the best plays given by
high school students in many
years.
The play itself is a bright lit
tie drama of college life in which
student life is shown, with par
ticular attention to the good
times phase. With its amusing
situations and clever lines it re-
minds one of The College Widow
of former presentations.
The following is the cast of
characters.
Aaron Boggs. ;. Roger Dolliff
Happy Jimmie Jamison. -. i.
Oliver Steele
Beau Carter. :. Bernard Rice
Pepper Jervis. James Darrell
Epenetus P. Boggs. ....... !.
Floyd Chapman
Mr.. Club. Paul Lindeman
Secondhand Abey -.
Albert Mielke
Miss Elizabeth Mandelia Feeny
Wilma Ashford
Mrs. Chubb. y. .Frieda Page
Mrs. Pickens. .Genevieve Huske
Miss Evelyn Newcomb. -.
Nan Hunter
Lois Hunter. Mayme Lauterbach
Cherry Carruthers. Eva Henze
Loretta Rea. Josephine Lutz
Miss Dollie de Cliffe.
Lydia Bopes