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The Washington times., 1916-09-14
Motorists May Seek
Federal Regulation
OF Bright Headlights
Officials of American Automobile Association Are
Aroused by Accidents on Washington-Bal-
timore Boulevard--District Of Co.
lumbia Rule Criticised.
BY STANLEY M. REYNOLDS.

Determined to renew at the coming
| session Of Congress their efforts to get
enacted q Federal law governing the
regulation of automobiles in Interstate
traffic, officials Of the American Auto
mobile Association are considering the
advisabillty Of adding q section which
will prohibit in such travel at least the
improper use Of fare headlights.
Aroused as much as the State officials
OF Maryland and the officials Of the Dis
trlct OF Columbia over the Increasing
ington- Baltimore boulevard, the Officers
OF the association have ben impressed
by the fact that many of these accidents
occur at night. and through the binding
effect which the powerful headlights
have on the drivers Of approaching We
hicles and on pedestrians.
During the session Just adjourned the
association had before Congress a bill
introduced by Chairman Adamson. Of
the House Interstate and Foreign Com
merce Committee designed principally to
require State authorities to honor the
licenses OF other States without compel
ling automobile tourists to take out local
permits.
Bill Died In Committee.
Principally through the objections of
Maryland. which feared the loss of reve-
nue. now obtained from automobile own
ers In the District OF Columbia. the bill
did not get beyond committee. 1t is
still believed. however. that n measure
can be drawn which will not be opposed,
and. should this be the case, Il is not
unlikely that sections will be added
which will prevent reckless driving on
the part OF cars coming under the pro-
posed Federal act.
The association. II was stated by Of
ficers today, has done much to minimize
the chances Of accident along the WASH
ington- Baltimore boulevard by placing
warning signs for the benefit OF drivers
In the vicinity of all sharp turns.
In the opinion Of many prominent au-
tomobilists In this city. the law of Mary
land is sufficiently rigorous to prevent
accidents along the boulevard such as
those OF recent occurrence. Formerly. IL
was pointed out. magistrates In towns
along the highway were allowed approx
mately half the fines that they imposed
on speeders and reckless drivers, and In
consequence Of this speed maniacs came
to have a healthy respect for the law.
More recently. however. the share OF
the fine allowed the MAGISTRATES has been
made 80 small as to discourage them and
their constabies from being on the alert
for vlolators.
In Washington. as In Baltimore, the
The Washington times., 1916-09-14

we know OF a FUNNY THING
about the dove OF PEACE.
we had thought II WAS EXTINCT,
but heard the OTHER DAY
that one FLEW INTO
the office OF THE SECRETARY
of the LEAGUE TO ENFORCE
peace, and started COOLING
to the attentive SECRETARY.
and the little LOVE-BIRD
had on his ring o. X. CARVED,
and II looks MIGHTY SUSPICIOUS.
like the LEAGUE TO
enforce q. c. is right PEACE
10 trying to out ADVERTISE
our friend THE KAISER.
this will NEVER DO!
q = NJ
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vast majority Of automobile owners are
anxious that the law against reckless
driving should be vigorously enforced.
The best law. they contend. is not that
which imposes arbitrary speed limits. but
which merely prohibits unreasonable
speed and recklessness. Many stretches
Of country road, they point out, are such
as to make thirty miles an hour perfect
~ safe. whereas In other places a speed
OF six miles might be unwarranted. Con-
seauentiy. they. insist the wisest regula-
ton In that OF reason. The Maryland
alw. u IL stated, goes far toward meet
Ing this need by providing that the
speed shall he reasonable, but providing
also that a speed for more than twenty
five miles an hour shall be regarded as
presumptive evidence OF reckiessness.
The maximum limit IL fixed at thirty
five miles.
The touring bureau Of the American
Automobile Association has compiled
statistics concerning the various State
automobile laws as they now exist.
corning. speed a statement issued on
the basis OF these statistics says:
while most Of the States continue
with miles-per-hour regulations In
ratios just enough different to create
these ten states-Coiorado. Louisiana.
Mississippi. Montana. Nevada. New
Mexico. Oklahoma, South Dakota, Ten
nessee and Utah recognize that these
rated restrictions do not guarantee a
sane use OF the highways by all users
nor do they meet the positive traffic
needs. but only legalize theoretical con-
ditions which often furnish technical
opportunities for careless and reckless
drivers to escape merited punishment.
Half the States have schedules OF
speed rates and make an attempt at
sanity by prefacing the speeds with
reasonable and proper or their syno-
nyms.
District Of Columbia Rules Backward
Mine States and the District OF Co
lumbia attempt TO regulate n fuctua-
ting condition with hard and fast mile
age rules that are spasmodically en-
forced and lead to confusion at all
times both on the part OF the police and
the thoroughly posted resident.
There are seven States--Alabama
Idaho, Iowa, Mississippi. New York.
Oregon. and Pennsylvania. which reg
ulate on the basis OF reason and pru-
dence with a maximum speed that Ia
either direct or presumptive evidence"
Very few OF the States. the compila-
ton shows. have made any effective
attempt to regulate the use OF flare
headlights, II being recognized. appar-
entity. that at times on dark roads pow
erful lights are absolutely essential.
The Washington times., 1916-09-14
Central Alumni to Plan
Activities for Winter

