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The Washington times., 1915-02-12

goes on to say that II has examined
into the matter Of public ownership
abroad and that ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
has not proved profitable"
hope that this will be the last word
necessary to silence those carping crit
les who are 90 unreasonable as to COM
plain Of the Districts transportation
conditions. and who seem to be cherish
ing some sort Of an ingenious idea that
one function Of 4 public service corpor-
alton is to furnish public service.
Surely every patriotic American viii
resent a pernicious.. Sociaiistic inno-
walton such as Government ownership,
and will cheerfully continue to pay the
100 per cent premium represented by
two fares instead Of one. in order to
uphold the time e-honored. purely Ameri-
can institution Of private ownership Of
public utilities.
Uncomplainingly We ought to endure
such minor discomforts as overcrowding
and walking occasionally when traffic
congestion is too great, IL only the con-
tinuance Of profits be assured.
THERESA II. RUSSELL.
Washington. Feb II.
The Washington times., 1915-02-12

ing the conversational Pass of Their
mopyls with a little force Of ready
takers, until the great majority in
favor Of a piece of legislation is
willing to surrender rather than
have the whole pending business Of
a session killed. In short, the filibus-
ter is a first cousin to the '.liberum
Veto" We commend to Senator Will
liams, who knows all the history in
the world, to Senator Lodge, who
made much of it, to Senator Norris,
who is an expert in the history and
common sense Of parliamentary law,
a little study of that strange devel-
opment of parliamentary practice
that actually killed Poland. They
will find that it Is absolutely true
that the great western Slavic nation
lost its chance to be the leader Of
Slavic civilization and development;
to be to the present-day world what
Russia actually is; to give to the
world a twin-sister to the American
republic-.-simply because of acqui-
escence in a malevolent distortion
of the decencies and simple sense of
parliamentary practice. They will
find that the parallel between the
Polish "liberum veto" and the rules
of our Senate is not overdrawn or
unfair. They will derive some effec-
tive arguments therefrom, in favor
of a proper revision of the Senate's 8
rules that will make it possible to
hold real discussion under them, and
to transact the real business of the
nation,
The Washington times., 1915-02-12
HIGH SCHOOL SOLDIERS

Presentation of commissions to
officers Of the Washington High
School Cadets directs attention to
the fact that the Capital has an or
ganization similar to that being ad-
vocated by army officers and other
military experts for every city in
the country.
Congressman Gardner's fears
would be considerably allayed if all
high schools afforded the same thor
ough military training as those Of
Washington. The cadets approach
very nearly the proficiency of those
in State agricultural colleges.
Until recently the criticism of the
High School Cadets was that they
could drill, but that many of the
boys had never pulled the trigger Of
a rife. That objection is now large
ly removed by the excellent rife
clubs organized in all the schools,
and the indoor rife range provided
for in the plans of the new Central
High School will stimulate rifle prac-
tice through winter months.
Though there is now a law making
enlistment in the cadets compulsory,
this law is evaded in too many cases.
Parents should cooperate with
school officials in declining to give
boys exemption upon flimsy excuse.
Aside from the military training the
physical and mental discipline of the
cadets is valuable adjunct to high
school work.
The Washington times., 1915-02-12
Hopes To Silence Carping Critics of
Private Ownership of Utilities.

To the Editor OF THE TIMES.
I was pleased to see that the Cham
ber of Commerce made brief and SIM
plc disposition OF the movement in the
district for the public ownership Of
public utilities by passing resolution
o6ainst the Crosser bill and by ac-
0Dting the report of its special COM
sltse appointed to investigate the
SNestion of Government ownership.
This committee. reporting on the
street railway service of Washington.
gave as it's opinion that save for the
lack of universal transfers and the
congestion Of traffic, the car service of
the District Is all right
I am sure that Washington residents
will now cease complaining of their
street car service and stop this per-
nicious agitation in behalf of Govern
ment ownership.
Except that the private service cor
porations eXtort two fares instead Of
one, and that they are unable to handle
the traffic, the car service of the Dis
trict is all that may be desired.
The report of the committee further
The Washington times., 1915-02-12

