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The Washington herald., 1916-05-04
MISS VAUGHAN WILL
SHOW FAMOUS HORSES
Philadelphia Horsewoman Enters Har-
ness Team Formerly of Edward
McLean's Stable in Exhibit.

Miss Constance vauclain. of PhIladel-
phia, who purchased the famous horses.
Lady Dilham and Elegant Dilham from
Edward B. Mclean. will be an exhibitor
at the National Capital Horse Show.
which begins Saturday, it was announced
last night.
The participation In the show OF this
wel-known eastern stable means that
Washingtonians will have an opportunity
to see the best harness exhibitions ever
staged here.
With z. T. Stotesbury, of Philadelphia,
and Judge William H. Moore, Of New
York, both millionaire horsemen, bring
Ing their seasoned performers, the show.
the harness classes would be sure to fur
nish some interesting competition, but
with such stables as those owned by
Miss VaucIain. Miss Ella F. Ivers. of
New Bedford, Mass; John L. Bushnell
of Springfield Ohio: A. W. Atkinson, OF
Merchantville. n. j., entered the exhibit
tions easily should be the best of any
ever staged at an open-air show held
anywhere In America.
Washington riders were out in fonca
at the show grounds yesterday aftsp-
noon, among them being Miss HeIe1
Buchanan, Miss Dorothy Davis, Ralph
Coffin, William Corcoran, Melvin C.
Hazen.
One of the features Of the opening day
program will be an attempt by Ralph
Coffin to jump his horse, Rabbit" o&ser
an automobile filled with people.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-04

ships built by labor working In shifts;
this again would depend on the amount
Of skilled labor available and the capa-
bilittes. Of the manufacturers OF armor,
guns and material to make deliveries.
The General Board is not able to esti-
mate cost Of ships built by men working
In shifts. A reliable shipbuilding firm
has stated that reducing the time Of
building certain class of ships by one
half Increases the cost 40 per cent, and II
is reasonable to assume that the increased
cost for all classes of ships would be
approximately the same"
The general board states that a capital
ship could be completed in thirty-two to
thirty-etght months. after signing con-
tract, other types of fighting craft In
much less time. Capital ships can be
launched in year after the laying down
Of the keel and the slips thus become
available for building other ships"
The Washington herald., 1916-05-04
BUSINESS firms
AID ARMY PLAN
More Than 200 Corporations
Let Employees Attend In
struction Camps.
WASHINGTON RESPONDS
Many Local Banking Houses Grant
Men Leave with. Pay to
Learn War Art.
By JOSEPH p. AMIN.

The practical support which financial
and other business concerns in the Unit
ed States stand ready to offer any feast
BILE plan for military preparedness could
not be more strikingly demonstrated than
through the list Of names of big con-
Germs which have agreed to grant a
reasonable number of the employees four
weeks. leave OF absence on full salary
to attend civilian camps Of instruction
at Plattsburg, Ft. Oglethorpe and else
where.
That this attitude is reflected in Wash
ington has been shown through the ef-
forts OF Reginald Huidekoper, of this
city, who has received similar pledges
from twenty-nine of the leading banks
and three other concerns in the course
Of few days canvass
Here Is the agreement:
THE undersigned declare their inten-
ton to permit a reasonable number of
their employees to attend the regular
army instruction camps at Plattsburg
to be held during the year 1916 and will
grant to such employees four weeks leave
of absence for this purpose, without
prejudice TO their advancement and with
out loss Of salary"
200 Firms Accept Plan.
This agreement has been accented al.
ready by more than 800 Of the leading
business institutions Of the country
among them such concerns as United
States Steel Corporation, Standard OIL
Company OF New York, Western Union
Telegraph Company, Pennsylvania Rail.
road Company. Interborough Rapid Tran.
sit Company, American Telegraph and
Telephone Company. International Mer-
chanttle Marine Company, United States
The Washington herald., 1916-05-04
&. 0. P. PRIMARY
HERE TOMORROW
Candidates Put m Hardest
Licks as Campaign
Nears End.
ALL THREE CONFIDENT
Hosan-Wilhston and Bradshsw-Msr-
shall. Forces to Hold Important
Meetings Tonight.

