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The Washington herald., 1911-05-14
Fire Lesson Reaffirmed.

Every lesson taught by the recent New
York factory fire, in which 143 girls lost
their lives, was reaffirmed in that city
recently when hundreds of working girls
in Broadway loft building escaped Sc
rious injury by miracle. Doors OPEN
ing inward caused terrific jam, which
was broken up only by strenuous exer-
ton on the part of forewoman and a
policeman. A panic was precipitated by
one of the girls stumbling over a per-
manent obstruction, box in which was
inclosed the power mechanism which
operates the machines. And to make
matters still worse, the banisters gave
way when the girls tried to rush down
stairs. precipitating them on top of each
other in a heap.
What might have happened if there
had been real fire, instead of just a
little awning blaze, is too horrible even
to imagine Such conditions ought to
be made impossible in building where
hundreds of working people are en-
ployed. The number of persons to be
employed on each loft ought to be lin
tied to the capacity of the exit stair
ways and regulated by strict laws. Exit
doors should be sure always to open
without difficulty at any moment, and
in any emergency. Distractions, no mat
ter for what purpose, ought to be pro-
hibited. And, above all, the adninistra-
ton of such important matters should
be centralized in department of fire
prevention, clothed with power and held
to strict responsibility for the execution
of the law.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-14
Public Golf Course for Washington

Statistics compiled recently by an ex-
pert on outdoor sports show that the
ancient and royal game of golf is sec
ond in number of followers only to the
American national sport of baseball.
This would bear out the contentious of
local golf lovers who have started a
movement toward establishing public
golf course here. There are thousands
of men and women in the city who
would like to have an opportunity to
play the game There are said to be
more than half a million golfers in
the United States who are regular
devotees, while many more play only at
intervals.
Here in Washington their number so
far never has been estimated. 1t is
sufficiently large, however. to justify the
setting aside of large tract as golf
links Golf is 4 manly sport. 1t is
healthful, invigorating. clean, and
strengthens the muscles. 1t is not as
exhausting as our national sport, but
every bit as good as physical exercise
Congress should be convinced of the
real need of public links in Washington.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-14
Mothers Day.

This is Mothers Day.
OF all the special observances in the
American calendar. this one should be
the most generally and sacredly OBJ
served 1t was suggested many years
ago by a Philadelphia woman-Anna
Jarvis-and it has grown in favor. The
emblem of the day is white flower, to
be worn 'tas a simultaneous observance
throughout the world of the love and
gratitude which men. women, and chill
dren owe their mothers
IT is said that the American people
are not, as a whole, given to sentl-
ment. As matter of fact, the contrary
is true We are emotional and sentl-
mental to a degree. Even if we were
not, we would be very callous If we
did not respond to the suggestion that
one day in the year be dedicated to the
woman who gave US birth. 1t was
Abraham Lincoln who said that he
owed everything he was in the world to
his mother. Lincoln's tribute is the ex-
perience OF every man.
Honor thy father and thy mother,
that thy days may be long in the land. "
This is the divine command. Surely
the men and women who to-day re-
member to honor their mothers are
honoring themselves
The Washington herald., 1911-05-14
The Laws Limit.

from LTTrncDtS
A big, handsome lawyer from one OF
the Southern States presented himself at
the door of the Supreme Court when
there was an important case being ar
gued. He passed by the long line of
people waiting patiently for their turn
to come, but was suddenly halted at the
entrance to the chamber.
Are you a member of this barr" ask
ed the doorkeeper.
''Well-er-no. not exactly, but I'm a
practicing lawyer"
Then, you'll have to stand in line
back there" was the response.
The Southerner turned away after
pressing his point a little longer. There
was an old white-haired negro standing
rear him in the corridor, and to him
the lawyer said:
Look here. uncle. this is an outrage!
Why, 1 have practiced law for thirty
years. and that fellow won't let me in
there"
We'll. boss replied the old darky
looking up at him respectfully. "dat's all
SO. l guess. but you got to be powerful
keerful round heah. To- II you git in con.
tempt Of dat dere cout, dcre amt nobody
left to peal to but Gord-a-mighty.'
The Washington herald., 1911-05-14

