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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-06
Retired Naval Officers.

The Secretary OF the Navy is 10 be
commended for his action in detaching
from duty those retired officers who were
presumably transferred from the active
list because. for one reason or another.
they were not qualified for the discharge
of the duties. IN some of these cases the
officers have reached the retiring age;
IN other instances the retirement was by
compulsion, prematurely or by request or
on account Of disability. The retirements
have caused promotions, and yet the OFF,
GERS who have been retired We're retained
on active duty If they were Of use. there
is every reason why they should be
kept on the active list, save in those in
stances where the age OF retirement gov
erned the transfer.
The most notable example OF main
tanning an officer on active duty is that
furnished by the experience Of Rear Adj
miral S. B. Luce. He was retired in 1883
at the age of slxty-two years and since
then has been on active duty at an add
tional cost to the government of more
than 100000. with allowances for quar-
ters and fuel and light in addition. Adj
miral Luce is now nearly eighty-four
years Of age. and before his retirement
! he had served for forty-eight years in
the navy. having entered at the age Of
fourteen years. There is no question that
he served his country we'll and earned
the retirement which overlook him in
1883 An officer Of such great age cannot
| hove been of much value, especially IN
these days. when the navy is hearing
so much of the need of younger officers
in command rank. Rear Admiral Luce
has been singularly favored. and the dis
elimination against other officers. pre-
sumably equally entitled to the same con-
sideration. must have been the occasion
for discomfort. Il was, in all respects, the
time when Rear Admiral Luce should be
relieved of whatever duties he was actu-
ally, or theoretically. performing. and
this may be said with due regard for his
ability. his experience, and his splendid
record.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-06
Persia's Housecleaning.

II is not difficult TO understand what a
drain it was on the resources OF the
Persian government to. equip and send to
different parts of the country expeditions
to restore order when that government
was sorely in need of funds. It was at
this period that the new Nationalist gov
eminent preached the. question of her
financial difficulties to two European
powers which had offered to assist Persia
in her effort for independence.
Persia needs about 100000. but thus
far has not been able to obtain the loan
under conditions which would make to-
ward insuring her coveted independence.
It is true several offers have been received.
but each with a political string tied TO
it, Even in Great Britain the negotia-
tons failed at the last moment, because
tho financiers were unable to secure the
required official permission, despite the
fact that the Persian government had
given definite assurances that the pro-
ceeds of the loan would be devoted to
the formation of a ''gendarmerie' and to
the work OF preserving order and peace
and securing safety 10 traders and tour
lists throughout the country.
AT the time Of the dethroning OF the
Shah. Mohammed Ali, Russia sent her
troops into Persia. ostensibly for the
purpose OF protecting the life and prop
-. - fo-osr-,o~s o1+bo,,ot, H. rooreso,,
government Is satisfied, and has so
stated, that these never were in danger.
The Russian COssacks were called in by
the Shah when that despOt saw that his
autocratic days were numbered by the
efforts of his subjects. who hungered for
freedom and a constitution which was
constitution in realitN and not one on
paper only.
What was the consequence? The Per-
slams did the next best thing and got
rid of the Shah But try as hard as
they would, up to this day the new
! Nationalist government has been unable
to rid the land Of these Cossacks. and as
an ultima ratio" the pioneers for free
dom in Persia. the present government.
have been trying TO get funds in order to
live up TO conditions which would insure
the departure Of the Russian troops.
Russia, after many subterfuges, at
| last has consented to withdraw her SOL
diers; but she has made conditions which
tax the ingenuity of the Persian govern
ment 10 grant. This IS 70 be done with
the consent OF the Mejliss Parliamentl.
but cannot be accomplished until Persia
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-06
Boiled Pumpkin.
Richmond Times-Disratch.

