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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-01
EXHIBITIONS.

The past year saw an unusually large
number Of exhibitions in Washington.
The plan Of establishing a permanent
states exhibit in Washington. was pro-
posed in a bill introduced by Senator
MARITIME of New Jersey. A pre-inaugural
educational exhibit of the various activi-
ties Of the country for Washington is
being urged at present.
Among the more notable exhibitions
during the year in Washington were:
Poultry and pigeon show. January IS
%: safety first exhibit. February 1927;
annual dog show, April 1916: horse
show. May 6-12: chrysanthemum show,
October 30-November 6: exhibition of
the cartoons of C. K. Bergman at the
Corcoran Gallery Of Art. which opened
April 16; show Of the Capital Camera
Club at the Corcoran Gallery of Art.
which opened May 10. and the national
potato show, which opened November
IA at the National Museum. The sixth
biennial exhibition of the Corcoran
Gallery of Art opened December IT.
Flower shows were held by the citi-
zens of Petworth. Piney Branch. Brook
land and Takoma Park.
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POLICE DEPARTMENT.

Impressions Of finger prints obtained
by Police Photographer Sandberg
played an important part in the solu-
ton of numerous crime mysteries dur
ing the year. Six thousand dollars
worth of laces, $4,000 worth of furs
and $1,000 worth Of diamonds were
among the larger robberies committed.
and the most daring one was the
smashing of Burnstine's Jewelry store
window and the taking of three dia-
mond rings. Yeggmen paid one visit
to this city and took the contents of a
safe.
Approximately 10000 arrests were
made during the twelve months. more
than 5000 resulting from violation of
the Jones-Works liquor law Arrests
for housebreaking totaled 525, and
twenty-five homicides claimed the at
tention of the department Much at
tention was paid to the enforcement of
traffic laws, and members of the de-
partment succeeded in getting favor
able action on pension legislation.
Numerous administrative changes
were made, including the revival of re-
volver practice, the institution of an
nual athletic carnivals and a course in
first-aid instruction. Four fugitive STAY
ers, some Of them wanted for murder
committed several years Ago vsrs CAP
tursd,
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ar 1916 an Important One in the History of the Dstric
CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS.

washington's civic organisations
achieved much during 1916. The Board
Of Trade. the Chamber OF Commerce and
tho Retail Merchants Association all had
e busy year, took up many matters Of
importance, and In q proportion which,
it IL believed, they have never before
equaled achieved success in the various
lines Of endeavor which they followed.
Despite the fact that they worked as
individual organizations in most IN
stances, and along lines outlined by
subjects which came to the attention
Of any one Of the bodies eventually
found their way before a second or sven
all three Of the associations. In a
few instances one of the three organi-
cations did appear predominant on one
or another question. For instance. the
Board Of Trade devoted especial at
tention to tho defense Of the "half-and-
half principle before Congress last
year; the Chamber Of Commerce led in
eleven-million-dollar armor plant
brought to the District. and the Retail
Merchants Association was the leader
in bringing about the passage Of the
bill to prohibit false advertising and
later, In campaigning against fake adj
vertising."
Among the many propositions receiv-
ing the attention of one or more OF
the CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS OF WaSHlnS eOH
during 1916 were the following: A
movement to obtain suffrage for cfti-
zens of the District of Columbia: a
movement toobtain a referendum in
the District on the subject of prohibi-
ton before the enactment of any law;
an inquiry into the cost Of living; an
inquiry into the price and quality Of
gasoline being sold here; an effort to
have the power of Great Falls "har-
messed" so as to produce electricity: an
attack on the erection of tall smoke
stacks on the central heating plant,
thereby detracting from the beauty Of
the Washington Monument; move
ment to obtain better roads in the Dis
trict CT Columbia: cooperation in the
campaign of the United States bureau
Of education for America first in
volving the naturalization of foreigners
and teaching them in American citizen
ship; cooperation with the federal and
District government clerks in their
movement for higher salaries; cooper
alton in a number of ways with the
public schools Of the District of Column
bia: in obtaining the Headquarters of
the National Association of Railway
Mail Clerks for this city: the passage
of the bill prohibiting fake auctions:
the movement against bad checks" and
their gtverS.
All three organizations held numer-
Gus events Of a social nature. includ-
ing the trade-boosting trips of the
Retail Merchants Association. The
annual election of officers in each in
the respective presidents: P. T. Moran
as president of the Chamber OF Com
merce, Il. C. Brandenburg as president
of the Board of Trade and r. P. An
drews as president Of the Retail Mer-
chants Association.
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WITH THE PRESIDENT.

