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The Washington times., 1915-01-27

This additional tax upon the Wash
ington Asylum Hospital is brought
about by the fact that the years appro-
priations for the care of patients al
other hospitals has about run out. Each
year Congress appropriates sums rang
ing from S. 600 to S5.o00 for the care OF
INDECENT patients at various hospitals
CT the city.
This sum Is used at the rate of 81 q
q day for the care of such patients,
end until June 80, 1915. this money al
ready has been expended. Therefore
most OF the gases for the rest OF the
year must be sent to the /city's hospital
crowding is not the only condition
that IL handicap to the work at the
Asylum Hospital. The facilities there
never adequate to the city's needs Snd
never comparable with those of such
institutions as the Bellevue Hospital. In
New York city. or the BlocklHy Hos
pital. in Philadelphia, or the Bayview
Hospital. In Baltimore, have been al
lowed to fall far behind the modern
hospital requirements. Some of the
present handicaps at the institution, as
pointed out by DIR. James A. Cannon
visiting physician at the hospital. fol-
low:
There Is no provision for separat-
ing white and colOred persons In
either the maternity or psycopathic
wards.
In the psycopathic ward. alcoholic
cases, those of drug addiction, and
genuine cases of insanity are treat
ed In the same ward.
Children from the Board OF Chill
dren's Guardians. from the National
Training School for Girls. and from
the National Training School for
Soys must be treated in the same
ward with old-time offenders from
the city jail.
The weather board buildings pre-
sent a constant menace from fire
The kitchen. in which food is pre-
pared daily for about 800 persons, IS
only about one-fourth the size need
ed for the work.
The present appropriation for main
tenance is not nearly enough to IN
sure proper food for the patients
Toilets are antiquated and insani-
tary, preserving the constant danger
of cross infection.
No money is available for many OF the
most urgent needs. such as awnings and
mosquito netting for the .porches
where conyaiescents are cared for In
the summer.
Because of the location OF the hos
pital on the mosquito infested marshes
along the Eastern branch. patients
sent to the hospital each summer and
and internes are frequently infected
with malaria. ,
an undeserved stigma u1pn the latter
aud the present name of the institution
Associated with the iail. confuses the
Purposc OF The institution. in the mindi
of the public.
The Washington times., 1915-01-27
Dangerous Gates,

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
There Is need for municipal regu-
lation prohibiting property owners from
having gates that swing outward. In
many parts of the city, especially In
Georgetown and in the northeast sec.
tion. there are iron gates that swine
outward; making a dangerous sidewalk
obstruction. especially at night. The
regulation that requires doors Of build.
ings to swing outward should not ap-
Ily to gates. as the situation Is alto.
gether different. There is no reason
why owners Of residence properties
should be permitted to usurp Sidewalk
space. There Is every reason why this
practice should be regulated because
OF danger OF injury to pedestrians.
X. Y. T.
Washington January 2S
The Washington times., 1915-01-27
ONCE MORE, THE DACIA

Inc steamship DAcla, lying az
Galveston loaded with cotton for
Germany via Rotterdam, ought not
to be allowed to sail if test is to
be made in British admiralty courts,
concerning the right of flag transfer,
on the facts in her case.
Altogether too much suspicion has
gathered around the whole affair of
the Dacia. 1t is not fair, right, or
sensible, to permit a bad case to be
used as a test. The Government
wants to sustain its position of per-
mitting American purchase of bel
ligerent's vessel after war has be-
gun. That position might possibly
be sustained if there were no pos
sible uncertainty about the bona fides
of the purchase. It would not have
ghost of chance if such uncer-
tainty were serious.
It is now alleged, first, that the
Dacia was bought by the American
owner at a price ridiculously lower
than her legitimate value. 1t is not
apparent why such sacrifice should
be made, for the vessel was in no
danger of falling into British hands.
Second, the United States Govern
ment was in so much doubt concern
ing the transaction that, while it
was willing through it's war risk in
surance bureau to insure the cargo
it would not issue policy on the
vessel. Third, it is now charged
that the new owners of the vessel
are to be paid a larger price for a
single trip across the ocean with
cotton, than they gave for the yes.
sci. Fourth, there is circumstantial
allegation that string was attached
to the vessels sale: that it was stip-
ulated that she should not be used
in commerce with Germany's
enemies. Fifth, il is reported, and
also denied, that when the United
States war risk bureau refused to in
sure the vessel, the insurance was
secured for her in Hamburg.
All these things suggest quite toe
strongly the probability that if
taken before an admiralty court the
vessel would be confiscated. That
would not be so serious as the pos
sibility that the British authorities
would lay down rules which would
greatly hamper other American ship.
ping. The American Government
will appear at a decided disadvant.
age if it gives approval to this per.
formance as bona fide, and if later
a trial in prize court decides that
it is not bona fide. The capacity
or the desire of the American au.
thorities to get at all the facts and
to reach candid conclusion would
be brought into question. Alto.
gether the situation would be EN-.
barrassing and pregnant with pos
sibilities of complication and trouble
A test case, in an affair of this
where a precedent of the greatest
Importance is likely to be establish.
ed, ought to be made on the
strongest possible showing of facts
There is not such a showing in the
| Dacia matter.
The Washington times., 1915-01-27
Congress May Neglect
Asylum Appropriation
BY ]. R. HILDEBRAND.

