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The Washington herald., 1916-01-27
Seek VOICE in
School BOARD
Rhode Island Suburbanites
Want Candidates Chosen
by Civic Organizations.
NAMED BY d. c. HEADS
Nominees Would Have to Reside in
District Five Years Before
They Were Eligible.

Resolutions urging Congress to make
the Board Of Education more nearly rep
rssentatiye Of the people Of the District.
in event any change in the present sys-
tenn Of appointment Of the present board
Is made, were adopted last night by the
Rhode Island Suburban Citizens Associa-
tion at a meeting at the Sherwood Pres
bytsrian Church.
Congress vii be urged to provide that
II any change is made a board be ap-
pointed, consisting Of nine members, each
Of whom shall have resided in the Dis
triet five years previous TO his appoint
ment- This board Is to be named by the
Commissioners from among nominees to
be chosen and submitted by the citizens
associations and other civic bodies on the
District having a mem mbership Of fifty
members or more. Each citizens asso-
citation or other civic body can submit
three nominees.
The recommendation further provides
that the board shall serve for three years
without compensation, and that mem bers
shall be removed by the Commissioners
upon the petition Of q majority Of the
associations, but not otherwise
II is stipulated that the board Is to
have the same powers to act at present
The Washington herald., 1916-01-27
WILSON'S ANTI.PORK
EDICT CAUSES GLOOM
House Committee Members, However,
Virtually Decide to Bow
Before Decree.

The Presidents edIct against pork-bar-
rel measures during the present session
OF Congress stirred up murmurs Of dis
content and brought down a pail OF
gloom upon members of the House OF
Representatives yesterday.
Meetings. were held by the committees
or rivers and harbors and public build
ings at which the members practically
decided to bow, not altogether with res
lgnation, before the Presidential decree.
Hope OF putting through any pork meas
ures was abandoned.
The Public Buildings Committee, where
plans had been discussed for reporting
to the President without, however. ad-
mitting its defeat. In the spirited but
fruitless discussion Of what might have
been accomplished complaint was made
that after long years of waiting many
members would see their worthy plans
which merited immediate consideration
passed by. Representative Clark, of
Florida. chairman, appointed a subcom-
mmttee to investigate a method OF pro-
cedure" under the circumstances to de-
tsrmine whether a conservative bill for
public buildings might not be passed.
The House Committee on Rivers and
Harbors also lamented the fate that has
overtaken many well-cherished plans. II
sounded the kneIl by voting, eleven to
five, not to make appropriations for any
new projects bill for existing prof.
ects of S3O,OOO,0cO or so. 10000 may be
framed, but it is suspected that this
amount will be pruned mercilessly be-
fore it is finally approved.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-27
RUBINSTEIN CLUB in
ITS SECOND CONCERT
Audience Of 700 Hear Well-trained
Chorus-Miss Ethelynde Smith
Charms as Soloist

An audience Of 100 music lovers enjoyed
the program given at the second concert
OF the Rubinstein Club in the ballroom
Of the Raleigh last evening. The room
was decorated in palms and gay flowers,
which made an effective background for
the white gowns of the club chorus.
From the cheerful opening number,
Greeting" composed by the new direc-
tor, Herndon Morsell, to the solemn clos
ing number, the familiar Lost Chord
of Sullivan, the choruses were splendidly
sung and showed the results OF the fine
training of the capable director. Espe-
cially well rendered was the Night
Sons" by Heilman. The chorus sung as
with one voice, with remarkably ex-
pressive shading and richness of tone.
Very effective was the work OF the vio-
lins In the opening number of the sec
ond part of the program, Fly, Singing
Bird" by Elgar, dainty chorus, which
the director was obliged to repeat to sat
Isfy the audience.
The soloist of the occasion was Miss
Ethelynde Smith, whose light high So
prano voice and clear enunciation pleased
the audience so well that she WAS obliged
10 respond to an encore after each of
her numbers. AS encores she gave "A
Childs Prayer" French Minuet Q746) -
and the Shadow March," this last be-
Ing a delightful little song describing a
frightened child.
Arthur Mayo was the accompanist, and
Miss Mullaly assisted at the organ in
the last chorus.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-27
PHILIPPINES MAY GET
EARLY INDEPENDENCE
Senate Will Be Urged Today to Pas,
Bill Providing Freedom Of
Islands Ere Lons.

