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The Washington herald., 1918-05-11
Con,ervins Children.

The world was shocked, some years ago, at
the number of suicides of school children in Ger
many One spring, $50 young boys and girls killed
themselves because they had failed, were afraid
they would fail. in their examinations. What agony
of worry other thousands of children suffered only
German efficiency could determine-if German
efficiency ever concerned itself with suffering.
Doubtless many of these unhappy children were
unable to make their grades because they ,werc
subnormal in some way, perhaps only in sight or
hearing.
These unforgettabe suicides are an extreme ex-
ample of the results OF way of bringing up
children.
The last word in the opposite system Of child
culture comes this Mayday from Ohio. Under that
States new Juvenile research law, all delinquent
and defective children to be committed to the
board of administration of the bureau for examina-
ton and classification. Children found to be nor
mal-and delinquent-w be taken from their par
ents and guardians If necessary, and given childs
right to decent and kindly care. Detectives will re-
main the wards of the State -
Thus Ohio comes to the front in the most pro-
gressive contribution to child-welfare yet made in
this country.
What the State is doing ought to be known to
all parents everywhere. Subnormal children not
so rare as some folks fancy. Bad children are
often subnormal and are disciplined to their detri-
ment by parents who mean to do their best, but
who are not posted in the best ways OF child train
ing.
The German way of using lash, blow or a
harsh word is auick-but it doesn't always work
1t may not drive a child to suicide, but it often
makes him lie, and just there, crime begins.
Any investigation of the causes OF childs con-
duct must take time, but the great State OF Ohio
itself parents the example Of the value OF this
method. Before it decides what to do with child,
it will take plenty OF time to determine what is
the matter with it.
Oho's new Juvenile research bureau seems to
be organized the principle OF the famous educa-
tor who said that parents need only three rules to
make good chiIdren-"patience, and more patience.
and more patience"
The Washington herald., 1918-05-11
A Mystery Explained.

Reference at a social affair was made to the case
with which most mysteries may be explained when
sentative Seward H. Williams of Ohio:
One morning a woman walked into village
grocery store with a majestic stride. 1t was easy
see by the sternncss of her expression that she
was somewhat disturbed.
"This" she sarcasticaly explained throwing a
package the counter, "is the washing itself. It's
the soap that makes washing pleasure. It's the
SOAP"
THAT isn't soap, madam" interrupted the gro
ceryman, examining the package Your little girl
and half a pound OF soap. This is the cheese"
"U-m, that accounts for it," said the woman as
the light OF understanding began to glow. 81 won-
dercd all night what made the Welsh rarebit we
had for supper taste so queer."-Phladelphi Even
ing Telegraph.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-11
A Woman Speaks.
By HELENE HALVES PORTER.

By HELENE HALVES PORTER.
Gssued by Mothers of Defenders of Democracy
Help me, o God, to keep before rny eyes
The larger vision of this war; to be
Inspired each day by noble thoughts that rise
OF Duty, Honor, Country and of Thee,
Lest l forget, and think of only one
Who goes from me to see his duty done!
Help me to think of war as one vast Whole
Of Human Effort struggling towards the rigt.',
Ever advancing nearer to the goal
OF Freedom from the Iron Rule of Might,
Lest / forget and in my sorrow see
Only the face of him who goes from me!
Let me remember, the fateful day
When women send their across the sea,
That with brave smiles trembling lips they say
God bless and bring you safely back to meln
Help me, Q God, in that black hour, pray,
Lat tQrgst 70 hs Is hEsys a. tReyt
The Washington herald., 1918-05-11
Across the Border.
can do.

