The evening world. Newspaper, March 16, 1916, Page 16

| Fy Blorld. ESTARLIGHED BY JOSEPH PULITZER, Pudlished Dally Hxcept Sunday by the Press Publishing Company, 43 Park Row, New Tork RALPH PULITZER, President, 64 Park Row. J, ANGUS SHAW, Treasurer, 61 Park Row JOSEPH PULITZBN, Jr, Secretary, 63 Park Row, Now $8 to Entered at the Port-Ofice at New York as Second Clans Matter, Budsoription Rates to The Bvening|For England and the Continent and ‘Works for the United States All Countries tn the International and Canada. Postal Uniom “ One Year. 0'One Year. rrr) $975 One Month. 20 One Month... .. woven 06 VOLUME 86... cscesssecvvcevsecses seeeeeeeeeee NO. 19,9381 WHAT IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT? T IS about time a publi cording to Pub) “All proceedings of each commission and all documents and records in its possession shali be public records, and each commission shall make an annual report to the Legislature on or before the second Monday of January in each year, which shall contain cop of aii orders issued by it, and any Infor- mation In the possession of the commission which it shall deem of value to the Legisiature and the people of the State. A letter dated March 22, 1910, William R. Willcox, Chairman Public Servic District, State of New York, Tribune Building, New ined document was definitely di Service aw s sent add pd to the * Comm York ( This letter is written on Interborough etationery and although have been sent hy the President of signed is acknowledged to company. The opening paragraph of this letter states: y P paragray “Dear Sir—In view of the repeated conferences had with you since our last formal communteation of Sept. 22, 1909, tn which, upon the one side or the other, material modifications of our several formal propositions have t discussed, we have decided, !n order that you may now have before you our proposition in a comprehensive and definite form, to entirely re-state our offer, This letter, therefore, is to be taken as a substitute for our formal proposals on June $0 and on Sept 1909, and is designed to embrace the substance of those pro posals with all subsequent modifications.” Is this letter a publ This is what Mr. Willcox says about it: document? “The so-called letter, therefore, is real noting more than a memorandum, which was never submitted, Some months after I found the memorandum among my papers, and as it was in no sense a public document I placed it in an en velope and asked Mr. Whitney to put it in a safe for safe keeping. This was not because I considered It a public docu ment, because It was not, and placing it there was for my own convenience, and in no sense was the paper turned over to Mr Whitney as Secretary of the Commission. his “memvranllum” is } a fifteen page typewritten lett etting forth: First, the scope of the rapid transit improvements we now offer to build or complete for the elty, divided into (a) subway extensions, (b) addition to the elevated system; and, second, the terms under which we are willing to carry out these improvements.” Nobody disputes the fact that at various times prior to this the Interborough publicly proclaimed its willingness to build the subway with its own money. But this document, which, according to Secretary | Whitney, to the best of Lis knowledge, sas yet the only public record disclosed before the Thompson com-| mittee or elsewh that fully outlines JUST WHAT the Interbor-; ough might have been willing to do according to its President without | city money IF the officials of the Public Service Commission and the! had not seen the light of day,” | city had come together on the proposition, Mr. Prendergast states eystem now in the course of construction constitute an entirely dif ferent kind of a system from that which was suggested by the Inter “The extensions to the Interborough borough Company in 1909 and 