The advisory board OF Central High
School Alumni Association will meet to-
morrow evening in the old Central High
School building at Seventh and o streets
northwest to complete plans for the fall
and winter activities OF the organiza-
ton. President @. A. Lyon will preside.
The absence from Washington of
George w. Hodgkins, for six years
editor OF the Alumni Record. a BIZ
monthly publication. will make neces-
sary the organization OF a new editorial
stan. Arrangements are already under
way for staging play early In the win
ter in the auditorium Of the new Central
building.
The Washington times., 1916-09-14
Tells of Life and Work
OF Early Pistol Makers

book by s. N. d. North. 2S52 Ontario
road, and Ralph II North, OF Philadel-
phia. describing the life and work of
Simeon North, the first official pistol
maker of the United States. has Just
been finished.
The memoir Is one that holds much
interest to the student OF the develop
ment OF firearms. containing as It does
not only illustrations OF the North Berlin
pistol, now exceedingly rare. but also
much other information based upon Of
ficlal documents regarding the. work OF
Whitney. Derringer, Pomeroy, Henry,
Starr, Evans. Hall. the inventor OF the
hrst American breech loader, and other
contemporary gunmakers.
The Washington times., 1916-09-14
Agriculture Bill Delay
Held Up Many Promotions

Delay by Congress In passing the aKri-
cultural appropriation act has robbed
Agricultural Department Of increa sad
pay for the period from July / to An
gust II.
The promotions were supposed Ia n.
effective July !. but Congress DELAYED
passage of the appropriation bill, CON.
tinuing old appropriations In force for
Treasury has decided that the promo
lions are not effective until the bill actu-
ally passed Congress-August II. Most
of the employees affected are printers
and composltors In the Weather Bureau,
The Washington times., 1916-09-14
Veteran Hello Girls
Record 100000 Calls

COLUMBUS, Ohio. Sept, 1.-two mill
lion. four hundred thousand conyersa-
lions on love. business, gossip, and
whatnot is the record today Of Miss
Nell Taylor in the twenty-four years
continuous service as hello girl here.
The first eight years she spent at the
switchboard handling calls at the rate
OF 1000 day. She spent another eight
years as supervisor. answering foolish
questions.
"Will you marry me?" she saws, il
the silliest and most frequent question
asked. She stu u single and glad of II.
When she started to work twenty
four years ago Miss Taylor was fifteen.
There were only 1850 telephones in CO.
iumbus then. as compared to 5000 to-
dag.
The Washington times., 1916-09-14
Moonlight Dance Given
On N. Y. Ave. Playground

