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The Washington times., 1915-09-12
HOW OTHER CITIES DOlT

City planners usually start their
work with the streets of city. They
are concerned first with the utility
of the streets; that is with their
facilities for traffic. They cannot be
said to hold briefs for the motor
ist or to be especially interested in
him. Yet in the American City
magazine for this month two such
experts, among the foremost in the
country, are found to be making the
same contentious The Times has
been trying to drive home. These
contentious are, that mere speed
regulation of automobiles does not
insure safety, and that any sort Of
regulation of automobiles, without
the cooperation of pedestrians, is
of little value.
Sane cooperation of this sort
combined with a reasonable consid.
Grafton for the rights of automo.
bilists, is found to be the keynote OF
new traffic regulations in such pro
gressive cities as Cleveland, Detroit
and Portland, Ore. In none of these
can it be said that the "autois
owns the Streets" neither is hi
hampered by any such impossible
restrictions as hedge about him il
Washington.
The outstanding fact about the re
vision of the regulations in thes'
cities is that speed limits have beer
raised and accidents have been re
duced. This is a point for the con
sideration of those who fear allow
ing the motorist reasonable latitud,
would increase the dangers of tn
! streets.
The Washington times., 1915-09-12
CANADA'S INDIANS

There is an old saying in the
north Canadian country that the In
dians are born in debt to the fur
trading companies and die in debt
to them. For the first time in two
hundred years the chains of COM
mercial slavery have been broken by
the European war. Today's condi-
tions threaten death by starvation
unless some public or private
agency comes to their relief.
This results from the shutting
down of fur markets since the out
break of the war. 1t was the GUS
tom for fully two centuries for the
companies to supply the Indian trap.
pers and hunters with goods fol
their winters work, adjusting the
supply of food, blankets, and am,
munition advanced in the autumn te
The Washington times., 1915-09-12

pected. Frequent marking is naturally
required on streets with heavy traffic,
but on other streets the lines will last
for months
been distributed through the streets of
Portland. Ore, it Is stated in another
article. These were placed after
careful study of road conditions. on all
Others bear such inscription as Con
gestcd District Keep to the Right"
Caution. steep Grade" Dangerous
Corner" Reverse Curve" Pad Turn. ;"
Fire Station"
In Portland. as in Detroit it was
found that little was gained by mere
speed regulation. but that motorists
would exercise care If they knew OF the
reasons for such care. Many of the
accidents in hoth cities, It was found,
conditions recurring watchfulness. and
with signs in Portland informing them
of these dangers, accidents were greatly
reduced.
Policeman In Booth.
Writing upon the regulation of traffic
| in Cleveland. Alfred r. Benesch. di-
| rector of public safety. describes in de
tail a system OF signals. operated by
| a traffic policeman stationed in a booth
| In a protected spot. This method was
| adopted, he said, after much expert
! rsenxng with arms and whistle meth.
| ods Of signaling"
Traffic officers in the center OF the
street" he continues, ARE subjected 70
! many hardships. We have had mum
! Der of serious accidents to traffic Off
| GERS thus stationed. The men are II
| constant danger. and accidents mus
| inevitably lessen their efficiency a.
regulators of traffic. The Booth fur
nished is electrically heated in winter
| and gives the officer shade in summer
| This increases the efficiency of th'
| traffic system.
| zone wears experience with this sys
TEN, which was installed with view
| TO directing the vehiCular traffic only
| has convinced me that the public Il
| pleased with its operation. as 1t makes
| for greater safety, speeds up traffic
! and largely controls pedestrians in thei
movements across the street"
| Director BenesCh's article brings ou
| clearly that the control of pedestrian
| is an essential element To street safety
and that without intelligent co-opera
| ton OF pedestrians no restrictions upol
motorists will make the streets safe.
The Washington times., 1915-09-12
AN INDIANA INTREPlDITY

