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The Washington times., 1915-09-17

manic countries, because the en-
tente countries are. in business a.
usual and can transport the gold II
their business earns il.
1t would be useless to question
that such domination in the realm
Of gold production is Of great value
Aside from original production
moreover, there has been a vast re.
covery Of gold, as it. may be called
for the uses of money systems. jew
elry, art works, boarded stocks have
been brought to treasures, banks,
and mints, and in this direction
again the entente nations have an
inestimable advantage.
The treasures Of Russia in pre-
cious metals and gems are worth
billions. The hidden gold Of India
is one Of the fascinating mysteries
Of the world. France Is given to
boarding, and has been bringing
forth as patriotic Offering an amaz-
ing store Of the yellow stuff. The
worlds industrial consumption, es-
timated at about one-third the an
nual production, will be far less in
war time. 1t is quite possible that
If the saving in this direction be
added to the amounts Of gold re-
stored to monetary use from boards
and art pieces the first year Of war
may have seen round billion Of
new money metal put into the
worlds circulation, and most of it in
the interest Of the allied countries.
The Washington times., 1915-09-17
DISTRICTS SCHOOL NEEDS

For several years it has beer
painfully obvious that the buildinp
OF new schools has not kept pace
with the growth of Washington's
outlying sections. In Chevy Chase
Takoma Park, Georgetown, and
Eckington the schools have been
crowded from the rapidly increasing
population in their neighborhoods.
Yet Congress airily provided that
the District must take care Of Mary
land pupils who were children of
persons employed by the Govern
ment; and later threw open the
schools to children of all persons
employed in the District.
Now Maryland is equipped with
good schools, and those at Hyatts-
vile, Riverdale, Rockville, and other
points in this vicinity give courses
which enable their pupils to enter the
high schools here on a par with the
grade pupils from this city's
schools. It always has been pos
,sible for these pupils to enter Wash
ington schools if they wished upon
the payment Of nominal tuition. It
might be generous thing to admit
them free if Congress at the same
time had provided facilities for
them.
Congress omitted that portion Of
the program and next Monday the
school officials will face the prob
lem of caring for these additional
pupils in already overcrowded
schools. Instead of being accom-
modated as nearly their own homes
as possible, many may have to be
sent on down town, entailing un-
necessary time, dangers, and fa-
tigue,
Washington is an educational GEN.
ter and it is not surprising that
those near it's gates should wish to
enjoy its school advantages. Con-
gress realized that. But it should
realize that added facilities are
needed to care for these pupils,
The Washington times., 1915-09-17
MASON SAYS CARS
ACTION IS MISTAKE
Declares; Proroguation of Duma
Is Particularly DeplorabIe
at This Time.
BY J. w. T. MASON.

NEW YORK. Sept. 1.-THE Gear has
repudiated the expectations Of LIBERAL
ism that We're broached at Petrograd
when :ths bureaucracy and Grand Duke
Nicholas was dethroned. s-- -
The prorogation of the duma, under
the present circumstances. is the most
serious blow the democratic movement
has received in Russia since the peas
ants refused to support the radical
revolution ten years ago.
The Car. apparently realizing the
Incompetence of the tureaucrats. init
mated ten days ago that the bureau
cracy would be curbed and democracy
be given a chance. But second thoughts
probably because Of the Slav armies
recent moderate successes-and autoc-
racy once m ore is trying to crush en-
lightenment out of Russia
1t Is particularly deplornble, from
the standpoint of democratic govern
ment that the Gear should have shown
his repugnance for the duma so quickly
after the liberal groups had united and
it $ not the duma itself. therefore.
that the Gear distrusts, but only the
duma when it is controlled by progress
sives working for human rights.
voluntarily to ally his country with
western parliamentary progress. He has
turned to his own spirit of irresponsible
autocracy to save Russia from COM
piele QeIedl
II he fails. and the Germans break
down the Slav resistance. the Csar
must abandon his efforts to make the
Russian government even more auto
cratic than Of late 1t has been. wheth-
er the liberals can force the Car to
recognize his mistake. apart from any
assistance from the advancing Ger
mans. is a matter that cannot at pres
ent be answered.
Certainly. however the time to make
the atfpn1nt ia IF fhA nherqlo
wait until the war Is over. the Czar
may be able to use once more the
bloody tactics that were employed
against the revolutionists a decade ago.
The Gar cannot fight the Teutons. and
a well-orga anised internal revolt at the
same time. Furthermore. the Czar 10
now being financed by Europe's two
liberal powers-Great Britain and
t'rance-and he is receiving his muni-
tions of war from the worlds other
great democracy. The Russian progress
sives ought to be able to make effective
and perhaps decisive use of these facts.
The Washington times., 1915-09-17
Why Should Not the Government
Maintain q Bureau of Informa-
ton in WashinptOn7

