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The Washington times., 1915-04-15
MANY CITIES EXISTING
BEYOND THEIR MEANS
Census Report Shows Total
Government Expenditures
Far Exceed Their Receipts.

That there is Il general tendency Of
American municipalities to live beyond
their means is shown by a census report
today that total expenditures for gov
ornmcnt in all cities of $500 population
and over throughout the United States
far exceed their receipts.
Total receipts of these cities from
taxes and other sources in American
cities in 1918 were $l,10S, 197, 900. or $2i26
per capita. The total expenditures were
S,4663H0OO, or $2129 per capita. The
excess of expenditures over receipts in
that year were $l3S,O0O0OO. or more than
81 per capita.
In only seven States. New Hampshire.
RnSGne RnS Island Indiana, Illinois. South
District of Columbia were the receipts
of the municipalities taken as group
in each State in excess of their govern
mental cost payments.
Inc total reCCints and payments in the
mn" cities having more than 100000
population, are summarized as follows
by the Census Bureau:
New York-TOtal revenue receipts.
500, ,4S0 900; per capita revenue receipts,
$685. Total governmental cost pay
ments, $343. .20S,000; per capita govern
mental cost payments, $46.7S.
Chicago - Receipts s63 $4,000: per
capita. $E.O6. Payments $6203l, 600; per
capita. $26.46.
Philad delnhia-ReCeiptS. $40. .7O6 Ocn per
capita, S24.94. Payments $433l2, 900; per
capita, s2654.
St Louis-Receipts. s2l SOC. 900; per
capita, s29. Sc. Payments. s21,516.00O; per
capita, Sc975.
Boston-Receipts. s34. .o26 900: per capita,
M5.o6. ''-'0''0,'' pN' '|"
Cleveland - Receipts. 81. .as4. 900; per
capita, s2o,s5. Payments. sl5772,ooo; per
capita. $2533.
Baltmore-ReCeipts. sl4. 49,. 900: per
capita, $2f.6S. Payments. $1s,09 900; per
capita. $5149.
Pittsburgh - Receipts $lS,3S1 900:
per capita, $32.95. Payments, $1S,-
143, ooO: per capita s32.l3
Detroit-ReCeipts, $13,47O.OOO; per
capita. $25.S1. Payments, $15,1S2, 900;
per capita. S2916.
The smallest per capita revenue re-
receipts for any city of 100000 or
more. $13.32. were reported for Bir-
mingham, Ala, while the smallest per
capita governmental cost payments,
$l3:22. were shown by Reading, Pa
OF the cities of 10000 and over, York.
Pa, had the smallest per capita rev.
enue receipts. 1886. while Johnstown,
"a, had the lowest per capita gov
ernmental cost payments, $9.47.
The values of city properties in the
nine cities of 100000 or over in 1918
were as follows. the cities being
named In the order of their size: New
York, s1.254,10S, 900; Chicago. $2O2.1OO,-
900; Philadelphia. s2S7242.OoO: st.
Louis. s70,7so,o 900; Boston. s175, 900:
Cleveland. $50. 1000; Baltimore, $50,
5o6' 6'0oo; rittsburgh. ss4,919,O 900. and
The Washington times., 1915-04-15
Dedication on Monday
For Ballston School

Dedication exercises for the Ball
ston School, built through the un-
usual efforts Of the School and Civic
League, of Bailston, will take place
on Friday.
The Ballston School is one OF the
best equipped and most modern rural
schools In Virginia. 1t cost $22.950
exclusive OF the two acres of ground
that surround II.
After much agitation about poor
conditions in the old Ballston School
the School and Civic League was or
ganized. Two members Of the league
went before the board of supervisors
of Alexandria county and plead with
them for the pole and dog taxes,
which are unappropriated funds, with
which to buy the ground for the
building. School authorities borrow
ed from the state and other sources
money to erect the building.
The Washington times., 1915-04-15
Hospital Bazaar Calls
Out Society Throngs