In the midst of a whole worlds
troubles, already menacing about all
the grief that the community would
seem able to assimilate, Indiana is
starting something. Possibly 1t can
yet be headed off before it is too
late. 1t ought.
Governor Ralston has issued a
proclamation making October 7
"James Whitcomb Riley Day"
throughout Hoosierdom, that being
the sixty-sixth anniversary of the
poets birth. Far be it from US to
detract aught from the title of Riley
to such an honor. He has earned
and richly deserves all and more.
But it is a fearful precedent for
Indiana to establish. A Riley Day
now will be temptation to Wallace
Day, a Major Day, a-but the calen-
dar and the Who's Who of literature
must answer here. There would be
none but literary holidays for In
diana; the State would be plunged
into a cycle of celebration Of its
foremost industry, and the industry
itself would be ruined. How would
the novels of next year be writ if
Indiana spent all this year and all
of next celebrating it's never-ending
ever beginning series Of literary
feast days?
We must bespeak, before Indiana
commits itself irrevocably, a little
consideration for another industry
of that State. May not the year a.
least be divided and few choice oc
casions turned over to the Fair
bankses, the Taggarts, the Watsons
the Marshalls, and the other gentle
men whose prowess and number
would have won Indiana fame as tn
headquarters of all politics if onl!
the literary crowd hadn't beaten 'en
to it? Surely the second creates
Indiana industry is not to be for
got, ignored, smothered?
Meanwhile, our very sincere con
gratulations to James Whitcom
Riley. He is just what Governo
Ralston said, "the best beloved citi
zen of Indiana"
The Washington times., 1915-09-12
PIGEONS
present

Pigeon raising, that industry Of
juvenile capitalists, the speculative
enterprise that always has appealed
especially to young America, has
come under the eagle eye Of the
United States Government.
One Government bureau pried SO
far into the particular, personal af-
fairs of the small boy as to cata-
logue and card index truancy, there
by attempting to rob that sport of
its charm; now an effort is being
made to put pigeon raising on safe,
efficient basis, with all prospects of
sudden fortune eliminated.
1t won't work. As long as grown
ups indulge in speculation, and as
long as other adults frequent race
tracks and try to pick the pennant
winners, their sons are going about
this business Of raising pigeons,
with the hope of a sudden streak Of
fortune that will, at least, help buy
baseball uniform. Departmental
calculations about the possible
profits will not stop the youngsters
discussions about these "rapid mul.
tipliers" and learned calculations or
the enormous possibilities of this
particular business venture.
Safe and sane enterprises such al
running errands, selling papers, anc
cutting wood, have their place, but
when the first germ Of she futur'
American business man clutches tn
young man in his teens, he is aut t,
keep right on raising pigeons, ant
expecting a small fortune thereby.
The Washington times., 1915-09-12
THE cARRANZA PROPOSAL

The Mexican first CHIEF at least
has in his favor that he has stood
firm throughout his troublous career
as a revolutionary leader. Nobody
has had occasion to doubt his nerve.
Neither the military successes OF
Villa in an earlier stage Of their
conflict nor the persistent hostility
of the Washington Government
daunted the stiff-necked old leader
of the constitutionalists; and there
Is in the rather unexplained melting
down of Villas and the correspond
ing resurgence of Carranza's power
in recent months some justification
for the impression that the Mexican
masses have turned toward the
civilian as against the military lead
ership.
1t is not impossible that the Pan
American mediation may have
helped Carranza. Whatever may be
the disinterested motives of the
United States, it can hardly be
doubted that the masses of reason.
ably informed Mexican radicals fear
the underlying motives of the South
American governments that have
been so anxious to compose Mexico
These governments represent a dom.
ination not utterly unlike that Of
Mexico under cientifico control. Fol
Mexico to shake off the old cientificc
regime and set it's feet OF the way
to real democracy would be an ex
ample not to be relished by the rul
ing powers in several other Ameri
can states. Carranza stood out firm
ly against yielding to representa-
tions from these quarters. He ha!
been achieving military gains, ant
apparently is not overstating wher
he expresses confidence that the de
cisive victory in his favor is a
hand. There will probably be mill
tary development of the utmost sig
nifcance shortly.
A certain Machiavellian Gualit.
that has marked the diplomatic cor
responderce of the Carranza organi
zation was present in the reply t
the Pan-American proposal of con
ference and adjustment. Carranz
rejects the proposal as made to him
suggests a conference between hi
own administration and the Pan
Americans, points out the reason
for his assurance about his militar
status, and he times the reply s
that it comes to Washington jus
when preoccupation with Europea
; affairs is keenest. The present is
; moment to appeal strongly for Cal
, rama at Washington. To get Me,
leo measurably off it's hands and OF
, of the way just now would b
highly desirable to the United State
= Administration. Carranza knows
= and has advantaged himself by it.
, But the case for Carranza is nt
E won. He has been unyielding, stul
5 born and unmanageable throughou
l A better tone in his latest commun
> cation is no guarantee that he hs
. fundamentally changed. But it is
, hopeful sign.
The Washington times., 1915-09-12
Receiving Hospital Care,
Gives Wealth to People

