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The Washington herald., 1916-02-28
Defective Traffic Regulations.

Any who imagines that the Washington
traffic regulations represent anything approaching
perfection should read the letter addressed to Dis
trict Commissioner Kutz by Mr.. Charles Francis
Wood, which was published in The Herald yes
terday 1t is safe to say that the subject has never
been more intelligenly and comprehensively treat
ed than in this communication, which it must be
admitted, reveals many serious defects in the rules
governing the movement of vehicles on the city
streets. The writer is motorist, but he is not to
be accused of discussing the subject from the sell
FISH point of view of the who rides serenely
regardless of the rights OF the pedestrian. On the
contrary he impresses the reader with desire to
fairly consider the convenience and safety of both
classes and to improve on present conditions.
In his argument in favor of abolishng the speed
limit altogether and making prudence and due eau
ton the sole requirements in this respect the writer
is almost convincing. 1t goes without saying that
he is entirely correct in his contention in effect
that a speed of eight miles hour crowded
+ street, for instance, might represent a wanton
disregard of public safety while twice that rate on
a broad avenue far distant from the congested
zone would be entirely safe. But the rules do not
discriminate 1t is quite possible to adopt the view
that a motorist may rigidy observe all the rules
and yet at times be open to the charge of reck-
lcssness while on the other hand the most care
full driver may break the speed limit and fire.
qucntly is compelled to. 1t is undenably true,
however that all operators OF motor vehicles on
occasions violate the regulations, and, whether
they are innocent reprehensble in so doing, the
question whether not they pay a penalty for
such infraction depends on the vigilance or the
state of mind OF policeman.
One need not agree with Mr.. Wood in the be-
lief that Washington has become sufficiently &C
customed to its vast amount of motor traffic to
justify the removal OF the speed limit to be able to
conccdc that the present clumsy and defective reg
ulations should be revised 50 as to relieve the
careful, conservative driver OF the injustice and
annoyance now imposed upon him and nfct upon
the reckless one heavier and more certain punish
ment for the results OF his disregard Of the safety
and rights OF others.
1t is to be hoped that Commits sioner kutz may
be so impressed with his correspondents portrayal
of conditions that he will use his influence in the
direction OF a thorough investigation of the whole
subject and that it will lead to the adoption of
new regulations better adapted to the requirements
of today.
No less interesting the writer's observations
the problem OF the disposition OF the increasing
number Of automobiles down town during business
hours Evidently he is looking few years ahead
to the time when standing room for vehicles will
be at high premium unless plans shortly un-
dertaken to greatly extend the present facilities.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-28

labor of the negroes was disturbed
by the troubles of the time and the
absence of their masters.
No rumor OF the emancipation procla-
nation seemed to reach the southern
country sides. No sign of the revo-
luton that was at hand showed it,
self upon the surface of southern life.
Gentlewomen presided still with I'M
questioned authority upon the seclud-
ed plantations.-their husbands. broth
ers, sons. men and youths alike. gone
to the front.
Great gangs of CHEEKY negroes work
ed in the fields. planted and reaped
and garnered and did their lonely
mistresses' bidding in all things with
out restlessness. with quiet industry.
with show Of faithful affection even.
No distemper touched them; no
breath Of violence or revolt stirred
amongst them. There was. it SEEM
ed, no wrong they fretted under or
wished to see righted.
The smiling fields not yet trodden
by the feet of armies still produced
their golden harvests of grain un-
der the hands of the willing slaves.
and the armies were fed.
But the quiet tillage of her fields
was all that remained of the old life
of the South: her business Offices were
empty; the flower of her population
was drawn into her armies; her re-
sources were Slapped and could not be
renewed.
The North. on the contrary, increased
in wealth and population alike the
long struggle through. despite the
hundreds of millions poured out in
money and the hundreds OF thousands
of men sent TO the slaughter Of the
/ field of battle.
In the South there was presently
nothing to tax. and the confederate
government was at its wits ends
where to get money.
In the North taxes yielded what
ever Congress demanded. New direct
taxes were imposed; still heavier
duties were laid on imports; and
! though many grumbled. all paid, and
most were abundantly able TO pay;
for trade and industry were not
checked
Tomorrow; Easing the Financial
The Washington herald., 1916-02-28
NEw-oR x! DAY
O-O.he tNTYpe

