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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-27
Lee Baumgarten Urges
Lam to Make Children
SupportNeedyPa Parents
Head of Hebrew Charities Says Objections Could
Be Met BY Compelling Fathers and Mothers
To Prove Worthiness.

True, there are not so very many
cascs brought to our notice. for the
simple reason that. first, there are not
a great number of children who are
ents ghen their help q needed. and
secondly, because parents who need
this aid VIII not come to us. They know
we nave no power TO force their chill
oren 70 support them"
Mr.. Baumgarten STAYED today that
there was a movement now on foot to
consolidate all the various Hebrew
cnarity organizations In the city into
one society There are about a dozen
mere now said MT: Baumssrten. and
one another. We hape TO make more
for this proposed law"
Describes Need Of Law.
II would IKE to be able to tell the
need Of thin law. rejoice in the fact
that the large majority of our grown
up children take every pride In minis
tering to the wants OF their parents dur
ing old age. The fact IL. however. that
there are many who fall short OF doing
so. The fact that others are only too
ready 20 force upon society their en-
tire obligation In prima facie evidence
Oh crying evil which should be RENE
died ut once. Under our present status
the entire question Is one OF individual
election-of voluntary effort. There IA
no standard rule of conduct. Children
may DO little OF much, or nothing. a.
they see cit.
Surely thip haphaxard method In not
In keeping with the teachings Of pres
ent-dny society. regarding religion,
morals. or good government. Is II moi
safe to conclude that many OF these
parents prefer starvation and privation
rather than utter one word In reproach
OF their children7 II II not to be presumed
that the higher the status OF these
children, the more likely the parent
Will suffer In silence? Is II any wonder
| so few come to light? Doubtless fol
every case that does, n hundred per.
| haps exist. details OF which never be.
! come known. Even though there were
one case in 10000. that case alone would
demonstrate the necessity for legisla'
ton.
"Give us n legal requirement whereby
the parents may know that they have
| q right 20 consideration at the hands
| of their children. Let them know thai
they have the right to demand a ruling
from an unprejudiced tribunal on the
subject OF their support. In the nams
way that dependent wives and minoi
/ children are now held chargeable e
husbands and fathers. and the evil vii
| speedily be reduced to a minimum. IL Il
docs not entirely disappear"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-27

joint distribution committee. has issued
the following letter OF appreciation for
contributions already received from the
Jews Of the United States:
TO the Jews of America: At this
season Of tho year desire 10 thank the
Jewish public for its sincere and untir-
ing efforts in the cause IN whioh we are
all 20 deeply interested. In spite Of the
long duration Of this Dreadful war. the
splendid and effective cooperation Of
the united Jewry Of America. vili. am
sure. continue until the need for II ne
longer exists"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-27
COMSTOCK ESTATE
VALUED AT So, 433
Chief Vice Hunters Library Ap'
praised at SIC.

NEW YORK. Sept N.-The Summit
Trust Company. OF Summit. n. j., made
an application in the surrogates' court
yesterday to exempt from the payment
OF State transfer taxes the estate OF
Anthony Comstock. head OF the Society
for the Prevention OF Vice. who was a
resident OF New Jersey at the time OF
his death. The company IL administra-
tor Of the estate.
Edward 8. Pringle. attorney for the
company. said that the property left by
Comstock In New Jersey is not more
than s3.43325. comprising his personal
worth s64.25. books worth SO. n picture.
sheridan at Cedar Creek" valued at
$500. and real estate appraised at 81, $50.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-27
Ohio Methodists Want
Stricter Divorce Laws

GAINESVILLE. Ohio. Sept. N.-Reso-
lutions urging the governor and State
legislature TO enact more stringent d.
vorce laws were to be adopted by more
than 900 ministers and laymen OF the
Ohio Methodist conference In annual
through Saturday.
The West Ohio Methodist conference
meeting at Lima two weeks ago adopt
ed a similar resolution.
A resolution favoring the constitu-
tional amendment for national prohibi'
tion also will be adopted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-27
u. p. Has No Connection
With Chicago Firm