Ffpm the Richmond Times-Disratch.
Dr. John ]. Collins. of Barnstable
Mass. writes the New York Sun: Dur
ing the civil war there was a dish in
New Jersey middle from boiled pumpkin,
and. I think, buekwheat -four, called
pumpkin pie. When cold it was sliced
and fried brown on a gridle, eaten with
butter. and was good, indeed" Mr. Col
Inns asks the san for the Tecipe for max
ing it, but the sun does not eat boiled
pumpkin or pumpkin bread. 1T lives on
rice and I've hominy, the two finest
things in the world Probably Gov. VIII
son, Of New Jersey, would be able TO give
the boiled pumpkin recipe, We believe
that Vivian Lewis must have beensIiving
on that sort of diet. Anybody who would
eat It ought TO be killed
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-06
A Good Provider.

From the New York Tribune.
Clement J. Drlscoll. New YOrks stir
ring commissioner OF weights and meas
ures, advocates the sale OF bread by
weight, and discussing a bakers objec-
ton TO this idea. he said with smile:
In Europe the government regulates
the weight of bread, and in some cases
even the price. This baker, pretending
that II Is better for the people not TO
have such regulations. reminds me vivid
~ OF the poor provider,
a washerwoman-so the provider story
goes-got married, and one of her clients
said 10 her a month or so after the cere-
mony:
Do you get on well with your hus-
band, Mary?
Oh. yes. ma am. was the reply.
Is he a good provider?
Indeed he is a good pTovider. ma am.
He got me four new places 10 wash last
week
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-06
Tnfts Were Ont.

From the Richmond Times Dispatch
1t was a very nice thing for all the
Tafts to leave the White House so that
the colonel could visit 1t while they were
away. Just as II it really belonged to
him. He went over there on Saturday.
and all the servants who were there
when he was the master Of the place and
all the hold-overs were delighted TO see
him They showed him around and
talked 10 him doubtless in the friendliest
sort Of way. for he is d very pleasant
man to meet, and he shook them all by
the hand and had something pleasant TO
say to them II was a very nice thing
for him TO do, and all the people who
were at home were pleased that he had
called. II was so much better than II
might have been If the Tafts had been
at home, because il will be remembered
that the colonel did not call on the Pres
ident when the President was in New
York a week or so before the election.
Probably the Tafts felt that he would
rather be in when they were out, and
the Tafts are very polite people.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-06
The Third Degree.

Once more that peculiar police institu-
: ton known as the third degree Is likely
TO become a topic of popular interest
through the Investigations into the sub
ject by a committee Of the United States
Senate. There are those who steadfastly
believe that there is no such thing as
the third degree except in the heated
imagination OF the fctionists. and among
these is our own chief Of police. Maj.
Sylvester. who says that while he has
heard that such methods have been used
by the police Of other cities. they are
not applied In Washington
There is, however, an overwhelming
mass Of testimony to the effect that THE
third degree" is a common practice OF
the police in every large city but. unfor-
tunately it is testimony OF so peculiar a
kind that it may not impress the Senate
committee favorably. OF course the police
officials wiz deny that there are any such
practices as extorting confessions from
persons suspected of crime though there
is never a newspaper man who has acted
as police reporter for any length OF time
but could cite instances. AS against the
testimony OF the police. the Senate COM
mittee may be able to secure some first
hand testimony of victims of the third
degree" but this testimony is bound to
come from men who have criminal asso-
Citations; often from men who have been
convicted OF crime more than once, and
what they have to say about maltreat-
ment at the hands Of the police is not
likely TO carry much weight.
And yet it is sincerely TO be hoped that
the committee having this investigation
III charge will go into II thoroughly.
Every day. from some part of the coun-
try. comes news OF suspects who. in
durance. have confessed to crime The
very fact that the practice is so well
known TO exist accounted in large part
for the success Of a play which showed
one method of the third degree" work
ings. The police when it comes to the
treatment of a suspected criminal are a
law unto themselves. In many cases they
seem 10 be imbued with personal animos-
ity against the prisoner; to believe that
because he is accused, it is their duty to
secure HIS conviction at any cost And
so we have tales OF men beaten nearly
8 TO death while under arrest; OF prisoners
being frightened into confession by being
suddenly confronted with a corpse; OF
methods which in hendishness OF lnven-
ton and brutality of operation rival some
OF the stories told of the Spanish inquisi-
ton.
We confess that We have not much
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-06
Changed His Mind.

