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The Washington herald., 1913-11-30
Republicans Are Not Inactive.

The Republicans. wise in their day
and generation. appreciate the impor.
tance of holding on, if possible, to
these 10000 jobs.
In nearly every case. the Republican
incumbent is going into the examina-
ton. Postmaster General Burleson
has specifically invited them to do so
but, apart from this, they could not
be kept out. They have the inside
track. In the first place, they have the
advantage of an, established location
and then they are thoroughly familiar
with all the details of post-ofice man.
agement, which figure so largely in
the examinations. Most of them, I'M
like outsiders, could secure 100 per
cent without any preparation. In or
der to keep the office among Repub-
licans, in many cases the postmaster's
son or daughter, his COUSINS and his
aunts, all of whom know nearly as
much about the country post-office as
the postmaster will also take the ex-
animation and thus try to keep ali
Democrats off the eligible list. The
Republicans are not going to surren-
der thousands of Offices without a
struggle.
Back of this Republican dehrmina-
ton is a definite political plan. When
the Results of the examination have
been made known and the appoint
ments have been made, the Republic
ans propose to see how many appIi-
cants from their party who passed
highest were thrown aside and the
places given to Democrats of lower
percentage They are going to keep
tab on the virtuouS professions of the
Democratic officials in the hope that
the promises and the facts will not
agree. If this should be the case
there may be. political capital in it
and perhaps not
The Washington herald., 1913-11-30
W. L. PALMER'S WORK
SEEN AT THE CORCORAN
Thirty one of His Paintings viii Re-
main on Exhibition at Gallery
Until December IA.

Art lovers. especially those interested
in winter scenes in oils and water coIors,
have an opportunity to crafty their
taste in the Walter Launt Palmer exhi-
bition at the Corcoran Art Gallery. There
are thirty-one pictures in the exhibit.
which opened yesterday, and will con-
tinue until December IL OF these pic
lures twenty-five are water colors and
nine are in OIL
Any lover of paitning knows Of the
achievements of Walter Launt Palmer.
one of Americas leading landscape
painters. He was elected national aca-
demician In 1887. and a member Of the
Society of American Artists in 1881. Be
sides, he Is a member Of the New York
Water Color Club. and of the American
Water Color Society.
Winter scenes, landscapes mantled with
snow. are the painters speciality. Mr..
Palmer inherits artistic talent from his
illustrious sculptor-father. Erastus Dow
Palmer, and from him the painter re-
ceived his early education in art. He
later studied under Frederick F.. Church,
OF New York. and Carolus-Duran. OF
Paris. Mr.. Palmer was born in 1854.
and is a resident. at present. of Albany,
n. Y.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-30
The Woman Suarasists.

Washington makes its best bow to
the fair politicians who are here to at
tend the forty-fifth annual convention
of the National Woman Suffrage As
sociation. Their cause is not new to
Washington; some of their most ef-
fective work has been done here, and
the personalities of many of them are
familiar through their visits to the
Capital and through the reports which
the press has given of them, their pur-
poses, and their accomplishments. Their
committees and representatives sta
toned here have made themselves so
delightfully."- permanent a part of So
ciety that they themselves, from no
matter how distant States they come,
may feel doubly sure of hearty well
come-on their own account and by
reason of the pioneers who have so
impressively established the standard
of the cause here.
The Capital has, perhaps, never held
more interesting or more helpful as
semblage than that of the suffragists
now here. The merits and dement's
of woman suffrage aside, the conven-
tion here is representative OF the wisest
and bravest and best in modern wom-
anhood. They are new women, proud
ly bearing a designation that once
carried ridicule; truly new women,
whose broadened vision of their own
and the worlds needs has quickened
their fortitude into courage, their pity
into mercy, their gentleness into
charity.
With such women as these in Wash
ington, a mutual benefit is to be ex.
pected. They could not have selected
a pleasanter or more profitable meet
ing place. The people of Washington,
in turn, cannot have in their midst
women of such noble ideals and splen-
did achievements without being raised
to higher and freer life.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-30

