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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-15
Says Congress Should Furnish
Funds for the Commun-
ity Forum.
OTHERWISE THE PUBLIC
MUST ACCEPT CHARITY
Thinks Lawmakers Ought to Pro
vide Pay for the Secretaries
and the Janitors.

Congress. having approved the use OF
public school building as places OF
meeting for the people where they may
talk over matters of common concern
and development, must appropriate
money to pay for the services OF secre-
taries and janitors, in the opinion OF
Miss Margaret Woodrow Wilson,
daughter of the President.
she stated this opinion at the first
meeting of the first citizens forum in
washington, Sunday afternoon, at the
Grover Cleveland School, Sth and I
streets northwest, introducing resolu-
tion, which was unanimously passed,
calling upon Congress for such an ap-
preparation. Representative Robert n.
Pare of North Carolina. the principal
speaker at the meeting. took issue with
Miss Wilson on this proposition to have
the. government pay salary for the
secretary of the forum.
Miss Wilson. having made a close
study of community work and the
wider use of the school buildings for
the: benefit of the people, and having
spoken on the subject in many places.
is Regarded as an authority. She has
been the patroness of Grover Cleveland
school and its community social, in
dustrial and educational center, which
was named in her honor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-15
Teachers Help Necessary.

The systematic development Of the
use of these neighborhood buildings
for children's instruction would not be
possible without the public employ
ment Of teachers to serve over the chill
dren. The systematic DEVELOPMENT of
the use of these buildings for adult
self-education through organized dis
cussion is not possible without the
public employment of responsible COM
munity secretaries to serve under the
adults.
1.-The school principal, in whose Of
fce is focused the responsibility for
service over the children in their use of
this community house, should. of
course, be made responsible for service
under the adults in their use of the
building: for. il any other person than
the principal is appointed for this Of
hcfal duty there is division of respon-
sibility and lack of coordination in
the use of this property.
This community officials work
should be SO organized as to make pos
sible this two-fold service-as secre-
tary under the adults and principal
over the children-and the pay for this
service should come not from private
or volunteer sources. but entirely out
OF public funds, for. in one sphere as in
the other, it is distinctly and properly
public educational service.
IF the people are to go to school to
one another in the schoolhouses to I'M
derstand public questions, as hitherto
only their representatives have gone to
school to one another in the buildings
provided for them. the secretarial and
janitorial service must be provided in
the one case as in the other. 1t is GER
tainly as proper that the peoples
money be used to pay the necessary ex-
penses of the peoples conference as
that the peoples money be used to pay
the conference expenses Of the peoples
agents. For what is the peoples money
Entrusted to Congress. il not to pay the
expenses of the peoples legitimate and
deSelopmental self-expression?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-15
BIG EATERS BAD RISKS.
Placed in Same Status as Liquor
Drinkers for Insurance.

NEW YORK, February 15.--lnsur-
ance statistics show that the man who
oyereats. as we'll as the man who in
dulres in alcoholic drinks, is bad
risk according to Arthur Hunter, a
life insurance actuary. Mr.. Hunter
delivered a warning against overin-
diligence in an address to a Young
Mems Christian Association Sunday
night He said that the heavy diner
as we'll as the heavy drinker was sure
of a short life. but seldom merry one.
because the conditions under which he
lived precIuded the full enjoyment of
either mental or physical well being.
But at the top of the list of life short
ening habits he placed the use of alco-
hoIic liquors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-15
o.. S. S. San Diego Receives Trophy.

san DIEGO. Cal. February 15.-The
US S. San Diego now is the proud
possessor of the Spokane gunnery
trophy, after a formal presentation
ceremony, at which the huge silver cup
was turned over to the crew by the
cruisers commander. Capt Ashley II.
Robertson. The trophy. which was held
has been the object of keen comp
tition since 1908. Five times 1t has
been won by vessels OF the Pacific
feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-15
GERMANY WANTS CANAL
THROUGH NICARAGUA
Report That Government Has Out
bid the United States for
Concession.