With 220 patients crowded into buildings with maximum
pacy of 10 with wards crowded that beds have
moved porches the day time that through
ae reach patients with way segregang white and colored
wards of the Washington Asylum Hospital the om
of provision by Congress for the building the proposed
Municipal Hospital is threatened
Though the Washington Asylum Hospital the Capitals only
npa refuge for the poor needy SICK already taxed
than its capacity least 200 expected within few weeks
and the physicians charge in quandary about the stu
alton.
The Washington times., 1915-01-27
Suffrage Bill Near Final
Vote in West Virginia

CHAEI ESTON. w. Va, Jan :'.--oF-
position TO woman Suffrage crumblsA
.wav in the face of the onslaughts ~
In. politicians of West Virginia, whe
crouded the galleries and floors of both
,ho houso and senate, and who. in their
second attempt to secure the submission
-, tha equal suffrage amendment
achieved almost a unanimous victory.
The suffrage resolution was return'i !
tn second reading, and will be voted
upon finally Thursday,
The Washington times., 1915-01-27
PROGRA Nj
(F0r Today and Tomorrow }

Meeting OF fraternsl. sociaI and other
examinations Of the Nations Capital,
togethsr with . brief tabulation Of the
most Important events scheduled for to-
aAy ana tomorrow. and attractions at
the various play houses. BY reference 10
this column the reader may md at a
glance the time and place of happen
lnss In Warrington today and tomor-
row. The Sunday issue OF The Times
presents program OF events for the
ensuing week.
The Washington times., 1915-01-27
Radium Bills Checked.

War having closed the priucipaI ra =
dunn market, Europe. the necessity for
immediate conservation of the SUNNY
has been removed, and Chairman Eos
ter of the House Mines Committee. sal,
today there was small chance that any
OF the "radium bills" would pass at this
ssssion OF ConErAAs.
The Washington times., 1915-01-27
Georgetown Lutherans
To Dedicate Church

Dedication services will he held next
Sunday morning at IL o'clock at the
new Evangelical Lutheran Church Of
Georgetown. Wisconsin avenue rrd Vol
Ia place. The Rev. DIR. Luther Hess
Waring, pastor. will preach reccp-
tiun fer the members of the congregation
will he held at the church Monday even
Ing.
The Washington times., 1915-01-27
"What's becum
O tn o. fashion.
ed winters that
used t give US an
exco0se fer bein'
late { work."

Interstate Commerce Commission rules
that railroads cannot charge exorbi-
tant prices for tho transportation of
goats. Which may stop them from get
ting 30 many.
A Westerner wrote his will on his hat.
but what chance has a bird with a 81
head?
Switzerland Is needlessly alarmed
over the prospects Of invasions. Those
generals aren't going to invade any
place where a limousine won't travel.
Head Of university says 1t IL perfectly
all right for a lady to use all the cuss
words she desires. but why should 1t be
necessary? Let hubby hang all the
pictures.
The Washington times., 1915-01-27
THE TIMES MAIL BAG

tho Mail Bag Be written sid. the paper
ctns wAshiAston
questions
The Washington times., 1915-01-27

Over In Europe everybody continues
to retreat forward or advance hack
ward.
Even II a~wave Of work Is sweeping
over the land, the I. w. WIS will claim
they can't swim.
About the only thing some men use
their heads for 10 to put their hats on.
They are still endeavoring to put a
dent in Dents fees.
Either Luther Burbank or Thomas
Edison have been at 1t again. Recent
naval battle was a glorious victory for
both sides.
Iceland now has been voted dry. viii
have to scratch 1t out Of our regular
evening itinerary.
As Sweden has urged its citizens 10
arm for the national defense. the price
Of bricks and cobblestones should hop
higher than May wheat.
The Washington times., 1915-01-27

How To Coax the Congressman 70
Be Kinder Toward the District.
To the Editor Of THE TINES:
Why not reach the heart Of Con-
gress in matters In which 1t seems
The Washington times., 1915-01-27

About the only thing some men use
their heads for 10 to put their hats on.
The Washington times., 1915-01-27

They are still endeavoring to put
dent in Dents fees,
The Washington times., 1915-01-27
The Silver
Lining
Edited BY ARTHUR BAER.

