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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-20
Not a Chemist, but a Farmer.

Why should Dr. Harvey w. Wiley
be doomed for Secretary of AgricuI-
ture? Do we need a chemist at the
head of this most important depart
ment, which, under Mr.. Wilson, has
made record-breaking strides toward
neyer-befOre heard-of prosperity OF
our farming communities?
Dr. Wiley has won his fame as a
| chemist, as a pure food advocate of
exceptional energy and ability, and far
be it from The Herald to deprive the
doctor of the great credit that is due
him. His training, his experience, all
have been as chemist. though, upon
his own testimony in d test case, he
was not able to qualify as an expert
in any department of scientific attain
ment.
AS Chief Chemist of the Agricul-
tural Department, DR.. Wiley certainly
succeeded in making himself a storm
center, and, incidentally, won a reputa-
ton as a fighter When the positions
he took were overruled by his superior
officer. and even when reversed by the
Congressional Committee, or by Presi-
dent Roosevelt, the doughty Chief
Chemist declined to abide by their
findings.
In the Department of Agriculture.
to-day one of the most important of
our government, with far-reaching in
terests and responsibilities, we need a
man of broad conception of public
affairs, of the farmers life and work.
in short, man who has demonstrated
executive and administrative abilities
We do not need a chemist If we
must have a scientist. let him be one
who knows all about the practical
side of the science Of tilling the soil,
not a man who, for a score Of years.
has passed his days in a laboratory,
analyzing food products Any tech
meal, scientific Investigations that may
be needed can be made by the heads
of the respective bureaus and theiF
subordinates.
A man is needed at the head who
puts suggestions coming to him from
the chemical. or any other bureau, into
execution, if they are meritorious. And
Gov. Wilson seems to have the right
conception of the situation, for, dis
cussing the controversies with refer
ence to the Rcmsen Board. he is re-
ported to have said: q know from
personal experience that scientists only
see that which is at the end of their
microscopic"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-20
Appeals for Needy
Bring Contributions
Opportunities for Doing Good, as Offered by As.
sociated Charities, Seized by Philan-
thropic Persons

yesterday was the best day yet for the
Christmas opportunities. AS Christmas
day approaches interest increases. Every
mail brings new contributions and many
are taking the trouble to bring their gifts
In person to the Associated Charities
office. Opportunities Nos. ., I, and s
are already closed and opportunity No.
II Is we'll on the way. One contributor
writes:
1t gives me pleasure to complete the
necessary sum for opportunity No. s.
The small sum above the required
amount. $50. Is for good measure run
ming over
While remembering the fourteen OPP
portunities with an all-the-year-round
Christmas other needy families are not
being forgotten. One gentleman sent
$50 for the purchase of Christmas pres
ents for families known to the Associat-
ed Charities. 1t can be used for clothing.
rent. fuel, or anything else that will
bring Christmas cheer. This same man
also sent two huge packing boxes of
toys for the children. So it turns out
that many other families besides the
fourteen opportunities are being remem-
bered.
Contributions may be sent either TO
this paper or to the Associated Chari-
ties, 923 II Street Northwest, and will be
promptly acknowledged
No. Widowed mother with five chill
dren under twelve years of age. Amount
Dapdpd
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-20
FIGHT FOR SENATE.
state Senator Blair Lee Announces
His Candidacy.

A warm fight for the vacancy caused
in the United States Senate by the death
OF Senator Isidor Rayner of Maryland is
il is said, assured through the announce.
ment yesterday of State Senator Blair
Lee Of Montgomery County of his candi.
dacy. Representative ]. E. c. Talbot OF
Baltimore County, also is out for the
place, and will make formal announce
ment in a few days.
fight within a fight will be seen in
Montgomery County, where Arthur
Peter. the Democratic organization lead
err, who also is expected to be a candi-
date, will oppose Lees candidacy. Mr..
Peter, 1t is understood, would like the
place himself, but his real fight will be
to prevent Lee from carrying Montgom-
cry County in the primaries. This, 1t is
recognized by Maryland politicians, can
only be accomplished If the county has
two local candidates for the office and
Peters friends consider him the only man
who could give Lee a genuine fight in his
home county.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-20
STUDY SAFETY IN AIR.
on AerodynamIcaI Lab.
ratOry MINED by President.