The amendment TO the Philippine
bill, providing Independence for the
islands within four years, has been
accepted by the administration leaders
in the Senate. Chairman Hitchcock,
OF the Philippine Committee. will urge
It's adoption in the Senate today.
The amendment provides that with
In not less than two nor more thH n
four years the independence Of the
Philippines shall be proclaimed. and
the United States shall withdraw its
forces. The President 10 given dis
cretionary power in deternining IL the
proper steps have been taken by the
natives to set up and secure a stable
government
The President Is directed 20 reserve
such lands, rights, privileges and cor
troll as may be necessary to pressrve
the sovereignty of the United States
in such property as the President may
select for naval bases. cosling stations
and other property deemed necessary
for naval and military uses within the
islands.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-27
BY JOSEPH p. AMIN.

With the subcommittee on schools of
the House District Committee scheduled
to meet this afternoon, indication are
that no change in the existing school
law will be recommended, as a result
OF hearings on the Commissioners bill
Education to the District Commissioners.
In view OF the Presidents decllnation
to accept the appointive power OF the
Board OF Education. as suggested by
Chairman Lloyd, Of the subcommittee, a
majority of the subcommittee Is strongly
opposed TO making any change in the
present system. There is a possibility
that the action of the subcommittee will
be unanimous, in which event there Is
little probability that the full committee
will refuse to sustain the action.
majority Of the subcommittee take
the position that the most desirable
feature of the present school system is
the absolute Independence of each other
OF the two agencies-the Board of Educa-
tion, which estimates for expenditures.
and the District Commissioners, whose
appointees make and check up on the
expenditures. This Independence. they
contend, would be jeopardized and the
balance Of power disturbed, should the
Commissioners be vested with the power
to appoint and remove members OF the
board. Had the President been given the
power to appoint and remove Its men,
bers-a power which he likewise ex-
ercises with respect Of the Commissioners
the balance Of power would have been
retained as at present.
Partly as result OF information
which has come from the White House
as to President wilson's attitude in
the premises, sentiment Is commencing
to crystalline among members of Con-
gress interested in the District as to
the proposals made by the Commits
sioners touching Jurisdiction over
other appointive jobs here. Indica-
tions are that the committee will favor
granting the Commissioners the ap-
The Washington herald., 1916-01-27
CHILD LABOR BILL
GIVEN PRECEDENCE
WAY Cleared for Passage Of Measure
in the House-Attempted Fill; ,
buster Defeated.

Representatives from the Carolinas and
other Southern States who attempted a
hlibuster against the child labor blu were
routed in the House yesterday and the
way was cleared for the passage of the
measure in the Lower House.
Largely through the parliamentary ma
neuvering of Representative James r.
Mann, the minority leader, the measure
was given privileged status, which in
suress it's passage.
Representative Webb, of North Caro-
lima, and Messrs. Byrnes and Ragsdale,
of South Carolina, with some aid from
Representative Adarnson. OF Georgia.
showered amendments upon the bill and
otherwise sought TO delay final action
upon 1t by demands for roll call. Ac-
cording TO the rule, the bill was to have
expired II not acted upon yesterday.
Before this was accomplished, a new
lease of life was given it by the adop-
ton of a motion giving ii precedence
over all other measures on the calendar
until the final vote was taken upon IL.
There is a substantial majority back
of It.
Representative Howard took Issue
with his colleagues Of the Georgia dele
CATION, making an ardent plea for en-
actment Of the proposed law.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-27
GLASS OF HOT Water
BEFORE BREAKFAST
A SPLENDID HABIT
Open Sluices Of the System Each
Morning and Wash Away the
Poisonous. Stagnant Matter.