NEW YORK. Sept. a7.-Numerous
Inquiries have ben made Of the United
Press Association as to whether 1t
has any connection with a concern
located on South Clark street, Chica-
10, which, in its circulars. offers a
Book OF Biographies with a sketch
repeatedly uses the line "Unitsd Press
Service"
ofacinls OF the United Press today
stated they knew nothing about the
gouth Clark street concern and that
the United Press Is not responsible for
any representations or acts OF those
ssndinE out these circulars.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-27
d. c. VOTERS GIVEN
SPECIAL RATES TO
THEIR HOME STATES
Railroads Make Special Ar
ranuement for z Cents a
4 Mile Fare to Nearby States.
&c. C. MUST GIVE APPROVAL
Rates TO More Distant Points
Are to Be Fixed at Later
Date.
&c. C. MUST GIVE APPROVAL

Washington residents who vote in
nearby States will be granted rates Of
cents q mile for the fall elections.
This announcement was made today
BY c. Lincoln Townsend. president Of the
League of Republican State Clubs. fol-
lowing the receipt of q copy OF a letter
from the Trunk Line Association. ad-
dressed to william wilcox. chairman
Of the Republican national committee.
Mr.. Townsend today made this an
"The League Of Republican State
Clubs has opened headquarters nj
1924 II street northwest, where vot-
ers can be for
panies. These certificates will be ready
.The bureau also viii have for dis
ssfn ca% ssssar' WHICH will on be
great interest 70 voters"
To Confer In New York.
Mr.. Townsend will leave Washington
late this afternoon for New York, where
he will confer with the Republican ma.
tional committee.
One Of the subjects he will take VI
10 extension work OF the league here
which Is planning strenuous campaigns
IN nearby states. a NUMBER OF neld
men will be sent into those States from
the District headquarters.
Republican State chairmen in every
State are sending laws regarding reg.
istration. voting and qualifed electors
to the information office OF the league
here. and this information may be had
upon application.
The rate, subject to approval of the
Interstate Commerce Commission, ap.
plies to points In the following State,
In trunk line territory: Delaware
Maryland. New Jersey, New York
Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
To Take Up Other Rates.
The question Of rates to other State,
has been taken up, and announcement,
will be made later Of the rates.
Working in conjunction with Tn,
League Of Republican State Clubs 4,
the Republican State committee of tn,
District These two organizations ar,
officially authorised to collect cam
peign funds In the District.
The Republican State committee, O
which e. r. Colladay Is acting chair
man, In the absence of william T
oalhher. r. pushing its ten-day cam
paign for the Districts contribution 4,
the national campaign fund. Mr.. Col
ladey. reported gratifying response.
He has called q meeting Of the specia
finance committee Of the State commit
tee for tomorrow afternoon. On thiI
Fpecaal committee are Mr.. CoiIaday
Joseph M. Stoddard. Capt. Guy T. Scott
ana Murray A. Cobb.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-27
"Honey Fitz" to Run.

BOSTON. Sept 27.--Primary returns
from 4s3 precincts, including all but
three precincts in Boston. out Of a
total of 1885 for the State. give for the
Frederick w. Mansfield. 26,609; former
Adjutant General Charles II. Cole. 49,
SO For Republican auditor; Alonzo b.
Cook. l6.ll9; Joseph p. Brown. n.7N
In the Republican primary Gov. Nc
Senator Lodge and Honey Boy" John
y. Fitzgerald were unopposed for
United States Senator in their respective
parties.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-27
JAPAN URGES LOW
TARIFF FOR ALLIES
Would Strengthen Economic
Ties After War by Preferen-
tiaI Treaties.

