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The Washington herald., 1912-09-09
The College and the Man.

From the St. Louis Republic.
Crimson. blue, and orange and black
There's the color scheme of the cam
paign. 1t invites analysis.
It may be asked how the crimson gets
in. By sheer violence. The colonel, to
be sure, has no party and no platform.
Any other candidate for the Presidency
handicapped thus might be uneasy and
dubious. No so the colonel. He has con-
Guided to run. Other matters. germane
or irrelevant, must adjust themselves 10
that decision.
So here is the colonel. fair Harvard S
polished son, a crimson sash tied neatly
about his waist, a bit of red bandana
streaming coyly from a vindiCtive hat.
In his reserve and hauteur We find the
highest expression of Cambridge culture.
Thus is the dominant tradition of Har-
ward embodied and distributed.
Behold the stern, unyielding Taft, bear
ing aloft the banner of Yale's blue.
Lucky for the President he chose the
college he did. In another institution
he might have failed to develop those
hard, unyielding qualities which dstin-
guished him when he defied Joe Cannon
and vetoed the Payne-Aldrich tariff bill
The iniexible backbone, the talent of te-
nacity. the genius for doing things now
the votary of culture, the distinction that
differentiates Yale from Harvard, is
found blooming riotousIy in Taft
Comes DR.. Wilson, the accolade of
Princeton's orange and black upon him.
What trait of individuality does Prince
ton bestow? We might look for a tenn
perament midway between the traditional
extremes Of Harvard and Yale; a fair,
smooth, level ground; forsooth, a con-
servative. Do We find It? Not to a
perceptible extent
The simple fact is that Roosevelt, Taft,
and Wilson refute emphatically the ira
ditions OF their colleges. Roosevelt is a
spectacular prodigal TO whom no vestige
OF the Harvard heritage of Indifference"
clings. Taft is the plant exception to
Yale's reputed sturdiness. Wilson is a
non-conformst to the Princeton ortho-
doxy.
The college tradition is a veneer that
lasts only under favorable environment.
The mans the man 'for a. that
The Washington herald., 1912-09-09
DO ANTS TALKa
Actions Indicate That Little Insects
Enjoy Sign Language.

From Exchange.
In some quarters it is held that the ex-
istence of language among insects is al
ready proved, and that what it is now of
interest to ascertain, If II can be ascer-
talned, is the extent of their language
and the ideas and differences to which IL
gives rise. 1t is still a question how
ever, in what way communication is
opened and kept up. Is it by rubbing
the antennae together? The movements
of the insects makes. this seem reason
able, yet a German naturalist has in
sisted that ants are provided with a
sounding apparatus resembling that of
the wasp, by means of which faint
sounds suited to the ears of ants are
produced. In the opinions of other natu-
ralists this remains to be proved.
How is 1t that these small creatures
can venture, far from the nest, distances
that are relatively enormous, and never
hesitate about the road to take when
they wish to retrace their steps? askeS
the New York Press. Learned men who
have studied the matter attribute the
power to the formic acid given out by
the insect as it travels. so that 1t finds
its way in exactly the same manner that
fox or dog does.
One investigator followed an ant for a
long time. She was far from the ant
MIL and seemed to have no intention of
returning soon. In the middle of the
path she came upon the dead body of
good-siZed snail She first walked all
around it. then climbed upon its back,
crawled over it, and after this thorough
examination, instead Of going on, imme-
diately returned to the nest. When half
way home she met one of her compan-
ions. In an instant they had touched or
rubbed antennae with great animation
nV.I H.
again. The same performance took place
when she met second and a third COM
panion, and as soon as she had left them
they quickly turned toward the spot
where the snail lay. The first ant soon
entered the nest, and the naturalist lost
sight of her; but doubtless she continued
her work of informing and exciting the
rest. for long line of ants Immediately
came out and set forth for the prey.
Ten minutes later the snail was entirely
covered with the yellow swarm, and by
evening net a trace of 1t remained.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-09

as did not think it OF any impor-
tance.
Miss Davis home is in Chicago. She
has been in bad health and took sum-
mer engagement at Midway Park. hoping
that the change of air would benefit her.
She will go to New York Wednesday.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-09
ACTRESS To TELL
ABOUT SHOOTING
Whitman Issues Subpoena for Laura
Davis, Chicago Singer, in
Rosenthal Case.
SAW MEN IN AUTOMOBILES