From the Philadelphia Evening Times.
A feeble old man tottered into the bar
room of the Bellevue-Stratford several
days ago. asked for a drink of whisky.
and laid Decent piece upon the bar.
The barkeeper, in kindly tones. told
the old man IL would cost him Is cents
for a whisky at that hotel
Fumbling about In his pockets. the aged
man failed TO produce another nickel. so
he tottered toward the door His heart
touched with pity for the oid rl6a. the
bartender laid nickel of his own on the
counter. and told the old man to come
and take his drink.
Eyeing the nickel for n moment, the
stranger put II into his pocket and say
ing Thanks. I'd rather have the
money! he walked from the room.
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is successful in raising the 100000

is successful in raising the 100000.
These are the Conditions
Persia to allow Russia 10 run steam
ships on Lake Urumiah, on the Russian
frontier
Persia to renew the long-standing con-
tract OF the Cossack brigade under the
old conditions.
Certain railway concessions.
Extension OF the term for the Karad-
ieagh @pper mine concession.
Persia to allow the importation, duty
free, Of motor cars, 10 be placed on the
TabriZ-K aZWia- Hamadan Resht-Teheran
roads persia still is without railroads,
barring one of six miles running from
the capital to The country palace OF the
shahs,)
In return for accepting these eondi-
tons Persia insists that Russia at once
withdraw all OF her troops. The Issue
thus has reached point where, so to
say. it is up to Russia" 10 demonstrate
whether she Is sincere or IL she is just
spaTring for time to find out what
will be done by Great Britain. which has
landed marines in Persian Gulf ports.
ostensihly TO watch RHssia's moves.
Persia is making valiant effort to
clean house and establish free, edssti-
tutionaI government She is lighting hard
to keep out The bear, the lion, and the
wolves that are trying to devour her.
All lovers Of freedom hope that she will
succeed.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-06
A DIpLOMAT's HOME.
British Secretary Prefers Cozy Nest
TO Apartment for His Family.


From the New York American.
Nowhere In Washington society is 1.-The
famllyp so exempIihed as in the British
Embassy, where the charming young ma
irons Of the embassy staff conduct typi-
cal English homes in their Washington
residences.
This is especially true OF the second
secretary. OF the embassy and his wife,
the Hon George Young. who have a
household OF small children.
The Youngs have been stationed IN
Washington for several years past, and
are among the most popular members
OF the diplomatic eorps. Unlike many
diplomats they live not in an apart
ment, but IN a roosfsy, coy house In Ban
croft place northwest. There they en-
terrain In modest style. their musicales
and teas being favorite functions with
resident and official society
Mrs. Young was Miss ]. Helen Ilbert,
noted English beauty. and her marriage
to Mr.. Young was a romance OF several
seasons ago. The oldest child is attends
ing a private school here and is pro-
ficient in music and French. Baby
George Young. Jr.. is principally inter
ested in what ST. Nicholas VIII bring
him for Christmas.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-06
Copyright. 1910. by Mcclure Newspaper S.
II Was Real ThunderI