TOKYO. Sept. U.-After the war the
allies should have uniform. compare
lively low tariff wall for each other
and a higher tariff wall for the rest Of
the world. according to resolutions
adopted at the annual congress of the
Associated Chambers OF Commerce OF
Japan whose meeting has adjourned at
Tokyo.
The congress indorsed the wartime
measures proposed by the Paris eco
nomic conference. but expressed new
desires as to the post-bellum policy
AS regards post-bellum measures, the
entente allies should protect them
selves against commercial aggression by
tariffs and other means and promote
economic relations among themselves"
state the resolutions. For this purpose
the allies should freely open their ma:
should refrain from a preferential pol
10y In the matter of import duties 30
far as the allies themselves are con-
cerned."
Would Correct Partially.
Then the resolutions express the be-
lief that the allies should amend their
treatment Of goods exported from
japan.
THE treaties between japan and Eng
land or France are not impartial" the
resolutions read, 'in that there are
fewer preferential tariffs on the other
aide than this. Such Partially should
be corrected. Between Russia and Japan
there are no preferential tariff arrange
ments; therefore. these arrangements
should now be made.
Regarding the preferential tariffs be-
tween one OF the allies and Its domin-.
ions, II IL desirable that no power OF
the allies should establish preferential
| tariffs with its dominiohs lest Japanese
export trade be adversely affected
The latter resolution evidently was
tended to British goods by Canada and
Australia.
Both Countries Cooperating.
Following is a suggestion made by the
congress to British chambers Of COM
merce:
Japan and Great Britain are CO.
operating to gain mutual benefits. The
! British trade orders should be car
ried out less vigorously. and the British
chambers OF commerce are asked ia
exert their influence to the end that
OF prohibited imports"
II Is suggested to the Petrosrad cham
Der OF commerce that this body, In
view of the especially friendly relations
that exist today between Russia ant
Japan, take steps to remove the pres.
two nations. 1t IL stated that the
Russian ban on imports affects Jap
anese commerce to a considerable de-
gree.
sent all the allied nations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-27
Woman Makes Profit
On Chinese Vegetables

CHICAGO. Sept. 2T.-Truck garden
ers seeking to increase their profits
were advised to raise Chinese veseta-
bles by Mrs. Fred Osborn, of Ann
Arbor. Mich, in an address today be-
fore the annual convention of the
Vegetable Growers Association OF
America.
Mrs. Osborn said she raised Chinese
sSqy n and S SsdSp % on rd her
for them than she could MI. They are
the finest OF salad vegetables, she said,
and are much sought after by hrst-
class hotels.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-27
Put in Jail by Wife,
He Commits Suicide

NEW YORK, Sept. N.-After being
locked UP on his wifes complaint.
charged with intoxication. Charles Mil
Ter, aged fifty-six. OF 254 Franklin street,
Astoria, Long Island, was last night
found hanging by his suspenders from a
cell bar In the Astoria station.
The roundsman who made the dis
coVery called an ambulance from st.
Johns Hospital. Lon~ Island City. but
Miller was already dead. He had been
arrested eveFal times recently on a
charge OF intoxication, and once on a
charge OF nonsupport.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-27

Answering tho argument that chill
dren should not always be compelled by
law to support dependent parents De-
cause In some cases ambitious sons are
kept down In the world by drunken
fathers and worthless mothers. Lee
Baumgarten. president Of the United
Hebrew Charities OF the District. today
proposed that the law should make tne
support compulsory only In the case Oh
deserving parents.
Opposition "Preposterous."
"It Ia preposterous that any one
should even think of opposing such
legislation" said Mr.. Baumgarten, and
I think all such opposition would dis
appear II any thought was given TO the
matter.
Il have been trying for some time to
interest certain members OF Congress 70
bring about legislation that would com
pei children TO support their parents VINO
are dependent upon outside help and
have no way to command aid from their
unapprecistive offspring.
at seems that there IL one argument
which those who oppose snen ,h Sw
children should not be forced 10 support
their parents, because In some cases IN
ambitious son In kept down IN the worlo
by having to support q drunken rather
or n wOfknleAn mOtneT.
THE law we contemplate would Keep
such a thing from being menace 70
this legislation. Before father coulo
institute proceedings In court against
a son, charging him with non-support.
the father would have to prove hiniseir
worthy to receive the support OF his
child. II he was found to be unworthy,
the parent would be dealt with In the
same manner as an incorrigible child
10 handled by the law. IL parents can
not control their worthless children,
the children are sent to the reform
school. II would be the famo way
with such parents. they would be sent
TO the poor house or some other such
institution"
Cites Cases as Examples.
Mr.. Baumgarten recited several cases
which have come under his attention
during the years ne has been connected
with the charity work among the He
mrews.
81 know Of two cases." he said
where the parents Of children who
are wcll-to-do. would have died in
the poor house had Il not been for the
threats we made against them OF be.
ing expelled from their lodges and
having their names published In order
to make them take their long delayed
action Is supporting their parents.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-27
]. william Dickerson.

Funeral services for J. William Dick
srson, who died Monday, will be held
at his late residence. III street south
mont will be in Congressional Cemetery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-27
FUNERAL RITES FOR
CAPITAL RESIDENTS
Places and Time Of Services Ar.
ranged by Bereaved Families.
Oscar L. Carpenter.

