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The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1911-11-24
BEAUMON

L.
who were married in that city on the
18th inst, spent Saturday in our city
on their honeymoon. Misses
Julia Tannenbaum and Edyth Hecht
returned Sunday night from two
days visit to Houston. Mrs.
Harry Deutchner and Mrs. j. S. Cor
don spent carnival week in Houston.
Miss Carrie Schwartz was hostess
to the Friday Card Club last week, the
favoring falling to Miss Lillian Perl
stein and Mrs. r. Moke. Mrs. R. G.
Miller deals cards next week.
Mrs. Delphine Deutser went over to
Houston Saturday, returned home Sun
day. The many friends of Mrs.
l.. Goldstein will be glad to learn that
she has recovered from recent i'll
ness. Mrs. Goldstein will be hostess to
the Tuesday Bridge Club this week
* Miss Essie Alexander of La
Grange is visiting Mrs. A. S. Lewis.
- Mr.. M. Weiss of Dallas was a Wis
itor to our city during the week.
Mrs. Joe Solinsky returned Saturday
from a brief visit to Houston.
Mr.. and Mrs l. RosenUauch were Wis
itors to Houston during the carnival.
Saul e. Harrison, son of Major
and Mrs. A. Harrison, left Monday
night for New Orleans, wnere he has
accepted a position with the Majestic
Theatre Circuit, and from where he
will go to New York Mr.. Harrison is
very talented in his chosen profession
and we wish him much success in his
new career. Joe M. Loeb attended
the Shriners meet in Houston last
week. * Miss Lillian Perlstein
spent Sunday in Houston. The
writer several days ago noticed an ar
ticle in the Country Rabbits column
encouraging the work of volunteer
choirs for the synagogue and we wish
to commend his article very highly
We speak from actual experience
About two months ago we organized
a volunteer choir in our city, under
the training of Mrs. l.. Goldstein, and
we have Is voices and one would be
very much surprised at the work thai
they have accomplished in such e
short time. Our choir was organized
in club form with small monthly dues
and we have social feature twice {
month. This we find adds much to The
enthusiasm of the work, and we thinl
as the Rabbits article stated, that tn
work of volunteer choirs should be en-
couraged and considered more in al
Jewish communities.
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Evening star., 1911-08-14
To Beautify Back Yards.

From the Baltimore Sun.
The residents of the 21OO block of ST.
Paul street have formed an associa ton
for the purpose of creating interest in the
beautification Of back yards. The object is
worthy one. for a number of reasons
as the Sun has often pointed out The
planting of flowers or the cultivation of
grassy spots In back yards not only
beauties them, but it is the means of
having them kept in clean and sanitary
condition. AS one reform leads to an
other. the conversion of the back yard
into thing OF beauty will in it's turn
Danish the carelessly kept garbage
bucket. with its disagreeable odors and
swarms Of flies. The elimination of the
unsightly board fences will make not only
for beauty, but in the end for economy
and safety. The board fence. like our old
friend. Charity, covers a multitude of sins.
The time may come when we may be, in
the present derogatory sense, back
yardless and a boardfenceless city. or. at
all events, when the back of the house
shall be its front In point of beauty and
attractiveness. and when the householder
will point with more pride TO her little
plot of ground there than to her parlor
overlooking the street.
Evening star., 1911-08-14
Melancholy.

Homes not the place 1t used TO be.
There Is no Grape upon the door,
But silent is the voice of glee.
On tip-toe now We cross the floor.
We eat in silence densely grim.
No merry quips SO lightly fit,
Each voice is hushed The lights are dim
The hired girl says she's going 10 quit
Remote she sits in lofty state,
While each unto her mood defers.
In turn we go and stand and wait,
Obsequious petitioners.
Her hat is on. Her trunk is packed.
In vain we strive with subtle wit
To modify the solemn fact,
The hired girl says she's going 10 quit
Forgotten are the cares of state
Or disappointments of the mart.
The ordinary slurs of Fate
AS trif1es seem 10 stand apart
Since, like the writing on the wall
This sentence harsh in flames is writ
Gpon the minds of one and all:
The hired girl says She going to quit.
Evening star., 1911-08-14
The Expected Vetoes.

