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The Winslow mail., 1918-04-26
Commissions a Refuge.

corporations of the country, with
their high salaried legal advisers,
made the discovery that the east
est and cheapest way to keep the
public from interfering with their
business, and at the same time
lull the people to dreams of Sc
curity, was to have laws passed
creating all kinds of commissions
to hear and determine all kinds
of disputed questions between
the corporations and the state.
Since that day every state has
developed the commission habit,
and the expense of their main
tenance has been a burden on
the taxpayer, and all the bene-
fits accrue to the corporations.
Only recently case was decided
in the supreme court of this state
upholding the constitutionality of
the 70-car train law, and the de-
fense Of the railroad company
was largely based on the argu-
ment that the court had no juris-
diction, and that the matter
should have gone before the
corporation commission for ad-
judication. But the court failed
to agree to their contention. It
took the sensible view that the
supreme court was the proper
body to determine the constitu-
tionality of the law. The rail-
road company knew that if the
case could have been brought
before the commission, a body
they control as efectually as if
they were company employees,
they could direct the opinion
from the legal department of the
railroad and have the commission
give it out as an official opinion.
The legal advisers Of the big
corporations are also cunning
political manipulators, and it was
a smooth stroke of diplomacy
when they evolved the scheme of
commissions. 1t meant the crea-
tion of a lot of high salaried jobs
for the boys, and the politicians,
both big and little fell for the
scheme as each one had vision
of landing one of the soft places
for himself. The people fell for
the game because the argument
was advanced that the only way
to control corporations was to
create a commission that would
give it's whole time to investi-
eating complaints and protecting
the rights of the people without
an expensive hearing in the
courts and all the attendant de-
lays. And with the politicians
and a deceived people hurrahing
for the commissions, all the cor
porations had to do was to sit
back and laugh at the cupidity
OF the public.
We have now got the commits
sions, and they are owned by
the corporations, and no political
party has the courage to lead a
fight to wipe them out. because
the places are wanted to farm
out to the faithful with each re-
curing election. In Arizona we
have the corporation commission
which protects the corporations,
and issues orders as directed
without any regard to the rights
of the people under the laws of
the state; and the tax commits
sion, which puts in all it's time
working out schemes to let the
corporations evade their just pro-
portion of the taxes, and issuing
voluminous reports to deceive
the public as to how they are
guarding the interests of the
state. The people like to be
humbugged, and it is so easy to
do it when they let lot of poll
ticians direct their judgment in
stead of doing a little hard think
The Winslow mail., 1918-04-26

If Winslow had more American
flags displayed it would be a bet
ter feeder for developing a pa
triotic spirit than curbstone ora
tory.
Evening star., 1918-08-19
TWO ARE CUT BY GLASS
WHEN CAR STRIKES AUTO
Arthur Ehenne Of Berwyn Also
Hurt When He Runs Motor Cycle
Into Pole to Avoid Machine.

A collision between a street car and
the automobile of James C. Reeves,
2037 1st street. occurred yesterday
afternoon at 57th street and Dean
avenue northeast. The automobile
was damaged to the amount of $500.
Mrs. Carrie Reeves and Mrs. Joseph
NJ. Rollins were cut by pieces of
broken glass. They were taken to
Casualty Hospital.
, Traffic on the car line was inter-
rupted.
In an effort to avoid a collision
with an automobile at Maryland ave-
nue. and 10th street northeast yes
terday afternoon. Arthur Etienne of
Berwyn, Md. turned his motor cycle
in the direction of the sidewalk and
ran it against an electric light pole.
He received an injury to his leg. The
electric light pole was damaged.
Charles ]. Cassidy, twelve years old.
1921 Michigan avenue northeast, last
night was knocked down by an auto
mobile operated by James A Sullivan
IS NJ street, at 18th and Randolph
streets northeast and slightly hurt
He was taken home.
Evening star., 1918-08-19
WPLAN GOVERNS
WAR HONOR ROLL.
Army and Post Office Depart
ment Cooperate in Furnish
ing Lists to Newspapers.

