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The Washington herald., 1911-05-19
YALE SOCIETIES TAP
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBLES
Excitement Causes Furry Among College Men in
Patient Wait on Campus for Whack on Shoulder.

New Haven. May 1s.-"Tap'' Day, the
chief event Of the college year in a social
point of view, was celebrated this after
noon on the Yale campus. The occasion
was the giving out of the elections to the
three senior societies-Skull and Bones,
Scroll and Key, and VOLTS Head.
For the first time in years a man threw
down both VOLTS Head and Scroll and
Key. Elmer William McDevitt. of Du-
luth, guard on the football team, failed
to receive an election to Skull and Bones,
but he was steadfast in declining the
others.
For about three -inutes before S o'clock
the campus was one Of the stillest places
in the country. Then came the first Of
the eight strokes of the chapel bell,
telling that 1t was 3 o'clock.
McDevitt was tapped for VOLTS Head,
with the imperative command Go to
your room" and had thrown 1t. There
was not an instant's hesitation.
The same command was given to
Francis T. Boyd. the track man, with a
slap on the back, and Boyd started amid
cheers. Billy Bullitt, president Of the
debating association, and Bill Griffin.
chairman Of the Yale News were almost
simultaneously tapped as soon as the
stroke Of the hour, and they left the
crowd.
That these two men would go to Bones
or Keys there was no question, but they
went to Scroll and Key as soon as they
were tapped. The crowd opened and
they passed out.
Sher Day slapped Donald Hyde, man.
ager Of the baseball team for the next
year. and Paul Badger slapped Gerald
Murphy. Of New York. Both wen to
Bones. Gerald Murphy had been picked
for three years to go to Scroll and Key.
and when he went to Bones there was a
little surprise.
Wolfe's Head had now secured Doc
Phillips, of the Yale News: Edward Free
man. Jasper Campbell. and Peter Hen
derson. The third man tapped was Ted
Townsend. Of New York. who took Kays.
He Is a member OF Phi Beta Kappa and
very popular, though quiet. Two min
utes later he wasftapped for Bones, the
man offering the election not knowing
that he had gone to Keys. He declined
Bones.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-19
.UsuaIly on the Outside

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
That old story about the man who IL
drawing 5000 a year for thinking up
names for the Pullman cars is going the
rounds again. We like to think there are
such easy jobs in the world, but we can't
bring ourselves to believe 1t. We have
seen a lot of the Pullman names-usually
on the outside of the cars-and We have
found very little to impress us In their
make up. If you take the syllables ma"
and ..ro" and "du" and "il'' and be- and
put them in a bag and shake them vio-
lently together and then draw out three
Of the doubles you will get a nice. clean
cut sleeping car title. If II isn't entirely
up to your customary standard, put 1t on
a chair car. Five thousand a year! Bah!
The Washington herald., 1911-05-19
SHAD BAKE TRIP
PROMISES TREAT
Destined to Be Most Sue
cessful Outing.

The best attended and most successful
excursion in the history of the board of
trade is promised by the committee on
arrangements for the annual river out
ing and shad bake Of that organization
at River View on June g. Aided by a
number of subcommittee. the committee
has been hard at work for weeks, and
the plans so far made public point to a
full realization of that ambition.
Prof. Fred J. White and his '.Kazoo
Band" hold rehearsals twice a week. and
are becoming proficient in the use Of the
musical instruments. A special treat Is
promised on the day Of the shad bake
by the band.
William John Eynon. secretary Of the
Board Of Trade. announces encouraging
returns from tickets. He fully expects to
carry 7OO members and their friends
down on the steamer St. Johns. There
will be ample accommodations and novel
forms Of entertainment. Among other
interesting features, the much-taIked of
baseball game will be pulled Of
The committee on music has arranged
an elaborate programme of songs. which
will be printed and distributed to all par
ticipants and sung or otherwise pro-
6uced on the return trip.
The following additions to the SUBJ
committees have been made by DIR. Glib
son: Medical committee, John E. Walsh;
music committee, Sidney Alexander
George B. Kennedy. Arthur NJ. Poynton,
Leslie E. F. Prince. Arthur NJ Read,
Arthur T. Ramsay. Charles A. Watson,
Charles H. Weaver, George W. Weber,
DR. George B. Welch, Francis n. Wes-
terman. Charles E. White. George w.
White. William A. Winsatt, Oscar T.
Wright: committee on prizes. DR.. R. A
Bates. William E Brooks, George S. Coo
per. Joseph E. Gibbons, Frank c. Hen
ry. John K Heyl, Henry C. Karr. J.
Wilmer Latimer, William Murphy.
Thomas P. Morgan. jr.. George W. Of
futt, jr., James l. Owens, and Charles
II. Parker.
Mr.. st. John. president OF the River
View Company. yesterday had as per-
sonal guests a special delegation from
the board. consisting of DR.. Frank T..
Gibson. Townley A. Mckee. Charles
Beveridge. Chris. ]. Gockeler. E. r.
Brooks. Fred ]. White. H. Clifford Bangs.
and r. L. Connor, who Journeyed to the
resort and completed arrangements for
handling what is expected to be the
largest shad-bake crowd in the history
of the board.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-19
National Honor.

