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The Detroit times., 1915-01-13

Having completed half century In
the service oil presidents. Col. w. III.
Crock took day of recently and
celebrated the fiftieth anniversary OF
his entrance 10 the White House.
Col. Crook, who is now disbursing
officer az the executive mansion, began
hrs White House service Jan. 5, 1866,
when he was appointed special guard
TO President Lincoln He has been
reappointed TO official position In the
White House by 10 presidents since
then
The Detroit times., 1915-01-13
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The Detroit times., 1915-01-13

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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-25
TlIe0tpjC0L s. AIIlIl5eIneIIt5
SHOWS RESCUE OF
PRISONED Miners

Edith Wynne Mathison, Theodore
Roberts, May Allison, Tom Forman
and James Neil all score big hits in
The Governors Lady" the Liberty
offering which will be shown for the
last time tonight Each is exceptional
ly well cast and each handles his part
to the best advantage.
One Of the most exciting and melo-
dramatic scenes is that in which an
explosion is shown in the tunneI-en-
trance to a gold mine, many workmen
being entombed The work of the
rescue party is full of interest. For
several hours before the rescue is fin
ally made the imprisoned men are kept
alive by air supplied through pipe
line.
The story of an ambitious man and
a faithful wife, THE Governors
Lady is an offering that reaches the
heart In the role of the wife, Miss
Mathison makes her pheto-play debut,
and an excellent vehicle was chosen
for her advent into the new art.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-25
Jane O'ROARk IN
CHARACTER PART

Jane O'Roark and associates con-
tinue to present strong sketch in q
strong manner at the Bijou theater.
THE Law affords splendid opportu-
nifty for this young actress to dem
onstrate her ability Miss O'Roark is
cast in a character part, that Of Marie,
the Italian wife Of q workman, who
pleads for freedom for her husband
on behalf of herself and three small
children. 1t IS a gripping little play
let and one that carries an. appeal.
Broderick O'Farrell and Rupert Drum
are each good in their parts.
Alias Jimmy Valentine the fea-
ture film, is above the average, being
Paul Armstrong; premier crook play,
and in the hands of Robert Warwick
1t is made to stand out. An added pho
top1ay- feature is an adaptation from
one. of George AIDES Fables in Slang.
a film that is a laugh from end to
end and one that tells story in AIDES
way. There viii be an en-.
tire change OF program tomorrow
night
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-25
Loss OF MEMORY
BASIS FOR PLOT

When Fate Lead TrImp'' is the
feature Offering this week. at the Pop
ular theater. 1t opened last night and
the film was shown this Afternoon at
the usual mid-Week matinee.
This release of the. Alliance. Lila,
Corporation is. full or human interest.
II deals with SmugsIers and triansu.
lar situation due to loss II memory
which. when restored TO the heroine.
brings about q denauemeat Chat is in
tensely gripping. Tho ccmfa1y pre-
seDt.ng the play is headed BY Octlyic.
Handworth, Gordon dc Na;pe and
Wi:iiem a. Williams. The Not s..
rarhy is artistic and tie scenic c.Te &c
oiahclatc md attractive.
The plct .center3 ground Ma il
Williams. q Summer gill, Ehc u CIR
den. sen OF a snug2ler chie ;, wGos
and wins without teilrGE her tfg his
connection with IN cItleS MI Sps
yris.ng events follow, Int the en- lin
is hcopy.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-25
NlELBA COMING BACK IOTAKEPART
INBIGPAN.PACIFIC Meeting HERE

Madame Nellie MeIba has written
to Alexander Hume Ford accepting an
invitation to be the guest Of the
Hands-Around-the- Pacific organization,
stating that she will, instead of pass
ing through Honolulu in February or
March. stop over for two weeks to
make study and take part in the
workings Of the Pan-Pacific Club in
getting the nationalities of the Pacific
tc work together. She will write for
her son and daughter-in-law to meet
her in Honolulu.
The leader of the Pan-Pacific work
here and Madame Melba were brought
together at quiet dinner two nights
ago by w. KarrED Davies. who is mem
Der Of the Million Club of Perth. West
ern Australia, which was organized
by Mr.. Ford while on his trip around
the Pacific.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-25

Madame Melba is deeply interested
in the movement and should she sing
at all on her return to Hawaii, it viii
be only at monster entertainment
under the auspices of the Pan-Pacific
Club to benefit the Red Cross Work
ers She will return for rest and to
meet with the people Of the different
natiCnalities in Hawaii and enter the
spirit of their life. Jack London will
also be here at that time and possibly
Percy Hunter. The Pan-Paeific Club
will endeavor TO gather together
number of nctables from every part of
the Pacific during February and March
for conference in Honolulu that may
lead to a further spread of the Hands
Pacific doctrine in every
part of the great ocean.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-25