Senators were discussing informally
today the report that Germany had Of
fered Nicaragua a larger sum than the
100000 made by the United States
for an option on an interocean canal.
while awaiting a vote on the Nicara-
guam treaty.
Administration senators are using the
report as an argument for early rati-
hcation of the pact. Chairman Stone of
the foreign relations committee said he
had agreed to defer asking for vote
until Thursday. owing to the absence
of several democratic senator's
No Documentary Evidence.
I'VE have heard the reports that Ger
many sought the Nicaragua canal
route" said Senator Stone. THAT Ger
many was actuated by the same mo-
tfves in seeking this route that France
had in the original Panama enterprise
is apparent to every one" Committee
men denied. however. that there was
any documentary evidence on the SUBJ
ject.
In connection with the Colombian
treaty. now pending before the Senate.
Julio Betancourt, the Colombian min"
lister. has asked his government for a
leave of absence.
Alleges Ill Health.
He explains that ill health makes it
necessary for him to retire from Wash
ington, but it is understood he will
seek permanent withdrawal if the
treaty is rejected or if the Senate ac-
cepts the foreign relations committee
amendment reducing the indmnity for
the partition of Panama from $25,0OO,-
900 to $15,O00,O00.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-15

About $50 Fine Corsets, CT
ing of samples and odd lots
coutil, in sizes 20 to Sc inche
traordinary values at the
Quoted-$1.8 6.
Third Floor-CorSetS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-15
HOSPITAL NOT WANTED
IN P|NEY BRANCH SECTION
Citizens Association Determined to
Fight Placing of Gallinger
Institution There.
Shafts Directed at Board of Chari-
ties ofacial-Several Resolutions
Are Adopted.

Determination to make vigorous
fight against the location Of the Gal
finger Hospital in their section OF
Washington was expressed by mem
bers OF the Piney Branch Citizens AS
ISOLATION at meeting at the Iowa
Avenue NJ. E. Church last evening. The
association appropriated a small sum
for the distribution of propa ganda lit
erature with which to arouse the citi-
zens of Piney Branch.
The discussion, brought up by the
chairman of the committee on the loca-
ton of the hospital, Charles P. Nc
Curdy, was bitter with references to
certain individuals.
Mr.. McCurdy explained that his COM
mittee hopes soon to have a hearing
on the matter before the Senate COM
mittee in charge of the proposition.
Representative Page told US that no
hospital will enhance the value OF
property anywhere" said Mr.. Nc
Curdy.
II think we should ask Mr.. John JOY
Edison and the board of charities for a
hearing in this matter" said John F.
Robb. ut should be friendly discus
sion at first, but if it comes to show
down we should work hard and fast.
Refers to Reception.
Zone member of the committee ap-
peared before Mr.. Edison some time
back and his reception was not such as
would prompt other members to CO."
said Mr.. McCurdy.
sswell, Mr.. Edison is not the whole
board of charities" said Mr.. Robb.
mo, but he controls the board OF
charities" answered Chairman Nc
Curdy. "Mr. Page told US that Edison
was the whole thing back of this move
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-15
Alleges Ill Health,
Benefit Dinner and Dance.

The Holy Comforter Church and
School gave a benefit dinner and dance
at old Masonic Temple last night, which
was largely attended. Rev. J.. W.
Daley was in charge Of the affair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-15
Miss Wilson's Views.

she has given her views on the ques-
ton in the following interview to The
Star today:
by legal enactment Congress has
definitely approved the use of the pub
lie: schoolhouses of the District of Co
lufhbia as forums of public discussion.
If ithe schoolhouses are to be used for
this purpose. and this law is to be
more than a dead letter. then the COM
muhity secretary and janitor must work
for nothing, or some benevolent in
-dividual or private group must pay for
the services of secretary and janitor.
orthese public servants must be paid
for this public service out of public
fuida
Now, experience shows that work
thst is not paid for cannot be depended
on. And. obviously. for any private
individual or group to pay this COM
munity expense means that the public
must accept charity from the one or
few who furnish this money. and to
greater or less degree give over the
cohtrol of this important phase of pub
lie education TO the private individual
or. group that makes this contribution.
Public buildings for public use implies
public pay for public service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-15
ment to establish the hospital gu.