Los ANGELES. Sept. l2.-Gratefai.
he SAYS. for incompatible hundreds OF
dollars worth of hospital care at many
times and places In the United States"
Frank Ide Dygert, eighty years oid' OF
SPringville. y. V. has bequeathed an
his property. real ana personal, to the
people" according to a will tiled here.
The property In California is valu-
able lot In Pasadena
The Washington times., 1915-09-12
Tomorrow.

Concert. United States Marine Band. Marine
Barracks. A:30 y. m.
Concert Fifth Cavalry Band, Iowa Circle.
7;30 p. m.
Meeting American Federation OF Patriotic
Societies, Eleventh and streets north
west. 7i5 y. m.
Meeting Sdath Israel Bible class. in syna-
Pogue, p. m.
Convention. Association Of Military Surgeons
Of the United States. Raleigh Hotel a. m.
Meeting. Piney Branch Citizens Association,
Iowa Avenue NJ. +. Church. p. m.
Masonic-Dawson, No. Is; Stansbury. No. "a
Mt. Vernon. No. 3. Royal Arch Masous
Temple. No. l3; Columbia, No. Is. Eastern
Star.
Odd Fellows-union. No. II: Covenant. No
-; Langdon. No. %; Esther, No. 3, Re-
bekahs.
knights OF Columbus-Potomac Council
knights Of Pythias-Reception by Calanthc
Lodge. No. H. TO Philadelphia members
Ascalon Temple. No. 81, Dramatic Order
Knights Of khorassan.
Royal Arcanum-National Council.
The Washington times., 1915-09-12
Colombia and Venezuela
Will Send Delegates

Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo was
adv lsed today that Colombia ard Venc-
zuela have appointed their delegates tn
the International high commission of the
Pan-AmeriCan finance conference.
To date fourteen American goVenl-
mCnts have accepted this government
FUsgcstiOn that the first meeting be
held in Buenos Aires.
The Washington times., 1915-09-12
REGULATION of Traffic
Attracting attention
OF the Entire Nation

Street regulation especially regard to automobiles
topic which engaging attention of civic workers all the
country according Richard Warou Of the American
Civic Association.
The Times commended Mr. Watrous said for its effort
bring attention of Congress- and to gain
uptode regulations concerning the speed Of automobiles for Wash
ngton
As of interest this subject among city plan
ming experts especially concerned in the of the
Streets Mr. pointed The American City, for September
which contains series traffic regulation
cudng descriptions of the methods employed Detroit Cleveland
Portland Ore Town Development for this month also
contains interesting articles this subject
The Washington times., 1915-09-12
SAME POINTS EMPHASIZED.