To the Editor Of THE TIMES.
l was glad to note your editorial in
tor Feel At Home. and your interest in
formation In Washington for the bene-
n! Of visitors and of the business men
But why should the Bureau of Infor-
nation be maintained by the business
men Of Washington? Why should not
the United States Government maintain
nation In Washington for the benefit
OF the thousands of visitors who an
nually visit this city to see what Uncle
Sam Is doing?
find 1t to their mutual advantage to
maintain a bureau of Information. Why
should not the Government do likewise
Has not the time come In the growth
ernment. with its $50 or more depart
ments and bureaus, for the establish
ment of a permanent bureau OF infor-
nation conveniently located for the
White House. the departments. and the
Besides performing the functions that
Its name indicates Including the keep
ing on fle Of blue books. registers, di-
all departments. such a bureau or Of
fice would be In a position to collect and
compile certain kinds of data and act
as unifying force in the varied work
OF the Government.
Such a bureau would save many times
Its cost to the public and busy depart-
ment officials in the giving out Of useful
Information relative to the work of the
Government In its bureaus located in all
parts of the city and with branches and
ramifcations in all parts of the world
II the conditions warrant. a weekly
paper or bulletin might be issued de-
scribing briefly the work Of especial IN
terest going on, the changes in per
sonnel, civil service examinations, and
other matters OF general interest, some
what after the manner Of the City Rec
ord Of New York
II thought desirable, an illustrated
book might be issued briefly describing
do. and who does 1t, and giving a COM
prehensive sketch Of the organization Of
the Government.
W.T.. swANTON.
Washington. September Is.
The Washington times., 1915-09-17
Does the Mere Fact of a Mans Be.
ing in An Automobile Give Him
the Right to Act Like a CovbOy +?

To the Editor Of THE TINES.
The letter. Speed. More Speed, and
Some More" in The Times Mail Bag
discussion OF the speed limit for motor
cars In the District is quite the finest
bit OF logic that has yet appeared on
this very important matter, and 1t
would seem that no person Of intelli-
gence could find an argument At to re-
flute It,
The question Is. does the mere fact
Of his being in an automobile Danish
all considerations of common decency
and give man the right to act like
cowboy? Many drivers observe the
proprleties while under the eyes
Of the. police, but in sections where
there Is no danger from arrest they
seem to take a hendish pleasure in
making up for these CALLING restric-
lions by cutting loose and exhibiting
lack OF ordinary courtesy that would
put cowboy to shame.
Most drivers glare at a pedestrian as
much as to say. How dare you get in
my way" and begin to toot a block
away, put on speed and make a terrible
noise as If trying to frighten him into
submission (Which Is enough to scare
person with weak heart or nerves
into state Of COLLAPSED. and with
great show Of Importance dash be-
between the Pedestrian and the surb as
though automobiles-and not pedes-
trians-had the right of way.
II small pamphlet on road etiquette
were issued with every license for the
benefit Of the drivers land they are
numerous), who are so evidently ig-
norant OF the fact that it is quite as
clownish and il-bred to dash In front
OF a lady In the roadway. throwing
aust or mud, as the case may be. and
frequently cloud Of blue smoke over
her. as II is to rush over her toes on
the sidewalk and pun cigar smoke into
her race, some improvement would very
soon be noticed. For all men are not
gentlemen. and nowhere is this fact
more apparent than In drivers OF auto
mobiles. Some drivers are so consider
ate (but alas, they are in the manor
ity) that one instinctively feels like
thanking them for their courtesy, so
rarely Is this quality displayed.
Many times l have seen drivers
usually some young hoodlum-turn
sharp corner on the wrong side or the
road for the sole purpose Of holding up
some pedestrian near the curb, In true
cowboy style!
A short residence In some Of the best
regulated cities abroad would furnlsh
statutory lessen to some or these
road .hogs on the rights of pedestrians.
but this Is impossible. The only remedy
would seem to be a handbook on eu-
quette Tor every driver.
Warrington. September IA
The Washington times., 1915-09-17
TWO SIDES TO THE CASE

