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The Washington herald., 1911-03-24
SURGEONS WARNED
OF POSSIBLE WAR
Gen. Stokes Addresses Grad
yates of Medical School.

Surg. Gen. Stokes, Q. s. N. made tho
principal address to the thirteen grad
yates of the United States Medical
School yesterday morning, when he
struck a single note of warning to the
possibility of this country engaging
in war with some world power.
DR.. Robert Tuttle Morris, professor
of surgery at the New York Post Grad
uate School and Hospital. also ad-
dressed the young surgeons. and Med
ical Director Gustave Boyer, Z. S. n.
president of the school, presented the
diplomas. The invocation and bene
diction was pronounced by Chaplain
George Livingston Bayard, T. S n.
Music was furnished by the Marine
Band.
Those who received diplomas were
the following:
Asst Surg. Daniel Delehanty Stuart.
jr.. L. S. N. of the District of Columbia
Asst. Surg. Edward Peter Halton. L.
s n, New York; Asst. Surg. Arnold
Leon Jacoby, L. $. n, Illinois; Asst
Surg. William Edward Eaton, L. S. N,
Massachusetts: Asst. Surg. William
Howard Halsey, L. S. ". Wisconsin;
Asst. Surg. James Gibson Omelvena, U
s n, Arkansas; Assist Surg Jasper
Victor Howard. L. s. ", North Car
DINA; Asst Surg. Lester Leslie Pratt,
L. S. N. Ohio; Asst. Surg. John 10
seph O'Malley, L. S. N, Pennsylvania;
Asst. Surg. Clarence Cameron kress. L.
S. N. Missouri; Asst. Surg. Robert
Francis Sheehan. L. S. N, New York:
Acting Asst Surg. Oliver Joseph Mil
Ter L. S. N, Florida and Acting Asst
Surg. Edward Elias Woodland. u. S N,
Texas.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-24
ROOSEVELT FAVORS RECALL.
Would Apply II to Judges in Cali
fOrnia, He Says.

From the New Iork Tribune
Los Angeles. Cal, March 22.-Theodore
Roosevelt. in speech before the City
Club here to-day. declared in favor OF
the recall Of judges in California He re-
iterated his statement, made in Phoenix,
Ariz that the recall of judges should not
be adopted until by actual experience the
people were driven to it to do away with
some worse evil.
when | uttered those sentences ! was
thinking particularly of your condition
here in California" declared the former
President He said that conditions in
California were such as TO render it i'm
perative 10 provide methods for removing
any judge when the people became con-
WINGED that his retention on the bench
was no longer in the interest of justice
and fair dealing from the peoples point
of view.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-24
Civil Chiefs of Staff.

In the Army and Naval Journal Maj.
Charles d. IIine, a former army officer
and now employed as expert organizer
with the Hartman railroads, strongly
advocates introducing into the different
departments OF our government the chief
OF staff plan, in order to do away with
the present red tape methods and waste.
When one considers that the commission
appointed by the President has discov-
cred that the travelling expenses OF Fed
eral officials amount annually to $I2,ooo,-
900, Mr.. Tafts step to introduce efec-
tive economy in the governmental offices
appears well justified, especially when
it is considered that this is but one OF
many items where the public cash ought
TO be saved.
Maj. Hines idea seems to be to stand
ardize all the different departments, and
to do away with some OF them as I'M
necessary and even dilatory He says
that many bettcrments could be inaugu-
rated. records simplihed. files reduced.
and unnecessary divisions abolished By
request of Mr.. Taft, Maj Hine has sub
mitted a number of recommendations,
and the President has sent these to his
commission to pass upon One PROPOSE
ton IS the consolidation of the War
and Navy departments into one under
the name OF the Department of Defense
This is rather startling, and investigation
or discussion alone will bring out its
possible merits 1t cannot be denied,
however, that this would result in great
saving.
The plan TO have all departments run
by chiefs of staff is not exactly a nov
city. In Germany this was done in the
ciGl departments of the government
long before the great N1oltke had
chance to prove its efficiency in war. The
difficulty with us would be that where
there are a number of bureau chiefs or
assistant secretaries, naturally they
would strenuously object through the
aid of friendly congressman to being
oustcd from their little kingdoms. Mai.
Hine would have in every department,
The Washington herald., 1911-03-24
GREENE GOES TO NEW YORK.
Too Old to Begin Battle of Life All
Over Again.