A moonlight dance was given last
night at the New York avenue play
ground, First and New York avenue
northwest b ythe dancing club.
Mr.. and Mrs.IJ. p. Rich were the
chaperons.
Among those present were Misses
Clara r. Studs. Dolores Bladen. Ger
trude Heard. Bernadette Casby. Elsie
Ehninger. Alice o'Bierne, Elsie Slack.
Marie A. Studs. Rose sheridan, Lena
Meuller. Virginia Hurdle, M: Byrne. z.
Moore. l.. Moore. NJ. j. odonnel. L.
O'Donnei, Lille Ulrich, Anna butler,
Roland +. Marine. John Davis. Edward
Duffy. Thomas EnslIey. Gales M. Jones,
ir.. Howard r. Flesler. Fred Saffei
George Clark. p. Il. Byrne, W. rum
phrey, Charles Diller. s. Greenberg. c.
Plunkert, Vincent Callahan, N. Degan,
4; Duffy, f. Callahan, r. Callahan. j.
Dladen.
The Washington times., 1916-09-14

thorities in control Of the new bank
ing and currency system. Wise dis
erection rather than attempts at die
tation will be necessary; and thsre Il
every Indication thus far that he
banking interests Of the country are
prepared to cooperate In the most
practical way TO this end.
The Washington times., 1916-09-14
A Prescription.

II In need Of motive power
To 20 on. another mile,
Dream. "a little silver nothing"
And "a golden wait-a-while!"
They are little magic playthings
Just like all magicians use:
When there's nothinE-it surprises
And you're rested by the ruse!
When you just look out the window,
With no motive to beguile-
Dream. "A little silver nothing"
And. "A golden wait-a-while!"
STELLA v. X,
The Washington times., 1916-09-14
WHAT'S DONG ON IN
WASHINGTON TODAY
Today.

Meeting. Washington Swimming Club. KraIy
Ramp on upper river. p. m.
Meeting. colored educators to discuss aues-
tons affecting colored racee. Mount Carmel
Baptist Church 2 p. m.
Meeting Women Of the Hour. Eighth Street
Temple, p. NJ.
Parade and competitive drill. colored Odd
Fellows. 10 a. m.
Masonic-The New Jerusalem. No. .; vii.
Odd Fellows-Excelsior. No. II: Salem, No
q: Columbus. No. 10: Covenant. No. 10
The Washington times., 1916-09-14
THE BASEBALL WINDUP

Baseball moguls will gather at
Cincinnati Friday to arrange details
for the worlds series, having no ink
ling of the teams which will battle
for the highest honor in the national
pastime this season. The uncertainty
regarding contenders for the worlds
series honor at this late date reveals
the closest race in major league
baseball history; and the crowds at
tending the battles for supreme hon
ors in these fleeing September days
attest once more the popularity of
the game which weathered two years
Of strife and now seems to have
come into its own again.
In the American League Boston,
now in the van by game and half,
Detroit and Chicago, all seem to
have good chances to lead Ban John
sons circuit. The Eastern teams
switch West for an invasion, and it
Is Boston which faces the toughest
proposition in. engaging the enemy
ut home. Detroit, under the veteran
Jennings, seeking vindication, and
possessing the greatest player the
world has ever known in Ty Cobb,
looks to have a slight edge, for in
the past month the Tigers have been
taking almost four out of every five
played while the champion Red Sox
have retained the lead despite the
fact that the club has broken just
better than even.
In the older circuit Brooklyn,
Philadelphia, and Boston have
The Washington times., 1916-09-14
Thistledown.

Thistledown.
Thistledown boat-boat Of the faery,
What do you carry-wbat can you
carry
What Is more light than your
Light Love. that lured and flew"
Thistledown boat-boat of the faery,
Where will Light Love tarry, where will
he tarry,
when tired Of the heavens blue7
Light Love will fall In the dew"
Thistledown boat-boat Of the faery,
Light Love is wary, Of sorrow II
'chary--
Slain blossoms his pathway strew. - .
There will he blossoms new"
o.. In 81. Louis-Post Dispatch.
The Washington times., 1916-09-14
Tomorrow.