Germanys explanation, to date,
Of the Hesperian's loss is not re-
assuring to Americans who would
like to feel full confidence in the
sincerity of Berlins good intentions
toward this country in the conduct
Of submarine warfare. It is de-
clared that no report has been re-
ceived which indicated the presence
of submarine in the neighborhood
Of the Hesperian; that she was
about 100 miles outside the war
zone, and that "thcre is reason to
believe" mine did the work.
On the othef hand, there is rea-
son to believe nothing of the sort.
The British admiralty would not de-
liberately strew mines in the waters
most frequented by liners; and in
the waters where the Hesperian was
struck, mine broken from its an
chorage would have been altogether
unlikely to float to where the ex-
plosion occurred. The utter ire
sponsibility of submarine methods
has already been illustrated in the
Arabic case, in which the submarine
commander assumed, in the face
of all possible evidence to the con-
trary, that he was going to be at
tackled. But that was a good
enough explanation, despite the ar
ray Of facts against it, for Berlin.
1t is not good enough for America,
and the explanation in the Hesper-
ian case is not good enough. The
"war zone" is quite too vague and
indefinite an affair. Even if it could
be accurately delimited, certainly
the delimitation would not be ac-
cepted as proof that any disaster
outside of it could not be of sub
marine origin. Germany has not es-
tablished on sufficiently firm basis
our confidence in her intentions, to
make it possible to be quite so con-
fiding as that.
The Washington times., 1915-09-17
Kansas City's Request
For Camp Is Denied

Kansas City's request. with those Of
many other mid-Western cities, for the
establishment of citizens and sold
iers' training camp cannot be granted
because of the lack OF regular troops
and eouipment. War Secretary Garri-
son stated today.
Citizens of Kansas City and other
cities who desire military training will
have to 90 to the Chicago camp. BE-
cause of the presence OF the bulk of the
army on the Mexican border. Secretary
Garrison said II Is impossible to grant
the many requests for training camps
similar to that at Plattsburg.
The Washington times., 1915-09-17

that u all. never spoke with DR.
Dnmba At all about this matter"
BernstoTf sitosns .sfS shs conversation, Count VOL
II send nothing by Archibald that wa,
not absolutely neutral in every respect
II they want to forge documents on me
Thsy, TT1hry wei; Yell ist them 60 ahead and do so
zone In this matter is perfectly honor
aoie and customary and proper"
Sees Quick Settlement,
The ambassador reiterated yesterday
his statement Of the day before, that
within less than two weeks there will
be a satisfactory settlement of the dif.
ferences between Germany and the
United States. Although confronted
wien assertions that Secretary of Safe
Lansing had denied having any "per.
fect agreement" with him. the ambss.
sador stood his ground and asserted
that the American people need not &c
worry. An entirely satisfactory adjust.
ment of the submarine issue was n
sight. he said.
any statements for the last several
daxs.' said the ambassador.
The papers today" the ambassador
was told. state that Secretary Lans-
perfect agreement with you. Can you
point?...
Well, ! have nothing more to Jay
npout that commented the ambassn-
The reporters then asked for eluci-
dation of Count Won Bcrnstprff's state
mcnt that the tinted StateS would sec
,l, ,ts ,s desires Ell, IN the submarine question
DO YOU still! place the time we must
Wen should say about ten days"
said the ambassador. ''or perhaps
thing will be satisfactorily settled"
But satisfactory 10 wiom?" one of
the reporters asked THAT Is exactly
what we want to know. From the
American standpoint there really is no
question now is: VIII Germany disavow
the torpedoing Of the Arabic or will
she not? You guarantee a settlement
OF this question satisfactory to US; we
are therefore compelled to construe
your optimism as being an assurance
that the sinking of the Arabic will be
disavowed."
Reiterates 11.Day Limit.
In answer to this Count Won Bern
storff in his customary gesture that ex-
presses both conviction and hnality de-
clared: Il tell you that at the end Of
eleven days this whole matter Will be
satisfactorily settled for everybody
Why must we wait for this length
Of time?'
We'll. won't get any word from my
government until then, and how can I
act II don't hear? 1 simply can't,
that's all"
And you won't see Secretary Lam
sing in this time, either?"
No" said the ambassador, mot un-
I'll I have heard from my government.
shall see no one until I have some
thing further to say. II you reporters
come to me asking for statements
during the coming ten days or so you
Will simply be wasting your time. l
shall say nothing"
But we can say from you nov. at
this tuncture that Yeu are absolutely
certain that the differences betwe eeS,
Germany and the United States will
he amicahly settled at the end Of
about eleven days" the mbassador
was asked.
Yes. you can say that" declared the
count. as he stepped toward his car.
On being asked II he had formulated
his plans fer the week end. the am
hassador said that he had not, that no
did not know where he would pass
the time.
The Washington times., 1915-09-17
Does Not Want Motorists To Be
Given Right To Come Bowling
Along At Express Train Speed.