Atlanta, Ga, March CT am an old
man, too old to begin the battle of life
over again. and I expect to spend the
remainder of my days quietly with my
books and my family" said Benjamin
ID. Greene. just before leaving early this
afternoon for New York II have no
definite plans for the future. My wife
will meet me soon in New York, where
will spend some weeks. 1t will not
cost me much to live, end I shall make
little or no effort to rebuild my fortunes
Greene went Immediately to the Pied
mont last night upon securing his liberty.
and this morning held levee in the
parlors, receiving congratulations from
hundreds. Loungfng quietly around the
hotel. he gave no evidence of the man
who had been for four years prisoner.
IL the dining-room. after lunch. he tipped
the waiter a half-dollar just as il he had
teen used to such services without inter
ruption.
In speaking of his friend Gaynor. ne
expressed the hope he too would be free
within the next few days. He has paid
lis debt to the government and deserves
mis- freedom" Greene said.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-24

and also in every bureau, next to the
Secretary, an assistant as chief of staff
with as many assistants as may be found
necessary, thus leaving the head free OF
detail to formulate policies. The or
ganization of each department now is
different from that of the other
AS for the main idea, the introduction
of the German chief of the general staff
principle, the wonderful success which
has made it everywhere the fundamental
basis of military organization is good
evidence that it also can be adapted to
civil departments.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-24
Streets as Public Fairgrounds.

Washington parents will not agree
with Representative Fitzgerald's state
ment that the natural place for children
to play IS on the streets of the city
where they reside Mr. Fitzgerald de-
hvered this opinion when, as a member
of the subcommittee on the District ap-
preparation bill, he was asked to join in
voting for a sum sufficient to maintain
and operate the public Fairgrounds.
If there is one place where the chill
dren ought not to play, it is in the streets.
Public thoroughfares are not proper
Fairgrounds. When children use them
for purposes of recreation it is because
nothing better is offered 1t should be
the city's aim to keep the children away
from the streets, and this is the reason
why enlightened and progressive munici-
palIties provide reservations at general
expense. There is no comparison be-
tween 4 playground properly equipped
and managed and a public street Leav-
ing every other consideration out of the
question, the matter of safety is most
important. Every one knows that the
occupation OF the streets by the children
leads to the occurrence of accidents,
while the narrow escapes from injury
each day are too numerous to mention
The streets are not the natural play
grounds of the children. Mr.. Fitzgerald
is wrong.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-24

DR.. Won den Nelden. a widely known
specialist of Vienna Austria, who on
his recent visit to this country was seen
at the Arlington. spoke interestingly of
race suicide. The doctor has devoted
two years to studying the problem of
why families die out He has come to
an interesting conclusion.
ANY one who is anxious to see his race
continued" said he, should not marry
an heiress who Is the last of her line.
This conclusion / arrived at in / 400
marriages in which all the couples
possess documents with dates of deaths
and births in their families for many
years. From the details given in this
great number of cases it is clear the
families which are about to die out show
early signs of disposition to do so.
For two generations more boys than
girls are born. The boys do not attain
manageable age, and the daughters
though they may marry into normal
families, do not become mothers of the
average number of children. OF all
families in which only one son reached
marriageable age, I found eighteen per
cent died out in the following genera
ton
DR.. Won den Velden also has observed
that children of families which are dying
out become weaker and weaker with each
generation.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-24
Good Judgment Is Needed.

1t is already evident that it will be
necessary to exercise the largest degree
OF good judgment in dealing with the
Mexican situation With the American
troops stationed on this side OF the Dor
der and with the country south of the
Rio Grande in a state of instruction, 1t
would require only the lighting of a
match to cause an explosion. We have
already seen how the incuTsion OF a
maraudlng band has led to slight con-
flict, and if the greatest care is not eX-
crcised the results will be much more
serious in the future.
There is no reason why the presence
OF the army on the border should pro-
ducc friction, provided, OF course, that
the Americans and the Mexicans stay
where they belong. Certainly Our men
can be kept within our territory, and
even should Mexicans cross the Dor
der the American officers may be ex-
pected to conduct themselves with cau-
tion and judgment. 1t is easy for men
whose blood Is heated by excitement to
commit acts which they would regret
in calmer moments The wanton use
OF loaded guns might easily precipitate
4 serious situation.
The shot fired upon Fort Sumter
startled the nation We do not want
i repetition OF that experience in this
year Of grace.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-24
VIEWS AND
INTERVIEWS
Cure for Seasickness.