President Wilson's year in the white
House was marked by stirring events.
Returning to Washington early IN jan
uary from his honeymoon At Hot
Springs. he entered almost at once
upon a long and successful Tight for
national preparedness and defense. He
held frequent conferences with demo-
cratic Legislative leaders. and appealed
directly to the country through
speeches at various times and places.
going for q tour OF the middle west.
The fight warmed up with the resig-
nation. in February. of Lindley NJ. Gar
rison. then Secretary of War. over diff
ferences between the White House and
War Department to proposed Legislation.
The President was confronted by
grave issues arising out of Ger
many's disregard OF alleged promises
to this country as to submarine activ-
tiles, eliminating In the President 60
Ing before &c Congress April y and sn, "a
States having to sever diplomatic re-
lations with Germany.
This country's relations with Mexico
year. reaching the danger point with
the raid of villa and his bandits upon
the town Of Columbus, N. NJ. and tho
pursuit across the border by soldiers
Of the United States.
Mr.. Wilson, renominated by his
own party was conceded at the begin
ming of the year. The President wrote
most of the platform adopted by the
democratic national convention. After
his denomination In June he stuck to
his duties at the executive of1ces until
the adjournment of Congress. then. go
ing to Shadow Lawn. his summer homo
in New Jersey. from which point he
conducted his campaign for re-elee-
ton.
In the domestic affairs OF the coun-
try the President was appealed to in
connection with the threatened strike
OF the railroad brotherhoods against
the railroads for grievances arising out
Of differences. The two sides falling
to agree upon the Presidents PROPOSE
tons for settlement, Mr.. Wilson went
to Congress with certain recommends
lions, and the strike was averted by
passage Of part Of the legislation rec
commended. the other part being now
before that body.
Early In December the President de-
livered to Congress his briefest mes
sage. his suggested railroad legislation
forming the bulk Of the address.
Shortly before the Christmas holi-
days the President made public his
memorable appeal to the European
powers to name terms that might settle
the war.
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RIVER FRONT.

While there has been an increase in
the business done by the steamer lines
on the Potomac in the past year. fewer
sailing craft have come into the local
port than in many years. One new
steamboat, the Majestic. has been add
ed to the feet employed on the river,
ane one line. the Peoples, which oper-
ated a steamer to Mattawoman creek,
has gone out of business.
No accidents involving loss of life have
occurred aboard the steamer lines on
the river, though the steamer Wake
field was sunk by striking a submerged
snag of Matthias Point, Va. The vessel
was soon raised and restored to serv-
ice. improvements In. the Anacostia
river have continued throughout the
year, and the digging of channel for
small craft along the Virginia shore
from the Highway bridge - Analostan
Island 10 in progress
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Marked By an Unsuccessful Attempt in Con-
gress to Do Away With Half
Half Plan for Municipal
Appropriations.
Appropriations.

With the year 1916 the National Capital passed
other Important milestone in its history. The attempt of
members Congress away with the half plan of
propane District provided the organic law of 1873
session of Congress In the
effort to abolish existing fiscal relations between the District and
the federal abandoned the House last month
when that BODY passed the fiscal year 1918
tanning he half half proviso
So
million dollars
opriaton II h Capital
Washington
in
provid in
March employees
trictC ommssi actin
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POLICE COURT.

More than $4,000 informations were
filed in the Police Court during the
past year. OF these about 25.s27 were
filed in the District branch of the court,
and 6,333 in the United States branch.
The fines and forfeitures in both
branches of the court aggregated more
than $4,000.
The judges of the court change
benches April l each year. Since that
time Judge Alexander r. Mullowny
has occupied the bench in the United
States branch and Judge James L. Pugh
in the District branch. Judge Pugh's
term of Office expired April l last. and
he has been sitting since that time as
the Attorney General has made no
to President Wilson
for his reappointment or for q success
sor.
There were approximately $500 war
rants issued at the court, and 1,676 per-
sons were placed on probation.
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SCHOOLS.