will recognize that the jitney is 60
ing to be here pretty soon, reducing
the congestion, unless it Is somehow
else reduced.
The best way to keep the jitney
from mussing up the street car
revenue situation in this town is to
make the car service good enough to
satisfy the public.
The Public Utilities Commissions
order to provide seats pointed the
way to that accomplishment.
Unless that order is given atten-
tion the jitney will be here pretty
soon taking the cream Of the busi-
ness: namely, the short-distance, in
side hauls from points where the
downtown cars begin to get over
packed in the mornings.
There are lot of cities in which
the street car managers are wish
ing now, when it is too late, that
they had furnished seats and service
that would have discouraged the
jitneys. They didn't do it, and now
the jitneys are causing wailing and
gnashing of teeth.
The condition of Washington cars
in the rush hours suggests that
Washington will be added to that
list of towns before long unless
something is done.
If the street car people haven't
enough respect for the Public Utili-
ties Commission to listen to its or
ders, will they not have enough con-
Germ about the jitney menace to con-
slider so we'll meant a suggestion as
this?
The Washington times., 1915-02-12
TRADE WITH SOUTH
AMERICA SUFFERING
New York Exporters Attribute
Cause to High Ocean Rates
and Lack of Ships.

Secretary Of Commerce Redfield today
gave out a letter from William E. Peck
and Company, New York exporters.
stating that export trade from New York
to South America was seriously hamp-
cred by increased ocean freight rates
and by lack OF bottoms.
The letter. dated February 10, as
serts that the Arm does not wish to
enter into the question as to whether
the ship purchase bill Is able to remedy
conditions. but declares what the firm
believes to be real necessity for ad-
ditional ships at the prisent time in the
South American trade.
Rates before the war and for each
month since the opening of hostilities
are given for comparison. and 1t is de-
clared that the Arm has stopped it's
orders because of the instability OF
these rates and the lack Of shipping
facilities. which is Gripping business.
The Washington times., 1915-02-12
THE GOETHALS BOOM

Those members of the Democratic
party who have sought sundry and
subtle means to embarrass President
Wilson and his friends appear to
have returned to their old love, the
Goethals Presidential boom, for a
brief whirl. There is probably no
man in the world who knows better
how to treat the Greeks bearing
gifts than the builder of the Panama
canal. And there is no man or wom-
an who has ever been within speak
ing distance of him who does not
know that Colonel Goethals does not
consider himself in any way a can
didate for the nomination for the
highest Office in the land.
Repeatedly the real friends of
Colonel Goethals have sought to dis
courage the constant repetition of
his name in connection with political
honors. He does not desire them
and feels that he is in no way fitted
for the post. He is good engi-
neer and an excellent executive; but
his warmest partisan will not credit
him with political ability of any
character whatever. His achieve
ments have been along lines dia-
metrically opposite to those that lead
to the White House. He has no de-
sire for anything of the sort and
feels great injustice is being done
him whenever the matter is men,
toned.
The enemies of President Wilson
and of Colonel Goethals have re-
peatedly tried to create breach be-
tween these two by the mention of
the colonel as a Presidential ,ssi-
bility. In view of the statements
that have been repeatedly made by
the colonel and by his intimates, it
seems that the continued agitation
of the matter is little more than a
subtle scheme to hurt and embarrass
both distinguished men. 1t is about
time this sort of petty politics
should be dropped.
The Washington times., 1915-02-12
Use Corn Meal For Bread To Bring
Down Wheat Price.

