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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-19
SPENDING $s75,ooo,ooo

Spending three hundred and sew :
enty five million dollars does not
particularly impress us as an especl-
ally difficult or impossible task in it
self and far greater sums have been
expended in war and waste. How =.
ever, the disbursement of three hun :
dred and seventy-fve million dollars
through government officials on one
public work entirely without graft
and practically without waste is an
incident of unusual interest to the
American citizen, and particularly
because the money expended happens
to be his own.
Satisfactory dividends on this great
investment are sure to come, the
greatness of which it would be eX
tremely difficult to estimate.
If in the future the administration
of the Panama Canal is as consistent
as in the past there should not only
be paid dividends representing inter
est on the investment but eventually
the principal should be wiped out as
the result of legitimate profit.
The History of the Development
and Administration of the Panama
Canal, told in the form of charts and
pictures, will soon be distributed II
our community without cost by ono
of our progressive financial institu
tions. 1t will be profitable and in
,tercsting to read. 800
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-19

Hon. Jos. G. Camp will speak Fri
dav night at the First Baptist
church. We bcspcak for him an oV
crilow audience. lie is highly en-
dorscd by many prominent men.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-19

The New York World very truly
remarks that the only man who can
prevent the denomination of Wood :
row Wilson for president next year
is Woodrow Wilson himself.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-19

Lance Corporal Fuller, the first
Welshman TO win the Victoria cross,
was given the coveted decoration for
saving the life OF his commanding Of
ficer under fire. He is holding in his
hand the bullet that put him out Of
action
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-19

The newest Alpine sport is coast
ing donw the mountain railways on
specially designed cars which some
times exceed a speed of 80 miles an
hour.
The Washington times., 1915-10-27
TAXATION IN THE DISTRICT

The District of Columbia scored
ne point on the opening day of the
caring before the joint Congress
ional committee named to deter
i1ine the Districts fiscal relations
7ith the Government. That point
vas the setting forth clearly of
,ome facts about District taxation
which have been misrepresented,
wen on the floor of the House of
representatives, and apparently ac-
epted by that body.
Congressman Cooper expressed
rurprise when the actual facts about
the per capita tax paid by District
residents were brought out yester-
day. To quote him, 81 recollect dis
tinctly the debate in the House, to
which ! listened with a good deal
of surprise because of the dispute as
TO facts, which it appeared ought to
be easily ascertainable, within rea-
sonable limits at least"
The figures of the Census Bureau
furnish all the proof that is needed
% controveyt the impression some
members Of Congress have sought
o convey that District residents are
PARASITES, living principally upon
he bounty of Congress. The figures
The Washington times., 1915-10-27

from the War Department and from
the Internal Revenue Office show
that Washington citizens have con-
tributed more than their allotment
Of soldiers in times of stress. and
more than their share Of national
taxes.
In collecting these facts, rather
than in its efforts to defend any par
ticular plan Of financing the city
government. lies the value Of the
enormous amount of work done by
the committee headed by H. B. F.
Macfarland. When the hearing is
concluded Congress will be in pos
session Of facts, and it need no
longer, unless it wishes, go on ar
guing about mooted phases Of the
Districts income and outlay, de-
pending upon the highly colored ar
gument Of various members for sup
posed enlightenment.
The Washington times., 1915-10-27
Declares Brief of Citizens Com.
mittec Does Not Represent Resi-
dents Views.

To the Editor Of THE TIMES.
The brief OF the toint citizens commit
tee seems to he a misnomer. An extend
ed examination fails to reveal any SYM
pathy for the interests OF the citizens
of Washington. Paragraph after para
graph and chapter after chapter are
devoted to showing why the taxes on
the real estate owners tof the District
OF Columbia should not be increased:
quotation after quotation Is given from
Senators and congressman. hut there Is
nowhere to he found n genuine interest
in the welfare OF about 35O.0o inhabi-
tants who are not owners OF real es-
tate.
The half-and-half is defended from
every poInt of view. but scrupalous
(n silence Is maintained on the un-
lust and un-American denial OF the
right OF sclf-goVernment which this
system Involves. Tho tax question Is
discussed from every viewpoint but
that of the ultimate taSpayers-the
renters and consumers. Nothing is
said Of the disastrous effects OF the
taxation OF personal property the high
rents which are caused by the taxation
industry and the retarding of PROSPERITY.
which are the direct results OF the un-
dcra assessment and undertaxation ot
lands held out OF use for speculation.
The brief convicts itself C1ear-think king
people will recognize It az the age-lonR
arguments OF special interests for the
retention Of power, will give II its just
namc-the Rricf OF the Joint Plunderers
Committeeman will oppose II as such.
HYMAN LEVINE.
Washington Oct 2.
The Washington times., 1915-10-27
THESE REsoURceFUL WOMEN