Funeral services for Oscar L. Car
penter.' who died Monday at his resi-
dence. 1909 Seventh street. aged seventy
hve years. will be held at Lees Chapel
tomorrow at O'Clock. Interment will
Be In Arlington Cemetery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-27
John r. Dean.

Funeral services for John r. Dean.
who died at his residence. sz3 Long
fellow street northwest, were held yes
terday. Interment was In st. Johns
Cemstery, Forest Glenn. Md.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-27
William II. Simma.

Funeral services for William II.
simms. who died Monday. will be held
ct the residence OF his sister, Mrs.
Laura Simms Alden. S1s r street north
west, today at . O'clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-27
ROCKVILLE.

The Will OF Martha A. Holland has
been admitted to probate in the
orphans court. 1t was executed Feb
Iuary s, 1915, and disposes OF an estate
valued at about $4,000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-27


Joseph w. Esworthy, probably the
Oldest resident OF Jamestown district.
this county. died yesterday at his home
near Seneca, aged eighty-eight years.
He had been In poor health for about a
year as a result OF stroke OF paralysis.
Surviving him are Joseph and Frank
Esworthy, OF this county, and Mrs. III.
J. Yetters,. OF Arlington, N. j. The
funeral will take place at II o'clock
Thursday morning from the Baptist
Church at Seneca, burial to be at
Darnestown. Mr.. Esworthy was a
native of Maryland and had lived in
this county more than half a century.
The contracts for the construction OF
new public school buildings at Chevy
Chase and Kensington were moi
awarded at a meeting OF the building
committees here yesterday, because
all OF the bids were too high. New bids
will be United after the plans are
modified. II II planned to expend 90, O0l
on the Chevy Chase school and SIS. OOt
on the school at Kenslngton.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-30

Charles Hasterfik, the well known
brewer and president Of the Best
Brewing Company, has host Of
friends in the business world.
~6~
The "drys' are evidently not tar
payers or they would not be so viii.
Ing to assume $7.000.O00 Of taxes for
the police. now paid by saloon licen.
SEES.
Frank H. Jones Is not only a demo
crat Of national reputation, but flnan
cier who is respected by everybody.
Joseph r. Flanagan Is a Democratic
leader Of force and character.
J. J. Sheehan. of 1899 North State
street, would make good alderman
for the 21st ward in the opinion Of his
many friends.
Frank j. Hogan las made q great
record as attorney for the Fire De.
partment. He 10 always looking after
the interest Of the people.
<skSA
Oscar r. Mayer. the great packer,
Is very popular In politics and could
have almost any Office II he would
take It.
~SA
Robert Z. Mckee, president of the
Atlas Linen Supply Company, 1887
Sheffield avenue, is ono of the most
popular men in Chicago among all
classes of business men. The big
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-30
fOEEICIAl PUBLICATION

Annual statement of the Alliance lnsur-
ance Company OF Philadelphia, in the
state of Pennsylvania, on the 31st day
of December. 1915, made to the Insurance
superintendent OF the state of Illinois,
pursuant to law.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-30
OFEICINL PUBLICATION.

Annual statement of the Arizona Fire
Insurance Company of Phoenix, in the
state of Arizona. on the 3lst day of
December. t9i5 made to the Insurance
superintendent of the state of Illinois,
pursuant To law.
CAPITAL.
AMOUNT of capital stock paid
In nah
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-30
toFFIciAL PUBLICATION,

VI ,,io tha
Suldhct company OF JcrS0E Guy, IN the
state of New Jersey, ON the Slst day of
December 1915. made to the Insurance
Superintendent OF the state OF Illinois,
rSttuut to- law.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-30
nINIrIEI DIIIlI IL AfCInN