Over in Europe everybody continues
to retreat forward or advance hack
The Washington times., 1915-01-27

Washington, January 2S.
The Washington times., 1915-01-27

The attraction at the MaJcstlc TheaIer
next week will be the Capitol Beauties
Rurlssouers. new company which j.
Theodore Murphy will present to Wash
ington audiences for the first time on
any stage. In addition to company or
comedians. prma donnas, and Vaude-
willie artists there will also be presented
n two-act musical eNtravagarza py
wejI-known producer. Wednesday night
ia wrestling night at the Majestic. and
several big bouts are promised.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-07-09
COUNCIL MEETS IN
LENGTHY SESSION
City Fathers Consider Many Matters
of Importance to Municipality
Much Routine Business

Aside from the letting of bids on
two new Improvement projects and
the lengthy consideration of the diff
ficulties of the two local telephone
companies, many matters of routine
came before the council at its maet-
ing Tuesday evening, and the city
fathers were kept in the council
chambers until midnight considering
the questions that are vital to the
public veal.
City Engineer Edwards was in
in Districts II, 10, is, 16 and II, on
College hill, and the grades will be
confirmed by city ordinance.
j. E. Lindsay petitioned the coun-
Gil in person to refuse permis sion to
w. T. Shaw to install cesspool on
his property near Colorado street.
Mr.. Lindsay stated that it was
planned to install the cesspool above
his we'll, and that the we'll would
be contaminated. Action was de-
ferred
The gas franchise ordinance was
read the second time without amend
ment, but it is expected that a
healthy batch of amendments will be
proposed prior to the final reading
at the next meeting of the council.
Plans and specifications for the
sewer in District No. "a, College
Park addition, were approved and
an ordinance creating the district
was passed. Bids for the improve
ment will be asked.
| Mayor Jackson was authorized to
employ an attorney to pass on
municipal matters of legal import
ance during the illness of City At
torney NJ. S. lamar.
| Alpha Tau Omega fraternity
prayed for the establishment of per-
manent sidewalk grades abutting
their property on Linden and Mon
roe, and the petition was referred to
the city engineer, who will establish
the grades.
City Clerk Cannon reported that
; the municipal scales had been tested
by state authorities and found to be
correct.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-07-09
KRUEGEL IS NEW
GRADUATE MANAGER

w. c. kruegel, college accountan,
was Friday evening recommended ~,
the athletic council of the colleyo ).
graduate manager for next year vioo
j. X. Bender, who served in a dro,
capacity as coach and manaeor
There is no doubt that the selection
of Mr.. Kruegel will be ratified bv tbo
regents at their next meeting. Tho
committee to arrange athletic scbod
ules for next year consists of Mr.
Kruegel as graduate manager. 7 y
Boiler as athletic director and w
Fl. Dietz as coach. The council an
proved the plan of a preseason train.
ing camp for the football squad and
Athletic Director Boiler was direct.
ed to secure a desirable location for
the camp.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-07-09
COUNTY MEDICAL
SOCIETY TO MEET
Discussion on Children by Spokane
Specialist VIII Feature Session
of Next Monday

The regular quarterly meeting of
the Whitman County Medical soci-
ETY. will be held in Pullman next
Monday, July IL. when the feature
of the session will be an address on
THE Nutritional Disturbances Ct
the Artificially Fed" by DR.. p. d.
Mccormack of Spokane, a specialist
on diseases of children, who has Just
recently returned from trip to
Europe, where he made extensive
investigations. The address will be
of interest to every mother, and the
meeting will be open to the general
public. 1t will be followed by a gem
'eral discussion on children's
troubles. The program will be
divided into two sections, one be-
fore the banquet and one after, and
will probably be held at the college,
although this has not been definitely
decided. The address by DR.. Nc
Cornack will be given Immediately
after the banquet, probably about
1880 o'clock.
"Forceps and Pituitrin" will be
the subject of a discussion led by
Dr.. Edgar l.. White of Lewiston, and
DR.. Frank St Sure of Colfax will
discuss Recent Investigations Con-
corning the Tonsils. Septic Con-
ditions Following Labor" will be the
subject of an address by DR.. Frank
A. Bryant of Colfax DR.. E. 7. Pa
tee, secretary of the society, extends
an invitation to all who desire to at
tend the sessions.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-07-09
ASK THAT PUMP HOUSE
BE LOWERED