Publication today by The Star OF
the official casualty list starts new
system of making this information
available to the people Of the coun-
try. This makes possible the stimuli
taneous publication of the names OF
war victims in all newspapers
throughout the land by cooperation
between the War and Post Office de-
partments and the Associated Press
and other news services
Since the American Army in France
has grown to a force Of about mil
lion and a half men. and is taking a
more vigorous and forward part in
the attacks against the Huns. trans
mission of the full honor roll Of kill
ed, injured and missing has proved
difficult task. Even in this country
the wires have been SO congested as
to make only a limited number OF
names available each day to be sent
on radiating lines throughout the
forty-eight states. each name being
repeated over the wires several times
The sending of these lists to all pa
pers by wire has become practically
impossible.
For weeks the press associations
have been obliged to curtail the vol
ume of their news reports in order
to deliver promptly these lists. all
important to the friends and neigh
bors of the boys at the front
To meet this situation the Post
Office Department, exercising control
of the telegraph systems. has un-
dertaken the responsibility Of tele-
graphing the lists across the conu-
nent and of providing printed copies
to the press associations simultane--
ously in Washington, Chicago and
San Francisco From these points the
associations mail to the newspapers
each days list bearing a date of pub
lication several days later than the
day it is telegraphed. so that all pa
pers may publish the same list on
the same day. Provision has been
made for having half of the names
appear first in the morning papers
and half first in the afternoon pa
pers, but all papers receive the com
plete lists for publication at the stated
times.
Evening star., 1918-08-19
FINDS ROOM RENTS
LOWER IN FRANCE
Crittenden Marriott Reports Food
Only Necessary That Is
High There.

Prices for everyday necessities.
with the exception of food, are mod
crate in France. according to Critten-
den Marriott. former assistant editor
in the United States geological sur
vey. He arrived in France a few
weeks ago to do z. NJ C. A. work.
"of course. some people will rob
you. Just as some will at home"
wrote the former editor. Food is
higher than at home.
You can set a good meal for about
5 francs-90 cents-but the portions
will be small. If you've got an ap-
petite like mine you'll want to begin
dinner all over again.
For my room. which is a nice one,
/ pay 50 a month. I would pay SIS
in Washington and perhaps a little
more in New York.
q question Of transportation. Bananas
for instance, cost 10 cents apiece
and are small and bad; eggs, 10 to
IL cents: chocolate, Is cents for a
twelve-cent bar.
"Chocolate is the staff of life over
here. everybody drinks 1t or wine.
up coffee for it,
Mr.. Marriott told Of the need for
help to operate the ''Y" huts.
But don't send any one to get
material for drives or to investigate
or write US up" said Marriott. s'dThe
time we have wasted on those fell
lows would have put us on easy
street"
Among the many strange sights he
has seen in France, Mr.. Marriott re /.
called seeing Mrs Vincent Astor and
other prominent women of America
washing dishes in a soldiers canteep.
Evening star., 1918-08-19
ENTER BY REAR WINDOW;
TAKE HAMS AND CHEESE
Burglar Secures Liquors at Reno
Road Home-other Robberies
Are Reported

Ten hams and two cheese, valued at
s35, were stolen from the store of
Ray De Granenreid. 1117 H street
northeast. early yesterday morning.
Police were told that entrance was
gained through a rear window.
Theft Of five quarts of gin. one
quart Of Scotch whisky and one bottle
OF vermouth was reported by Mrs.
Mary B. Graham. 1928 Reno1road. She
said the theft was committed while
the house was unoccupied.
Frank Jackson. 1143 Esd street.
asked the police to recover a gold
watch and chain that disappeared
from Pullman car at Union station
Mabel Slattery. $500 4lst street. re-
ported the theft of gold watch and
silk fob. She said the theft was COM
mitted in her home.
An intruder was found in the house
Of Max Crucoff. SO Seaton street
northeast, about 1O:45 o'clock last
night; He was frightened from the
premises before he had taken any
thing.
Evening star., 1918-08-19
Fooled Again.

