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Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22
CHICAGO GOWN" EIGHTH
WONDER OF THE WORLD

CHICAGO, Sept. 19-The "Chicago
gown is the eighth wonder of the
world. Leading modistes who saw a
pretty model don it today and dem
onstrated it's virtues at the annual
convention of the Chicago Era Dress
makers club pronounced it just that.
The Chicago" is built to suit any
taste and for any occasion. With a
single gown, the wearer may prove
herself an example of propriety or
shock city-she can go as far as
she chooses. The model who took
the spotlight first wore what ap-
peared to be three piece street
suit. She made an exit and reap
peared minus the coat, wearing
gown of crepe, smoke color, that COW
cred her fully from chin to foot.
Entrance No. brought slight
gasp. The model wore the same
gown but it was extremely decollete.
She bent over and fumbled with
hook and eye and it became a slit
skirt. More fumbling and the slit
extended to the knee.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22
MOVIES AID DISCIPLINE
IN THE FRENCH ARMY

PARIS, Sept. ia report of the
navy department published today
shows that the movies have entered
seriously into the republics naval
regime. The movies are used to main
tain discipline--at least to aid in
maintenance of discipline. Several en-
gineers on battleships in the third
squadron have cinematograph ma
chimes of their own construction.
They give daily performance aboard
ship to which the sailors are very
fond of going when off duty. The
officers have found that one Of the
most severe punishments they can
inflict on the sailors for infractions
OF rules is to forbid them from at
tending the ships moving picture ex-
hibitions. Since the advent of the
movies on shipboard there has been
marked decrease in the number of
minor offsnsss.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

Another explanation Of the fact
that the moon appears larger at the
horizon than in the zenith is ad-
vanced by Dr. Ponzo an Italian psy-
chologist. That this apparent en-
largement is an optical illusion is
easily demonstrated. Measurement
with accurate instrunepts shows that
instead of having greater angular di-
mensions at the horizon, the moon
really appears smaller there, owing
to the fact that it is somewhat fur
ther from the observer. Why, then,
should we be willing to swear that
it looks larger? The Literary Digest
translates from La Nature (Paris) a
new explanation, as follows; "The
psychologist, E. I. Sanford, has al
ready noted a curious optical illus
ion. Ii in the interior of an angle
two equal circles be drawn, the one
nearest the apex will always appear
the larger because of the proximity
of the sides of the angle. The il
lusion is the same if we modify the
experiment by drawing the circle fur
thest from the apex on separate
sheet of paper The illusion dimin.
ishes as the angle becomes less acute
DR.. Nj. Ponzo thinks that this illus
ion explains the apparent enlarge.
ment of celestial bodies at the hori.
zon. To speak only of the moon
where variations of diameter are sc
clear, it presents Itself on the hori
zon in the angle formed by the earth
and the declining arc of the sky
while in the zenith it is free in every
way. This angular contrast, togeth
er with the conditions of transpar
ency of the atmosphere, may explair
in part why, although the condition:
of perspective remain the same
the apparent size of the moon is no
the same every evening. The pres
ence of clouds or yapors that diminish
the angle formed by the ground anC
the celestial vault may be the cause
of the phenomenon"
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

A German school teacher named
Wagner killed his wife and five chill
dren, then leaving his home went to
another town, where he set fire to
building and shot fifteen persons,
several of them fatally. In letter
which he wrote to a newspaper, he
said: Il am the DEVILS ally. / wish
could torture every one within reach
OF my pistol, but | know | cannot
get ALL Naturally the people in
the crowd that finally overpowered
him thought that he must be insane,
but commission of judges, "after
hearing in which Wagner answer
ed all their questions, declared the
murderer to be normal mentally"
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

Savannah has been celebrating the
passing of the 100000 mark, and its
population now stands at l03, 900.
The city is looking forward to great
new developments as result of the
stimulus given to shipping oy the
Panama canal. 1t is we'll situated
as an outlet, and has one of the hest
ports on the southern Atlantic coast
with nearly seven miles of wharf
frontage and Accommodations for any
coaster and all but the lprgest ocaan-
going ships. The narto' has eos.
S10.000,000 already, aud plans are on
foot for further Developments, in
cluding turning basin 'or big ships.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

