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The Washington herald., 1916-09-19
Municipal Swimming Pools.

The municipal bathing pools in the Monument
Grounds have been closed for the season The
hundreds OF persons who have disported in the
pools now must confne their aquatic activities
to the bathtub until summer again brings warm
weather and reopening OF the pools 1t is re-
ported that nearly 100000 persons enjoyed the
pleasures of the pools during the season Just
closed, and that the cost to the District of a
bath for one person about I cent.
At this cost the bathing pools are probably
one OF the best Of municipal investments Bath
ing under the conditions maintained at the pools
promotes health and cleanliness and offers to all
residents OF the city opportunity to learn how
to swim. If the belief Of experts is true, the
pools are big factor in keeping a large per
cehtage OF the children of the city clean and
healthy and should be- considered in the light of
a municipal necessity.
1t was only few years ago that this city
was without such pools. Bathing in the open
then was confined largely to the small boy who
frolicked in the waters Of Rock Creek, dved
from dock along the river front or went swim
ming from the wooded shores above Aoueduct
Bridge. This bathing constituted a menace to
health and life. The boys contracted fever and
the percentage of drownings was high Later,
what was known the bathing beach" was
established in the Tidal Basin but after few
years trial the beach" was abandoned and the
municipal pools erected
The plan for the Lincoln Memorial calls for
the elimination of the pools. When the pools are
filed in, it is proposed that an indoor swimming
pool be built for summer and winter use. Such
a pool no doubt would be beneficial, but Wash
lngton needs swimming pools in the open where
growing children may bathe and derive the bene
FITS OF the sun and fresh air at the same time
There should be such a pool in each of the four
sections in which the city is divided so that
children will not have to go far to reach them.
There are citizens associations in Washington
which devote time and energy to the welfare of
the city and its residents and these bodies can do
no better work for the National Capital than that
which will result in the construction of rouncinaI
pools following the loss of those in the Monu-
ment Grounds
The Washington herald., 1916-09-19
Excise Board Legislation. "

Congress delegated no legislative power to the
Excise Board, but the board has "legislated" an
amendment to the Sunday closing law, prohibit
ing saloon keepers from entering their places of
business on Sunday for any purpose whatever.
If the Excise Board can amend the Sunday law
applied to one class of business, it may be
supposed that it also can make the amendment
general and apply it to all classes of business.
We may then have orders from the Excise Board
like unto the blue laws of Connecticut which are
still the statute books of that State. In Con-
necticut there are laws prohibiting a man from
working in his garden Sunday; from getting a
shave or a shoe shine on Sunday; from riding or
driving horse from livery stable auto
mobile from public garage even to church, on
Sunday; from allowing photographer to take
a snapshot for which charge may be made on
Sunday; from buying or selling a newspaper on
Sunday; from writing for or priting a Sunday
morning newspaper after midnight Saturday;
from writing for or publishing a newspaper on
Sunday for circulation on Monday; from sprink-
ling the lawn on Sunday; from making ice cream
or other unnecessary food on Sunday; from hir-
ing bathing suit or a boat from going in
swimming at a public bathing place on Sunday;
from playing baseball or tennis anywhere except
the public parks in prescribed hours Sunday;
from gong to the postorhce Tor business mail on
Sunday.
The legislature Of Connecticut has been busy
making these petty prohibition laws ever since
the Colonial days, and they have not had time to
repeal any of them. They make circulate and
read Sunday newspapers, sprinkle their lawns go
to the postofce, bathe and go boating, attend the
moving picture shows, get shaves and shines,
make ice cream, and do other prohibited things
on Sunday just as though the legislature had no
power to make laws.
Congress makes the laws for the District of
Columbia, and these laws are we'll enforced by
the Commissioners. But if the Excise Board is
to become an extra law-makng body and tries
to rival the Connecticut legislature in Sunday
prohibitions, the people of the District may adopt
the Connecticut indifference to such laws.
The saloon is recognized by the same law
which created the Excise Board, and Senator
Jones, one Of the authors of the Jones-Works
law, said: at Is not and was not meant to be a
prohibition law" If the saloon keeper cannot
enter his place of business on Sunday to see that
the money in the cash drawer is still there, or
to see that the place is clean, then it would be
just as reasonable to prohibit the merchant the
banker and the lawyer from entering their places
OF business on Sunday They are all prohibited
from doing business on Sunday and it is the
duty Of the police to that they obey the law.
Legislation to cover suspicion, enacted by a
board which has power to legislate is both
dangerous and ridiculous The Excise Board
should not take itself its special hecklers of
the Anti-Saloon League too seriously The board
should stick to its knitting and enforce the law
given to it by Congress
The Washington herald., 1916-09-19
AFTER DINNER POLITICS.
why the Enthusiasm Over Kessstt
wzned-
BY DIR. Il. ]. EDWARDS.