The arbitration treaties which Presi-
dent Taft and Secretary Knox are ne
sotlating with Great Britain and France
are far-reaching in their effect. Hlther-
to, arbitration treaties have always ex-
cepted questions OF vital interest and
national honor from consideration
The agreements nov pending eliminate
these exceptions.
Everything that a nation can do IN
honor to itself to avoid war should be
done. Serious. indeed, must be the at
front which would warrant the sacrifice
of human life No President would
recommend nor would any Congress
enact a declaration of war unless it was
the last resort. The provisions of the
treaties, however, seem to be practically
a usurpation OF the authority OF Con-
gress. 1t is proposed that when vital
differences arise they shall be referred
to a commission of inquiry, to be made
UP of citizens of the two governments
who are members of The Hague court.
Should the commission decide that the
difference should be arbitrated, this de-
cision is to be binding.
This is a serious and important prop
osition.
Under the Constitution, Congress
alone has the power to declare war. In
other words, the founders of this gov
ernment very wisely placed upon the
representatives of the people in national
legislature assembled the tremendous
responsibility of deciding whether the
question at issue should involve the ma
ton in conflict.
In the proposed treaties Congress is
ignored
The burden of determining whether
national honor Has been assailed is
placed upon the shoulders of three. five,
or seven American citizens in session at
The Hague. They are to decide whether
or not the question al issue shall be arbi
trated. They are 10 be the embodied
sentiment, SO to speak, of the whole
American people.
1t is true that if they decide the
question is beyond arbitration. Congress
could then declare war. But why inter-
pose commission of inquiry, when the
constitutional duty of consideration and
action rests solely upon the representa-
tives of the people?
We repeat that arbitration is some
thing greatly TO be desired We repeat
that war is something most grievous,
and always to be avoided, if possible
We have favored a peace pact with
Great Britain, although it is doubtful
whether the ties of relationship and
commerce which bind us to that nation
will ever be severed by war, with or
without an arbitration treaty. 1t is,
however, a serious problem whether the
question Of upholding national honor
should be taken away from the Con-
gress OF the United States and intrusted
to commission of inquiry" sitting at
The Hague
The Senate will undoubtedly give
serious consideration to this phase of
the arbitration treaty. 1t is curious
fact. it may be said, in conclusion, that
in our system of government the very
body which is representative of all the
people has no voice in determining
whether or not a treaty of such vital
Importance shall become the supreme
law of the land.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-19
WHAT OTHER EDITORS SAY.

From the Albany Journal.
She is a wise woman who knows not
the number of her shoes. but only that
they fit her comfortably.
From the Florida TimeSUnon.
MIR. Taft should make it plain that
when Americans take preferred seats to
see a battle, this government issues no
insurance policies for their benefit.
From the Troy Record.
How can Americans be interested in a
coronation festival that has not a base
ball game as one of its features?
Frum the Atlanta Journal
They are very particular in Los
Angeles On murdered mans body
was attached a notice: This man was
killed by mistake.
From the Memphis News -scimitar.
Ballinger resigned, Secretary Dickinson
resigned. President Diaz has announced
his intention to resign-but oh. you Lori
mer.
From the Ohio State Journal.
One thing that really may be said for
the tube skirt is that We are In no dam
ger of stepping on it when conversing in
our easy way with a lady at a party.
FrUIn the Baltimore sun.
But the Mexican insurgents never will
be popular with the ladies until they dis
card their overaIIs and get bright, gold
braided uniforms.
From the Atlanta Georgian.
Be sure your sins will find you out, or
your wife will, which is just as dreadful
a state.
From the Baltimore Evening Sun.
Among the publicity agents that spread
the name of Baltimore abroad is Pimlico.
From the Providence Journal.
The House Committee on Weights and
Measures is considering a bill to fix Q
standard size for berry boxes. Does this
reflect a further purpose to oppress the
farmer?
From the indianapolis News.
Its a better job than being governor of
New York, anyhow, isn't it, Mr.. Stim-
son?
The Washington herald., 1911-05-19