A petition from the Alpha Tau
omega fraternity, requesting that
the pump house in the parking strip
on the corner of their lot on Linden
avenue be lowered to street level and
covered with concrete slab created
considerable of a discussion in the
council chambers Tuesday evening.
The petition stated that the pump
house, which is part of the i'm
proved water system recently in
stalled, is unsightly and hampers the
fraternity in its efforts to improve
ana beautify its property. The coun-
cllmanlc discussion disclosed the fact
that the original plans of the city
administration were to place the
pump house below the street level.
but that these plans were not fol-
lowed because of the claim made by
the company that installed the
motor that it would not operate sue
cessfully under ground. The house
was then placed above the street
grade without the consent of the
council 1t is estimated that the
cost OF lowering the house will be
nearly $500, and on motion of Coun-
Gilman kruegel the petition was re-
TERED to the water committee and
city engineer, with instructions to
ascertain the approximate cost of the
ehange. If the lowering of the
house is found to be feasible. the
cost will be included in the financial
budget for the coming year, the city
no" being without funds to do the
work.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-07-09
BAND CONCERT TONIGHT

The Pullman Citizens bons
give another of its enjoyable SUNNI :
concerts in front of the Chamha 'el
commerce building tonight. All w
appreciate music are cordially ina. ~
ed to attend. The program wn y
as follows W
March, Square Deal. .Atkin...
Overture, "Superba" nanu
March, ~. S. Flotilla". Amh-
Grand Fantasia, MY Old Ken
lucky Home" NJ
Clarinet solo, Rocked in the
Cradle of the Deep" Mor,,
March Girl of the Eagle
N" - 80 $500. English
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-07-09
PLAY GROUND WORK
ATTRACTS TOTS
Free Outdoor Entertainment WIN
BE Given Friday Evening,
July 10

Supervised play at the city park is
proving increasingly attractive for
boys and girls. Miss Gladys Kaye,
who has the games and sports in
charge, reports Il morning attendance
OF about 40, The kindergarten
group, which meets at II a. m, in
cludes fully ha.f of this number. As
recreation between the little dances
and games, Miss Kaye is presenting
the simple nEon'c work thaC comes
early in the first grade al school. To
Judge how eagerly the Youngsters of
Pullman take to play ground
stunts" one has only to visit them
at their romps. Wet and rainy days
will handicap play verv little. With
the park pavilion as shelter, groups
meet at the regular time, rain or
shine.
The older girls are spending the
afternoons this week at dancing y
folk-music reproduced on grapha-
phone. The Mountain March, tn,
Mountain clka, and TIE irish Jig
will be presented by them at the
next play exhibition.
The boys, who nee- from this
time en- at o'clock. are especially
interested in relay races of different
kinds An sil-day hike IS planned
for Saturday.
Friday, July 16, is the Date set for
the first outdoor evening entertain
ment by the play ground people.
While the financing of the play
through the summer is still a prob
lem, Miss Kaye is receiving daily new
.dcllar-a-month subscriptions for the
support Of the work.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-07-09
GRASS FIRE

The Pullman fire department, or
what of it was left in Pullman was
called out for the third time within
the week last Monday to extinguish
grass fire which had started Just
above the Fulkerth property on Mil
itary hill. The flames were
squelched before they had reached
any of the nearby residences, but for
a time caused considerable alarm.
They were presumably started by
firecrackers.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-07-09
BRECKNER RESIGNS

Elmer L. Breckner, last year
principal of the high school, and re-
elected for next year, this week re-
signed his position to accept like
position at the Wallace, Idaho, high
school, where he will receive an 10
creased salary. Mr.. Breckner proved
an efficient and highly satisfactory
principal, and the school board will
have no easy task to find man
who is his equal.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-07-09

Professor w. b. Strong and fam
lily arrived this week from California
and will spend the summer in Pull
man. Professor Strong, who was
for 10 years connected with the de-
partment of music at the State Col
lege, and director of the band, or
chestra and glee club, during the
past year has been musical director
for the Los Angeles schools, but has
resigned his position, and will prob
ably locate in eastern Washington,
where he has several projects in
view.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-07-09