One wonders what may happen by
way Of political propaganda one Of
these days when the chairman Of
national committee will not be a
chairman at all, but a chairwoman.
Ahe will bring along some ideas cal
eulated to stagger the masculine
part of humanity, accustomed to old
style political methods. The ladies
have been giving some samples in
the management Of the New York
suffrage campaign that are cal
culated to make the regular politi-
clans rub their eyes.
For example. From some source
not very accurately defined the anti
suffragists have secured funds which
are being spent buying street car
cards for the subways, bearing argu-
ments against giving votes to the
women. These advertising spaces
cost real money, and the women
haven't much of it with which to
pay the expenses of their fight. So
"slick" scheme has been devised
to present the other side. Instead of
buying space, the women will have
cards prepared, with legends refut-
ing the opposition arguments. One
woman, one nickel, and one card, will
finance the ladies' side of the joint
debate of the cardboards. LAP
board ladies'" they are called; one
woman on each car, carrying her
card on her lap, riding up and down
the subway and displaying her
legend with all the commanding i'm
pressiveness that a pretty woman's
personality can add. Pennies will
do for the women, under this pro-
cedure, what dollars do for the
"cause" of the opposition.
At least, the theory that the
women haven't genius for the prac-
tical in politics is getting some real
jolts.
The Washington times., 1915-10-27
Move Up Front!

To the Editor Of THE TIMES.
viii you please give this query space
IN your paper. which seems to always
stand for Justice
Why will Deople pack the back OF
cars and obstruct the way of others
who are willing to 20 toward the front
Of the car. at the request OF the con-
ductor? They surely have to go out the
front door of the car when such a
crowded condition exists. and. then.
when carried beyond the street where
they wished to stop. feel very much
grieved. Whereas II they had been
thoughtful and walked toward the front
of the carwhen entering. or when nearing
their destination. they could easily have
gotten on at the desired Doint.
II appears that some OF the thought-
less ones are perfectly oblvious OF
anything or anybody after they once
enter car. Great delay Is caused IN
the morning by this crowding In the
back OF the car. especially on rainy
morning. The car stops, and after those
desiring to get on see the packed con-
dition at the door. even though there be
plenty Of room In the front. they walt
for the next. and this makes delay OF
two or three minutes. Why cannot
something be done to better this eXas-
perating state OF affairs? A sign. Move
ITp Front" might help and also con-
ductors cautioned by the traffc man
ager to insist on people obeying THIS
rule. -
The lack OF proper ventilation IN
closed cars also should have attention
Washington Oct, q.
The Washington times., 1915-10-27

tinually annoying citizens with his
authority. The ideal policeman so
patrols his beat and maintains
order that 1t is not necessary
to ever make arrests. An un-
usual number of arrests indicates
that the policeman is not doing his
duty. Rating policemen by the
number Of arrests they make is bad
for the city and bad for the police
man. II that is the practice in our
police department--and we have the
word Of Commissioner Brownlow
and Major Pullman that it is exactly
opposite to their desires and ideals
1t should be discontinued immedi-
ately. 1t is to be hoped that the
efforts Of the Mid-City Citizens
Association will clear this matter
uD.
The Washington times., 1915-10-27
GIRLS, WHY adopt"
EUROPEAN TROOPS?
U. S. Marines in Haiti Tell A.
Ianta Maidens They Want
Love Letters, Too.