here"
When the question was raised as to
whether the Columbia Heights Citizens
Association was cooperating with the
Piney Branch Association to keep the
hospital away 1t was explained that
this was not being done.
President George A. Finch urged the
association to take action opposing the
establishment Of the hospital in the
Piney Branch district, saying 1t will
give the officials chance to ma Ike
this rendezvous for all charitable in
situations in the District
"scum of City" Feared.
I'VE do not object because of hos
pital, or because the city owns the
hospital, but because they're going to
put the scum of the city out here" said
Mr.. Finch. ut is to have fourteen
buildings and will be a formidable
thing. I feel sure that If we get the
unanimous opinion of the residents
here against the hospital, the govern
believe the people understand that this
is the same hospital which for seventy
years has been quietly reposing on the
banks of the Eastern branch
1t was decided to take the matter be-
fore the Federation of Citizens Assoc
paign against it.
The association adopted resolutions
supporting the Clark bill providing
for permanent and adequate pensions
for f1remen and police. c. H. Bradley.
precinct detective of No. 10, appeared
before the association and explained
the measure.
Favors Underground Power.
William F. Peabody, chairman of the
committee on public service corpora
tions. presented resolutions urging the
extension of the underground car sys-
tenn to Brightwood. They were adopt
ed.
On motion of E. S. Clarkson the COM
mittee on police protection was di-
rected to ascertain the amount of pro-
lection given the section after mid
night and, if it was deemed INSULT
cient. to ask for more.
Following the business meeting an
rection of the entertainment commit
tee. headed by H. II. Butler. DIR. B. J.
Howard gave an illustrated lecture on
the tomato fields of Italy. H. o. French
put his dog Collie through an exhibit
ton. Mrs. Kirk l.. Russell played a
piano solo. Refreshments were served.
These new members were elected:
Herbert =. Holman. DIR. ]. Franklin Hill
ton. J. c. Mcdowell, Charles N. McCul-
loch. Henry Winkelman, Kirk l.. Rus
sell, Herbert v. Hunt, Frank keyser
and H. E. Stringer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-15

The English language is spoken by
10 per cent of the worlds inhabitants.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-02-25
CASES SETTLED IN
CIRCUIT COURT
DECISION MADE IN FAVOR OF THE
PLAINTIFFS IN BOTH
CASES.

The cases of Nathan Smith and wife
vs.. Francis Brady and B. L. Perkin-
son VS.. Alex George, were disposed of
in the Circuit Court today.
In the case of Smith and wife VS..
Brady, the plaintiffs appealed to the
replevy of COW for which Brady
claimed that he traded a mule and
gave $40 bonus The case was decid-
ed in favor of the plaintiffs.
The case of Parkinson VS.. George
was decided by Judge Turner in favor
of the plaintiff Parkinson had con.
tracted to do some carpenter work
on the Ingram hotel and the store
building adjoining and was to be paid
for said work BY Mr.. Roone, who was
acting agent for the leasers. A GER
tain amount was provided in the lease
for improvements on the aforesaid
buildings and the contract was not to
exceed this amount. It seems that
George induced Parkinson to make
other improvements than were other.
wise provided for, stating to him in
the presence Of the agent and the
bookkeeper that IL the work was not
paid for by the leasers that he himself
would make it good After the work
had been completed, bill was pre-
sented to Mr., George and he refused
to pay 1t, saying that he understood
that the work was provided for in the
contract. Mr.. Parkinson appealed to
the court and was awarded the judg-
ment.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-02-25
AMERICAN FLAG
USED AS UNI BRELLA
AT FIRST MORGENTHAU'S DUTIES
IN CONSTANTlNOPLE WERE
MERELY ROUTINE.

NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-Henry Nor.
genthau, United States ambassador to
Turkey arrived here Tuesday on the
Frederick VIII. and was met by Mayor
Mitchell's reception committee. The
ambassador was taken off the steamer
on revenue cutter furnished by Col.
lector Malone. There were forty men,
bers Of the committee and Mrs. Nor
genthau, who came from Constanti-
nople in October last.
In an address to the committee Mr..
Morgenthau said he had just received
note from Secretary Lansing advis-
ing him to be guarded in his speech
regarding foreign and diplomatic af-
fairs. He said he was leaving New
York for Washington last night. His
leave Of absence ends in sixty days,
but it is understood that he will re-
ques its extension to the first Of May.
Mr.. Morgenthau said that at first his
duties in Constantinople were merely
routine.
"Soon after the war broke out, how.
ever" he continued, Il saw 1t was
necessary, in way, to make an um.
brella of the American flag. l made
it my duty to see that no one pulled
too much of the umbrella over him
self"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-02-25
PROSPECTS FOR
SAVING LIVES
THE NARROWED INHABITANTS OF
NORTHERN LOUISIANA MAY
BE RESCUED.