trade. afforded splendid example Of
Legislative folly yesterday. Their pro-
hibition upon an American citizen to
take passage from one American port
to another on any other than an Amer
lean ship resulted in fine of 5000
being imposed upon a young man, who,
in order TO come to his former home
in the United States, where his father
is dying. from his home in the Ha-
waiian Islands, Travelled from Homo
lulu on a British vessel.
The young man in question. H. G.
Smart, got word that his father, re-
tired clergyman in Charlottesville, Va,
was dying. Young Mr.. Smart took
the first ship out of Honolulu, and the
British ship was the first. When he
got to San francisco young Mr.. Smart
was fined 5000 NHis filial piety con-
tributed that much toward reimburs-'
ing the government for building up"
our coastwise trade under the laws
regulating which Honolulu is consid-
cred as port of the United States.
The Department of Commerce can,
and probably will, reduce the fine to a
nominal amount or remit it altogether.
1t would be much more to the purpose
if Congress would repeal the offensive
statute.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-30
NEEDS OF coIoRED PEOPLE.
Conditions VIII BE Dis.
cussed mt Meeting.

A special meeting OF social workers
among the colored people OF the Dis.
trict will be held at the Industrial cen.
ter of the Bible College and institute
for Civic and Social Betterment. 2l22 K
street northwest. tomorrow evening.
Demonstrations viii be given In the In
ductive method of Bible teaching.
Some Sociological Conditions at WASH
ington: How Best to Meet Them?" will
be the principal topic for discussion, and
addresses will be delivered by Rev.
Sterling N. Brown. Rev. william WAL
lace McCary. and Prof. Jesse Lawson.
The Bible College and Institute for Civic
and Social Betterment has been in opera
ton about six years. and has held in
door and outdoor meetings for the edu-
cational, religious and social develop
ment OF coiored people. Under its aus
pices. the MISREPRESENTATION gospel
wagon has been In operation for several
years, and the Industrial Center at 2s22
X street. was established for the train
ing Of coiored women In the useful and
practical work Of life.
The institution is supported almost en-
tirely by the charity Of colorsd people.
all Of the teachers giving their services
free OF charge
The Washington herald., 1913-11-30
MEXICAN PAPER LAUGHS Ar AMERICANS

Ithe headboard 30 that perchance they
may dream OF her.
Water? No. senior; good wines, beer
mineral water, 50 that they may suffer
no III effects and be always well-fed lit
tie ones.
"AiI this they say themselves. but they
fall to confess that they never fire "a
rifle until they have bathed with scented
soap; that they carry In their knapsacks
tortoise-sheli combs. a little mirror. POM
ade and small bottles OF perfume for
tidying up after the battle
These are the Yankee soldiers Of whom
1--we are so much afraid. Veritable ma
chimes with legs and arms. the only thing
they know how to do Is to fire on their
guns with a parsimony and phlegm very
appropriate to their characters. And II
is such kinds Of gold. towards, and lovers
Of luxury who are dreaming Of conquer
ing US.
''And Is II such as these who inspire
US with so much dread. confronted with
an announcement Of invasion. we tremble
with fear?
mo. senors; let them come as soon as
they desire. and let them not frighten
us more than petate de murte.
Now. we shah see them when they
must sleep with one eye open, using
stones for pillows on the hill-tops. ex-
pecIlng from one moment 10 another that
the enemy may fall upon them.
I'VE shall see II they VIII breakfast
on coffee with savory cakes and iIlumi-
nate the tents with elegant alcohol lamp,
and drink good wines. and sleep until
o'clock in soft, feather beds
Before the hatred OF the enemy this
internal revolution will be extinguished
and then we shall see how all the hero
ism we are now misspending will become
true examples OF yalor and patriotism,
Zapata, Genevevo. Alberty Morales
Pancho Villa, PascuaI Orozco. Don
Venustiano, Natera, Gertrudis Sanchez
and a multitude OF others will throw
their pack of hounds against the grim
goes, and they will learn the beauty of
ambuscades and we will see that they
will then forget even their English.
For my part. i am unafraid of the
colossus and such Intervention.
What must be plucked Of feathers
must first be softenedI
IF they must come. let them come
soon- One would almost die Of joy bring
ing in two or three gringoes between his
spurs"
THE Dwarf in the Loft is a fable
The dwarf with an enormous head and
a big voice, exhibits only his head, con-
ceals his small body, and with his loud
cry. frightens the passersby.
"Petate de Murte'-The petate IS a
grass mat thrown over a drunken peon
and moves with his breathing II is used
to frighten children, who are made to
believe that invisible spirits move the
mat.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-30
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 80. 1918.
THE POLITICAL SITUATION