ATLANTA. Ca. Oct. T.-The United
States marines Who gave the Cacos Of
Haiti Wholesome respect for Uncle
Sans scrappy fighters recently learned
out OF tn" air thats band OF fair daugh-
ters OF Atlanta hid organized for the
praiseworthy purpse OF sending letters
OF cheer, sympatbs and love to lone
some soldiers In Euppean trenches who
had no girls OF theih hown at home.
The wireless news didn't make them
jealous exactly. but II did ill them
with a mighty yeaning to be loved
also, 30 they got the pest letter writer
In the Third Compant First Brigade.
to ask the editor of be Atlanta Con-
stitution to deliver a n,sage to the At
lanta msidens that the too would like
to be adopted"
This Is the letter a. Jiwas inscribed
with a fountain pen on sdrum head In
the glare OF n bug light ! the miasmIc
vapors curled up from prt au Prime,
marshland:
Editor Constitution: Hsing learnec
through the wireless pres news that
| the girls Of your city have 4 generously
| and magnBnimously shown their con.
| sideration for the forsakeu and lone.
| some European soldiers h adopting
| these soldiers and sending ihem love
| and letters. we wish to ask on to tell
the fair daughters Of Atlani through
the columns OF your paper lat there
are some OF their own downIn Haiti
who are ready and willing to bdadopted,
and would welcome and apprec,te such
| adoption.
| Please tell them. also. ths while
| there Is no trench warfare hero nd no
asphyxiating gases. that we al lone
some and even postal from thAhands
| OF fair American would brig\cn a
| tedious and irksome life In the tpics.
Also. Mr.. Editor. 1t looks as thouh the
| colored brethren down here would(t be
able to take over the reins of \heir
government in less than two years\a nd
well have TO stay right here onthe
job.
THE more we roam around the Wild
the more truly do We love. the pro1er
we are Of. the American girl-thc finSt
faircst. dearest, and sweetest In Se
land. When we see her turning to L.
soldiers OF Europe 1t makes us beg t-
consideration. Let charity begin /
home.
Yours truly,
THE T. 6. MARINES.
Third Company. First Brigade. Y. :
expeditionary forces. Port au Prince
Haiti"
The Washington times., 1915-10-27
TOO MANY ARRESTS2

Once more the Mid-City Citizens
Association deserves the thanks Of
citizens for ordering thorough in
vestigation of the unusual number
of arrests by the police on Seventh
street Monday night on charge of
unlawful assembly.
There were thirty-eight arrests
during the evening on this charge.
During the G. A. r. encampment,
with the great crowds that were
assembled on Pennsylvania avenue,
there was not total of thirty-eight
arrests during any one day. At the
time of the Seventh street carnival
when at least $4,000 people were
assembled along the line Of parade
there were not that number of
arrests.
We are informed. through the
association, that a large number OF
arrests are made every Saturday
night on Seventh street for the most
minor offenses, most or the persons
arrested being unaware that they
were transgressing the law. They
are hauled to the police station anc
required to deposit collateral. They
may be Offenders 1t may be per
fectly proper for the police to show
this activity.
Seventh street is busy thorough
fare. especially Saturday night. Th'
Saturday night crowds in any cit.
should be handled by the police will
the greatest care. Many people e
out for bit of gayety as well as t.
shop. Consideration should be giver
to this fact. In this case, that con
sideration does not seem to hav'
been given.
The modern policeman is not con
The Washington times., 1915-10-27
Praises Times For Recognition o
Mt. Peasants Independence.

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
Allow ne to compliment The Times
upon the heading OF the advertising on
page II OF Saturdays issue, which reads
In large type. mt. Pleasant" but the
more important addition to that title.
"A City In Itself" The Times appre-
citation Of the fact that Mt. Pleasant IL
n city In Itself and Is worthy OF mention
as such Is more than gratifying 10 the
signer and hundreds-nay, thousands-of
other residents.
The announcement In an earlier issue
Of your splendid paper Of the fact that
Fourteenth street Is to have the largest
motion picture theater south OF New
York undcr the title which you have 30
rightly given this news OF Best place
Tor such theater. Is more than corlcct.
and certainly fills long felt and much
needed want.
Such a movie" thenter would have
our unending support and entire patron
age. provided same theatcr was "our-
entertaining pictures at about the, same
time the pictures are shown downtown
whore most Of us haze TO pay CarfBre tu
70 and see them now.
Whereas We would be glad to give
this additional io-ccnt cost OF our en-
tertninmcnt to the picture theater i"self
encouraging the management thereof
ana. most important of al. induce every
resident to realize that Mt. Pleasant IL
truly "a city in itself"
The Washington times., 1915-10-27
THE "BETTER MILK" IDEAL

It would be hard to find a body
Of men whose work affects a wider
group of people than the Interna-
tional Association of Dairy and Milk
Inspectors, who began their sessions
in Washington this morning.
The general agitation for pure
milk has passed from the scientific
stage, where only health boards
were concerned with it, to the propa-
ganda stage where social service
bodies and individuals are interested
in it, and the agitation for a better
milk supply in large cities even has
reached the vaudeville theaters,
where a propaganda play, already
seen in Washington, is spreading
among vaudeville audiences the
preachment of safety first" in
milk.
The meeting Of such a body in
Washington has more than an aca-
demic interest. Here the District
Health Officer has attracted atten-
ton to the matter by asking. in his
annual report, for more inspectors
to look after the dairy farms. mostly
outside the District limits. that send
milk into Washington. Additional
laws long have been needed to pro-
vide for the proper shipping and
handling Of milk at stations. 1t
makes little difference that the milk
has left farm in good condition il
it is contaminated or if it becomes
sour on the way to its destination.
Hitherto the demands for better
laws have come only from health
officers and dairy inspectors. The in.
terest in Washington among the pub,
lie in better milk supply has been
shown for the last year or more by
the circulation, among members of 9
large club, Of the bulletins from the
Iealth Office, showing the ratings Of
callers. When interest in the sub
,ct is thoroughly aroused, and there
general popular demand for &
lean milk supply, then the cite.
,yill take steps to get it.
The Washington times., 1915-10-27
RETURN OF SIMPSON
EXPECTED THIS WEEK
Extradition at Albany Will Be
Heard Upon Arrival There
Of Papers.