NATCHEZ, Miss, Feb. 23.-Brighter
prospects for assistance for the ma
rooned inhabitants of the flooded sec
ton of northern Louisiana gave those
engaged in relief work in this district
more optimistic view of the food
situation last night. Reports came
from st. Joseph that the government
was to extend aid to the more dan
gerously situated food victims through
the quartermaster's department Of the
army.
The advices stated that Captain
Hunt, Of the quartermaster's depart
ment, who has established headquar-
tiers at st. Joseph, would send relief
to Western Tensas and Concordia par
ishes, but dispatches from that town
last night said that Captain Hunt de-
MED that he has been authorized,
thus far, to send out relief. He as
serted he had been sent to the district
to investigate conditions and report
direct to the Washington authorities,
which he had done, but he said he
had received no instructions UP to this
time to dispense aid. "Just at present
l am watching the situation and await
ing orders" Captain Hunt was quoted
as saying.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-02-25
ANOTHER CHAPTER
IN BARKER NEAL
ROW Is WRITTEN
LATTER FILES ANSWER TO THE
CROSS BILL OF FORMER
PARTNER.
is A PRETTY WARM DOCUMENT
Fairly Sizzles With The Charge That
Barker Has Deliberately and Falsely
Uttered ISLANDERS Against the Local
Produce Man.

So hot that it fairly sizzles, so Wig
orous that the English language Is al
but exhausted in the use Of strons
terms, the answer of Porter ]. Nea
to the cross bill Of William Barker
was filed Tuesday afternoon in the
office of Clerk and Master Fariss and
chapter four was written in the story
of the partnership troubles of the
Barker-Neal company that, until Nov.
l, existed in Columbia.
Mr.. Neal, through his counsel,
James G. VOORHEES,, denies all of the
allegations of wrong-doing made
against him by Barker. Especially
does he deny that he wrongfully ap-
propriated $92 of money of Barker's
to his own use. This denial is made
in plain and unmistakable language.
1t will be easy for any one to under.
stand just what the defendant means.
He does not mince words. He is Just
what he says upon this point:
This defendant for further answer
says that the statement made in the
said cross bill That Porter J. Neal,
falsely, knowingly, wilfully and frau
dulently falsified his books, and by
deceit and artifice in the manner in
which he keeps his books, swindled
and cheated this defendant out of
several hundred dollars and charging
that the said Porter J. Neal had taken
$92 out of the defendants money to
pay debt Of the said Porter J. Neal
If any debt existed, is wilfully and
maliciously false, and the same was
written in said cross bill for no other
purpose than to get chance to SLAM
der and villify this defendant in
in which the said William
Barker would die. rather than to at
tempt to charge this in person, and
where the defendant could see him
and resent his vile and wicked SLAM
ier."
Neal also specifically denies that
he used $500 Of the firms money, but
declares that this was money of the
firm that was used to pay an overdraft
IF the Barker-Neal company in the
Columbia Bank & Trust company.
Defendant says he cannot understand
Why Barker objected to this use of
he money, unless 1t was that he want
I'd to "beat" the bank. 1t is also de-
lied that defendant used any of the
'oal of the firm for his own private
Uses.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-02-25
CARRANZA TROOPS
MENACED BY FORCE
1--WE ARE FAR FROM OTHER HELP,
BUT INTEND TO RESIST ToTHE
LAST" READS MESSAGE.

Ell PASO, Tex, Feb. 23.-Cut off
and menaced by strong force of vii
la followers the de facto government
garrison at Guerrero; western Chihua-
hua, has sent an urgent appeal to the
Carranza commander at MADEIRA for
assistance 1--WE are farr from other
help, but intend to resist to the last"
was the message sent to Gen. Ber-
tani at MADEIRA and received in Juarez
early Tuesday.
The telephone line between Guer-
zero and Minaca is down and there is
little prospect of the beleagured gar
rison receiving assistance from head
quarters.
Guerrero Is thirty miles west of the
line of the Mexican Northwestern
railroad and directly west of MADEIRA.
The strength I the garrison is un.
known here.
Passengers who reached Guerrero
over the Mexican Central railroad
from Chihuahua Tuesday reported that
two hundred government troops under
Gen. Jose Cazos, were defeated Friday
in the Pichaco mountains of the Guer-
zero district by Villa followers Some
of the panic-stricken soldiers are re-
ported to have reached Chihuahua
City.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-02-25
HOOPER CHARGES
EFFORT TO COMMIT
G. 0. ?. 70 LIQUOR
EX-GOVERNOR GIVES OUT WARM
INTERVIEW ON POLITICAL
SITUATION.
TAKES RAP At LlTTLtTOA
Charges That Ex-Saloon Keepers And
Liquorites Have Been Elected Dele
gates to the Coming State conven-
tion-Plea for Sanders.