BY Dr. Z. j. ED~AhDss
With the exception Of visit Of Gen
Lafayette to the United States fifty
years after he came from France 10 Join
the Continental army under Gen. Wash
ington, no man Of foreign birth and ca
reer ever aroused such excitement and
enthusiasm as did Louis Rossuth- The
American people went wild over this
Hungarian patriot Men of fashion trni-
tated his garments. A hat manufacturer
hats and made q block from IL from
which he manufactured thousands Of
Kossuth hats. These became popular
and the manufacturer reaped a fortune.
Kossuth was brilliantly received when
he visited Washington OF course Presi-
dent Fillmore could not receive him Of
fcially, but he was glad 10 have an in
formal and friendly visit from Rossuth.
as were members Of the Cabinet Con
gress entertained Kossuth, granting him
the oourtesies Of the Senate and the
House Of Representatives.
The people responded cordially 10 Kos
suth's appeal for funds. This was the
principal object Of his visit to the United
States. He was a man OF charming per
sonAlity and possessed that quality which
for want Of a better term is called per
sonal magnetism.
Suddenly there came q change IN the
attitude of the American people toward
Louis Kossuth; enthusiasm died out,
throngs no longer followed him about:
in New England he met with a chilly
reception because Of certain remarks
which he made, and the people Of the
South. who at first shared the enthusi-
asm Of the rest Of the country. no longer
took an interest in him.
! was informed by q veteran. q man Of
lcng public life IN Washington, that the
reason for this change was due entirely
TO Henry Clay. Kossuth was attracted
by Clay. who could be one Of the most
charming OF hosts and who entertained
Kossuth handsomely After the ac-
quaintance had become intimate enough
for Clay to speak his mind he said 10
Kossuth that # was a mistake for him
to come to the friendship Of the United
States for Hungary in her attempt TO
gain independence. The United States
Clay said. could not afford 10 take sides
upon q question Of that kind The United
States was on friendly terms with Aus
trla, and II would be q violation Of the
spirit, " not the law. OF neutrality go TO
act Is TO Justify Austria believing that
we were unfHendIy 10 her.
KossUth seemed sstonished when he
heard Clay thus speak. but he was eEpe-
cially impressed when Clay called his at
tention to the farewell address Of George
Washington. IN which he warned the
United States against entangling ALI
After that the Kossuth enthusiasm
waned. Reports went TO the public Of
Clsy's criticism and in q few weeks the
American enthusiasm-which was really
more for KossUth as a man than for
Hungary-was blanketed and Kossuth
sailed for Europe 6 disappointed man
Copyright, 1876
The Washington herald., 1916-09-19
$4,000 RAISED FOR ALLIES.
Miss Elisabeth whitman Insaso.
rates Letter Chaln.

New York, Sept M-Mor. th,,
$4,000 has been raised through
chain OF letters which was stsrt46 h,
Miss Elizabeth whitman as q means q,
creating fund for the purchase OF
anesthetics and other hospital supplie,
70 be used by the armies Of the alice
Miss Whitman is superintendent o,
nurses In the New York Eye and EaI
InhrmAry. at Second avenue and Thir.
teenth street.
The campaign ts now drawing 70 q
100 will mark its end. Tbs rnSsorJt,
OF the contributions are in oua-fsr,
Some OF the returned letters. however
contained checks for S25. $50 ana a.
large as 800. The money goes 70 va.
rious relief organizations IN this civ
interested IN the cause Of the enter .,
forces.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-19
George Washington University
Law School
Begins its 52nd year Sept n. M