From Human Life.
Miss Ethel Barrymore tells the follow
ing story of Sir Henry Irving, in whose
support she appeared when he produced
the play. Peter the Great"
1t appears that at rehearsal a wonder
full climax had been reached, which was
to be heightened by the effective use OF
the usual thunder and lightning. The
stage carpenter was given the order. The
words were spoken. and instantly a noise
which resembled a succession of pistol
shots was heard off the wings What
on earth are you doing. men?" shouted
Sir Henry. rushing behind the scenes.
do you call that thunder? It's not a
Bit like 1t.
"Awfully sorry. sir, responded the car
penter; but the fact is, sir, couldn't
hear you because OF the storm. That
was real thunder. sirl''
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faith IN the ability Of any action OF 8
Senate committee TO stop the practice OF
"the third degree" but It may do some
good by calling attention 10 the matter
once more For the only way that this
evil can be eradioated from our police
system is, we believe, by education; by
making the police see that 1t is not COM
mandatory to abuse helpless prisoners;
that the ends Of Justice are not served by
cruelty OF abuse OF power
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-06
STERILIZE WATER BY RAYS.
New Range of Possibilities Open TO
Sanitary Engineer.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Recent French experiments in the Sta
ilization of water By the ultraviolet tays
have been on a sufficient scale to sug-
gest a new range of possibilities 10 the
sanitary engineer. The method described
by Victor Henri in a report TO the Acad-
emie des Sciences makes use Of Cooper
Hewitt mercury yapor lamp set in the
hub OF a kind OF seni-circular trough or
breast wheel through which the water
flows. This was set up at Marseillss.
the lamp being fed by current of 30
volts and amperes. and left In continu-
Gus operation for six weeks. with only
mOmentary stOppsges 10 examine the
water. The average output was twenty
five cubic meters per hour. Before the
water was passed through il was found
to contain from 30 20 800 germs per cubic
centimeter, and from 80 10 1000 speci-
mems Of bacillus coli per liter. After eX-
posture, 10 the light only one germ per
cubic centimeter was found and bacillus
coli was entirely absent Filtration can
show no better results than this.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-06
TAFT MAKING A PRECEDENT.
First 10 Visit Foreign TerritOry
While President.

FERN the New York Mail.
Having entered the territory OF the
Cuban republic, President Taft has
achieved the distinction of being the
FIRST chief executive OF the United States
to visit foreign country during his term
of ONCE. Moreover. he has established
a historic precedent and dispelled the
widespread notion thai it is against the
law for our President 10 go beyond the
territorial limits OF the United States
while still In office. There is no such
law, of course II has simply been Gus
tom that the President shall stay in his
own country throughout his official term.
and the custom is just as much honored
IN the breach as in the Observance TO
deny the right Of the President TO go
abroad would be simply to deny one Of
the elemental attributes OF American
sovereignty.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-06
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
Us CITIZENS.

The villagers upon life's stage
Permit the stars
To seek the limelight and engage
In Wordy wars.
The while the hero hands out thrills
We keep our place
And merely figure on the bills
AS populace.
Few plaudits do we ever win.
I greatly fear
We only are important in
A census year.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-06
Four First Girls in the Capital.

HohE EEE6t OiFts IN the NhpAaaAs
Prom the New YORK Press.
In official and diplomatic society In
Washington Helen Taft, daughter of the
President. takes rank ahead OF any other
unmarried woman in the Capital. This
is because her father is the ruler" the
visible head OF the American government.
There are only three young women in
Washington who rank right up next 10
Miss Taft In official and diplomatic cir
cles-the Baroness Elizabeth Won Rosen,
daughter of the Russian Ambassador and
lady-in- waiting 10 the Czarina; the
Countess Luise Alexandra Won Bernstorff.
daughter OF the German Ambassador and
maid of honor TO the young Princess
Victoria. only daughter Of the German
Emperor. and the Senorita Donna Beat
rice Cusani Confalonieri daughter of the
Ambassador from Italy. The young Ger
man countess IS partly American, aud
does as she pleases.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-06
HE WAS FROM TURKEY.
Thanksgiving Day joke Is Enjoyed
Even by the Turk.

Prom the Chicago Record-Heald.
In the Central Y. NJ. c. A. Building on
Thanksgiving Day a turkey dinner was
furnished toy. NJ. c. A. men who were
mckless enough 10 be far from their
homes. Tho 200 men who sat down at
the tables which had been arranged in
the gymnasium represented twelve DIFF
ferent nations and thirty-one state OF
the Union Louis A. Bowman, who acted
as toastmaster, opened the after-dtnner
ceremonies by asking all foreigners 10
stani up. When they were on their feet
he requested each OF them TO give his
name. the name of the country from
which he had come, and how long ne had
been In Chicago. When the first of the
two representatives OF Turkey announced
the name OF his native land. Mr.. Bow
man said:
Turkey We are especially glad 10
have you with us to-day"
The Turk was among the first TO join in
the laugh thai followed.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-06
Another Glad RELIEF.