Middletown. n. Y, Sept. S.-District
Attorney Whitman. of New York, be-
lieves he has discovered a most i'm
portant witness in the Rosenthal muir
der case in this city. one who saw the
fatal shots fired and saw the murderers
fee in two automobiles afterward. II
is possible that the witness may be
able to identify several of the men who
were in the automobiles. This witness
is Miss Laura Davis. a young Chicago
singer. who has been appearing at a
theater near this city since the day fol-
lowing the Rosenthal murder. Detective
Stewart. who went to Hot Springs, Ark.
after Sam Schepps, late last night served
subpoena upon Miss Davis, which de-
mands her attendance before the grand
jury on Thursday. September u. She
tells the following story about the in
cidents she Witnessed
Il had not been feeling we'll for some
days. and when 1 went to the Cadillac
Hotel on the night of the Rosenthal muir
der I, was very nervous. 1t was about
l1:I0 o'clock when 1 went into the hotel.
1 noticed a stranger sitting at the en-
trance Of the hotel when l entered, and
I thought him rather queer. On going to
my room. on the fourth floor, I tried
to read for a while. Just as I was
about to retire 1 heard a noise like a
shot. I thought it was from an auto
mobile. but went to the window. Then
there, came another shot from in front
OF the Metropole.
II saw two automobiles in the street
in front Of the hotel, one headed toward
Broadway, and one toward Sixth Ave
nue.. I think there were three or four
men in the one headed toward Broadway,
and Immediately after the shots were
fired 1 saw a man run to that car,
climb in. and in a second they were 60
ing toward Broadway at a high speed.
At the same time the other car, with
several men in it, went toward Sixth
Avenue. Then people came running from
all directions.
Il do not know whether I could iden-
tify the man who ran and climbed into
the automobile after tile shooting, but 1
think 1 could identify the man who was
sitting in front of the Cadillac. did
not tell anybody about, what had seen,
The Washington herald., 1912-09-09
NOT so BLACK AS PAINTED.
Crow n Hnrd-working Destroyer of
Farm Pests.

From the Indiana Farmer
notwithstanding the fact that the far
mers and State Legislatures are all
against me, I believe the crow to be a
valuable friend of the farmer. This crow
bounty business is big piece of foolery
which the farmer is going TO wake up
to some OF these days.
Have you ever been bothered with those
sink holes along the tile drains in the
low spots? These are almost invariably
started by the crayfish or "craw dads"
which have drilled down to the tile in
their efforts to strike a vein of water.
That rascal" the crow, destroys a great
number of these nests every spring.
Have you noticed those .'brown-shelled
bugs which begin TO appear in the latter
part of May? They are the June bugs.
the pest which If allowed to multiply.
would cut every leaf from the fruit and
forest treet. These beetles have mapy
enemies, but none so voracious as our
crows.
There Is much more damage done to
the corn by the jaybird than the crow.
yet the crow gets the blame for every
hill missing or stalk pulled up since this
bounty was placed on his head.
Do you think the crow comes to pilfer
every time you see him on the place?
Just keep your eggs hunted up IN the
wood patches and around the outbuildings
and the crow will not carry them on.
Crows cease to bother much after
month or so in spring. and during the
rest of the year his wild food supply is
sufficient and he is then a friend to agri-
culture.
Last spring I observed two crows in a
corner by the thicket feeding upon
large black snake they had dispatched.
The snake would have destroyed more
quail eggs and young birds in a single
season than a dozen crows. As the
snake measured some five feet six. he
was getting dangerous, and those crows
had rendered a good service to the neigh
borhood by getting him out of the way.
The crow heartily hates the larger
species of hawks and will not rest as
long as one is in his vicinity. Certainly
the crow has a worthy work to perform,
as worthy as the quail, lark. and other
birds.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-09
LOndon's Musical Training,

From Judge. ...
Jack London, when on a recent visi,
to New York, was introduced to a musi.
clan in one Of the popular Broadway
cafes.
'I am a muhcian in a small way"
said London. My musical talent was
once the means of saving my life"
The musician was at once very much
interested.
How was that?" he asked.
There was a great flood in the town
of my boyhood,'' explained London,
When the water struck our house my
father got on bed and floated with the
stream until he was rescued"
And your" queried the musician.
Well smiled London. Il accom-
panied him on the piano"
The Washington herald., 1912-09-09
SOCIALIST MAKES
REPLY TO RYAN
Louis Kopelin Defes Vice President
of Truth Society to Give Of
fetal Declaration.
DoDGEs QUESTION AT ISSUE