Members Of the Association OF Amer
lean Law Schools, which requires strict
standards for entrance and course
This ensures select student BODY a-d
maximum credit from other law schoolS
throughout the United States for work
done IN the school
widely approved methods by profes-
sionsl teachers trained in the best
modern law schools and by lawyers IA
active practice
Three-year course for IL 3. degres:
one-year Postgraduate for LII NJ an6
NJ. P. L
Forenoon course s-l2 or afternoon
& sos 30. Optional classes T.EO-S 90 am
Secretary. Masonic Temple NJ I6An
The Washington herald., 1916-09-19

That some good results may be expected as
a result of the Mexican Peace Commissions s
conferences at New London is not to be denied
but at present the commissioners seem to be de-
voting a large part of their time TO marking
time. Social activities also demand much atten-
ton from the commissioners. Republicans are
beginning to take the view that politics are
having hand in the direction Of the confer
ence. They say that it is becoming evident
that President Wilson intends to proclaim just
before election that the commissioners have
reached agreement whereby peace" between
the United States and Mexico has been assured
This is a partisan criticism and will not be
taken very seriously by the majority of the
people until the commission has been given a
tull opportunity to produce results
The Washington herald., 1916-09-19
NEW YORK HOTEL ARRIVALS

epeeA 70 n WGshinEtno Hez1N
New York. Sept 1.-THE foilovfns
Nr.-Ls 1sHIns IoniaAs have registered at
New York hotels:
FarE Avenue-R z. Appletoa.
NaVarre-Mr. and Mrs I. J Fsssst,
Murray Hill-Mrs. H B. Jetunrs.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-19
A READY TASK.

A READY TASK.
You're downcast and a trifle blue
Because there's nothing you can do?
Cheer up! There's plenty to be done
Within the reach of every one
Who'll take his hint from smiling skies
And on his fellows turn his eyes
And wrest then from the grip of fear
With endless streams of loving cheer.
(CopyHght Iol6t
The Washington herald., 1916-09-19

ing will be. Using the Maine figures as basis
tor calculating the completeness of the Re
Publ1can- Progressive reunion, Mr.. Wilson can
count with certainty only on the Solid. South
with Missouri, Kentucky and MARYLAND doubt
ful), and in the rest Of the Union on Arizona
only only, with faint chance in Nevada.-New York
The Washington herald., 1916-09-19

The Christian Scientists have been asked,
somewhat sarcastically, why they have not stop
ped the infante paralysis plague. They have
not answered the question yet but when they
do they may put their reply in the form OF a
question, why haven't the doctors stopped the
plague"
The Washington herald., 1916-09-19

Greece apparently is undergoing everything
except strikes.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-19

We know some people so slow that if they
were given the job OF issuing clearance papers
TO merchant submarines they would cause
trafhc jam.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-19

u, President Wilson's statement to the American
women Suffrage Association at Atlantic City, Il
nave nave come here to fight with you" might be in
te[Preted either way. According to the women
VINO have represented this association in Wash
ington all the year, the Democratic administra-
tlon has been fighting the suffrage amendment
from hrst to last.-Lowell Courier Citizen
The Washington herald., 1916-09-19

All OF the nominees have been notified COL
Roosevelt is undar way and w. J. B. is about
to take to the stump. About the only thing
we have to look forward to is the cleo
ton.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-19

Finis has been written across the page chron-
ieling the worldly endeavors Of James c. Courts
for about forty years clerk Of the House Appro-
priations Committee, and with the turning OF the
leaf the Capital and the nation loses one of the
most trusted and conscientious public servants
employed on Capitol Hill. Mr.. Courts took his
duties as his life work and studied every phase
OF finance connected with governmental ex-
penditures, with the result that he was looked
upon by statesmen and officials as an authority
upon such matters whose verdict might be ac-
eepted law Early in his career he demon
strated that he no routine-handling clerk
but man Of foresight with the best interests of
his country at heart, and with an ambition to
master the problems confronting him that the ma
ton might profit thereby. He was a student OF
the revenue, budget, and parliamentary systems
OF the whole world, and when he gave an opin-
ion or asserted fact there was no gainsaying
it. While parsimony was never fault in his
private life, in the discharge of his duties he was
as earnest in guarding against unwise expendi-
tures as If they came out OF his own pockets
He was an ideal government employe and will
be hard TO replace he was a big-hearted and
lovable man who cannot be replaced. '-
The Washington herald., 1916-09-19