To the Editor OF THE TIMES.
There Is very practical means Of
meeting the short-weight loaf and dear
bread situation that Is. by using some-
thing else than the bread the bakers are
turning out. II the rise In the price OF
wheat results in driving more people
TO eat corn bread. it will be blessing
in disguise.
Corr bread. when properly made. is
not only appetiZing. but q very nourish-
ing and fitting food for man. especially
in winter, as the scientists have shown
that. pound for pound. II contains more
other food Of it's cost. 1t Is laxative.
while wheat bread Is the reverse. IT
has been claimed. with some show OF
reason, that corn bread eaters do not
suffer from appendicitis. disease which
Is said to have sprung into notice since
the roller process OF making flour was
irventedN Corn meal now costs only
about two-thirds as much as flour !;
therefore, the average family will save
a good many pennies daily by using II
instead OF flour.
Other good substitutes are hominy.
oatmeal, and white potatoes. all OF which
are very cheap at present ana shouio
be literally used while flour is so high.
Crisp corn meal muffins. made up wath
eggs. sour milk. and soda or baking
powder are delicious. and. II the eggs
are omitted. are in the reach OF every
body. Every old colored NANNY In
bread. and it is high time for all the
white people to learn the important art
Nothing will bring down the price OF
an inflated commodity SO quickly % as a
good substitute. CONSUMERS.
Washington. February II, 1915.
The Washington times., 1915-02-12
Washington. February 10, 1915.
Why Punish the Little Gamblers and
Let the Big Ones Get Away?

To the Editor Of THE TINES.
This Is a topsy-turvy land, where they
arrest a hundred and a half gamblers
who, most OF them, are doing no one
any harm, except possibly themselves.
by losing their own souls, which be-
lieve every one should be allowed to
do II he wants to. God gave us that
privilege. Is man better or wiser than
God that he should stop 1t By force. un-
less these men by sQuandering their
money are depriving against their Will
those dependent on them Of the neces-
things to which they are justly entitled?
That should be the question asked IN
each case. otherwise there Is no justice
in any law to punish them.
gamble to their hearts content in the
foodstuff and necessaries of life and
there Is no law to stop them. Hun
dreds of people may suffer. but what
must not be disturbed too much. be-
cause that Is where the campaign
money comes from. unless the voters
rise up and make big fuss. 1t seems
gone crazy. They. want to reform the
petty offender and let the big one 60
free. l would rather put the big Of
tenders in Jail and let the petty ones
legislation is based on narrow minded
ness and bigotry. and such people are
nearly always short-sighted and biased.
One Of the first laws / would make to
stop the incentive to gamble in neces-
stiles would be to give the President
power to add 100 per cent or any part
thereof to the export duty of the arti-
Gle which Is above par II the President
deems It necessary. Export duty should
also be added to articles which are
made in this country and sold cheaper
abroad. such as sewing machines, etc.
would make the penalty commen-
surate with the damage done. If 1t
were common practice to give a man
who stole IS a sentence equal to a fne
of so. which Is ten times his offense. l
would fine the millionaire who gambled
in the necessities of the poor and held
up 1.O0O,0OO people each for one dollar
excess. ten times the price he forced
unjustly from the poor. or would take
all his wealth away. as he is too dan
gerous a person to be allowed to have
money power. This millionaire is a
worse and more dangerous criminal
! than the man who took s.. for he ma J
have needed 1t to live. and may have
taken It from those who did not need
! it.. while the man who stole a million
| by the aid Of the law took what he
| did not need from those who did need
it in order to live.
IF WERE KING"
I Washington. February 9.
The Washington times., 1915-02-12
Sacred Heart Church
Gives "PariSh Evening"

About 5000 parshioners Of the Sacred
Heart Church attended "a parish even
ing at the Arcade last night min
strel and cabaret performance was
given by the newly organized dramatic
association of the church and there was
dancing.
"A California Evening" was first pre-
sented by the dramatic association.
Thomas Trodden. jr.. had charge. as
sisted by Arthur +. Carroll and Harry
Andrews. Alice Bowman sang and
danced. and Master Thomas Keleher
and Miss Doris Schlegel demonstrated
the latest dances.
The Washington times., 1915-02-12
STANDING ROOM ONLY"