Society folk in large NUMBERS attend
ed the bazaar and dansant for the
benefit of the Episcopal Eye, Ear, and
Throat Hospital at the Raleigh Hotel
Tho bazaar opened Tuesday and closed
last evening.
The prettilv decorated booths we're
unusual, and many novel features, in
Clud!ng Utility Ann" and the parcel
post service" amused those who at.
tended the affair miniature golf
coCrsc is another novelty In bazaars.
II is large enough to play i've holes.
There was a goose that lays a golden
egg for cents, and that was the cen
ter Of attraction for children.
Among the boxholders who entertain
cd yesterday were Mrs Murray Cobb
Mr3. Henry II. Lcmly, Mrs. Albert l..
Mills. Mrs. Reeve Lewis, Mrs. Charles
W. Richardson, Mrs. Francis s. Nash
Miss Bessie j. Ktbbcy, Mrs. Joseph Il.
Tropp, Mrs. g. W. Baird, Mrs. George
r. Porter. Mrs. Charles c. Glover, Miss
NJ. A. Sharpe, and Mrs. A. c. Downing
The Washington times., 1915-04-15
FRUIT LAXATIVE FOR CROSS, SICK CHILD
GIVE ONLY CALIFORNIA SYRUP OF FIGS"

undigested food passes out of the bow.
els and you have a well. playful child
again. When its little system Is fun OF
cold, throat sore, has stomach ache
diarrhoea. Indigestion, colic-remember
a good liver and bowel cleaning should
always be the first treatment given
Millions Of mothers keep. "California
Syrup Of Figs" handy: they know q
teaspoonful today saves a sick child to-
morrow. Directions for babies, children
of all ages and grown-ups are plainly
on each bottle
Ask your druggist for a 5O-cent bottle
OF california Syrup of Figs" Be.
ware Of counterfeits sold here. Get the
genuine, made by "California Fig Syrup
Company" Refuse any other fig syrur
with contempt
The Washington times., 1915-04-15
'PAPE'S OIAPEPSIN FOR
INDIGESTION. ...|T'S FINE
lin Five Minutes! No Indigestion Dyspepsia Souness, Gases, ea
burn Or Stomach Misey-Shps Acidity and Food Fer
menaion-A Pleasant, Quick, Sure Stomach Relief

home-keep it handy-get large fifty-cent case
from any drug store, and then if anyone should
eat something which doesn't agree with them; if
what they eat lays like lead ferments and sours
and forms gas; causes headache, dizziness and
nausea; quotations of acid and undigeSted food
remember as soon as Pape's Diapepsn comes
in contact with the stomach, all such distress
vanishes Its promptness, certainty and ease in
overcoming the worst stomach disorders is
revelation to those why try it.-Advt
The Washington times., 1915-04-15

You don't want slow remedy when your
stomach is bad-or an uncertain one-or harm
full one-your stomach is too valuable; you must
not inju jure it with drastic drugs.
Pape's Diapepsin is noted for its speed in
giving relief; its harmlessness; its certain un-
failing action in regulating sick, sour, gassy
stomachs. Its millions of cures in Indigestion,
dyspepsia, gaStritis, and other stomach trouble
has made it famous the world over.
Keep this perfect stomach doctor in your
The Washington times., 1915-04-15
Goodyear Service Stations-Tires in Stock

Armentrout & Sons, 17lO l4th ST., n. w.
Auto Service Co., 1916 IN. H." Ave, n. W.
Barber & Ross, 11th and sc" Sts, n. w.
b. A. Buschcr, 3293 "M" st. n. W.
Chew GOucher Co., 1920 14th ST., w.
Collins Bros. 1921 18th st. n. w.
Columbia Auto Supply Co., 3037 1ith ST., y. ".
Combs Howard Co., 1919 st. \. W.
Davis & Childs, ITO 14th St. n. ".
Dupont Garage. 2O2O an" ST., \. W.
Gish Garage, 18th & II" Sts.
T.. +. Grady. 1920 81" ST. \. W.
W. 5. Gary. 3lll lith ST.
Henderson & Rowe Auto Co.. 1912 lith 81, y.
l.. &. HERMAN, VT Ave. < l. -. \. W.
Jones h cssIer Rubber CO., sos "E' ST., y. W
!. J. kspnelly, s. Cap. & &c" ST.
J. w. LoNeless, 1919 Florida Ave. \. ".
The Washington times., 1915-04-15