Then came a lull In the proceedings.
and then McDevitt was tapped for Keys
and declined 1t. Fred p. Mullins later.
to 60 to Bones. threw down Wolfe's
Head as did Herman l. Emmett, who
was waiting for Scroll and Key and who
received his election to 1t late in the aft
ernoon. Franklin H. Gates also declined
wolfe's Head. as did Edward Stevens.
Both wanted Skull and Bones. and were
disappointed.
At quarter past five a cheer went up.
for Charlie Waller was tapped for Keys
by Buck Morris and was going to join
his friend Bill Griffin there. Mort Proc
tor, of the famous Vermont FANNY. fol-
lowed him Immediately. Alex. Tener and
Archie Mcclure, OF Chicago. the latter
president Of Dwight Hall for neTt year,
went to Bones
Over on the VOLTS head side now was
Red Day. who came from a Keys
family, but preferred to go with his
crowd. Kirk Kaynor. manager Of the
football team for next year, had also
gone to VOLTS Head.
Pete Francis, the football player. who
was picked for Scrool and Key, had not
gone, and was not to go. and President
Bell. of Phi Beta Kappa. didn't get any,
thing. Bell is chairman Of the Yale liter
airy magazine.
SSNOuT IidTuey, JdIuSS w. SultHs Iu-
ward Twombley. and Fred Mullins went
to Bones in rapid succession. Stewart
Pittman, Jack Chandler. and Gordon
Rand went to Keys. Xerxes Farrar.
Harold Banghart, Paul Brinsmade, and
Floyd Augustine went to VOLTS Head.
Some football men had gone to Bones
Esmond O'Brien and other social lights
had gone to Keys and VOLTS head was
filling up. Emmett was tapped for Keys.
Lao ,-sr
four left in Bones Half past struck on
the clock and Dick Merritt, captain Of
the baseball team. was tapped for
Bones.
Then came the greatest demonstration
Of the afternoon. Bob Gardner. national
golf champion, and Henry A. Street.
manager of the crew, went to Bones. and
the last man to go was Capt. Arthur
Howe, Of the football team Harold
Clekent was last man for Keys, and
Temple Tweedy was last man for VOLTS
Head.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-19
Two Sets of Muscles.

From the National Magazine.
You have two sets of muscles. the outer
ones. which you can feel, and the inner
ones. which are your lungs, heart. stom-
ach. and other internal organs. The outer
ones are conveniences for performing ac-
TONS The inner ones are your life-the
fate which makes you happy or depress-
ed, powerful or weak. useful or the con-
trary. These inner muscles require train
ing. just like any other muscles, by in
telligently directed exercise.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-19
Referendum Not New.

From the Boston Transcript.
In a speech delivered by Henry Wallace
before the members of the Iowa legisla-
ture the Mosaic origin" of many laws
was referred to. Note. however" he
said. that this preliminary code Of laws.
afterward modified and perfected, was
not binding until referendum was held
and the code accepted by popular vote
exodus. xxiv:0. and this transaction
sealed by sacrifice and the covenant
sprinkled with blood. Don't imagine for
moment that the idea of the referen-
dunn is a thing Of the twentieth century;
1t Is as old as Moses"
The Washington herald., 1911-05-19
Governor Gets Appeal
to Bring Women Sleep

Newport. r. l., May 1s.-Mrs.
Lorillard Spencer and Miss Anna
F. Hunter, two prominent MEM
bers of the cottage colony. have
appealed to Gov. Pothier to COM
mel lobster fishermen to put muf-
1ers on the motor boats that
snort in and out Of Newport Har-
Dor early every morning. disturb
ing the beauty sleep Of the 400.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-19
Maine. Deserted Villasea.

From the New Orleans Picayune.
Maine has a number OF deserted VII
lagos. among which not the least pictur-
esque is Hanover. where the growth Of
trees is so thick that the ruined walls Of
the houses can hardly be seen. Forty
families lived at Hanover at one time.
and the schoolhouse held sixty pupils. All
the families have disappeared from the
section and even a settlement some miles
away contains no survivors Of the origi-
nal Hanover.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-19
Nothing Wrong in That!

From the 81. Louis Star.
A collector saw a rare vase in the win
dow of a private house and feared that
an offer for 1t would occasion an investi-
cation into its value. He judged by the
lack Of care that its value was unknown.
Therefore he said he wanted residence
and offered to buy the house and con-
tents, paying $so.0 600 for the whole. After
ward ne sold the vase to an American
crank for sI75.000 and then got the market
value for the house. Nothing wrong In
fhat-and yet.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-19
The Three Opinions.

