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The Washington herald., 1912-02-07
AVIATION A FOE
TO RACE SUICIDE
Prof. Le Braz Says It Has Had
Happy Mental Effect on
French Nation.

Aviation in France win have the enec,
OF increasing that country's birth rate
according TO Anatole lie Braz. urohesso,
OF French literature. in the University .,
hennes, member OF the Legion
oHonneur. and one Of the leading liter
aSY men OF France, who Is at the Shore
ham.
The foreign savant yesterday afternoon
addressed the Alliance Franchise, under
whose auspices he is delivering a num-
Der OF lectures in this country. His sub
teet was The newest Frenchman-hls
state. his inspirations. and his deals
The birth rate OF France Is not de-
ciining and the outlook for the French
nation Is very promising" he said. '.Ayf-
alton has had a great deal to do with IL
as II has happy mental effect on the
nation and IS developing heroic men. II
Is really the soul OF the new French
nation"
For the American women have only
the best words and highest praise. 1
think they ought to have the right TO
vote. Women must live by their own
exertions. but not in the same manner as
men I lecture on feminine literature
and the great feminine movement in Eu-
rope and for that matter throughout the
world.
Il believe that the Duchess de Rohan
Is one OF the greatest novelists or the
age and that the Comtesse de NoaiIlos Is
the greatest poet Of the day in any Ian
guaEe or OF either sex. Other great lit
erary women are Marcelle lie Finayre,
the novelist. and Nine. Searo, the Italian,
considered by literary lights all over the
world as the George Sand OF to-day.
This Is particularly the age OF wom-
an, but Is an advancing age for every
human regardless OF sex"
The Washington herald., 1912-02-07
ANTI-GERMAN WAYE
SWEEPING ENGLAND
Action Of Leipzig Court in Sentenc-
ing London Lawyer to Jail
Causes Great Anger.

London, Feb IA strong wave OF na-
tonal anger which is engufng even the
most conservative factions Is sweeping
over Great Britain over the action OF the
imperial German court at Leipzig, in SEN
fencing Bertrand Stewart, q prominent
London lawyer, to three and one-haIr
years imprisonment on a charge OF es-
pionage. The political parties are a unit
in demanding that the government act
against Germany. The Pail Mall ia
zette to-day appeals 20 the British peo-
pie never to rest until justice has been
done
The opinion prevails that Germany has
brought her strained refauons with Eng
land to the breaking point. Unless the
government acts in the meantime the
matter viii be brought up in the House
or Commons at the opening OF ParIia-
ment and reprisals will be demanded.
The manner Of Stewards prosecution il
the cause OF the rising International pas
sion and not the severity OF the sentence.
which would be considered fair penalty
In the case Of q spy justly convicted The
greater part OF the Stewart trial took
place in secret. however, and the only
witness against him was a Belgian en-
ployed. 1t is charged. for the purpose
which he served. He Is known to be
a former convict. and Is said TO have
received a large sum for entrappIng
Stewart. and informing against him on
false evidence.
Stewart is one OF the most prominent
lawyers at the London bar, and bears a
reputation countrywide. His family Is
also one OF the best known in the king
dom,
The Washington herald., 1912-02-07
Utilizing Kitchen Refuse.

New York is about to take a step in
the disposal of garbage which is some
thing new for this country. 1t will sell
this waste of the city. instead of paying
some corporation to take it away. The
fact that kitchen refuse has a money
value when it is properly handled is not
new, but it is now proposed that the
men or corporation given the right to
collect and remove garbage shall pay
for the privilege, instead of feeding at
the municipal trough through the an
nual appropriations
The street commissioner has been au-
thorized to seek bidders for the con-
tract, and it is understood that several
corporations stand ready to pay for
the privilege of gathering the house
hold waste and converting it into SAL
able commodities. 1t appears from ac-
tual experience. in New York that the
oils and other products derived from
the reduction of garbage have a value
for numerous purposes, which no longer
warrants giving the refuse away, much
less destroying it as something useless.
The experiment in New York will be
watched with the keenest interest in
other cities, for there is no municipality
which is without IFS garbage problem. !
Here in Washington it has been pro-
posed to install a garbage reducing |
plant at public expense, which, it is
estimated, would pay the cost of its
maintenance after it is once estab-
lished. Here, as in New York, the
value of the contents of the garbage can
is recognized.
1t is not too much to expect that
within few years the present practice
of garbage disposal will be abandoned,
and that the waste will be utilized,
either through the municipal plant or
through private enterprise, to bring ac-
tual revenue to the municipality.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-07
Commercial Arbitration.