1910.” Whether the difference in the $165,990,000, which is likely to be dou 18 YT to be explained by: Mr. Prenderg ee PSs tWo propositions was w rth » work is done, Warden Osborne cut through the Diedling entanglements ke @ ten-inch shell through barbed wire, And he has c¢ siderable velocity left ny REMEMBER THE BLIND. HE admirable work performed by tae New York Assuciation for the Blind is again brougl, » the attention of the public by the Association's ninth aunuai report. Tf every one were to read the inspiring record of what is being done to help those who live in darknes of the most ric The Association's need President, the Hon. Joseph H. Chonte, says in his “in war time”: “The Association started eight years ago $400 and a list of ouly 500 living blind people the Light House ought presently to find itself one y endowed institutions in the country, are the needs of steady growt It appeal for money ‘Ith a debt of It now has a model plant and last year paid out $48,734.20 to the blind direct in wages and relief Besides its clinies and educational caimpar for the prevention of unnecessary blinduess, besides its schools, clubs, gyumas and recreation centres, the 1 House is ever busy with the practical problem of how men, women and children who must learn in the dark can nevertheless become wage earn Last year bli uners trained \ 1,104 pianos for t Board of Kdacation and for priva 108,701 proome were made 103 ¢ we ined blind ng, are +u . 4 Wiha r fort than self On such resuits \ sea for aid is based. Miss Win fred Holt, its able Se wh q noble work in France for 1e blinded in battle, points to a present difficult | “Never in this. generation has Amer} been so taxed as now. Huge sums leave ‘l am very sorry our country for the warring T cannot subseribe this year; I nation am forced to nd all I can spare to the Red (Cross, the Refugees, the Mu tilated Soldiers’ (or one of w thousand vital relief works which the war has called forth), is the sort of reply too often received.” Americans should remember whea they give that the deserving a home need as much as are Above a aht prosperity, let us not forg 4 Beware the slides of March! ‘Evening World Daily Magazine, The Sherif | pe Sere ey (ihe New York Brening f! Thursday, March 16, 1916 . Sayings of 7 Mrs. Solomon By Helen Rowland Copyright. 1016, by The Press Publishing Oo, (‘Tie New York Brening World), 'Y DAUGHTER, hearken unto the Spring Song of a Damsel of Babylon. M Yea, let Squabs pursue the way of dalliance, and Man-haters re- Joice in their independence; let Feminists scoff, and Hugontsts lift Up their protests; but THIS f# the Lenten Prayer which every maldel chanteth in her heart, to-day and forever. “Oh, Providence, send me a HUSBAND! “Yea, verily, a sweet old-fashioned Husban, who arlseth at efx in the morning and prepareth to go forth to his labors; who returneth to his home at six in the evening and prepareth to stay ther “Who runneth the lawn-mower {n the summer, all the year round. | “Who supplieth me with mine opinions and my politics, and Ikewt with my hats, and my gowns, and my ma{d-servants, and my men-servants, and my pockot-money, and everything that {s mine, “Who layeth déwn the carpets, and likewise the laws of the house hold; who bringeth up the coal and Ikewlse the children in the way they should go. | “Who putteth up the screens {n the spri autumn, and the cash at all times. “Who painteth the front piazza w | forth to ‘paint the TOWN’ at any time. "Who looketh upon me as superior to every other woman [!n the world and INFERIOR to no one—save himself! “Who hearkeneth not unto my arguments, nelther answereth back, but taketh the words from my mouth—with a Kiss. “Who regardeth mo neither as a head-rest nor as a foot-rest! “Who Despiseth a lie; and therefore fibbeth unto me only when ft fe necessary for mine own happiness. “Who treateth me as tenderly as