AiOng Al Express Train Speed.
10 the Editor Of THE TINES;
! am forced to tako issue with Mr..
nicnard u. Watrous. relative to speed
regulations In Washington. He refers
70 street traffic regulations In other
cities. and about their semaphore sig
nais; white-patnted crossing limit lines
white painted lines where people should
waI Tor cars. white-painted lines for
parking spaces, etc, but he Is very
rettcent on the speed allowed
All the scEiaphores and chalklines
VIII not prevent speed maniacs from
driving recklessly over persons at
crossings. or into vehicles in passing
between crossings.
The speed laws were enacted to pro-
tect not only pedestrians, but little
children who ore not posted on any
road laws and who are liable at any
time to run across a street in front
OF a speeder.
No rule should be promulgated that
gives an automobilist the right to come
bowling along at an express train speed
ana force people. at crossings, to jump
,ba backwards. or to make a double-Quick
run ahead TO keep from being run
over. Too many chauffeurs, horse driv-
ers, and cyclists are practicing these
tactics now with the present speed
law. Whenever these speed maniacs
adopt railroad engineers tactics, with
look ahead" instead of looking at
feminine paraders on the sidewalks,
and have a brakeage control over their
machine. then they can get through the
city fast enough and safe enough with
out any increased speed.
FRED c. SwART.
Washington September a.
The Washington times., 1915-09-17
WHAT'S ON PROGRAM
IN CAPITAL TODAY

Exhibition, Industrial work done by chiidren
OF Mt. Pleasant Fairgrounds. at pIav-
grounds Fourteenth street and Park road
all day.
Convention, Maryland State and District of
Columbia Federation of Labor, Typographi-
cal Temple, a. m.
Concert-Cnited States Soldiers Home Band,
at home. $3.50 p m.
Masonic-Lebanon. No I; School OF Ipstruc-
tion. Royal Arch Masons; Columbia, No 2
Knights Templar; Martha. No. 4 Ascen-
sion, No. 90 Eastern Star
Odd Fellows-Central. No. l. Metropolis: No
N; Phoenix. No. IS: Miriam. No g. Re.
bekahs.
The Washington times., 1915-09-17
Does Not Understand the Increase
In the Price Of Gaselene.

To the Editor Of THE TINES.
On August Is. last. 1 purchased gaso-
lone In five-Eallon lots at II cents per
gallon. but today the same dealer ID
charging 1bb. and some dealers II cents
per Rallon.
satisfactory explanation for this
BOOST In the price Of fluid so necessary
70 successful operation of many me-
be most gratifying to multitudes of
human beings.
GEORGE e. PHILLIPS.
Chevy Chase, Md, Sept, 13. ~.
The Washington times., 1915-09-17
Would Have Women Ffy
u. S. Flag Every Day

The suggestion that every patriotic
woman fly flag from her home every
day as an object lesson in national
patriotism. is made by Frances b.
Ryce. of Hartford. Conn. a member of
the national committee of the women's
section of the Navy League.
II do wish American women would
buy and fling to the breeze our flag"
she wrote to the headquarters here
What a grand sight il would present.!
1t would prove an education in patri-
otto ideals that nothing else can give"
The Washington times., 1915-09-17
WHAT GOLD CONTROL MEANS

In 1912 the world produced about
$466, 100000 worth of new gold. It
is confidently believed that two
years later the figure passed the
half-billion mark.
The amounts produced in states
allied with either side in the present
war are thus calculated:
The entente allies:
The Washington times., 1915-09-17
Probe of Explosion On
Decatur DELAYED

Investigation of the recent magazine
explosion at Cavite. P. l.. on the torpedo
boat destroyer Decatur is suspended,
the Navy Department was advised to-
day. until injured bluejackets are able
to testify. The naval board has not
ascertained the cause of the explosion.
Satisfactory progress Of the men in
jured was reported
The Washington times., 1915-09-17
Recall Frontier Life.

FORT MORGAN, Col, Sept 1.-THE
first annual frontier days harvest and
festival here, not having seen the sun
set for four days. closed today with a
full program or events typical OF the old
wild west" A better babies contest
was q departure, however.
The Washington times., 1915-09-17

The rest is made up chiefly from
the Americas, the United States
contributing almost 100000, 900 a
year to it. And all this stock from
neutral sources of production is in a
general way available for the en-
tante allies rather than for the Ger
The Washington times., 1915-09-17
MAIL BAG
(From The Times Readers.)