The scheme of business arbitration
inaugurated by the New York Cham
Der of Commerce has had a most sue
cessful beginning. A British manufac-
turer and an American importer
submitted their differences to an ar
bitration committee, and in two hours
a satisfactory basis of settlement was
reached
The New York business men are
naturally gratifed at this outcome. They
express themselves as delighted over
the possible saving of expensive legal
fees and the avoidance of long delay
in the courts.
But what about the lawyers and the
judges? They can hardly be in the same
state of mind
The Washington herald., 1912-02-07
STATESMEN REAL AND NEAR.
BY FRED c. KELLY

Robert o. Bailey, Assistant Secretar,
OF the Treasury, has q sense Of humor
A few years ago. when Bailey wa
working for the Associated Press. he &C
companied the Rivers and Harbors Com
including Porto Rico. When they landed
at Porto Rico. he heard an Irish stew.
ardess on the boat express wish that
she might purchase native dog to take
nome for a souvenir. That was enough
Tor Bailey. He excused himself from
the rest or the party, engaged an inter-
prefer, and went up through the marts,
where he told every man, woman. and
child who would listen that there was
woman at yon hotel whose soul craved
Porto Rican dog.
Within thirty minutes a vast eoncoursa
ot natives, each leading from one TO four
ni-iaVored dogs. had gathered at the
MOTEL that harbored the Rivers and EJar-
bors Committee, and certain ro.r,h.-,
OF me committee, who got tired of stem
ping on dog every time they moved
were considerably peeved over The .ftns,
lon. For time no man dared rise M,
MS tiptoes lest he mako a do1 sous.i
snriiy when he let his heels down aeain-
~ had been planned to give the yisitors
,,ometning or an ovation, but their hotel
i',.s's 1891 30 much Ike pound during a
hyorophobia scare that few of tba sn-
tertainment committee could set ,s,,,hIr
handshahing distance '"
Dut tne irish stewardess succeeded IN
oog. She got II for Is cents
anu says Robert o. Bailey. "tbat
was the only featurs of the dav tbst
, InaGe me feel guilty, for she was a hard
WORKING woman. and she got cheated"
Angus Mcsween, chief insurr.nts sror-
.ne political correspondents atsthe Cap
ltal' was Obliged to share a room during
national convention In a Western CITY
with an extremely nervous man.
ne was the most nervous man I ever
Knew. says Mcsween. For sexampIe
after we had each gone to bed. he called
across the room, waking me out of my
nrst few minutes sleep. and Inquired:
See here, bo, have you got a match
n your clothesT
told him 1 hadn't any match. ana
le called my attention to the fact that
ne motel was old-fashioned and had gas
instead OF electric light in the room.
One OF US might get siclS IN the
light he suggested: and what would
We do without a Iightr
Meooy there's a match in the little
OK on the dresser remarked, sleepily. |
That's just the trouble replied by /
nance roommate. looked before I
urned the Hight out, and there was iust
ne match there. SupposinE now that
ne match wouldn't Iight?'
why don't you get up and try Il. ana
et u on your mind suggested.
All" he exclaimed; that's A great
The Washington herald., 1912-02-07
EIkin. PredIct. vIc,orr.

Davis EIkins, who succeeded his father
In the Senate, has returned from a visit
to West Virginia and continues confident
Of putting his State in the Republican
list once more. Also he has the distinc.
ton Of being the ono Republican IN the
State willing to announce that he win be
a candidate for Senator and the one Re-
publican brave enough TO assert that his
party viii carry the next legislature, In
spite Of the artful new style political
methods Of Watson and Chiffon.
Prior to Mr.. EIkins' return there were
conferences At this end between Isaac
T. Mann, Charles F. Teter, and former
Congressman Woodyard the chief Thought
OF an three being to get the State right
again. While Mann has long been looked
upon as remarkably well qualified for
the Senate. he has been content 10 subj
ordinate his personal ambition in his ef-
forts to set the party In power. Wood
yard and all Ither Republicans, Of the
State have great regard for his wisdom
and seek his counsel. Teter, who seems
sure Of the nomination for Representa-
tive at large. WAS quick TO seek the advice
and support Of Mann on arriving IN
Washington, and II was joyous news TO
Teter that Mann gives cordial indorse-
ment along with a few words regarding
conditions in the Fifth district.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-07
Uncle Walt Says To-day:

The roll swift swift Old age advances
and into its shadows drift with mournu backward gances
1t but yesterday that who falter
TINE FLIES and tote playing the sunt lea by
the woodland The days went by
heavy wing slow then es long stages; for childhood
seemed endless thing of cycles and of ages Thus time to child
hood still appears crippled thing crutches but childhood
past the busy years throw the hhpeed clutches Our minds
intent plan scheme triumph disaster do mark
the years by and still faster And then some
day the truth home-he truth that makes shver the
scattered hairs upon his dome the pink pains in his liver the
creang of his soudeblade and many another token tell
him. while his yalor fades, that he is old broeni thing
demanding that fierce cndeavor prize the
speedy years until they're gone forever. WALr MASON
Cegnsht ps b Aaan.)
The Washington herald., 1912-02-07

tdea' And blamed If he didn't strtlse an,
only match, satisfy himself that ~ was
5000 mate. and throw the burned stub
m the waste basket and 20 on back to
oso. "nere ne slept like log the rest
Ne" Democratic members Of the Houss
are quite likely 10 be punetured By lave
ms OF Wit and repartee hurled by Jim
Mann, the Republican eharfoteer. ons
OF Mann's victims at the opening OF the
present Congress was Representative
Fowler, Of Illinois. Mann made several
mean little remarks that might have
stirred the wrath OF Fowler. He might
have gone on and jabbed many mora SITS
Of invective at Fowler, but one OF his Pc
publican colleagues called him aside.
See here. Jim" said the friend. ..If
were you I would make merry with
somebody else. There are a lot OF new
Democrats over on the other slde. ana
you can have a lot of fun with them.
even II you never say word about
Fowler"
But why should overlook hfnr'
asked Mann.
Because" replied the friend. EraveIy,
he halls from down near the Kentucky
line. right in the feud belt And un-
derstand that some Of HIS folks were
identified with a feud or two. I may
be wrong. but let's be on the safe side.
Supposing he was to start a feud with
you It'd be a nice state Of Affairs to
have all the FowIers and the MauuS
shooting at each other on sight for the
next three or four generations, now
wouldn't it7"
And whether the fria,5 ,,a, -,,,h. 49,.
FoWler or not. Mann took hfs tip. He
hasn't bedeviled Fowler auy since
Senator Gore. of Oklahoma, allows
nothing TO worry him. People who are
constantly lying awake in hotels fear
ing that fire Will break out should adopt
the system OF this blind Senator. He
was asked the other day IL the thought
OF IRE didn't disturb him when he finds
himself all alone in his room in a
strange hotel
''oh, sometimes think OF IT," he re-
piled. often I'll tell the bellboy 10 let
me know II there should be a fire and
see that I get out, but, OF course, the
chances are tina. he wouldn't"
How would you get out thenF' the
Senator was asked.
''Oh," he said, 'I suppose I'd throw
out a mattress to jump on and take
my chances But what's the use OF
worrying about such things? There's
a reasonable chance that IN never be
n q FIRE"
Senator Borah. of Idaho. Is also gu
OF a Sabbath school in
CopyriEht Isl5. b. Fred c. Kelly. An riEhtu ~
Rredl
The Washington herald., 1912-02-07
Proper Punishment.

New York judges are now sending
to jail the dealers who are convicted
of selling bad eggs, unfit meat, and dirty
bread, and other uuwholesome food.
A prison cell is an excellent place to
ponder over misdeeds of this character.
How about the District jaila Do the
health authorities know whether it is
overcrowded or not?
The Washington herald., 1912-02-07

WITH mr.. TAFT
Chairman Barnes Credited with
Holding New York Delegation
in Reserve.

Albany, N. Y, Feb. 6-Believing that
New York's support Is essential to tbs
President and that Mr.. Taft VIII agres
to certain propositions in order to se.
cure that support. Chairman William
Barnes. jr., Of the Republican state COM
mittee, Is credited to-day with havins
submitted his terms TO the President.
These INCLUDE, II Is asserted, the aban-
donment Of reciprocity, opposition to a.
rect nominations, income tax, ana initia-
tive and referendum, and the approvaI Of
tariff revision downward only to the ex-
tent that the national platform shan pro-
vide.
Barnes is preparing a platform for SUBJ
mission to the Rochester convention call
ed for April ., to choose the four dele
gates at large to the national conven-
ton. In It he has embodied quite every
idea just outlined. While privately de-
elaring that he Is unalterabIy opposed
to Roosevelt and La FolIette, ana that
he anticipates the denomination or Taft,
the titular chief OF the New York state
Republican machine, asserts that he viii
not commit himself to any other aspirant
until he finds himself in accord with the
aspirant on the issues described.
Barnes is understood to have trans
mitted a draft Of the proposed New York
platform 70 the President, with a request
that he say before the Rochester con-
Vention meets whether OF not he will
meet Its conditions. On the Presidents
answer will depend whether Barnes will
openly support instructing the Delegates
10 fight for his denomination. Should
Barnes, however, be beaten At Rochester,
he is ready to retire as State chairman
and permit somebody else to run the
campaign
The State chairman anticipates being
one OF the big four" to Chicago. Sem
ator EHhu Root, Nicholas Murray But
er, and Jacob Gould Schurman are slated |
or the other three places.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-07

local calls, but on the supposition that
the 1900 stations send out 100000
calls, an estimate wholly within the
facts, some idea can be formed of the
enormous use made of this service IN
Washington.
The fact is, the telephone has now
become a necessity in daily life.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-07
Show. View OF the we.t.