NlSH, Serbia, April 15.-By the middle
of May all the balkan states may again
be plunged in war for the third time In
less than four years.
This is the information obtained from
some OF the leading political authori-
ties of Serbia and Greece. Greece. Bull
garia and Roumania. as well as Italy,
they hold, must inevitably be drawn in
to the conflict. If 1t continues much
longer.
With equal certitude they declare that
all four countries will enter on the
side of the allies. A decisive victory
for the Russians in the present Carpa-
THAN fighting may set the ball rolling.
The Balkan states have two ends they
feel they must at some time attain.
One Is the expulsion for all time OF
the Turks from Europe. and the divis-
of European Turkey.
The other Is to wrest from Austria the
provinces Of Bukowina and Transval =
ania.
Secret Agreement.
Roumania and Italy, according to re-
ports in diplomatic circles here. will en-
ter the war simultaneously. For six
months secret agreement to that effect
Is said to have existed between the two
countries.
Roumania's ambitions to take over
Bukowina and TransyIvania. peopled by
men Of her own race. are said to be
equally as strong as Italys ambitions
for control of Istria and Trent.
Until month ago Bulgaria's position
and intentions were uncertain. On the
whole, she was considered as being more
favorable to Germany than the allies.
But her eyes since the last Balkan
war have been on the strip OF Turkish
territory including the City os Adri-
anople. The report here is that Bulgaria
Greece is allied with Serbia and Rou-
mania in a treaty to maintain the ter
ritory divisions made by the treaty Of
Bucharest at the close of the second
war. This division has never been sat
a month ago was assured that the alice
intend to carry the operations against
the Dardanelles to a successful conClu-
sion at any cost. Bulgaria then made a
tentative agreement, according to re-
ports current here, to send forces into
Turkey to aid in the capture Of Con-
stantlnople.
The entrance of Bulgaria into the
The Washington times., 1915-04-15

Miller Bros. Auto Sup House, 6l.S Pierce ST., \. Z.
Mt. Pleasant Garage, rear 2414 18th st. N W.
Il. Mercy ynoldS & Sons. ll27 81" ST., n W.
National Auto Sup, 1880 nth ST., n. W.
New Central Garage, 14O9 + st. n. ".
Potomac Motor Car Co., 1925 Connecticut Ave-
Record Auto Supply & Service Co, 631 Mass Ave.
\. w.
Steam Auto Shop, $40 \. J. Ave. \. W.
Frank Shore, 1928 New York Ave.
l.. =. Stewart Bros, III 18th St, \. L.
J.. +. Sulli> an, I2l7 al" St, y. ".
Tlghman & Owen 1929 "M" st. y W
The Modern Auto Supply. az "H" 81. y. r..
Chas J. NermOn. 6Oi ~" 81. y. W
Vermont Garage, i've Vt. Court, y. W
Washington Auto Supply, 1927 NcN NOrk Ave.
Wilson COuchcr Tire Co, 1905 lith -. y. ".
The Washington times., 1915-04-15
Cleanses tender little stom.
ach, liver, bowels without
injury.

