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The Washington times., 1915-12-06
Charities and
Corrections Program.

Three motor ambulanCeS Tor the
Board of Charities to cost $3.50 in all
are advocated and 1t is also proposed
that an additional inspector at $1,000
shalt be named and that there shall
be an increase of 5000 in the salary
of the clerk and s120 increase in the
salaries Of three drivers and the fore
man of the stable.
At the Washington Asylum ana jail
an increase of $l20 for one Of the
assistant cooks il recommended and
an increase of 5000 for one trained
nurse to act as superintendent OF
nurses. Provision Is made for one
additional orderly and increases of $50
each in the salary of two nurses for
the annex ward and $120 Increase for
the housekeeper.
A $500 salary increase for the su-
perintendent OF the home for the aged
AMI infirm is provided: an increase OF
$3.50 in the salary Of an assistant
cook, SEQ in salary of seamstress, and
$3.50 in salary of blacksmith.
The sum of $4,000 is recommended
for extension of the colored wOmen's
modelling building and the purchase
Of motor truck.
in the item for the National Training
School for boys.
One additional parole officer is
sought at the training school for
girls and 1t is proposed to spen
$15 900 for an additional building for
white girls; $4,000 for an additional
administration building and $1,000 for
additional land.
The Commissioners ask that here
after all appointments OF members of
the board OF trustees for the National
Training School for girls shall be
made by the Commissioners and the
Commissioners shall control all ap-
lc
or employees.
No notable changes are recommended
in the appropriations for various chari-
table and correctional institutions and
hospitals to which the Distrit con-
tributes annually. An increase OF 5000
however. is asked for the maintenance
of the tuberculosis hospital and 1t is
also suggested that $1,000 be spent for
cases and that an x-ray machine be
purchased at g. 36O
The Washington times., 1915-12-06
Control of Prisoners
In D. G. Institutions.

Provided. that whenever any person
mas been convicted Of crime in any court
In the District OF Columbia and sen-
fenced to imprisonment for more than
one year by the court. the imprison.
fnent during the term for which he
may have been sentenced or during the
residue OF said term may be in some
suitable Jail or penitentiary or in the
Teformatory of the District Of Column
pa: above referred to: and 1t shall be
sutfcient for the court to sentence the
defendant to imprisonment in the penj-
tertiary without specifying the pa articu-
lar prison or the reformatory OF the
District OF Columbia and the imprison-
ment shall be In such penitentiary. iaiI
or the reformatory of the District OF
Columhia as the Attorney General shall
from time to time designate; provided
further. that the Commissioners of the
District or Columbia are hereby vested
with 1urfsdiction over such male and
female prisoners as may be designated
by the Attorney General for confine-
ment In the reformatory Of the District
or Columbia from the time they are de-
custody of their authorized superintend-
ent. deputy. or deputies. and until such
prisoners are released or discharged un-
der due process of law: Provided fur
be construed as applying to the Ma
tional Training School for Bows or the
National Training School for Girls, The
provisions OF this paragraph shall take
effect on and after July 1. 1916 (sub-
mitted). -
For pay Of enlisted men. drills and
parade. fuel. care Of armories, expenses
OF camps and incidental expenses, S37, 600,
an increase Of $1,000; for rent OF ar
mories. offices. stables. and quarters for
non commissioned officers of the army
detailed for duty with the militia, SIS, 900:
lockers. furniture. and gymnastic ap-
paratus for armories. 5000: for nav OF
troops other than Government employees.
S2i 900: one additional clerk in office OF
adiutant general $1,000: expenses in tar
get practice. $500; printing and sta
tionery. 5000: custodian in charge of
United States property. $1,000; con-
tingent expenses. $1,000.
For continuing the reclamation and
development Of Anacostia river and
flats. $4,000. double the amount appro-
The section Of the estimates relating
to the acquisition of park spaces and
calling for the expenditure of more than
81 600 600 reads as follows:
For the condemnation Of small park
areas at the intersection of streets,
avenues. or roads In the District OF
Columbia to be selected by the Commits
sioners of said District. in their discre-
tion. $25, 900. Provided that of the
amount found to be due and awarded
by the jury In any such proceedings as
damages for and in respect to the land
to be condemned for said parks, plus
ing hereunder. not less than one-half
The Washington times., 1915-12-06
Education Board
Jurisdiction Transfer.