From the ArgOnaut.
An Englishman. an Irishman. and a
Scotsman were represented as looking
through confectioner's window at a
beautiful young woman serving In the
shop.
oh" exclaims Patrick. do let us be
after spending half a crown with the dear
erayture that we may look at her more
conveniently and have a bit Of a chat
with her"
You extravagant dog" says George.
Il am sure one-haf Of 1t would do just
as we'll. But let us go in by all means.
She is charming girl
"Ah. wait a wee" interposed Andrew.
'Dinna ye ken it'll serve our purpose Just
as well to ask the bonnie lassie to gle us
twa sixpences for a shilling and inquire
where Mr.. Thompsons house is and sic
like? We're no hungry. and may as well
save the siller.'
The Washington herald., 1911-05-19
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY

To keep In touch with home
news washinxtcninna leaving the
city should not fnil to have The
washinRton Herald mailed tO
them. II WIN BE sent promptly.
and addresses may BE changed ss
often m aesired without inter.
ruption Of service.
HGail order er 'pheas 1Gain 3aoA
giving the ED snA sew addresses.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-19
Follow Boston Tea precedent.

From the sat Lake Tribune
The Alaskans at Cordoba who threw
the cargo of foreign coal into the sea,
following the Boston tea precedent. have
made a spectacular move that win call
public attention to the absurdity OF the
coal situation in our newest Northwest
as nothing else could.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-19
WV Net Resa,sate,

From the ST. Louis ciooe-Demnrzst
It is poor rule that viii not work both
ways II the bankers should refuse to
make loans In time OF war. the people
might refuse to borrow in time OF peace.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-19
All at Sea.

1T must be hard to run a ladies' maga-
zine"
1T is. I don't know what the women
want
why don't you ask 'em?'
Il don't suppose they know"
The Washington herald., 1911-05-19
Sprfn1 Medicine,

Members of the household tribe
Mother now harasses.
Sulphur they must all imbibe
With molasseS.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-19

Ex-Queen Alexandra ought to be
touched by the sentiment which
prompted SO many Of her ex-subJects to
insure her life anent the approaching
coronation.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-19
Climate a.a Politics.

From the Providen,e Journal
with the approach Of warm weather
In Warrington. Congress b naturally
anxious to know when II can get away.
The elects OF climatic conditions upon
The Washington herald., 1911-05-19
No Prey to Envy.

From the Atlanta Journal. ...
With cents and an open trolley car,
what care We If the rest of the world
rides in automobiles?
The Washington herald., 1911-05-19

The only head DR.. Owen has found so
far, while dredging the River Wye for
the skull of Shakespeare, is a scarehead
in the papers
The Washington herald., 1911-05-19

What is the Senate going to do about
1t? asks contemporary. That is Just
what the Senate wants to know, too.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-19

Gov Stubbs announces he is going to
make Kansas as dry as bone. Lack of
rain has done that long ago.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-19
A willing Martyr.

You don't kick about the hot weather
like you used to. Don't you suffer any
more from the heat?"
II suffer all right, but my favorite
pitcher needs hot weather to keep his
arm in condition"
The Washington herald., 1911-05-19

A Boston Tea Party in a faraway
Alaska town shows once more how one
and indivisible these States are getting
to be-
The Washington herald., 1911-05-19

Gov. Baldwin, Of Connecticut urges
whipping for incorrigible children. Per-
haps the gentleman has Rooseveltian
neighbors.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-19
o.erlookea 81 statfstics.

Ffum the Pittsblrg Gazette- ImA >
According to Harvard professor, '.the
As to how much Of Il he drinks statistics
are mercifully silent i
The Washington herald., 1911-05-19
pi.. risle IL Better.

Ffuu n s. Loris Repuhaic
~ Jiss has at least better title TO-
n q Nexican PRESIDENCY than Mr. Ma
.1sro hes 10 the self-assumed position Of
Ieadershu from which he dduands the
The Washington herald., 1911-05-19
Somewhat Abrupt.

My pet monkey was run over. and as
his next friend want to sue"
Il can't take the case" said the law
yer.
Don't you want business?"
Yes; but 1 don't want any monkey
business
The Washington herald., 1911-05-19
Ne,.hbor FORK of the Planet.

From the SrnneheId HepuOH'
prof secs conclusion that there are a
great many planets In the cosmos that
are inhabited by Intelligent beings quite
"A much as is the earth was perhaps the
feature OF his address before the Ameri-
can philosophical Society on the science
~ cosmoEouy that possesses the most
neryasive and the most human interest.
Prof. Lowelrs stout Claim that Mars Is
Inhabited may some time grow into an
arreptcd Commonplace Of science
The Washington herald., 1911-05-19
The Debt owed to Brummel.