T treat my pet Angora; and ruleth me as firmly as I rule mine own children “Who bindeth me to him with rings and ribbons and chains of pearl and of roses, rather than with hooks of steel. “For 1 know that, tn the Kingdom of Matrimony, ther throne! And I prefer to sit at the foot th to hold the sceptre and bear the burdens of st: “Verily, verily, 1 wae born a RIB; and I do not sigh to become a Backs ig, and the curtains in the his own hands, but doth not g¢ be only ONE yt and be petted, rather than bone, Neither do I yearn to be an ‘Equal,’ nor a ‘Chum,’ nor a ‘Soul-Mate,’ but only a wife! “Yea, and I do not want a Jelly-fish, neither a man stool, nor an errand bo: a mental-mate, nor an a HUSBAND!” Selah f straw, nor a foot- nor a household ornament, nor a soft-cushion, nor 4* inspiration,’ nor anything else in all the world, save Dollars and Sense - Barrett DVERTISING s merel wearing og manship on paper, t marked a department Women's, 29 cents per p sing manager , salesman knows that wo we 1 more familiar he is with the merchan dive he is pusaing, the more con eal the resarding vinein, s canvass there are} ie rt " 1 olding a Jischarging their duties |" cstoct Thread’ fs made of to satisfact by sitting in their of- [fre cumbed (Macy ton; an Kgy tions t ment m Thread ds how Inade. from laying ou and O, K. Ay ORES eo On te reign sub the proofs. ur ait aad runneth the family 4 ‘ : 3 moved The J Fami Marri a Se y | j tising ern tho veel and t t eJarr Family |. arriage for Money jiicmycysrrcii kee tet ~— By Roy L. McCardell —- P By Sophie Irene Loeb Whig spt Hie peut oto hosiery io Sead € y 3 knowledge of the t the dit. | Copyright, 1916, by ‘Tho Hess Publixilg Oo, (The New York Kvening Wortd 010, by The Dress Publisidng Co, (The New York biwelng ference in» pulling is tre- a | 6“ HY, how early we are this}and medicine, Hither y week an heiress was set) days of her mature yd made) mendous. Overworked adje 8 fail aoe ) 1 tone of mild surprise. you lam NOT A! Th 6 wanted p sublin nit Gan’ Write reaMonsWiy Coby uns "Suid | would, didn’t 1°" a dd ate. | atine That's what Mrs, 8 sa ually indied the led off his reoat. | doing & stout. She say ou r Talk er - t surprises me so." was | it's s rth aking vio Hh 1 t “And J 8 u wore the }jent « whatgver she} y at pulls wi est ‘ ; f HL rewson-why. eon mere atate- likes and fect ° y t that an article is durable {m- 1 ercoat peeled [than she used t am that t man Ge | presses: Ao But that clalin and was now tak the 1 ‘But she's f ane ab ill \ e man He raed ccned: By convincing reasons: carries “Yep, mag boy," he sald, what difference es ft i han roa r Pr | ie re is h iiy an arti Ido everything that liu told, “See, | make? Mrs, Jarre answered xpanded his n | who it t of love mak- f ‘ t phedpe dna YC I wore vvershoes, too.” I Stryver ways that as long as st alarming manner jit th ntimental gush, Sent in the fol ther ea features which wilh / And he removed those, ma oy| nM she is getting thin, Is » you will be cotng n plished flirt, und ds Push our ; ad’ WE pon investigation, And {t's Peebi ed tad aahaah : | ee A for women and children in. Fri nsizing of these features ie ; Nee, the Lt ee shite t play pin eps of dancing attendance, and! ad, Strong, dependable, backed by constitutes copy that contains stead leaving them out in the | But paying a mind-curt asked Mr es man’s desire for our guarantes, Our customers buy! gf middle hail he pushed them] iyntt she?” asked Mr, Jar 1d no such in ve th here you are, Seemann _———————____—_---— AN Gsicen eens refully under the hatrack | rnat’s better than paying a “We 1 Mrs. | Yo cases not. only = bs d Vet You didn’t take the quininolygrr mitnough {donot know Here Gane} Amana: felnarea and willlenatiee For the Easter Shopper *eried Mrs, Jarr, 8 sald Mrs. Jane, “And, anyway, ft] ing over to-night to help me eut some run nif : f 1 heiien)’ ahowa Gia Ja moss