The legislation proposed by the COM
missioners for assuming complete juris-
diction over the Board of Education. as
well as the appointment of the board.
provides that:
! All the authority, duties, discretion
and powers now vested in the Board
Of Education created by act of Congress
June 20, 1906. shall be and arc
hcrby transferred to and vested in the
Commissioners of the District. to take
erect after the date of the approval of
| this act. The position of superintendent
| OF public schools of the District of Co.
lumbia is hereby abolished and the said
commissioners are hereby empowered to
appoint q director of education for all
the public schools in the District of
columbia who shall receive compensa-
tion OF 5000 per annum. and who shall.
under the said Commissioners have the
direction and supervision in all matters
pertaining to instruction in all the
puDIc schools of said District; and who
shall perform such other additional
duties as may be required OF him by the
commissioners. including the duties now
imposed upon the superintendent of
schools by the act of June s, 1906, /.
Except as provided otherwise herein,
all the authority. direction. and powers
now vested in the superintendent I"
are hereby transferred and vested in the
Commissioners Of the District are fur
| ther authorized and empowered to ap-
point Board of Education to consist
or hve members. all of whom shall be
residents of the District Of Columbia
and shall serve without compensation.
THE members of said board shall be
appointed for terms Of three years each,
except that the original appointments
shall be one for one year, two for two
years. and two for three years. and
members OF the board shall be eligible
for reappontment.
"The said board shall have such au-
thority and powers and perform such
duties as may be prescribed by the
commissioners and all appointment.
promotions. reductions. and removals of
officers, teachers. and other employees
| of the public schools of the District
! shall hereafter be made by the Com
missoners"
1t is further provided that no teacher
now employed shall be required to be
reappointed to be continued in the ser
vice"
The secretary of the Board of Educa :
ton 1t is stipulated shall become the
secretary to the director of education
under the new system.
The salary increases recommended in
the Police Department are:
An increase Of $500 each for eleven
| captains; an increase Of $3.50 each for
seventeen Heutenants; which includes
four additional proposed eight addi-
each for a total of fifty-four sergeants
Eighteen additional privates of class 3
are recommended fifteen additional of
class l, and decrease Of thirty-three
privates of class g
Seven additional drivers at $40 are
submitted. and there is an increase Of
5000 in the item for miscellaneous and
contingent expenses of the department,
amounting to $4,000 in all.
indicating the purpose of the Com
missioners to try the experiment Of en-
ploying female police officers, an idea
ber of large cities, the estimates con-
tain the following item:
Two policewomen at 5000 each"
The Washington times., 1915-12-06