President Taft yesterday appointed a
commission on aerodynamical laboratory
in accordance with the recommendations
Of Secretary Of the Navy and Capt. w.
]. Chambers, in charge OF aviation in the
navy.
The establishment of this institution is
regarded 5 necessary for the safety of
aviation. DR.. r. s. Woodward, presf-
dent of the Carnegie Institute OF Wash
ingtOn. is chairman. and the members
are Charles d. Walcott $. w. Stratton.
W. l.. Humphreys. Brig. Gen. James
Allen. Mai Samuel Reber Capt. W. /.
Chambers, David Taylor and DR.. A. F..
Zahn' recorder. Of Washington: NJ. B.
Sellers and Henry a. Wise Wood. of
New York; Bion J. Arnold. of Chicago:
F. Durand. Leland Stanford University,
California; Richard MacLaurens, Boston:
Z. VI. Manley, New York; Harold NJ
SeWall. Bath. Me; Herbert Parsons, New
York: Col. F. II. Smith. Peoria, Ill. and
Frank West Rollins, New Hampshire.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-20
STA ESMEN-REAL AND NEAL
By FRED c. KEEL Y

Now that Bob Taylor of Tennessee
is no more. Tom Hefin of Alabama is
without a peer when it comes TO telling
negro dialect stories.
On train speeding toward Washing
ton from the Southland one night Tom
and others in the smoking compartment
got to swapping anecdotes and Tom
sprung two or three that made hit.
Say. mister" spoke up a passenger
v no wore a brown checked suit and an
ornate watch chain draped across pros
pcrousIv shaped abdomen, IF it's a fair
question. what do you do for Twin
oh. I'm member of Congress- re-
piled Tom.
..Congressnan. hey said the inquirer.
If a disappointed tone. We'll, l don't
know what kind Of a graft that is any
more but honestly. man, II seems to me
that you're almost good enough for Naw-
da-ville.'
One Of the first bills ever introduced in
the House by Champ Clark when he was
a new member was COW bill. A couple
OF thoughtful looking cows out in Mis-
souri, pasture had fOunccd upon a piece
of dynamite that had been Carelessly
left lying around by some government
engineers. FOoliShly the cows ate it up.
dividing it between them. Later in
giddy moment they began to romp about
and the stuff exploded. greatly upsetting
the cows stOmachs. Both cows died pre-
mature deaths Champs bill was to re-
lmburse the owner.
Representative Billy Hughes, of New
Jersey who will son take his hat and
a the Senate wing
and sit there amid all the pOnderous So
lemnity of that chamber. has wonderful
pearIy teeth and great ability as a
swimmer The two are mentioned not
as Complementary or corelative possess
sions, but simply as two separate and dis
tinct facts that fill ut a sentence of
average length. Any way, ltughes is a
great swimmer and it lies between him
and Renresentativc Lee of Pennsylvania
for Iife-saving hOnOrs. Each has rescued
a number of people from what are COM
monty referred to as watery graves.
The last person Hughes rescued was
down at Atlantic City. Instead of doing
the rescuing out i'll the ocean, however,
he did il in an indoor swimming pool
at one of the paviliOnS. a member of the
staff of a Washington newspaper hap
pened along and insisted on wiring an &C
count of the rescue to his paper.
please don't" says Hughes: the
thing was done in such a peculiar and
way that it doesn't sound
plausible. Everybody who reads it will
think it's a pipe dream and Will have
the life kidded out of me.
But the newspaper man went ahead and
sent it anyway. However, the story did
not appear the next day. The writer
asked his paper why. when he returned
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-20
The Inauguration Problem.