We're VIC not 50 thoroughly interested in William
Hohcnzollcrn, would, just now, be greatly
cited over V. Carranza.
There is no question but Mexico is lousy with
German propagandists who we'll supplied with
money. and the reports that Mexican troops are
being mobzcd at several points along the border
seem to be we'll authenticated. If you can't lick a
fellow, in lair fight, right in the road in front
of the house, send your crooks around to set fire
his barn. Such is only ordinary Kaiser policy.
Carranza and his relatives say people who lived
next door to Mexico, are silent partners in COM
panics which control the trade in almost everything
OF importance produced in the country, and one
can do business without paying tribute to these
concerns. Such was the old time, long ng-continued
Diaz form OF government, and Carranza was
bound to como to it, or later; first, because
Carrsnza and relatives. like all Mexicans, have
itching palms; secondly, because a government has
to have money to make its wheels go round.
Take the state OF Sonora, where the MADEIRA
movement hottest for instance. 1t the
native state OF Carral vice president under Diaz.
Mr.. CarraTs oranges must be picked and marketed,
before anybody else's touched. There was a
splendid brewery, with exclusive concession for
making OF beer in the state, in which ar Carral
and relatives "in the ground floor" Beer
requiring ice. there up-to-date artificial ice
plant, with Carral and relatives again "in on the
ground floor" and everybody unable to set ice else
where. Same to soap, clothes and most other
luxuries tending to upHft the Mexican. And that
the common folks stood for it long was argu-
ment that the Mexicans are not capable of self
government, democracy, a weakness that some
students of government already charging against
the Russians, by the way.
Certain it is that, if Carranza has got to the
mc-and-my relatives basis OF government Mexico
IS going to become a less and less comfortable
neghbor. Stir into that basis pinch of Teutonic
devilty, and you have something cooking tha.
uHels Sam would be xiss in carefully Mssshing.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-11
Sly Shots at the Solons.
BY THE OBSERVER.

News that tax legislation may
keep the lawmakers here until
September is discouraging to some
of the members who have been
looking for a July first adjourn
ment and who hear daily OF the
activities of men at home who
would unseat them. Imagine their
feelings. gentle reader.
We hear that Representative
Kitchin Is not at all pleased that
the war tax legislation proposal
was not submitted to him for ap-
proval before any announcement
was made. We suspect he would
like to have made the announcement.
The proposal to prohibit our men
from voting this fall in France Is
OF interest to the States, for a huge
soldier vote may be there by fall.
We wonder how it will AFFECT the
various states.
Much interest was taken in Con-
gress in the little AFFAIR in England,
which David Lloyd George had up
before parliament. The splendid
vindication he received was pleas
lHS " OL lneIu
So little remains to do in the
Philippine Committee of the Senate.
ton has been given the Filipinos.
that the craftsmanship is going
begging since Senator Hitchcock
left II.
Harry o. Palmer. executive sec
rctary OF the Nebraska war savings
stamp campaign who organized that
state to make its recent great show
ing. is in the city. He will accept
assignments to several southern
States to introduce the Nebraska
plan. The Nebraska per capita will
be over $50 by May Is, Mr.. Palmer
reports.
Representative Kinksid. a bache-
lor despite his location in the
House ONCE building near the room
which is the Mecca of America
women, has heard that he will have
opposition. Two Democrats are
fighting for the privilege OF oppos-
ing him and they are going in dead
earnest.
Representative Frank Woods is
one of the very sharp house gentle
men who expects to see the Re-
publicans victorious this fall in the
lower body. He intends to do what
he can to bring it about, more's
the pity.
Senator Saulsbury's friends in
Delaware are preparing to return
him to the Senate so they have sent
word TO headquarters. and they in
tend to demonstrate how the aver
age Delawarean could not improve
upon his record. This has been
found frequently to be a convenient
tool to utilize in the construction
of a campaign.
If the goal of four billion dollars
in the sale of war stamps is attain
ed-and there are men who say 1t
can be-some Of the Congressional
leaders say no war tax legislation
would be necessary.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-11
A LINE O. CHEER
EACH DAY O. THE YEAR
A TOAST TO EARTH.
BY John KendrIek BanEs.

Ye call me ''earthy Of the earth
As though I'd little OF true werth.
And are inclined to frown and sneer
Because I sing Of blessings here,
And take a smiling attitude
OF unremitting gratitude
For worldly" gifts Of loving cheer.
Well, sneer, and jeer-I am content.
For while in Earth's confines I'm pent
1t is the field Gods given me
In lavish generosity.
To make the best can of IL.
To seek and find the plan of IL.
And make It what He'd have Il be.
So here's to EARTH-a gift Of love
For us to taste the sweetness OF!
A Garden fair with flowers gay
That We may sather day by day!
Its beauties, shall sing Of them.
And sound the golden ring Of them
TIL life itself hath passed away.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-11

Borglum is not on trial He was
not an official and had nothing 90
do with the expenditure OF the
SEQ. 900. 900 which was handled by
the Signal Corps and Aircraft Board
officials. He is not q material wit
ness before the committe. The names
he has given us and the informs-
tion furnished TO the committee will
merely be given such consideration
as the committee may regard as
necessary in getting at the truth Of
the whole situation. No smoke
screen of this character will inter
fere with the committees purpose
TO bring the truth Of the matter to
the light"
whether Gutzon BorEIUm will he
the subject OF investigation and ac-
tion by the Department Of Justice.
the Department ofiicials last night
declined to say.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-11
Ask What He Likes; Give Him Beans.