Of tho Offices OF ). II. Putnam & Co
the receipts still coming in from dUped
investors VINO hadn't read the news
papers amounted to more than $1,000
in one DAY.
In hotel IN Fifth avenue above Forty
second street. bes ring name famous
in the days OF Ward McAIhster. two
young New Workers last week lost 81. OoO
each at Chemiu d. fer party.
At On" OF the ncwe- hostelr1es with
q European name a famous New York
club held its monthly dinner the other
night al so a plate. and the post prsndisl
entertainment consisted Of swift turns
Of the cards in q private suite
Present al this golden harvest was
a Young man from Pittsburgh-they al
VANS come from Pittsburgh-who had
much in war stocks When the PARTY
brokr up at a o'clock in the morning he
found his Wad OF bank notes had van
ished and that his signature rested ga
]. Q. is with a face value OF SS0I0
He did the obvious thing He said he
would not pay the S25.UuO to the bunch
OF CutthrOats The case was put before
tle host Of the party and after nOtIfyiug
the CAV blades papa the debt was pa.L.
Big restaurants are nov going in for
different styles OF rooms In Columbus
Circle the othc- day big cafe opened
q Hawaiian room where natives render
the plaintive melodies on the eukelsles.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-28
Too Much "Hawvord!"

Why do the Yale authorities conceal the name
Of the smnen Harv1 h ,d professor whose en-
cancelled because the undergraduates do not like
his accent? He is described Western man.
His "as" are said to be very broad. Mr.. Arson
Phelps Stokes the secretary of the corporation,
explains that the offenders pronunciation is too
English" Others say that it is too Harvard"
Nothing is said about the professors matter.
Does he preach above the heads of the Yale men
Is his grammar faulty? 1t incredible that
a man of ability should be taboo at New Haven
because his "a's' not flat Now if he dropped
his chs" that would be unforgivable, ntolerable;
it would be right to make him walk the plank
The Yale authorities should shed light on
the mystery and dsperse the cloud that envclops
10 he hs-red "a Ni HsSs arh inc Or0ad
Percy Haughton may have to prove that his pig
skin warriors are not suspects before they are
allowed to play in the Bowl next November.-New
York Sun
The Washington herald., 1916-02-28
by T.. u. JOHNS.

Before the army legislation is passed
by Congress the President may max"
some proposals which will add an "du-
cationaI feature to the regular army.
According to reliable reports the Pres
ident has discussed several PROPOSE
ttions with members who ar" interested
in preparedness and it is stated h" is
lconvinced that some legislation should
be enacted which viii give young men
in the army educational advantage at
the same time they are receiving mill
tary training.
The President is of tn" opinion, it IS
stated. that plan can he worked out
by which young men can be given 4
Vocational education while they are
serving in the army. Several iniIueh-
Itial leaders in Congress hold similar
views. and the General STAFF of the
army has worked out educational plans
for the army. although none of them
has been formally submitted to Con-
gress. Senator HOke Smith. of Georgia.
has already proposed an amendment t"
the army bill with this idea in view
and other members of the House and
Senate are preparing similar bills.
1t is recognized that much of the
army legislation will be shaped on the
floor of the Senate and the House.
There is such deep interest in tn"
subject of preparedness that important
amendments will be proposed both in
tho senate and House and some of
tber, are ant to be adopted. If any
amendment of an educational character
| should have the Endorsement Of the
President it is very apt to be adopted
NV Congress. even if il does not come
from the military committee.
! As soon AS the estimates Of the cost
| of the increase in the number of off,
GERS provided by the departments naval
personnel bill are prepared. the Secre-
tarv of the Navy will send it to Con-
eress, Chairman Tillman. of the Senate
| Committee on Naval Affairs, has written
letter to the Secretary advising him
| that the committee is ready TO take up
| able that hearings before the Senate
committee will open one day next week.
| The Secretary's advisory council will go
| over the bill today to smooth out some
| of its provisions and get it into shape
| to be presented to Congress. The Secre-
tary Is very much encouraged by the
support that is being given his PROPOSE
ton for promotion by selection. While
some of the more conservative officers
| have expressed doubt to whether the
scheme can be arranEed satisfactorily. all
have agreed that the bill is founded on a
sound principle.
|
| I'VE want to be federalized.' is tn"
purport of resolution which has been
The Washington herald., 1916-02-28

California woman, who has been married four
times and is the mother of ten children, wheedIed
money out OF susceptible bachelors by means OF
the mail for three years before she was caught
She found it so easy to get money that she con-
tributed some OF it to charity. When it comes to
affairs OF the heart, men are idiots" she declared
'but l suppose l shall be punished for fooline So
many of them" Asked for money for phiIan.
thropic purposes probably nine out of ten of her
victims would have refused it, and the case may
offer a valuable suggestion to those enthusiasts
in the of charity who believe that the end
justihes the
The Washington herald., 1916-02-28
Fort NINPr Notes.