they achieved their great success. One
powdered her nose during the pathetic
scenes, while the other, sitting on one
foot, beat martial time with the other,
until the slow music accompanying
Little Eva's" flight to heaven was ac-
centuated with the cadence of a march
ing regiment.
Finally they left the theater, still un-
suspected, and turned their attention
to Broadway. All went we'll till, at
the corner of Forty-fourth street, one
of the visiting seraphs was seized with
a desire for hot tamales, and this by
no means angels food was their un-
doing. For of all the differences be-
tween the sexes, none is more marked
than the ways they carry money. In
an unguarded moment she, or rather he
had raised his forgotten hobble skirt
to take the nickel from the slot of his
side pocket. Then it became markedly
apparent that the outward sign of all
their feminine gauds was unaccom-
panied by the inward grace of lingerie
The magistrate severely reprimanded
them, and under the threat of sending
them to the island effectually removed
any desire on their part to enact in the
future the role of performer in un-
licensed vaudeville.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-14
New Congressman.

1t is an interesting symposium which
The Washington Herald presents this
morning. A score or more Represent
atives who are serving their first term
give their impressions of Congress and
of the work in which they are engaged.
In one or two cases these Represent
atives approach Washington with the
emotions of new disooverers, to quote
one of Charles Lambs essays, because
they admit that they had not even seen
the National Capital until they came
here to take the oath of Office.
Upon the whole, these newly f1edged
statesmen are more than delighted
They find the work full of diversity and
interest; they learn much from the
speeches upon all conceivable topics
the magnitude of government impresses
them, and, above all, they find cam
araderie among the members of Con-
gress that is as delightful as it is un-
expected The fact that the new men,
Der is not fguratively hazed seems to
be matter of astonishment. while, on
the other hand, the warmth of welcome
and the evident desire upon the part OF
the veterans to be helpful to the new
comers is a positive revelation.
Washington welcomes these new Rep,
resentatives in the same cordial spirit
1t wants them to become acquainted
with the needs and conditions here
The best thing that can happen fol
Washington is for these representative:
of the people to realize that this is, ir
the broadest sense of the term, the
Capital of the Nation
The Washington herald., 1911-05-14
A New Departure for Colleges.

Daniel Webster's little" college,
Dartmouth, is undertaking an interest
ing social experiment in New Hamp-
shire, A class Of six representative
students is sent through the nearby
rural communities. Their mission is
not evangelization, but the promotion of
sociability The team is likely to in
clude man who is able to occupy the
pulpit of village church on Sunday
and to deliver a simple but earnest
sermon. Others of the little embassy
are able to play some musical instru-
ment, enhancing the attractiveness of
Sunday services or contributing to in
nocent- gayety on weekday evenings
Debates. plays, concerts, minstrel shows,
even field days and carnivals, have been
organized. the purpose being to bring
inhabitants of isolated communities into
contact with the recreative influences
enjoyed by those who live in larger
places
The New Hampshire State College
is following the example of Dartmouth.
What is good for New Hampshire
ought to be good for other States as
well Those who receive educational
advantages should share them with
others not similarly blessed In num-
Der of States there are organizations
which employ paid travelling secretaries
in the different counties to arrange agri-
cultural competitions for the country
boys in cooperation with the extension
department of the agricultural colleges
The farmers boy thus learns the sci
entihc possibilities of what hitherto has
seemed to him to be drudgery. This char
acter of instruction brings a whole
neighborhood together to learn. The
agricultural trains in Maryland and
Virginia, called agricultural colleges on
wheels, have. for instance, promoted
sociability and true neighborliness
while aiding in the practical develop
ment of agricultural interests
The Washington herald., 1911-05-14
Jackdaws in Peacock Feathers.

