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The Washington herald., 1913-09-16
COSMOS.
Vaudeville and Motion Pictures.

Vaudeville and Motion Pictures.
Two laughable offerings, a skit and a
playlet; two cAarmingIy original singers
and dancers, a talented violinist, and a
genuine miniature musical comedy make
up the offering OF the Cosmos Theater
this week.
Tho show starts of with a dash when
the Anderson twin sisters break into
their merry songs with unique dance ac-
compartments, including striking cos
tune changes in view of the audience.
laughing with their funny, original sEit,
"Bashful Charlie" which has bright
lines and some enjoyable nonsense out of
the ordinary. Ryaldino, a young violin
ist, is really a player of merit, and his
selections were warmly applauded yes
terday and last night, while Harold
Yates sings, dances, and whistles his
way into popularity. The big laugh
maker is the original sketch. 1T Pays TO
Be Polite in which the attempt of an
innocent and underpaid clergyman TO
appear sporty to please a rich parish
ioner. makes healthy amusement The
playlet is we'll presented by L. c. Linds-
ley and company.
The headliner of the week is The
Boys and Girls of Avenue B." in a
merry musical hodge-podge called Fun
in a Telegraph Office" in which four
young women and three men, enliven
their act with songs, dances, bright lines,
and enjoyable fun.
The Pathe picture news of the world,
and the supplemental series of photo
plays add much to the entertainment
The Washington herald., 1913-09-16
CASINO.

Vaudeville and Motion Pictures.
4 real gem of a playIet from the big
vaudeville circuit. "Lavinskys Old
Shoes" with the original Lew welch,
late star of The Shoemaker" ard a fine
character actor. in the role of Morris
Goldberg, is the big attraction of the
Casino Theater bill this week Mr.. Welch
is assisted by Ethel Brice, and Henry
Berger. and his little offering is laugh
able as well as pathetic and contains Il
pretty love story.
The European feature of the bill IS
Ponce and Ponce, a very large man and
an apparently very small woman. in Won
derful feats of strength, in which the
woman more than holds her own with
the man. 1t is a remarkable act of its
Kind and deseIvedly won round after
round of applause. Rockwell and Woods
are the laughable scream of the bull
with clever songs and amusing dialogue.
but especially with a love scene which is
very funny.
Billy Newkirk and the Evans sisters
have dainty and delightful offering of
songs and dances of the better kind, one
OF the sisters being a fine ballet and toe
dancer. The Musical Norrises complete
the bill with an instrumental and vocal
trio. The motion plays are especially
good this week.
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Consular Merit System Upheld.

The long list of nominations Of con-
sular officers sent by the President to
the Senate on Wednesday proves that
he strictly adhere to the principle that
the consular service is outside of pol
itics. Among the entire lot there is
not an outsider" All belong to the
service.
Mr.. Wilson's consular nominations
were received with approval by those
Senators who adhere to the principle
OF establishing the consular service on
permanent basis. 1t is to be re-
GREETED that the President failed to
take full cognizance of the merit sys-
tenn when he made his diplomatic ap-
poIntments.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-16
TARIFF REPORTED
BY NEXT MONDAY
Conferees on Administration
Bill Are Making Good
Progress.
FIGHT ON BANANA TAX
John Barrett Enters Lists for Latin.
American Countries-Give and
Take, the Rule.