Fort NN,r Va I,..h ~--lr.s Irv.is
Forester received a>>.steI nv Mrs Henry
r Bull. Mrs. Charles 7, kilhurn Miss
Hatcher, and Mrs ,;eore,. Tbrrh,,r
1,, d., II.
fr,,,,, ~, r,,.,,.I.'.I! mas '''u
zen. anu MIS-. h"%h l.. scott have had
as 'i,M guests Tor IN" past week Mrs.
ana MISS nan
lieut. EHW'" -. y. "r"h'I. jr. MAS
N,T'ot on me i'Sl Tor ~" past week.
inc many ill'Hds Of capt. duncan III
I,,' are very soIfE 10 near ne Is seriously
j" win pneumonia.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-28

naire PhilanthropiQue
Is fifty years old
That's a long time
For anything with such a name
To live.
In Arizona they'd kill II
At the christening
And take no chances
OF future downlift
These cook philanthropists
Are going TO celebrate
By having an exposition
OF high art I'm food
And show the benighted Americans
How TO feed their insides
In an artistic way.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-28

The druggists little behind with their pro-
test against continuation of the emergency tax
on tooth paste, in view Of the fact that Congress
has already extended the law to cover the present
fiscal year. There can be question: however
about the justice OF their complaint against tax
on article that is daily necessity in every
household. Even if the consumer is not yet paw
ing the tax, he will be compelled to do so very
shortly, and it would seem to be the wise coprsc
for Congress to refuse to further extend it. so that
the voters will not be reminded first thing each
morning Of how busy the tax collector has been
under a Democratic administration.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-28

A combination OF carelessness and stupidity,
where might be expected forethought and intelIi-
gence, is hard to justify, if it involves only
the perpetrator. When, in the case of the Bor-
land rider proposing day of labor in excess OF
eight hours for government clerks, it threatens
seriously to involve many political fortunes in a
move Numerically opposed to fundamental tenet
OF organized labor, it must be nexcusable in the
view OF the immediate victims, Mr.. Borlands col
leagues in the House, who asked to support
the rider
The Washington herald., 1916-02-28

German naval officers believe that a complete
break with the United States would enable Ger
many speedily to win the war. Rejecting this
view the Frankfurter Zeitung says AS soon as
Germany was in such position that she need
have no more consideration for America she
could declare all Great Britain blockaded and an
nounce that every ship of whatever flag which
attempted to enter British port would be regard
ed blockade runner, and destroy it without
warning" A trivial defect in the theory seems to
be that it fails to take into consideration anv
navy except the bottled up belonging to Ger.
many.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-28

And why run down our cooks7
No country has any better.
Delmonico and Sherry
Didn't come from France
They came from down East
In the New England Tie belt
SteWed terrapin and Maryland fried
chicken.
Roast turkey and clam chowder.
Buckwhest cakes and corn bread.
Broiled Holsters and deviled crabs.
Fried hominy and beaten biscuits,
Baked beans and brown bread.
Green corn and minCe pie
Are purely American
And beyond the ken
or any French culinary professor
He could no more prepare them
Than an English bsrmsid
Could mix a cocktail.
For the love Of Mike
Let's appreciate What we have
And stop Erumbling
At our grub.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-28

And brussels sprouts
And you can't tell them apart
With your eyes shut
Both are cosked In water
And that's all you taste
All English food
Is boiled
And waterlogged
That's why the English
Never drink water
At their meals
They get all they can hold
In their vegetables
] can't agree with these
Members Of the culinary profession
Who say American cooking
Is monotonOUs and plain
There is no monotony about f.
] have had more different styIes
OF tough steaks
From Maine TO California
Than any French cook
Ever dreamed Of.
And again
] have had better steaks
And joints
And fowl
And game
And vegetables
And fruit
Than can be 70 - anywhere els.
In the world.
All this talk about our food
Being dresry, plain and poor
Is bunk.
Many OF our national dishes
Are unsurpassed
And world famous
Excellence, variety and plentitud. OF
God
Are American characteristics.
Our meals are as conspicuous
As our neutrality.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-28