From the PHILADELPHIA II quirer.
a physician informs us that the best
cure for sickness Is TO keep. well Some
way or other this had long been sns-
pected. and It is a joy 10 have 1t con-
lrmed by expert authority.
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He's a "Youngn old Man.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Uncle Gassaway Davis celebrated his
eighty-seventh birthday by eating three
helpings of turkey and two of mince pie.
He is 1T for the Senate. all right
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-06

Who says that nothing good can come
out Of France. Paris reports the creation
of new fashion for womens gowns that
button down The front
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A sad Prospect.

They say there's no fool Ike an old
fool"
THAT makes me shudder for the future.
I've already been all the other kinds.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-06
One suceestion.

ANY suggestions as to the music for
the dinner tonight
wei, play something loud with the
soup course. You understand"
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The United States army may be as
badly OF as its critics say II is. and al
We don't feel much alarm. Even without
the army we. as a people. are little too
tough 10 be tackled
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-06

And regarding the length of the Presi-
Dental message. let 1t be remembered
that many a best. seller" contained less
than 1900 words.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-06

If Washington only had an auditorium
we would suggest "a convention OF those
who have recently been mentioned for
appointment 10 the Supreme Court OF the
United States.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-06
March of Progress.

II see they have torn down a twenty
story shack in New York 10 get a site TO
put a building on.
Yes: and they're using last years
Dreadneughts for targets
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$4,000 for the defeat of the anti-racing
bill, it was a bad bet
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-06
A Big Country,

The great American novel seems to be
slow IN arriving.
Nobody kin decide what sort Of dialect
II oughter be in"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-06

We have never liked the alleged mother.
in-law joke. but we never thought that
long suffering individual was in need OF
help until Mrs. Carrie Nation began tc
champion her.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-06
More Progress.

do the children still write letters TO
Santa Claus?'
Not now. All the kids have amateur
wireless stations"
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skeleton I'm the Closet.

How is il I never hear you speak of
your old college days2"
We'll. the college I went 10 didn't have
a very good football team
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-06

Those Ulster Unionists who are making
bids Tor arms seem also TO DO making
bids for notorieV
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-06

Senator Lodge is smiling Ike a stand
patter with four aces
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We hope that every bachelor-para-
grapher who boards will give prominence
TO the news story about the landlady who
was left a fortune by former boardeI
to whom she had been kind.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-06
In the AdIrondackn.

It's time to shed another tear
You apprehend?
Another man has shot a dear
Old friend.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-06

The man inrusted by little child 10
deliver a message 10 Santa Claus knows
what real, clean happiness means.
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Senator TiIlman hopes the Democrats
will not play the fool" II is more i'm
portant they should avoid being the real
thing
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That waiter who is TO turn aviator will
probably pray that there may be no tips
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It cost % cents mile TO get 'em here
but here they are!
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Have you ordered your Christmas mum.
Der Of the Congressional Record yet?
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II justice has any sense Of fitness. those
people who propose a tax on Christmas
trees need mot hang up their stockings.
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Senator Depew had hard luck at the
White House yesterday. In the first
place. William Pannell. the negro mes
senger who stood at the door Of the Ex-
eeutive Offices, gave the Senator check
% for his umbrella--it was showing hard
yesterday and the crush Of visitors
made regular checking establishment
necessary
Then the Senator moved back into the
reception room. II was filled with walt
ing Congressmen. and the Senator
finally found himself in Lame Duck al
ley.
II sat in Lame Duck alley for ten
minutes" said the Senator as he was
leaving. and it isn't such bad place.
after all.