One day remains in the campaiEn for
designations by District Republicans Of
their delegates and slternates 70 the nH-
tional convention in Chicago. The voting
will be held tomorrow afternoon from 4
TO o'clock in twenty-five voting districts
Two important meetings will be held
tonight The Hogsn-Williston candidates
will address a big mass meeting al True
Reformers' Hall. Twelfth and U streets
northwest. while the men running on the
Bradshsw-MsrshSll ticket will speak at
q meeting at Gallfean Flshermen's Hail
gatherings will be attended by delegates
from every part Of the District Of Colunn-
bis-
Attorney Robert I. Miller. bead Of the
Miller-Chase ticket. ASSERTED yesterday
that he expects his ticket 10 win by sp-
prodmately 1000 votes
Frank J. Hogan has been pleading for
all Republicans in the District 20 come
out and vote tomorrow, arguing that IN
less they show they are interested enough
in the ballot 70 do this, they cannot
expect Congress 70 give them conEider1-
ton for full suffrage
The three tickets for delegates ErS:
Frank J. Hogan and DR.. Edward Willis
ton. Arron Bradshaw and Charles MAJ
shall. Robert l. Miller and ". Calvin
Chase.
The election board has named the three
judges for each polling place. but the
names Of these are being withheld in
mary" says Chairman Charles Dinldns
The Washington herald., 1916-05-04
Girl Scouts Take Interest In
The Heralds Baby Contest
EVERY Girl Scout in School Should Make Effort to
Win One of Prizes by Sending in Essay
Before Sunday Night.

Keen interest in The Washington
Herald's Better Baby" essay contest Is
being taken by the Girl Scouts OF the
city
Byery Girl Scout is interested in baby
Wetfare and every normal Girl Scout is
attracted by the generous offer OF prizes
made by The Herald to the winners of
the interesting competition.
Lectures on the care of baby are given
before nearly every troop Of Girl Scouts,
and the members of the troops are ex-
oeslentiy equipped to enter the contest
Every girl who has seen her mamma
bathe, and dress, and tend to baby sister
and baby brother knows enough to write
a composition to enter in this contest.
Bnt IL additional facts are needed these
Will be supplied at Baby Week Head
quarters.
If you are a public school girl you
'can enter The Herald contest There is
mo limit as to age. There is no limit
es to school grades. First grade girls
The Washington herald., 1916-05-04

and high school girls alike are eligible.
If you are interested IN baby. that is
the greatest asset you could have. II
you are interested in the subject, and
The Herald feels sure that you could
not be otherwise. you will fnd no diff
hculty in writing a good essay on the care
OF the baby.
The contest closes Saturday night. You
have three full days in which TO write
an essay and mail 1t to the contest edi-
tor at The Herald. The essay must not
be longer than 400 words.
The prizes should induce pou to start
at once on an essay. A gold watch and a
gold bracelet will be awarded the authors
of the best essays submitted by high
school girls Similar prizes will be
awarded for the best essays sent in by
graded school girls. These attractive
prizes are on display in the window of
Charles Schwartz & Son, 70s Seventh
street northwest. You should take q
look at them. Then 1t is certain you
will enter the contest in a hurry.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-04
TO GIVE LAW SCHOLARSHIPS

Arrangem ements were made last night to
award three alumni scholarships in the
National University School Of Law TO the
graduates of the Central western and
Business high schools. A committee con-
sisttng Of Corporation Counsel Syme and
hessrs. Jones and Wampler, was ap-
pointed to take up with Mr.. Newman,
chairman Of the board Of District Com
missioners, and with President Blair, OF
the Board of Education, the arrangement
OF the details.
The faculty meeting, at which more
than twenty members were present, took
place at the residence Of Dean CarusL
A summer law course was decided upon
The Washington herald., 1916-05-04
DEATH RECORD.
" HITE.

WHITE.
John Cochran. 8 years, Govt. Hospital Insane.
Anna A. Craley 50, 49 W st. NV.
Charles r. Hilbert, 70, COS llth st. NV.
John CasseIl 30, Providence Hospital.
Edward F. DougheTty. Is, Zs1 st. NV.
Ellen White TO- $40 Newton place NV.
Mary z. Biddle, s.. Sibley Hospital.
William L Frye, q Homeopathic Hospital
Minnie z. sinoeil, IS. 10 Concord s. ne
George s. Pausr. a, 2 Rock Greek Church road.
William B. BAyles. ., Is sth st, =.
Catherine Reilly q, Providence Hospital
OOLORED.
Henry Nicksns, D rs Brewers court ne.
Harriet CIeggett, 70 Govt Hospital Insane.
Hsrsey K Freeman, IS, Br 5th st. NV.
Fannie Foster, e6, Washington Asylum Hospital.
Lillian Contee, n, r1ES BlAsden court NV.
Jerry Brooks. T. tuberculosis HosritaL
John Bowen, s., Freadmn's Hospital
BENJAMIN Dent. 3. on trzin in District, iron
Maryland.
Annie Hall, q. lso4 Lewis ST ne.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-04
Raise 5000 Memorial Fnnd