Underneath the surface there is
much discomfort over the slowness
with which Democrats are getting Of
fees.
The mills of the gods are grinding
slowly. Day after day hungry patriots
Iinger unsatis6ed. 1t is not what was
expected. When the administration
came into power thousands who had
worked for the party during sixteen
lean years began TO hope for better
things. They have been disappointed.
Democratic Congressman in Wash
ington have done little, or nothing, ex-
cept to make fruitless visits to the
departments and then write letters of
explanation and apology to their con-
stituents at home. Some of them are
growing restive under these unhappy
conditions Already there has been
an evidence in the House of an an
tagonism to the civil service and an
effort to open the doors to the Office
seekers. They assert that the civil
service system, as it has been admin
istered in the past has been nothing
but a machine to keep Republicans in
and the Democrats out. They want
conditions reversed. 1t is no salts
faction to them TO go through the de-
partments and find the same familiar
faces behind the desks. The victors
are not getting the spoiIs
The Washington herald., 1913-11-30
Even Fourth-cIass Postmasters.

The climax has been reached in the
placing of fourth-claSs postmasters un-
der civil service.
From time immemorial the fourth
class postmaster has been the personal
appointee of the Representative. In
some districts there are several hun
dred of these officials and they have
constituted a bulwark of political
strength. Very frequently they are
village storekeepers and come into per
sonal contact with everybody in the
neighborhood. In the discussions
which are held around the stove the
postmaster is the oracle. His words
go a long way. The men to whom
he gives credit are apt to be infu-
enced by his opinions.
Now, all this is to be changed. The
Democrat who wants to be postmas-
ter must pass an examination He
must stand among the three highest
on the eligible list. To do this he
must, first of ali. fill out an applica-
tion blank with diagrams of his town
and showing the location of the pro-
posed Office, with the distance from
the railroad. He must also send in
an architectural sketch of the interier
of the office, with the post-office sec
ton plainly marked Then he must
answer questions in decimal fractions,
demonstrate his ability to keep money
order and parcel post accounts ard
also prove that he can write letter
grammatically and with perfect spell
ing. 1t is safe to say that not one
man in a thousand could answer cor
rectly off-hand the questions which are
laid before the applicant for an
Office paying from $ISo to 5000 a year.
In addition to all this. he must certify
that he either owns the proposed To-
cation or has arranged for its lease
for term of years. This means that
he must hustle around for an option,
which probably will cost him some
thing. and then must spend weeks in
preparing himself for the examina-
ton. 1t is not pleasant prospect for
the man who worked like a beaver to
get out votes on election day in order
to secure Democratic victory.
Even if he passes he has no thanks
for his Congressman. He has gained
his appointment by his own effort.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-30

AZ representative American newspa-
Per. we are far too modest to draw in
ferences favorable to ourselves.
We are inclined to wonder. however,
what rome Of the undiscriminating critics
OF the American press would think II an
American paper came out with an article
ike the following, which has been trans-
lated from The Thinking Bell. Of Quad
aiejara, Mexico. The article Is entitled
The Gringo Intervention and the Dwarf
OF the Loft" Here II Is:
Now II ls that we walk about with
goose nesh and fear that gringoes-if the
revolution continues-wfll have to inter-
yene In Mexico.
And there are many compatriots, Door
but honorable. who, confronted by such
an idea, grow pale, sigh, and almost, al
most dream they are being pulverized by
the gringoes OF living Inundated and
enslaved under the singing Yankee foot.
why. many believe that the United
States may eat Mexico in as simple a
manner as one OF us eats a sandwich OF
ham and Holland cheese.
AS for myself, ! must say that / have
never had half a drachm of fear Of such
an American intervention. and almost be-
lieve that II would be beneficial TO the
country.
And would be beneficial because only
thus would we be able TO bring to an
end those contests which are drying
us up.
And because for once il would become
known with what color green Is painted.
And until this does happen the
gringoes will continue TO be for us the
veritable Dwarf of the Loft, who
frightens us with a cry, when he Is not
putting his spoon in everything which
does not concern him.
They must intervene, these gringoes,
since how long? Under no conditions,
not even with evil fortune entering, shall
we be more ground down than we are
now.
Considering further the question from
another point of view, these big-footed
gringoes will have money to throw to
the winds. arms and cartridges. But
they lack another thing: a thing that b
very necessary In battles, and that is
unfortunately not sold in the markets
of the world.
The gringoes concern themselves only
with business from the time they mar
ry until they die. They are soldiers with
the same enthusiasm with which they
could be, for example. hair dressers.
They must travel with every conven-
ience- Each tent 10 a canvas palace, with
every comfort. luxury. and magnificent
utility Who expects they will quit eat
ing their crackers. their cakes, and but
ter?
do they sleep on the ground? No.
senior, they sleep on a soft canvas cot.
with a picture of their sweethearts on
The Washington herald., 1913-11-30
BENEFIT LECTURE PLANNED.
VIII ne Given to Raise Funds to Aid
Mountain Children.