Lee Allen left this week for Los
Angeles, Cal, where he goes as a
delegate to the national cow entlon
of Elks, which will be held there
July 13 to II. He was preceded TO
the California city by Mrs. Allen and
daughter, Anetta, who are visiting
MIS-. Aliens mother there, and fol-
lowing the Elks' convention the fall-
lily will take in the sights at the en-
position at San Francisco.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-07-09
ENJOYS
QUIET CELEBRATION
Picnic Parties and Home Gatherings
Welcome Substitute for Usual
Fourth of July Excitement

AS a welcome substitute for the
excitement and turmoil that attends
the ordinary Fourth of July celebra-
ton came the numerous picnic
parties and home gatherings that
marked independence day for fhe
people of Pullman and the surround
ing country. While some attended
the celebration at Albion on Sunday
and listened to the able religious adj
dress, the greater part of the popula-
ton spent the day in rest and quiet,
amid pleasant environs, and enjoyed
the partnership of their neigh
bors.
At the country home of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. d. Martin, west of Pullman,
were gathered a large number of
guests to celebrate the natal day of
the nation. Included in the Martin
guests were: Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ.
klemgard, Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Whit
ten, Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Kamerrer,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. T. Smith, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. o. Kellogg, the Misses Patsy
Klemgard, Mildred Klemgard, Lola
Hodges, Amy Keith of Kendrick,
Idaho, Grace Florence of Kendrick.
Idaho and Lora Written, Mrs. e. B.
Lybecker, Mrs. w. A. Lybecker, Mrs.
K. I. Morris, Neva Lybecker, Eileen
Belden, Topsy Hodges, Arnold Smith,
Mark Carrothers, Frank Carrothers,
George Heath, Joe Kincaid, Harry
Morris and Hudson Klemgard.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Young had as
their guests at their home Mr.. and
Mrs, M. p. McCrosRey and children
of Colfax, Ned Kinney and family of
Endicott, Mr.. and Mrs Fred Hun
gate of Pomeroy, Mrs. Julia Lennox
of Colfax, Mrs. Wade Young, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. w. Mathews, Homer Mathews
Mrs. Brownbridge of LaHarpe, Ill,
Mr. and Mrs. George Ingraham of
Spokane, Miss Diana Ingraham of
Spokane, George Ingraham Jr.. of
Spokane, Mrs. Mary Spaulding and
little Miss Mary Gene Spaulding of
Aim ota.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Brannon
were host and hostess to Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Cole and children, Mr..
and Mrs. Max Hinrichs and childre1,
and Genevieye Bishop, Leona Bauer
and Barbara Bauer of Cotton.
Those who 81 ent the day at the
Il. II. Snyder home were: Prof. and
Mrs. Babcock of the Johnson school,
Alr. and Mrs. Frank Willoughby of
Johnson, Grant Willoughby of John
son, and Walter Taylor of Tacoma.
The j. c. Flock home east of Pull
man was the scene of a picnic on
Sunday at which large crowd en-
joyed Independence day. Dinner
was served beneath the trees. Those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c.
Flock, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Flock, Mr..
and Mrs. T. A. Leonard, Mr.. and Mrs.
b. 5. Leonard, Mr.. and Mrs. Will IT.
win, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Peed. Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. L. Davis, Mr.. end Mrs.
V. l.. Higgins, the Misses Maye Nc
Gee, Thora Baker, Beatrice Flock,
Belle Higgins, and Raymond Flock,
Ernest Deutsch, G. G. Veiard, Arthur
Daniels, Add Rogers, Corrine Flock,
Elsie Flock, Eden Flock, Lester
Flock, Clifford Baker, Verde Flock,
Nellie Flock, Winnifred Flock, jamie
Flock, Richard Flock, George Leon
ard, Oliver Leonard, Esther Leonard,
.. A. Leonard, r. X. Leonard Olivia
irwin, Gala Peed, VERNE Sodorff,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-07-09
WOULD INSTALL
POPCORN MACHINE

Henry Shearer Tuesday evening
petitioned the city council by letter
Tor permission to install a peanut
ard popcorn machine, to be installed
in the business district. He stated
that his outfit would occupy a space
approximately six feet square. The
petition was referred to the commit
tee on public affairs.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-07-09
EMERYS ESTABLISH
WEEKLY NEWSPAPER

w. G. Emery, for many years en-
gagged in the photography business
here, and his son, Cecil j. Emery,
have recently established a weekly
newspaper at Newport, Lincoln
county, Oregon, a seaside resort.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-07-09
A FREAK IN ROSES

j. NJ. Reid reports an unusual
freak in roses at his home on Grand
street. The bush is a white moss.
out one of the branches has lost its
moss and the roses are a pronounced
PINK. The two colors and kinds of
roses ON one bush presents quite
an unusual sight.