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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-28
SUNSHINE SOCIETY MEETS.
Probation Officer Sanford Makes Ad-
dress to Members.

The numbers Of the Sunshine Society
met Yesterday afternoon at the Willard.
Joseph W. Sanford. probation officer ~
the Juvenile Court. addressed the meet
ing on the procedure and aims of the
Juvenile Court. Judge De Lacy was 10
have told the members OF the needs ot
the court, hut was unable TO attend he
cause of the press Of business IN the
court Mrs. r. Willard. chairman at
the library commute. reported that =
circulating library for the District has
been established. Mrs. Sanford Taylor.
chairman of the hospital branch, re-
ported on the work done ny that branch
and a number of other routine matters
were taken up.
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Farmer VS.. Protection.

The Democrats have shown their in
tentions toward the steel and chemical,
the wool and cotton tariffs. They are
for an income tax, and the House
passed a free sugar bill But the bills
which were railroaded through to
meet the Presidents veto included no
legislation on farm products, although
the party had gone on record as favor
ing free trade in agriculture with
Canada. Democrats have scoffed at all
arguments that the American farmer
needs tariff protection. Southern Demo-
Gratis thank their stars that the Re-
publicans in 1897 failed 10 put a duty
on cotton. Had it been applied the
subsequent advance in the price of cot
ton probably would have been success
fully claimed as a fruit of the protec-
tive policy and suficed for the devel-
opment of strong Republican party
among the cotton growers of the
South.
At the same time the Democrats
realize that they carried many a West
ern State which turned from President
Taft solely by reason OF his reciproc-
ity policy. 1t is doubtful how far the
Democrats elected from Illinois, Iowa,
Nebraska. North and South Dakota,
and Minnesota will be willing to sup
port farmers free list BILL" consist
ing OF the articles the farmer raises
rather than those he buys
Should the Democratic tariff revi-
sion rest content with a reduction in
stead OF an CELEBRATION of the duty on
agricultural products. it becomes a
question whether the change will ever
be discernible in the householdcr'S
weekly market bill Few tariff prob
lens ever bore SO directly upon the
immediate welfare Of the individual as
that which will be discussed on jan
uarv 20
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Mr.. Wilson's Growing Popularity.

Again Virginia is the mother of
Presidents. Staunton, Va, realizes its
dignity as the birthplace of President
elect. and is making the effort of its
ifc to do honor TO Gov. Wilson, who
S visiting the town in which his
father was once the pastor of a church.
Quite the most striking feature of the
celebration was the signaling OF his
progress by bonfres from the time his
special train crossed the State line till
it arrived at Stanton. As the light
OF the farthcst bonfire was seen the
bonfire next was started, and Gov.
Wilson approached his native spot I'M
der the guidance of flaming heralds.
For the first time since his election
the President-elect has spent short
quarter OF an hour in our midst and
his popularity already seems estab-
lished. A President of the United
States, setting out on a true course
and firmly resolved to follow it, would
not have nearly as much TO fear as
is popularity supposed from any private
interest or any combination OF private
interests. The American people, IT.
respective of party, would be at his
back at the first call 10 such encounter
There may be men OF highly developed
intellect and artificial authority who are
contemptuous OF the wisdom OF the
rank and file OF the American race, or
81 any race OF ordinary beings, but
hey have d very discriminating respec,
for the temper and power OF the Amer
lean nation
Back Of President striving to do
his duty for the nation will always be
the nation. 1t will be charitable with
shortcomings, if he has them, so long
as his aim and effort are genuinely in
sympathy with and unselhshly devoted
10 the public Nothing is easier than
for President to preserve the affec-
ton and with it the aid OF the people |
The fine thing about Gov. Wilson seems
his deep sense OF obligation to those
voters who have trusted him with do
ing. or trying to do, what they wish
10 be done.
Mr.. Wilson may be wrong in his |
economic theories; he may, because OF
mistaken policies, never succeed in
achieving for the public the benefits
his imagination has pictured as coming !
with Democratic government. But as
iong as he is working for those peo-
pie, resisting the efforts OF selfish poll
ticians and sordid interests to use him !
for their ends, he will have the es-
TEEN OF the masses of his party that !!
voted for him and of other parties that
did not vote for him. And he will |
have the popular support to buttress
him against his enemies.
Many more than his partisan fol-
lowers already are prepared to give
their hcarticst New Year wishes 10 !:
Woodrow Wilson. who in a few weeks ;
Is to enter the White House Progress
>ivc members of not only the Bull !
Moose but the Republican party are
showing their sympathy with his plans |
ior the new administration, so far as
hints OF them come from conference !
and council
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GEN. MENA TO GO FREE.
Revolutionary Leader to Be Released
from Hospital.

