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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-21

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property and will, if possible,
procure on or before July 1, 1914,
consents from such authorities as
may be necessary in the opinion of
the American Telephone & Telegraph
Co. to make legal this sale and pur-
chase and the Uniication and ANAL
gamatiOn of the plants and property
covered by this agreement; and it is
further understood that public opin-
ion, as interpreted by the American
Telephone & Telegraph Co., shall be
in favor of such unification and ANAL
gamation before the conclusion of
this sale and purchase, and on all
such questions relating to title, con-
sents and public opinion the judg-
ment of the American Telephone &
Telegraph Co. shall not be capricious
or unreasonable"
Bernard G. Groh, engineer who in
stalled the Automatic system in Chi
cagO, was a witness Tuesday. He is
now working for Tri-State Telephone
Co. Said it would cost $22, ZOO, 900 to
get 10000 subscribers and a paying
AuLOmaClc phone system ana II would
be a liability rather than an asset"
to the Chicago Telephone Co. Could
not answer why Bell interests want
to pay $6,3OO,OOO for it as it now
stands. Said he wouldn't even make
a guess as to. how much it's worth
today.
.. Aid. Kennedy put a puzzler to
Banker Dave Forgan, who said the
"moraI sense Of bankers is outraged
by the proposed forfeiture of the Au-
tomato. Kennedy read a Tribune
news story of 1904 telling Indictment
of Albert G. Wheeler, then president
lof the Automatic Phone Co.; VIM. G.
Loeffler, city clerk, and Albert No
wax, alderman, for Justification of
printed council proceedings relating
to the Automatic phone ordinance.
Kennedy asked:
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THE SCHOOLS.


Educational Progress have been
the watchwords Of the District pub
lie schools during the calendar year
1914. Administrative matters have re-
ceived attention, changes in person
mel have been made. handicaps have
been suffered in many instances, yet
withal concerted effort for the best
in education has been made and the
greeting of the schools to the new
year 1915 carries an optimistic tone.
Several changes in the courses of
study have been effecded. Methods
and scope of vocational education for
the schools of Washington have been
given great attention. Actual work in
Vocational training has been carried on
with renewed interest. Conferences to
consider plans for this form OF edu-
cation have been called by Ernest L.
Thurston, the superintendent.
Supt. Thurston adopted a policy Of
regular and frequent meetings with
his supervisory and general officers.
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;;tE vENENT IN ALL LINES OF ENDEAv0R IN WASHNCT ON

viding for all of the especially deserv.
ing cases mentioned. ~
The Associated Charities maintained
tnree summer camps for mothers and
Whites. the Camp Pleasant for co1ored
and the Baby Hospital Camp. These
camps cared for $50 persons, not count
Ing readmissions Of those who return
ed on account Of illness or some such
reason.
During the year material relief, va
rled from 81 to several hundred, was
given to 1.446 families. There were
1901 families attended to, tataling
13.455 Individuals. There were 9,165
calls at the offices by applicants for as
sistance.
There were 2,795 "consultatives." The
paid workers made 10000 visits, and
the social service exchange was used
by 100 agencies, such as churches
societies. etc: The total expenses were
s5o;sl4.l5. There were 600 volunteers
giving assistance. The savings depart
ment collected $6,549. There were 30,-
S28 visits by volunteers and 3,135 by
other workers.
The new orphanage of the ST. Johns
parish par NV was built built and occupied during
charity We're: The charity ball,
Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners
and other relief work done by the mis-
sions; a Christmas tree for poor chill
dren at Polls Theater, a benefit dance
by the Knights Of Columbus for st.
Anne's orphanage, an outing given to
poor children by the Elks, benefit
ball for the Chtldren's Country Home,
st. Marys Church raised $1.203 for the
relief work in Germany, the Hebrew
benefit bazaar and concert, J. B. Lord
donated property in Brookland for an
orphange, the American Jewish organi-
cations of the city united and au-
thorized collections for the relief of
the Hebrew people in the warning
contributions made at mass meeting:
the Young Womens Hebrew Associa-
tton organized for charity work and
federation of all the Hebrew charity
associations have been planned: Catho-
lie Knights held donation day for st.
Joseph's orphanage, an Important con-
ference of the Catholic charities was
held at the Catholic University. the
Knights of Columbus gave an outing
at Marshall Hall for orphans. an AMI
prominent society people, and hospi-
tai established for cats, dogs and
horses; a home was opened for aged
and inflrm colored people, the Christ
Child Society held a bazaar OF the
clothing made for poor children, the
Southern Relief Society held a bazaar
Of weaving. basketry and other work
done by the mountain women OF the
south: orphan children were taken In
automobiles for an outing at Glen
Echo. new industries were introduced
at the Home for the Blind, and ward
has been set aside for the admission Of
blind children; children at the Wash
fngton City orphanage were taken to
the movies. the Florence Crittenton
Mission conducted a baby show. the
Clara Barton Relief Corps was organ
lied the Washington Diet Kitchen
Assnciatfon onened infant welfare sta.
tfons, the Hebrew people canvassed
for endowment Of the orphanage
founded by Simon Wolf. Congress
adopted a resolution allowing the army
and navy to assist the Red Cross in
Mexican relief work.
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Board Of Trade, Chamber Of Commerce,
Retail Merchants, Citizens Associa-
lions and Other Bodies Led
Betterment Campaigns.