A photo-play treat is promised at the
Empire theater today when dainty Ger
trude Mccoy win be seen in lead
ing role in What Could She Do?" a
three-part perturbation of Katherine
Jcrdan's romantic drama. based on the
trials and difficulties found in a great
city.
Miss Mccoy. as Sylvia. is forced to
seek employment at the death of her
father. She enters the maelstrom of
humanity at New York City and while
there meets with many rebuffs in lead
ing life that is new to her. She is
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-25
girl DETECTIVE FINDS LOST CHILD.

finally employed as a detective and in
this role RECEIVERS child that had
been stolen by kidnapers. The young
woman picturesquely figures in pis-
tel duel to win the man she loves.
Miss Mccoy is supported by Richard
Tucker, Marjory Ellison and Harry
Beaumont
The Fates and Ryan" is a daring
drama with decided vein of comedy
running through it.
A dashing comedy, Henpeck Gets a
Night on affords opportunity for
several film favorites to make the most
of a rather unique plot
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-25

Mark GGodbred. 90. and IHrnes Root
efeller. 1e. We're drowned in Mohawk
river near Fort Plain, N. Y. They
were seized with cramps While swim.
ming
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-25

The human race is subject to about
1900 kinds of diseases and ailments,
to say nothing of other dangers.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-25

Makk Beautiful beckons sincerely
goodszed lot you'll the
islhere
peopleofwhom acquire homes this
beautiful
For lot S65G The bungalow will desire will
$780, $500
regular payments Of $8 monthly the home WeW
furnish Bungalow Plans Free. 8aA.s
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-25

You've always
wanted til NOWn
a home. Heres
your opp0ft tihi
ty. ACT NOW.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-12-16

in voting to throw down good,
safe, efficient form of government
and and take up form which, in
some of our own Tennessee cities as
well as elsewhere, has come to be
associated with graft in contracts,
with public pillage in franchise deals
with election frauds and almost
every other form of political corrup-
ton known to the adopts of the game.
II the majority of the Board erred
in the actions cited, and we realize
that to some citizens their action was
extremely grevious, there a way to
correct the matters without committing
another error and one of greater mag
nitude.
Our aldermen are elected for short
tenures, terms of one-half OF them
expire each year Aggrieved persons
have try at revenge. every little
while without attempting to cast
aside good government fabric in
their attempts to "get their men,"
Sound and unprejudiced lawyers have
expressed the opinion that the cleo
ton proceedings as already taken will
entirely nullify the election If 1t
should happen to carry, on account of
those behind the movement failing to
observe the election and other laws.
If the election should happen to be
carried by the commission forces, any
one can foresee two sets of legisla-
tive bodies. each claiming regularity,
with the consequent expensive liti-
cation and impairment of the credit of
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-12-16
NEGRO HURT BY TRAIN
AT BULLS GAP TUESDAY

Charles Bowers, a negro, was
struck by an cast bound train at
Bulls Gap, on Tuesday, and received
injuries which may prove fatal 1t is
thought the negro was looking at the
Memphis Special, which was coming
ON the main line. when he was hit
His home is at Greeneyille,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-12-16

The recall is never resorted to un-
til the. worst has already been done
What every city needs is the power OF
rcall of ifs executives, vested in the
Legislative body, Div which body the
operating staff is watched carefully,
audited periodically and yanked bod
lily Off the JOB at the first crooked
move The City manager plan sup
pies that
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-12-16
Finally Brethren,

Believe me, men, If l thought this
form of government was the best
thing for the City, would work for
it if it took my living. But all my
study of the subject and observation
of it's workings in other cities have
shown me that, notwithstanding an
occasional exception, in its general
operation it is neither safe, efficient
nor economical.
Thank you cordially for staying
with me to the enc of the chapter. |
sincerely hope you will vote against
making the proposed change.
Respectfully,
VIM. r. POUDER.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-12-16
New Plan Increases Expense.


