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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-02
Abolish Compulsory Vaccination.

The Lancet of London, acknowledged
the world over as an undoubted medi-
cal authority, in discussing the question
whether vaccination prevents smallpox,
says that in 1871 more than 10000 lives
were sacrificed in England and Wales.
OF o,3o2 patients in London hospitals
no less than 6,S54 had been vaccinated.
i it a wonder that opponents of COM
pu!sory vaccination point to such dis
tressing statistics as an evidence Of the
failure of the system? Similar figures
could be quoted by the page, would
space permit II, but the above seems to
be more than enough. A knowledge OF
such facts is sufficient to dest oy all
belief in the alleged protective power OF
vaccination in unprejudiced minds, as
against the claims of those who have
vested interests in the oowpox practice
The claim of DR.. Jenner, the pro-
mulgator of vaccination, that single
vaccination afforded perfect protection
for life soon was proved fallacious, and
another claim of vaccination IN in
fancy and another in puberty was set
up TO insure immunity. Then followed
the theory of revaccination during cpl
denies, but how little this is TO be
depended upon, the above startling hg-
ures show
Just think of the absurdity of inocu-
lating into the body of healthy per-
son the infective products of diseased
animal tissues taken from sore on a
calf while it was suffering from dis
ease, the result of having been inoculat-
ed with the contagion of human small
poxl Custom and the predominating
authority of health boards have led all
TO believe that vaccination is a surgical
procedure. This, according to the opin
ion of eminent medical men, is er-
roneous, who say that the perform
ance of the vaccine operation violates
every principle of aseptic surgery, the
aim of which is to remove the products
of disease from the human system,
never to introduce them! Health being
the ideal state to be attained, not dis
ease, it is not necessary to set up
disease in order to prevent disease,
which is a perversion of all precepts of
hygiene and sanitary science, because
nothing can be more antagonistic than
health and disease
1t has been affirmed by the distin-
gujshed jurist. Blackstone, that no laws
are binding which assault the body and
violate the conscience. Compulsory vac
cinstion is guilty of both these trans
gressions. Those who claim that the
end justihes the means ought to re-
member that no possible end can justify
a means which inoculates disease into
a healthy body. To do evil that sup
posed good may result is indefensible
in law and morals.
And last, but not least, how can vac
cination be of the slightest benefit
when the medical profession so utterly
disagrees as to its alleged meritss
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-02

count. ana he has far more solid quail
ties than Mr.. r. T.. Smith, whose sa-
tiric briIuancy gets a little tiresome.
After long eclipse. Mr.. George Wynd-
ham has done with some OF his old
splendor. Lord Robert Cecil 10 really q
fine parliamentarian. His brother. Lord
Hugh Cecil. Is more dazzling and far
scoid and lacks the judgment OF Lord
Robert
Two Conservative members who are
making Roadway in the House are Mr..
Felix cassel and Lord Ronaldshay, the
one taking finance for his task and the
other foreign and Colonial. affairs; For
unfiagging Industry no one on either size
can beat Mr.. Charles Bathurst. an au-
thority on agriculture and on all the
aspects of rural life. Without the YER
satility or the intellectual power Of the
late Sir Charles Dixie. he has the lat
ter's tireiess industry. passion for de-
tail, and assiduity in attendance at the
House of Commons. Two able members
OF the opposition. Sir Alfred Grips and
Sir Arthur Grifith Boscawen, have
given good service to their party during
the session.
On the Labor benches. Mr.. Ramsay
Macdonald towers supreme. He has
often had very difficult circumstances to
face, but his leadership Of the Labor
party in a very trying transitional time
has been adroit. IL not always bold He
is a very considerable Parliamentary
figure. Mr.. George Lansbury. who was
shaping well, seriously narred his Par
liamentary career by a disgraceful at
tack on the Prime Minister. As an i'm
petuous outburst OF sudden passion. II
might have been forgiven, but Mr.. Lans-
bury has never had the grace to apollo
gize for a piece OF inexcusable rudeness
and very gross breach of Parliamen-
tary decorum.
In conclusion. one must pay tribute to
the strength OF character. the good judy
ment, the power OF swift decision, and
the equable temper exhibited by Mr..
J. II. whitley. as chairman OF COM
mittees in many a trying situation. He
has a very efficient deputy in Mr.. Dom
aid Maciean- The House profoundly re-
spects Mr.. whitley and his deputy. It
would like them still better. II they
spoke in louder tones. FLANEuR
(copyrisht. isf2. by Court Gossip syndioteJ'
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-02
His Capacity for Ananiasing.