In the mountain districts Of South
Carolina are dwelling a primitive people
yet a people who trace their ancestry
direct to the founders Of the republic
Though desperately poor, their pride Is
unbounded.
For several years an organization OF
Southern women have been devotnG
much time In an effort to improve the
school facilities for these mountain chill
dren. and the results have been eneour-
aging. Owing to the lack OF funds the
work has proceeded slowly.
Recently the Daughters Of the Amer
lean Revolution in this city became in
terested in this work. and arrangements
have been made to give a beneft lecture
at the Cosmos Club the evening OF De-
cember o. Tle lecture will be an Illus
trated travelogue, with stereopueon
views and motion pictures OF the scenic
West. 1t will be given by c. ]. Blanchard,
Of the Reclamation Service
The Washington herald., 1913-11-30
LEGAL SETTLEMENTS
OF NATIONS DISPUTES
American Society's Banquet and Con.
ference viii Be Held Here Next
WEEK.. H. Choate to Speak.

The fourth national conference and an
nuaI banquet OF the American Society
for the Judicial Settlement Of Interna-
tionaI Disputes win be held in washing-
ton az the Shoreham. December 4-6, 1873
Members Of the society and all interested
in the subject cordially are invited to
attend.
The society was formed in 1910 for the
purpose of promoting the establishment
of a judicial tribunal. which would per-
form for the nations of the civilized
world \ similar service 10 that which
Is given by ordinary courts to individuals.
and of encouraging recourse to such a
tribunal after its establishment
Among the founders of the society,
which has gained a worldwide reputa-
ton through its publications. are Theo-
dore Marburg and W. W. willoughby.
Of Baltimore, and John Hays Hammond.
and DR.. James Brown Scott. of Wash
ington.
The remarks at the opening Of the
conference. by Joseph H. Choate, the
resident of the society, will command
worldwide attention. Particular interest
also will be taken in the paper by Prof.
William /. Hull. of Swarthmore, on THE
Monroe Doctrine and the International
Court" and the papers OF Joseph R.
Wheless. OF ST. Louis, and Hon.
John Barrett on the "Pan-American
Court of Justice;;" and the remarks OF
the distinguished visitors from Canada.
Hon. w. Renwick Riddell. of Toronto.
and Hon. Robert c. Smith, X. c.; of
Montreal. will add a great deal to the
Importance OF the OCCASION.
The rest Of the papers on the program
are more or less tehnical. but all per-
tinent to the formation Of an interna-
tional court OF Justice or a supreme
court of the world.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-30
Should Be RepeaIed.

Absurdities in laws are never 50
well demonstrated as in an actual pro-
cess OF the law where some person,
guiltless of wrongdoing. is subjected
to punishment for violation of a
statute whose provision, however bene-
fcent in theory. is quite as ridiculous
as its author. Our coastwise trade
laws, whose benevolent purpose to
make the American, shipowner the
monopolist Of the eoastwise-carrying
The Washington herald., 1913-11-30
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The Washington herald., 1913-11-30

announcements that he win hew strict
ly TO the line of the civil service law
and that politics will not enter into the
question of selection. He distinctly
asserts that any suggestion OF political
influence will be fatal TO the chances
of an applicant. The Democratic Con-
gressmen do not know what to make
of this excess of virtue. They hope
that he is blufing. They find encour-
agement in his statement that he win
consult the Representatives, even
though he adds that this will not be
in political capacity, but merely as
to the character and standing of the
wouId-be postmaster. They think that
this is the loophole through which good
Democrats can enter the oficeholding
paradise, although. of course. the ap-
plicants must be among the three
highest on the eligible list This is
the law, and the law is to be obeyed.
1t still remains to be seen, however.
when the examinations have been
held, how many Democrats get in and
how many Republicans go out.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-30
FOOD INSPECTORS TEST.
Eligible Roll for District Service to
BE Increased.