More than Is members Of the wash
ington Society OF Engineers were en-
tertained last night at the Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone Company's. hall
by z. B. Thompson, formerly chief
photographer. United States Reclamation
Service, who gave an exhibition OF West
ern views, including several rolls of NOV
Ing picture films of engineering interest.
The next meeting OF the society will be
held February % at the Cosmos Club hall.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-07
Tipping.

Judge Brentano, of Chicago, has FORM
ally decided, in a case brought be-
fore him, that tipping is un-American
and illegal.
Now, if some one will apply TO the
courts for an injunction against the
giving or receiving of tips, perhaps a
much-mooted question might be SET
tied forever.
Who will bell the cat?
The Washington herald., 1912-02-07
SHANK ON POTATO PLANK.

Indianapolis, Ind. Feb. s.-Ths
potato promises 20 play an i'm
portant part in Indiana politics
during the coming campaign.
Samuel Lewis Shank, mayor of
Indianapolis and candidate for
the Republican nomination for
governor. insisted again to-day
that he would make his cam
paign on a platform in which the
cheap potato plank would be q
big, broad section. Likewise other
planks dealing with the high cost
OF living are to be called to the
mayors aid.
Il agree with what President
Taft said In his message to Con-
gress about the high cost of Iiv-
Ing" said the mayor to-day. MY
idea is that every State should
have a high-cost-of-livinE COM
mission to conduct an investiga-
tion Of markets and market con-
ditions. Where conditions are
wrong they might carry out some
OF the ideas that we have applied
here in indianapolis"
The Washington herald., 1912-02-07
charred with BIKE Theft.

Roland Anderson, colored. fifteen years
old. Of = o street northwest a pupil at
the NJ Street High School. was arraigned
IN Juvenile Court yesterday afternoon
charged with stealing a SIS bicycle be-
longing to Harry NJ. TurnburEe. OF 4os
p street northwest. a pupil AT the Busl-
ness High School The case was con-
tinued until this afternoon, so that the
principal OF the NJ Street High School
might be summoned to testify
The Washington herald., 1912-02-07
NEW PAYMASTER
GENERAL NAMED
Col. Smith Promoted to Be Head of
the Pay Corps in the
Army.

Col. George R. Smith. Pay Corps. u.
s. A, has been appointed Paymaster
General Of the army by President Taft.
succeeding Brig. Gen. Charles H. Whip
pie, who was placed on the retired list
upon his own application, after moro
than thirty years service.
Col. Smith Is the senior oficer Of the
Pay Corps, and Is now on duty in this
city rs assistant TO the Paymaster Gen.
eral. Col. Smith is a native OF New
York and a graduate Of the Military
Academy at West Point. He formerly
served In the infantry.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-07
POLITICAL POINTERS.

From the Salt Lake Deseret News.
Bad as 1t is, it is better to throw mud
than bombs.
From the Rochester Union and Adrsrtis-r.
stubbs, Of Kansas, is diligently seeking
the Imelight.
From the Birmingham AEe-Hsrald.
The heat OF the campaign is felt even
IN the dead of winter this year.
From the Savannah Press
Congress spent $4,000 worth of time
discussing a bill to appropriate $4,000.
Talk is no longer cheap.
From the Atlanta Georgian.
Mr.. Roosevelt is a clever politician. all
right, but Dorothy Dix can write rings
around him on the subject Of woman's
rights.
From the Atlanta Journal
You'll have to hand il. to William Jen-
nings Bryan for remaining a party's
counselor, although he ran and lost so
many times.
Prom the ChattAnoosa TimcA
We suggest TO those who wish to keen
up with the gubernatorial and other can
didates in Tennessee. that they adopt
the card idex system.
From the Birmingham NeuE
Now that the cruel watterson- WILSON,
Harvey-Tillman-Ryan war is over, a little
more attention can be given by press and
public to that affair in North Africa.
From the Florida TimesUniou.
After fifty years of Republican rule
pretty much everybody is being prose-
;uted except those who have never had
chance to play any role except that
" victim.
From the Memphis Nevsscimitar.
The Louisiana political situation has
'een simplified and no run-ofs will be
lecessary. The next governor Of the STATE
viii Ybe Judge Hail. ana the successors
o Senators Murphy and Thornton viii |
e Messrs. Ransdell and Broussard, both
t present Representatives in Congress.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-07
Congren.man ana Miner.