Upon time, there lived frail, 800
pound unnaturalized German and his browbeaten
family.
One OF the boys had chronic stomach ament
Wherever possible the mother considered this when
planning the
1t CHANGED that the tyrannical head OF the house
one day heard her consult the youths preferences
Ask him what he likes and give him BEANS he
sncered, showing the frau urgently toward the
Kitchen
Now that the Kaiser again wants to run his
war by pcacc-work methods, let's ask him what
terms he likes and give him beans-lcaden ones!
Let's make a lot of separate pieces OF his
army. \ scrap to the finish now is better than a
scrap of paper From throne to ovcrthrown isn't
such a long way off for Willyum.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-11
HERZL CLUB TO HOLD
MEETING TOMORROW

The HerIl Club. a group Of Jewish
boys between the ages OF Is ana Is
years, organized for the purpose Of
active interest in zionism. will hold
q mass meeting in the vestry rooms
Of the synagogue at Sixth and
streets northwest, at 8 o'clock to-
morrow evening.
Many prominent men have promised
to be present and address the gather
ing. Among those scheduled are
Capt Julius Peyser. president Of the
Security Savings and Commercial
Bank: Judge Milton strssburger, OF
the Municipal Court; Eugene Meyer.
OF the Council OF National Defense;
and Mr.. Sandberg OF the Zionist BU-
reau. DR.. Benjamin Grossman will
give an illustrated lecture on Paies-
tine. A musical program has been
arranged
The Washington herald., 1918-05-11
CASE OF MOULDERS'
UNION CONSIDERED

The National War Labor Board
yesterday heard the case of the
International Moulders' Union. A
strike of the moulders In ffty-eight
plants at Chicago Is involved.
The men demanded wage increases
of $1.00 a day. The employers de-
clined to grant the raise. A strike
was called two weeks ago.
International President Joseph
Valentine, who also Is a member
of the executive council of the
American Federation of Labor. and
Chester Sample, moulder. repre-
sented the union.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-11
GONZAGA AWARDS Z
TWO GOLD MEDALS
Debating Classes Both Have Clos
Oratoncal Contests. H.

Gold medals were won by Vincent
Dsnsey. Of the Junior debating Class
and w. J. Mcclure OF the senior oe-
batting class at the annual Elocution
contest held last night at Gonzaga
College The contest was a very
close one.
The participants for the junior
medal were Joseph J. KidWelI, X.
Edward King. George O'Conner. Jas
T. REILLY, Hugh w. Welth. Vincent
Dansey.
Participants for the senior media
were Martin Odenovhie. J. r Murray.
Jacob ii. MeAgen. Paul NJ. Taylor
and W. ]. MCGUIRE.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-11
forms in taxation. very little head

forms in taxation. very little head
way has been made.
The entire system of taxation is
likely to be changed in States, as
well as the nation. with the fur
ther renewed war activity. Just
what developments will come it is
hard to say now, naturally. but we
look for a general recognition of
the principles which the national
lawmakers have worked and will
work into our war tax legislation.
THE OBSERVER.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-11

We hear talk OF Russia having counter revolu-
ton The next revolution in Russia that we ex-
pect is OF the lunch counter variety.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-11

Several OF Austria's ministers have quit as a
protest One of the best things to do after being
fired is to quit
The Washington herald., 1918-05-11

A London cable says Nick Romanoff was moved
so he couldn't escape. We can't why man in
Russia would try to escape He's better off locked
up
The Washington herald., 1918-05-11

The proposal to prohibit our men
from voting this fall in France is
of interest to the States, for a huge
soldier vote may be there by fall.
We wonder how it will AFFECT the
various states.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-11

Much interest was taken in Con-
Gress in the little AFFAIR in England,
which David Lloyd George had up
before parliament. The splendid
vindication he received was pleas
ing to some of them.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-11

We hear that Representative
Kitchin is not at all pleased that
the war tax legislation proposal
was not submitted to him for ap-
proval before any announcement
was made. We suspect he would
like to have made the announcement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-23
Crude Oil Receipts Larger