I NEWPORT, Tenn, Feb. 23.-In ;
sizzling hot interview Gov. Hope.
scores the movement on in the repub
lican party to Apudiate Sanders ant
temperance and commit the party tt
the discredited liquor interest. He ii
especially warm in his arraignment o.
Littleton, who he charges as the heaC
of the movement. He also takes g
shot at Congressman Sells. In part
he said:
Conditions in the republican party
in Tennessee have assumed such shape
that l feel it necessary to make q
statement of certain facts of vital in.
terest and Importance to all republi-
can voters. That my own name is be.
ing used in a way to mislead the
masses of the republican party, en-
phasizes my duty to speak out.
"The republican party of this state
is now heading toward a disaster that
will repudiate its honorable record,
destroy its hold on public confidence
and cast 1t back into the position Of
helpless ineffieieney that it occupied
twenty-five years ago.
Here are some of the questions that
now confront Tennessee republicans:
DO they desire to backtrack their
splendid record on the liquor question
by kicking out Of the republican or
gariization the men who have led the
fight for ten years, and supplanting
them with men who have joined hands
with the regular democrats and
fought republican administration at
the behests OF the liquor interests
do they desire that the republican
platform shall be expressly or implied
ly weakened to cater to the discred.
tied and disrupted gangs of law viola
tors and election thieves in certain
cities?
do they desire that interests out
side of this state shall dictate the
personnel of the republican state or
CARNATIONS and name our delegates
to the national convention
"Will Tennessee republicans submit
to having the party degenerate into
mere scramble for federal office, with
every hope Of carrying the state in
November wrecked and abandoned
1T goes without saying that the
republican voters of this state will not
lend themselves to any such program
when they know and understand the
facts"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-02-25
REV. E. P. PILLANS
TO PREACH SUNDAY
WILL BE HEARD MORNING AND
NIGHT AT FRIERsoN MEMO.
RIAL CHURCH,

DR.. E. P. Pillans, of Lincoln county,
will I'LL the pulpit of Frierson Memo
rial church on next Sunday morning
and night He will also preach at
Reese's chapel at 8 o'clock in the
afternoon. No pastor has yet been
called to these churches to succeed
Rev. W. T. Spears, but it is not likely
that there will be much delay. AL.
ready two or three preachers are I'm.
derstood to be under consideration. A
call to DR.. Pillians would not be'sur-
prising.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-02-25
SHIP IS SUNK;
ONLY l SAVED

LONDON, Feb. 23.-The sinking Of
the British steamship Dingle is report
ed by Lloyds. There probably is only
one survivor. No details have been
received.
The Dingle, 500 tons gross, and 10
feet long, was built in 1914 and owned
by the West Lancashire Steamship
company Of Liverpool.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-02-25
SECOND c. H. S.
TEAM ROMPS r. & H.
VISITORS WERE COMPLETELY
oUTCLAsSED BY LOCALS
SCORE is TO 8.

The second team Of the Columbia
High school defeated the second team
from Branham & Hughes, Spring Hill,
Thursday afternoon in the High school
gym, by the score of Is to g. The
locals romped all over the visitors at
all stages Of the game. Williams at
guard for C. H. s., never gave his
opponents but one chance to pitch a
field goal, which they took and pitched
. clean one, and with the addition of
> foul they made three points.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-02-25
NEW ORGAN FOR
COLORED BAPTISTS

For the purpose Of raising funds to
pay for the new organ the Mt. Leba-
non Baptist church, colored, held a
most successful rally on Tuesday
night. A good sum was secured. Rev.
s. s. Combey, of the First Baptist
church, colored, preached a sermon,
after which the women of the church
served refreshments.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-02-25

Lose no opportunity for improve.
ment. Let the old year see death of
thy faults, the New Year the birth of
fresh endeavor. Then indeed will the
future years bestow on thee content
Of mind, and well-filled coffers.-old
English Saying.