Such progress is being made by the con-
ferees on the tariff bill that all men,
bers predicted last night that tho meas
ure can easily be reported to the Senate
and House next Monday.
1t was further stated that when the
conference report is made it will include
every disputed item
Compromises were reached yesterday
in the wool schedule. The House rate
on combed wool and tops was Is per
cent, the Senate. per cent. The new
rate was fixed at about 10 per cent.
The Senate also cut the House rate
on woven yarns from 20 to Is per cent.
The new rate was said to have been set
at IS per cent. The House came of
victorious on the blanket items. The
House rate OF % per cent was restored
No definite figures were given out
While no definite action was taken on
burlaps and bagging, a compromise Is
pending. The House assessed these at %
per cent and the Senate put them on the
free list because of the large amount
used by the cotton planters OF the South
in packing cotton. The House members
refuse to accept the free listing OF these
burlaps on the ground that 1t means a
loss of sj,OO0OOJ in revenue. A compro-
mise rate OF 10 per cent probably will be
duty of - per cent on burlap sacks and
bags. and the Senate reduced this to 10
per cent. Here again the House insists
upon an increase in the Senate rate and
will compel a further compromise.
SILK Passed over.
The silk schedule was temporarily
passed over yesterday. This schedule has
been completely changed through the SUBJ
stitution by the Senate of specifics for
ad valorem rates.
Five or six pages Of the sundries sched
ule were disposed Of.
The free list will come up today. When
that is concluded there will remain only
the steel and silk schedules intact and
a number OF items passed over that
ought not TO require much trouble in set
tlement.
The cotton futures tax and changes in
the administrative features will be left
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rooms for its operators because it re-
duces, in the afternoons, the number
of false calls and wrong numbers. In
diyidual employers deserve great credit
for the work they have done to ele-
vate the conditions of their employees,
but the welfare movement would never
have gone far in our system of COM
petition unless it had proved to be a
good business proposition.
Labor leaders contend that, however
beneficial welfare work may be in
individual cases, it is detrimental to
labor as class, since it savors of
paternalism and tends toward indus
trial feudalism. They demand, not
charity, but wages equal to the value
of the product that the laborers pro-
duce. They ask nothing that makes
their class dependent upon the ruling
industrial class; they seek everything
that will make it independent and
that will, at the same time, elevate
its general standard of life. They
believe that welfare work is dust in
the eyes of labor; that it serves mere
" TO obscure the vital issue between
the classes; and that it breeds content
ment where there should be revolu-
ton.
1t is not necessary to go the whole
length of the labor leaders to feel the
force of their contention. We cannot
depend upon the good will of the ma
jority of employers to bring the need
ed relief to those who toll. This re-
lief must come through legal enact
ment Some States have already en-
acted laws that protect labor from the
ravagcS of the system of production
under which we live. More must fol-
low until all labor is protected as to-
day labor is protected in a compara-
lively few favored establishments.
These laws should extend 10 hours of
labor, night work for minors and |
women, sanitation, humidity, air space, |
ventilation, wash rooms, seats for
women employees. compensation for ac-
cidents, and industrial insurance.
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until all dutiable schedules and the free
list have been completely disposed of.
The Senate has been compelled TO re-
cede on its amendment to the items COW
ering carpets and rugs. The House rate
of 20 per cent was finally accepted,
whereas the Senate imposed 80 per cent
only on carpets and rugs worth more
than 30 cents a square foot and per
cent more on less expensive rugs than
would have been collected on carpets OF
the same class.
The paper schedule has been accepted
generally as II passed the Senate, with
here and there reduction slightly be-
low the Senate rate. In the sundries
schedule, pictures. cigar bands, labels.
post cards. &c, have been passed over
for the time being.
The House conferees are standing out
for a restoration to the dutiSble list OF
mohair or hair of the angora' goat pro-
duced almost entirely in Texas. The
item has been laid aside.
The conferees are making public their
conclusions only in the most general
terms.
John Barrett, director general OF the
Pan-American Union, yesterday took up
the fight against the tax on bananas in
jected in the Senate into the pending
tariff bill, and urged its elimination from
lle measure dS an act OF IdlTH6SS anu
hGlpfulneSs to the Latin-American ce4n-
tries bordering on the Caribbean Sea.
Mr.. Barrett submitted TO Senator Sim
mons and Representative Underwood the
following memorandum:
There Is one most important, political
and economic phase of the banana duty
question which unavoidably demands at
tention in the settlement OF the question
at issue. The building OF the banana
l.
individual influence, material or political,
to bring about conditions OF prosperity,
sanitation, health and peace in those
low-lying coast lines OF the Caribbean
and Gulf Of Mexico, which, previous to
the banana era, were largely given up
to wild jungles, malaria, shiftiess people
and haunts of insipient revolution.
Vast sections OF the coast Of Guatemala
Honduras. Nicaragua, Costa Rica. Pan
ANA. Colombia, Dominican Republic.
Haiti and also portions of Mexico and
Cuba have been converted from wild. IN
healthy country with few inhabitants, TO
veritable gardens. The future growth of
the banana business will do more to ad-
vance prosperity and preserve peace in
the states where bananas are grown than
any other agricultural or commercial in
huCnce
True, the tax does not seem large
when carefully considered, and yet the
man who will feel 1t most will be the pro-
ducer and the consumer. not the steam
ship companies or the big, powerful
agencies which handle the bananas
There is no way by which we can at the
present time show greater consideration
for our sister republics. where the banana
industry is an important part OF their
agricultural life and source Of income,
than to permit bananas 10 come in free
without any taxation.
1T is not for me to discuss the addi-
tional fact that bananas today are the
great. cheap fruit of the poor people OF
this country. That is an important issue.
but does not come under the scope OF the
argument l am presenting"
The Washington herald., 1913-09-16
Chicago Sees a Light.