Horton Simpson. formerly principal of
the Takoma park School. will probably
be brought back to Washington the
latter part OF this week to answer the
indictment against him in Connection
with the death OF Miss Abbie Coultry, a
tea cher In the Hubbard school.
Word was received at headquarters
last night from Detective Charles
Evans who Is in Albany. where Simp-
son was located after a siX-ycar search.
that the man has been released on s. 900
bonds. following a hearing before a Uni
ted states commissioner.
Copies OF the Indictment and bench
warrant obtained yesterday from the
District Attorney here are expected to
be In Detective Evans hands some time
today. A final hearing on the matter
of Horizons extradltion will then be
held.
The Washington times., 1915-10-27
One Year Ago Today in the War

France reported slackeng Of the German offensive Dix
nude and Neupor and allied gains north Of Ypres and be-
tween La Basse and Lens .'.
Berlin denied the modification OF the offensive admitted that
AustroG evacuated Russian Poland
sian troops The German cruiser Emden small Jap
Japans land and force of Using.
continued.
Desperate fighting the San river repulse
German forces in Russian Poland reported by Russia
Premier Botha defeated General Beyes giving the
belion in South Africa a setback England said
The Washington times., 1915-10-27
ACTOR TO SPEAK AT
PRESS CLUB LUNCHEON
Taylor Holmes Will Give Table
Talk" to Newspaper Men
Tomorrow.

Taylor Holmes. star Of 'Bunkss
Bean" Is to be the speaker at the frst
OF series OF table talks" which will
be given tomorrow at tho National
Press Club. 1t Is planned to have q
table talk" on Thursday OF each week.
bes ginning at l o'clock.
A program of Hawaiian music In To
be given at the club tonight by native
Hawaians who came to participates in
the national rifle match at Jacksonvtlle.
Thomas J X; Evans Harry, J. Gilman.
George Desha, Henry Van Vieson.
William Il. Miles. and Lewis Feary
will participate. The marksmen will bs
assisted by John r. Desha. secretary 70
the Hawaiian Congressional DeleGate.
and his brother. Steven Desha. both OF
Hilo.
The Washington times., 1915-10-27
WHAT'S ON PROGRAM
IN CAPITAL TODAY

Iliustra ted lecture. Some Marrels Of IIiue-
tration." y. s. Amstutz. Home CLUB
orchesiral ~: e.i concert. l.. s. Soldiers HON.
Band. Stanley Hall, 6tJ .. m.
Entertainment Unitarian Club. All souis'
Church, S D.. IN.
Meeting Presbyterian Synod Of Baltimore.
Eckngton Presbyterian Church, Q a. M. 4
and iI5 p. IN.
Convention. international Association of
Dairy and Milk Inspectors. Raleigh Hotsl,
10 a. III.
Celebration. Bnsi Birth Day. Arso Lodge
OF the Is nal Firth. In lodge hall, 8 D, m,
Meeting. Red Cross Helpers OF the District
ST. John's Parish Hall 10. 30 a. m.
Masonic Harmony No. Il, school of instruc-
tion: Columbia. No. |: Royal Arch Marons:
Naomi, No 3. Brookland. No. II. Eastern
Star
Odd FeIlows-Eastern. No. :; Harmony No
3: Federal city. No. 20: Columbian. No. /.
Encampment
knights of Pythiss-Columb!a No. "a:
Friendship Temple. No. ?. Pythian sisters.
Daughters OF America-Martha Dandrags
Council. No. l.
Clan Mscl%nnan. No. ?:o-Regular meeting.
Msetins, Dramatic Society Of George Wash
ington tniN Nerstty. assembly hall Arts and
Sciences building. y. m. Meeting Intsr.
fraternity Association. 1916 Sixteenth street
northwest y. M.
MEETING, Washington League Of Right Think.
ing and Right Living, l1l0 ! street north
west " o'clock
Enf"-'airm"ut Hawaiian musicians, Nationa
Press Club. 8 p III.
N,ssSn ,IIu meeting. 57o7 Morrison stroo<
Chevy Chase. this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1915-10-27
Wants Less Fresh Air In Street
Cars.