This week In congressional history may
come TO be known as the week OF vetoes.
Several are expected and on questions OF
much Importance. The democrats of the
House and a democratic-republican COM
bination in the Senate have prepared
measures designed TO put the President
in hole. and he awaits their presenta-
tion Has the hole been prepared in vain
IN sight of the President He has been
following the proceedings closely. and
knows all that has been done and what
II Is Intended to accomplish. Some OF his
opponents are shrewd politicians. while
he is not a politician at all But as the
race Is not always TO the swift. success
in this case may not be to the nin1hle
and adroit. Plain and forcibe speaking.
euch as the President commands. may
carry the day, now and later.
The dispute over the Arizona constitu-
tion is far more important than that over
the tariff. a revision of the tariff has
been ordered by the country. Last No
vembers elections were to that effect
The question at issue is as to when the
work should begin. and on what basis.
The democrats and their republican al
lies say now, and on the basis OF statis
tics they have hurriedly collected. The
President says next winter. and on the
basis of statistics which Congress has
ordered gathered. and which will be ready
by that time. This, at present. is the
whole of the tariff proposition.
But the recall as applied tn the jul
dietary is thing that has stirred many
lawyers and politicians profoundly. They
think IL should be resisted with all the
power its opponents can command. The
argument that the people of Arizona are
entitled TO that provision or any other
in their form of government If they de-
sire II is not accepted 1t makes. its op-
ponents contend. for a tirnid vacillat-
ing and mob-serving bench. and to in
dorse the policy in one state is 10 en-
courage its spread TO other states and
even 10 the national bench. As the Presi
dent feels strongly on the subject and in
formally has already expressed himself
against the recall, his friends hope he
Will improve the opportunity to deal il
his heaviest blow with veto.
In the matter of the bench the Presi-
dent has put aside politics. In several
instances he has resisted appeals from
his own party friends for appointments
when he felt that men better qualified
could be secured from the other party.
He has been criticised for this, but the
criticism has not Influenced his course.
He still adheres 10 the belief that the
courts being of transcendent Importance
should represent the best ability, the
best character and the sturdiest inde-
pendence obtainable. And SO holding, he
looks with not only disapproval but impa-
tience on this recall proposition which in
operation could be used to make judges
the sport of cart-tail agitators and pot
house politicians.
Evening star., 1911-08-14
High Speed and Death.

was wrecked at Bridgeport. Conn, and
twelve persons were killed and many
more were injured. the accident having
been caused by the excessive speed at
which the train was being run upon a
cross-over switch, which. 1t was later
declared, after investigation. was set at
too sharp an angle. Such a catastrophe
should have caused all railroads operating
In this country to look carefully 10 the
tracks on which high-speed trains were
regularly operated. to make sure OF safe
switches and to reduce to a minimum the
chance OF derailment. Evidently, how
ever. the lesson that was to be learned
from the Bridgeport disaster has not been
applied thoroughly One of the fastest
SAlns in the country yesterday left the
Evening star., 1911-08-14
Scarcity of Cadets.
rom the Philadelphia Press.

7 rom thF FhlI8HeIpniH PTPsS
Something is demonstrabiy wrong with
laws, rules and regulations concerning
admissions to the Military Academy at
West Point and the Naval Academy at
Annapolis wheE the authorities find 1t
impossible to recruit the classes to the
full quota. One result of this deplorable
state Of affairs is the necessity of holding
competitive examinations next month for
40 appointments from civil life to sec
ond lieutenancies in the army. For the
first time in the history of our military
establishment appointments to the corps
of engineers will be maze from the men
who pass these examinations. Hereto
fore. the engineering corps has been sa-
cred TO the star men from West Point
This extraordinary demand is due in
part TO the increase of the army, but is
caused in larger part by the accumu-
lated vacancies at the Military Academy
for several years
Evening star., 1911-08-14
Missing Boys.
From the Chicago Record Herald.

Every big town Is full OF boys who feel
themselves unable to fall into the social
and educational lockstep. Each time a
circus comes to town, or a cowboy show,
or a military tournament. the number OF
city youths conscious of being worthy OF
different and better career than the
cramped urban environment can afford
suddenly swells and many anxious par
ents presently report their absent sons to
the police. AS one result of the military
just closed more than three
score boys. ranging in age from seven to
seventeen. are missing from Chicago
homes. Almost all of these. it Is as
sumed by their relatives, have left for the
freer and wilder west, where the pony
and necessities, and where the redman
awaits further discipline. And all OF
them. with true juvenile Indifference to
the natural anxiety of their elders, have
gone Off without leaving any word.
Evening star., 1911-08-14
Gossip About Big Fortunes.