DR.. Harvey Wiley. of the Fedora
pure food and drug law fame, has de-
cided to take the stump in favor of the
Democratic candidate for President
So far he has consented to speak onl,
in Indiana. but the understanding j:
that he will make addresses in Other
States also.
The former chief of the Bureau oil
Chemistry in the Agricultural Depart
ment proposes to prove that Mr.
Roosevelt had nothing to do with the
enactment of the Federal pure food
law, but that. on the other hand, he
broke down that law after it had been
enacted by creating the Remsen Ref
cree Board of Chemists.
We are told that DR.. Wiley had no,
intended to enter actively into this
campaign until the other day, out in
Kansas, he was shown letter written
by Roosevelt to the Mayor of VIM
field, in that State, stating that the
pure food and drug bill became law
purely because of the very active part
l took in getting it through Congress.
1t had long been urged by gentlemen
such as Mr.. Wiley, and those gentle
men had wholly failed to get even the
smallest support for it in Congress,
partially because some of them, al
though honest men, were so fantasti-
cally impracticable that they played
right into the hands of their foes.
When I finally made up my mind to
put it through used men like Mr..
Garfield, then Secretary Of the Interior,
and a number of other men to aid
them in the fight. We got it through
and we enforced it we'll"
If this had been written to start DR..
Wiley on the warpath, it certainly ac-
complished its purpose All he would
then say was:
Theodore Roosevelt's capacity for
Ananiasing beats that of any man on
earth. as l shall show in my Indiana
speeches. James R. Garfield was not
appointed as Secretary of the Interior
until March 5, 1907, six months after
the pure food law was passed"
1t is remarkable, indeed, the capacity
Mr.. Roosevelt possesses for making
enemies by trying to discredit their
achievements in his Unsuitable desire to
have done everything that is good and
praiseworthy himself. He reminds US
of nothing so much as of that pro-
verbal lunatic in Oshkosh Asylum,
who, otherwise quite rational in dis
course and conversation, would sud
denly buttonhole visitor and say to
him: "All these men and women who
come here to look at me believe that
they are sane and l insane, and yet
! am the only sane person hereabouts y
Mr.. Roosevelt would much better
have left DR.. Wiley unmolested!
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-02
That Lawrence Dynamite Charge

Every intelligent employer knows
that his interest, that of all other en-
ployers, and the welfare of the country
demand the most sympathetic treatmen.
of laborers and the most scrupulous
regard for the rights of labor. Diff
ferences are unavoidable, even were
the management the most aitruistic
But persecution or triekery is foolish
besides being criminal
Plots such as those which are alleged
to have been Matched and perfected al
Lawrence would quicker spread an
archy and lawlessness than all the
preaching OF agitators. Hence the
charge upon which the president of the
American Wooden Company at Law
renee has been indicted seems hardly
credible
Mr.. Wood ought not to be tried in
the newspapers-to the blasting of public
opinion-before proof positive has
been submitted to the courts, any more
than the gunner" in the Rosenthal
case in New York, any more than the
McNamaras should have been. He
makes an absolute and sweeping denial,
therefore the courts even must take
him to be innocent until his guilt is
proven. He promises to satisfy the
District Attorney that he was deceived.
To overstate the stupidity of such a
crime-the planting" of dynamite to
discredit the strikers-would be diff.
cult task. Even these who might be
ready to believe capitalist morally so
debased as to attempt such horrible
thing should remember that men
picked for high and responsible posi-
tons for their ability would hardly
SHOW saen Al uttes lack OF intelligence
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-02
RODENT HOSIERY.
Women Flee When Latest Fad Ap-
pears ON Fifth Avenue.