Workers in the local campaign to raise
5000 for the benefit Of the Booker T.
Washington memorial fund will meet at
the Twelfth Street Y. NJ c. A Build
ing tomorrow night to report donations
The campaign is q part Of the national
effort to raise 10000 for TuskeEee In
stttute, as a permanent monument to Dr.
Washington. its founder. TuskeEee In
stitute night will be observed Tuesday
evening at the Howard Theater
The Washington herald., 1916-05-04
TO GIVE DANCE PANToMIME.
Pupils of Chester A. Arthur school
VIII stage Benefit Tomorrow.

Pupils of Chester A. Arthur School wilt
present a two-act Dance Pantonime"
tomorrow night at o'clock at Business
High School for the benefit of the public
school Fairgrounds. The Children's
Paradise is the name given to the first
act. The prologue will be recited by Ugo
dl Guiliani. The second act is entitled
The Story of Epimetheus and Pandora" Z"
and the prologue will be recited by DON
aid Smith.
The, play will be directed by Miss MI
nerva H. Pray, teacher of physical train
ing. and the following teachers of Arthur
School: Miss B. B. Howell, Miss J. A.
Tennyson. Miss NJ. L. Kennedy. Mrs. B.
c. Davis, Miss R NJ. Kirby, Miss @. NJ
Beard, Miss NJ z. England, Miss J. NJ.
Searle, Miss E. P. Clark, and Miss A. M
Clayton, principal.
Gloria Kennett, years old, will give
a dance, interpreting Pandora's dream
The Washington herald., 1916-05-04
BIRTH RECORD.
WHITE


Herman n. and BERTHE /. YATES, Boy.
William H. and Helen II. wetzeI. boy.
Richard r. and Celia White boy
Charles NJ and Gladys c. Wathen, girl.
Frank B. and Lillian P. Williams, girl.
Robert L. and Carrie NJ. Wagner. girl.
George W. and Mary c. Swami, boy
William P. and Blanche A. Readmond. boy
Thomas Z. and Mabel s, G 0onneIl. girl.
Robert L. and Margaret 1lNtoAs girl.
David and Dora Margolis, girl.
Thomas NJ. and Mary E McKennA, boy.
Henry c. and Flora !. Bybrand, girl.
Charles and Esther Lustick, girl.
T. E. and Maye L. Harrington, girl.
James V. and Mamie T. Grifis. boy.
Wicsnty and Anthonia Goldkosd, boy.
Enoch B. and Matte Edwards, girl
William P. and Elizabeth Cady, boy.
CODORED.
Harry and Madeline Hill, boy.
Alphonso P. and Alice Cook, girl.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-04
BIG ARMY OF NO AVAIL.

Rep. Sherwood Tells Antf-wsr Lea
que Be1gium's Army Caused Ruin.
Belgium had the biggest army. In pro-
portion to population, Of any European
country, and yet that country has Jared
the worst of ALL" said Gen. Isaac Sher-
wood, Representative from Ohio, last
night at the meeting OF the Anti-war
League, held IN the west study room of
the Public Library. Such large army
was the cause OF Belgium's destruction,
Gen, Sherwood said,
Other speakers at the meeting We're!
James @. Kent, director OF the league,
and Rev. s. T. Weaver. William v. Ma
honey, secretary, also spoke. & II.
Aiietsen, director, presided.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-04

II there's q chance 70 buy real estate
Of the kind you want. YOU'LL LEARN
ABOUT IT THROUGH THE WANT
ADS.-Dan Sayles-
The Washington herald., 1916-05-04

If you need a helper In the home or Of
fee, READ THE WANT ADS.-rIan
The Washington herald., 1916-05-04

John K. Harrison, who has been visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. P. NJ. Knoblock in
Hyattsville, has returned to his home in
Nashville Tenn.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-04

James G. Towne has received an ap-
pointment as a clerk in the Bureau Of
Standards.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-12-07