Mass meeting, John Wesley Zioh Church,
Fourteenth and Corcoran streets, s p. m.
Meeting, Wilson and Marshall Democratic
Association, New Ebbitt House, s p. m.
Meeting. Kallipolis orotto New Willard, Z
D. IN.
Concert, Soldiers Home Band, Soldiers
Home, $50 p. m.
Hearing ,on valuation OF properties OF the
Potomac Electric Power Company and the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany Public Utilities Commission. Dis
trict building 10 a. m,
Mass meeting, citizens OF Park Lane. Astoria
Heights and Courtlands, Va, at Park
Lane hall, 8 p, m,
Masonic-Lsbanon, No. l.
Odd FelIows-Metropoiis. No. B; Phoenix.
No. IS: Central. No. 4; Miriam. No g. OF
KNIGHTS OF Pythias-syracusians, No. 10;
Rathbone Temple. No. 8. Of the Pythian
Sisters.
The Washington times., 1916-09-14
With Due Credit


care not how the robins sing.
Their songs mean naught 70 me;
I care not FOR the beauteous thing,
1t holds for me no giee.
I care not for the green. green grass.
M Nor for the balmy brecsei
Among the trees.
I am forlorn as I can be,
The futures grim and diro:
There 10 no Joy on earth for me.
I've got to buy a tire.
Roy X. Moulton. In Oakland Enkuirer.
The Washington times., 1916-09-14
Old Cruiser Boston
To Be Sold as Junk

the cruiser Boston. one of the famous
white squadron" OF the navy in the
nineties and sitter ship Of the Dolphin
Department as junk. The Boston was
built at Chester, Pa, In 1887. II had q
speed OF fifteen knots and an armament
OF eight and six inch guns The Boston
was with Dewey In the battle OF Manila
bay.
The Washington times., 1916-09-14

Did you ever come unexpectedly TO
the bottom of a soda glass while you
were blissfully imbibing the contents
through a straw? We have. But,
luckily. a street car was gathering by
at the time.
But perhaps you don't care for soda.
v, 3. 3.
The Washington times., 1916-09-14
We Agree.

Dear Sir
You will notice that my stuff IL prett,
rough;
Ills what Is called poetic blum:
Although It's really plain enough
II taken with a pinch OF snuff. T.
u heather Chinee
From the land OF I.
"Y"
sed 81,
"R
shorn OF NY az"
Me-"
Sed Lee.
Want TO be
Mclean
Man"
....,..... John Anschutz.
The Washington times., 1916-09-14
Would Give Interstate Commerce
Power to Regulate Prices Of Ne.
cessities of Life As Solution Of
Recurring Railroad Wage Contro-

VerSleB
To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
The President of the United States
has worked faithfully to bring about a
satisfactory settlement OF the railroad
labor trouble and has done what he
could to accomplish the same.
It is Internationally true that the
trainmen now employed by the several
railroad companies are the best paid
people as a class OF any people In any
service In the United States.
The constant labor trouble with the
several railroad lines should not be
placed upon these carriers, for the rea-
son that other public service corpora
lions who are the controllers and inter-
state shippers of the necessities OF life,
have up TO this time had power to In
crease the cost OF living not only with
the railroad employees. but with the COM
munity at large. and this privilege with
The Interstate Commerce Commission
ers nave been empowered by Congress
to say what shall be the charges Of the
several railroad companies FOR the
as we'll as to examine the accounts Of
these carriers. ,.s.
Now, IL il be necessary. let Congress
confer sufficient power ON the Inter
to these controllers and suppliers az the
necessities OF life what the maximum
urices shall be for these necessities
when offered for sale In the United
States. .. u.
employees of the several railroad COM
pafiIes will no longer be demanding In
creased compensation from these car
riers for the reason that what they now
receive will be sufficient for the support
and maintenance OF their families with
some reserve for rainy day.
Washington, Sept J.. 1916
The Washington times., 1916-09-14
Times Mail Bag
Street Car Patron Complains of An
noyanee Caused by Boys at Busy
Uptown Transfer Points.