The points emphasized by these arti-
Cles are those brought out by The Times
In its campaign for better regulations
here. First. that mere speed restrlc-
ton is no guarantee of safety; and,
second that the pedestrian must OBJ
serve rules as we'll as the motCrist II
b street is to be sufe.
Mr. Watrous. just returned from De-
troit. has the highest praise for auto
mobile regulations in that city.
The outstanding feature of the reg l.
! lations there" ne said, are the safety
zones for pedestrians. which permit
waiting for street cars, and afford .s'es
| of safety in crossing streets. and the
use of the semaphore signals"
John p. Fox transit expert Of the city
plan committee Of New York, In an
article in the American City. describes
| these features of the Detroit system
| as follows:
improvements Sought.
THE success of Detroit appears to be
| largely due to 4 constant attempt to
| improve existing regulating meth DDS
and to treat the subject as a science
whose principles should be applied &c
| fit each street problem. One Of the
striking innovations is the use of sema
phore signals at street intersections
the apparatus consisting of four revclv.
! ing blades. set at right angles at the
| top of light portable standard show.
ing the words 60" and Stop on al
ternato faces, painted appropriately
green and red.
THE safety zone idea has been yer,
thoroughly worked out in Detroit, ovel
| thousand zones being in use today
These consist of white lines painted or
the pavement to indicate where people
| should cross the streets, where the,
should wait for cars. the location OF
| fire hydrants spaces for parking auto
mobiles. etc. The use of these white
| lines has had a marked influence In
making chauffeurs and pedestrians ex
| ercise more care, and has greatly re-
| duced street accidents. People ne
! longer cross between the blocks as the,
used to. for one thing. about 90 per cen
of the accidents from this cause hav
ing been eliminated.
] "The keeping up of the white line
on the pavement is not as costly or a.
troublesome a matter as might be e,
The Washington times., 1915-09-12

The report that the Turks have
resorted to the use of noxious chem
ical preparations may have been
started by Jealous war correspond
cnt getting to leeward of their en-
campment.
The Washington times., 1915-09-12
Patriots to Honor Memory
Of Prof. A. J. S. Bordeaux

A memorial service for the late A j.
S. Bordeaux. who was killed by nsht-
ming at Takoma Park several months
ago. will be held by the American re
Grafton of Patriotic Societies IN ferpIs
ual Hall. Eleventh and Z streets hoT'h-
west, tomorrow night.
Civic and business matters will be dis
oIssed following the memorial meelihk'
The Washington times., 1915-09-12

this question this winter, and they
probably will not find it hard to con-
vince District officials of the need
for vacating the premises.
The Washington times., 1915-09-12
Tuesday.

Masonic-Federal No. /: Takoma, No 90;
Mt. Horeb. No. :. Royal Arch Masons
Electa: No. =; Bethlehem, No. I; Friend
ship. Eastern Star
Odd Fellows-Washington. No 6; Golden
Rule. No. 21 Amity. No. 27: Fred D. Stu
art, No. !. Encampment
Royal Arcanum-Oriental Council
Knights Of Pythias-Capitsl Lodge. No. "a.
knights Of Columbus-Wa shinst Council.
Macca ghtwood Tent No s.
.Ir o. L. A. M-Liberty Bell Council No.
SO: Columbia Council. No. 80.
The Washington times., 1915-09-12
Wednesday,.

Masonic-Washington Centennial. No "A;
Osiris No. c6, East Gate. No. "a. Coun bia.
No. l, Royal Arch Masons. Areme, No, 10.
Eastern Star
Odd Fellows Eastern. No. 4 Federal Ci,y,
No. 20: Harmony. No. 9: Mount Nebo, 10.
g. Encampment.
Daughters Of Isahela-Court District OF Co.
lumbia, No. 90
The Washington times., 1915-09-12
Thursday.