Two features stand predominant in
the record Of the public schools Of the
District Of Columbia for the year of
1916. namely, the unsuccessful attempt
during the early part Of the year to
change the method Of school manage
ment. and the decision to abolish high
school secret societies.
Three new members, Rev. Dr. John
Van Schaick. Mrs. Margarita S. Gerry
and DIR. ]. Hayden johnson, were ap-
pointed on the board to fill the places
vacated by Henry p. Blair, Mrs Edith
Kingman Kern and DIR. Creed w. Childs,
respectively. whose terms had expired.
subsequently DR.. Van Schaick was
Edith L. Marshall was named director
Of primary instruction to I'LL the va
cancy caused through the death of Miss
Elizabeth " Brown.
Activities of many varieties and
along many lines were increased The
plan of appointing one principal for
two Or more buildings was put into
operation: co-oDeration between the
ploice department and the schools and
the city post Office and the schools was
effected; n summer high school was
conducted: classes in citizenship.
craftsmanship and janitor service were
added to the night school curricula
community center work was increased;
lneSe DOu1eS were organized, High
School Teachers Union, Teachers Club
Ex-High School Cadets Association
and a grade school fife. drum and bugle
corpsf and the school children helped in
movement to conserve paper stock
and at the same time to raise play
ground funds.
Opening Of schools was delayed two
weeks because of the infantile paralysis
scare. Three new buildings were
opened for use. being tho Central High
School. the Dunbar High School and
the Park View School.
High school cadets began the study
Of military science and Increased rifie
practice. Capt. E. E. Steever, u. 8. A.,
was stationed for duty with the cadets
here. in accordance with the national
defense act provisions. Company r OF
Eastern High School won the an
nual competitive drill in the white
high schools, and Company b of N
Street High School won the competi-
tive drill between the colored cadets.
Rule As Of the board Of education
making necessary the resignation OF
female teachers who marry, was held
invalid in the courts. and therefore re-
pealed. The movement for pensions
for superxnnuated teachers was given
added impetus and q formal campaign
opened. A movement for increased
salaries for teachers was also begun.
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JUVENILE COURT.

More than 1000 informations were
filed in the Juvenile Court since jan
uary l. These cases included Juvenile
and non-support, the exact number Of
which, however. is not known.
Judge ]. Wilmer Latimer. who was
appointed to the bench Of that court In
1a12v sat during the year.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-27
M0TOR CRASHES INTO AUTO; MAN
 BADLY INJURED

J. W. Jackson of Tempe was seri- ously injured last evening about o'clock when the motorcycle he was riding collided with an automobile at the halfway house on tie Tempe road.
 Jackson. who was coming south fror1 thc 6esort, failed to notice a machine approaching from the east. The driver of the machine, name,l Reynolds also failed to see Jackson Dotl machines were going. at a fair rate of spced< The force of the col lison threw Jackson from ilis motor cycle. breaking his right ankle. his right wrist and fracturing the upper arm near the shoulder. It could not be ascertained last night as to whether he was internally injured The automobile is owned by NJ. R. Steinegan of Tucson, who was on his way to California.
 Moore X McLellan's ambulance was called and made a quick run to the accident The injured man had been carried into a small store and given attention by Dr. Patterson of Tempe.
 He was taken to the Olive hotel at Tempe, where he lives.
 The machine which Jackson was riding was light Cleveland. It was practically demolished by the force of the collision.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-27
MRS. 5. A.FOW[ER
 AIDS RED GROSS