DIR. William Tidal, secretary OF the
Board OF Commissioners, notified fifty
persons who are to take examinations
hex: Wednesday for the District sanitary
and food inspection service. The examina-
tions will be held in the Civil Service
Building, 1724 F street northwest. DR..
william c. Woodward, health ofiicer, has
prepared the questions.
All those passing the examinations will
be placed upon the roll of eligibles.
There are no vacancies at the present
time.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-30
MY KINGDOM.
tCopgrEht. DI3l

tCopynxht. lsl3l
Who'd be a king when he can be
A man that's free?
Who'd bend beneath his pompous load
And lose the road?
who'd cherish stores OF yellow dross
Involving loss
OF love. and freedom. and the green's
OF peaceful scenesI
l. King OF Me,
Lord Of Myself. and Master Of My
Soul
That is my goal!
The Washington herald., 1913-11-30

Just as an aviator learns to fly. Mother
Earth ups and sYats him.
"A days housekeeping can be done in
ten minutes" says Mrs Inez MiIhoIland.
How would you like to be Mr.. Inez NIL
holland?
The Washington herald., 1913-11-30

Now that French duelist has been in
jured in an encounter a movement has
been started to settle affairs Of honor
over there by games OF chess.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-30

Somebody must be fixing to get out
another edition of Plutarch's works The
papers are running an item to the effect
that he wrote about the slit skirt.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-30

One of the cheering signs of the times
is that there has been marked falling
off in the output of Indiana literature
this year.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-30

The gentlemen who are trying to frame
the currency bill seem to have little con-
fidence in themselves, and none in any
body else.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-30

Mr.. MeCombs seems to be undecided as
to whether there would be more enjoy
ment in being ambassador to France
than in reforming Tammany Hall
The Washington herald., 1913-11-30

The average man knows he could do a
lot better II he tried-and lets it go at
that.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-30

Can gentleman engage in politics?'
asks an exchange. He can. But can a
politician be gentleman?
The Washington herald., 1913-11-30

1t appears that President Wilson did
not use much diplomacy in making some
Of his diplomatic appointments.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-30

Huerta's main ambition seems to De to
keep his standing army in good running
order.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-30

You can never tell whether a woman is
bluffing or not when she says she is proud
of her husband.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-30

We suppose every man at times feels
the handicap of having more sense than
other people.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-30

Cupid makes some matches, and cupid
ity makes some others.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-30

But We have known some fools and
their money to stick together.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-30

The politician who issues the most
elaborate statements is not always the
greatest statesman.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-30

A fellow always knocks the job from
which he has been fired.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-30

Gov. Blease is known by the company
he turns out of the penitentiary.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-30

Half the peopls don't understand how
the other half manages to live so well.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-30
A Line o Cheer Each Day o
tn Year.

ORIGINAL Poem Written for The Herald
By JOHN KENDRICK BANGS
The Republican journal., 1913-07-31

nese in America He used to edit a
Chinese paper in San Francisco. but
soon became tired Of this occupation
and began a study of flying and flying
machines. As a result he soon be-
came a capable aviator and has made
many successful flights in California.
Lynn realized the need of flying ma
chimes in the Chinese army and I'M
dertook his new work in earnest. He
soon obtained an aylator's license at
San Diego. Cal, and every afternoon
could be found on the aviation field
together with many American aviatorS
After he became an adept aviator he
took up the matter with the officials
Of the new Chinese republic and made
application for appointment to head
the aviation corps of the Chinese army
AS he is the only Chinese that has ever
attempted to ascend in a flying ma
chine in this country. it is more than
probable that he will get the appoint
ment and will probably take several
of the most modern aircraft from this
country to China. where he expects to
teach other Chinese how to fly.