Porfirio Diaz, may or may not
have been the meanest man in Mex
leo in his time, but he certainly was
the ablest ruler Mexico has known
since her troubled race began. Wheth-
er blood will tell enough to give his
nephew, Felix Diaz, similar execu-
tive ability, there may be no way of
knowing. Again, we may learn in
time, for the younger Diaz is still
nursing his ambition to become pres
ident of Mexico. He may or may not
land, politics being uncertain as well
as violent in that region. But this
much is certain: the world would pre-
fer him to Huerta. Whatever Diaz's
faults may be, he has at least fought
in the open. He led an uprising at
Vera Cruz which certainly was for
lorn hope, and had nerve enough to
come back to Mexico City when it
looked doubtful if he had an even
break. He might not have done SO
well but for the treachery of Huerta,
but he will be honored at least as
one who wasn't afraid to take risk.
His standards are un-American and
his ambitions personal rather than
patriotic, but the feeling that any
change in Mexico would be an i'm
provement makes it plain he is pre-
,ferable to Huerta.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

possible, this faii % map .Ae eatife
route from Pueblo to the Grand
Canon in Arizona, for when this is
done as far as Mesa Verde it will not
be a much greater distance to go
over into Arizona
When this trail is completed it
will be an object Of great interest
to tourists everywhere. If they are
able to go from Colorado Springs
or Pueblo over reasonably good
road down into southwest Colorado
and from thence to the Grand Canon
it will be a great achievement and
one of the most noted scenic trips in
the world. We all trust that the
efforts of the Pueblo Commerce club
may be successful.--colorado Springs
Gazette.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22
President Wilson is praei,

President Wilson is gracing the
executive chair by a vote of about
SIX millions against twelve millions
cast for the other parties. With the
Progressives back in line, which is
practically assured, there will be moth
ing left of the dictator and his party
IN the next campaign. This nation will
not tolerate one-man power. Congress
is admitted by all the leading papers
OF the country to be entirely dominat-
ed by Wilson.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22
"D0OMSDAY BOOK" WILL BE
INTRODUCED IN BIXBY TRIAL

LOS ANGELES Sept. 19-"Dooms-
day book" containing names. address
es and the telephone numbers of
young girls available for entertain
ment of wealthy men, is expected to
be introduced this afternoon in the
Bixby trial. Cleo Barker, state
witness, revealed the existence of the
book on the witness stand. She said
the "book was kept at Jonquil resort
where it was consulted whenever
girls were wanted for men. l was
entered in it as 'Toots.' We called it
'Doomsday book
Cleo's testimony is expected to
close this afternoon. Irene Brown
Levy, the principal state witness,
probably will follow Miss Barker to
the stand. The defense alleges Bixby
is victim of a blackmail plot.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22
WEAVER MAY ADORN
FIVE-DOLLAR NOTES

WASHINGTON, d. c., Sept. 19.-
A suggestion that the likeness of Ger.
James B. Weaver, the original green
back man, adorn all five dollar noce :
in the future was contained in an
amendment to the currency bill of
fered by Representative johnson of
Washington. He backed the demand
by reading letter from constii-
uent.
Johnson went further by fictitious
ly demanding that the face of forte
er Senator Peffer, Populist, of Kan
sas, adorn the tens: Silver Dick
Bland of Missouri, the twenties;
Thos. Watson, Flat Money man,
the fifties; Carter Glass, author of
the present bill, the hundreds and
that the likeness of Secretary Bry
an, addressing a chautauqua should
decorate special new $3.50 denom-
ination.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

The press associations often send
out lot of rot. For instance The
Herald contained lengthy dispatch
Monday about New York murder
case. 1t would be far better if
murder cases were simply given a
passing notice, but the yellow paper
that devotes page to crime appears
to be the one that gets the readers.
The time is coming, however, when
sensational journalism will be put
on the shelf, the people demanding a
different class Of news.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22
FATHER PAJOT IS MADE
A SUPERIOR GENERAL