SuFe lot SeaSlcAneSS.
Discussing his trip to this country and
severe case of seasfckness, Rodolphe
Franchon, of Paris, who is at the Raleigh.
said last night that there exists in Paris
a league aginst seasickness, which was
founded four years ago, and whose con-
tinued existence proves it has not at
tanned its object.
1T has discovered no specific against
the malady," said NJ. F'ranchon; in fact,
the journal it publishes hardly ever rec
ommends anything in the line of drugs.
1T advises travellers by sea to sing,
talk, play, and amuse one another; in
a word, to find occupation for body and
mind. Do not lie down, Is another rec
ommendation. Wear a wide, tight belt
which does not squeeze you. If possible,
choose your time of travel by sea. In
winter the sea is generally rough for
five or six days at a time, and then
smooth; in summer high wind may be
counted on every fifteen or twenty days.
Smooth seas may be hoped for when
the moon is full and after the spring
and autumn rains have beaten down the
waves.
The league, of which l am a member,
advocates preventive treatment Get your
sea legs before going to sea. For this
purpose il advises two hours day on
a swing for weeks or months before
sailing, and a free indulgence in riding
the erry-go-rounds. Take many
camel rides as you can; if cameLs are
not handy, devote yourself TO the tobog-
gan and loop-the-lOOp and when at home
use rocking chair. Americans and
Englishmen are less troubled by seasick-
ness than the French. not because they
travel more, but because they pass hours
in rocking chairs"
The Washington herald., 1911-03-24
STRIKES HARD AT NAVY.
Deserter Prefers Prison to Serving
Aboard n Ship.

Elmer Hood. twenty-five years old. who
was arrested as a deserter from the
L. S. S. New Hampshire. was yesterday
turned over to the naval authorities. I'm
til he was sent for he occupied cell at
the First precinct police station
He startled his questioners by declaring
he would rather serve his term in prison
as a deserter than go back on board Il
ship. He stated the penalty was from
six months to two years
The Washington herald., 1911-03-24
CLARA MORRIS Is sIXTY.0NE.
Actress, Suffering from Nervous
Breakdown, In Improving.

Actress, Suffering from NeFvo1a
Breakdown, In Improving.
Frum the New York Tribune.
Clara Morris, the actress. celebrated
her birthday yesterday. She is sixty-one
years old and is still confined to her bed
bed at her house in Yonkers, from a
nervous breakdown which. came more
than a year ago. 1t was said yesterday
that she was improving a little. She was
totally blind for a while, but now is able
to recognize the faces of her friends
when they come very close to her. She
sees few Of her callers, but receives
many letters.
Many kilograms OF congratulation ar
rived yesterday. A letter was received
from an editor in New York City, her
husband says, offering ner 5000 to write
the life OF St. Paul, of whom she has
been a great admirer n her extensive
studies of the Bible. She has dictated a
number of short stories of fiction re-
Gently.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-24

its great consequences realized as clearly
as in Britain. Is it not time that the
public heard afirmatively. from some of
the Senators who will have to pass on
such a treaty, should it be negotiated !?
Are the acts of Mr.. Roosevelt in bring
ing about the treaty of Portsmouth and
of Mr. Taft in moving for world peace
to remain individual INSTEAD OF national
achievements This country ought not
to be outdistanced by Great Britain in
declaring its sentiments.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-24


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The Washington herald., 1911-03-24
John Ii. Mcdonald.

From the New York Times.
SO long as the trains run through the
subway-that is. so long as New York
City endureS-John B. Mcdonald will be
remembered. The poor Irish lad. with
little scientific culture, but taught in the
school of experience, achieved where
others had deIiberated, hesitated. and
failed even to attempt. 1t is doubtless
too much to say that the subway could
not have been built without him, but the
fact is indisputable that he is the man
whom the conditions evolved, and that he
was equal to the task.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-24
PERENNIAL.

/ read a story years ago
In Ayers Almanac
II was a funny one. and so
I've sort Of kept its track;
I've heard it told and then retold
By many different folk:
I've never told them il was odd
But laughed to hear the joke.
I've seen IL credited "Exchangc,"
In columns Of the press.
I've heard il sprung new and strange
BY speakers. more or less;
I've read it in the magazines,
And on the vaudeville stage
The histrions and actorines
Have made il quite the rage.
It's credited to Chan Depew.
And Beveridge and Taft.
To DR.. Cook and Teddy. too,
And others by the raft;
And if l live-I hope for this
hundred years. III meet
This story's apotheosis
In ZONE staid English sheet
Barton Braley in PucA
The Washington herald., 1911-03-24
OYSTER HALE AND HEARTY.
Prominent Citizen, Aged Eighty
four, Celebrates His Birthday.