Look at the expense CT tire commits
sion plan proposed for Johnson City,
The three commissioners would re-
'eeive salaries aggregating $4,000
per annum What expense would be
reduced thereby2 just the Mayor and
tile EIGHT aldermen, who now receive
$1,46S.Go per annum. After July 1st,
1917. more than is months from now.
The Commissioners might make some
Production In the official staff ard take
the work themselves, and they might
hot They have not done sd in IN
stalling that system IL any city ex-
cept Bristol, to sry knoMledce And
Bristol Is operating under a system
which will sooner or later expose 1t
to the dangers enumerated below. So
we could count positively upon the
commission plan increasing expenses
in Johnson City, $2,432.00 per year
Over 5000 per monitor the first
eighteen months. After that this
amount may be reduced, and 1t may
be further increased
In case the commissioners, should,
at the expiration Of the terms Of pres
ent officials shoulder the real
work OF the departments, may
one not we'll question the efficiency
of their administration? With the
exception of the Mayor of the Com
mission the daily duties of whose POI
sition would be extremely light with a
salary of $500 comparatively high
for the duties, would you expect to get
the service of all-round men for
$1,000, who are capable OF enacting
the laws, negotiating the franchises
contracts and bond issues Of the city,
and carrying on its entire business
You know that with the exception Of
that one town where the removal OF
its principal businesses to other
cities left number of good men,
either idle or open to jobs worth twice
what they paid, the thing cannot be
done.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-12-16

the city, ana The unavoidable inter-
ference with the work of the schools
and all the other departments of the
City, which tat condition would bring,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-12-16

In order TO get to the question asked, an
election is called for TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21st 1915
and will be held that date at the usual voting places in
Johnson City between the hours of o'clock A. NJ and
o'clock P. NJ BE PRESENT AND VOTE!
The election will be held under the Act of the Gen
era Assembly of the State of Tennessee 1913, Chapter
49, 1t provides modern and adequate charter for
town city government READ 1T!
All persons qualified to vote in State County and
ICity elections legal voters this question. You
must reside within the City of Johnson City.
The ballot will be prepared for you by the Election
Commissioners of Washington County, and will be furn-
ished at the voting places.
1t will show its face the proposition for commits
son form OF government and provide for the expression
of your choice between "For Adoption" and Against
Adoption by making crOss-mark (X) after the
the other as you may wish.
No question will be submitted at the election except
the adoption or rejection of the commission form Of gov
eminent.
If this form of government is adopted All election
for three City Commissioners will be held
The three Commissioners shall possess All executive
legislative and judicial power and authority Their d-
ties distributed among three departments as fol-
lows:
l. The Department Of Public Affairs and Public
Safety
2. The Department of Streets, Public Improve
ments Parks and Public Property
8. The Department of Revenue and Finance
After said Commissioners are elected thew shall
elect of their number as Mayor They shall succeed
to and have and possess all administrative judicial and
legislative powers and duties had possessed and exer
cised by the Mayor and City Council and all other exec
shall have full and complete control the affairs Of
the City
The salary of the Mayor shall be not exceeding
S15OO0O and each of the other Commissioners not ex
ceeding 100000 per Their official bonds shall be
not less than $3500O0 each
The Commissioners have the power to change the
tax levy raise or lower appropriations and have full
control of the Cty's revenues and finances They
appoint all officers and agents and fix their compen-
sation.
The system of public instruction in the schools Of the
City will not be affected by this Act.
All ordinances resolutions heretofore passed and
all existing contracts and franchises shall remain i'm full
force and effect until altered repealed by the Com
mssioners in the provided until their expir.
alton.
majority vote is required to carry the proposition
but it must amount to 81 per of the votes cast in the
City for members of the General Assembly at the last
general election.
The name of the governing body shall be- "The
Board OF Commissioners of the City of johnson City,"
you favor the proposition you must be present and
cast your ballot
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-12-16
CITY MANAGER PLAN
Continued from page one.

from official contact with the public;
Is not tempted to play politics. and
has no opportunity to do So The
board occupies a higher plane than
the cid city council which governed
through its committees; and because
of that and the comparatively little
time required for the duties OF the
position, makes strong appeal to the
most capable business men of the
community to serve on the board
When the active business end of
the city government Is eentered in
one official, clothed with full power
to manage it, it accelerates progress
The manager takes prompt and final
action On petitions and proposals OF
the citizens he increases efficiency
in the employees Of the various de-
partments by doing his own hiring,
firing and promoting, throughout the
organization, just as the manager of a
manufacturing or transportation
business does. With the Manager, the
political influence Of an applicant or
employee cuts no figure. The length
of each employees stay on the payroll
and his advancement depends solely
on his performance of duty. The
manager, from his position In the
conning-tower of the municipality
views the needs Of the city as q whole
and administers them impartially He
does not owe his election to any
ward or to any faction. He Is not
ternted to spend the city's money
where it will make votes. His own re-
appointment depends solely upon his
giving The city a sound, business adj
ministration
The city manager plan has the en-
dorsements of not only these national
experts In city government . but the
enthusiastic approval Of the voters
m the seventy cities where It is
operated
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-12-16
MANY CITIES HAVE ADOPTED commission FORM