Those of US who are accustomed to
feel dull and heavy when we arise
splitting headache, stuffy from a cold
foul tongue, nasty breath, acid
stomach, lame back, can, instead,
both look and feel as fresh as daisy
always by washing the poisons and
toxins from the body with phosphated
hot water each morning.
We should drink, before breakfast
glass Of real hot water with a tea,
spoonful of limestone phosphate in
it to flush from the stomach, liver
kidneys and ten yards Of bowels the
previous days indigestible waste, sour
bile and poisonous toxins; thu,
cleansing, sweetening and purifying
the entire ailmentary tract before put
ting more food into the stomach.
The action of limestone phosphate
and hot water on an empty stomach
Is wonderfully invigorating. II cleans
out all the sour fermentations, gases,
waste and acidity and gives one a
splendid appetite for breakfast and
il is said to be but little while until
the roses begin to appear in the
cheeks. A quarter pound of limestone
phosphate will cost very little al the
drug store, but is sufficient to max,
any one who is bothered with bilious.
ness, constipation, stomach trouble or
rheumatism real enthusiast on the
subj ect of internal sanitation. Try
il and you are assured that YOU will
look better and feel better In eyery
way shortly.-Ady.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-27
TRAFFIC CLUB DINNER
WILL BE HELD TONIGHT
Soup-the Opening Gun-to Be
Brought on at 7:l5 at Raleigh.
Rules Are Issued.

The Washington Traffic Club has an
nounced that the following restrictions
will be placed on those who attend its
annual dinner at the Raleigh Hotel to-
night:
"Baggage-The holder Is entitled to ali
he can carry without showing II.
"Stop-overs-No stop-overs allowed en-
route.
The holder agress to pay strict atten-
hon to the speakers, to applaud then,
frequently regardless OF his own opinions,
and to laugh heartily at all jokes-even
himself, IL especially mentioned.
outside OF these restrictions the holder
may act naturally"
The ticket announces that the soup-
the opening gun--will be brought on at
I1a No time is set for the nuts-the
amen.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-27
Of Subcommitteemen
Favor Present School Scheme
House Members Believe independence from Each Other Of
Board of Education and Commissioners Is Best Plan
for Districts Public Instruction System.

pointive power In the case of the reg
tstrar of deeds, thereby relieving the
President of what at present Is most
disagreeable Job. and will hold that
the appointment of the registrar of
Wills is rightly an office of the Dis
trict Supreme Court, of which the reg
lstrar is a servant.
The appropriation asked by the
Commissioners for the preparation of
plans for a new aqueduct bridge will
be carried in the District appropria-
tion bill this year. Chairman Page
said yesterday that he had been CON
versant with the unsatisfactory condi-
ton of the bridge for two years, but
that as the piers are under the jurts-
dictton of the War Department. and
not, therefore, in the purview Of his
committee, and as the Commissioners
had not asked for an entire new
structure, he had been unable to do
anything
The report of the army engineers.
following an investigation recently made
by divers, shows that the cement IL
being rapidly washed out between the
stones OF the piers. This they hold, does
not affect the safety OF the bridge, as far
as Its weight-bearing capacity Is con-
cerned, but makes floating blocks Of ice
or other solid substances a menace
With money and suthorlty for the pre-
paration of plans carried In this years
bill, the probability is that work on the
new structure will commence shortly
after July l, 1917
The House District Committee agreed
not to consider controversial subjects
at Tuesdays meeting because Of the
inability of several members TO attend.
Two minor bills by Representative Carlin
were reported out. One provides for the
abandonment Of a part OF Forty-first
street, north Of Yuma street, and the
other to exempt from the operation of
the public utilities law that part Of the
Washington and Old Dominion Railway
Company operating outside Of the Dis
| trIct.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-27
SHOWS.IN1ERNAL
revenue GAINS
Report for Six Months Gives
Increase in Receipts as
$32,0l7,7l2.
LIQUOR REVENUE LARGER
Taxes on Oleomargarine Shrink. Swell
on Tobacco; Beer Revenues and
Income Tax Receipts Greater.