pears ON Fifth Avenue.
Physicians as well as fashion creator,
are interested in the development of the
latest feminine fad. which introduces
rodents as a hosiery decoration. For
centuries the feminine members of So
ciety have lived under the impression
ana to give the impression. that they
were born with a deep-seated fear OF a
mouse.
Therefore. deliberately to choose a
mouse decoration for their siiken hosiery
seems to show a change of mental atti-
tude toward their oldtime enemy which
seems almost alarming. Physicians ad-
NIT that IL is unaccountable. The cour-
age required to wear mouse just where
he might at any moment escape to the
safety of dainty frilIs and rury laces
never before has been attributed to the
fair sex
But the rodent hosiery is here.
II made its appearance on Fifth Ave
nue. A fashionably gowned young wom-
an stepped from a limousine, lifting her
pannier skirt to display a pair OF slip
pered feet with a mouse ornamenting
each ankle of her siIken stockings. and
panic almost tnsued.
Pedestrians who caught sight of the
pair or sagaciou< animals reproduced in
ifelike manner on her well turned
ankled stopped to verify their discovery,
and then all the feminine observers ned
The others remained to render assistance
II needed.
Inquiry brought to light the fact that
the hosiery novelty Is made by a Fifth
Avenue shop. which devotes its windows
and counters to the exclusive display of
these silken articles OF wearing apparel
One OF the designers thought II would
be interesting to create new pattern,
and forthwith she wove upon a finely
spun black siIken hose a realistic mouse
In colors Of dark gray with a yellowisn
tinge-
The mouse she placed just at the turn
OF the instep, its whiskered nose resting
against the ankle. and the long curved
tail trailing down over the instep, meet
ing the buckle of the smart summer
pump. They cost IS a pair
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-02
THE FLY LACKS SENSE.
Deliberately Walks Into q Trap
and Give. Up Life.

From the Topeka CAPITAL
1t is mighty good thing for tbs
people of this country says Abe Peters,
that the fly hasn't any sense. A fly
will walk deliberately into any sort of
trap with its eyes wide open. Put down
a piece OF sticky fly paper and pretty
soon a dozen flies are fast on it That
isn't so remarkable, but every one of
them kick and struggle as long as Il
lasts. telling every other fly that II is
III trouble.
Naturally. one would suppose that the
other flies. seeing what the first dozen
had got into, would keep away, but
they don't. The more flies get stuck
on the paper. the more the others want
to get on. II is so with any sort OF
trap. You can't nx up anything In the
nature of a trap that a fool fly won't
fall for. II 1t wasn't for the fact that
a fly can raise a family OF fifteen or
twenty thousand children inside of a
week, and that baby fly on Monday
morning may be the great-srandmother
OF a million files before Saturday night.
the tribe would have been extinguished
long ago.
don't know but that 1ies show about
as much sense as a lot OF humans. The
fool humans keep walking into traps
with their eyes wide open year after
year. and don't seem to learn much OF
anything from either observation or ex-
perience. Every time 1 see a young fell
low just throwing himself away ana
running all his chances forever OF
amounting to anything and doing II
with his eyes wide open. I say to my
self. Well, ! guess there are n good
many OF US humans who haven't any
more sense than so many fool f1ies'"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-02

ducks. prairie chickens. and straw hats
begins Very few Of ~ are able to as
sassinate q duck. but even the humblest
citizen can leap upon q straw hat ON the
first Of September and reduce Il TO. ruin
with q cry OF rage. Because Of the dif-
ncuity which September usually expert
ences in cooling on II has been proposed
to extend the closed season for straw
hats to the ffteensh. This. however.
VIII be q dificult task and win not be
into May.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-02
PERTINENT AND EXPERIMENT.