Chicago taxpayers arc having an
opportunity of comparing the cost OF
administration under the merit sys-
TEN with that under the spoilS sys-
TEN. For two years the county Of
tces were filled by appointment, fol-
lowing examination. But a few
months ago the Illinois Supreme
Court declared the county civil serv-
ice law unconstitutional, because of
the failure of the State Legislature
to print amendments 10 the bill. The
consequence was to again leave these
places to the politicians, and as re-
suit the Cook County Civil Service
Commission estimates that an annual
saving of more than 100000 would
be possible by the restoration of civil
service rules.
Heads of departments in some in
stances managed to retain some DO
sitions for their personal disposal.
and it was necessary to keep some of
the old employees; but there was an
agreement that the great bulk of the
county positions should be pooled in
the hands of the county committee,
which proceeded TO allot the places
to party leaders, according to the vote
Polled in their districts. Thus thirty
of the appointees are on the pay rolls
Of the State, city, and park districts.
Nine of these arc members of the
Legislature Incompetence is the rule
in Offices so filled, and there is no limit
TO the number of employees needed.
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Mr.. Anderson and Majority Rule.

Il Repre- sentative Anderson of Mime
sofa, when resigning from the House
Mays and Means Committee, gave as
lis. seasons that the rules of the House
i"prived him of his opportunity for
ssrrvice. and that the system of leg
asiation which obtains in Congress
stripped bin of his prerogatives as a
FcpresentaGvc of the people. He adds:
- had TO part in the framing Of the
tst1f bill which passed the House and
Senate.
Neither cid the Democratic members
Of the Wa,, and Means Committee
have auv part in the framing of the
Payne-AldTlch tariff. The tyranny"
oi which M Anderson speaks, is the
rcsult 0; majority rule, as the Majority
is rcsponsiblc for the legislation ell
sbcd. In the British parliamentary
system ~ important measures are
shaped, introduced, and controlled by
: Sommitte,. namely, the Cabinet in
'ft-s-l tt.N '.tE E'tSlllOll Ids llp lNPlN2NL
latiyn. sui individual members of the
l.pgsc { Commons, including those
WHO belong 10 the majority, have less
opportunity TO participate in framing
hdls ti,sn individual members Of our
House Of Representatives. Members
of the majority in the British House
are restrained by party discipline even
tCpin offering amendments in Commit
Tee ot tie V -olc.
EEe ccu.4 ration of the tariff and
o,,Tenoy t.i.s in caucus, which Repre-
scVa'Ivc An@crson regards as acts OF
r,ffann., os2 Il TO be considered a con-
~css1ol On the side Of liberality-indi-
iduai ri. mb-rs being enabled to ex-
press and impress their views and
often 70 secure desired amendments
x .tle measure under consideration
THO IS nor ing in the rules of the
House II representatives 10 prevent
r1alori.- q - Iscs and agreement upon
- eour-r ,i action TO be pursued or
7rle1 +r-~d 10 be offered in the differ |
e. .4e-. -eceding enactment
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the men. as best serving public ordsr
and decency."
Mr.. Bell, attorney for the women.
stated that he believed IL to be pre-
mature to pass upon the question OF
women's eligibility to maintain saloons
and he quoted in support of this from
the excise law the provision that no
licensee who shall conduct his busi-
ness within the Law shall be deprived
OF his license or required to change his
location before November /, 1914" He
thus brought up for immediate decision
a question which will arise in connec-
tion with tho Interpretation OF several
provisions OF the new law.
Attorney W. J. Lambert also spoke
for the women.
Board Hears Mr.. Shoemaker.
Attorney Shoemaker. representing the
Anti-saloon League. was called by the
board. He expressed the opinion that
tie general purpose and intent Of the
new excise law gave power to the board
to refuse licenses to women.
The Jones-Works measure was not
framed as a revenue measure, he said.
but was adopted for the promotion OF the
public good, which good its trainers saw
in a strict restriction Of the liquor traf-
nc. He said that the Anti-Saloon League
NNA4l NAptCl tue bOdIu 70 IHe
new law in the spirit in which It was
adopted.
Mr.. Shoemaker took issue with Mr..
Davis Interpretation of what was meant
by the provision for the personal su-
pervision' of the lincesee. Personal su-
Hervision would mean. he said, that the
woman proprietor would have to be pres
ent in her place Of business, at reason
able times, in order to see that It was
properly conducted
Mr.. Sheehy asked Mr.. Shoemaker what
effect, in his opinion, the provision would
have which required that no licensee, do
ing business within the law, should be
denied license or required TO change his
location before November I. 1914
Mr.. Shoemaker decided that It would
have no effect in the case in question.
IF the licensees business is contrary
to ths provisions of the Jones-Works
law" he said. and. therefore, does not
vision"
Mr.. Harvey Closes.
Hugh F. Harvey. representing the
liquor interests. made the closing argu-
ment upon the intent Of Congress. TO
protect those affected by the new law
against property loss By allowing them
until November ]. 1914 TO adjust their
business Chairman Sheehy announced
n conclusion that the board will make
It's decision as to whether il will issue
liquor licenses to women as soon as
possible.
Besides the women applicants and their
attorneys. several men engaged in tho
liquor traffic were present They dis
played lively interest in the arguments.
as the boards decision will be taken as
an index as TO how strict its policy will
be in placing constructions upon other
questioned provisions OF the new law.
There was some show Of disappoint-
nent when Chairman Sheehy said that
the board was considering a regulation
barring women from participation in the
saloon business in the District
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v elfare Work.