They don't call themselves cooks,
But members OF the culinary profes-
sion
And they call knowing how TO cook
The science Of dietetics.
| have eaten meals
In small-town hotels
That must have been cooked that way
But at the time
] thought it was because
The hired girl
Or whoever cooked them
Didn't know how
Or was a blamed idiot
Chief EdOuard Panchard
Is the head artist
or these dietetic professors.
He says
In Europe
The hUmblest families
Make a careful study
OF how their food is cooked.
You bet they do
But they have TO make
A much more careful study
OF how to get 1t.
The national stomach
Has always been a big problem.
Its bigger than ever now
Chef Panchard is a mixed cook
Mostly French
But with traces o. other nations.
II he didn't have blunt nose
That won't act
He'd probably turn il up
At American cooking.
For he calls il
VIGOROUSLY plain"
He should try English cooking
Just one meal.
II is not only plain
But fat
The Washington herald., 1916-02-28
Two Babies Burn to Death.

Scranton. Pa. Feb. 2T.-Left alone in
their home when their mother went to "a
nearby store. Mary and Anna Nankos-
ky, aged " years and G months, respect
lively. were burned to death and a third
child. John, aged years. was seriously
injured when their home in Jermyn was
destroyed BY fire.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-28

:, eri4r C,lr,.rv INT e The Washington Here
New York. Feb. 21.-Thc Man in Win,
is still in our midst Hatless and wearin.
white trousers whit" low shoes and a
white silk sport shirt. he daily braves
the Wind-swept streets downtown. He
used to he - mystery, but now he is a
part OF tn" Broadway sights.
Wis name If Lieut.. Percy Richards and
comes from Sweden. where he sang in
grand opera. He first appeared in New
York last summer and II was supposed
ne was advertising tho sport shirt" but
he was not. All his life he has dressed
a : he does now. and II every one followed
his example Danbury. Conn, the hat city.
would be a dreary waste.
Lieut. Richards is just now leading al,
contestants in prize for the most hand
some man in the United States. Despite
the handicap Of looking like one Of the
Apollo boys. he is regular herman and
smokes big black cigars and swears when
he feels like il.
Several OF the Broadway Cut-ups tried
to test his mettle when he first sppes AIRED
in town. They thought he was a Lizzie
boy. but after they got through applying
leeches TO their dlscOlored optics they
left him alone.
Alexander WooIcoot. dramatic critic OF
the Times may not enter the Shubert
thcaters in New York The Court Of Ap-
peals has directed that a theatrical man
ager may exclude from his house any
one that he pleases, provided the eXclu-
sion is not on account of race color or
creed
WooiCott wrote a review of a play that
displeased the Shuberts and they put him
under the han. The suit followed and
Woolcott lost. Those who know say the
decision is not one over which theatrical
men will rejoice when cool
It is believed that II the rule OF only
admitting critics who can be relied on
to write favorable notices was generally
followed. it would have a highly injuri-
Gus effect on box Office receipts.
Ebert Hubbard used to say: One born
every minute is a low estimate" He
would no doubt have smiled at d little
incident in New York last week. While
hard -working business men. striving TO
make their incomes cover all expenses
with a fair profit. confidence man down
in Broad street shows what a good sea-
son il is for suckers
Just one week after Doc Lyman
skipped and left the police in charge
The Washington herald., 1916-02-28

A very delightful feature OF New York life is
its freedom from snobbishness of neighborhood In
this regard there is democracy that contradicts
the competition that fairly vibratcs in the air One
can live almost anywhere without being subject
to reproach invdious comparison. In fact, it is
considered rather smart Tor smart people to live
in neighborhoods that arc not at all smart. There
are monaires that live next door to the poor.
Indeed, for contrasts of conditions, | know Of no
other American city that compare with New
Nork.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-28
WANTED.

