The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-28
AT THE HOTELS.

iIeisinger. imperial government couu-
oilor and member OF the statistical bu.
reau. OF Berlin. and c. o. Leonhardt,
commercial attache OF the Office OF the
German consul general at New York, are
at the New Willard.
The prominent Germans have been del
egated by the Kalser's government 10
make a thorough study OF the American
Census Bureau and its modus operandi
with q view TO adopting such features
as viii tend to Improve the German
census service
I'VE readily admit IN Germany" said
Dr. Messenger. that the american
method OF conducting a census Is superior
In many ways 10 the German system.
For instance. a machine has been
introduced into your census work which
reduces human effort 10 almost the last
degree. Your tabuiatlng. counting. sort
ing. and other machines are great IN
ventions. and they not only facilitate
the work greatly. but furnish more cor
rect results more reliable. in many re-
spects. I dare say that your American
census work IS carried on on a much
more economical scale than our own
census bureau, and am Of the opinion
that this saving Of money as well as
human labor IS due to the introduction
Of these machines. From every point OF
view believe your American census
work may be regarded as a model
The German census win be taken this
year, and win begin in December. but IL
viii include only population. We do not
in Germany. as you do In America, take
census OF population. property. and
everything altogether. We take popula-
ton this year; in FIVE years we take the
property census. and in another five years
We take another branch In that man
ner our work IS always kept I'D.
''Yes. I was IN Berlin when Col. Roose-
/ welt was there" continued DR.. OIeisinger,
who is a splendid specimen Of tho
| Kaiser's reserve army officers. with
I 'Schmiss' showing across his handsome
1 fact-a scar. the evidence Of a duel he
/ fought, either as a university student or
in the army. Roosevelt IS very popular
In Germany. he has many slmllarities
with his majesty the Kaiser-he is so
active and alert and takes such an in
terest IN everything. de is fearless and
honest In his convictions, and seems a
most patriotic American. The Emperor
admires men OF that calliber and I
suppose It Is for that reason Col. Roose-
welt found favor in his eyes.
HIS majesty" concluded DR.. Meisin-
ger. has never been more popular than
he is now. Il Is due 10 his high sense
Of patriotism and pride that German
prestige IN all parts Of the world has
risen TO most eminent and respectable
height Germany IS at peace with ali
nations, and relations with England are
much improved.
"Of all foreigners, Americans are the
most popular in Germany. There Is
large American colony in Berlin, and
they are counted as the best foreign
friends Of the German empire"
Attred in the simple but graceful and
artistic folds OF her native gown. bare
headed. showing her great wealth OF
glistening black hair wound in tight coils
around her shapely head. Mrs. Patel, IN
company with her husband, P. D. Patel,
Of Bombay. East India, arrived in this
city last night and registered at the New
Willard They are natives Of Bombay
and are Parsees. and Mrs. Patels attire
is the prescribed dress Of the Parsee
lady. Their most attractive facial fea-
lures are their big. dark, luminous eyes.
which display q wonderful animation
when their owners are engaged in con-
versation. Mr.. Patel is engaged in the
cotton brokerage business and IS on a
tour OF the world. He said that last year
India sold 70 the United States some
thing like 1000 bales Of cotton. He said
the Indian product is rougher and more
staple than the American cotton. and can
be used only in the production Of inferior
! cotton goods.
Mr.. Patel declined TO discuss Indian
politics. beyond saying that the Parsees
with very few exceptions. are most loyal
, 10 the English government; that they dc
not mingle with the other natives. Ike
the Buddhists, Bengalese, Blohammedans,
Hindoos, and other sects and tribes.
The ParseeS, as you may know" said
Mr.. Patel. who speaks English fuently,
are the descendants OF Persians and set
p tied in India over 100 years ago. They
, number. about 1900 all told. and are what
you call ERE worshipers. They observe
1
Persia. The truth is, however, that tbs
Parsees are not fire worshipers. They
display the eternal fire in their temple!
] as the symbol OF God. The IRE is M
visible sign Of God but 1t IS not Go,
Himself. We do,not adore or worship hi
fire as such. but as what II stands for
The Parsees' belief is good thoughts
good words. and good deeds and we be
Z Iieve that after we die we go 70 God as
a good spirit, provided we have lived up 4
I our belief, or TO he'll, II we did not com
p ply with our religious requirements W
4 do not believe that our sins can be for
! given on this earth. but that we mus
stand punishment for them hereafter.
Much has been said about the name
. In which the Parsees dispose OF thei
, dead. We are commanded not 10 desDoi
! or poIute the air. the water. or the mr.
, with our dead. Burial in the ground s
\ not sanitary; cremation poisoAs the al
we breathe. and water burial poHute
j. the water. The Parsees have their tower
= Of silence in which their dead are placed
: Il viii be not more than ten minute
!, when nothing but the bones are left. n
: vultures which are always in waiting dis
: posing OF the body This Is a most SAM
tary manner. and numerous Europeal
scientists who have investigated the Gus
: tom have pronounced II superior TO an
\ OF those I have mentioned which are q
use in other countries.
The Parsee lady" said Mr. Patel, Il
different from the other women OF India
They enjoy the love and respect Of thei
= husbands and believe fully in Wester
: civilization. In fact. all Parsees do. on