Gossip starts the fortune left by John
w Gates at forty or fifty millions No
will has yet been offered for probate No
inventory of the estate has been taken.
No authority is given for the figures.
But Mr.. Gates was a rich man. and a
business operator on large scale. and on
that basis probably the published guess
rests.
In such matters the public is led on
and likes. round and big numbers Cos
sip simply supplies demand In this way
all private fortunes are exaggerated. A
man widely known for success and snowy
living finds the value of his possessions
doubled in popular report. Not infre-
quently he trades upon credit thus OBJ
tained. An actual million becomes ten
on paper, and ten is easily increased to
fifty by the same process. The public
accepts the estimate without inquiry or
question. and revels In what ii suggests.
Mr.. Gates was known in the business
world as a ''plunger." In the world of
sport he was classed as a "high-roller
He had the instincts of gambler, and
INDUCED them. He took large risks. We
need not accept the entertaining yarns
that circulate about his conversations
and performances. but undoubtedly he
was breezy and picturesque person,
thinking in big figures and often corr
rectly.
Still. that very fact makes all guess
work about the value of his estate liable
to revision. That he was flush is
likely. Everybody will hope SO. for while
rough and unconventional. he was good
fellow in his way. But fifty millions is
a pile SO enormous that even a man Of
Mr.. Gates opportunities and daring and
luck may not have achieved it. Gossip
may be treating his memory with too
great kindness in this particular.
Those who advocate physical yalua-
ton of railroad properties take the
ground that such policy would furnish
the public with much valuable informa-
tion to which it is entitled. Those seek
ing investments in such lines would see
their way more clearly. Railroad rates
could then be adjusted to solids rather
than to waterings. All water could be
squeezed out Of such securities.
So in the matter of private fortunes. If
il were possible to secure and publish re-
liable figures about the financial accumu-
lations of successful men in the public
eye it might serve a good purpose. For
one thing il would squeeze the water out
of gossip and decrease in the calcula
tions of young men the temptations to
plunge, and to roll EN- as high as a
cats back" 1t might act as a restraint
upon them to know that neither Tom,
Dick nor Harry has done the marvellous
things with which he is accredited, and
that money in huge bags is not to be
had for a mere display of nerve. Later
we sIiall probably know the facts in the
case OF Mr. Gates, and it will be inter-
esting to compare them when they come
with the reports OF today.
Evening star., 1911-08-14
The Pennsylvania Man-Burning.

For utter fendishness and useless
ness the burning Of a negro at Coates
willie, Pa, for having killed special
watchman few hours before is al
most without parallel in the annals
OF crime and violence in this coun-
try. The man was undoubtedly guilty
of murder. and il he had survived his
selfinflicted wound would have been
promptly tried and condemned to
death. There was no conceivable oc-
casion for the intervention OF a mob to
accomplish his just punishment AS in
practically all lynchings. unrestrained
passion actuated the self-appointed
avengers of the murderer's victim. and
they appear TO have been also animat-
ed by an intense race prejudice. 1t is
hardly probable that the man would
have been taken from custody and
slain by the mob had he been white
The scene that is described in the
dispatches from Coatesville was one
Of devilish cruelty and persistence
Repeatedly the poor wretch tried to es-
cape and was thrust back again and
again upon his funeral pyre In the
mob were numbers of boys. What sort
OF training in citizenship does
participation In crime of this diabol-
ism signify? Doubtless every member
of the self constituted band Of execu-
TONERS justifies his action by the spe-
cious plea OF the public welfare. But
II 10 10 be hoped that all these men
upon later reflection realized the tre-
mendous responsibility they assumed
in taking the law into their own hands
and affording their community a spec
tacle OF cruelty infinitely surprising in
evil suggestion the original crime
which aroused their anger They
have harmed themselves far more than
the miserable wretch whose life they
took with fiendishness of barbarians
Evening star., 1911-08-14
The Lincoln Memorial.