In town but a few hours and already deep in the work of the local Red Cross Mrs. B. A. Fowler greeted her friends yesterday at the chamber of commence.
 During her absence in California the past year, Mrs. Fowler has been greatly missed having been a social anG club leader as well as actively interested in philanthropic affairs no one has ever taken her place. As she rolled bandag- es for the soldiers she asked many eager questions of the clubs in which she was prominently identified for many years. She expressed her regret at not having arrived from the coast in time to attend the closing meeting of the Woman's club for the season last Tuesday afternoon.
 Mrs. Fowler was a charter member of the Woman's club and served six years as it's president. She was president of the Arizona federation for two years and organizer and first president of the F""tral Arizona district federation of
Arizona republican., 1917-04-27
ROUGH RIDER
 SPEEDS BOYS
 OFF T0 FIGHT

Nineteen years ago last night J. L. E. Alexander stood at the Arizona Eastern depot. At that time he was in uniform, ready to go to the front as a member of a company of Rough Riders. He listened to speeches and bade farewell to a host of friends.
 Last night he stood on the same spot, but he was not leaving. He lis tened to speeches, but he made the principal one himself He was there to bio good bye to 15 young students from the Northern Arizona Normal school who were on their way to join the First Arizona al Naco.
 It was an suspicious anniversary for MT. Alexander. He did not have much to say to the boys about what might happen to them, or of his experiences in the past. He told them to be good soldiers. obey their officers and not to think they were giving up their rights h-7 dcrnino the uniform of the United
Arizona republican., 1917-04-27
VEGETABLE TURKEY

One pound of lentils, egg. bread crumbs, butter parsley, salt Boil the lentils thoroughly ill a cloth with a little salt. Grease baking dish and line the sides and bottom with the len-
 tils Make d stuffing with bread crumbs, parsley. egg, etc, same as for turkey Fill the dish with the stuffing and cover it with the rest of the lem tils. Put few bits or butter on the top and bake it forty minutes in the
Arizona republican., 1917-04-27

States. He counselled them to be loyal and obedient.
 During his entire speech the boys stood with tears in their eyes, in fact there was hardly a dry eye in the en- tire crowd of over 800 people.
 A parade was formed at the armory to escort the boys to the depot. Mem bers of the Spanish American War Veterans, the Mary Brodie Auxiliary, and the G. A. R. were in the parade. The Indian School band offered it's services and Mrs. Wesley Hill pro- vided six machines to carry the vol unteers to the depot.
 Following MT. AleXander'S speech Governor Campbell, who was in the audience. was called to the front and he, too, addressed few remarks to the boys. He congratulated them on their move, and was indeed happy that they came out of the north, from whence so many stalwart sons of Ari- Zona have come.
 Following his talk, the governor walked along the line shaking hands with each of the boys, calling many of them by name.
 Col. James H. McClintock, who was at one time colonel of the First Arizona, was called upon to talk to the boys. He hardly had time to say word as the train was pulling out. All he could say was Good bye and good luck
 ARE PASSIONS INHERITED?-
Arizona republican., 1917-04-27
FURTHER IRREGULARITIES COME
 FORTH IN CONTEST EMULATION

table governorship
  of election committed November
  establishment included in the list lay in Rshee Precinct No l.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-27

Miss Rita Rubio of Tempe will be queen of the floral ball to be held May 4 at Patrick's hall under the auspices of the Latin Protective league The contest closed last night
 Miss Rubio, who IS a native of Tempe, and daughter of Miguel G. Rubio is one of the most popular young women on the southside.
 She received 6,635 votes, while her nearest competitor Miss Amparo Valle. received 5,S90. She will be the first maid of honor. Miss A. S Martinez was third in the contest, receiving 2,217 votes.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-27
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clubs, and was keenly interested in the reports she received of the different organizations.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-27

ARE PASSIONS INAERITED?- Adv. dl
 Do not wait till tomorrow-pnone that WANT AID. to The Republican 0feioo --or,- o-,6 erot ,-nr1--. v-ier- f,Ifillnd
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-25