Boys will be boys and youth must
have its fling, but according to Gotham
laws they must not take it in the
frills and furbelows of the gentler sex.
This was discovered, to their cost. BY
the twin brothers Jaeger, of Eas,
Ninety-third street. who started out in
fit of exuberant but misguided en-
thusiasm to give literal combined rem
dition of The Heavenly Twins and
The Streets of New York"
They are both beardless youths oil
eighteen years, as yet to fortune and
to fame unknown. But they gave nc
indications that melancholy had marked
them, in their female apparel, for he,
own, for they oglcd their attendant
swains with the approved yelling eye
while their high heels, peeping out from
their abbreviated skirts. tapped out a
challenge to the passers-by to turn and
follow them. These quasi-damsel:
tossed their bonneted heads high in the
air with glee, and their golden hair
was hanging down their backs on the
most tantalizing fitting gowns
Essaying a trolley ride, they de-
manded all the rights and privileges
pertaining to their borrowed sex FRS
Miss GiroHe turned an old gentleman
from his seat and left him pendant
from the strap, while Miss Girohz
coughed and had the window raised
Meanwhile her sister" under pretense
of a desire to stop the car, started q,
the beginning Of a long block to pla,
a Swiss bellringer's melody on til,
disk that registered the. fares ant
caused the conductors earnings for tn,
day to vanish into thinnest air.
1t was at the. theater. though. tha
The Washington herald., 1911-05-14
CURIOUS BITS OF HISTORY.
BY A. w. MACY.
PAUL REVERE MORE THAN A
MIDNIGHT RIDER.

Every schoolboy knows about
Paul Revere and his famous ride,
ION the 18th Of April, 1s75,' but
great many people are not aware
that he did anything else worthy
of mention. He was just plain
citizen, but. unlike many plain
citizens. he was always ready to
do his public duty. He was full
Of energy and OF a fiery temper.
He was always in the thick OF the
fight, whatever II might be about.
and was usually on the right side.
By occupation he was an en-
graver, and he was also an artist
of considerable ability. Many
specimens of his work are pre-
served. In 1853 England's colo
nial secretary, Lord Hillsborough.
directed the Massachusetts as
sembly to rescind its circular let
ter protesting against the stamp
act. The assembly refused to do
so, by a vote of 80 to II. In the
old state house at Boston may be
seen a large silver punch bowl
which Paul Revere was commits
stoned by the Sons of Liberty to
make for "the immortal 81" Nor
were the IL ''rescinders" neglect
ed. for there may still be seen a
caricature Of them. drawn by Re-
we're. 1t represents them a. being
driven by devils into the mouth
Of hell.
Copyright. 1911. bs Joseph B. BowIes.,
Te-morrow - -~Punishnent BY
the Pillory.'
The Washington herald., 1911-05-14
Bells Built for Harmony.

p What beautiful tone that bell has,
is often heard" said Robert II. Bou-
deaux, of Philadelphia, a bell founder
and bronze caster by profession, who was
seen at the New Ebbitt.
There are few people, however, who
know how a bell receives its joyful or
solemn tones. All bells. after they are
cast and finished, must go through a
process of tuning the same as any other
musical instrument before they respond
with a clear, true tone Every bell
sounds five notes, which must blend to-
gether in order to produce perfect har-
mOny.
The tuning of a bell Is done by means
of shaving thin bits from various parts
of the metal. 1t is as easy for an expert
bell tuner to put a bell in tune as it is
for a piano tuner to adjust his instru-
ment to perfect chords. At first thought
it would seem that bell would be ruined
should the tuner shave off too much at
the last tuning or the fifth sound, but
such is not the case. He would, how
ever, be obliged to begin afresh, start
ing with the first tone and shaving the
bell until it gave forth its harmonious
sound at the fifth tone
The Washington herald., 1911-05-14
For a Public Utilities Commission

As long ago as the Sth OF last March
The Washington Herald appealed to tn,
then incoming Congress to enact'a pub
lie utilities commission bill for the Dis.
trict of Columbia.
1t advocated the creation of tribuna
of impartial and capable men, wht
would consider all the problems in con.
nection with public utilities and rendel
judgment that would be fair to both tn,
public and the corporations. 1t ther
said:
There is no doubt there ought to
be somewhere in our municipal sys-
tenn some authority to which the
individuals or civic organizations
can appeal for betterment of con-
ditions Investigation of these de-
nlands would result either in their
rejection or in the necessary rem
edy. Such a commission could en-
ter thoroughly into the consider
alton of all questions relating to
gas. electric light. and telephone
rates. universal transfers, all-night
car service. &c, and its decision
would receive the acquiescence of
the community. especially if its
personnel was of high standard and
ITS inquiry impartial. patient. and
thorough.
THE work of such a commission
might be Saner and safer than legis-
lation directly affecting corporations
which Congress might enact"
The District of Columbia needs ;
public utilities commission. Its mer
chants, despite futile protests extendin,
over many years, are still having thei
difficulties with the express and tele
graph companies. There is no authorit,
anywhere to which they can appeal fo
aid. Citizens generally are in the SAM
helpless position.
Can the District Commissioners af
ford any relief? No. If any question
arises between a citizen and a cor
poration they can sympathize and nt
more
Can the Chamber of Commerce
remedy the situation? No. 1t ca,
listen to speeches and appoint commit
tees and accept reports, and then wint
up its little ball of yarn.
And the Board of Trade? Can thi
body of dignifed and representative citi
zens settle the problems of the people
No
In fact, the present conditions viii
continue until law is enacted placin,
authority somewhere to adjust all tn
differences between the merchants an
citizens and the public utility cor
porations.
There is great value in law. 1t i
The Washington herald., 1911-05-14
A Dream of Millions.