Orders have been issued from Wash
ington for the release of Gen. Luis Mena,
who has been confined in the United
States Hospital at AncOn. Panama Canal
Zone. ever since last September, when
he surrendered as leader OF the revOlu-
ton in Nicaragua and accepted safe
escort out Of that country on a United
States warship.
The State Department believes that
Mena's condition is such that he is no
longer a menace to the peace Of Central
America. 1t is expected that Mena will
go to Costa Rica, where he owns a farm
and has many friends.
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EVERY SATURDAY.
Our Motto Hyeu see it in The Big
Stiek. it ism nscssIarily 80.
WAS UNMENTIoNED.
Big Stick Correspondent I'm
earths a Scoop.

Editur av Tn Big Sthick: Fcllar,
thUt We recave spsshal frIm
ShantytUwn: but, SOFT, ef ye hecrd
,oUm ay tn conyarSashuus thOt
takes place ar-rUInd here. yum
pa-apcr wud how NANNY more
SCOOPS av news than it do now
Twas on Chrismus aTeniR' tho,
Moses johnson came along our way.
an he went inter Ould man HooIi-
hans (th' two bcin crate friends
an he r-read 10 i'm iV'ry worrud
about tn Mack Lain Chriznus
throe-iT'ry wurTud thot wus in
Tn Herald av MONDAY. An whin
he got done readin', MOse. he says,
says he:
Did You har me read bout
dat pahty to de little culIud orphins
in de stabIe-iu dc stable, sahy
'Yis, Nose" replied ould man
Hoolihan. Il heeTd We read thot."
An did you all har me read
bout dem Muthah Goose pictures
in dem 1ectric light bulbs rInnin'
froo dat tree. an bout de marble
stRtyoo on de top OBJ dc tree!''
"Yis. yis. me frind, ! herd
We'll. den. 'twuz bad Judgment
to put dem thing so clost togcddcr.
'Twarn't right 10 mix up dat statyoo
with all dem Authah Chooses an
Sich!h
An where wud ye hoT put it,
Mos! -
"Almos' any pIace 'csptin' dat.
Id er ruther MT it ont in de
stable"
oh. no. no. no. MoSe; 'tEouldn't
hoV done to put it out there!"
"Warn't de Lord bawn in er
stable l-answer de dat"
He wus indEde, me frind: he
WIS thot. But 'twould hor been
blasphemy to hoE put evan
pictOor az tn ChriS-chiId out
there! 'twOuId hoT dessrved excnm-
munycaiion to how put tn statoo
av tn babe In tn stable Hid yoIr
little black orphans. 'Twould hoT
been an awful wrong, indade it
would. because
Because why, MistAh HooIihan
-'kase why dat be SIGH er awful
wruugi"
Because. me friend. they didn't
made il out in the stable. The big
Proyider himself Euz there
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very The Rig Stuck would apply
c7 Oh FTnan Com who be guy
puts the Inauguration.
all the world, well a
strike, aud Oh TIL delivers anything
but ten a lnCky When closed the
in and
tn had lifted his third
strokes
you" Ch TIL modetly to The Big Stick
CHI TIL eedand leaned lightly
this There two three
dd other fellows that expect t" help me Every Of them
giving tap
However The Big Oh tn Is the main
when rings gets Of vofors pains
prominent place almost anybody in the parade
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-28
Clubs Governors to Meet.

A joint meeting OF the boards OF gov
errors of the National Republican Club
and the Capital Club will be held this
afternoon at the clubhouse. l3f Penn
sylvania Avenue Northwest. to make
for the transfer Of the as
sets and liabilities and TO execute the
articles of Incorporation for the new
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-28
A Second Nathan Hale.