The selection OF a chairman for the
inaugural committee will not settle
the most serious problem in connec-
ton with the Inauguration of President
Wilson.
Experience has demonstrated that
an inauguration cannot be conducted
along the usual lines without the eX-
penditure of a sum approXimatlng
100000 This amount has been raised
in the past by contribution from Dis
trict citizens, who have been reim-
bursed out of the proceeds from the
sale of tickets for the inaugural ball.
Every one knows, however, that the
use of the Pension Office for the so
called ball has been grudgingly granted
by Congress and that there IS strong
feeling in the present Congress against
a repetition of this privilege. At pres
ent the entire pension force is over
whelmed with the work of executing
the law which provided increased PEN
sions, and if the Pension Office is
turned over TO the inaugural commit
tee thousands of employees will be idle
for a period Of at least ten days. 1t
is estimated that the cost to the gov
ernment of this cessation of business
is fully equal TO the amount of the
cost of inaugural preparation.
If the usual ball is, therefore, aban-
doncd, it means that the burden of ex-
pense will fall entirely upon the people
OF the District They may, of course,
being patient and long-suffering, be
willing to accept this burden, but,
none the less, it would be an imposi-
ton. The sentiment against it will be
stimulated by the belief that it is the
intention of Congress, in the next Dis
trict appropriation bill, to make seri-
Gus inrOads upon the long established
half-and-half basis of dividing the Dis
trict budget between District taxpay-
ers and the Federal government. With
Congress in the attitude of withdraw
ing Federal support, many citizens will
be averse to providing the inaugural
funds.
The solution OF the problem is to
make the Inauguration national at
fair. Congress should at once make
an appropriation of 100000 out of the
National Treasury for the purpose OF
properly inducing the new President
into office. Either this should be done
or notice should be served upon the
country that there will be no parade,
no fireworks, no decorations, and that
the Inauguration will be in all respects
a model OF Jeffersonian simplicity. 1t
is not fair to place upon the people
of the National Capital the entire cost
OF an event which concerns the whole
country and which should be conducted
on a scale commensurate with our
wealth and power as a nation.
Unless Congress takes the matter in
hand, as it ought to do we shall see
the passing of the hat for contributions.
we shall again witness an undignihed
and prolonged struggle to secure Con-
gressional consent for the use OF the
Pension Office, and. last, but not least,
a meagcr entertainment, due to lack of
funds Under these circumstances, it |
is the duty OF Congress to act prompt
ly and make the Inauguration of Prcsi- |
dent Wilson a national event.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-20
DINNER OF "AD" MEN.
Washington Club to Meet Mt New
EbbItt Tomorrow,

The Washington Ad Club will hold one
Of their ''ad men dinners at the New
Ebbitt tomorrow:
The special feature Of this gathering is
that the National Executive Committee of
the Associated AID Clubs of America will
be present as guests
At this time the National Executive
committee Is meeting at Baltimore and
comforting with the Baltimore Ad Club for
the purpose of arranging all of the details
and features OF the great convention Of
advertising men which will be held in
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-20

| exception Of Congressman Billy Kent
! Yet, when he was up in Alaska year
or so ago, the natives thought he was
what Young ladies' finishing school grad
yates would term swell dresser They
thought this just because he wore Ordi-
! nary business clothes instead of the
| blue parkas and bIouses and Overalls
| and such that prevail among the people
| who live there. Even at that, the ma
tives never got through being surprised
that Poindexter could be a 'nited States
! Senator and not have whiskerS and
| silk hat But here was the thing that
hurt Poindexters feelings: As he was
starting to his boat from one little place
where he had spent a couple Of days, he
heard one native say TO another:
II see New Yorks about to leave us"
The idea OF having even an humble
| Alaskan native think he looked New
YOrky was too much for P"indeXtcr. and
he felt like going right to his bunk and
| sObbng himself to sleep.
Representative Steven L. Ayrcs. of the
Bronx district. tells of two upstate
clothing manufacturers who paid their
first visit to Washington and got into
hotel where the prices were clear be-
You'd anything they had previously been
up against. Their bill for a simple
luncheon was 500.
On the way out they said not a word,
each being almost too panied for utter
ance. Finally one said:
God will punish those hotel people,.
And the other one added:
God has punished them. I've got
their spoons"
Ira Smith. one of the clerks at the
White House, is another Carnegie medal
less, unknown hero. Part of Smiths job
is to sort out the mail every day, and
this includes the opening Of all express
packages. II somebody were to send an
Internal machine to the President, eX-
press prepaid. Smith would BE- the man
killed Yet he goes about his task every
morning with a light heart and opens up
boxes of unknown contents, whistlinS
softly at times, and with apparently no
thought of the morrow.
There is one thing that probably gives
him courage to perform his dutles-the
fact that there has not been, In so far
as anybody Whereabouts can recall.
dangerous package received at the White
House. Internal machines sent to the
President are jolly. hair-raisinG things to
read about, but they are sent only in
Welsh rabbity dreams. Even If one were
sent. the only man it would hurt would
be Smith. the hero of this paragraph.
After the close of the present session
of Congress, Representatives Willis and
Switzer will be the oldest Republican
members Of the House from Ohio. On
March they will have been members
continuously for two years.
Copyright, 1872, by Fred {. Kelly. All rights re-
SPryed.l
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-20
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
A PAPER EPICURE.

