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The Washington times., 1915-09-20
BAD SPEED LAWS RESULTS

A sidelight on the traffic regu-
lation of Washington, Under the ar
chaic and impossible speed laws
that now exist, is shed by the re-
port that within the last few months
rs per cent of the arrests in one pre-
cinct of the city were for alleged
violations of the automobile speed
law. Other precincts show q widely
varying range of arrests under this
law, and In some precincts there
were scarcely any.
No one with a knowledge of the
situation will conclude. that this be-
tokens an epidemic Of speed break
ing in one particular section. There
is no reason why motorists should
confine their speeding to one section
Of the city. But IT does illustrate
the futility of trying to enforce a
speed law which, as pretty nearly
everybody admits, has outgrown
present-day street conditions.
II any precinct in Washington
wished to be literal and rigid about
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS." law, and
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add to that the literal enforcement
Of the various four-mile and six
mile restrictions at certain cross
ings, the average of arrests would
be on a par with the showing made
by the precinct in question.
Major Pullman, in an interview in
The Times, asserted that the police
were mot out after the man who
runs fourteen or fifteen miles an
hour" though he said those who
drove at that speed in crowded
streets were liable to arrest. In the
absence, of a proper and reasonable
speed law from Congress, which has
been urged by Major Pullman and
other District officials, It would be
helpful if a standard Of enforcement
of the present one were maintained
as nearly as possible all over the
city. -
The Washington times., 1915-09-20
WILL IGNORE LETTER
OF ENVOY DUMBA
State Department Will Not Let
Protest Offset Relations
With Austria.Hungary.

Austrian Ambassador Dumoa's letter
to Secretary Of State Lansing VIII ho'
affect the continuance OF frlenoly reis'
tions with Austria-Hungary' say Ao-
minstration officials.
This was the policy outlined IN quar-
ters close to the President today. Dum-
ba is to be ignored. His letter deIene-
Ing his course and criticisins Lansing
procedure in recalling him VIII p,u
ably go unanswered. While ois,cIata
consider Dumbas letter as an anront,
an aggravation rather than mltlsauo,
OF his ofrense. his Imminent aePa' a IA
from American soil will SATISFY INC ~. ~,
niinistration and close the inciaen'. h.ne me
manner of his going. whether al Sp, ausu,
Lutte recall or Officially TO give rspot'
and explanation to his yoVernn'eh'' 10
considered Of minor Importance.
President Wilson Is awaiting recEm'
mendations from Secretary hys t,,t,'s
absent on vacation. regaralhs .tria nIru =
action in Dumba's case. Inc Aas =
enVoy's letter was sent on SuhuoS "
Lansing. ,,
Unofficial advices from Berlin con.
tinue to encourage oniclais ioI
and satisfactory effacement oi .ne
Arabic dispute with Germany 10 eieai
the way for disposal OF the Ausi'e"'a
question.
So far the Government has not oeen
asked bv the Chicago packers 10 Im.eh
Vene and protest to Great prlaI II'
AGAINST the prize court eonnscsuon 0s'
The Washington times., 1915-09-20
THE CASE OF Or. HILLS

DR.. Newell Dwight Hills, pastor
of the famous Plymouth Church in
Brooklyn, and successor to the pull
pit of Henry Ward Beecher, made
what is described as a confession
to his flock on Sunday. He admit
ted that, moved by ambition to pro-
vide for his family and other de-
pendents, perhaps also by an undue
regard for place and distinction. he
had taken undue interest in accom-
plishing material prosperity; had
speculated, had been seemingly in
sight Of fortune, and through bust
ness reverses had lost all. He an
nounced that he intended to pay all
his debts, and begin life again, poor.
Precisely why such a statement,
because it comes from a minister of
the gospel, need be considered a
confession or personal humilia-
tion, is not very clear. The human
relationships of ministers are not
unlike those of other people. No
reason is apparent why a minister
should not accumulate Q modest
share of this worlds goods ifs it is
to be accumulated honestly. "Specu-
lation" is of the essence of all busi-
ness; it is not always successful,
nor is any business. DR.. Hills has
obligations to others than himself;
his power for usefulness in the
world probably would be the greater
somewhat in proportion to his abil-
ity to demonstrate his capacity to
command success. This world is a
good deal Of a workaday affair; the
man who aspires to lead it may very
well appeal to those practical sem
timents which suspect that the best
advice may come from people who
have proved their own capacity tn
succeed.
DR.. Hills congregation paid him
a wonderful tribute of sympathy
J. and confidence; and there was moth,
The Washington times., 1915-09-20
WIRELESS TO CIRCLE
WORLD BEGUN BY U.S.
System will Put Fleet in Touch
With Every Part Of the
Globe.