Said the kaiser to his men,
Go and wade in gore again, at
this pinch; for the French.
we've bled them white, and
Americans won't fight-it's a
cinch. You have heard these
Yankee chaps are just suffering
for scraps with the Teut? I am
Wilhelm, always right, and I
say they will not fight. worth a
a boot. There is but a handful
here, and twill cost that hand
ful dear, bet your boots; just
handful has been brought here
to scrap with me und Gott, and
my Teuts. They are money
grubbing gents; they can't fight
for eighteen cents, take my
word; do not fear that bunch
of jays, with their awkward
backwoods ways-it's absurd.
| will stand upon this hill, I,
your kaiser, Unser Bill, on its
brow; and I'll watch your
mighty ranks going through the
yielding Yanks, like a plow.
Here | take my kingly stand
with my soeptcr in my hand
go ahead! l will keep you in
my view while the crimson fields
you strew. with your dead
Then the kaiser from his hill
saw his mighty legions drill to
the fray; and he saw the Yam
KEGS come, to the stirring beat
of drum, making hay. And he
saw his soldiers chased, PUN
ished, ratified and disgraced,
shot and spiked; oh, they struck
their hardest trots, hitting but
the higher spots, as they hiked.
Who can tell the kaiser's woe
as he watched the scene below,
red and wet? But the Yankees,
full of vim, didn't make a hit
with him, we may bet.
WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1918-08-19
POLICE ARE TAKING PART
IN SALVAGE CANVASS
Many Visit Houses and Urge occu-
pants to Join in Saving Move
ment for Red Cross.

Acting under direction Of Mai. Pull
man, superintendent Of police. prac-
tically every member OF the police de-
partment is taking an active part in
the Red Cross salvage campaign.
Many policemen have visited houses
on their beats and discussed the ques-
tion of salvage with occupants in ef-
fort to induce them not to throw
away anything that may be disposed Of
for the benefit of the Red Cross. One
result has been the saving of large
quantities of paper turned over to the
committee
Many members of the department
have volunteered to perform salvage
duty during their days OF police duty.
Several have rendered the use of vehi-
cles to haul the salvage from homes
to fire engine houses OF to the head
quarters of the salvage committee, in
the building formerly used as a garage
by the Senate
Maj. Pullman has issued several or
ders to the department for the pur-
pose OF interesting his force in the
work OF the salvage committee.
Evening star., 1918-08-19
MARCEL CONWAY SENDS
OPTIMISM FROM FRANCE
French Believe War Is Nearing
End and Give Credit to Amer
lea, D. c. Boy Writes.

Tho war will soon be over and the
French give credit to the Americans"
Thus writes Maroell Conway to his
parents Mr.. and Mrs Frank F. Con-
way OF 1910 r street He is one of
three brothers who are now serving
with the Navy.
Tho two older boys are with the
naval aviation forces in France. The
youngest son. who enlisted last week.
is at Charleston. S. c.. training to
join his brothers
I'VE get regular reports from the
front now" MARCEL writes. "and
things certainly look bright. We also
see a great many Frenchmcn back
from the trenches with wounds
They all have the opinion that II
is only a matter Of weeks before the
strife will be at an end, and thew
give all credit to the Americans. They
speak Of the marines as something
superhuman."
The Conway boys all attended the
Washington high schools and were
quite prominent in athletics, the older
boys playing foot ball with the semi
professional teams of western Penn
sylvania and Ohio after leaving
school.
"The " hut is our haneout and 7
am writing there now. Mrs. Vincent
Astor is walking around taking down
notes. She is very nice to the BOYS"
MARCEL adds.
Evening star., 1918-08-19
SIGNAL CORPS AT MEADE
TO HAVE HUGE GROUNDS
Additional Camp Mile and a Half
Long and Mile Wide to Accom-
modate $1,000 Men.