George NJ Oyster celebrated his eighty
fourth birthday in his home, 212 East
Capitol street. yesterday. He was sur
rounded by six of his seven children,
George NJ Oyster, jr., James F. Oyster,
Mary r. Oyster. Mrs. Albert Schulteis,
d. William Oyster. and Mrs j. Baldwin
Rutherford. who snowered congratula-
lions and flowers upon him
Capt Joseph S Oyster. L. s A, a son.
who is stationed in San Francisco, tele-
graphed his good wishes. Mr. Oyster has
lived in Washington since $50 and has
played leading part in the citys well
fare.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-24

From the Kansas City Journal.
When John Fritzel returned to Topeka,
Kans-. from an extensive trip to Germany
he brought with him a number of diff
ferent species of German songbirds. and
he has erected for them on the lawn of
his residence what is probably the finest
birdnouse in the State A plot of ground
twenty feet square has been wired Off
and planted with shrubs. In the center of
the plot is a small weatherproof bird
house which was built at a cost of $50
The Washington herald., 1911-03-24
PLAYS MARKET AND LOSES.
Special Agent of Department of JUS
tice Is Dropped.

The Attorney General has dropped
George NJ. Scarborough from the Depart
ment of Justice bureau of investigation
because he has been playing the stock
market. Scarborough is the man who
gathered most of the evidence which re-
suited in the departments widespread
raid on bucket shops Owing to Scar
borough's activity bucket shop gambling
has been reduced TO a minimum. Mr.
Wickersham, however. does not approve
of Scarborough taking a legitimate flier
on his own account
The Washington herald., 1911-03-24
From the New York American.

John B. Mcdonald built the New York
subway, the great Baltimore tunnel and
other notable works. And he deserves to
be honored and remembered with John A.
Roebing, the builder of the first East
River bridge; with James B. Eads, of the
Mississippi bridge and jetties, and the
modern vulcans, titans, and world smiths
who have cut the Hoosac Tunnel, carried
a railroad over the open sea to the
Florida Keys, and scooped down noun
tains at the isthmus.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-24

From the London Globe.
An international romance eliminated In
the marriage of Rev. George Davies, a
Methodist minister, of Mantle, ILL.,, and
Miss Harriet West, daughter of the YER
ger of the King Edward VII Chapel of
Westminster Abbey. The couple met in
Somerset. England. several years ago,
when Davies was a miner. Encouraged
by Miss West, the young miner secured
college education and entered the
ministry
The Washington herald., 1911-03-24
COURT 4S YEARS OLD.
Clerk r. j. MeiEs Receives Congrat-
u1ations on His Long Service

Yesterday marked the forty-eghth an
niversary OF the organization of the Dis
trict Supreme Court, and R J. Meigs,
tr.. who recorded the proceedings of the
day, is the son of r. J. Meigs, first clerk
of the Supreme Court and is the only
living attache of the court who was pres
ent, and was the recipient of congratu-
lations from all sides
The court was organized March 25. 1856,
with these justices: David X. Cartier. OF
Ohio; Abram Olin, of New York, and
George r. Fisher, of Delaware. R j.
Meigs, of New York, was selected by the
judges for clerk of the court and he held
the position until October 10. 1891. when
the incumbent, Col. John r Young, sue
ceeded him
The Washington herald., 1911-03-24

II the forecast as to the personnel of
the commission to investigate the second
class mail matter shall prove to be cor
rect, the President once more will have
demonstrated the sincerity of his desire
to reach a just settlement Supreme
Court Justice Hughes, DR.. Lowell. presi-
dent of Harvard and Lawrence Maxwell,
the former Solicitor General. are all able
men
The Washington herald., 1911-03-24
Familiar White House Figure.

Prom The BaItlmore Star.
William T. Lewis has been a familiar
figure at the White House for almost
half a century. They call him Pop Lewis.
He has known eleven presidents. He
was a member of Abraham Lincoln's
bodyguard. He draws pay as Washing
ton policeman, but his real job al present
is the sorting and distributing OF the
White House mail. He is eighty-five
years old now. and he shuffies about in
his shirt sleeves.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-24
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
CUT IT OUT.