WAIVED.
'TwouId please me much if l could see
An accurate Geography
That showed the City of Content,
And how to reach the Continent
OF Happy Days thro' Ports of Cheer,
The Hills Of Joy uprising near
Whence streams Of Human Love run down
To meet the sea at Friendlitown,
Where all men live in peace together
Regardless OF the style Of weather.
Copyright, 1851
The Washington herald., 1916-02-28

One of the quietcst spots in New York, &C
cording to my notion, frankly bears the name of
the village it proud to call itself. Green
witch village is still the abode of high respectable
ity and of genuine simplicity, in spite of its near
ness to the Jefferson Market Police Court. Though
it makes claim to being fashionable, it attracts
many Of those who are called mice people" in
Guiding the artistic and the literary. There one
have the feeling OF being in quiet little town,
though the roar Of the elevated trains occasionally
intrudes as a disturbing rumble.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-28
New York Notes.
BY JOHN ID. BARRY.

Some one has said that New York consists of
a collection of villages So it does Each village
is overpopulated Some of the villages fairly
swarm Somehow the swarming villages seem the
happiest. How they do enjoy the outdoor life in
the spring of the year. those people in the poorer
quarters, spending a,lsrge part of the day in the
streets. Perhaps they natural any people
can be that live in cities.
81 like New York because you can lose your
self here" says man of my acquaintance. He is
a New Englander and the first thirty years of his
life he spent in country town. "You aren't con
tinually spied on by your neighbors. You are let
alone and you can live you please You aren't
made to feel that you unsuccessful or success
full proper or improper In other words, you aren't
preycd all the time" These words suggest a
reason why some people endure serious discom-
forts for the sake of living in New York. They
also made ask if it were true that people in
smaller places did prey on one another. | had to
agree that they did, with their limited personal
judgments and their habit of imposing standards
that they often did not live up to themselves And
yet, after all, the great test Of living was being
able to sustain close and happy relations with ones
kind. Life in small town could be as large as
all humanity. Life in a city like New York could
be small as the individual. What most sig
nihcant was, not place circumstance; it was
ones attitude
The Washington herald., 1916-02-28

According to a rule as old as the organization
reporters are never present at Grdiron Club din
ners but the country will be quite prepared to ad-
init the accuracy of Woodrow Wilson's report Of
some Of the remarks made on Saturday night.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-28

Three big liners, Mauritania, Celtic and Cedric
have been restored to the transatlantic service.
1t seems the Germans not to be allowed to
start their submarine campaign without any
thing to shoot at.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-28
A Minar Miafake

Sympathy will be felt for Ambassador Cerard's
misadventure in breaking collarbone while skiing,
yet for diplomat that may be rcckoncd minor
accident Not few have lost their heads-Snrino-
field Republican.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-28
A Welcome Absence,

What's become Of the man who used to tell rs
that Uncle Sam could lick all creation with ono
hand tied behind his backi-Philadelphia North
American.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-28

The reflection that if Baltimore keeps Billy Sum
day long enough, within such easy access of the
Capital, that it will not be necessary to have him
here, need not detract from sympathy for the
Monumental City.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-28
Things We Always Have With Us.

The assertion that the Republicans have no is
sue but the tariff recalls Ben Kings poem COM
planning that there's nothing to wear but clothes
and nothing to eat but food. milwaukee Evening
Wisconsin.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-28

We are informed by "a military expert" that
a force of 100000 could capture and destroy Wash
ington in thirty days. Presuming that we all sat
in the grandstand and looked on, of course
The Washington herald., 1916-02-28
Consistent,

The nations OF Europe have invited US into the
war almost daily for seventeen months, so quite
consistently they warn against the danger Of
arming for defense-Milwaukee Journal
The Washington herald., 1916-02-28

Since used to live in New York there are
signs that the people OF the city trying to get
together in the spirit OF cooperation. One OF the
most conspicuous is the growth Of the civic asso-
Citations There hundreds OF them in
Greater New York. They tend to develop the
neghborhood spirit and to keep vigilant eye on
the Of graft so serious in large com
munty and difficult to check They have been
the Of arousing public interest in the limit
ing Of skyscrapcrs threatening to turn the streets
into cavcrns and to let the millionaire builder in
jurc the property about him by cutting off air and
light. Naturally there is great opposition
The Washington herald., 1916-02-28

. New York girl pleaded in court that she be-
gan to steal to help her sick mother and kept on
when she found out it was so easy. 1t probably
made no difference how she found it out