CAMP MEADE, Nd. August a.
The new addition to this big canton
ment for the Signal Corps camp will
be a mile and half long and a mile
wide and contain over 500 buildings,
the erection Of which has begun. The
addition will accommodate some 49,
o6o men Of the Signal Corps and will
be the first camp of its kind in the
country.
In connection with 1t there will be
Signal Corps officers training school
with facilities for 500 students. COL,
James B. Allison, now on duty at
Fort Leavenworth, will be the COM
mandant of the new camp. There will
be concrete roads throughout the
camp. Col. Charles B. Christian, now
charge Of the officers' training school,
No aviation work viii be done at this
Evening star., 1918-08-19
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

While making an arrest In Willow
Tree alley southwest yesterday morn
ing, Policeman Cox of the fourth pre-
cfnct had trouble with William
Mitchell, who dwells in house on
that thoroughfare. The policeman
used his baton on .Mitchelrs head.
Mitchell was taken to Washington
Asylum Hospital after receiving first
aid at Casualty Hospital.
Thomas Moore. seventeen year. old
1916 @ street. was attacked by bull
dog yesterday afternoon, while in an
alley in rear of his home, and was
bitten a number of times on arms
lice report. belongs to Joseph Wal
lace, 1914 Q street Moore was taken
to Emergency Hospital.
arm, George Johnson. colored. twenty
i've years old. 2041a I street south
west. about 9 o'clock last night was
taken to Casualty Hospital from Sd
and F streets southwest He told po-
lice of the fourth precinct that he was
cut by colored girl.
The washington Gas Lixht Company
Employees Beneficial Association and
the Capital Beneficial Association hold
tomorrow at Chesapeake Beach. Ath-
letic programs will be presented In
| the afternoon.
Motion pictures will be shown nj
$3.50 o'clock tonight at the Sylvan The
ater under the auspices of the Dis
trict of Columbia war camp commu-
nifty service. Prof. Peter Dykeman
will 1ead'th community singing. The
Fort Myer Band will play.
A meeting OF the angelus prayer
committee will be held tomorrow
evening at $3.50 O'Clock, at the rooms
of the Chamber of Commerce, 611 18th
street The sum Of 5000 still is need
ed to fully pay all bills for purchase
and erection of the siren machine.
Subscriptions will be received by vii
liam T. Galliher. treasurer. care the
American National Bank.
Evening star., 1918-08-19
HENRY S. PETTY DEAD.
Longtime Resident of District and
Well Known Educator.

Henry Spillman Petty. resident of
Washington since 1851, formerly
principal Of the Anacostia public
schools and of the public schools Of
Arlington. Va, died last Saturday at
the home Of his daughter. Mrs. Harry
Dodge. $50 Maple street. Takoma
Park. Nd.
Funeral services were held today at
Confederate Memorial Home. 1882
Vermont avenue under the auspices
Of Camp III, U. c. v. and the Grand
Lodge, ]. o. o. F. Interment was at
Arlington cemetery.
Mr.. Petty fought through the civil
war with the Confederate forces,
serving as a member of Company B,
18th Virginia Regiment, c. S. A. He
was an active member of the !. o. O.
r.. and grand chaplain of the Grand
Lodge Of the District of Columbia
He was a widower and is survivtd
BY q daughter. Mrs. Margaret E.
Dodge of Washington. and a son,
Henry W. Pretty Of Arlington. Va.
One brother. James T. Petty, lives in
Washington. and two sisters, Mrs.
Sallie Davis Roy and Mrs. Emma II.
Weaver. are residents Of Front Royal,
Va
Evening star., 1918-08-19
LIEUT.. ROGERS, U.S.N.;;
IS CITED FOR BRAVERY
Herndon, Va, Man One of Heroes
When Steamer Schurz Sunk
the Florida.