Annual Statement of the Amer lean Cen
trial Insurance Company of saint Louis, In
the state of Missouri. on the 3lst day of
December, 1915, made to the Insurance
superintendent of the state of Illinois,
pursuant to law.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-30

concern Of which he il the head is
noted for its thorough and good work.
Tony Schroeder OF North Halsted
snd Roscoe streets IL not only one Of
the solid men Of Lake View but
no IL political leader who numbers
his friends by the thousands.
Mckenzie Cleiand, the able former
Judge. Is man who 10 never afraid
to stand up for what he believes to
be right.
William II. Weber always made a
good public record.
Provision for $4,000 bathers day
has been made at the municipal
bathing beaches for the coming sea.
son
~
Judge M. L. Mckinley Of the Su.
perior Court is making a fine record.
Judge John p. McGoorty continues
to gain the appreciation Of everybody
for his work in the Circuit court.
Henry j. Kolze made splendid
County Commissioner. He would make
q good city treasurer.
~6A
5irk Brothers Brewery 10 noted for
the superior beer that II turns out
Birk Brothers "superb" 10 a house
hold word among lovers Of good beer
Advertisement.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-30
Total Admitted Assets ...Si.1S7.i 4,
NIlII IFrIIS
prFICIAI pT'UIICATTON

Fire Insurance Company OF Buffalo, in
the State of New York. on the 3lst day
Of December. 1915. made to the Insurance
Superintendent OF the State of Illinois,
pursuant to law.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-30
oEEiciAl PUBLICATION,

Annual Statement of the birmingham
Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, IN
the State of Pennsylvania, on the 31st day
of December, 1915, made to the Insurance
Superintendent of the State of Illinois,
pursuant to law.
CAPITAL.
Amoint of capitnl stock paid
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-27
DEMONSTRATING TAXATIoN.-


One of your correspondents claims
that the primal cause of poverty is
the private or individual ownership OF
land He would have us all paying
rent to the governments nation of
tenants. My observation is that ten
ants always skin the land and do as
little as they can to keep it in repair,
while owners are the people who add
to the value of land and are of real
value to a community. Again, con-
slider the injustice of taking the land
from the people after they have
toiled and shaved a lifetime to acquire
it. 1t would be particularly distress
ing to the widows and orphans who
are left without means of support
other than land. Your correspond
ent could not seriously consider a
scheme like that
The rich banker, mill owner, mer-
chant and saloonkeeper is relieved of
all taxes on their plants and the home
owner stands it all on his land, and
this is what your correspondent calls
justice. Where did his conception OF
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-27
ROPE TALK There

ROPE TALK.-There is a kind of
system in The Forum editors big
heartedness in giving contributors
enough rope with which to hang
themselves if they are so inclined.
Resolved, however, that the Steven
guy and few others quit using The
Forum as a matrimonial column.
Broad hints about being a bachelor,
about being past As and ready for
cloves consummation," about having
a beautiful set of whiskers and about
how good the writer would be if the
whole bunch of him could only find
the maid or widow responsible
enough to finance some project, if for
only $1,000.
/ used to think was as smart as
cage 46'' thinks he is. Carnegie is
80, believe, and with an intellect in
ferior to that of girl of 16 and con-
duct BETTING well behaved boy of
12.
If single and lasting love hasn't
come to man before physical ma
turity, then fishing for it afterwards
may safely be called fortune hunting.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-27
THE PUBLIC FORUM
SENSE OF THEOLOGICAL VIEW

man who has gone to the
bottom of the subject OF, scientific
evolution. He might have read the
Koran and the bible and been a deep
student of astronomy, geology, bo-
tany, philosophy, yet did he ever find
a solid fact to stand on?
We will suppose that he follows the
scientific and Darwinian theory to
the end, until he comes to cosmos,
atoms, etc. By that way of reason
ing something must have come from
nothing, and that theory is just as
foolish as theology and kindred ex-
plantations.
Yet, 1 say, if a man who has rea-
soned that far and discovered law
and force within himself that benefits
by following the precepts of, for ex-
ample, Christ, what right have you
orr to say he is wrong when he can
not point to a better way.-G. A.
Fudt.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-27

Justice come from?. We have gov
eminent to protect persons and prop
erty; Justice seems to require that
we pay proportionately or as near
as we can for the protection we re-
ceive. If it costs $40 year to pro-
tect my person and SIS to protect my
house and SIS my land, l should pay
$40 taxes on the outfit; but your cor
respondent would pile it all on the
land and not consider the cost of pro-
lection to persons and houses and
other personal property.
The land needs but little protec-
ton; it can't run away; the boy ban
dts can't slip into autos and carry it.
off; the fire won't burn it up; it mat
tiers but little about policemen; when
you go home at night you always find
it there. Then why burden it with
taxes and let the troublesome prop
erty go free? Where is the justice of
the making tenants of us all and ex-
empting, persons and personal prop
erty from taxation?-D. F. Sweet
land.