Every mother realizes that this is the
children's ideal laxative and physic, be-
cause they love its pleasant taste and
1t never fails to effect a thorough "in-
side cleansing" without gripping.
When your child is cross, irritable
feverish, or breath Is bad. stomach sour
.ook at the tongue, mother! If coated
give teaspoonful of "California Syrup
of Figs" and in a few hours all the
foul, constipated waste, sour bile and
The Washington times., 1915-04-15

feature. 1t hasin each
base 126 braided
piano wires to make
the tire secure. 1t has
hundreds Of rubber
rivets, formed before
vulcanization, to COM
bat loose heads.
Our AlI.Weather
tread is still double.
The Washington times., 1915-04-15
S. H. HardWick Quits
AS Traffic Manager

Because Of i'll health 5. II. HarduiCk
has retired as passenger traffic manager
OF the Southern Railway with head
quarters here. Mr.. HardwiCk has been
appointed as general agent Of the pass
enger traffic department OF the South
ern railway at Montgomery. his native
city. w. II. TaylOe has been appointed
passenger traffic manager to succeed Mr.
Hardwick in this city. Announcement
WAS made at the Southern Railway
offices that these changes will become
effective today.
The Washington times., 1915-04-15
To Lecture on French.

NJ. Andre lie Breton. professor Of the
University Of Bordeaux. France. will de-
liver, lecture OF how the French
people regard the present war. at tho
meeting of the Alliance FranCaise At
the Cosmos Club this afternoon The
meeting will he called at 40 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1915-04-15

JON IN this coop
Grafton Ally your
self with the largest
maker, and the one
who serves you best
Thus you will help to
make Goodyear tires
better and cheaper
still. Amy de aler
will supply you.
tzvs,
The Washington times., 1915-04-15

Years ago these extras compelled
price one-6fth more than others. Yet
men Aocked to these tires by the hun
dreds of thousands. Goodyear became, as
it is today, the worlds largest-seline tire.
AS this multiplied output brought our
cost down. your cost came down too. Last
year we built about one tire for every car
in use. This year you get in Good years
a value never before known in tires.
The Washington times., 1915-04-15
Hidden Extras

Note that every hidden extra is re-
tanned. Our Fortified Tire is still On
Air" cured to save blowouts. Yet that
one extra-used by no one else-dDsts
US $450,000 yearly.
It still has our exclusive No-Rim-C Cut
The Washington times., 1915-04-15
Still That 100000

And we still spend on experts-on
laboratory work-S100,000 yearly. That
is to test tires built in different ways, to
learn how to build them better. And
every impr ovement we discover is
adopted regardless of cost.
The Washington times., 1915-04-15
The Cooperative Tire

thick; thicker than ever in some sizes. Il
still has those sharp. toug gh,resisdess grips.
Those extras-all exclusive to Good
year-are all retained, despite our price
reductions.
The Washington times., 1915-04-15

InYcC Nc0uCcOnS
Note that in two years we made three
big price reductions. The last - on
February lst-broueht the total to IS
per cent.
Yet in those two years we made ex-
pensive improvements - two Of them
very expensive. And not in ono iots
has the tire been skimped.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-22
ITALY DECLARES WAR AGAINST TURKEY
Miss Strachan Quits,
Following Defeat
Noted Educator Says Fact of
Her Catholic Religion Was
Used Against Her.