rdsut z b Rogers. o. S. ", Of Hern-
don. Va. has been specifically mem
toned and commended by Secretary
Daniels for bravery displayed when
tho American steamer Schurz was
s1nk in collision with the American
steamer Florida of the North Caro-.
lima coast Juno c1
The lieutenant showed emctency
and coolness in inspecting DANA red
compartments" says the commenda-
tion. in saving or destroying con-
ndentfal and secret papers and in
skillfu1 handling of his boat"
For bravery displayed. five officers
and seven members of the crew of the
Schurz have been commended by Sec
retary Daniels.
Commander William 3. Wells d. &.
n. IN command of the Schurz. in his
report stated that the officers and men
acted In accordance with the best ira
dfdons of the service. The remark
ably small loss of life only one man
being lost. was due to their courage
and coolness.
The officers and men commended in
cluded Lieut. G. F. Howell. U. s. n.
executive officer. of Woodruff. III. -:
Lieut. A. W. Schwerin. U. S. N. r. ~.
Of Berkeley. Cal: Lieut.. J. E Shaw.
o. s. n: r. F., Of Long Beach, Cal. /:
Lieut. E. b Rogers, b. s. N, of Hern,
don. Va: Lieut.. O1av johnson, U. S.
N. of Vallejo. Cal; John Milton Kiser,
Iuachinists mate Of Hayden, Col. !:
James A. Donnellan. water tender. Of
s24 South Calves street. New Orleans:
Fay r Rabon. water tender. of Kinte.
Okla; Virgil W. Dinnell. quarter1nas.
ter. first class. of Chico, Cal; Claude
n Judson. boatswain's mate. second
class of San Francisco: David Sarran.
seaman. acting coxswain of the motor
sailing launch of 921 California street.
San Antonio. and Edward C. BRYANT
coxswatn Of the motor dory, Of 1os
Congress avenue. Austin, Tex.
Evening star., 1918-08-19

From tho ranks Of the nre fighters
Of Washington into the Army to fight
Germans was the step taken last week
by Joseph W. Ashe. one of the vet
Grams of tho District fire department
Mr.. Ashe is now Lieut. Ashe. He was
commissioned lieutenant in the Judge
advocate generals department and
leaves tonight for New York for
training school.
Lieut.. Ashe has been a member of
the Washington fire department for
the past fourteen years, serving for
the past five years as sergeant of No.
is company He is thirty-nine years
of age and a native of Linden. Va.
He has been in Washington twenty
years. His wife and child live at
1910 1st street northwest.
Evening star., 1918-08-19
ADoLPH DU FAUR IS DEAD.
Was One of Engineers Who Work.
ed on improvements Here.

Word has been received in Wash
inston Of the death in Newark yester-
day of Adolph Won Fober du Faur. one
of the engineers who worked on the
extension. operations At the Capitol
in Washington.
Mr.. du Faur was, a descendant of a
noted Huguenot family and was born
in Wurttemburg, Germany. He came
to this country in 1850 and served
through the civil war as a captain in
the Engineer Corps.
He was a member Of the American
Society Of Mining Engineers and of
the american Society Of Mechanical
EngtneerAs
Evening star., 1918-08-19
; The Star by Mail.

~a sure to have The 8yeufue
and Sunday Star follow yoa,
- IN most cases 3hs Star WIN
- q. ne brsakfast tabls sns
asxt morning. and always give
an Of xhs latest news feum wan.
tngton Of TIE day bsfors. The
sddrsss may b changed ~ frs.
ausntly a. desired By giving the
old a. van - ths nsv address.
The price Of xhs Star By uail
4aily and Sunday u 70 cszts Per
month. IN sdvsnes.-..
Evening star., 1918-08-19
BAND CONCERT.

Marine Band concert. Tues
day, August 20, at 1880 p. M.
Montrose Park (Georgetown),
Walter F. Smith. second leader.
March. THE Spirit of Liberty"
Cogswell
Overture. THE Siege of Ro-
chelle" .............. .Balfe
Selection.> Mile. Modiste."
Herbert
Euphonium solo, Air Varie.'
Musician Peter A. Hazes.
q Flower Song. Romance Of
the Rose"
b. March Song. THE Stars and
Stripes Lead On. .Leatzow
Characteristic Morceau, THE
Butterfly" .......... Bendtx
Waltz, Golden Sunset. j. Hall
Ballet Music, "Astorga". Albert
The Marseillaise."
THE Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1918-08-19
SLIGHT FIRES REPORTED,
Police Aid in suppressing a Blaze
at Local Theater.