There seems to be no immediate pros
pect of decision on the Lincoln me-
mortal question. leading to the early
preparation of actual plans and the start
ing of the work. The fine arts commits
sion has formally indorsed the plan for
a memorial in Potomac Park alongside
of the river. The memorial commission
has apparently favored this idea and has
requested a New York architect to de-
sign a memorial suitable to this location.
Meanwhile a strong influence has been
brought TO bear upon the members Of
the memorial commission in favor of the
Gettysburg highway plan, and the pres
ent outlook is that the whole question
will be referred to Congress for determf-
nation. That means another delay, per-
haps of many months.
For each of the various plans for honor
ing Lincoln's memory there are strong
arguments all of them based upon
patriotic sentiment and artistic reason
ableness. The advocates Of the Gettys-
burg highway urge 1t as earnestly as do
those OF a memorial OF the monumental
type here in Washington. Then there
are those who hold that IL the memorial
is located in Potomac Park, and The Star
is strongly OF this opinion, 1t should be
directly coupled with and made part OF
bridge spanning the Potomac and thus
physically linking the sections which
were prevented from separation by Lin
coins great work fifty years ago.
II Is to be deplored that there is a pros
pect Of delay. The project is already
many months in arrears. 1t should have
been undertaken perhaps a decade ago.
so as to have been completed appro-
priately on the centenary of Lincoln s
birth in February, 1910. But that occa-
sion having passed without even denni-
tive action by. Congress looking to the
erection of memorial. there has been
no time urgency, and the matter has
Evening star., 1911-08-14

tracks Of the Pennsylvania line near Fort
Wayne. Ind, and caused the death Of
four persons and the serious injury Of
about thirty more, some Of whom will
probably die. This train. like that In the
Bridgeport wreck. was making up lost
time when, on crossing a switch, 1t
jumped the track and the two engines
hauling 1t plunged headlong into q freight
train then passing.
Lives are being constantly sacrificed to
speed throughout the American railway
system. Almost every wreck that occurs
in this country Is due to the inordinate
demand for greater running rates than
the laws of safety permit. The news col
umns of the press bear almost daily testi-
mony to this fact. Now II is a case of
spreading rails, again a switch pitched
too sharply. or breaking wheel or rail.
next weakened roadbed, and again some
mysterious unidentified cause unouestion-
ably associated with the tremendous pace
with which the great mass of the train Is
hurled forward. 1t may be the vibration
caused by the reciprocating engine. alter
nately lifting and lowering the driving
mechanism in its contact with the rail
and causing an ultimate jump 1t may
be TIE slightest of obstructions accident
ally dropped on the track and destroyed
by the impact to disclose no later evi-
dence of the cause. But whatever the
immediate agency. the chief reason for
these shocking disasters is that the trains
are being run faster than the equipment
warrants.
There is some satisfaction to be de-
rived from this latest wreck in that the
use of the steel car undoubtedly lessons
the casualties. Had the coaches been OF
wooden construction the carnage would
probably have been terrible. Yet this
reinsurance of greater safety in the use
OF the steel car has its drawback Will
IT not encourage the taking OF greater
risks in the future?
Evening star., 1911-08-14
f1igh=grade lightweight
Suit Cases Specially Priced,

~ IL these Suit Cases regular lines which secured
lK1 this concessions. The resulting from the
S obtained the depth of lowness and
inspecting them will fail to realize the unusualnes
OF the opportunity.
strongest possible argument could advance their
that have sold goods from the manufacturers
number Of years without a complaint
ined
S3.75 each. Value, 5000. SI.5o each. Value, $3.50.
6nch Excellent Quality Cane Suit Cases bound with leather
reinforced Of real leather brass catches This
made Eastwood frame making light and
its strength cloth lined and large pocket.
5000 each. Value, $1,000.
Basemen
Evening star., 1911-08-14
he Evening Star Newspaper Company.
Entered as second-cIass mall matter at the post
once at Washington. d. @.

DIn order TO avoid DELAYS account OF
cersonsl absence. letters 10 THE STAR should
oct be addressed to any individual connected
With the ONCE but simply TO THE STAR. or to
the Editorial or Business Department. according
70 tenor or purpose.
Evening star., 1911-08-14
An Interesting Program.

You think that the question OF the
cost of living can be solved by cheap
sugar."
Entirely" replied the elaborate logi-
clan. Cheap sugar will promote the use
of confectionery until everybody's teeth
are ruined, and then We will all be forced
10 eat the simplest foods
Evening star., 1911-08-14

Jagged in a manner distressing to those
who realize the tardiness Of the national
appreciation of Lincoln. If the matter
Is referred to Congress for the last WORD
as to the character and site OF the me-
mortal. II is to be hoped that 1t VIII not
be permitted to drag along before the
House and Senate indefinitely because
Of the zeal Of those who advocate one or
another particular plan.
Evening star., 1911-08-14
Fortunate.