Communications to the Mall Bag must
only; must not exceed 400 words In
length. and must be signed with name
ana address Of sender The publication
OF letters in The Times Mail Bag does
Tf the opinions Of the writer. The Mall
BAG 10 an opel, forum, where the c4ti-
sens OF Washington can argue most
The Washington times., 1915-09-17
Tomorrow.

Buffet luncheon and testimonial to r C
Roberts by associates, New Ebbitt, 1880
u. m.
Meeting. fall opening committee OF Retail
Merchants Association Raleigh Hotel, II
noon.
The Washington times., 1915-09-17

Defeating the Russian army
seems to bring about as successful
results as eating soup with a fork.
The Washington times., 1915-09-17

In seeking a billion dollar loan,
the allies seem to have caught John
d. at time when he has left all his
small change in his other trousers.
The Washington times., 1915-09-17

Villa says he will meet Carranza
half way, which would only compel
Carranza to travel about three mil
lion miles.
The Washington times., 1915-09-17

Charon's branch ferry on the Rio
should pay better dividends than the
main Office on the Styx.
The Washington times., 1915-09-17
Daniels Asks Ford for
Advice on Aero Motors

Secretary OF the Navy Daniels has
asked Henry Ford to come here and
discuss with him the problem of saso-
lene engines for naval aviation service.
The Washington times., 1915-09-17

Still, if it were not for the quack
medicines, farmers would be forced
to paint their own barns.
The Washington times., 1915-09-17
Amusements.

Belasco-"The Only Girl" s:l5 d. m,
Polfs-"Excuso Me-" 2l5 and Si5 D. m.
Notwithstanding, 2;l5 and s:l5 D. m.
Gayety-Burlesque. t2:l5 and Sl5 D. IN.
The Washington times., 1915-09-17

Possibly Berlin can inform us
whether it was a mine or a subma-
rine which Blair Lee struck.
The Washington times., 1915-09-17

Europe continues to be the only
locality where king is better than
an ace.
The Washington times., 1915-09-17

He ne'er has tasted fame who has
not been PACED in the movies.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-05
TO TELL
OFFICIALS REASONS
FOR |. Il. P. DEAL

President Bavis oE4ths hoard Of pub
lie works said today that -considera.
ton was being glven plan Of distrib-
pting . pamphlet setting forth, In de-
tail why the city administration had
undertaken the purchase Of the cleo
trio plant of the Richmond Light; Heat
&1Power company b. /
NO detailed statement has'besn Of
fered by the city as to the Feasibility
Of this project and l think that II its
details were set forth to our citizens
they would as : whole give their en-
tire support to the plan?" Mr.. Bavis
said
Ha said that Commercial club offic-
ials and the Palladium opposed the
project notwithstanding the fact that
sound business policy dictated the
necessity of eliminating competition
to the municipal electric plant.
Incidentally the board president
vigorously declared that 1t was i'm
portant for the city government to
have q publicity bureau.
Every citizen is entitled to first
hand knowledge Of the affairs OF city
government and there should be one
man whose duty It would be to make
public day by day the affairs OF the
city government" Mr.. Bavis said.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-05
''T|GER''| OPERATOR
DRAWS fine OF SIS

Richard Elvord, through Attorney
Kelly, entered plea Of guilty to op-
Grating blind tiger in Hagerstowns
before .Spscial Judge Comstock in the,
circuit codxt tpday and was fined SIS
snd costs with a jaiit:santence of thir-
ty days. 1t was In his place of bust
ness that William williams was shot
and perhaps fatally injured by Arch
Knapp last Saturday night.
In sentencing Elvord. Judge Com
stock gave him the minimum Jail SEN
tence, because Elvord is blind, having
been injured in a railroad accident
some years ago. Fifty dollars would
have been the minimum fine.
In his argument, Attorney Kelly said
Elvord had run his business openly in
Hagerstown and no effort had been
made to withhold the information. He
brought out the fact that jefferson
township had been declared dry" by
a half vote some time ago. He said
the people in Hagerstown were evil
IDENTIFY satisfied to tolerate the con-
ditfon. He said the act of declaring
the township dry had been little short
of a ''pious fraud,
Prosecutor Keller retorted that not
withstanding public opinion in Hasers-
town, the law had been violated.