- ." Industrial part Of our so,
a., T. ere 4-e two distinct classes
IL. .mr.'1e. and the employc
) Shallow -ptimism has never convinced
t-a' 'l~ interests Of these two
8 >rs ar , cntical At times their
4 rc>rs sc in reality parallel; but
= yrler times their interests arc only
ao'nngIy ,hc same. Welfare work
anc-.t.ken b. employers for the ben
20. th-,~ employees falls into this
-nnIa r>srIplcs Of welfare work
IL. ) Ls l4Lo1 from recent bulletin
pGhh-aed l.: nc Bureau Of Labor Sta
a--.-s uPor his subject. The Inter
,.. nal Ha-, ester Company conducts
"n = ycI 5oratc scale an organized
r--.- ,r, .eeNs to promote among it.
90 ."@'o: gr.tection against injury,
Ill.,, md health, educational
v"Tk. .a-irre>, recreation. savings
sad iozn- o'd-age pensions, and in
d tstr. i scc,acnt insurance. The work
v".. thc charge of an advisory
Pos'r a; lc-ks after the activities in
u-..t s'ants of the company In
tux IS --5.- ted by installing guards
al he dangerous parts of ma
CilEes lie worknen are called upon
f-Fs sG.i, IN this connection. and
:hcIt sugges,ions are as rule fol-
lowed. Cub, oms arc provided; va
rious educational methods have been
adopted Compensation for accidents
Is n70' ded .nder rules that prevent
-.tigot.o. and the accompanying loss
10 b7'F employer and employc.
-ss3.ans Ister's store in PHILADELPHIA
'u-~i..a- ~ example of the welfare
R'r' '.IC d7ne in the mercantile es-
Fini's r- 1ts 4 the country. Individ-
rsl locke 5. lrlches at moderate prices.
a1c T.eo' 81 tendance are furnished.
: s-.-7o' .~ provided for the Young
efSa'cye> v.o have not had an op-
hoESlhHV 10 complete their education.
Ilare IS regular system of salary
isieresses by which meritorious work.
~ sswaTded, md in many other wavs
the management of the store benefits
as. employees by acts of social serv;c.
q Ilese Examples might be muItiplied
81 oil up-to-date manufacturing
7ercaHtiie establishments do some.
mose than merely pay their en-
their wages. No doubt many
y nc men back of these establish,
Erisnts act from altruistic motives br,
i a rulc welfare work is carried ont
5fsusc II pays. 1t makes the work;n,
4foe-i1c hHnan part of the indus |
n nlactlTe-inore efficient The
cticaso Telephone Company. for cx-I
zhfies furnishes lunches and rest
The Washington herald., 1913-09-16
ALITTLE NONSENSE.
FALL POETRY.