From the Pitt.burg Gazette Times
For a man who is to be the corpse In
November. Professor Wilson maintains
remarkable cheerful exterior.
/ From Judge
Why do We speak Of a married man as
Mister? He didn1. He got her!
From the Boston Transcript.
| Mr.. Hammerstein has a brand new idea
this time-grand opera in the Provinces,
as IL were.
From the New York World
Mrs. Mackay fell on her chauffeur. and
thereby escaped what might have been
serious injuries.-News item.
But how about the chauffeur?
From the Detroit News
Leslie's contributes the useful informa-
ton that a bee can pull 800 times his
owa weight. But did you ever feel one
| push?
| From the Louisville Courier Journal.
The West Coast leader OF Lima re-
ports the death Of a popular American
| in Peru who married a Peruvian senorita
and became the father of twenty-eight
children. He did much to upbuild
Peru" says our contemporary. Evident
ly. And he was not a man TO depend
Upon immigration.
From the St. Paul Dispatch.
The members of the American Bar
Association are against the recall of
judges. Each one of them has hopes. IS
and may not want TO make any I'M
necessary trouble for himself
From the Toledo Blade.
There is no sure cure for hay fever,
but we know victim who used to get
temporary relief by holding a piece OF
ice against his nose and swearing in the
English language.
From the BSooklyn Eagle
A book on plum culture and plum pick
ing. publishd by the State Department OF
Agriculture, is in vast demand among
Democrats in all parts of this vast Com
monwealth just now.
From the Indianapolis News
Roosevelt says that Geo. Fred williams
is for him and Geo Fred says he isn't
but II may be a mere difference of opin-
ion, Of course, and that is not worth
quarreling about
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-02

The rich as we'll as the rest of US are
oppressed by the high cost Of living when
they have to pay $4,000 apiece for tickets
for the privilege Of hunting with royaitys
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-02

Col. Roosevelt once was given the
Nobel prize for peace. but we recoIlect
also that DR.. Cook was decorated By
Denmark.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-02

A woman publisher in London an
nounces that she viii publish only books
which viii make her readers happy. What
will she do for hest seIlers?'
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-02

According to a court decision, an old
company in California may post a Ioca-
ton notice on tombstone and sink a
well within twenty feet Of a grave
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-02

Life at Oyster Bay is one continual
round Of denials.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-02
LITTLE NONSENSE.


Prof Metchnikof says you can iivs
long on buttermilk and beets.-Newz
item.
The cost of living needn't scare
II you adopt this course
And pin your diet to the fare
That scientists indorse.
Eschew the turtle, and the bass,
The oysters and the meats.
And feed your truly classic face
On buttermiIk and beets.
You needn't pay excessive toll
To those who deal in food:
A man with but a modest roll
May set q table good.
Forego the nutmeg and the mace,
The olives and the sweets.
And feed your truly classic face
On buttermiIk and beets.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-02
Was n Pawn Ticket.

81 cans fill this, said the druggist.
Don't you carry ordinary ingredients
in stock?'
II carry everything usually carried by
a first-class pharmacy. but this piece of
paper calls for a gold watch
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-02

And here We have another quirk
Upon display.
Seems odd that there should be no work
On Labor Day.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-02
About Due.

why should ball club have come
dams on the side lines?'
Looks like the baseball masnates are
beginning to follow the lead of the the
atrical managers by catering to the
tired business man. Next I s'pose we'll
have q pony ballet"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-02
His Retort.

Look at the bum husbands We women
have to stand for. Must women always
be oppressed by menT'
Men turies have decreed that you
can kill your husbands with immunity
If you don't like 'em. What more do
YOU women WANT
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-02
UncIe Pennywf.e says.

A man who plays the violin while
standing on his head usually doesn't do
either very well.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-02
Well, Well:

What's new in the news
Terrible scandal at Oldport. It has
leaked out that Mrs. jwallaby- wombat.
the society leader. exacts a percentage
of her servants tips
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-02
yarious Questions.

Gould you love me as you love
chewing gum?" asked the man..
81 think So" said the maid. Gould
you cling to me as you cling to cigar
ettes?''
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-02
New summer Resort.

81 always take my vacation in Sep.
TENDER"
And where are you going to spend If
this year,"
Il am thinking some Of spending II
at Armageddon. I see the place mem
toned in the papers a great deal OF
late"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-02
september > In History.