The United States Government,
through the Bureau Of Yards ana
Docks Of the Navy Department, has
awarded contracts for the erection or
what will be the most wonderful wire
less system in the world. Spanning the
Pacific Ocean, II will reach from San
Diego. Cal. via Honolulu. to the
Philippine Islands. a distance of moro
than 5000 miles. The San Diego station
will be located In the Cholas Valley.
the Honolulu station in Pearl Harbor.
the army and navy post, and the
Philippine terminal at cavite, overlook
Ing Manila Bay. The Pearl Harbor ana
Cavite link of the system will be more
than 5000 miles in length, whereas the
greatest communicating link Of wireless
now In existence is that across the At
lantic. slightly under $500 miles.
Excepting the Eiffel Tower in Paris,
and whose efficiency Is comparatively
small due to the fact that II has no
complement. the towers of this Paciho
system are also to establish a new
record for height. for they will be In
the neighborhood Of 600 feet high. And
IN IN every other way will this system be
fore attempted. for the various stations
VIII possess generating facilities that
may be virtually compared to ali Others
as the candle to the incandescent lamn'
Each station will consist OF three tri.
angular towers set on triangle Of
LOCO feet from point to point: a bower
mouse OF generating facilities compar-
able with that of a town Of 5000 per
sons. and the usual attendant QUAR-
tiers. With a height of COO feet, as al
ready. stated. each tower will be 150
feet In base measurements, and Will
consist of 300 tons Of steel for they
will be of all-stecl construction. The
cost will be t2S.l00 each for the fabri-
eating and erecting OF the San Diego
towers, ard $50 800 each for the Pearl
Harbor towers. and $34, 200 each for the
three towers at Cavite. The contract
for the stations At San Diego ana Pearl
harbor was secured by the LlewelIyn
Iron Works Of Los Angeles. and TIA
one for the towers at Cavite wss awsrd-
ed to the Pittsbursh- Des Moines Steel
stven in which to do the forging and
erecting OF the towers. Tho entire dis
stations.
The construction program Of this sys-
tenn has gone far enough to warTInt
the statement that Il 10 to b carried
forward to completion without exceed
Ing the H.50o, 900 limit Of cost fixed BY
Congress. Tho system when Ia opera-
ton. It will be recalled. IL to circle the
globe. giving the American Govern
ment at Washington direct control Of
its battleships. no matter what part Of
the world they may be located.
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the INNOCENT BYSTANDER

The recent history both Of Switz-
erland and of Holland gives proof Of
the sufferings imposed upon neutrals
by the exigencies Of the war waged
IN neighboring countries. Both Switz-
erland and Holland have been SUBJ
jected to a heavy financial drain
by the necessity for mobilization on
! q large scale to maintain the in
, volatility Of their frontiers, and the
commerce Of both has been practi-
cally ruined by the closing of from
tiers and Of markets.
Switzerland, whose natural re-
sources in food supplies are limited
even in normal times, has been on
the verge of starvation. Now, by
agreement with France, a gateway
is to be opened for Swiss industry
by way Of the port Of Marseilles.
But the best that can be done for
the brave and industrious Swiss un-
der the circumstances is the be-
slowing Of half y loaf.
HOLLAND, bordering on Germany,
still continues to be suspected as a
possible avenue of German importa-
ton through that country, and
therefore is subjected by her geo.
graphical position to something ap-
preaching the full penalties Of a
belligerent country without being in
any way involved in the struggle
which is going on among her mighty
neirhbors,
The Washington times., 1915-09-20
P. o. Asks Suggestions
For New Rural Routes