ROME, Sept. 1s.-The Very Rev.
Father Pajot, today was formally in
Quoted into the office of superior gem
eral of the Order of the Missionaries
of La Salette, to which office he re-
Gently was elected Rev. Father
Pajot was the founder of the college
of the Order of the Missionaries of
La Salette at Hartford, Conn. Father
Vignon, who aided Father Pajos in
founding the Connecticut institution,
died at Lyoce in 1912.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

over tne policies of the |. W. w. but
speakers today made it plain that a
feeling exists among the rank and
file of the organization that new Of
ficers should be elected. Among the
leaders who opposed the suggested
change in officers were William Hay
wood, Joseph ]. Ettor, of Lawrence
strike fame; F. N. Little, Phinens
Eastman and John M. Foss.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

eral government who are analyzing
the food. served at Ellis Island.
Among other things, eight pie samp-
les were analyzed. Some, it appears,
were made of apple skins and cores,
with an addition-strangely generous
of exactly eighteen currants to
each pie. One pie had no fruit at
all inside; perhaps the artist forgot
TO put in the skins and cores. On
the top, however, it had most allur-
ing dash Of color. A cubist brush
could have done no better.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22
INVESTIGATION INTO SCHMIDT
MURDER CASE CONTINUES

NEW YORK, Sept. 19.-Detectives
here think, had Schmidt been unde-
tected, his list of victims would ri
vailed II. II. Holmes. Detectives
found blank death and burial certifi-
Gates in his trunk. It believed he
planned to forge these after COM
mitting murders to show the victims
had died naturally This was
Holmes method. Investigators also
found photographs of both certifi-
Gates for death and burial of Robert
Smith who died in April. Schmidt,
as priest, visited Smith and Off
ciated at his funeral.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22
DRUGLESS HEALERS ADJOURN.

SEATTLE, Wash, Sept. 19.-Hav-
ing adopted resolutions to demand
from the legislature of every state in
the union legislation legalizing their
practice, the Drugless Healers' asso-
citation of Washington, today adjourn
ed after two days convention. The
plan as announced today will include
demanding federal legislation from
congress as soon as all the state leg
islatures have been memorialized
with petitions.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22
TRADE PRESS EXPERTS
HOLD MASS MEETING

NEW YORK, Sept. ia mass
meeting with addresses by represen-
tative business and professional men
on subjects of timely interest to edi-
tors, publishers and advertisers fea-
tured today's session of the eighth
annual convention of the Federation
of the Trade Press associations in
the United States, which opened yes
terday. Many prominent editors,
publishers and advertising men are
scheduled to speak tonight at the an
nual banquet of the federation which
represents 236 associations and rs
different trades, industries and pro-
fessions.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22
CHICAGO WOMEN SPEND
THOUSANDS ON CLOTHES

CHICAGO, Sept. 19.-Chicago wo-
men spend on their clothes yearly
sums ranging from 800 for the fa:-
tory girl to $4,000 for the social
favorite, according to Mrs. c. H.
Phair, president of the Chicago
Dressmakers club, who submitted the
following table of figures at the an
nual convention of the club today:
A few $4,000; about 100 social lead
ers $4,000; ten thousand others, $5,-
900; the well-dressed club woman, ST.
500; the average club woman, $3.50;
the stenographer, $275; the shop girl,
$100
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22
THE HOPE OF NEW YORK.