In justice to the land commissioner
and the register, it should be said that
they are moving the business of the
department out as rapidly as is posi-
Die under the system. Improvement
of conditions is manifested by the re-
duction of delays in making loans
from months to weeks.
The great weakness of the present
system, as viewed from the standpoint
OF the superintendent, aside from its
political aspect, is its failure to center
responsibility. Under the present sys-
TEN the board membership has to deal
with a great mass of details i'm me
ton with the business of the depart
ment-details that might better be
handled by appointive officials. At
best the Land board, as at present con-
stituted, can be nothing more than a
directing agency, and when each and
every meeting is numbered with a
great mass of details, the board can
not even successfully direct the ma
chinery of the land department, be-
cause its time is given up to details
n not to keeping in touch with the
more important matters pertaining to
of the departments large bust
ness interests as represented in its
loans, leases, delinquent loans and
other important matters in connection
with the states large holdings.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-12-07

1913, 1874 IA lying in the states deposit
tories and drawing only 81 per cent
interest making an income of s913.25
all OF hich accrues to the general
state fund-a fund which is Used to
defray the general running expenses
or the state government-and not to
the general school and public ~institu-
tons funds.
I'M average monthly balance in
vested I'm farm mortgages and bonds
at 6 per cent would bring a combined
income of $1572.71 to the schools and
the state institutions of the state.
Since 1t was u~ninvested, these inter-
ests have suffered a corresponding
loss. The absolute loss to the state
as a whole through the northwest
ment of these funds is represented in
the difference between the monthly
income of $913.25 accruing to the gem
eral fund of the state and the total
monthly loss OF $1572.71 to the public
schools and the state institutions a
loss Of $659.46.
This condition is illustrated briefly
in the following table:
Averages. monthly bal
ance in state depositor-
les 1913, 1914
Income to state per month
t3R per cent on funds
deposited in banks). ,
states gain Qoss to
schools and state insti-
tutions accrues to gem
eral fund OF state).. s13 2b
Monthly income to pub
lie schools and state in
stitutions had funds
been loaned at 6 per
cent - their loss be-
cause of non-investment
of principal ~..... 1,572.71
Absolute monthly loss to
the state as a whole
through failure to loan
funds promptly ... 659.46
S562,95a Loans Delayed.
"(b) The records OF the land de-
partment reveal the following con-
gested condition in the loan depart
ment of the land board on November
1916, due to unavoidable delays
by the unwieldiness OF the
I'd amount OF loans
granted and pending
completion $4Ol. OO5. 90
CD Appraised and await
ing board action ...--~.... 1880. 90
Total o of irreduc-
IDLE principal represent
ed in delayed matters ...562, s55. 90
Loss daily to public school
N state institutions
pending action on mat
ters-based on 6 per
cent interest rate .............. 1884
System Is to Blame.
A investigation of conditions will
that delays as given under (b)
are not uncommon. II seems TO be
due almost entirely to the ~inadequacy
Of the system as represented in divid-
responsibility. insufficient helm and
for the land board to
hold continuous sessions.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-12-07
$50 DAILY LOSS TO STATE Of IDAHO
FROM FAR LOANS
$562, 955 Not Drawing Interest Because Land Beard Sys-
tenn is Unwieldly, Says State Superintendent in Biennial
Report. Il

II is pointed out by the state super.
~intendent that the land board is thu
largest financial institution OF the
$4,000, 900. In addition Il has numer.
GUS complicated Carey act disputes tc
attend to. She gives Il as her opinion
that a commission should be created
through a constitutional amendment
70 be voted upon by the people 10
take I'VE the work now falling TO the
land board. She suggests that the
commission be In session daily, pass
Ing upon loans as rapidly as they are
brought in
In support Of her suggestions to the
governor, Miss Mccoy quotes figures
b compiled while preparing her re-
port. The board, says the superin-
tendent, has under it's control 3,0OO,-
900 acres OF state land valued at $780,
000. 600, Because of the congested
condition in It's loan department the
board now has pending loans In the
sum Of 1852. 955. but delay is caused
by lack Of a sufficient force OF APP
praisers to pass OF the securities.
Monthly Balance Toe Big.
The average monthly balance on
hand In the state school fund, Miss
Mccoy points out, is $313,194.14, for
which the state gets but $913.25 In In
.~terest 1t az per cen She goes on
to show that the loss In interest
monthly to the state is s659.46 be-
cause OF failure OF the land board to
get the money nj at 8 per cent, and
that the loss to the school fund is
&1,572.T because the interest that the
state does get goes into the general
fund. Her report says:
THE superintendent of public in
%struction Is a member OF the state
board OF land commissioners and one
argument against the adjustment OF
the office. which has been given much
weight, IL that IL emoves this official
from this board and je%opardizes the
educational interests as they are rep
resented In the work OF the land de-
partment.
THE futility of this argument may
be shown by the fact hat In the past,
superintendents have been absent
from the office a large part OF the
time and during such absences the
business of the land department has
been transacted day after day with
out the presence OF this official.
Land Commission Needed.
The present superintendent, be-
cause OF her position as assistant to
the commissioner of education. which
has confined her more largely to Of
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-12-07