FrDm the Chicago Tribune.
One Of the increasingly numerous ooohs
on the celebrated beaux. The Enshsh
Dandies." by Mrs. Clare Jerroid' reiter-
ates a statement of obligation to brum-
mel He washed. He made soap as fash-
ionable as Its unsatisfactory substitute
scent. He could be unperfumed and yet
dare get between the wind and the COM
rany. His generation trusted to the Vir-
tues of pomade and perfume, ne to soap
and water. Many man now more es-
teemed for accomplishment did less Ior
his fellows than Brummell. He washed.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-19

Woman, says a novelist. is a battling
conundrum. And yet nobody is ready to
give il up.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-19
rrrfafaffhIA Ena

From the Harerhin Gazette.
The word obsolete" puts q battle ship
on the junk pile quicker than hard
fought battle.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-19
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
.as THAT YOU. JoHNfn

.TS THAT you, joint"
With an alcoholic grin.
Crafty hub
Stealthily comes creeping In
From his club.
First he cruises by the rack
With great care.
Then he takes another tack
For the stair.
Wife is hoodwinked. figures he
BY his guile.
Hence his alcoholic glee
And his smile.
Now he's at his bedroom door
Breathing low.
He is safe in one step more,
Don't you know. as
Meow! And straighway wife IL hep
That Is flat,
For he had tn go and step
On the cat!
The Washington herald., 1911-05-19
Going Away.

why are you breaking up housekeep-
ing"
My wifes florist says she'll have to
take the rubber plant to different cli-
MAZE"
The Washington herald., 1911-05-19
They Seldom Do.

IT hope your husband has no secrets
from you"
mot many. However, he never would
tell me what he paid for the engagement
ring
The Washington herald., 1911-05-19
Nothine Doing.

Fna ~ Chicase Tribuna.
Mr.. BAuinSsr's libel. suit against oii
fsrd Pinchot seems to lack mcmsnse
The Washington herald., 1911-05-19


How can Americans be interested In a
coronation festival that has not base
ball game as one of its features?
The Washington herald., 1911-05-19

From the Albany Journal
She is a wise woman who knows not
the number of her shoes, but only that
they fit her comfortably.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-19

From the F1Hida TimesC mon.
MIR. Taft should make ii plain that
when Americans take preferred seats to
see a battle, this government issues no
insurance policies for their benefit.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-19


They are very particular In Los
Angeles On IA murdered mans body
was attached a notice: This man was
killed by mistake
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-27
Begin it Today


That good old saying. ~ stitch in
time saves nine" is proved over ana
over in our daily life.
For example. when you begin to
feel out Of sorts, don't want to cat,
and don't seem as strong as usual,
il you would begin right away to use
Vinol, our delicious cod liver and iron
preparation without oil you could
easily put yourself in good trim again
with one bottle, or less. But when
you wait and grow worse all the
time, it is bound to take more.
We just got letter from Mrs,
Mary Glynn of Mt. Vernon, n. Y. who
says: When my health became run
down last March l took prompt ac-
ton to improve it and was told that
vinol was the best thing TO build me
up. Using one bottle of Vinol has
made me well and strong again.
Don't put it off another day. II
you feel the need of more strength
and better blood, or if one of your
family is weak and sickly, Vinol viii
give renewed strength and energy. II
it does not, we will give you back
your money.
Bowditch. Webster & Co. Druggists
Augusta, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-27
FIRE IN THEATRE coMIoUE.
Damaae Confined to Picture Machine
and Several Reels.


An alarm of fire from box 81 was
sounded at about $50, Saturday after
noon, on account of fire in the Theatre
Comidue The fire started inside of the
booth where the moving picture machine
is located and il is thought il was caused
by two wires being crossed.
The moving picture show for the after
noon had been closed and everybody had
left the building except John Nutter, the
operator, and William Morrill,. the man.
ager, who We're sitting inside of the
booth talking at the time the fire start
ed. The blaze started amongst some
moving picture reels and was first noticed
By Mr. Nutter, who Immediately ran TO
the box and rang in the alarm.
John B. Gagnon, who was passing the
Comique at the time. noticed the smoke
and, rushing into the building. took a
chemical and began fighting the fire al
once. and assisted by Hiram Weymouth
had it almost entirely extinguished be-
fore the fire department arrived.
The fire was all confined inside of the
booth and as this is fifeproofs no DAM
age was done to any part ofsthe theatre
| except in this one portion The moving
picture machine was badly damaged, fouI
reels of pictures destroyed and the inte-
rior of the theatre smoked to a consid
cradle extent Mr.. Nutter lost his coat
and hat. which were in the booth.