William J. Neal. a JefeSoniIn
Demosthencs of the pureSt classical
type. and eminent Blackstouian
scholar. recently announced at
meeting Of citizens and compatr4-
OTIS who lent him their ears. that
he was a firm believer in the eff
cacy Of tho HUWler and the Jim
Crow car, and that there ara Ger
tain mollycoddles opposing this
trauscendent idea who ought 10 ef-
face Themselves into 4 state Of non
eIistency. All this was said In
strictly stentUTian tones and a strik-
ing attitude with the right hand
fondling the pleated bosom Of his
China crepe shirt, and the right
thrown carelessly behind his back.
where II carelessly chung TO a but
ton. There was lots of applRuse.l
TEEBEB Eek LOFT.
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ARTISTIC COUTURE.

The Federated Citizens ASsOcla-
tiun has rAsS-d a resolution TO the
effect that William Mex. Clay
tons style Of dressing his BEAUTIFUL
black hair should bc recommended
to the public as il would contribute
TO make Washington the true City
Beautiful. Hugh Harvey came in a
Close secnnd.
JUDGE GUS SCHULDT.
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Lodge Elects Officers.

Alexandria Council, No. 5, Fraternal
Order Of Americans. has elected the
following officers to serve for the ensu-
ing year: y. Duffy. past president;
George r. Smith. president; Frank Glas-
gov, vice president: James r Mans
field. recording secretary Ctventy-thIrd
year,; II. c. Clarke assistant secretary.
Fred W. Eberhardt. financial secretary;
Robert Ayers. marshal: John Kimball,
warden; T. ". Nelms inner guard: Err
nest Davis, outer guard: L. D. Tyler. chan
lain; George X. Bender. representative
TO grand council; o. II. Daniels alter
nate; John II. Trimyer trustee for
three years; Frank Glasgow. captain OF
the degree team: T. Z. Zones janitor.
The officers were afterwarL installed by
George h. Bender. deputy State presl-
dent
Christmas celebrations were held to-
night by the following Sunday schools:
Grace Episcopal Methodist Episcopal
South. Trinity Methodist. Methods,
Protestant. At all OF them interesting
programmes were given. which were fol-
lowed by the Distribution of candy, nuts.
and fruits to the scholars.
Canton Alexandria Mol. Odd Fellows,
has elected these oficers: W. L. Martin,
captain: J. ]. Flynn. lieutenant: T. c.
Trenary. ensign: d. r. Stansbury. clerk;
W. f. Latham, accountant
Miss Pansey FendIea. nineteen years
Old. daughter Of F II. Fendlea. died
yesterday at the Alexandria Hospital
She lived al IS South Patrick Street ,
The funeral of john w. Smith. better
known as Daisy Smith. will be held
at O'Clock Sunday afternoon from his
home. l31 North Payne Street. The se-v-
ices will be conducted by Rev {. r.
Strausburg. pastor OF the NJ. P Church
Charles ". Fadeley's funeral took
place this afternoon from wheatIey's
undertaking chapel \ delegation ~
members of r. Z. I,ec Camp. ConfCd-
crate Veterans. of which organization
he was a member. attended the funeral.
Miss Margaret VI. Hepburn and J.
Harvey Robinson were married last
night al the parsonage of St. Mary
Catholic Church by Rev. /. ?. Kelly.
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COURT CHATTER.

received wireless Yesterday
from my personal friend. Lee
Hung Chang. to the eject that
tho DpUs--- EmTrpss has l,-u dis
charged aud that a republic has
been established in China
A confidential message from my
intimate friend. Count YumusaWa.
tells me that the japanese Army
mas Cap;ursd Port Arthur
\ scCrUt CiphCr cable informs me
that my dear friend. King Manuel.
Of Portugal. has lost his throne.
To cap the climax. my dear per
sonal friend. CZar Ferdinand. Of
Bulgaria, sends me PERSONAL
cOunrr stating that the Balkan
states are preparing 10 So 10 war
with Turkey.
LONDON TIMES REPRESENTA-
TIVE
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LETTER BOX

Miss Maggie Murphy: Dear girl
Thank you 50 much for that beau
tiful snakewood cane, which 50
reminds me Of your beauty and
charm. I shall take it with me TO
the next reception at the Execu-
tive Mansion, where I EiIl show
it 10 the Pres. who asked me the
other day about you. Give my
best wishes to Brogan, and believe
me as ever, yours, dcvutedly,
ASH HURST.
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Fire Damages Residence.