probably benefits
the sal
mould WOW. - o boo1 - tt had gotten
into suchc ondiio
VI te Do"iu u "aso'
Auo'"eN- ton it would bankrupt the city
speaking rther OF the matter
generally he sioners. We have found however
has salaries and
the
good below
without Act which
Board will be held Johnson
used them dollar per- City;
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-12-16
New Plan 1nvites CORRUPTION.

Under a government by these small
| powerful commissions, City is La
constant pertl--peril of e0rrupting
influences and peril or the well-i
meaning fanatic. When three men
decide everything, it is often ezsy to-
deliver a City, bound hand and foot,
maybe for long period Of years. into
the grasp Of some crowd looking for
loot. The assent Of but two commits
sioners would be required to put ever
the fraud And as hpinar nature fs.
diversely manifested, it il generally
possible To find one imam out Of three
who will voluntarily favor any prop
POSITION plausibly presented. Under
the commission plan 1t would then be
necessary t6 corrupt but one man to
secure tkae coveted privilege or ex-
emptipil, to give free rein to playing
fay 6rites' Keeping the number of
the governing body sufficiently large
ypromotes safety. In d board OF, say
nine members, the palm ticket must
either fix or fool five. In these larger
! bodies, the law of average gets its
chance to operate. and to reprove the
/ unshakable truth OF the old prOyerb
that in numbers there is safety. 1t car
ries cut one Of the first principles Of
American government, that the body
making the laws and the appropria
tfons should be large enough to be
| representative of all the people.
A commission Of three men having
ali these powers vested in II, II NOT
I safe. II Is responsible to nobody, UNI
til, as Henry Watterson says, Things
have gotten into hell Of fix,
when they begin to correct Them
selves" Pardon the language. Its
Marse Henry,s, not mine. Let's keep
Nashville, Memphis, and other Ten
nessee cities in mind.
The Present City Government.
The members of our present Board
are active young business men. Theys
belong TO that active class. the thirty
to fifty-year-olds, upon most forward
movements depend
They have not pleased everybody
In one or two cases they have not
pleased me Once they sorely yexed
me, But do not believe RESPONSE
BILE soul in town questions the hon.
estv or ability Of any Of them Just
these two sins are laid at their door;
and conservative citizens believe that
these two things account for almost
The last vestige Of thar sentiment IN
the city which favors change Ia the
form Of government:
Last July d majority of the inoDsn
ing Board voted against the re7elec-
ton 0p Chief Of Police who hsd been
faithful and efficient in diseharging
hts duties
Last September 4 majority noted to
accept the free offer of s15,-
10000 site for the new City Hall or
Courthouse, which site lies outside
the business section of the City, but
closer in than, and on the way to. the
owned post Office build I
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-12-16

ing, instead of locating it on land &C
CURED, part by purchase and par
free, which lay a little closer to thu
business center. A suit has been in
stituted by persons aggreiyed at the
location Of the building on the site
selected. seeking to annul the bono
election altogether. OF the ten OF
fifteen men behind that suit-and the,
are substantial citizens, allah are
said to be promoting the commission
government propaganda, except
possibly three who say they do no,
want revenge in that way.
Revenge Back Of New Movement.
Ii these questions had not arisen
IN all human probability the question
OF commission form of government
would not now be before the voters
of johnson City. While it is a fact
that some citizens were agitating this
form a year ago, and drew charter
to embody their ideas, the matter was
definitely dropped. One of the spon-
sors for that charter stated publicly
before the Board in September, 1915
that he was prominent in having the
commission government movement oil
last winter, killed, but that after
the action Of the Board in locating the
courthouse, he proposed to 90 at ii
again.
We are not now attempting argu.
ment on the wisdom or unwisdom OF
these acts of the Board But we do
hold that, granted that they were un-
wise, they do not warrant any voter
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-12-16
The Recall Is roo SLOW.

thing wal4anting it Is attempted
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-12-16
The odeon
Theatre

Where good pictures can always be
seen interspersed with good music. Once
you visit the Odeon you will become a
regular patron. Pictures for Ladiss, Cen
tlemen and children.
Afternoons Sc, Evenings 5 and lOc
Open 30 70 1880 p. m.