feed warehouse at 25 New York avenue
northeast. 1t happened at / o'clock
in the morning and did sl0,500 damage.
Two other fires during the month in
a stable and undertakers' supplies
building at 1927 r street, and the other
in clothing store, dentists office and
dwelling at 30s 7th street northwest.
August the department crossed the
Aqueduct bridge and assisted In saw
Arlington Brewing Company. Shsda
Tor storing and pitching kegs were de-
stroyed at loss of $500. Fires in
September proved more disastrous than
one damaging the stock of E. J. Adams.
housefurnishing dealer. 614-16 Penn
sylvania avenue northwest, to the
amount Of S45.S60.
American Ice Company Fire.
The stable of the American Ice Com
pany at 18th and E streets northeast
was destroyed the morning of Septem-
ber q and fifteen horses were cremated.
More than $4,000 damage resulted A
fire in a brick dormitory at Howard
University October 20 did $4,000, no
other fire during that month involv-
ing more than $500 loss
During the month of October there
were only six fires in which the losses
aggregated more than $1,000. The most
disastrous fire in November involved
the destruction of a brick warehouse
and workshop at New Hampshire
avenue and Z street northwest, where
the losses aggregated s10.500.
The morning of December ii a three
alarm fire at the plant of the National
Publishing Company, 62s Louisiana
avenue northwest. claimed the atten.
lion OF many companies of firemen.
Smoke and water reached the whole
sale grocery store of Miller, Clagett &
Co, 617 c street, and the damage to
the two business houses amounted to
$4,000. The same day fire visited the
establishment of the Knock Furniture
Company, 311 7th street northwest ana
did more than $4,000 damage
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POLICE COURT.

There were more than 10000 informa-
tions filed In the Police Court during
the past year. This Is an Increase Of
about 500 oyer the year 1913. OF the
informations. about 23,7s3 were filed in
the District branch and about $50 in
the United States branch. Fines and
forfeitures aggregating more than
5000 were collected by William
Adkins. financial clerk.
The principal offenses for which per-
sons were arraigned In the District
branch of the court were for drunken
police regulations and yagrancy. The
violations for which tho Majority OF
persons were charged In the United
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States branch of the court were for
assault and petit larceny.
Judges Alexander r. Mullowny and
James L. Pugh presided in the courts
during the past year. Since April l
Judge Mullowny occupied the bench in
the United States branch and Judge
'Pugh In the District branch. They
change courts on April / Of each year.
G. A. MAssie and Miss Esten Foster
are the probation officers connected
with tho court, and during the past
year have had under their charge more
than $50 probationers. These officers
were appointed in October. 1912. for
term of two years. When their terms
expired last October the judges re-
appointed them.
The cases in the United States branch
have been prosecuted by Assistant
United States Attorneys Ralph Given
and John Weyrich, while Assistant
Corporation Counsel George Taggart
has represented the District in the
other branch Of the court.
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FAIRGROUNDS ACTIVITIES IN 1914.