Headline says, 100000 workers to ask for
more pay" We often have wondered what
wealthy employers dream about after eating
welsh rabbit.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-19

Germans say that "the Russian drive is
checked" To Berlin?
The Washington herald., 1916-09-19

We can remember the time when mother
used to put the old blue stone pitcher out on
the porch at night for the milknan to fill when
he made his rounds. The price Of bottles as
an overhead cost did not appear then
The Washington herald., 1916-09-19

Il is announced that Turkey plans to build
a tunnel under the Bosphorus. If the allies
carry out their military plans Turkey may find
urgent need for tunnel from Constantinople
to Berlin.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-19

Frost is predicted during the coming week.
The unusual angle to this prediction is that it
will hit both Republicans and Democrats.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-19

St. Louis man worth about 100000 drew
a monthly pension of SIS from the government
He evidently was trying to even up for the in
come tax
The Washington herald., 1916-09-19

Fl-st Lieut. Byruo Q. Juoes Win p-ooeed 70 San
FrAnctsoo. Redwood Cty. Lnd sUnnyTsls CA.
and Seatce WIEh
The Washington herald., 1916-09-19
TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 10. 1915.
A Line o Cheer Each Day o the Year.
By JOHN KENDRIcK BANGS.

First printing OF original poem. written daily
for The Washington Herald.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-19

It is beginning to look as though the District
Cuardsmen at Camp Ordway are going to learn
how Washington's army felt at Valley Forge.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-19

The intentions OF one European country seer
to be Greek to all concerned.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-19
BAND CONCERT PROGRAM.

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The Washington herald., 1916-09-19

Three more days of summer.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-19

The hour for Greece has struck Whatever
hHr decisl0n IS, whether she joins the entente
aileS IN the held or maintains her position Of
looker,on in Macedonia, which is travestv Of
neatt@ty; AIT GTeeSe will never be allowed to oc-
in the first Balkan war The opportupitS of ,fs .
9tlII greater Greece than the close of the second
balEan struggle saw came to King Constantine,
but he was obsessed with the idea that the
destiny OF European Turkey was to be German,
and he let the opportunity pass-New York Sun
Wall Street marked up the price of stocks
Yesterday in the belief that the returns from
Maine foreshadowed the election OF Mr.. Hughes
Wall Streets political Judgment is never yeTv
sound, but Wall Street makes no mistake in its
Interpretation OF the meaning of Mr. Hughes
election. A Hughes victory would be a victory
for reaction, a victory for the trusts. a victory
Tor high tariffs, a victory for all the great fnan-
clal interests that have lost their control over
the United States government since Woodrow
Wilson became President. Even the possibility
OF such a triumph deserves the enthusiastic rec
ognition that it received in the Capitol of Money
New York World.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-19

Opens Oct. 2 $50 p. VI.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-17
new YORK REFUSES
TO ENDORSE ROOT

New York. Feb. Enforcement Of
the candidacy of former Senator Elihu
Root for the presidential nomination
was refused by the committee on
resolutions of the Republican state
convention. The action followed long
argument,
Mr. Roots name was proposed by
John A. Sleieher Henry NJ. Stimson
supported Sleicher's motion in Wig
orous plea in which he argued that
MIR. Root is the logical candidate. The
matter was the subject of a debate
for more than half an hour, after
which a vote was taken and the pro
posal was defeated
The committee on resolutions decid-
ed to endorse the administration of
Governor Whitman. but to attach the
endorsement to a separate plank deal.
ing with state issues
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-17
HEAVY TAX FORECAST
BY BRITISH PREMIER

London. Feb. 17.-There was little
that was spectacular or sensational
about the opening day of the new
session OF the British parliament
Parliament started on its business
with a sober air, beftting the serious
business which it is to accomplish in
the next few weeks.
Mr.. Asquith. prime minister, in the
house Of commons, and Earl Kitchen
er, secretary for war, in the house of
lords, reviewed the present status of
the nations affairs.
Mr. Asquith appealed for national
economy; Earl Kitchener closed with
an expression of the hope that the
new system of army enlistments
would yield the required number of
men to carry the war TO a decisive
conclusion
The speech of the prime minister,
grave in tone, but confident in char
acter, created a deep impression on
the house
His closing allusion to the economic
strain of the war was accepted as an
intimaton that at an early date fur
ther taxation of a farreaching charac-
ter will be imposed. as well as a
comprehensive scheme for the re.
striction of imports.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-17
RUSSIANS GATHERING
AWAY AT ERzERUM