A gain of s32.ol7. ~ so in the receipts of
all kinds over the receipts for the same
period in 1914 is shown for the six months
ending December 81, 1915.
In Decem Der alone the receipts were
s2,s64,5so.66 greater than for the corre-
spending month of the preceding year.
The total receipts for the six months
were 500, ,3oo, ,Oss. 4s. ana for the month of
December ss5, ,s2s, $50 80.
Loss OF revenue from the tax on spirits
noted in the fiscal year 1915. was only
partly regained. For December. 1915, the
receipts show a gain of s., 81, ,a55.29 over
the same month of the preceding year,
the receipts for the half-year period,
1915, amounting to $50, 4ss. 1851.
Receipts from tobacco for the six
months period Indicate a gain OF a,77I
sl9.4s, and for the month of December a
loss of 500, 1854. These figures include
the special taxes imposed under the war
emergency revenue act
Beer revenues have increased. but II is
difficult to determine whether or not this
Indicates an increased consumption, for
the war emergency tax of an extra 30
cents barrel was levied through the six
months period of 1915, and only for part
OF the same period in the preceding
year.
A gain of S, ,s95, 12s.Ss is shown from the
revenues from fervented liquors and spe-
cial taxes from July / to December 81,
1915. and of s2+s, 1850 for the month of
December last year over the same period
of the preceding year.
During the six-month period the taxes
on oleomargarine shrank $40. and
gained N4. 40l.70 during December.
Under the war emergency act special
taxes based on various occupations pro-
duced s2.s3s.6 .634ss during the six months
and SOL. l.S4lS during December These
figures are not comparable with those for
the preceding year for the same periods.
Miscellaneous receipts were s7s1 2s4 50
for the six months and sl+4. Us 30 during
December.
During the six-month period the cor
poration income tax returned SIS, 30, 20. 50,
a gain of sS,3lS.936e2 over a like period of
the preceding year. In December receipts
Of 81 SIS, ,sslls were s.. 49,, OF in excess OF
those of the preceding year.
or this the corporation tax yielded S.
s46 S92.52 in the si8-month period and
81 ,Sss. 1S0.o1 during December; individual
income tax. s6,5s5, 256 IS for the six-month
period and s17,7M.ls during December.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-27

vested In II, with the exception of the
changes recommended in the resolution.
Besides Chairman W. 9. Torbert, the
members OF the committee who submitted
the report were Rev. DR.. w. l. Campbell.
Mrs. M. c. Hall, NJ. V. Lewis. NJ. p. Cas-
key, d. d. Lore, s. 8. symons, T. s.
Msllon. Guy Stanton. Chester r. Smith.
z. S. Hiemeyer, ]. w. Byler, and Arthur
Minnick.
The recommendation of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company that hre
stops be abolished was objected to in a
resolution adopted, and the Commission
ers are asked to make an additional IRE
stop at Twentieth street and Rhode
Island avenue northeast.
]. L. Knopp. Arthur Cause, o. e. Har-
ris, DR.. A. c. Cowies. and NJ v. Lewis
were appointed a committee 10 lay before
the community the question as to
whether a reading room and library Is
desirable in the neighborhood.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-27
No Exhavagance in Schools Here
Says Thurston In Reply to Critics
Board of Education Will Reduce Number Of Supervising
Principals and Combine Work Of Others-Frends Want
Mrs. Rhodes Made Director Of Primary instruction.