In reply to the assertion of Francis de
Sales Ryan, vice president of the Alloy!
sius Truth Society. made in yesterdays
Herald, to the effect that European So
cialist leaders have declared themselves
against religion and the family, Louis
kopelin. editor of The National Social
ist, and chairman of the organization
committee of the Socialist party of the
District. issued yesterday the following
statement:
1T is highly amusing to note that an
American political party with nearly a
million votes and over a thousand elected
officials is assailed by Mr.. Ryan with a
number Of ominous passages from
speeches alleged to have been made by
Socialists of European countries. Mr..
Ryan has not even taken the trouble to
quote Socialists of America. who may
have views similar to those of Robert G.
ingersoll, the great Republican orator
and infidel, If that will prove anything.
What these European Socialists have
said regarding religion and other mat
ters has nothing to do with the question
at issue. l insist that the Socialist
party of this country, and as a matter
of fact, the parties OF all European
countries mentioned. stand for the home
and absolutely for religious freedom.
Ryan Is Challenged.
Let Mr.. Ryan quote a single official
declaration. not the private views of
some individuals. disproving what have
just stated. He cannot. He will find,
If he will take the trouble to read the
platforms and resolutions of the Socialist
parties in the forty countries where
they are in existence, that we declare
religion private matter. Also. he will
find that the main purpose of our prop
aganda is to restore the home of the
workingman, which has been destroyed
by the profit-grinding capitalist system
under which We live, and which has the
support of Mr.. Ryan.
Il note that Bebel was quoted by Mr.
Ryan. l will quote Wilhelm Liebknecht,
the founder and great leader of the Ger
man Socialist movement. In his book,
Socialism, he said
Socialism as such has absolutely
nothing to do with religion. Every man
has the right to think and believe what
he will. and no one has the right to
molest another in his thoughts or be-
liefs, or to allow any ones opinions to
be a disadvantage TO him in any way
The Socialist party OF Germany. at
every national convention. has reaffirmed
its declaration of 1900. which was that
the Socialist movement concerns itself
with the economic needs of the working
class and that II has nothing to do, one
way or the other, with religion.
Some years ago, when the German
Emperor. a Protestant, ordered the ex-
pulsion of the Society of Jesus from
Germany. the Socialist members OF the
German Parliament supported the Center
party-the Catholic party-in its efforts /
10 remove the ban. The Socialist leaders
declared that the State should not pre-
vent any religious body from having |,
such religious teachers as it might de- |
sire.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-09
Two and Half Hours Of Entertainment.

More than 4.5OOcoo trees have been
planted by a big Eastern railroad in the
last ten years to provide timber and for
ornamental purposes.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-09

Belgium. Switzerland. and Holland have
Joined the nations that have prohibited
the importation. manufacture. and sale
Of absinthe.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-09
On the Hotel Piaxzu.
From Judge.

From Judge
Mrs. Boston-Did you bring any light
fiction reading with you this summer?
Mrs. Manhattan-No; 1t wasn't nee
essary. You see, I get q letter from my
husband every day.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-09
The Pessimi.ttc Anti.

From Judge
"A stenographer,'' said Sneerwell.
seems to be the only woman to whom
q man can dictate nowadays."<
The Washington herald., 1912-09-09
Catholics Are Members.

The Socialist party in this country is
composed OF persons OF different religious
beliefs and some who are not attached
to any creed. Many Catholic working
men are enthusiastic Socialists. because
they suffer from the same economic con-
ditiOns as surround the workers of other
beliefs. Even Catholic priests support
the Socialist party and Father McGrady
was one of our most prominent lecturers
LAS to the assertion that Socialists are
opposed to the family, l again call on
Mr.. Ryan to produce official proof Of that
charge. not garbled passages from the
writings OF individuals. 1t is rather sur
prising to have this charge brought
against workingmen who desire to i'm
prove their economic conditions. when
the daily press to-day is filled with
stories Of vice. divorce, and scandal, es-
pec!ally in classes that are as much op-
posed to Socialism as is Mr.. Ryan
The statistics on divorce. prostitution.
and woman and child labor show what
the family is to-day under capitalism
1t Is to conserve the family and to pro-
mote the welfare of the people in the
home. city. State. and nation that the
Socialists the world over are bending all
their energies to supplant the present
order with the cooperative Common
wealth
TO summarize: The Socialist party
stands officially for religious freedom
and the conservation of the home. The
present system, which is defended by Mr.
Ryan, does not
Evening journal., 1912-08-21
CARBUNCLE
KILLS PASTOR