Receipts Of crude petroleum from the
wells Of Oklahoma and Kansas amount
ed to 11,579,195 barrels IN the arere-
gate during the month of May, an in
crease of 42S,343 barrels compared with
April, according to the compilation of
"The Oil City Derrick"
The daily average Of receipts last
month was 373,522 barrels, compared
with S71 1874 barrels in April. In Nav.
1917, the total pipe line ,uns were TO-
475,547 barrels, the daily average being
S37 800 barrels.
"The April figures gave a gain Of
nearly $4,000 barrels over those of the
previous April" says 1.-THE Derrick" at
may be assumed that the production Of
Oklahoma and Kansas>is close to $4,000
barrels daily more than during tho cor
responding period Of 1917. The daily
average Of the runs for the first five
months Of 1917 was 814,777 barrels,
while for thu last five months the aver
age is 360,471 barrels.
"The runs from the wells cast Of the
Mississippi and those Of Kansas and
Oklahoma during May were 14,587,737
barrels. The increase over April was
674,764 barrels. The daily average Of
the runs for May from the fields under
review was 470,672 barrels. In April
the daily runs were 49,, 090 barrels. and
In March 408,723 barrels. so that the
May report makes q better showing
than any other this year.
Deliveries by the Mid Continent
lines in May were 1859 1853 barrels.
the daily average being 406, JOB barrels.
The total shows IN increase in deliv-
cries Of S32,867 barrels"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-23
B. r. I. Profits Show
Heavy Shrinkage
Surplus Will Be Smaller, Com
pany Says, in Urging
Note Renewal

For the year ending June 80. 1918,
the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
will probably show about SS25,00O less
surplus earnings than for the calendar
year 1917, according to statement
urging holders of the $57,735, 900 notes,
maturing July /, to exchange their
notes for the new per cent notes
provided for under the plan announced
last week by the War Finance Cor
poration. Under this arrangement the
latter agreed to advance so per cent
Of the total maturity in the event that
the noteholders were willing to take
the other 70 per cent in new notes.
Commenting on the decrease in the
current years revenues the company's
creased charges for interest by reason
of new rapid transit lines being placed
in operation, the exceptional condi-
lions of the winter and the greater
costs of operation. 1t was pointed
out that, with the exception of the
maturing notes, the B. R. T. Company
has no outstanding funded indebted
ness due for many years. The addi-
tional capital expenditures distributed
over the next three years. which will
be required in completing the work
INV uAOCI way VI COu CIdCCeQ LOT, Will,
it is expected, be provided to large
extent by construction funds now on
hand and by the temporary use of
surplus earnings. Current bills pay
able amount to 100000.
"The total single track mileage Of
Rapid Transit lines now in operation
is 21S miles," the circular added, "of
which 100 miles are company owned
and fifty-three miles city owned. The
additional mileage to be placed in
operation to complete the Rapid Tran
sit system is eighty miles of single
track, Of which about fifteen miles are
company owned and sixty-fve miles
city owned. The eighty miles remain
ing to be placed in operation will, it
is estimated, be ready for operation
as follows: Company lines before De-
cember 81, 1918, eight miles; during
the year 1919, seven miles; city owned
lines on or before December 81. 1918.
twenty. miles; during first half Of
1919, thirty miles, and during the first
half of 1920, fifteen miles"
With respect to the new issue of
notes the circular stated that thew
Will be dated July !, 1913, and will
mature July /, 1921. Interest will be
payable free of any Federal income
tax not exceeding per cent required
to be withheld at the source.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-23
10 Per Cent Rate
Rise for Merged
Express c Companies
American Railway Express
Company To Be Under
McAdoo's Direction