A bid for suggestions for the estab-
lishment OF new rural mail routes in the
United States. has been sent broadcast
by Postmaster General Burleson. In a
statement sent out by the Postoffice De-
partment 1t is set forth that such rapid
progress has been made in the policy
of granting rural mail service to every
section entitled to 1t that the depart
ment is facing dearth Of petition for
new service.
Postmasters and Senators and Con-
gressmen were asked to fill the breach
several months ago, but notwithstand-
Ing this only iifty-nine petitions, it is
stated, are now in the department.
awaiting final review
In March. 1913, $500 petitions for new
Iurai service were pending. In two and
5000 additional, have been acted on, and
5000 routes and extensions laid out.
The Washington times., 1915-09-20
MASON SAYS ALLIES
FEAR BALKANS LOSS
Bulgaria Eventually to Enter
War on Side Of Germans, Is
Belief.
BY J. w. T. MASON.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2o-A crisis on
which the fate Of Constantinopie may
depend. Is developing in the Balkans.
The constant postponement of decisions
by the neutral southeastern powers Is
apparently reaching its limit, and much
uneasiness II being manifested by the
allies.
There IL evidence that Bulearia.a
shrewd game Of playing both sets Of
oeiligerents against each other IL caus-
ing the quadruple entente to consider
seriously the possibility OF Bulgaria's
eventual entrance into tho war on the
side Of the Teutons. italian newspapers
are showing aiafm at SO unfavorable
an outcome Of the Balkan negotiations.
and are naively urging that Constan.
tnople be captured before the Ger
mans can march their armies through
Bulgaria to aid the Turks. Italys dis
quietude at the Balkan outlook is ad-
vsmin.aseous siHa from the standpoint Of the
eeroo- Bulgarian negotiations 10 due far
more to Italy than to Serbia,
Inc Serbians are understood to be
willing to give UP all of Macedonia to
sH su'sar'a. ~, IN return. Serbia is allow
Albania runs from the Serbian boun-
dairy to the Adriatic Sea. and italy
mas protested against a Slav power OBJ
taining a hold on the Adriatic shore
Italy wants Albania to become either
an Italian province or to be recopnfzed
as within the Italian sphere Of in
f1uence.
The quadruple entente Is trying IN
persuade Serbia to accept Bosnia and
Herzegovfnan territory instead Of Al
Dania Serbia would be willing to do
this. II Bosia and Herzegovina had been
conquered from Austria But those two
provinces are still Austrian territorv
IT Is not probable they will be occupied
by the troops OF the allies and at the
END OF the war Serbia would probably
nnd herse!t without any compensation
Tor ceded Macedonia II her reward were
only q probiematical promise. Albania
on the contrary. Is incapable Of re-
sistance. and. IN fact. Serbian troops
paign in northern Albania, until Italian
objections compelled a retirement.
Italy. however. 10 under the same
necessity as the other allies To ohtaJn
compensation for the war in Turkey
As far as is known italian troops have
not yet Joined the Anglo French armiss
on the Gallipoli. nor have thev landed
in Thrace. Italy Is in the necmiie -
position. therefore. of criticis}nS IT,
slowness o. the Constantinonie came
paign which she. herself, not oniw r.
not contributing to 1t in men. hut also
is not willing to make the necessarv
sacrifice. to purchase through Serbis
the assistance Of the Bulgarians,
change of ALTITUDE at Rome NAV coma
In the near future.
The Washington times., 1915-09-20
DR.. DUMBA'S MISTAKE