From the Kansas City Star.
A negro. Elbert r. Robinson, of Chi
cago, has sued the United States govern
ment for a billion dollars for alleged in
fringement of an electrical signal which.
he says. he has a patent for. This recaiIs
the story of two tramps playing poker
and making imaginary bets. "I'll bet
you a thousand" said one. carefully con-
cealing a good hand he had drawn. I'll
see your thousand and raise you mill
ion," replied the other. who also held a
good hand See your million and raise
you a billion" said the first. Huh" re-
piled the second. I'll see your billion
and raise you a trillion." Right back
at you." said tramp No. l.. TIL see
your trillion and raise you quintillion" "
Tramp No. scratched his head. You
win, you educated son Of gun." he said.
Robinson probably went his limit in suing
for a billion.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-14
The Optimism of . SuHragette.
,3;tov T,> W. Arlington, Herald:

The Optimism of Suhragette.
Editor The Washington Herald:
Unce Joe Cannon is quoted as having
said he would never be in favor Oh
women voting until they were capable
Of going to war. ....
Evidently. Uncle Joe values fighting
powers above the ability to reason.
Drawn and brute, force above brains.
II we are honest. we are compelled
to acknowledge that it does seem that
politics in the past has been governed
by the former rather than the later
qualities.
However, right always triumphs In the
end, and we are thankful to note the
progress toward better things In politics
As human beings evolute toward
higher plane of living. brains will con-
troll Drawn, and all differences between
the nations win be settled through arbi-
tration. and universal peace VIII bless
- AMANDA s. OLIVER
The Washington herald., 1911-05-14

Baseball has caused st. Louis min
lister to resign because his congregation
voted down his efforts to arrange = game
for some charity fund. Being . pro-
nounced "fan.' he quit his Job rather
than surrender the idea Of playing ball
for charity. ,rf<
The Washington herald., 1911-05-14
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY

To keep in touch with home
news washinRtonians leaving the
city should not fall to have The
Washington Herald mailed to
them. 1t will be sent promptly,
and addresses may be changed AZ
often as desired without inter
ruption of service.
Mail order or 'phone Main $500,
giving the old and new addresses.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-14
MOdesty in Graduation Gowns.

From the Baltimore Amer1can.
College girls in the North have resolved
to make modesty and simplicity the key
notes of their graduation gowns. Now
if they will add beauty and grace as a
protest against the present hideous fash
ions they will. earn the thanks not only
Of moralists, but also of all those with a
tinge of artistic taste. and add to the
present city beautiful movement by vastly
improving the appearance of the streets
The Washington herald., 1911-05-14
Meanest Man in New York.

From the New York World.
II think you're the meanest man in
New York. said Magistrate Steinert to
John Kelly. of 17es Amsterdam avenue.
Kelly had been summoned to court by
his twenty-year-old son. Vincent. whose
wooden leg he had taken away.
.You ought to be filled with shame. .
snapped the magistrate. I'll give you
lust an hour to return your boy his
wooden leg. II pou don't"
For three years Vincent has been try
ing to make living by doing errands.
Because he could not get regular Job.
he said. his father took his leg from
him.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-14
MIR. McLEAN'S POSITION.