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
Knowing your paper to be always on
the side OF the poor. humble. common
people" appeal to you to see II you
cannot have steps taken to abate a
nuisance to which we. the common peo-
pie. are subjected at Fourteenth and
u streets every afternoon.
To those of US who are unable to
AFFORD automobiles and are dependent
upon the cars. Il Is rather hard when
trying to alisht from these same cars
to have. q dozen or more. boys jump
mp and down in front OF You 90 that
you cannot move in any direction.
Every afternoon when changing cars
at this particular corner passengers
are subjected to this Internal nuisance
Just why the crossing policemen should
allow these boys to annoy people 10
more than the average person is able
to understand.
ONE OF THE PLAIN PEEPUL."
Washington. Sept ]. 1916.
The Washington times., 1916-09-14

Join the Anti-Noise League.
Our friend contrib. v. g. S.-we al
most put u. 8. S.-sends this screed
from his sputtering pen to add to our
scissors:
And speaking Of noise
The Washington times., 1916-09-14
Amusements.

Belasco-"Ramona," f.: and 8 d. m.
Keith's-vaudeviile.2 :l5 and s:lB d. m.
Poll's-"For the Man She Loved" s:iB D. m.
Gayety-Buriesque. :;i5 and s:l5 D. m.
Loew's Columbia-Photoplays. 1850 q. m.
to IL p. m.
Garden-continuous motion pictures. 10 a.
m. to IL p. IN.
strand-Continuous motion pictures. 10 a.
Lyceum-Buriesque. a:I5 and s:iS p. m.
The Washington times., 1916-09-14

They have quilting bees at
Rye. New York. Rye does make
one queer, at that.-London, On
tario. Advertiser.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03
PEACE EXPEDITION CAN
GO ACROSS GERMANY

COPENHAGEN, Jan. 3.-Members OF
tha Ford peace expedition rejoiced today
when they were informed that Germany
had granted permission for them to pro-
ceed to Holland across Germany territory.
They will travel by special train which
will make no stop between the Danish
and Dutch borders.
BY travelling on land the delegates will
avoid the danger Of proceeding through
the mine fields In the North Sea.
The peace arRonauts viii leave here on
their special train Friday. They expect to
end their work in a few days and then dis
band The members who will return di-
rect to America will sail from Rotterdam
on January H.
Several of the peace advocates will re-
main In Europe. though the expedition,
as u whole will cease its existence after
the disbandlng In Holland.
In granting permission for tho peace
expedition to travel through its territory,
the German Government laid down these
conditions:
First. No written. printed or typewrit-
ten paper shall be carried in the baggage
of the members. Any violation of this
condition. by concealing any documents,
will result In immediate arrest.
Second No cameras, opera glasses or
picture postcards shall be carried by any
of the travellers.
Third. Gold coins in the possession Of
the travellers shall be cOnhscated and re-
placed by German bills.
Fourth. Each member OF the expedition
must present a passport in person at the
German consulate in Copenhagen.
!, The members were called together to-
day and warned by the present leaders OF
the expedition that all the German con-
ditions must be fully observed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03
FORD AND BRYAN
WILL GO TO WAR
AGAINST DEFENSE
Pacifist a n d Commoner
Unite, but Haven't Out
lined Plan of Campaign
DANGER TO BE CoMBATED
Returned Leader of Peace Ex-
pedition Says Belligerents
Want to Quit