ber of salary increases for those now
attached to the court are approved by
the Commissioners In transmitted esti-
mates for the Juvenile Court.
The changes advocated are:
Appointmnt OF financial clerk a 81, 200.
appointment of a stenographer at $500,
a 500 salary increase for the chief pro-
baton officer. and a $3.50 Increase for
the clerk of the court; appointment of
an assistant chief probation officer at
Other new employees recommended in
clude an investigating officer for chill
adult cases. LOO; probation officer for
adult cases: additional bailiff at 5000 a
messenger at 5000. and a telephone op-
orator at $500.
NO changes are carried in the salary
estimates for the Police Court,
1t ts proposed that the Ave Judges of
the Municipal Court shall receive $500
additional. making their salary 81, 900
each, There" are no important changes
N the estimates for the miscellaneous
items under the heading Of courts.
a proposal that any balance OF rev.
enues of the District remaining to
It's creuit after Its share of the ap
preparations for the next year have
been paid shall be applied on the
Iunued debt OF the District, is made
by the Commissioners. IL this sug-
gestion were followed there would
pc no District surplus on hand at
the Treasury Department after ap.
preparations are paid out on the half
An Increase of $4,000 Is estimated in
me item FOR the support of convicts
"nlcn carries q total OF S1Gb OOO
The Washington times., 1915-12-06
Big Increase Sh0wn
vsxp In d. c. Estimates
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ma the dean of girls hereafter to be
appointed shall be placed at a basic
seiary of 5000 per annum. and shall be
mum for five years: Provided further,
Inat Tor the year ending June 80, 1917,
the assistant principal and the dean of
Glrls OF the Central High School shall
receive the salary In his class next
above his present salary (submitted)
Directors of music. drawing, phy-
sical culture. domestic science, domestic
art, kindergartens. and penmanship,
seven, at $500 each Zone additional
submittcdl.
manshin who shall be an instructor in
the formal school and a director in
the grades. shall be placed at a basic
salary OF S.5O0 per annum. and shall
be entitled to an increase of 500 per
annum for five years: Provided further,
That for the year ending June 80, 1917.
the director of penrnanship shall re-
ceiye the salary in his class next above
his present salary.
Assistant director of primary instruc-
uon increase of s40O submitted).
Provided. That the assistant director
OF primary instruction now in the serv-
ice OF the public schools or hereafter
70 be appointed. shall be placed at the
oas,c salary of $500 per annum. and
shall be entitled to an increase of $50
per annum for five years.
Assistant directors of music, drawing,
physical culture. domestic science, do
@estic art. kindergartens. and penman-
snip; seven at 1890 each Zone additional
subniittedp.
Provided. That the assistant director
OF penmanship, who shall be an instruc-
tor In the normal school and an assistant
director in the grades, shall be placed
at basic salary Of $500 per annum.
Provided. That hereafter the assistant
directors of music. drawing. physical
culture. domestic science. domestic art.
kindergartens. and penmanship shall re-
ceive an increase Of 500 per annum
for five years: And provided further.
That for the wear ending June 30. 1917.
each of the said assistant directors shall
receive the salary next above his pres
ent ,ealary. Assistant supervisor of
manual training at minimum salary
Of $1,000.
Provided. That herea fter the assistant
supervisor OF manual training shall re-
ceive salary of 81 300 per annum with
an increase of 500 per annum for five
wears.
The Washington times., 1915-12-06
Increase Asked for
Fire Department.

$3.50 appropriation Is sought for
tho purchase OF a motor vehicle for the
uSe of Major Pullman. The Commits
sioners also ask for Sl.20O to purcna Sc
TWO additional motor vehicles for the
Police Department; $3.50 to purchase
a site for station house in the sub
urban section between the Ninth and
Tenth precincts, and $l2 $50 for the re-
construction Of oell corridors in the
second. Seventh. and Ninth precinct
are:
One additional battalion chief engI-
heer at 2OoO Is recommended, and also
an additional clerk at 81, 900. No saiaT.y
increases are proposed for the captains.
lleutenants, assistant engineers, drivers
and privateS of the Fire Department
but 500 Increase is advocated for the
assistant superintendent of machinery
and $50 Increase each for twenty
seven engineers, with a similar increase
for two marine engineers.
Permanent improvements for the Fire
Department include recommendations
$500 each: eight combination chemical
and hose automobiles, at $500 cucn;
six motor-driven tractors. at S27 900 Tor
the lot: three hook k-and-ladder trucks
motor-dTiVen, at Sl2.500 EACH and m
stallatiOn OF steam heat in engine and
truck houses, $1,000.
The total asked for the Fire Depart
ment is sS3O,S6O. compared with ;726, s3U
in the last bill
Salary increases in the Health Le-
partment and new appointments recon-
mended are:
Increase of $500 for clerk; one addi-
tional clerk at $500: two additional sani-
tary inspectors; increase of 500 for
chief food inspector; new officer at
81 400, to be known as assistant chief
food inspector; one additional skilled
laborer at 5000: increase of $500 for
Poundmaster; increase of $50 for de-
partment chauffeur: appointment or an
assistant poundmaster at S12O.
Contagious disease fund, $50, 600. an in
crease of 5000.
Repairs to Health Department build
ing on reservation Is and for refuse in
$1,000
For constructing more substantial
foundation and repair of crematOry,
2,Wo; alterations at the pound, 5000;
one motor wagon and maintenance for
pound service $1,000: one motor amDu-
lance for Health service and main
tenanCC. 81. lOO.
appointment of an assistant proba-
tloh officer in the District Supreme
Court al Sl,2OQ is estimated.
several new emplOyments and q num-
The Washington times., 1915-12-06
NO QU|N|NE IN
THIS COLD CURE
"Pape's Cold Compound"
ends colds and grippe in
a few hours.