The Fairgrounds for the first time year open
at grounds during January and February the regular
opening March l.
The base ball leagues public schools organ
lied in March and April by the playground workers and
completed June Nine leagues averaging eight
teams, played Monroe School the city championship
The division athletic meets and the city championship
meet successfully carried out in June.
E. l. Garmhausen, director of Rosedae playground, re-
signed June l.
During the months the regular playground base
ball leagues organized and played until September
District b passed July carried the first appro-
pration for swimming pools Fairgrounds and marks
greater activity and usefulness for the Fairgrounds
Two Fairgrounds, at Bruen Home and one at
School, operated from July to October
survey the District begun October to
tain facilities and future needs for Fairgrounds and
E. B. De Groo of Chicago secretary OF the Chi
cago Playground Association and Dr. F. A. Mckenzie of Ohio
State University former president of the public recreation
commission of Columbus Ohio, assisting in this work.
Engineer Commissioner G. Powell and the
of Fairgrounds with these making the
for the federal chdrens bureau and the Commissioners
Miss Ellen Hope Wilson, for nearly three years
nected with the playground department resigned to
position New York city schools supervisor of physical
work.
Willow Tree alley has been fitted playground and
is ready open March teachers provided operate
the ground Unless item included the budget
no,eround be maintained there.
play festival marked the closing of the
full directed by Miss May Roper and
held on the Monument lot September 16.
A play station opened November in Geological
Park 1t has proved Of the popular grounds.
Establishment of classes the school Fairgrounds
children who had been kept back in school probably
important step taken these Fairgrounds this year.
Industrial work carried previous years. but
in regular school studies innovation this year.
As result of the benefits derived from them is probable
that additional classes may be established during the season
of 1915
Two Fairgrounds were added the number in 1873
making total Of Several changes made
the location of grounds Numerous exhibition and field days
held.
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CHARITIES.

Washington has been generous in
aiding the less fortunate during the
last year. The cry Of the Belgian
starving and freezing touched the
hearts of District residents, and about
$4,000 has been contributed in cash
here for their relief The District COM
mittee established under the direction
of Mrs. John A. Logan has collected
nearly $4,000. Truxton Beale gave
$1,000 in cash to the Belgian minister
at the first call for help. Another
Washingtonian gave $1,000 anony-
mously When Nine Vandervelder,
wife of the ministre d'etat Of Belgium,
gave two lectures here detailing the
was contributed. Other large contribu-
tions have been made by individuals
through the Belgian minister.
Besides this Washingtonians have
contributed hundreds of cases of cloth
ing and foodstuffs. There have been
countless sewing clubs and knitting
clubs organised to work regularly for
the war sufferers. Women OF the old
preparing many cases of clothing as
needed by the Red Cross. A number
of prominent society women have been
meeting with Mrs. Edward B. Mclean,
knitting and sewing for the refugees.
The women of the Twentieth Century
Club have geen filling large boxes
with supplies. These are but a few
of the many agencies that have been
at work.
"The Mile of Pennies
Mrs Ellis Logan, president Of the
District Federation of Women's Clubs.
has been organizing the children of
Washington to collect a mile of PEN
MES" for the children Of Belgium. She
pot little over $500 by this means
which is being sent to the Queen Of
Belgium today.
washingtonians. when appealed to by
The Star to help load the Christmas
ship for the children in the war zone,
contributed $4,000. which was expended
on l0.304 individual gifts, and was the
largest of any assembled by any of
the ninety-two papers represented in
the work.
This has been busy year for the
Associated Charities. Their latest i'm
portant work was the appeal for four
teen opportunities presented to the
Washington. More than $4,000 was re-
J ceived In answer to this appeal pro-
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SOCIETY.

There was no reception at the White
House January 1. 1914, but the Secre-
tary Of State and Mrs. Bryan enter
tanned the diplomatic corps at break
fast on that date. carrying out a long
established custom, and the usual New
Year receptions were held during the
afternoon at the homes of the Secre-
taries of War. Navy. Interior and Com
merce and Postmaster General. The
Congressional Club began it's New Year
program by a reception at the old
club house, followed by a series Of
evening receptions and dances supple
mented by afternoon lectures and mu-
steals lasting until the late spring.
A house-warming reception at the new
home of the Congressional Club. POOL
New Hampshire avenue, was held the
evening OF December IT. and will be
followed by other evening and after
noon receptions throughout the season.
The new home of the Washington
Club, at 18th and K streets, was also
occupied during the present year. and
has entered into the seasons social
life
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Kenyon red light" law. which aims to
suppress vice, and the other was the
Jones-Works liquor law. The former
resulted in closing a great many dis
reputable houses. while the latter
closed many saloons and left total Of
400 drinking places.
Enforcement Of the provisions of the
Jones-Works law, which provides q
penalty for intoxication, police officials
suggest. probably prevented much
drunkenness and reduced the annual
record of arrest about 1000. Following
the closing of dtsreputable houses Maj.
Sylvester deemed 1t necessary to or
ganize a so-called vice squad. with
Sergt: John E. Cats in charge. and his
effective work brought for him a pro-
motion to acting lieutenant.
Many new traffic regulations, some of
them enacted at the suggestion of the
police. gave the police an opportunity
to make an additional number of ar
rests in traffic cases. isles OF safety
were established and standards placed
in position to safeguard the public at
street car transfer stations.
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Connecticut Turned Over.