Fire at SIS o'clock tonight consider
ably damaged the house occupied by
John Wells, "a North Alfred Street. The
fire started on the top floor, which was a
sort OF an attic. Its origin is unknown,
although It is thought that a defective
fiue was responsible for the blaze. The
fire got under the caves of the roof and
the tiremen experienced considerable
difficulty in subduing II. the work re-
curing an hour. The upper floors OF
the house, together with the effects.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-28
ALITTLE NONSENSE.
CHRISTMAS DELINQUENTS.

Sister sent out ninety gifts;
Ninety was the score.
Quite a lot,
But she got
Only eighty-four.
Thus II is that sister now
Feels a trifie mad;
Spent her pelfY
Finds herself
Six gifts to the bad.
Sis is checking UP her list.
She will make a stir,
We suppose,
When she knows
Who the culprits were.
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Such Is Fame:

Says our frivolous and jealous
contemporary, the New York Even
ing Mail: What so fascinating as
the pursuit for the Source OF
Thingsi Do you suppoSs that Mr..
Bud Fisher got the insp. for his
W. \. series from the firm Of SmoOt
& Jelleh. Washington, d. CT"
Capt. HARRY SHANNON.
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AND GOOD LUCK.

II anybody thinks that Mr..
Coffin, the manager Of the new
Business Mems Club. is dead
one, they have another guess COM
ing. On the contrary. yOu never
SaW such a live wire in your life,
and If anv Coffin ever hclied his
name. il Is this one. He is all
wool and a yard wide and knows
his business.
THOMAS 4 GREEN.
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Issuing Stock.

Papa, the boy next door wants to
merge our toy railroads"
''Um. ! suppose the consolidated roads
will be operated from his house."
Yes; I'm to get cigarette coupons for
my road
Beware. son. That boy is a frenzied
flnancicr.'
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Talk on Association.

The Power Of Association" is to be
the subject OF Evangelist c. B. Raymond
in an address before the Washington
Temple Congregation (nonsectarian in
the auditorium OF New Masonic Temple.
New York Avenue and Thirteenth
Street, tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-28
Ii Was Defective.

How about that girl who married the
duke?"
She has entered suit"
For divorce so soon?"
mo; against the company that guar
anteed his title"
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Decemher % In History.

December %. 1534.-Henry VIII refuses
to eat any more turkey hash and gives
the skeleton of the turkey to a tramp.
December IS, 1755.-Boswell and DR..
johnson hold a rummage sale Of useless
gifts.
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NO BEER.

Even though the Bank of Eng
land has the right Of selling beer
without a license" sid Eldridge
Jordan, the financial wizard, this
morning, Il don't think I shall
Introduce the custom in my banks,
that is-not yet for 4 while"
SAMUEL T. KALBFUS.
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A Happy New Year

The Big Stick had such a Merry
Christmas and prosperous year that
the stAh Is still out celebrating
the event, which also accounts for
the fact that this issue has heen
done up the best they could by
the junior cub reporter and the
Office boy. This comprises the
whole editorial stat this morning,
and believe US forever,
THE MANAGEMENT,
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and disposed OF his shoes for a mere
song.
We could not survive without hope
and we can scarcely survive hope itself.
Without hope men would revolt at pow.
erty and give up the struggle. BVt with
out hope men would be content with
comfort and stop watering stock. Society
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"Brighteyesi Mattingly has been
appointed tide and sun editor of
The Big Stick. later adding a few
personal remarks on the moon, the
stars, Foggy Bottom. the dump. the
gashouse district, Butterick's pat
terms, and Laura Jean Libbey.
JOE JACKSON.
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His Omission,

trnm judge.
He boosted loudly Of the pies
His dear old mother used to make.
He never said a word about
Dyspepsia pills he used to take.
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Little C, Washington,

Ere all the holidays were gone
No doubt George in his glee
Had tried that little Ratchet on
The Christmas tree.
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Just Escaped.

Il see they are going to revise the tar
if from agate to zinc
Lucky escape for me. manufacture
Zylophones."
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Probably Exaggerated.