spiniiual when ane | cloth r the children, and you'll be ASTER gif cing has become Nurnber of those Who are merely look= — | « Paid he weld ne brought | exerts mental 4 . Ariens established custom, and] /DK ar ra who, nevertheless, exerts menta wer nly in Ly a fi monopolize » time of the wnlespeo- forth from bis waistcoat pocket the «7 gid it on the cheap,” said Mr. che sien Var while not carried out upon the! pie. ’Piny every atop is taxed trae round, flat pastebourd pillbox and) garr, “I have sald to myself that Uf would not have | ull >» extensive plan of Christmas gift: | utinont telty during these weeics l shook it. It emitted no sound what. | = ==! to have a snug little sum in the bank, Making, it, nevertheless, 1s aad phoppors will be Bolte a iiaceetes sovver , ® < And along ho comes. He knows | And we nreey ine fypnmende aie a { {88 salespeople, and incidentally, be “Maybe you threw them away.” said i H M ey H bi B i about tt. He 1s often the ¢hap who is |! Just as eagerly anticipa receiving advantages theniselves, by Mem darn eThat ‘herws none sa the ow EN’S Habits Bega | press ton vue who ty tn tor [te Christian aif, | Lacing thee bali ely , hing.” How : ; , , difference in the gift-| The article wi not box proves nothing ARORA love game, He Is the man who makes here ia 8 eeene: An F - e will ny Oh eta Taltaea: bea moraines Conrigit, 1916, by Tho Drone Pubtitiing Oo, (1 love game, Ho ta the man who makes] lire ot” the. two aeagone At] Dei the impri hinieh handling the base of suppli sad Mr. Jarr, No. 12 —The Ponies, us 08 | the misund od artyr with | Christmas time all wants and desires | satista tory Rift, The wate peogie "My cold {3 . | fare reliably inf 1, thou Met sthig about Ne A sate tare ; va are supplied and gratified, but at the] have not reached the stage of ovore . ne 7 that the A a4 nee Ls, hii or season the gift bears acertain| Wrought nerves that will be : here ned Mra, Jarr, ven ‘ ut the | rucltig ow ndon in 17 If hia heart could be read you! Baster seasun rents ve ale ale) tal Be thw Weeks hatte: ate "I 1 had } your way you ol BAceabOR eA s Pal en Fagg would find tha seek because | mark O° ft eee » shoppers aren 1 of bet would h ok d. You|! family w ater ‘ { Noe he wants some woman to work for Pound volute f lent oF ee ne nis followed my advice and you are all} po edition essary, bu IIS COMFORT, And, ob, the girls| Marker, @ bit of Je F | teed” pro: Pare Guaray alewe than ae | dure the ca Mites aasate i neckwear, © picture or someting i 9 delivery—-all rig.’ | : s who “fall” for such wiles 7 of whieh is u riny of : Mi Jase could bavetsloten thal ni Ua OnRE ADORE Oe Times without number I eo acen Porcelain, somo desi accessory, | considerat ueon ce Tha fr, Jarr cou! r that! “wand did guys pay money to aco) t Jum a lanve thr " r aren ox of candy tied with white or pur h it ts. aust he had taken @ few hot toddie Al cher lide ebrinpe ¢ Si ino . tourney, and rac young women workers choose such a (Pee oT ieee en a fastened al tha pe-h ; 10K own recipe to cure 1d; also that | ins Oawald eno fd ita sir [lt but not for long ladies’ ian’ for {heir life partner, | Tear tae oe ihe ve Phe ahone are r Peay ae he had taken a tonte prescribed for | A 4 : J arte when they could have had the youth | bunch OPS aera, |{¥O.xifts for Kaster. ‘The housewife Reka Kaas | ; 5 1] dope eheots, oven if ¢ ed into the | Hingland an Ya ik ft 4 tenting f ey, ‘These are all appropriate Baster! might DEASIAEBS A Miata nee him by the bons t ho boss deemed | void rock, have long since crumbled | OU. th with & StF projecting arm # #, and the shops are now inaking)| tai the br wstt ite none medicine thatl rs) Guat litte ail on and an UNCHANGING and varied displays of these|thing prett bits Johnson, the cashier, had sent out for} yy, rat ag tt ae \ ane The other had given a little other suitable articles for Easter | ¢ nis in the