ton" a request for reinstatement by Mrs.
Cora Harris, colored teacher who was
suspended by Rule As upon her marriage.
Isaac Cans, manager of Saks & Co.,
has asked the consent Of the board to
outfit baseball team in each high school
with uniforms at the expense of his
house. His request was received favor
ably but was referred to the committee
on military affairs and athletics.
Changes in Personnel.
The board adopted recommendation of
the superintendent as follows:
Appoint Miss NJ. L. Braxton, Miss FL B. Flynn
and Miss B. Mex. ohr. school nurses
Accept resignation Of Dr.. william B. Hudson.
teacher at Business High School
Appoint Miss Kathryn steinle teacher at Western
High School.
Grant leave Of absence for one year to Miss
Alice y. Hssmp principal and teacher. BLOW
School.
Appoint Mn. 81 X. Hipkis teacher at Blow
School. temporarily.
Designate Miss L. z. Bryson principal Blow
school. temporarily.
Accept resignation Of Miss Dorothy orosslsy
teacher at Fsirbrother School
Appoint Miss NJ. o. Munneriyn teacher at Fair
brother School.
Accept resignation Of Miss T. g. Bordner, teacher
Transfer Miss Y. b. Lamson. teacher in Petworth
School. TO Monroe School.
Transfer Miss II. W. Bell. teacher Tenlsy School.
to Petworth School
Grant leave Of absence to Miss n NJ. ousnd.r
for three months.
Appoint Mrs B. NJ. Baldwin teacher in H. d.
Cooke School.
Grant leave Of absence until June 70 TO Miss
z. A. Hsnft, teacher S. j. Bowen School.
Appoint Miss o. L. Allen teacher at S. J.
Bowen School.
Accept resignation Of Miss A. z W Guiford
teacher at Wheatley School
Appoint Miss r. d. standhord teacher at
Wheatley Scsool.
Grant leave Of sbsenee until June 90 to Miss
O. L, Carbon, teacher at Force School
Transfer Miss Janet McWtllism, teacher and
principal at Adams School, to teacher and principal
at Force School.
Grant leave Of absence for one month to Miss
Helen Hubbard.
Appoint Miss Dorothy Bendewsld As substitute
tescher in the whita graded schools
Appoint Miss Eileen Garland and Mrs O.
Anderson as substitute teaehsrs in the whits
graded schools.
Appoint Miss F. NJ stehens as substitute TEACHER
OF domestic science In the whits graded tchools
Appoint Miss Emma Reh ss substitute teacher
OF mathematics, chemistry. physics. German and
Spanish in the white high schools
Transfer Miss A r. Cumpstnu teacher At
Threlkeld School. TO the TenIey School
Appoint Miss A. G. II. Vessels teacher At the
Threlkeld School
Appoint Miss NJ r. Rogers substi.ut. teacher in
srithmetic n the whits high schools.
Appoint Miss NJ. P. Graham teacher at the
Psyne School.
Detail Miss ]. L. Coz a principal Of the Payne
School.
Appoint Robert Annsnn. jr.. jsnitor at th.
Crsneh School
Accept resignation Of H @ Miller lahnra
Appoin. J. H. Nstel i,borsr, w.ll.cA School.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-27
DRAMATIC CLUB GIVES
PLAYS FOR CHARITY
Knights of Columbus Organization Ap-
pear Under Auspices of the Society
of St. Vincent de Paul.