Take "Pape's Cold Compound" every
two hours until you have taken three
doses, then all grippe. misery goes and
your cold will be broken. il promptiy
opens your clogged-up nostrils and the
air passages of the head; stops nasty
discharge or nose running; relieves the
throat, sneezing, soreness and stiffness,
Don't stay stutfed-up. Quit blowing
and snutflins. Ease your throbbiiIg &
head-nothing else in the world gives
such prompt relief as "Pape's Cold
at any druG store. Ii acts without
assistance. tastes nice, and causes no
Inconvenience. Accept no Substitute.
-Adyt.
The Washington times., 1915-12-06

ordinary" said Inspector Clifford Grant,
OF the Central Office, today.
This was accomplished principally W
the fact that word was passed through
the underworld that the heaviest sent
ences possible were being imposed by
fenses Of this character.
I'm fact when a professional pick
pocket was arrested In Union Station
during the recent Grand Army reunion,
he declared that he would not have
taken pocket book In this town for
and didn't k3ow he was here. adding.
They bury You in this place.
Inspector Grant believes there may
be women pickpockets here. He seid
that several Of the tbefts took place
at lingerie counters and I'm similar de-
presence of a man would have made
him conspicuous.
More Victims Today.
Reports of losses in the downtown
shopping section continued to come in
to headquarters today in addition TO
several reported yesterday.
Miss Helen Gage. OF 1126 Fifth street
northwest. reported that SIS was tNen
from her pocketbook while she was IN
q street store.
Miss r. M. Godding was robbed or
" while she was in a Pennsylvania gre
nue. store. and Mrs. w. S. Shafer, OF
sol Thirteenth street northwest, lost
81 In the same establishment.
Mrs. Katie B. Frye. of 734 Rock Creek
road, was robbed of $11.5O while in a
department store near Eleventh and q
streets northwest.
Mrs. d. l.. Bradley. of 425 M street
northwest. was relieved of S14 while
In store on Pennsylvania avenue.
The Washington times., 1915-12-06
GREAT THRONGSAT
OPENING OF CONGRESS
Members Gathered at First Day
OF Sixty-fourth Session Of
Body.
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N>oHtlnueU from First Pag0.)
Mershall, will not be here for several
An ovation was given Speaker Clark
when he entered the House chamber,
The reception had in IL all the old =
time fervor and heartiness and esteem
him. WV
Uncle Joe" Cannon. another promi-
nent House figure was likewise given
an ovation.
Arrangements were made for the
two houses to meet In Joint assembly
At too ociock tomorrow to listen
to the reading of the Presidents 9
message.
Outlook For Session.
Everywhere. members OF House and
senate talked Of the outlook for tho
session. On all sides the view ,s ex-
pressed that long months are ahead Of
Congress In which there will be a strug-
gle Of almost unprecedented vigor over
important bills and questions of great
national and International moment
Throughout the session. there will be
a constant storm OF politics.
The fact that Presidential cam
paign Is close at hand will color the
proceedings of the session.
Many indications are given that Will
liam j.. Bryan is out to make no end
OF trouble for the Administrator. alike
ON national defense and other issues.
Jammed With Problems. ..
Among members Of Congress and
among the members of the Democratic
national committee assembled here
there Is strong undercurrent OF gossip
over the prospects Of Bryan running for
the Presidency against Wilson.
The session which opened today will
be one jammed with big problems. Fore
most is national defense. Intimately
connected Herewith Is revenues and
taxation. International relations seem
certain to be reflected in Congressional
proceedings. Such important domestic
legislation as conservation. rural credits
amendment Of the Federal reserve act.
modification OF the tariff law and any
number CT o.1cr mt ars are to te con-
s1dered. The Government ownership of
ships is to be pressed by the Admins
tretion.
The Colombian. Haitian. and Mica
ate.
Democrats Divided.
On the record the Democratic party
makes this session may depend the
outcome of the campaign of 1916. With
grave responsibilities resting on 1t. the
Democratic body in House and Senate
is much divided. 1t is divided over de-
Tense. divided over foreign policy, divid-
ed over tariff, and otherwise.
In the House a change of thirteen
votes will switch control away from
the Democrats.
In the Senate, the margin of Demo
cratic sway Is much safer. One of the
political propositions OF intense inter
est az the session begins is the extent
to which factonalism will develop
among the membership of the majority.
The Washington times., 1915-12-06
Provision Made for
New Charities Board.