OAKLAND, CAL. August 2l-Miss
Grace G. Strachan. district superinten-
dent or schools of Brooklyn. y. y. has
resigned from the National Education
association, II became known to-day,
Following her defeat in a bitter con-
test Tor the presidency Of the organiza-
ton She charges that her defeat for
tho presidency of the association was
brought about by unfair means and
factional disloyalty.
DR.. David 3. Johnson. OF Rock Hill.
5. C.. was elected president
Miss Strachan later issued signed
statement IN which she cited illustra.
tions of the alleged fact that her Catho-
lie faith was an argument used aEains,
her
We have incontrovert!ble evidence
that 1 was made the subject Of mos,
outrageous attacks and most unworthy
tactics" the statement says.
Mrs. Ella Flagg Young. of Chicago
wrote. In reply TO letter from Miss
Katherine D. Black. of New York:
When in Springfield I met a number
OF school masters. Strange objections
came up that in California as we'll as
In Chicago at present. there was a de-
cided bias against Catholics To my
great surprise the men said that II
was not the day for a Catholic to come
forward In California which would cast
the majority OF votes
Il came TO California and presented
my candidacy in the firm belief that I
would be accorded at least fair play.
But L soon had rude awakening
IL is not only sad TO find in this. the
twentieth century, there still remains
so much OF the jealousy, the intoler-
ance' the injustice OF the Middle Ages,
but 1t is discouraging to find that in
an association supposed to include the
leading educators and mentors Of the
children OF our country. and to express
the best. most liberal. most progressive
IDEAS. there are many who are SO mar
row, or so incrcduious. or both. as "a
believe and TO be Influenced by such
stories as the following:
Ella Flagg Young said TO group
or California women that Miss
strachan's church was opposed TO the
teaching OF sex hygiene
To this L submit that the National
Educational Association has taken no
stand on the teaching of sex hygiene
and that no church has taken anv sta nd
on the subject"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-22
STRONG FORCES
READY TO ATTACK
OTTOMAN EMPIRE
Break Has Been Imminent
for Weeks, and Italy Is
Prepared to Act.
FAST CRUISER SQUADRON
WILL SAIL FROM TARANT0
Also Expected That 10000 Men
Will Join Allies on CALI
poll Peninsula. q
FRICTION OF LONG STANDING
Final Chapter Comes When Porto
Ignores Demand for Cate
goric Explanation.
OF LONG STANDING
Long-Expected
Action Is Taken

ITALf's Iong-expected declaration
OF war against Turkey has been
made. For weeks the tension exist
Ing between the two governments
had been SO acute TINT the breaking
point was looked for Mt any moment.
Turkish support OF the revolt in
Iibya md the prevention OF the de-
pnrtmenture of italian residents
from Asia Minor are the reasons for
Italy'n hostile move. MS given In n
note which was handed to the Porte
on Saturday ny Marquis di Garroni,
italian ambassador to Turkey, when
he demanded his passports.
News dispatches recently stated
thnt squadron OF fast italian cruis-
ers vns being held In readiness to
sail from Tnrnnto, Italy, Mt . mo-
ments notice, and 1t is expected
these Nvnrships would be sent
against Turkey, presumably to the
Dnrdanelles, II bostilitics were de-
clared. 1t also was suid that stimuli
taneously with the declaration, of
war by Italy about 100000 men
would he sent to aid the Frnnco-
british forces In the fighting on the
GalIipoli Peninsula.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-22

Intimated That OmciaIs Have Informn
ton ns to Franks Murderers

ATLANTA. GA. August Alt was
intimated in official circles here to-
night that the identity OF n member of
the so-called vigilance committee
that lynched Leo NJ Frank was known
10 certain officials and that tho infor-
nation probably would be laid before
Governor Harris next week. Nothing
that seemed likely TO lend to identi
hcation OF any OF the men had come
TO the Governor to-day. he announced.
lie SAID early IN the day that he was
not making public all steps he had
taken TO investigate the abduction and
lynch!ng and this caused some snecu
lation. The statement even was in
terpreted By some to mean that he
knew who some OF the men were, but
he later said there was no such sig
niticance to his words
Governor Harris to-day conferred
with Herbert Clay, solicitor for the
Blue Ridge Circuit. in which Cobb
County is situated. and Judge ]. II.
Patterson. Superior Court Judge in that
circuit. After long conference late
to-day. Judge Patterson let It be
known that he would prepare a special
charge TO the grand Jury which will
meet September /.
MT, Clay assured the Governor he
would do all within his power to find
and bring to trial the men responsible
for the lynching.
The city council to-day unanimously
passed an ordinance making II unlaw
full to sell in Atlanta a photograph of
the body OF a person who has been
hanged illegally
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-22
ANNOUNCEMENT COMES
AS NO SURPRISE, HERE