For the benefit of the poor OF the I'm
maculate Conception parish, the Dram attic
Club of the Knights OF Columbus gave two
performances last night under the aus
pioes of the Society Of st. Vincent de
Paul
The opening number was a frst-part
minstrel show. In which appeared fifty
young ladies in the chorus. A special
stage setting was used in this act Fes-
tured in this show were Dennis Connell.
as interlocutor; Bernie Fitzgerald and
Frank Howard, bones; John Stack and
Harry Schwartz tsmbos. ]. Wise Byrnes,
Thomas Cantwell and Maurice Fitzgerald
sang.
A one-act comedy was the next mum ber
The following persons took part: Miss
Marie Strudley, John McGraw, Francis
]. P. Cleary, Miss Edna Hillyard, Mrs.
Shsra Deeds and Henry r. Dolsn.
The entertainment closed with a mu-
sical comedy entitled The Booking
Agent" During the progress Of the play
many specialties were introduced.
The following members of the club took
part in the performance: Denis E. Con-
nell, Miss Martha Ford. John Costello.
Arthur VI. McCreIght. Miss Edna strud-
ley. Miss Estelle Murray. Miss Amy
Steinmetz, Miss Anna Ford, Miss Minna
Pairo. Miss Lorese Luitich. Miss Elsie
DNVis d ls-c 4hNNaiA my Ehloo al dANl
Gatsly, Ethel Roddy. Elizabeth Dillon.
Mary ReEan. Hannah Regan, Margaret
Keane, Kathleen Hull, Anna Ford, Vir-
ginia Ford, Eileen Callahan. Miss Char
lotte Pairo, Agnes Holden, Marie Holden,
T. J. Horrigan, Maurice Fitzgerald, C. ].
Andres. f. P. Rickenbacher, C. P. L.
Moran, Matthew Myers, Joseph ]. Deg
nan. George A. Daddy, John NJ. McGraw,
\. W. Brandt. Miss Nettie Campbell
Henry May. Miss Sadie Lippt, Miss Marie
Malitzer and Miss Marie Stack.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-27

An unintentional reply to hints OF mem
bers Of Congress that public schools OF
Washington are managed extravagantly
and that a probable investigation along
economic lines may be made was given
yesterday by Z. L. Thurston, superin-
tendent OF schools, at a meeting of the
Board OF Education.
School expenses OF the District are
marYelously small" said the superlntend-
ent, when one considers that Washing
ton is cursed with many small school
buildings. School expenditures areF less
than those Of many cities of the same
population, while as for grade buildings
Washington has twice as many to keep
up as those cities and considerably more
than cities of twice its size. Washington
has 132 grade buildings alone"
VIII Combine PrincipnIsbfps.
Supt. Thurston, after the meeting, said
reply to opinions of Congressman. In
fact, that he did not have them in mind
when speaking. The statements intro
duced the proposing of two radical
changes in school management In the
District, which were Endorsed by the
board.
The changes provide the combining OF
principalships OF buildings grouped on the
same grounds and for the gradual reduc-
cipals, with the consequent charging of
the territories under their jurisdictions.
The changes will go into effect Febru-
airy l..
The board considered at length a new
recommendation OF the District Commits
sioners prohibiting the hanging of towels
in public for general use. The reg
ulation affects the schools and is to go
into effect February l.
1t was decided to have a towelless
school system, pending experiments in the
question by the committee on hygiene
and sanitation and the superintendent.
want Mrs. Rhodes as Director.
The board adopted resolutions Of re-
gret over the death of Thomas B. Rhodes.
husband OF Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes, a
director on the board, and considered
the recommendations of eight women and
Rev. Lewis Purdum. Of Ingram Memorial
Congregational Church. for the appoint
ment Of Mrs. Rhodes as director of pri-
mary instruction to succeed the late
Miss Elizabeth V. Brown. The delega-
tion represented 10000 women" In the
District Federation of Women's Clubs,
Congress of Mothers, and other organ
izations. Their appearance before the
board was spontaneous and had been un-
dertaken without presenting the matter
to Mrs. Rhodes 1t was explained
The board accepted the resignation of
DR.. William B. Hudson. director of ply
sical culture at Business High School
who was suspended some months ago
as superintendent Of the District bath
ing beach. Interference with his medi-
cal practice by his school work was given
as the cause Of his action.
The board filed for future considera-
The Washington herald., 1916-01-27
Liner Rams Tanker in Fog,

New York, Jan. &-The Texas OIL
Company tanker. Brabant, was rammed
and disabled by the Southern Pacific
liner, Proteus, in the harbor during a
thick fog today. The Proteus, which was
bound for New Orleans, carried ninety
hve passengers. She was able to proceed
on her way.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-27
Liner Abandons Trip.

Queenstown, Jan. 2s.-The liner Holstein
abandoned Its voyage to New York to-
day on account of the terrific hurricane
that Is raging. The Holstein had started
on her trip but was badly damaged by
the huge seas and was forced to put back