Connecticut revolutionized its politi-
cal adherence. giving heavy majorities
to the republicans on all tickets, ma
tional and state. In Illinois a most ex-
citing campaign was waged over the
United States senatorship. the repub-
lican incumbent winning.
For the first time in many years an
anti-democratic representative was
returned from a southern state-Louisi-
ana. Resenting the destruction of the
sugar industry In that state, the demo-
Gratis sent a progressive republican to
the House.
From the point of view of human in
terest, the return of several old-line
republican wheel horses were incidents
Ebenezer j. Hill. William B. Mckinley,
Rodenberg of Illinois and Cy Sullo-
way of New Hampshire were sent back
to the House. The overwhelming ma
jority which Senator Boies Penrose of
Pennsylvania received for reelection
added to the joy of the "Old Guard"
Paradoxical as it may seem. the
democrats and the republicans were
both well pleased with the results of
the elections, each side claiming that
the outcome was satisfactory.
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WITH THE POLICE.

Two laws in which the police depart
ment displayed moro than an ordinary
amount of interest became effective
during the past year. One was the
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Humphrey and Mr.. Percy Lawton Har-
ley, In June; Miss Helen Heyl and
Lieut.. Milo Pitcher Fox, U. 8. N: Miss
Harriet Whiting Gatewood and DR..
Henry e. Jenkins. U. s. N; Miss Mar
Frida Tillman and Mr.. Lawrence e.
Frazer and Miss Louise HELEN and Mr.
Thomas Bowers. in October; Miss Mary
Morris McCauley and Lieut.. Herbert 8.
Howard. U. S. N; Miss Marguerite LIE
Breton and Mr.. Ralph Stuart, Ranis-
ford. in November: Miss Leila Harrison
and Lieut.. Geoffrey Keyes. U. S. A.;
Miss Doris Haywood and DR.. Howard
Hume, Mrs Maude Lesher and Lieut..
Clyde Gray West. U. S. N; Miss Flor
ence Schneider and Mr.. Thomas G.
Forney and Miss Ethel Noyes and Mr..
Thomas Blagden il. in December.
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Breakfast to Mrs. Wilson.

Breakfast to Mrs. Wilson.
The Martha Jefferson breakfast ten
dered to the late Mrs. woodrow Wilson
was given at Rauscher's Thursday.
May 2S.
Among those who gave large recep-
tions. balls and dances were the Brit
ish and Austrian ambassadors, Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Peter G. Gerry, Mrs.
Joseph Letter, Mrs. James F. Mitchell,
Senator and Mrs. Walsh, Mrs. Clarence
Moore. Mrs. Beale r. Howard. Mrs. w.
F. Draper, Mrs. James Dudley Morgan,
Mrs. William Haywood, Mrs. Theodore
Marshall Field and Mrs. Mccormick.
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White House Receptions.