The Rev. Herbert F. Wright, pas
tor Of the Towson Methodist Protest
ant Church, and the largest man
physically in his conference. died
yesterday from blood poisoning, de-
veloping from q carbuncle on his
neck. Mr.. Wright measured 6 feet
1-2 inches in his stocking feet and
weighed 81 pounds when in con-
dition.
Mr. Wright was known as a
church builder" In Fairfax. Va,
where he first met his wife, who Was
Miss Florence Leeds. he left a new
church as a memorial Of his labor.
in Laurel. this state. and AZ Federals-
burg, Md. he found small congrega-
lions and no money. but left strong
and growing churches. On one cir
cult he built three new churches
during his pastorste.
In March. 1905. Mr.. Wright was
given the church in Towson. Since
that time he has erected o new
church costing $1,000 and a $4,000
parsonage. and at his death the
church has no debt
Evening journal., 1912-08-21
JUDGE WOULDN'T
TWIST DOGS TAIL
TO TRY FOR BITE

Declaring that his dog was not vi
cious, Robert Davis. OF No 1904 Pine
street, in city Court today, denied the
charge preferred against him by Mrs
Elsie Davis. Of No. 304 East Seventh
street, OF harboring a vicious dog. and
caused a laugh In the court room
when he informed Judge Cochran that
zone could twist the dogs tail off and
It wouldn't bite"
Judge Cochran exclaimed: Il
would not care to try T."
Davis was represented by James
Salisbury, who following the testi-
mony OF Mrs Davis. John Jones. OF
1912 Pine street and William Reilly
Of No. 1925 Pine street. who said they
had been bitten by the animal asked
that the case be dismissed. as the
information dled stated an ordinance
had been violated whereas there il
no ordinance governing vicious dogs
Assistant City Solicitor Lynn stated
the onense came under common Law
as nuisancea. Il was finally decided
to continue the case until Friday
while the law Is looked into by Judgl
Cochran.
Davis called Mr.. and Mrs. Franz
Wallace of No. 2210 Pine street, /,
prove that the dog, while playful
would not bite and this was corrob
GRATED by Mrs Nellie Coke, of No
220S Pine street
Evening journal., 1912-08-21
Iershim IN. Ine.nisus.

Ibrahim, whose dusty history DR.,
Hester Donaldson jenkins Of Coiumbiz
university has related in monograph.
entitled 'Ibrshim Pasha, Grand Vizier
of Suleimsn the Magnificent" was .
child of destiny.
By birth a Greek. he rose from the
estate of a slave to position second
only TO that of the sultan himself, and
the secret of his swift rise to power is
subtly indicated by an isolated instance
of his cleverness in playing upon his
masters vanity. Soon after Suleimsn's
marriage the young sultan is said TO
have asked bis grand vizier which of
the two ceremonies was the finer, his
own or Ibrahim's.
There never has been a feast equal
to my wedding Ibrahim replied.
WHY" asked the sultan, somewhat
offended
s"Oh. my padishsh." said 1brshim.
with intense modesty. my wedding
was honored by the presence of sulei-
man. lord of the age. firm rampant of
Islam. possessor OF Mecca. lord of Da.
mascus and Egypt. caliph of the lofty
threshold and lord of the residence Of
the Pleiades. but to your festival who
was there of equally exalted rank who
might Gomez
Evening journal., 1912-08-21
HOUSE PASSES
BUDGET AGAIN;
SENATE BALKS

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 21.--By the
overwhelming vote of 154 to SO. the
House to-day for the second time,
passed the budget" appropriation
bill which eliminates the Commerce
Court, over President Taft's veto.
Twenty-one Republicans voted with
the Democrats. Representative Sulzer
Of New York, was the only Democrat
voting to sustain the president.
Fitzgerald prefaced the roll call upon
his motion by fiaying Taft for defend
ing the new court
This commerce court is unaAmeri-
can, and I believe the sentiment Of the
country is in favor Of it's adjustment -
Fitzgerald said. The President ap-
proved a bill for recall of the circuit
court, but now says this is a recall
which he disspproves.
Gillett, Republican, Mass de-
Tended Taft. He charged the Demo-
Gratis with deliberately blocking ad-
iournment Of Congress by trying TO
pass legislation they knew would be
vetoed
An attempt to pass the budget bill
over the Presidents veto in the SEN
ate failed.
Evening journal., 1912-08-21
SHOOTING,
BUT CAUSE
IS UNKNOWN