Several months ago the Public
Utilities Commission issued an or
der to the street car companies, in
dicating a purpose to provide pas
sengers a chance to sit down while
riding. 1t required that during GER
tain hours, not of the "rush" charac-
ter. certain. proportion of seats
must be provided for the passengers
in the cars; sufficient proportion
to enable everybody to sit. During
the "rush" periods it should be per-
mitted to carry minority of peo-
pie clinging to straps.
That order was entitled to serious
attention, and has not had it.
If the Public Utilities Commission
intends to command the regard of
the public and the respect of the
corporations, it has need to take
steps to enforce attention.
The street cars do not provide the
proportion of seats to passengers
tat the commission has demanded.
anybody who doesn't ride regu-
larly in an automobile knows this is
true.
In behalf of the strap-hanging
public, The Times appeals to both
the Public Utilities Commission and
the street car companies in this mat
ter.
The street car companies will not
have failed to hear something OF
the chug- g-chugging of the oncoming
Gtaey bus. If they are wise, they
The Washington times., 1915-02-12
Alumni Plan
Banquet for Tomorrow

The annual meeting and banquet Of
the Graduate Association OF Wesleyan
University will be held ut the Univer-
sity Club tonight.
William Arnold Shanklin. president Of
the university, will be the guest Of
honor Judge Martin A. Knapp will
preside. The principal speakers will be
Col. Myron M. Parker, Warren F.. Shell
don and Robert n. Fife.
The Washington times., 1915-02-12
The Silver
Lining
Edited r., APTHIIP RAEp
Edited By ARTHUR BAER.

Might make 1t unanimous by declar-
ing a blockade Of the Swiss coast
Reports Of recent dinner indicate that
Paris Is the Great Darlington OF Eu-
rope.
The Suez canal seems 20 connect the
Mediterranean with the Styx
Can't expect to interest Senators Smoot
and Jones in Mr.. Maxim's demonstra-
tor Of his silencer.
Value Of Zeppellns in peace will be
easily discernible If bread goes any
higher.
The Washington times., 1915-02-12
Wants Westfield Pure Food Articles
Every Day.

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
have been reading Prof. Allyn's pure
food talks that have been appearing In
The Times. and felicitate you on OBJ
tanning the services Of this expert.
regret, however, that you do not carry
these articles every day. Don't you
realize that nearly every housekeeper
wants all the information she can get
on this subject. and that 1t would DC
to our own advantage to have these
articles every day? The Westfield pure
food idea Is worthy Of such considera-
ton. Mrs. L. II.
Washington, February II.
The Washington times., 1915-02-12
Michigan G. o. P. Meets
In Annual Convention

GRAND RAPIDS. Feb. 12-Michigan
Republicans met today in Grand Rapids
for the annual convention Of the party.
Candidates were to be nominated for
the following offices:
Two justices Of the supreme court, su-
perintendent Of public instruction, two
regents Of the University Of Michigan.
one member Of the State board Of edu-
cation, and two members Of the State
board of agriculture.
The Washington times., 1915-02-12
PROGRAM M
(FOr Today and Tomorrow

Meeting OF fraternal. social, and other
organizations Of the Nations Capital,
together with q brief tabulation OF the
most important events scheduled for to-
day and tomorrow. and attractions at
the various playhouses. BY reference 10
this column the reader may fnd at q
glance the time and place Of happen-
ings In Washington today and tonnor-
row. The Sunday Issue OF The Times
presents program Of events fer the
ensuing week.
The Washington times., 1915-02-12
THE TIMES MAIL BAG

to the Mail Bag must be written side Of the
Of
moot '-
The Washington times., 1915-02-12
Let the Lawmakers Use the Street
Car Straps, and the Public Patron.
ize Jitneys.