m of at alway ed him | . nm " © fia y and a few + nothings. | gitt-making Will hold four A ancl : men have bees | flrs shifal dance ner, | Phe admonition to do your holiday} 1 Ru nad perm , | pomes run around nig | a2 moonl and! shopping eat y being applir amateur physt " year, and putti ay di e has ex-!to the sp " ' preseril » had effe jtwo to ep t elf and her littl: bank at this time ly are bein of a sudden cure, a hha dilad te him to have and to hold | severely taxed by the dens t . f races when 1 ts through with them; ! change of seasons, [t has ever 1 it was the he h we Would call “ on tho custer omething | same token, he for a funeral “he Wa to the m » believe it was at the Olympce g 1 to rid iy 4 with o full realization a ara whil | a o f t he BOUGHT AND § eu ape nee vo gg | horse chariot card, The | po CURED, Oh, the aftermath tha Breat no same tir Wk you had} time may hav low, but wa] commenced Virs these women reap! — If they would Pcilencasiah nad and mann 1d | don't havo {that there was | nd Marya 1 ook before they leap into. the sweat,” said Mre. Jarr. “I'l make you | Plenty of ex Kkomember t ted. 1 ‘ those why live on the labors 1 ne to town elo @ hot lnmonade . , 3 ~4 s ; ‘ ; aie avan nna of a woinan who was em-| By Samuel S$ No; all need tsa good supper te. GI hee and hit a shop for a long time, By Samuel Smiles ¢ 1 thought yeu'd be sick s I 1 of sport, and or earnings and was able to Br Permision of Harpe & Brovhers) see snaT Aidh's #6 40 Aue ime of when two or tw ne lor Dusiness of her own, A oennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnmnenmnne fee bie abi 4 said Mrs. Jar \ turp. re | even = ¢ man came along. busi- , : u i ‘ A . arr, fi n stuff they've! to Am rica i} omed eb 1 looked good to him. He saw No, 28--As to Poverty. It 1s oniy when suciety becomes elv- “You etter go bed and not ear} V plain bunk, but |in Virginia tn 1805, and th is SHE knew how to make money. HB ‘ eople|tlized and free, an anything. ‘Starve @ cold and feed a| te part Arablan horses|in some of our best hors Y row how to make love, lo veara MONG rude and savage P , ja a ate fs ha man enters into dad (a ka cid say u know," | atanas. good when men| War broke up the bic ern meets. ja the business was gone and he| the condition of poverty 1s unl- 1p with his fellows, that he ’ i began writ ke and they're good}and then racing came to New York.| wi ; ne women learned her les: form, Provided the bare ap-| becomes exposed to indigence and ex “Yea, 1 know,” replied M Jarr, | to gay abs were the real} kv vybody remembers Salv r and) nud went back to a shop to serve| petites are satisfied, suffering {a/ periences social misery. Where ety Nome yh et eae are the peal f Gable aaa cheese a Patart from Bag. | Mis dear youns woman, 1 te ao (scarcely felt, Where slavery exists |{Itzation, as in this country, hes Kes\des, 6 old saying a land, we ‘oved the game, A JSASY to get married! Better, py | {ndigence is ttle known; for it ts the|reached Ite hig! Point, and where cold and starve a fever? 1 in some of the| horse mukes better time on our) far, keep your own bank account and | master's interest to keep tho slave in| large accumulations of wealth hay | "I don't remember now exactly ighbreds, ang this | tracks then on the turf, and cur Jock. your Independent litt jatch key ete |g condition Mt for labor, and the em-| been mado, tho inisery of the indigen a correct Mr = rses, too hen|eys have G n Englar he you barter the fruits of your efforts : f 4 ART TST ses 13 only more acute ‘ eald Mre. Jarr oto Bngiand they | American style of riding Urings home| and your freedom for « fellow who ip | Plover Benerally takes care to supply | by the comfort and luxury with which "But T feel eure you should @o to bea) found the Hr tens running off boree,the bacon NOT “REAL” the animal wants of the employed. |it ts placed in tinmediate contrast,