Petrograd. Feb 1.-THE great
Turkish fortress of Erzerum, the bull
wark that stopped Russian invasions
of Armenia in all previous wars. is
threatened with capture by the eau
casus army of the Grand Duke Mich
olas.
An official statement reported that
nine OF Erzerum's forts are now il
Russian hands. They were stormed
and taken at the point of the bayo
net in a fierce struggle upon the noun
tain sides in zero weather.
From their new positions the Slays
can now train their guns at close
range on the other forts still held by
the Turks.
A Turkish garrison of 100000 is re
ported gathered inside the walls o
Erzerum.
Erzerums fall would pave the way
for a great spring advance by the
grand dukes army through Eastern
Armenia. Officials believe this might
force Turkey to sue for peace.
Erzerum is one of the most strong
ly fortified positions in the East Ever
the most optimistic military critics
do not expect its capture until severa
weeks more OF heavy artillery batter
ing and infantry fighting has occurred
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-17
TORONTO CLUB BURNS;
PLOT IS SUSPECTED

Toronto, Ont. Feb. 1.-THE home
of the American club. a social organi-
zation of American residents in To
ronto, was destroyed by fire. Police
officials believe the fire was the re
suit of a plot of alien enemies and
are conducting a strict investigation
along that line. Members of the club
have shown strong pro-ally sympa.
thies and the Five Hundred and Ninety
seventh Overseas regiment, popularity
known as the American Legion, had
its birth there.
The fire followed a series of explo-
sions The building, a six-story struc-
ture was valued at S300,0 900 and with
its contents is total loss The clubs
caretaker was picked up from the de
Iris in the street shortly after the
explosions 1t is thought he is NOR
tally hurt.
Captain Asa Minard Of the American
Legion was so badly injured that he
may not recover. Other officers in the
club are believed to have escaped.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-17
Fire Loss of S3,OOO,OOO on
Brooklyn Water Front.
SOME LOSS OF LIFE OCCURS
Two Steamships Loading With Sup
plies for Allies Are Destroyed, To-
gether With twenty-five Scows and
Large Quantities of Merchandise.

New York, Feb. 17.-The steam
ships Bolton Castle and Pacific and a
S00-foot pier belonging to the New
York Dock company at the foot OF
Pioneer street, Brooklyn, were de-
stroyed by the most disastrous fire on
the Brooklyn water front in years An
other steamer, the Palazia, was dam
aged and about twenty-five scows and
lighters were partly or wholly burn
ed The loss is estimated at consid.
orably more than S3000,000.
The origin Of the fire is unknown,
but suspicious that ii was incendiary
were aroused because Of the fact that
some of the steamers were loading
with war munitions, some of which
was intended to shipment to the Rus.
sian government
Six hours after the fire started the
police said they had accounted for all
but two Of the missing persons. Ii
was then believed that the loss of life
would not exceed that number
A Watchman aboard the Bolton cas-
tie discovered that the buildings on
the pier were on fire soon after
a. m
The blaze spread so rapidly that the
officers and crews of the steamers and
lighters at the pier, after a vain effort
to prevent the spread of the flames to
their vessels We're compelled TO eth
er leap overheard or TO seek safety
aboard other lighters or tugs, which
FASTENED to the rescue.
The three steamers lying at the
pier were surrounded by a fleet oi
about fifty lighters and barges in each
of which was one man or more. Or
some of the barges were the wives
and families of the captains. Some oi
them were compelled TO jump over
board to escape the swift onrush OF
the flames.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-17
DECIDE COUNSEL NECESSARY
Attorneys Engaged for Both Sides In
Brandeis Hearing.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE senate
ton of Louis d. Brandeis to the SUI
preme court bench engaged Austin G..
Fox of New York as counsel for
those opposed to Mr.. Brandeis and his
supporters.
In a protracted executive session
the committee decided the investiga-
ton had broadened out to such pro
portions that counsel are required for
the interests Of both sides.
Investigation into Brandeis' fitness
for confirmation as a justice continued,
with Sidney w Winslow, president of
the United Shoe Machinery company,
on the witness stand.