Residents in the neighborhood Of
Seventh and Franklin streets we're
aroused at 100 this morning by hear
ing four heavy reports such as
caused by revolver or other fire.
arm, and while the residents all
rushed TO their front windows no
flashes we're seen and no one ap-
peared TO be on the streets. Several
men in the vicinity made a search
of Eighth Street Park together with
one of the policement on the beat
and others who we're sent to the
park in the patrol wagon following
a telephone message 10 the police
station, but nothing was found to
warrant the shooting
It was though that someone had
been detected trying to effect en-
trance to house and had been shot
at, but no attempted robberies we're
reported
Evening journal., 1912-08-21
AID SOCIETY FOR
ELSMERE CHURCH

Women members Of Elsmere Pres
byterian Church met at the pastor
home. Richardson Park, on Monday
evening and organized a Ladies' Aid
Society The Rev Edwin J. Hopkins
presided. The officers are President.
Mrs Il. j. Hopkins; vice president,
Mrs. Anna F. Strobel; secretary, Mrs.
Edward Sillitoe; treasurer. Mrs. Al
fred Mcdowell
Regular meetings of the society will
be held on the first Thursday OF each
month The next meeting will be held
at the home of the vice president,
Mrs Anna r. Strobel At the close OF
the bushes session, Monday night.
light refreshments we're served, and
a SOCIAL hour INDUCED in The church
has a bright future before It.
Evening journal., 1912-08-21
PLAYGROUND FOLK
ON MANY OUTINGS

The city Fairgrounds will close on
Saturday, consequently the enter
tainments from now on will be par
ticularly enjoyable Tomorrow the
teams of the Junior Baseball League
will contest for a pennant in Della
more Park. The Seniors held their
contest last Monday in Rockford Park,
Delamore winning.
At Kirkwood and Pine streets play
grounds tomorrow, there will be ex-
hibits of industrial and manuel train
ing work.
Tomorrow evening, boys and girls
sill participate in a play festival in
Delamore Park. Athletic sports viii
be the feature of the program.
The girls OF Delamore Park will go
on o straw ride to Valentines woods
On Friday night, and the girls Of Con-
rad street on a similar excursion to
Vernons Grove on Thursday. The
Conrad street boys and girls will hold
IN exhibit and play festival on their
grounds Friday evening.
Pupils of No. i3 School will hold
play festival and manual training eX-
hibit on Friday at their school.
Kirkwood Park children will pre-
sent The Elf Child" on Monday even
ing. Songs and dances will add to the
program.
Yesterday the boys Of all the play
grounds held an inter-playground
swimming match in Brandywine pool
and Moran, of Pine street; Doeling
Of Kirkwood and Sell of West End
Fairgrounds were the winners. There
was an s0-yard race, diving contests
etc. Seventy-fve boys took part.
Evening journal., 1912-08-21
HONOR MEMORY
OF HENRY GEORGE
Single Tax Advocates Meet at
Arden on Sc TENDER ! to
Hear Economist Lauded

Many followers Of Henry George.
father of the Single Tax doctrine, will
celebrate his birthday on Sunday.
September 1. at Arden The day will
likewise be observed throughout the
world by monster meetings The
followers Of George in Philadelphia
and this city will meet at Arden, and
as in former years, Il promises TO be
the greatest event of the year there.
c. Frank Stephens and Charles f.
Shandrew, trustees of the colony.
have charge of the AFFAIR, and invita-
lions have been extended to Miss
Grace Isabelle Colbron and Bolton
Hall, of New York, d. Haines AL
bright, Of Philadelphia, and win Price
of Rose Valley, to make addresses.
The exercises will be held In the
open air threatre at o'clock that
day. provided the weather Is favor
able. In case of storm the gathering
will assemble in Gid Hall. w. L.
Ross will preside.
Owing to>pressure OF other business
the pageant. which has become an
annual affair at the colony viii not
ne nelu tnlS year. Inc event WHICH
has heretofore been held on the Sat
urday before Labor Day and tho az
ternoon Of Labor Day. was another
event that made the colony famous
and the postponement OF the event
this year will be disappointing &c
many people who always visited the
colony on those days.
The young folk OF the community
are talking of holding a dance on the
evening of Labor Day.