Police of the third precinct this
morning about 1 o'clock played the
part of firemen at Penn Garden Thea
ter. Penpsylvania avenue and 21st
street, where a slight fire occurred.
No damage resulted.
No. engine company last night
about s o'clock went to I'd and G
streets. where a small fre in the au-
tomobile of William Bowie, 1900 11th
street, claimed their attention. The
automobile was not damaged.
Evening star., 1918-08-19
ASKS $4,000 FOR INJURIES.
Helen Burns, Victim Of Auto Acct.
dent, Sues Max Raine.

Suit for $25.ooo damages has been
brought in the District Supreme
Court by Helen Burns an infant,
through her next friend, Frank A.
Burns. against Max Raine. The petit
tion recites trtat the plaintiff was
knocked unconscious and permanently
injured when she was struck by an
automobile operated by the defendant
April 20. on sth street between G and
I southeast,
Evening star., 1918-08-19
CITY ITEMS.

) PkEs. Quaker Corn Flakes, 25c;
B. & w. Tuna, 10c; Pink Salmon, 20c;
Fish Roe, 15c and 20c; Pure Pepper,
40c; Evap. Peaches. lac: Lard. 30c:
Compound, 26c- 1888 NJ NV. and all
the ]. T. D. Pyles stores.
Evening star., 1918-08-19

The big cantonrient to he conetrnc4-
ed at the artillery firing center near
West Point. KY, will be named Camp
Knox in honor of Cen Henry Enor
Cen. Washingtuns first artillery chief
Curing the war Of the revolution.
Evening star., 1918-08-19

Three prominent Belgians have
been sentenced to long terms of i'm
|prisonment by the German military
authorities for their alleged connec-
ton with the phantom newspaper
Libre BelgiQuA F..
Evening star., 1918-08-19

Mems Sufts& Uniforms Cleaned.AItefea
Norris. 10 9th st. NV. Phi. Franklin 325S
Evening star., 1918-08-19
ESSENTIAL DEMOCRACY
BEING TAUGHT |NCAMPS
Manliness and Mass Purpose In
stilled in Men, Dr.. Abram Simon
Says at Vesper Service.

Democracy is learning its greatest
purpose in the training camps of our
soldiery." said DR.. Abram Simon of
the Eighth Street Temple. at vesper
services on the White House Ellipse
yesterday afternoon. under the
auspices OF the District of Columbia
war camp community service.
DR.. Simon gave the story Of obser-
vations during his two months
travel through the training camps
of the country. from which he has
recently returned.
The camps are great big. splendid
schools in which the young men Of
the nation are being taught things
which they would never have learned
in the ordinary peace pursuits.
Manliness, the mass purpose and the
al1-essential democracy Of birth and
station are taught in our training
camps. All differences in birth are
quickly wiped out in the crucible of
Music was furnished by the United
States Marine Band. Prof. Peter
Dykema of the war camp service led
the community singing. The invoca-
tion was pronounced by Rev. Hugh
T. Stevenson.
Expects to Go Overseas
Rabbi Simon Is daily expecting or
derS for Red Cross service overseas.
which will come through the home
service department of the Red Cross.
He will be in France from six months
to a year.
Indefinite leave of absence was
granted Rabbi Simon at meeting of
the Washington Hebrew Congrega-
ton held yesterday afternoon in the
vestry of the Eighth Street Temple.
The congregation also placed in
surance of $4,000 upon his life.
No Action Yet to Get Successor.
A. NJ. Fishel, president Of the oficial
board of the Eighth Street Temple.
called the meeting of the congrega-
tion yesterday afternoon. No action
has been taken to secure the services
of a man to take the place of Rabbi
Simon. according to Mr.. Fishel. The
executive board does not know where
they can find man to fill the po-
sjfiOn
Evening star., 1918-08-19

Claflln Optical Co., 9O7 r St,
When You Think of Glasses.