| Ihe abolishment of the Board OF
| Charities and the taking over OF its
functions by the Commi ssioners
which shall appoint a director ri
charities and a new board is pr,.
posed In the following language:
crowded. that the Board of Charities
OF ihe District Of Columbia is hereby
aooiished. and the Commissioners of
said District arc authorized and cr-
powered. upon the approval of this nct.
70 appoint director Of charities who
sha'l receive compensation of 81 500
per annum. and the appropriation made
bv this act for the compensation of the
secretary to the BOARD Of Charities Of
the District of Columbia. and so much
as may be necessary Of the appropria- :
tion Tor the Ike pnrposo for the fiscal
S year cnd,ne June ~ 1916, are herehy
the director of charities herein author
izcd, The said director of charities
shal. under the direction of the Com
missionGrs of the District OF Columbia.
possess such authority and powers and
perform such duties as arc now DOG
sessed and performed bv the Board of
Charities of the District OF Columbia
under the provisions of the act of Con-
act to establish a Board of Charities
OF the District of Columbia Provided
that all administrative function, and
duties now required to be DISCHARGED
Charities shall hereafter be discharged
and performed by the Commissioners
of the District of ColumLia: and the
said Commissioners shall make appoint
ments to all positions now authorized
by law under the Board OF Charities for
the District of Columbia, or which may
hereafter be authorized under the di-
rector of charities herein provided for.
The Commissioners of the District of
Columbia shall hereafter enter into con-
tracts required by law to hc entered
associations of a charitable. elcemosyn-
ary. correctional. or reformatorv char
acter. under appropriations made by
Congress for their support In whole or
In part. The Commissioners of the Dis
trict OF Columbia are authorized and
empowered to appoint a board of rhari-
ties for said District, to consist OF five
members. all Of whom shall be residents
of the District of Columbia. and shall
serve without compensation. The MEM
bers OF said board shall he appointed
that the original appointments shall be
ono for one year. two for two years,
and two for three years. and members
OF said board shall he eligible for reap
po'ntment The said board shall have
such authority and powers and perform
such duties as nay be prescribed by the
Commissioners of the District of Colum-
bia AL appropriations authorized by
this act for the Board of Charities of
the District If Columbia. and for charl-
ties and corrections. and so much as
for the like purposes for the fiscal year
ending June 90 1916, are hereby made
available under the provisions OF this
ma ra prA nh (submltted),' "
The Washington times., 1915-12-06
Christian Endeavor Union
To Hold Rally Tonight

A conference and rally of the District
of Columbia Christian Endeavor Union
will be held at the Vermont Avenue
Christian Church tonight. Conferences
covering various phases of endeavor
work will be held. Spencer Cisco, OF
the Maryland Christian Endeavor
Union. will deliver an address
A supper will be held prior to the
meeting at the Wallis cafe for the
Maryland Union officers and local ofrl-
cials Plans for a closer affiliation of
the two unions will be discussed at this
session.
The Washington times., 1915-12-06
Lindsey Birth Burned
When Fire Takes House

- Llndsey Blrth. eighteen. roomcr at
III ID street southwest. was severely
burned when fire gutted the house early
today. Birth suffered injuries to his
hands and feet. He is at Emergency
Hospital
The young man was asleep in his room
when the flames were discovered in the
rear of the house. He escaped clad only
in his night garments.
The house. which is occupied by Roy
Payne. was damaged to the extent of
5000 The ause of the fire has not been
determined
The Washington times., 1915-12-06
Funerals
Rev. Joseph H. Ham.

Funeral services for the Rev. JOS
eph III. Ham. S. j.. who died yesterday
at Georgetown University, will be held
at Dahlgren chapel tomorrow morning
at o'clock, where the mass of requiem
will be celebrated. Father Ham was
born in Gettysburg, Pa, May 4. 1860.
He was stationed at ST. Aloysius'
Church for a number of years. For
eight years he was active in missions
in Charles county, Md.
The Washington times., 1915-12-06
DR.. George w. Haislip.

Funeral services for Or. George w.
Haislip. OF Lawtcn. Va. who died yes
terday at Sibley Hospital, will be held
tomorrow at 2 o'clock Mt the Methodist
He is survived by his wife and two
sons, Richard and Norris Haislip. and
one daughter, Miss Virginia Haislip. In
terment will be made in Alexandria.