To the Editor OF THE TINES.
I see by The Times that the Con-
gressmen are exercised over the jit-
ney bus idea. I suggest pressure be
brought to forbid by law the use Of
jitney buses by Cnngressmen. Make
them hang on the straps Of the rotten
car service and leave the buses to
the people who need them.
w. Il. ALLEN.
u;c.h;o-son ,~.s.,. -. IN 1o1E
The Washington times., 1915-02-12

The bread that mother used to make
now has sentimental memories, and fl
nancial as we'll
The Washington times., 1915-02-12

Both the Car and the Kaiser would
like to draw those three Scandinavian
Kings.
The Washington times., 1915-02-12

Hasn't been a passenger killed - ~
New York Central in four yeGss. The
passengers must have a wonderful sys-
tenn of barbed wire defenses.
The Washington times., 1915-02-12
Today.

xo0Ay.
Bridge party and dance, Junior League of
eelebIs,,sn io 20 u,piee,
Of Socialist Party of the District, Pythian
r. JSsn r. .sd s1.n
Pierce. speakers.
ceS5eT5nE Sd # of rst degree s.; .,, 5ch1: LSsse
Subscription dance. red room. New. willard.
Grtdiron rehearsal. large bail rsom. New
Mee,inx ao FOOD q Reform m Society, ,.ctur. hall.
Public Library. S p. m. DR.. L. r. Kebler
LECTURE, The Significance of tn. Mont..sori
ness" Mrs. Harriet e. Hunt. Arts and
Sciences Hall. ao2S G street northwest.
iyp Lamb. before National society q Keep
Wells lecture hail. Church Of the Cove
Sewing bee Be @ fSI Dens, @ Of Bss,.n resf S,ss 1sHa r
ceiebration efi in honor Of Abrshsm z; % Lincoln
aesy john a. e. eSS;ss
Lecture Jerusalem and Venice G; II.
s:.' saa Of sn'aH station"
Meeting. Letting 3 Socialist M Union Of Wilmington. SO
Ms.snas ssnsn street jonn nn!Aess So H. Hope No. co.
Eursk. No capitol Mo 7, ksy.] Ass Sa
ODD 1i.sfH Fsiows"tsn,ra!, No. !: Metropol.: No,
! Washington. hi, No. ): Rebekahs
Knishts Of Pythias-,syraeu,ians; No; 10;
H."S2ne pIe Sa suPs1iol PytSian 81 Sisters G "''"'
National union-N National Capital Council:
Of fSe
ms; fy,h!3S rs%ps SDI;.d.is, Sls = M sou,,
Geographic Society. auditorium. New Ma
pnner hSnT f snS tor Seuns
mems Christian Association for workers in
,a sn er Hor,h II iSsns p.sd
tion annual celebration room 1A. Senate
Mstins ofGs oua!ns hstsship iS0 Maine Ii Memorial com
mittee, AZ Fourteenth street northwest, 4
Annual p n dinner Washington Alumni Associa-
tion of Wesleyan University. University
Club 7:S0 p. m.
N. c. A.. east end OF Union station. S
| ter Painters and Decorators Raleigh, 10
Convention. brotherhood of Maintenance CT
| Way Employees. National Hotel. 10 a. m,
Amusements.
National-cyril Maude. in Grumpy sA'
Ns;tional-Mme Frieda Hempel: $50 p. m.
Happiness" s;2o ana s:2o p. m. c,u,
Poi's-New Poll PLAYERS. in THE Rule Of
ThTef ils snS sf g MS I'll and Sis D.
| Casino-Vaudeville. continuous.
Cosmos-ya udevile. continuous
Msjastic-Burlesque, sih p. m.
Crandall'sIPhotoplays II 4 m, 70 II ., ms
ss.dspHnStSnl,sy. s,4.nsPhS,SplsS. Il i a. nm M to to M
Tomorrow.
Meeting District Federation OF Women 8
Clubs Lecture Hall. Public Library. II a.
Recep,ion. president and board Of regents,
Georgetown University. at the college. 4
BANQUET, @ The Missouri Society of Washing
ton, Rauschers reception at 7:3o. dinner
Aadrsss. aa ESQ P;rSe he Abolition of Poverty. H.
Club of George Washington University.
reSiure, soS Landmarks OF Masonry. I.uthe.
r. OHM. before Triangle Club. Pythian
ulus,rsted rsped lecture. lee II Terminal Y. NJ. C. H.,
east end of Union Station, s p. m.
Grid,ron club dinner. large bali room. Net,
Tes M''issn pansant, u T. Mrs. Hawksworth and Mr..
Groner. red room. New Willard. to 7 p
Dinner, Browning Club, New Ebbitt. 7 p. IN
Meeting: Founders and Patriots Associa
Banquet, mD"i Vest virs!nia Society of tn. Dis
trct Of Columbia, Powhatan Hotel. Recep
nH.r,'oS ti%n a, $50 ra,hsrbood dinner at sP
Odd Fellow. washington. No.
National l'nion-Coumbia Council: Nonpa
Socialist party-social and luncheon. sn l
street northwest $50 to s y. m.
The Washington times., 1915-02-12