Cars.
To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
Is there no redress for people who are
compelled by business to ride In the
so-callcd street cars? Almost every day
there seems to be no regard for either
health or comfort. Almost every win
dow IL wide open at this season of the
year. come home sick every time
ride in them. either neuralgia or sore
throat, or something | have not had FOR
years What can we do? We cannot
walk the distances. The cars are only
tit for fresh air cranks. Every one is
not frcsh air crank. and every one
cHnnot stand 1t, even II thew try. The
officials of the car companies do not
ride In street cars IT Is easy for them
to compel people to pay their fares and
ride in discomfort at this season. IN
derstand there IL y committee for public
comfort. ] hope that you and they VIII
look into the matter.
A SUFFERER.
The Washington times., 1915-10-27
May IrWin's Husband
Here as Her Manager

May 1rwin's manager. Kurt Eisfedt.
arrived here today to arrange for the
enga cement Of his star at the Reiasco
Theater for the week beginning Novcm-
ber g. Mr.. Eisfeldt Is also Miss Irwin =
husband. He was partly RESPONSIBLE
for her recent engagement for one
night at the National Theater for the
National Press Club.
The same plaV. "33 WASHINGTON
Square" which Miss Irwin used here
on that occasion, will he her vehicle at
the BelascO
The Washington times., 1915-10-27
Tomorrow,

Rehearsal, Home Club Chorus. Home Club
iiJ y. m.
Meeting. Engineering Society Of George
Washington University. physics lecture
room, Arts and sci ~CcS Building, 2Ol5 q
street northwest, GO y. m.
Meeting, District OF Columbia branch Of the
National Federation ot thuirs Rnd Must
clans. Colured. TRUE ReioI., cyE' Hail Thir-
teenth and l. streets northwest, u. m.
Piano recital. Miss Mary Reid drawing room,
Brighton Apartment. $50 y. N.
Annual national stSl show and dansant
Rauschers. afternoon and evening.
Meeting. Washington Chapter OF the Aneri-
can Institute OF I'anking. club rooms. INA
r street northwest, .. IN,
Meeting, men of Epiphany Church. parish
gymnasium. \ p. m.
Masonic-rhe New Jerusalem. No .; Tenn
Roval Arch Masons: Kalipolis Grott5
ceremonial. New Willard. William +
Hunt. No l6 Eastern star.
Odd Felows-EXcelsior. No. II. Columbia
No 10: Covenant No. 10; Salem, No o.
National Cnion-BancrOft Council. DahlKrsn
Coun, l.
Woman's Benefit Associa ton OF the Maooa-
bees-tieorgetown Review, No 10.
Lecture. THE PuranRs." William Macon
Coleman. Oriental University. Chaplin and
Fourteenth street northwest. s D. m
Election OF officers. Army and Navy Union
meeting room Of Gen. William F. Barry
Garrison In q. a II. Hall. s p. M
Address Palestine" NJ Ehorson, Ahavas
Zion Society. 1928 Sixth street northwest.
Table Talk" by Taylor Holmes. Prsss
Club, l p IN.
The Washington times., 1915-10-27
G. W. University Students
Will Form Dramatic Club

Students of George Washington unl-
vcrsity are to organize a dramatic club
at meeting to he held tonight A. I
o'clock in the assembly hall OF the Arts
and Sciences building. 2023 street
northwest. Miss Mabc, Blanchard and
Miss Maicarct knowles will &c in
Charge OF tho mcet.nG.
II Is the plan to give interesting dra-
r1atic programs at frequent intervals
and to present y big show toward the
md Of thC Collc"iato wear The students
last year presented sweet Lavrnd, r.
at National Rifles armorv The per-
formance was repeated on account Of
is great SucesSs.
The Washington times., 1915-10-27

To the Editor Of THE TINES
VIII you kindly allow me sufficient
space to correct the report of the pro-
cecdings OF the meeting of the Mid-City
Citizens Association. held October 25.
and publisfed in the issue OF October Is
The heading OF this article. reading
Police Accused by Mid-City Society" Is
decidedly misleading.
There was no department or individual
accused by the association whatever.
But during the meeting member mem
toned what he considered undue police
activity. and requested the association
to investigate II. His request WAS read
and referred to The proper committee.
just the same as a request OF any kind
received demanding committee action
would be. There was no action taken
by the association whatever.
Your paper has been very kind hereto
fore in publishing accurately the pro-
Ccedings Of our meetings. and ! feel
YOU Will be only too glad to publish
this and set our association right before
the public and our members.
4. !. DRISCOI,T..
President Mid City Citizens Association.