This germ theory causes a great deal
of anxiety and apprehension"
Yes replied the man who worries over
the climate. Sometimes a little forget
fulness is beneficial It's lucky that we
can't use a miscroscope offhand, the same
as we do thermometer"
Evening star., 1911-08-14

Some Of Mr.. Vardaman's remarks lead TO
certain apprehensions that he is another
of those statesmen who start for WASH
ington with the feeling that they have
been selected by eternal destiny to wake
up Congress"
Evening star., 1911-08-14
SHOOTING STARS.
By PH1LANDER JOHNSON.
The Joy Rider.

His father laid the foundation of a
fortune by burning midnight OIL
Yes. and he Is wasting 1t by exploding
midnight gasoline
Evening star., 1911-08-14

Admiral Togo. the lion OF the hour,
has the satisfaction OF knowing that
the American public is less tickle to-
ward imported heroes than toward do
mestic products.
Evening star., 1911-08-14

Happy is the man of modern eminence
who departs this life leaving the
biographers agreed that nothing but good
shall he said OF him.
Evening star., 1911-08-14
Diverse Causes.

Many a man becomes a cynic because
he was disappointed in love-
Yes" replied Miss Cayenne, land many
others eventually become cynics because
they were not"
Evening star., 1911-08-14
Juvenile Discretion.

Cheer up" his parents fond would say,
You may be President some day
"Desist.' the lad replied with gloom.
Its much too soon to start a boom"
Evening star., 1911-08-14

Haiti is another example Of what hap
pens when a government tries to live be-
yond its income
Evening star., 1911-08-14

II would have been remarkable as
surance for Mr.. Knox to expect TO get
a treaty past the Senate without few
amendments.
Evening star., 1911-08-14

Fortunately it is possible to provide
for muzzling the CANNES without pre-
cipitating serious controversy.
Evening star., 1911-08-14

After getting through " his Pc
ruSal of Department OF Agriculture
bulletins and tariff schedules the farm
er still has time 10 turn out some ex-
ceptionally fine crops.
Evening star., 1911-08-14

Mr.. Perkins is missing q capital op-
portunity to show what an uplifting
influence the so-called trusts have had
in political affairs.
Evening star., 1911-08-14

If Adam had lived in a more highly de-
veloped civilization he would probably
have blamed his political enemies instead
of Eve.
Evening star., 1911-08-14

For little while the work Of saving
the firm of Moore & Schley loomed up
az one OF the most important duties of
craftsmanship.
Evening star., 1911-08-14

Benzoate OF soda may be harmless to
the stomach. but it is not always sooth-
ing to the Official mind.
Evening star., 1911-08-14

Pittsburgh has enough money to spell
its name with hyphen and two capitals
il II desires.
Evening star., 1911-08-14

Evidently the ex-King OF Portugal has
abandoned all hope OF being as famous
as Gaby Deslys
Evening star., 1911-08-14
Another Honor,

From the Cleveland Leader.
The kaiser has got one on Bwana Tum-
bo. He has been made an ehrenzicglei-
meiSter.
Evening star., 1911-08-14

Now and then Newport develops a
social surprise that was not rehearsed.
Evening star., 1911-08-14
Silk Waists, $3.05.
Regularly $500 to $3.50.

Distinctly styles Of the approved and decided
pleasing that there than models of
style.
taeta mesane and crepe de chine silks black
blue brown Black and blue ooo
shades that have been the preference for early fall by
the fashion authorities
OF tuks. braid lace and dainty hand
emtroderics kmono three quarter and fullengh sleeves
Evening star., 1911-08-14

Handmade FrenCh NalnSOok Nhenl-
ises simply or elaborately hand EN-
broidered and finished with scalloped edge
and eyelets run with ribbon.
SI.5o and Sis.
Nightgowns. Of French nainsook.
low. round neck apd short sleeves;
hand embr odered yokes and neck and
sleeves finished with scalloped edge and
eyelets run with ribbon.
S2.O
Evening star., 1911-08-14
WOmem's French
NaimSOOk Underwear.

1rT> Nansook makes the daines comfortable
" underwear Very sheer and soft but
INI with frmness that insures satisfactory service.
W. Attractive Chemses Drawers and Nghtgowns:
Evening star., 1911-08-14

Daintily Hand-embroidered French
Nansook Chemises. in several pretty
designs: finished with scalloped edge
and ribbon-run eyelets
SI.Oo and SI.25.
French Nainsook Drawers: trimmed
with hand embroidered ruffles, finished
with scalloped edge.
95c to S2.25.
Third floor Eleventh ST.