WA ASH Nc T ON. August 21-An-
nounccment that cotton had been de-
clared absolute contraband OF war by
Great Britain came as no surprise to
officials here. Secretary Lansing was
Informally advised by the British en-
bassy some time ago that this action
had been decided upon. and that formal
announcement was delayed only pend
Ing the arrangement of details
This included. II is understood,
preparations to protect the market
from the effect of the announcement,
and also an understanding between
Great Britain and her allies.
While officials would not discuss the
subject tonight. 1t is certain tho
United States will protest against tho
British action, citing the previous con-
sfstent policy of Grsat Britain In hold
ing cotton free Of restraint. The re-
suit, 1t Is expected, will be to draw out
full explanation OF the reasons be-
hind the British change of policy a
long course of diplomatic interchanges
undoubtedly will follow before an
agreepent can be reached. or the ques-
tion possibly submitted to arbitration.
The first direct effect OF tho British
announcement Will be to simplify the
discussion over the orders ir council
Continued on Second Page.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-22
GERMAN FLEET FORCES
WAY into GULF OF RIGA
Four Small Vessels Are Destroyed in
Battle Between Advance
Squadrons.
TWO OTHERS ARE DAMAGED
Defenses Of Gulf Are Forced After
Three Days, Ships Passing Through
Many Mines-Reported That CITY
Now Is Under Bombardmcnt.

Especial Cable to The Times-Dispatch
LONDON. August 21-A Germon n
meet has penetrated the Gulf of Riga
after an engagement between advance
squadrons of small vessels OF both
fleets. In this battle two Russian gun
ooats. one Russian torpedo-boat and
one German torpedo-boat were de-
stroyed. the last named by mine; n
second German torpedo boat was run
ashore after striking a mine, and n
third also damaged by mine, was
towed back to German port.
The encounter Is described in the
following official German statement re
ceived here by wireless to -day
Our naval forces in the Baltic meme
frated the Gulf Of Riga after making
the passage through many mines. the
task lasting several days.
During the outpost fighting Rms
sian torpedo-boat was destroyed and
other torpedo-boats, including the Mar
wick, and also a larger ship, were Sc.
riously damaged.
During the Russian retreat on the
evening OF the 10th the Russian gun
boats Seiwutsch and Korejetz were de-
stroyed after bravely replying with
gunfire to our torpedo attack
Forty members of the crews of
these vessels. including two officers.
some seriously wounded. were rescued
by our torpedo boats.
Three of our own torpedo-boa @
were damaged by mines. one sank and
one went ashore and one was towed
to port. Our losses of life were small. Z"
The Selwutsch and Korejctz were
small gunboats. sister ships, of S75
tons. built in 1907. They carried two
4.7-inch, four 3-inch and three machine
guns each Neither was equipped with
torpedo tubes. and their speed was onlv
twelve knots.
a Stockholm dispatch reports that
the German Baltic fleet has defeated
the Russian feet and Is now lombard
Ing Riga itself The only official Rms
sian information "egarding the encoun-
ter Is contained in statement of tho
Russian admiralty issued last night
saying:
Strong forces OF tho German fleet
have penetrated the Gulf of Riga. and
hghting with our forces continues"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-22
MARINES IN READINESS
May he Rushed to Haiti to Aid Admiral
Caperton.

WASHINGTON. August 21.-One bat
TALON OF marines. tho $50 men at An
napolis. have been ordered to be pre-
pared to embark for Haiti II Rear
Admiral Caperton calls for more forces
They probably would go on the cruiser
Tennessee, now on her way north from
Port au Prince.
Further trouble with unruly natives
inland from Cape Hnitien. indicated as
n possibility some time ago. Is believed
to have prompted Admiral Caporton's
request that an additional marine bat
talon he in readiness to join his force
The relic Of the Haitian revolutionary
army left Cape Haitien after refusing
to disarm and with the threat that
they would repel the invasion Of
Haitian soil by armed resistance.
A slight disturbance was reported by
Admiral Caperton as having taken
place at Port au Prince last night
The message said quiet prevailed to-
day.