1t can only be assumed that Am.
bassador Dumba has lost his self.
control by reason of his recent
troubles in this country, and tha,
the letter to Secretary Lansing was
the expression Of a man desperate
and beside himself. To dcny that
he had been involved in plots to
embarrass and tie up certain lines
OF industrial activity in this country
was at least an amazing piece Of eff.
frontery in view Of the evidence
that has been produced. T, charge
that Secretary Lansing had not beer
strictly candid in his utterances or
the subject was, alphabetically, ar
impossible performance.
How the Austrian ambassado,
could possibly hope t, gain sny.
thing for his country's interest o,
for his personal standing here, BY
such an utterance, is beyond imagi.
nation. He has been treated with
the utmost consideration since the
revelations of his indiscretions
compelled action by the Government
Instead of being handed his pass.
ports he has been permitted to re.
main pending the presentation OF
the facts to his own home office and
such action as it may choose to
take. The American Government,
carried courtesy to the point where
it aroused not little criticism from
those who would have wished more
direct and vigorous course. At tho
least, the ambassador has made g
pitifully poor return for considera.
ton generously extended to him.
This most recent manifestation Of
rancorous hostility emphasizes and
justifies the opinion widely express.
ed earlier, that the only self-re.
specting thing this country can dc
is to end hesitation and take in1me.
diate action that will end the diplo.
matte, career Of such a man in this
Capital. Passports surely have been
prepared by this tine; they should
be delivered without any further
delav
The Washington times., 1915-09-20
THE NEW BALKAN CRISIS

Ferdinand Of Bulgaria is a Teu-
tonic ruler over a country that svm.
pathizes with the entente allies. The
Germans had been astute in getting
their princes in power in Roumania
Greece, and Bulgaria. Greece and
Roumania have developed a strong
enough public opinion to overcome
this Germanic influence, and both
countries, despite their nominal
rulers, are ready to align themselves
with the entente. Bulgaria is In a
different case. Ferdinand is a
strong man, and his people, after
their misfortunes in the second Bal
kan war, have none too much love
for Serbia, Greece. and Roumania.
Yet they are Slavic, and they see
no future for themselves if their
country's lot is cast with Turkey,
Austria, and Germany.
The entente powers have, in ef-
feet, demanded that Bulgaria say on
which side 1t stands; and the Bull
garian people have given unmistak.
able evidence that they oppose the
Kings purpose to maintain neutral
ity or throw his country to the side
Of the central powers. If Bulgaria
shall join the entente. Constanti-
nople's end will be in sight; if it
shall insistently oppose that course,
the whole Balkan power may be neu-
tralized, and the entente diplomacy
baked. The leaders of the opposi-
ton parties have laid their views be.
fore the King. Carefully censored
dispatches make it difficult to tell
just what they demand; but it is
very we'll understood that they want
Bulgaria on the side which is popu.
lar with the majority of the Bull.
garian people: the anti-Turkish side
the pro-Russian side. If it does not
take that side, there may be upris-
ing against the present government
The Bulgarian parliament, it is be.
lieved, would decide to join the re.
habilitated Balkan alliance; but the
government declines to call parlia.
ment to decide. The people and thei,
parliament on one side; the King
and his government on the other,
that is the Bulgarian posture today
The outcome Of the war may be de-
cided by the determination that
must soon be reached; the immedi-
ate future of events both military
and political is certain to be great
ly affected.
The Washington times., 1915-09-20
Mrs.H. W. Wiley Succeeds
Husband as Food Expert

Demonstrations in home economies
will be one of the features of the food
show to be held In Convention Hall
November to 13 by the Retail Grocers'
Protective Association. Mrs. Harvey
w. Wiley, who is taking an active par
In the organization of the display Of The
Houseksepers, Alliance, will give health
talks during the week.
Another feature Of the exposition will
be a demonstration of food values as
they have been developed In the war in
Europe. medical man who mas been
In the war zone for nearly year will
tell how q great army Is fed and what
foods sustain the fighters most
The Washington times., 1915-09-20
An Open Letter to the Secretary to
the President.
Treasury Department.
Warrington. D. C..