flee duties than were her predeces.
OF the land board, perhaps, more fire.
quently than former superintendent
but even so, a review of the work OF
the land department for the biennium
now closing will not Justify the argu-
ment offered against the adjustment
of the office Of superintendent, as
VIII be shown later In this report. In
fact we are confident after two years
OF service as a member Of this impor-
tant board that a careful review OF
the work OF the present or Of any pre-
vious biennium will disclose the fact
that what is needed IN the land de-
partment of the state to make 1t a
more effective agency for the admin
istration OF the educational interests,
which as they are represented in this
department, are almost wholly inan-
cial, as we'll as of all other interests
administered by the board, is not the
retention Of the superintendent on the
land board, but rather a complete re-
organization OF the entire department
along ines consistent with the manu-
aTement OF a great financial institu-
ton.
"Such a reorganization would
place the work entirely In the
hands Of = commission qualified
to administer the work OF this de-
partment on business lines and
eliminate the necessity Of having
a board AZ at present constituted.
"A school land commissioner devot-
Ing all OF his time to the financial in
terests of the schools as they are
found In the land department and to
the school land interests as repre-
scented in unsold lands belonging to
the state would be a much better
guardian OF the schools interests
tina a superintendent with divided in
terests, who knows little of finance
and less OF land.
THAT the WORK of the board of land
commissioners bears a vital relation
ship to the educational interests of the
state. no II will deny. The impor-
n OF this relationship is clearly
shown In the (a) irreducible school
fpnd and state educational and char
liable institutions fund approximating
more than $1,000. 900; In the 5000 900
acres OF unsold school lands belonging
to the state. representing a valuation
OF more than $4,000, 900; In the thou
sands OF acres Of these lands leased.
representing an income of several
thousands OF dollars. all OF which are
administered by this board.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-12-07

In addition to this responsibility in
connection with the G6ances Of the
educational interests Of the state, this
board administer an additional fund
Of nearly 100000 belonging to the
p~en!tentiary and the insane asylums
of the state. making a grand total of
more than 5000. 900 administered by
the board in the interests OF her pub
lie schools and state institutions.
I'm short, the land department is
the greatest financial institution in the
state, and when IL is realized that in
addition to ~transacting the business of
this great financial institution, that
this board is required also to handle
the many distressing, complex and al
most insolvable problems OF the Carey
act projects of a minor nature in con-
nection with the states holdings, It
will be readily understood that, to ad-
minister the affairs of this depart
ment as they should be administered
would require all of the boards time.
How absurd. then, to expect
five busy officials. the majority of
them without training along the
lines OF finance, and with multi
tudinous other duties-mos of
them entirely foreign to the work
OF the land department, and all Of
them foreign to the larger and
more important phases of the
work OF this Departmental ham
die successfully, or even fairly
we'll, the work which is demanded
OF them by reason of their MEM
bership on the board of land
commissioners.
Cntlcikes Only the System.
Before going further in the treat
ment of this subject, it should be
made plain that the criticisms herein
Offered are wholly OF the system un-
der which the business OF the land
department is transacted and in no
sense a criticism of the personnel of
the board. The present membership
OF the land board has discharged the
duties and responsibilities which have
confronted it-and these have beer
numerous. complex and exceedingly
fa!thfully and effectively
as has any former membership. 1t is
simply impossible to conduct a great
banking institution i'm connection with
the elective offices of the state, each
one OF which carries with it grave re-
sponsibilities and duties belonging
specifically to the department, and
sufficient I'm number to require all of
the time of the department.
THE in~adequacy and unwieldliness
OF the present system of administering
the business of the land department
may best be shown by the following
illustrations:
"(a) The treasurer's records reveal
the fact hat there has been an aver
age monthly balance of the funds be-
longing to the public schools and the
state institutions for the biennium of
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-12-07

FOR SALE-One good Poland China
male hog. one ear old. Gus Mar
tens 1877 If
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-12-07

FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms.
Hager Building. ct
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-12-07

Milk and Cream delivered any place
in the city. Phone 66-W, A. w.
Davis. II.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-12-07

MONEY TO LOAN-Private money 10
oar on good farms. Frank Pea
cock, American Falls. Nov. &c Il
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-12-07

FOR SALE-Two fresh cows. cheap IL
taken at once. l.. j. Fulner, Amer
lean Falls, Idaho.