The scarlet sage is all the rage
In early fall.
The crimson vine looks mighty fine
Along the wall.
Then goldenrod adorns the sod.
Then asters come;
Then bards agree TO herald the
Chrysanthemum.
Blooms have the call when II is faIl;
Then bards rehearse
Botanic lines and each inclines
To floral verse.
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NO TRACE OF WOMAN.
Police Fail to Locate Sadie Ed
wnrJs, Wanted in Marion, Ind.

thorough search OF the city by the
police has failed 10 reveal the where
abouts of Sadie Edwards, who came to
Washington twenty years ago. and whose
mother, in a dying condition at Marion.
Ind, desires 70 see her.
Miss Edwards, according to Mrs. Susis
Calhoun, of Marion. a sister, was an in
mate OF the House of Mercy when she
first came here, but records of this in
stitution failed 10 show this fact. Other
homes and institutions are being searched
in the hope of getting a clew that may
lead TO the woman $. Whereabouts
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4 Dark Secret.

Wombat. something preys on your
mind. Have You q family skeleton? Some
dark secret hangs over you, am sure"
Wallaby, old friend, I may as well
admit that such is the case. My wife
still clings 10 the game of five hundred
She has never been able to learn bridge"
The Washington herald., 1913-09-16
Got The Habit.

''The postcard habit got wombat this
summer"
while on his vacation, eh?"
Yes; he can't write a commercial let
ter now. Transacts all business by means
of picture postcards"
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Regent NIidEets in Line.

The Regent Midgets. who have IN
augurated their fourth football season.
would like to hear from any team in or
about the District with an average OF
not more than 100 pounds. All players
wishing to play with the Regents report
to saul Goldberg, 923 N Street North
west, at any time after 5 o'clock
The Washington herald., 1913-09-16
The Currency Question
by GEORGE FITCH,
Author of "At Good Old Siwash."

every citizen be allowed to lug money
around and perhaps lose it?
Should call money be under control of
national banks and subtreasuries or
should anybody be allowed to call It?
Should the national reserve be dis
tributed in order to move the crops?
Would it save the farmer the trouble Of
hitching up after threshing season?
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Postponed q Month.

'The Christmas magazines will be late
this year"
"Why SOP?
Nobody will have the nerve to bring
them out right on the heels of the hot
weather"
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4 Bad Habit,

We don't like the visitor who holds tho
screen door open for half an hour while
saying good-by and let's all the neigh
borhood mosquitoes into the house
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4 Minor Part.

We'll, our oyster festival was a great
success. Good singing and good speak
ing. Everybody did something to help
except that little fellow in the corner"
He helped, too. He donated the
oysters
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Never.

A boy will often oversleep;
That is no idle Josh.
He'll overeat-but hear me bIeat-
He'll never overwash.
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GAYETY.
"EOndan Bellies"

Capacity audiences yesterday greeted
Johnnie Weber and the London
Bellies" at both performances at the
Gayety, and IL applause can be taken
as a criterion. Manager Peck Will be
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A Fixture,

THE smoker loves to color a pipe"
"And then he may lose it, Now a
drinker confines his artistic efforts to his
nose"
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To Please the Ladies',

Are You strict with lady smugglers?"
''oh, no." answered the customs inspec-
tor. I'VE always let them smuggle in a
few cigarettes or a cake or two Of for
eign soap"
The Washington herald., 1913-09-16

Yes Welsh rarebit is the proper
midnight luncheon after dancing the
bunny hug.
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BY judicious grating upon trees OF
Chinese origin. Spanish fruit growers
have been able TO produce trees that bear
oranges of better quality and which are
productive for $40 years.
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One of the most solemn things we
have read lately is an essay on The
Psychology of Laughter" It wasn't
a bit funny.
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a hentuckian has been fined l cent
Tor killing a man. We will sign a
petition asking the Governor to remit
the fine
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The Prince of Monaco is on a visit
to this country. and high society is
wondering whether to entertain him
with bridge whist or draw poker.
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Our candid opinion is that most of
the men who wear these fiat derby
hats arc just as silly as they look.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-16

President Wilson has got CONGRESS
so well trained that he can go of
and leave it for week at a time.
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Boston is the home of the highbrov,
and st. Louis is the home of the low
neck.
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The longest speech on the currency
question is not necessarily the ablest
one
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Inc best thing about Castro's dis
appearance is that nobody is trying to
find him.
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This is the season when every baseball
manager says his team will be better
next year.