There is a rumor that one OF the Eng
lish suffragettes threw brick at Santa
Claus.
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From judy.
trouble?
Second NJ Dyes: a wife waiting for
him in the subway station.
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Several Sizes.

Got a dictionary at your bouse?"
Several Want to look up a word or
press some clothes?'
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were considerably damaged by water,
The house is owned by Miss Fanny
Dixon and is a two-story affair The
loss on the house is covered by insur-
ance.
Mrs. Julia Gregory Chapmans funeral
will take place at o'clock tomorrow
afternoon from her home, 323 North
Washington Street. Services will be
conducted by Rev. William J. Morton.
rector Of Christ Episcopal Church, and
burial will be made in the Presbyterian
Cemetery. Mrs. Chapman was the widow
OF Capt. John S. Chapman She died
last night. Three children survive.
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IL Depends.

From JudEe.
Student in physics-Could You get
shock by holding onto the receiver of
telephone?
Professor-It' depends upon who is talk
ing
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The Real Victim.

From Judge.
rs your wife a victim of bargain
days?"
No; I'm the victim. She seems to en-
joy them very much"
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ObstiHHcy by any Other Name.
From Judge.
Mary Mild-CholIy says he has great
will power.
, Carrie CaustiQre-AII donkeys have.
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Hope provides for the great sale Of cautsloupes'
consists Of a few positions pursued by q
vast number of hopes. Politics Is pro-
gressive hope. Love is blind hope. Opti-
mism is hope without a ffywheel. Re-
venge is perverted hope. Childhood IS 100
per cent hope. but so is Specializing.
Anyway. hurrah for hope,
Copyright, 1917, By George Mathew Adans)
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Canton Alexandria Mol. Odd Fellows,
has elected these Officers: ". L. Martin.
captain: J. ]. Flynn. lieutenant: T. c.
Trenary. ensign: d. r. Stansbury. clerk;
W. f. Latham, accountant.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-20
SHOW CONFIDENCE IN JOHN
Gasoline Tank Explosion Doesn't Scare
Family of SwantOn AutOist.

Essex Junction, June ia little
thing like tho burning of the tank of
gasoline on their automobile didn't
scare the family of John =. Rich of
Swanton; no indeed, not a bit of II.
They Just sat placidly In their seats
here to-day while the people on the
sidewalk danced can-can and holler-
ed fire" Hadn't John hal many lit
tie thing like that happen before
Well yes. Just q pan of lukcwarm
water, with perhaps a pinch of salt
added was all that was needed ana
p-p-p-p- -phist. out would go that lit
tie blaze, John doesn't lose his head
over the explosion of the gasoline tank
ana the family knew 1t. SO they sat
still and let the excited populace do
the worrying
Mr. Rich's auto was passing through
the village when the gasoline caught
fire on lockers pleaded with the Rich
family to dsmount or detrain, which
ever you like, but they were 10th to 10
so. When the fire was eXtinguished' II
was found that the car would have to
be taken to repair shop. Then the
family calmly boarded street car for
Burlington.
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ALLEN HOUSE BURNS.
Lives of Mrs. u. w. Train and George
BrOuxso Imperiled mt Middlebury.

Middlebury. June 2O.-Fire starting
from some unknown cause and dis
covered in the ell part Of the Aller
House on Washington street mt 1890
this morning. by George Brousso, who
was nearly suffocated by smoke while
on the third floor. was not vet under
control at two o'clock, and threatene5
TO destroy the hotel Nearby wooden
buildings were menaced
Mrs. r. w. Train, manager of th'
house for the owner, L. o. Allen, was
rescued In serious condition The
hotel was wooden structure valued
at about 5000
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PLUMLEY NOW HAS 318.
Opponents of Congressman May d.
vide 80 Votes between Them.

Montpelier, June l9--Returns AT two
o'clock this afternoon indicated that
Congressman Frank Plumley VIII nave
3ls delegates in the second district
convention. T.. u. Thompson 7. Il. w.
Gibson 23. with nine not heard from or
uninstructel. The returns indicate an
almost unanimous desire on the part
of IN. yot.rs for the denomination of
Consressnan plumley Aside from his
home town, which he carried pF ohiN
70 majority, Thompson appears to
have practically nothing whiie "'nsoh
has only bare third OF the 'e'esa'cs
rom Windham county.