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WILSON AGAINST
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
CurtaiIment Of Capital Func-
tions Expected.
ABSENCE OF BALL POPULAR

President Elects Attitude Toward In
ausuraI Event Is Taken to Show His
Probable Future Action on All So
eiai Life Of Administration-1o Give
Il Business Character.
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.
Washington, Jan. 29.-[Special.1-1t
Is believed by those who know Wood
row Wilson quite well that the elm
nation of the inaugural ball is but the
beginning of a determination on his
part to reduce the social features OF
the national government and to give
II more of q business character. So
ciety has cut q wide swath during
several administrations, particularly
ander Roosevelt and Taft. Social do
mgs with a White House flavor have
been in vogue to very large extent.
OF course it has already been shown
that outside of comparatively few
persons the elimination of the inaugu-
eal ball is popular throughout the
country. The sturdy common people
DO not care about such ''highfalutin fix
ms" while the opponents Of the "tur-
key trot'' must feel that they have
gained point.
Why Not Franl<ing Priviiege7
Governor Wilson has been spending
large sums of money since he was
elected for postage upon purely public
business. This Is very great tax
upon q man of limited means. Why
hasn't congress granted him the frank
Ing privilege? Surely the business
which engages his attention and for
which he pays postage Is more OF a
public nature than that of ex-presi-
dents and the widows of ex-presidents.
and yet they are given free use Of the
mails under frank.
Located Hitchcock.
'aThat explains where Hitchcock has
been" exclaimed a member of con-
gress. He held up and read cable
saying that Postmaster General Hitch
cock and his assistants were being
shown in moving pictures abroad.
'aTime after time" continued the MEM
Der, 81 have been down to the post
office department, but never could
see Hitchcock. but now see by this
statement that he has been posing for
the movies Well. you can't expect
too much of government official"
Valuable Information.
There was a lot of valuable informa-
ton brought out in the debates on the
army appropriation bill In the house.
but It is doubtful If many people will
get time to read it. l have heard OF
men who read every word OF the Con-
gressional Record every day. but there
cannot be so very many Of them.
The principal facts brought out were
that for the amount of money which
the government pays for the army the
best results are not obtained on ac-
count Of lack of Capitalization In large
posts, where better organization and
training can be had, and also that so
far the reserves are not promising be-
cause no provision has been made Tor
paying the men who go into the re-
serve force. IE Is also doubtful wheth-
or the seven year enlistment will prove
satisfactory.
Heflin's Humor.
There is danger that Tom Helm of
Alabama will be called the humorist of
the house. That will not be very
severe arraignment in house so de
void Of humor as the Sixty-second con-
gress, but he almost merits the title
sometimes. Not long ago bill was
introduced for some sort OF a negro
Industrial exposition in a southern
state. 1t went to the appropriations
committee. but Fitzgerald came lug
cling it back into the house with re-
quest that 1t be referred to the COM
mittee on industrial arts and exposi-
lions, Of which Hefin Is chairman.
And there Is where Helms humor
came forth.
He had a suspicion Of the appropria-
lions committee whenever they gave
anything back. It was like Greeks
bearing gifts" He told number of
interesting unloading" stories to IL
lustrate the point. showing clearly
that II the bill had been worth any
thing Fitzgerald would have held on
to 1t. And the house enjoyed the
whole performance.
Vinegar For Army Animals.
During the consideration of the army
bill Congressman Willis of Ohio called
attention to the provision for forage
salt and vinegar for horses. mules and
oxen" He said he knew something
about these animals. but it was the
first time it ever occurred to him that
vinegar was proper diet for them.
Mr.. Kahn Of California explained that
vinegar was used to clean the troughs
out of which the animals fed. And
thus the house gained information 1t
had not possessed before,
Tillman on the Gain.
Many persons have noticed the great
physical improvement In Senator Till
man lately. Said friend to him: IL
can account for that. senator. That
fight you are having with Governor
Blease has put new life and vigor into
you. That Is what you need. You have
been leading too much of an indolent
life lately"
"Perhaps thrive best when 1 have
q row on my hands," acknowledged the
South Carolina senator.
when he goes to pay his taxes, than