France would spurn a donation from
this country for any amount.
THE republic, of France is able
financially to take care of itself. 1t
has received from they government of
the United States and the people there
of all that a nation can ask. Gus
moral support in time of war, our free
help during its present trying hours,
and with the United States furnishing
1t money, food stuffs and ammunition,
our people have performed their du-
ties to the full extent,
"A gift of billion dollars from the
people of the United States to the re-
public of France would not be looked
upon as a proper action, and would
not be accepted by France.
with our foreign relations existing
as they are today, we should husband
our gold reserve above all else and an
expectation of a billion dollars In gold
or it's equivalent might disarrange
financial affairs Of the world to such
an extent as to work more harm than
good.
Let US show all liberty loving peo-
pie throughout the world our effort to
help them on the road Of freedom by
extending to them our hearts and
hands In fraternal feeling but never
donation in money.
IN. ALEXANDER,
Governor
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-25

formation lie already In hand. The
idea Of the survey il to gather this
Information together and put 1t IN
shape SO the people may intelligent
ly pass upon IL and 1t is expected
when completed that the survey will
cover most Of our social and economic
problems.
have paid out of my own pocket
about three hundred dollars on
this survey and Allen B. Eaton
has given services which, il paid
for, would amount to three times
as much.
1 think should cali attention
now to Mr.. Eaton's example and
his idea % good citizenship.
have found the people of the city
perfectly willing to Cooperate In
this survey and to render serv-
ices gratuitously.
BY proceeding in this manner
through the survey. hope to get an
impartial and unprecedented view OF
our city problems, including municipal
ownership. BY so doing. we will have
gathered the information upon which
the people may intelligently act.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-25
TO DRAFT REPORT ON
INVESTIGATION OF
LAND DEPARTMENT

The state land board Saturday APP
pointed Secretary OF State Dougherty
and State Auditor Van Deusen to draft
q report to the board to be submit
ted Monday, as to the procedure that
should be followed TO carry out the
provisions of senate bill No. 21S, ap-
propriating $4,000 for an Investigation
of the state land department. The
board is required under the law to get
this work started by April l. It is
probable that a large clerical force will
be needed to properly make the audit.
The board also took up a discus
sion Of the Rayls case, application havz
ing been made for transfer of water
right onto the state land held by Rayls.
Mr.. Dammin of the South Side Twin
Falls project appeared before the board
and asked an Interpretation as to the
provisions of the Sims law passed by
the last legislature regarding the
transfer of water rights. The matter
was referred to the attorney general.
Mr.. Dammin appeared before the land
board Friday. He appeared Saturday
a second time because he Is of the
opinion that under the Sims law a
transfer of water right can be made.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-25
WINTER

Portland. Orc, March 24.-Special
reports received from over 200 special
and regular crop correspondents give
small increase in the winter wheat
planting available for the coming har-
vest In the Pecific northwest, as COM
pared with year ago.
= Total winter acreage available for
harvest in the three states is 2,140, 900
acres as compared with 2,132,000 acres
a year ago. There are fractional gains
noted in the acres of winter wheat in
both Oregon and Idaho and figures in
dictate practically no change in the
Washington ares as compared with a
year ago.
WINTER ACREAGE LOSS.
The loss in the winter acreage was
far greater during the last seasons
than a year ago1due to the condition
of the ground, and the greater num-
Der of cold days in the leading wheat
centers.
With the ground in the best condi-
ton known in years, indications are
for a greater planting Of spring wheat
than year ago, although weather
conditions during the next two or
! three weeks will force greater or less
totals.
There was a far greater amount of
damage to the winter wheat planting
in the interior than had been general
ly anticipated, but as luck would have
1t, the total planting was more liberal
and the excess of damage Is fraction
ally less than the increase in the total
This therefore gives the Pacific
northwest a greater winter wheat
planting to start the season with.
CONDITION ABOVE NORMAL.
Reports indicate that the wheat
which passed through the winter and
/ was not killed, is showing a better con-
dition than normal. The ground is
, loaded with moisture on account OF
the very liberal snowfall, although the
rainfall to date has in all districts
shown decrease.
1t has been noted from a reading OF
the many reports received that the
done in the districts which normally
produce the greatest crops. This is
especially true of Walla Walla, Whit
man, Columbia and Lincoln counties
Washington, and in Umatilla county
Oregon.
On the basis of the average condi
tion of the winter wheat crop of the
Pacific northwest during the last II
years, the present showing for Oregon
is 103 per cent. Washington 1902 pei
cent and Idaho 103 per cent.