Finding a couple Of vacant skulls in
Detroit was peculiarly odd as there
was no one walking around underneath
them.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-15
Visited the Studebaker Factory.

Mr.. and Mrs. C. O. Dierdorff, who
recently returned from an extended
visit in the east, visited the Stude-
L,!:er fac,try at Detrcit. Mich. and
saw the famous cars being turned out
at the rate of nearly 800 day.
ny. Dierdorff says the progressive
systen Of assembling the GAYS Is no Y
used. The cars move a ing Il track
ana at stated intervals parts are added
to the machine. When arriving at
the end of the track the ca: is COM
plete. There are no lost motions and
one complete car is turned out every
few minutes.
The Champln Implement company
will receive consignment of the new
cars this week. The Studebakcr COM
pany is putting out an especially fine
car and plans on manufacturing from
$4,000 to 100000 for the coming sea-
son.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-15
The Eternal Bua.

Even though it is somewhat carly
for apple buds to start, it is not too
early to begin the eternal hunt for
pests that destroy them. The redbug
is q new one. A man can know at an
early date whether or not his apples
are likely to be injured by redbugs by
bringing into the house, any time after
the fist Of march, twigs from bearing
branches, and allowing the buds to
open. II redbug eggs are present,
they will hatch soon after the leaves
appear, and reddish dots, caused by
the feeding punctures Of the insects,
will be seen on the leaves. The in
sects begin feeding Immediately on
the young leaves. They attack the
fruit when it is small. Some of tho
punctured apples mature, but they
are not marketable. The apple red
bugs. being sucking insects, can be
controlled only by contact sprays
done just before the blossoms open,
when the nymphs are small and easily
killed.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-15
MYSTERY OF A BIG PISTOL
Probability That Weapon Found Un.
der surratt House May Have
DsIonled 10 Booth.

Ono Of the numerous letters re-
ceived by the Rambler in connection
with his recent account of trip over
part of the route which John Wilkes
Booth and David Herold followed in
their flight from Washington after
tho assassination of Lincoln has come
from Miss Irene Milstead. She tells
Of the finding of an old pistol under
the Surratt house, at Surrattsville.
Firearms were hidden in the Surratt
tavern, but it is believed that those
which were stored there to be used,
presumably by the abductors of Presi
dent Lincoln, were taken from the
place by Booth and .Herold when they
stopped there at about midnight in
their flight from Washington.
Miss Milstead says: about nine
teen years ago the old house at Sur
rattsville was either rebuilt or remod-
eled, or, at any rate, part of 1t was
torn down, and under it was found an
old pistol. After reading your article
in the Star wondered If there could
be any possibility of the pistol having
been hidden by Booth or his compan-
ions. 1t has been in my possession
ever since it was found. It is a very
large pistol of the Beale make and
seems to have been made in 1856"
Washington Star.