My wiley cooks in paper bags,
A way considered good;
And find little paper tags
Adhering to the food.
I've eaten paper with my bread
And paper with my meat.
I've eaten paper. be 1t said,
Until it is a treat.
And now I go into the place
Where ! my lunches gulp
And ask for, with a solemn face,
A sandwich of wood pulp.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-20

f"sS0rs with tall gothic domcs OF thought.
Its finest streets are Broad Street, which
is 10 feet broad. and High Street, which
is II stories high in spots. and its most
famous sight Is the magnificent Senegam-
bian in livery, VINO presides over the front
door Of the Chittenden Hotel. Most OF our
recent presidents have been educated pO-
Ntically. at Columbus, and a four-years'
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-20

Bernard Monday, eighty-five years old,
a prominent citizen of Rockville, Md, who
is i'll in Garfield Hospital. was reported
improved last night. Mr.. Mondays condi-
ton is still serious. however as he is
greatly weakened by an operation to
which he submitted last week.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-20
He Was n Bore.

The young man was something of a
bore and the young lady sent word that
she was out.
But he has a box of candy with him, -
was the word that came back from the
maid.
The young lady reflected.
NO she finally said, lit isn't worth it,
Tell him I'm out"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-20
4 bad Habit.

Now dad is sore and getting worse
The dogs all crouch,
The kids all hide. Why must he nurse
4 Christmas crouch?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-20
Had Lost His Partner.

why do you continually slap yourself
during your turn
This monologue used to be a sketch. &c
replied the vaudevillian. and to me the
jokes don't seem to have no snap unless
somebody gets biffed.'
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-20
Fourteen Hundred Miner. Strike.

Pottsville. Pa, Dec. l9-Fourteen hun
drcd employees OF the Lehigh Valley Col
liery at CentraIia truck to-day because
the company would not reinstate three
union miners who refused TO work over
time in violation of union regulations.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-20

December 20. 1884 Henry VIII is
chased across Hounslow Heath by a Still
ton cheese.
December %. 1855. Boswell persuades
Dr. johnson to take drink of water,
just for the experience
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-20

Doing any Christmas shopping"
Guess I'll have to do some soon. I'm
not getting any advance presents to pass
along"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-20
At the Bridge Club.

How many husbands have you had?"
Three" answered the stout lady. I've
had simple hOnors in husbands
And t. sighed the old maid, "a
chiCane"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-20

I'D like to give my wife $50 for Christ
mas
well, why not?''
Il amt certain that I could coax it
away from her again"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-20

No. 6-Bread winner victim Of III" white
pleaGuc At present in the hospital TAX
ing treatment. Wife and four children at
home. Woman not very strong, but is
always brave and courageous. Amount
needed Sljd
Previously ACKNOWLEDGED ..... $50
Mrs. J. l.. NJ. ................... 800
Women's BenefiClent Society. 100
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-20
Total

No. 9-Father of this family a young
man in the hospital suffering from
disease from which he will never recover
Four children, eldest seven: youngest
four. Every one knows the wife ex-
claims What a good mother" Amount
re0uired S2SG
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-20
Its moet famors rEhA,.

residence in the City's gubernatorial man
sion is considered ample excuse TO Oper
headquarters at any Presidential con
Vention.
Copyright. 1872. by Gcor-s SLathew Adams
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-20

Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .S2S.io
No. "A young girl unusually bright
and ambitious, broken down from over
work. needing a years care in a sana-
tOriun Amount needed $l76.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-20
CHRISTMAS MUSIC.
Two Services TO Be Held Mt Metro
pOIitan VI. T.. Church.