Treasury Department.
Warrington. d. c.
May Is. 1915
The Honorable Joseph P. Tumulty.
Secretary to the President
Sir: In view Of what has been the
policy Of this az we'll as the last two
Administrations. take 1t for granted
that the time is near at hand when
tho usual Executive Order" purportins
to give to clerks and other employees
OF the Government q half-holidsy on
Saturday afternoons for q period OF
three months will be issued
May I suggest to you tho irregularity
Of these orders? They purport to grant
relief when as a mattor Of fact the
law grants this and greater relief. That
positive terms (si Stat. Ho65 ~ amend
cd by (s2 Stat. $50 that from II o'clock
noon. Saturday. 10 . legal holiday for
aM purpose: within the District OF Co
lnmbiH; n.nDH;a;. and the Honorable ): E. Nc.
o United States Supreme Court Justise.
has held rs Op. Att-0en.. +O) that ali
Saturday afternoons are public holidays
within tho meaning Of tho statutes reg
to be required OF clerks and employees
OF executive departments" (See also
~ CT. Cls. lsD.
Notwithstanding. the foregoing. these
orders are issued each year purporting
to give the clerks something. when az
heretofore stated the law gives II.
the hours Of labor may be extended by
special orders. which may 20 SO far
os to include holidays a. wsFl as ordl-
nary days. and for this extra service
there VIII be no additional compensa-
ton. But why q special order" CIV
ing heif-holiday on any Saturday AZ
ternoon?
VIII you please invite the President &
attention to this irresulaIity? It GER.
Is almost deceptive.
The undersigned cannot but believe
that President Wilson has been labor.
ing under a Misrepresentation Of the
law. and. II set right in the matter,
would promptly issue an order giving
departmental clerks their right under
the inw. which Is . half-holiday Sat
urday afternoons all the year around.
There 4, no question as to the law M
National Capital 10 about the only place
in tho United States where Government mt
offices are kept open after II o'clock
noon on Saturdays.
Should 1t be found necessary. because
of stress of work, to extend the hours
Of labor in any department or In all
the departments for that matter. a
special order extending the hours could
be issued. This action would be more
than the present method. and more In
keeping with President Wilson's way OF
doing things. which We have found to
be the right way.
Departmental Clerk.
The Washington times., 1915-09-20
SHALL GREAT FALLS WATT

Secretary of War Garrison, in his
letter to the District Commissioners
declining to Join in recommending
the development of additional water
supply, along with power, at Great
Falls, probably means another indef-
mite postponement of that highly
important project. Secretary Gar
rison intimates that there have been
objections to the development on eco
nomic grounds; but the testimony Of
the experts in his own department
has been strongly in favor Of the
move, and the reasons for dissent.
nation of misgivings are so obvious
that they ought not be given toe
much weight. Naturally enough
the electric power monopoly Of this
town would be glad to convince the
authorities that anything interfering
with it's domination would be bad;
but that sort Of reasoning will not
be very convincing to people who
understand its inspiration.
It will be particularly disappoint-
ing to the people of Washington il
this project must wait for a series
Of years, as doubtless 1t would if
rejected for the present. Congress
has had it in mind, and has given it
more and more favorable considera-
tion, for several sessions. If there
is no action on it till another Con-
gress-a Congress chosen in a Pres
idential year, and, therefore, certain
to contain large proportion of new
members uninformed about this en-
terprise-the educational work will
have to be done over again.
Therefore, it is earnestly to be
desired that the District Commits
sioners will decline to be moved
from their purpose by the attitude
of the Secretary of War. There car
be no possible improperly In thei,
going ahead with the effort for leg.
islation and appropriation. Not a
great amount of cash would be re.
quired in the first appropriation; the
important thing is to get the plar
officially adopted, authorized, and
under actual development.
A vast deal Of benefits for Wash.
ington were rather airily promised
when the present Administration
came into power. It would require
a pretty careful study of achieve.
ments to make a schedule Of big
gains in behalf Of the community
Time is getting short, and there il
every reason why a little Of il
should be devoted to realization Of
{ this great benefit. Let the matter
be sent to Congress, with the vigor
GUS recommendation of the District
Commissioners.
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ing in his statement to arouse doub.
that he deserved it. Like General
Grant, mark Twain" and others,
he had met business reverses like a
man. The only possibility of dis
tinguishing his case from theirs lies
in the presumption that a minister
should not, must not, know anything,
or care to know anything, about
business; prosperity and worldly
accomplishments must not be for
him. 1t may well be doubted whether
the present-day world cares to i'm
pose such a rule upon clergymen,