We've fought Japan; grim war began.
Was warmly waged.
Mid dreadful scenes, in magazines,
The warfare ragged.
Both sides fought we'll. as it befelL
Now let strife cease.
Good form debars these lengthy wars;
LEI US have peace.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-24

An Indiana professor says that pas
sion for travel, modern literature and
drama, steam-heated fats, and up-to-date
living will wreck this nation. His col
league from Kansas has it that the Amer
lean of the future will be an ideal man,
tall and slender. firm of jaw, and OF a
distinctive, serious aspect. Take your
choice.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-24

The New York Telegram walls because
the courts have decided that the only gen.
uemen's agreement need not be kept in a
case involving the payment of a check
given for a gambling debt Wrong! A
gentleman would have paid the check
without letting the matter reach the
court
The Washington herald., 1911-03-24

'HOw'n you get off for the opening
game? You killed your grandmother off
last season"
III get of to go to grandfather's we'd
ding. What's the matter with the Old
gentleman getting married again"
The Washington herald., 1911-03-24

The New York Telephone Company is
advertising for a single short word to
take the place OF the phrase telephone
message The suggestions received thus
far are simply impossible. There are such
words as "phonehaSh." 'telerheme,"
''mittophone,'' Gallo" or ..phorm" The
only term that perhaps may not be OBJ
jactionable is 'phonogram." But does il
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The Washington herald., 1911-03-24
WOMAN WALKS TO FLORIDA.
Foots LIS Miles in 66 Days, Aver
aging About Is Miles Daily.


From the New York American.
After walking from Trenton, n. j., to
Tampa, Fla. Miss Dora Harrison, of 10
Covert street. Brooklyn, stepped off the
Atlantic Coast Express at the Pennsyl
vania station yesterday afternoon,
brown as a nut eyes clear as child's
and with a dancing light IN them-havins
won a wager of 5000 and reduced her
weight from IT, to 10.
How are your feet" she was asked.
Sound and firm. walked in high
hunters shoes, and used plenty of salt
and water
From Trenton, y. J., to Tampa, Fla.
is LIS miles. This she accomplished be-
tween January and March ., or sixty
SIX days. averaging nearly eighteen miles
4 day
The Washington herald., 1911-03-24

My new spring gown received a very
sincere compliment the other day"
AS to how"
The proprietor OF a restaurant l went
into asked me To sit near the window.
Said it would lend tone to his place"
The Washington herald., 1911-03-24

Boston for once is satisfied with a die
tum Of her own Or. Eliot who naively
declares that nothing is so stupid as the
rectangular layout of American cities
\" one Will ever accuse Boston of being
rectangular
The Washington herald., 1911-03-24
Same Girl.

Dad, l want to marry Tottie Twinkle
toes. l hope you won't blame me for
wanting to marry a chorus girl
Not at all, my boy. l wanted to
marry her myself when I was about your
age"
The Washington herald., 1911-03-24

From the Savannah Press
Judging from that rapidity with which
he decided upon that extra session of
Congress. it is evident that President
Taft believes in the recall
The Washington herald., 1911-03-24
The Pride of Danville.

From the st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Danville has offered confirmatory evil
dence that it is very well-managed
political community and Is also very
well satisfied.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-24
No Romance.

He never told his love
We must confess,
He thought the feeling
Upon him stealing
Was biliOuSneSS.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-24
Admiral Brownson Improved.

Rear Admiral W. II. Brownson, u. S.
n, retired who has been III at Coronado
Beach. Cal, has returned to Washington
much improved.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-24
The Giddy Whirl.

You are going the pace too rapidly,
Old man"
Yes; my wife has dragged me through
London. Paris, California, and Florida"
Isn't it about time for you to get di-
yCrCed and settle down."
The Washington herald., 1911-03-24
The PhilanthrOpist.

He has given away another million
dollars"
That man must have a good heart"
Either that or an uneasy conscience
The Washington herald., 1911-03-24

One scientist says to prolong life we
should eat sauerkraut: another that we
should drink bUttermilk. How about US
ing both in combination?
The Washington herald., 1911-03-24

Whom does the baby resemblc?"
We'll, we haven't quite determined
yet. To tell the truth. none of our rela-
tives has very much money"
The Washington herald., 1911-03-24

The Fifth avenue tailor who is adver-
tising spring suits to match his Gus
toners hair has lost the trade of all
the bald heads of the city.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-24
A Baby Boy. Telephone Number.

From the New York Herald.
Trenton, N. J., March 2a.-Confused and
unable to give his name or address. Rob-
ert Roth. three years old. kept repeating
'-54s-A" to-day when Policeman Hoffman
found him.
The telephone was used and the child's
parents were found. The little fellow
was sent to his home in . patrol wagon.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-24

One of the most telling arguments in
favor of woman suffrage is that Russia
has refused it