Masonic-Nayal, No. I: lafayette, No. 49,;
Adoniram Council No .; Royal ard Select
Masters: Esther No. 6. Eastern Star.
%
knights Of the Golden Eagle-America Castle.
knights of Columbus-lnsallationo of officers
of local councils.
Daughters of America-Fidelity Council. No.
The Washington times., 1915-09-12

Western paper suggests the pop
py be made the official flower for
Fathers Day, but with the vaca-
tioning bills coming in, the old man
would appreciate century" plant
mora
The Washington times., 1915-09-12

Habit being fearful thing to
overcome, we suspect that Doc
Bryan is in the minority even when
talking to himself.
The Washington times., 1915-09-12
WHAT'S ON PROGRAM
IN CAPITAL TODAY

Clam bake. Washington Lodge, No. Is. B P.
o. E.. steam r ST Johns leaves Seventh
street wharf L: ~ a. m.
Laying cornerstone OF St. Andrews Protest
ant Episcopal Church. New Hampshire
avenue and street northwest. 4p m.
Wanderiusters hike. starts at Chevy Chase
Circle. D.. m.
Meeting Gonz "a ga alumni. to arrange auto
mobile trip for new students. Gonzaga Col
leEe Hall. p. m.
Religious services. Arminius Lodge. No. 25.
Masons. Masonic and Eastern star Home.
3 p. m.
The Washington times., 1915-09-12

When it comes to seeing America,
Dumba has discovered that America
can also do a little seeing.
The Washington times., 1915-09-12
Friday.

Masonic-lehanon. No. I; School OF 1nstruc-
tion, Royal Arch Masons: Columbia, No ,.
knights Templar: Martha. No. 4: Ascen-
Odd Fellows-Central, No. j. Metropolis; No.
Is; Phoenix, No. IS; Miriam. No. 6. Re-
bekals.
The Washington times., 1915-09-12

1t makes no difference whose cx is
being gored if you don't own either
one.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-12-30

DIR. and Mrs. George Shielding are
visiting relatives at Racine.
Matt jackson of Jonesdale visited
relatives in this city Monday.
james Cahill of Chicago is guest
at the Cummings home in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Wallis of Perry,
Iowa, visited relatives here last week,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Clark of June
lion City are visiting relatives here.
Miss Mabel Hendy and j. C. Tenn
Ter of Platteville visited here Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Rasmussen
and son of Beloit visited here last week.
Go to J.. J. Mauger for watch and
jewelry repairing. All work guaran-
teed.
Miss Ruth and Arthur Barnes of
Madison are guests of friends in this
city.
Miss Kate Cassidy was a weekend
visitor with her parents at Blanchard
vile.
Miss Myrtle Parmley, teacher at
La Fargo. is visiting at the parental
home here.
Miss Hazel Smith of Platteville
was visitor last week at the Win
Horn home.
Richard Beckerleg and daughter of
Edgerly, N. Dakota, are visiting rel
atives here.
-Uriah James of New York City
spent Christmas here with his mother
and sisters.
Joseph Bennett is home from
Hooper, Colo, for an extended stay
with his family.
David Jones Of Ladd, H., is here
for a visit with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ned Jones.
DIR. and Mrs. j. V. Mckee and fam
lily of Madison are guests at the Frank
Bradford home.
DR. and Mrs. Orvile Treweek of
Cassville were guests of relatives in
this city last week.
DR. and Mrs. VIM. Goelz of Beloit
visited his mother, Mrs. Chas. Goelz,
in this city last week.
Miss Gertrude Stude, teacher of
piano and organ lessons. For terms
inquire at residence, phone 226.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-12-30
Smoke Red Trunk cigars.


L. C. Staire was visitor at Spring
Green Saturday.
Mrs. S. r. Ridley has gone to Chi.
cage for the holidays.
Miss Eta and Maud Peterson went
to Madison on monday.
Miss Leila GribDle, teacher at Ra-
cine, is home for a stay.
John and Paul Medinger of Linden
were callers here Sunday
Henrietta G. Hanscom, teacher of
music, piano and organ. Phone 70.
&C. j. Quirk and three sons of Mil
waukee are visiting relatives in this
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Jones have
returned to their home at Austin,
MINI.
Prof. Lawrence GRADER of the
University at Madison is home for a
visit.
Miss Hazel Fitzsimons of Dodge
vile is the guest of Miss Ruth Muir
rish
MIR. and Mrs. Irwin Penhallegon
of Chicago are here to spend the holi-
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Kramer of Lin
den spent Saturday at the Ed. Gribble
home
Miss Ana Waters is visiting her
sister, Miss Hannah Waters, at Du-
buque.
MIR. and Mrs. w. Hood of Spring
Green are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. C. Stair.
Miss Laura Waterman arrived here
Sunday from Milwaukee to visit her
father, VIM. Vickerman.
Misses Mena and Isabel Toay of
Dodgeville are visiting their sister,
Mrs. Hugh Connaughton.
-Alonza Philips and daughter Ruth
of Dodgeville were recent visitors at
the home Martin Murrish.
Mr.. and Mrs Leslie Harker and
daughter Helen and Miss Sarah Walsh
are visiting at Roscoe, Ill.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-12-30