A series of evening receptions was
held at the White House last January
and February and an occasional mu-
sical, also in the afternoon. The usual
state dinners were also held. The
marriage of Miss Eleanor Wilson,
youngest daughter of the President.
and the Secretary of the Treasury,
William G. McAdoo, took place at the
White House in the late afternoon of
Thursday, May z. The ceremony was
witnessed by a smaller company than
that present in November Of the year
preceding, at the marriage of Miss
Jessie Wilson and Mr.. Francis B. Sayre
Secretary and Mrs McAdoo spent their
honeymoon at Harlakenden House, the
Presidents summer home at Cornish,
N H. The death of Mrs. Wilson
brought all the social activities of the
administration to a close.
The announcement was made some
time ago that in consequence of the
mourning of the family the usual
social events at the White House would
be abandoned for this winter.
Vice Presidents Receptions.
The Vice President and Mrs. Marshall
gave four large evening receptions last
January and February. Members of
the cabinet circle were equally promi-
nent in the exchange of official courte-
sizes.
Notable weddings of the year were
those Of Miss Bessie X. Spear and
Lieut. Roy T. Cunningham. Coast Ar
tillery Corps. U. 8. A. in January: Miss
Frances E. Smith and Lieut.. Harry A.
Baldridge. U. s. n, and Miss Katherine
Dickman and Lieut. Harrison a..
Knauss. in March: Miss Mary Margaret
Wcrthington and Mr.. Beach H. Stock
ett, Miss Anna v. Portner and Repre-
sentative Henry D. Flood Of Virginia,
Miss Edmonia Adams and DIR. Richard
A. Kearney. Miss Maitland Marshall
and Paymaster John H. Knapp. U. S.
N: Miss Frances Brooks and Mr.. Ed
ward c. B. Fletcher. Miss Dorothy Mer-
riam and Mr.. Henry D. Abbott, Miss
Elizabeth Day and Mr.. Stanley Brenei-
ser. in April; Miss Katherine Jennings
and Mr.. Chauncey Hackett, Miss Rob-
erta Amies and Ensign William II. Par
nell Blandy. U. S. n. in May: Miss Mar
1orie Edison and Mr.. Horatio Hugh
Armstrong. Miss Anne Randolph Hull
and Lieut.. Augustus N. Prentiss, Coast
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POLITICS.

Surprising changes in political con-
ditions marked the closing months OF
the year. The congressional elections
came on in November for the choice Of
a new House of Representatives and
gubernatorial and other elections were
held in a number Of states.
Material changes are always expected
after the first election following q
presidential campaign, when the PEN
dulum Is likely to swing backward
from the point marked in the great ma
tional contest. This year It swung
backward with momentum. The over.
whelming democratic majority in the
lower branch of Congress was reduced
from lat to approximately 80.
While this terrific reversal Of form
occurred in the lower House the ad-
ministration made gains in the Senate.
The democrats had been working upon
a very narrow margin in the Senate, so
meager, in fact, that at times 1t was
dangerous. The President and his sup
porters were highly gratified, there,
by eight and felt that they could stand
with eQuanimity the tearing down Of
the unwieldy majority in the House
II compensated by gain in the Sem
ate.
Interest in New York.
Intense interest was manifested in
the campaign in New York state.
where the republicans made smashing
gains. The fight in the Empire state
was very bitter one and involved fea-
lures of political interest which had
not appeared in American politics for
many years. The religious feature was
injected into the situation and is said
to have had its effect =
Ohio, which has been under demo-
cratic control for some years. returned
to the republican fold by electing a re-
publican governor. Right away this
started talk of presidential possibili-
ties and the two comparatively young
governors, Whitman of New York and
Willis of Ohio. were entered in the
lists of possible presidential candi-
dates.
Massachusetts, stood pat upon her
democratic majority of the previous
election and returned Gov. Walsh, q
democrat. In that state, also. the re-
ligious question figured, and the cam
paign was marked with considerable
acrimony.
One of the most interesting features
of the nationwide campaign was the
notable slump in the bull moose vote
Everywhere. except in California,
there was a tremendous falling off
among the bull moosers. Republicans
appeared to be returning to their own
standard, and democrats who had fol-
lowed the brilliant personality Of
Theodore Roosevelt in 1912, went home
again.
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Mr.. Thurston's Election.

Ernest L. Thurston was elected as
school superintendent for three years,
beginning July 1. Stephen e. Kramer
was appointed as assistant superin-
tendent and r. L. Haycock was chosen
as supervising principal Of the third
division to flll the vacancy caused by
the promotion Of Mr.. Kramer. Ernest
H. Daniel and W. T. Galliher were re-
appointed by the Supreme Court Of
the District as members Of the board
of education and Mrs. Coralie F. Cook
was chosen to succeed Mrs. Caroline W.
Harris, who retired from the board at
the expiration Of her term. Maj. Wal
ZACH A. McCathran, N. g. D. c.. was
chosen temporary instructor for the
high schools cadet regiment and Mrs.
Frank Byram was named as director
of music temporarily to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation Of DR..
w. L. Tomlins.
High school cadets broadened the
scope of their work. In the annual
drills Of the white and
colored cadets Company E of Busi-
ness High School and Company F Of
NJ Street High School were the re-
spective winners.