WASHINGTON, June 22.--Ten per
cent increase in express rates was ap-
proved to-day by the Interstate Com
merce Commission and will add about
S22, 000, 900 to the gross annual revenues
of the new American Railway Express
Company, the consolidated concern
which takes over the interstate express
transportation business Of the country
July l.
The commission refused to allow a
10 per cent advance, but hereafter Di-
rector General McAdoo will have juris-
dlction over rates of the new company,
and another increase may be initiated
II 10 per cent is found insufficient to
Gals believe, however, that economies
to be effected by the consolidation will
enable the company to make adequate
profit on the advance allowed.
The increase applies to the Adams,
American, Wells-Fargo and Southern
Express companies, which will be
merged July l in consolidated gov
eminent company doing more than IS
per cent of the business. Three other
companies, the Western, Northern and
Great Northern, are expected to apply
FOR similar increases.
The commission allowed a fiat per-
centage increase despite the applca-
ton Of shippers for retention Of differ
entails and lesser increase in South
ern and Western territory, whore eS-
press earnings have been better than in
the East.
Terms of the contract between the
Director General Of Railroads and the
four companies, made public to-day.
show that the character of service and
rates of the new company will be SUBJ
ject to the directors control and in
itiation. The contract holds only for
the period of Federal control of rail-
roads.
Capital stock is to be limi ed to $780,
100000, including $80,0CO,000 repre-
sent.ng value of actual prop rty and an
additional sum for cash. Fifty and
one-quarter per cent of gross earnings
will go to the railroads, ard, after de-
Quoting operating expenses from the
balance, the express company is to be
allowed to pay per cent dividends.
The next per cent available for div
idends, is to be divided equally be-
tween the company and the railroad
administration. Surplus above that
will go into dividend reserve fund.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-23
Corporate Returns
Kansas City Southern Railway.-The

Kansas City Southern RaiIway.-The
company reports gross earnings for
May Of $1,S54,877, which compare, with
s1,114,e21 for tho corresponding month
Of the preceding year. Net after taxes
totalled sS47,566. against $S69,S4s for
the same period Of the year before
Gross earnings for the first five
months Of the current year amounted
to $6,629,213, compared with s5,315, 7s2
for the same months Of the previous
year. Net after taxes was 1881 STA,
an increase Of $63,084 over the first
five months Of 1917.
Fort Worth Power and Light Com
pany.-Report Of operations for May
discloses gross earnings Of $94,7OS.
from which expenses and taxes of $751;
605 were deducted, leaving net earnings
of $t0,103, against $36,298 for the same
period Of tho year before. Interest
charges totalled $12,42s, compared with
$3.50 for May of last year. Income
after charges for the month amounted
to $27,665. Gross revenue for the
twelve months ended May 81, 1913, was
$1,171,157, which compares with $780,
o42 for the preceding twelve months, an
increase of $281,115. After expenses
and taxes of S603,344, net earnings were
S567,8lS, against S51S,S65 for the same
months of the previous year. Divi-
dends paid on the preferred stock were
S84. TAO, leaving balance for the period
of s354,052.
Texas Power and Light.-The COM
rany's statement of operations for May
shows gross earnings of 1921, 583, an
increase Of $4o,361 over April Of 1917.
Net earnings amounted to $149,s19 after
expenses and taxes of $149,S19 were de-
Quoted. Interest charges totalled $751;
042. leaving a net income Of $17,e42.
Gross earnings for the twelve months
amounted to s2,846,032, compared with
SCISSORS for the same months of last
year. Net earnings. after expenses and
taxes Of $1,s07,114, were $1,038,91s,
which compare with 1923, sos for the
twelve months ended May 81, 1917. Net
income was s439,S9 from which pre-
ferred dividends of S24e,60O were de-
Quoted. leaving balance Of S191,3a2.
compared With eSS4,244 for the CORE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-23
The Dollar in Foreign Exchange

Although foreign exchange rates moved
narrowly as rule last week, there
were developments with direct bear
ing on the market for international ex-
changes of considerable Importance.
Much interest attached to the state
ment made by leading foreign ex-
change banker before the Senate Com
mittee on Banking and Currency, that
unsuccessful efforts had been made to
obtain American credits in Spain for
the purpose Of stabilizinE the value Of
the dollar in that market.
Steps taken to stabilize exchanges
between the United States and South
America are nearing completion. Ar
engagements are being made to obtain
large credits in Chile and Peru, similar
to those already obtained by the United
States in Argentina. Under the terms
Of the agreement, deposits will be
made here in New York with the Fed
eral Reserve Bank to the credit of
Chile and Peru. Secretary OF the
that plans were under way for stabil-
izing the value of the dollar in all of
the South American countries.
The Federal Reserve Bank of New
York continues to sell Indian rupee
cables against special credits in In
dia, obtained through the shipment of
silver to Calcutta. The rate quoted
by the Reserve bank is 1918 cents.
In the open market rupee cables are
quoted at 80 cents.
II you calculate the cost of the dol
lar IN terms of foreign money at par
,yalue-that is, if you were buying dol
lars with pounds, marks or francs-;+s
value at the close Of last week. "a
compared with a year ago, would be
about as follows: w
Cost Of NM do11,r