NEW YORK Jan. 9-Henry Ford an
nounced eoday that he and William Jen-
nings Bryan would unite in fighting the
national preparedness Is e in the United
States.
MIR. Bryan and I discussed the issue
last night and while we did not out
line any definite program Of action, we
are IN accord upon the subject" said Mr..
Ford. ~ am going to do everything In
my power to fight preparedness AS vet I
do not Know just how I Will go about 1t,
for all my life l have been doing things
upon the spur of the moment and never
make n plan except one subject to change
any minute.
preparedness is a danger which must
be combated in this country and l stand
ready to do my share"
MIR. Fords plans for the afternoon in
cluded visit to the Automobile Show
and departure for Detroit at 5 o'clock.
Getting back to the war in Europe, Mr..
Ford said
Every belligerent soul wants to Quit.
THE rulers want to quit, too, but they
can't. They don't know how"
MIR Ford was asked II he came back to
get official backing for his party.
mo, I didn't" he declared. THE OFF,
cials are the weakest OF the lot. They are
all afraid of losing their jobs. They will
do nothing. | want no official backing
for anything I do
II regard that as a great victory" de-
clared Mr.. Ford when he learned that the
German Government had granted pernis-
sion to the Ford peace party to cross the
northwestern corner of the German en-
pire on its way to The Hague.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03
NO ATTACK ON RIDDLE
AT STOUGH REVIVAL
Political Foes of Seashore
Mayor Surprised--Evangelist
May Visit Cabarets

ATLANTIC CITY. Jan. 3-Evangehst
Henry w. Stough's failure to turn ms
batteries upon Mayor Riddle or TO reter.
except in generailtIes, to Atlantic City's
Conditions at tho opening services yes
terday OF his six weeks shore campaign,
surprised politicians, particularly polti-
cal foes who are looking to the Illinois
preacher to help them eliminate Riddie
from public life this spring.
An explanation may be found In the
statement that the 1llnoisan. to whom 13
pastors are looking to regenerate the re-
sort. has conceived something like ad-
miration for Riddle for his fearless re-
iteration OF his open Sunday views and
his insistence that liberal policy is
necessary II Atlantic City Is to thrive.
Slough Is credited with having shocked
some OF his clerical associates by assert
ing that Riddle whatever else his faults
may be. certainly is not lacking In the
courage of his convictions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03
TWO MEN LAsHED BY GALE
ALL NIGHT ON WRECKED SHIP
Seamen Narrowly Escape Death
When Schooner Goes Ashore

STAFFORD. Del, Jan. 3.--The schooner
Morning Light, Of Cambridge, Captain
Archie Adams. while anchored off Rock
Point late Saturday night. and when the
wind shifted from southwest to q heavy
northwest squall. dragged anchor and
went ashore on Chiseidine Bar Captain
Adams was ashore at the time with the
yawIboat. having left T. J. Lacount and
Walter Meier aboard with only 10-foot
skiff, without oars.
The schooner became waterlogged and
the men were compelled to lash them
selves to the rigging to keep from being
washed away, as heavy sea was break
ing over them and a cold northwest gale,
with rain and snow raging all night.
added TO their precarious position. At
daybreak they managed, with the help OF
James Bailey. who went to their assist
ance, to get the skin overheard and with
two bore poles, ripped from the schooner,
as oars they managed TO reach shore.
The Morning Light left Cambridge De-
cember 22 and had 900 bushels OF oysters
on board.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03
EVANGELIST LYON OPENS
REVIVAL IN WILMINGTON

WILMINGTON. Del. Jan. s.-With an
audience that filled the tabernacle. at 18th
street and the Boulevard. TO it's capacity.
5000, the Rev. Milford ii. Lyon yesterday
morning opened the evangelistic cam
palgn which he Will continue here for
month and which Is expected to result In
the conversion of 1900.
Thirty churches interested in the cam
paign were closed yesterday on account Of
ths service In the tabernacle and most Of
the ministers were present.
Reasons for 8 Revival was the sub
feet of the sermon by the evangelist IN
the morning. witnessing for Christ"
was the afternoon subject. and THE
Value of a Soul" in the evening. All
three were Introductory In character and
the summing up OF the sermons for the
day Is that here Is need OF q revival In
wilmington; that Il il the duty OF every
person 10 stand for Christ. and that the
soul Is the one thing Of value above all
others
Il am here 70 fight the devil, ana win
nght him with all my might. and at that
I viii give him = good run for his
money" the evangelist told his audience.