He Is in Favor of q Public Service
Commission in the District.
From the Evening Times.
John r. Mclean, president of the
Washington Gaslight Company, to-day
authorized the Washington Times to an
nounce that he favors the establishment
Of a public service commission in the
District Of Columbia.
Mr.. Mclean said:
Il read the editorial In the Times with
great interest and I wish to say that /
agree absolutely with its declarations.
advocate the immediate establishment
of a public service comission for the
District of Columbia"
The Washington herald., 1911-05-14

1t IL a curious coincidence that Atlantic
City usually times her anti-liquor cru
sades during warm weather and increased
thirst.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-14

The proposition to cut of one days
sailing from European trips by landing
passengers on the coast Of New Bruns-
wick and. taking them by train to New
York will he welcomed by the seasick.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-14

Judging from the servants whom we
have seen coming from intelligence offices,
they do not bring much of it with them.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-14

For the nine months ended last March
the exports of American-made automo-
biles amounted to So, S37 900.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-14
why He Frewns.

From Ju6us.
When you see fellow who looks thor
oughly unhappy, he has either been
voting the Dsmocratic ticket or buyino
something en ths iustalImeut plan.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-14

Speaker Ciark's vocabulary may not be
quite as strong ~ that Of his prede-
cessor. but he seems able to break gavels
better than Uncle joe ever did.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-14

Gov. Foss. Of Massachusetts, runs =
close second to Mr.. Roosevelt In the mat
ter Of special msssages. So Tar he n
the author Of thirty-three. - -
The Washington herald., 1911-05-14

There is. nothing new in socks. says q
fashion journal The same old feet, we
presume.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-14
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
BE ETHEREAL,

BE ETHEREAL. ..-..
Poets ought to prate In spring
OF the larks,
Eulogize the birds that sing
3 In the parks:
Or Of butterflies awing
Make remarks. --
But to yawp Of moving day
10 not well,
Put no wash-tub into q
willamette.
Such are sordid themes, and they
- Seldom sell.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-14

What this nation really needs are some
extra sessions for the unmaking Of unde-
sirable laws
The Washington herald., 1911-05-14
A True Patriot.

Johnny. what is a patrtot?'
"A boy who would rather miss seeing
the game than go in on a ball knocked
over the fence by the visiting team"
The Washington herald., 1911-05-14
Philippines n Big Burden,

Perhaps there is nobody in the coun-
try who would willingly see the United
States give up Hawaii" said Frank W.
Brown, of San Jose, Cal, who Is at the
Grafton. Indeed, there is no way to do
1t, since it has been incorporated under
Territorial form in our national scheme.
Hawaii Is connected with the United
States by a thousand ties. which it would
be sentimentally impossible to break.
But there is no such established re-
lations with the Philippines" said Mr..
Brown They stand remote and apart;
in truth. they form a mere dependency.
alien at every point. Military authori-
ties tell us that possession of the Phil
ippines is an element of weakness in our
military situation. The political doctors,
including no less an authority than Pres
ident Taft, tell US that an indefinite time,
possibly centuries. must elapse before
the Philippine population can be capable
Of self-government under the American
system. Economists are telling us that
We are paying a tremendous sum for no
adequate return or even the prospect OF it.
Common sense tells US that We have an
elephant on our hands"
The Washington herald., 1911-05-14
Smuggling Punished in Italy.

James L. Morrow. of Rochester. N. Y.
who has recently returned from Euro
pean tour and was seen at the National
said last night:
I'm no other country are the laws
against smuggling so severe as in Italy.
All the customs official on the Swiss
frontier are armed with carbines. and
they are authorized to shoot any SNUG
gler who seeks to evade them Any
peasant caught with even one pound
Of contraband tobacco is sure OF two
years imprisonment. besides ruinous
fine Still. many are found to run the
risk, for the profits attached to snug
Cling are great. A knapsack full Of to-
bacco. cigars, or salt safely landed yields
a small fortune to the bearer. so heavy
are the Italian taxes upon these. The
custom-house Officers cannot guard every
point at once, and their movements are
closely watched and reported by the
people. who are al IN league agairst
them"
The Washington herald., 1911-05-14
A Possible Reason.

Those hanging gardens Of Babylon
are said to have been 800 feet in the air"
why did the king put them 30 high7"
Perhaps the neighborins kings kept
chickens.'
The Washington herald., 1911-05-14
Breakfasts Are Scarce.

Nobody comes to my dinners" COM
planned the lady who was trying to break
into the swagger set.
Try giving few breakfasts. Lots
of men will jump at a chance to get
two meals q day."
The Washington herald., 1911-05-14
Just the Thing.

I'VE are thinking of having q sack
race for girls" said the manager Of the
excursion. However. they are rather
stale"
Right you are. Advertise hobble
Marathon"