Christmas will be celebrated at the
Metropolitan Memorial Methodist Church
by special services Sunday morning and
evening Rev. DR.. James ShPra Mont
gomery, pastor of tn" church, will
preach. His subject in t." "v"ning will
he THE Star OF Jesus.
A programme of Christmas music will
be gwen ny tn" choir. TIA" sacred selec-
lions to be given are:
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-20


No. IA young coIored girl who Is
acting the part OF mother and home
keeper to her three brothers and sisters
and her blind father. Amount needed
SlOA
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-20

No Aged col"red couple devoted to
each other. Man a cripple and unable
to work Woman only support OF fam
ilv. Amount needed 500
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-20
Uncle Pennywise SAYS.


I only know one man who does not
want to raise chickens. He's tried It.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-20

lOldl 'H---''
No ia widow with three small chill
dren. the eldest twelve The mother a
chronic invalid and must be careful not
tn nrnrn.nrk herself S36i renuIred.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-20

Total Observation-Disclosures. SltS.IN
No 3-Deserted wife with four chill
drcn; relatives and church helping.
Amount needed $l5S.
Previously acknowledged .....slO.75
y widows mite NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 81
J. S G. .............. 500
One in great trouble ......... 1.no
The Reed children ........... y ~
Total OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .........S VS.
No IMAM and woman both handi-
capped by blindness. with five normal
children. eldest ten years OF age.
Amount needed s260.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-20

Insurgent Senator Miles Poindexter is
as far from being a dude or one of those
dressy persons as anybody one could
find about the Capitol. with the possible
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-20

No. u-Blind colored man with five
children under fifteen years Of age. Wife
takes in laundry Oldest girl working
as domestic So6O required
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-20

No IA colored widow with five small
children Her family IS helping all they
can. She is hard working and indus
trious Good mother. SO4 required.
Previously acknowledged -....S -,
+. \. {. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l"'
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-05

congratulated on bringing such an
attraction to St Augustine. Editor
ial from st Augustine Record.
Mr. and Mrs. John Mitchell left
here this morning for Live Oak
where they were called on account
Of the serious illness of Mr. Mitch
ellis sister, Mrs. J II. Roberts. Mr..
Robert Mitchell another brother.
came up this morning from Sanibel
and went on TO Live OAK with Mr.
and Mrs. Mitchell Mrs Roberts
formerly lived in Lakeland and has
many friends here who trust that
he may impret".
Mr. Carey Sparkman, who is "A
tudent at Mercer University, Macon,
Georgia, Is in Lakeland today the
pllest of his relatives, Mr.. and Mrs
l.. NJ. Fntch. Carey graduates next
year from Mercer, and that he will
carry off deserved sorors his many
Lakeland frienGs feel ASSURED. For
the past two weeks - has been with
his parents at Palmetto and stopped
off here until tomorrow noon en-
route back To college This Is the
first time he has been in Lakeland
in sixteen months and he says he was
astonished at the great growth and
development Lakeland has made in
that time. IF had gotten of with
out knowing this was Lakeland J
would have never recognized II,
said Carey this morning after walk
about the city.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-05
STAR TEEATER CHANGES HANDS

Fer some time il has beflI general
" understood that the star Tbcatei
tad changed hands. bat only today
47s the matter been iips!llg consnmat-
Il. Mr.. G.. I. Spe;r tl.spnsing Of the
Business TO MeEs. \. Z. Mcdonald
and r. T. Brrwn both being form
aFiy of PiaI City.
1t is tn Intention Of the new prop
riefors, 70 keep the show mp to the
very highest standard. only high
elass pictures being shown. This
play house has this week gun a
rev line of films, ali bcins American
made, and of the YER highest type
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-05

Rev j. A. Davis. and Messrs.
Bishop and Myers, from the vicinity
of Georgetown, Ky, arrived in Lake.
land last night and will probably To-
cate here for the winter. These gen.
IT, men are friends OF Rev. W. u.
Nowln They are delighted with
Lakeland and especially with tn.
evidence of thrift and progrcssise-
ness which they note on every hand