Charles Sherman Of Cleveland,
Ohio, is here for an extended visit with
bis parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sher-
man.
Mrs. Lou Burnell Of Chippewa
Falls and Mrs John Livingston Of
Livingston were holiday visitors at the
O'Dowd home.
The W.. 7. q. viii meet with
Mrs. Kate Johnston at 2:30 Wednes-
day afternoon, Jan. 5. Visitors al
ways welcome.
Miss Mary Smith Of Chicago and
Mr.. and Mrs Urban Paulus Of Beloit
returned to their homes Sunday after
a visit with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Enzenroth
and son Bernard and Mrs. Vaughn Wis
tied at the home Of their son Albert in
Galena during the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bishop, Mrs,
David Jacka and daughter Laura and
| viii Chamley spent Christmas at the
Chamiey home at Livingston.
Mrs Emma Bond and son Philip
returned to their home at Jonesdale
Monday, after a visit with her parents,
4 Dir. and Mrs. George Woolrich.
Nothing has pleased US more this
holiday season than to see Henry Zwei-
fel able to walk into our office and say
in that jolly spirit 50 characteristic Of
MIN: Hello Go to it." Henry has
/ had long, hard siege Of illness.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-12-30

Write to Fitzgibbons Bros, Mon
roe, Wis. for cataiog of enters and
runner attachments. 50w6
MIR and Mrs. VIM. Lang and
daughter Helen visited at GAINESVILLE
from Friday until Monday.
Mrs. Anna Neidermeyer of High
land is visiting at the home Of her
daughter. Mrs John Aide.
Hugh Smith returned to Chicago
Monday, after a brief visit at the
home OF Mrs. Mary Jacka.
Edward Stratman and wife of
Dodg eville were weekend visitors at
the Stratman home in this city.
Mrs. F. W. Spratler was visitor
at Platteviile Sunday with her parents,
Rev. and Mrs. John Hardcastle.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Uren Of Shulls-
burg spent Christmas here with his
grandmother, Mrs. Joseph Gribble,
Misses Julia and Ella Mullen re
turned to Chicago Monday after Wis
it here with their sister and brother,
Mrs. J. P. Weier and children of
Ridgeway visited last week with her
parents, MIR. and Mrs. John Unger, Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Rodgers and
daughter Caroline of Fort Dodge, Iowa,
are visiting at the Robert James home.
Mrs. Hugh Connaughton returned
Wednesday from St Joseph's hospital
at Dodgeville, where she had taken
her little daughter for treatments.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-12-30
Twenty-Five Years Ago, 1890.

AT the Zinc Works in this city a
number of carpenters and laborers
have been husily engaged night and
day for two weeks constructing new
bag rooms Last Sunday afternoon
Mr.. Albert White of Mifilin, one of the
carpenters, while working On scat
fold about so feet from the ground,
fell to the ground floor and death re-
suited in one-half hour. The body was
taken to Mifilin that night where
wife and nine children await the sad
returning. Deceased was 46 years of
age.
DR.. Deahofe is now well established
in his new office over Gundry & Grays
store. He has secured for residence
the property of w. ii. Prideaux, east
of the M. E. church.
Elias huxtable is here from Sioux
Falls, s Dakota, after an absence of
ten years