September 2. 1s3c-Henry VIII is sued
simultaneously for alimony by four ex-
wives
September 2. I755-Boswell and DR..
Johnson have an acrimonious dispute as
to whether goldenrod is flower or a
weed.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-02

From the New York World
Mrs Mackay fell on her chauffeur, and
thereby escaped what might have been
serious injuries.-News item.
But how about the chauffeur?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-02

| From the Indianapolis News
Roosevelt says that Geo. Fred William.
is for him and Geo. Fred says he isn't
but II may be a mere difference of opin.
ion, Of course, and that is not worth
quarreling about
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-02

A book on plum culture and plum pick
ing. published by the State Department OF
Agriculture, is in vast demand among
Democrats in all parts Of this vast Com
monwealth just now.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-02

From the Pittsburg Gazette Times
For a man who is to be the corpse In
November. Professor Wilson maintains
a remarkable cheerful exterior.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-02

From the Detroit NewN
Leslie's contributes the useful informa-
ton that bee can pull 800 times his
owa weight. But did you ever feel one
push?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-02

Mr.. Hammerstein has a brand new idea
this time-grand opera in the Provinces,
as IL were
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-06-22

party and | believe we shall he able
to come TO terms with progressive
democrats for the formation of "A pro-
gressive party
Colonel Roosevelt spent the day In
his headquarters except for an hours
automobile ride with Mrs. Roosevelt
He was asked tonight when hc
would return to oyster Bay and re-
piled:
Il am not the seventh son of sew
enth SON"
Tonight Mr.. Roosevelt addressed
his delegates for few minutes. The
colonel told the delegates that after
the action i'm the California case
there was no use of making any fur
ther contest or carrying on the fight
or paying any further attention TO any
action of the convention.
While Roosevelt was in conference
with his advisers. a crowd OF several
thousand persons gathered In Mi"hi-
gan avenue and cheered until he
raised a window.
MY friends" he said. my hat Is
in the ring and will be in stronger
than ever"
That was all.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-06-22

Colonel Roosevelt's belief, as stated
by his friends, is that although a con-
siderable number of his leaders will
feel they cannot take the final step
with him, majority Will do so. OF
the opinion of the Massachusetts, dele
gates he has no knowledge. Most Of
them, 1t is pointed out, have personal
reasons for remaining with the party
and will wish to ascertain the senti-
ment of their supporters at home be-
fore committing themselves.
Colonel Roosevelt would express no
opinion as to the possibility of coal
ition with any element of the demo-
cratic party. Some Of his supporters,
however, were less reticent.
e. A. Perry. chairman Of the Okla
ilona delegation, said that after thP
convention had adjourned his dele
cation would go to Baltimore and
open negotiations.
I'VE shall invite all the Roosevelt
delegates to go with u.s. he said.
THE same situation exists in the
democratic party as in the republican
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-06-22
SOME ROOSEVELT
LEADERS FAVOR
NEW PARTY
Governor Hiram Johnson Says
Colonel Would Garry Cali
fornia by 100000 Plurality
Others NonCommittaI.
fBy Morning journal speeIa, Leased Wire I

, fBy Morning journal Special Leased Wire !
Chicago, J.lne 21--The more prom
inent of the men who have stood be-
hind the Roosevelt movement were
reserved tonight in comment on the
third party movement.
Developments since the conven-
ton opened have convinced me-" said
Governor Johnson, of California
that there will be new party in the
field, headed by Colonel Roosevelt,
and that party will carry California
by 10000. The principle involved is
vital. No one nominated by this con-
vention with its tainted delegates can
be elected"
II do not care to he quoted just now
as to the third party talk. said SEN
ator Borah.
Said Cecil Lyon, of Texas: "A third
party ticket would make powerful
fight in Texas"
Governor Deneen, of Illinois: Il
don't care to get between quotation
marks tonight"
Alexander II. Revell, chairman of
the national Roosevelt committee,
said that this convention, if it results
as now almost assured, would cause
the birth of a new party.
Governor Stubbs, of Kansas one of
the seven governors behind Mr..
Roosevelt, when asked about "A third
party said he had nothing to say.
Frank MunseM said, Mr.. Roose-
welt will be nominated for the presi-
dency by "a new party. He refuses to
have anything more 10 do with the re
publican convention now in session"