Representative George White. Of Ohio.
spoke last night at the monthly social
meeting Of the Pinkham Bible class OF
the Emmanuel Baptist Church on Life
in Alaska" For two years Representa-
tive White was a miner in the KlondIlze.
and his narration OF experiences while
there delighted the large audience. Fol-
lowing the lecture, refreshments were
served
The Washington herald., 1912-02-07
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
WINTER.

The fields are brown and bare and sere,
Tie lonely woods are dark and drear.
A sheet of ice confines the rill,
The mIller's wheel Is white and eth.
The fox goes by with silent glide,
Evading those who wish his hide
The skies are cold and grim and gray,
The crows at nightfaIl wing their way.
The woods and fields are brown and bare,
There Is no steam heat anywhere.
Amid such scenes have no big;
They will not help my rheumatic.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-07
Transfer Conferences Postponed.

A meeting Of the citizens conference
on universal transfers will be called in
several days for the purpose OF acting
upon the Recommendation Of the exeeu-
tive board. that the organization IN
dorse the Gallinger bill. A meeting was
called for last night in the Chamber OF
Commerce rooms, but II was impossible
TO get q quorum.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-07
ANOTHER GAME ON ICE.
Artists Again Beat Doctors in Base
ball Contest.


With the temperature stiIl somewhat
below the freezing point. and the ice
sound and thick on the Tidal Basin. skst-
Ing enthuSiasts will have q prolonged
opportunity of engaging in the healthy
winter sport. From the present outlook
there Will be good skating during the
remainder Of the week.
Yesterday afternoon 100 skaters gath
cred at the Basin TO witness another
baseball game between the Artists and
the Doctors. The Artists left the Basin
again the victors, the score being Il to :.
The Doctors tried hard TO rally, but the
Ice was somewhat too slippery, and the
curves Of Jerome Conner, the sculptor,
who pitched for the Artists, were too
deep.
1t is probable that party OF enthusI-
asts will skate from Great Falls on the
canal to the city to-day. They win ride
by trolley to the falls.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-07
AN UP.To-DATE MAYOR.
st. Louis Executive Comes to wash
InstOn for New ideas.

instOn for New ideas.
Frederick H. Kreismann, mayor Of 81.
Louis. accompanied by Charles Steifel
and Representative Dyer. Of that city.
called at the District Building yesterday
to learn something Of the local govern
ment. They were entertained by Maj.
Richard Sylvester, superintendent OF po-
lice, who Is an old friend Of the mayor.
Mayor Krelsmann was much interested
in the methods pursued by the local
charity organizations. and expressed sat
isfaction at the general management OF
the District government. as explained
to him by Mai. Sylvester.
Mr.. Kreismann Is considered one Of
the most progressive mayors the munici-
pality of St. Louis ever had He Is deep
ly interested in municipal affairs, and Is
now visiting a number OF the lclties OF
the country, so that he may dnd ideas
to place in operation In st. Louis
The Washington herald., 1912-02-07
MIchiEander. to Give Social.

The Michigan Social Club has arranged
an interesting programme and euchre. to
be given next Saturday night at Pythian
Temple.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-07
FrOm the Memphis Neusscimitar.
Ryan "a. : Ren.nn.

From the Brooklyn standsrd-UniOu.
The great question is. WIN 7. +. Ryan
loosen up, or is he saving it all for one
at thosA baltimore hotel bills?
The Washington herald., 1912-02-07
UncIe PennxMfae sayal

A friend Of mine has gone on the lee
tnre platform. after smoking a box Of
Christmas cigars.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-07
stealinr G. o. r. Thunder.

Ftuu the Miluaukss Fses Press
It begins to look as II there must also
be Democratic Ananlas Club.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-07
OF INTEREST IN WASHINGTON.

From the Botoa Eerald.
Complaint comes from Washington that
Senator's take massage baths at the pub
lie expense. But the days Of giving i'm
munity bsths are over.
From the Philadelphia Times
Washington is still gasping over the
social function at which the pretty young
hostess wore an $4,000 gem at $1,000
dinner embowered in lilies that cost 5000
From the Charlotte On. c. ohserYe-.
Cavalrymen at Fort Myer, Va, win
conduct target practice upon each other
with wax bullets. employing shields Of
wire netting to render assurance sure
Who would ever have expected TO zee
real French duels in the United StatesI