Unless the signs of the times fail,
licking. The New York newspapers
that were supporting the late Mayor
Gaynor are coming into line for John
Purroy Mitchell the Fusion candi-
date. The rallying cry of the inde-
pendents is anything to beat Tam
many. Gaynor's fierce lashings of
Tammany before he went on his fat
al sea voyage are having their eff
feet, the Gaynor enthusiasts ranging
themselves on the side of Mitchell.
The movement for one mayoralty
candidate against Mccall gains vol
ume and confidence daily.
The only hope Tammany had of
victory was in the division of the
antiTammany forces. So long as
Gaynor was in the race this division
was not only effective, but nothing
could have suited the purposes of
Tammany better Now that he is
not in it, the opportunity is given all
the independents and fighters for
clean government to get together and
present a solid front to the common
enemy. This was the original aim
of the anti-Tammany organizations,
but local differences and ambitions,
coupled with some sly and secret
maneuverings of Wall street, helped
to break the solidarity of the move
ment and play into the hands of
Tammany. With the premature death
of Mayor Gaynor has come an awak-
ening to the Importance of the vic
tory that united action alone can
achieve, and with this in view there
is determined effort to concentrate
all of the anti-organization strength
and hurl it against the ramparts of
Tammany.
The New York Press which warm
ly supported Gaynor, says it is for
the decently acceptable man who
has the best chance of winning
against Tammany. Fate seems to
have marked Mitchell as that man,
and as such the Press will support
him."
The Evening Mail is equally out
spoken. In stating its position, it
says: "A single -Tammany
ticket means an almost certain
triumph for the heretofore separated
forces of good government. Mr.
MitchePs record shows that he can
be trusted to resist and fight to the
end against the things for which Boss
Murphy and his ring stand. He rep
resents the supreme idea for which
all anti-Tammany elements have
been striving from the beginning"
Mayor Gaynor's prestige and pop
ularity was responsible for the third
ticket which he led. There were
many excellent citizens in New York
who felt that he was entitled to an
other term because of his record and
ability and also because he was not
afraid to block the endeavors of Tam
many to seize upon fat city contracts.
He remembered that Tammany had
elected him mayor and was entitled
to fair share of the city patronage,
but this did not influence him to turn
over the city to the looters who have
never been able to distinguish be-
tween patronage and graft. Gaynor
was fought for denomination for the
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22
ON TWO YEAR TOUR.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Sept. 19.-Otto
Blend, of the Young Mems Christian
Association, of San Diego, today has
good start on tour that will cover
two years. Blend is travelling ex-
clusively by motorcycle and expects
to cover $4,000 miles before he re-
turns here some time in September,
1915, in time for the finish of the
Pan-American exposition to celebrate
the opening of the Panama canal in
1915.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22
GROWTH IN INTERNATIONAL
INTERCOURSE is SHOWN

BRUSSELS, Sept. 19.-The rapid
growth of international intercourse is
indicated by statistics prepared by
the Vie Internationale, and published
today, showing that during the pres
ent year no fewer than 1876 intsrna-
tional congresses will have been held
The congresses are distributed as fol-
lows: Belgium 80; Germany 15;
Great Britain Is; France IL; Holland
IL; Austro-Hungary 8; Switzerland
Z; Italy Z; United States 6; other
countries IT.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22
POLICE BELIEVE SCHMIDT SANE

NEW YORK Sept. 1S.-The po-
lice believe that Schmidt, the murder
er of Anna Aumuller is sane. Chief
VIM. Flynn, of the secret service de-
partment, says he never knew of an
insane counterfeiter. Muret says he
met Schmidt here last December.
Detectives are inclined to believe the
two met in Germany years ago and
their criminal careers began there,
and also another arrest is hinted by
the officials. The detectives are
seeking the woman whose endearing
letters, signed "Helen," have been
found in Schmidt's trunk.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

same reason that Sdlzer is being per-
secuted and humiliated. Both chose
to be Independent of bossism and to
deny the bosses the spoils of graft.
Both were marked for destruction,
but, in the case of the mayoralty,
there is strong cause for believing
that Tammany will be hoist on its
own petard and that with the aid Of
the Gaynor forces Mitchell will be
elected. At least that is the hope
of every citizen of New York who
ambitions clean government and
wants to rescue his city from the
grip of an unconscionable and greedy
political power.-Denver News.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22
Ten YEAR OLD is
CROSSING CONTINENT

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Sept. 10.
Ten -year-old William Wright of
San Francisco, called the youngest
touring motorcyclist in the United
States, today is enroute to New York
city on his motorcycle. His father is
accompanying him. Young Wright
has many long tours up and down
the Pacific coast to his credit al
ready.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22
WALL STREETS WANTS BAR
RACKS ON GOV. ISLANI

NEW YORK, Sept. 18.-Five hun
dred financiers today requested Sena-
tor O'Gorman to have the government
build new barracks on Governors Is
land suitable for regiment. 1t is
feared by the financiers that Wall
street may some time fall into the
hands of mob. The island is 12
minutes from Wall street, which
position, the bankers say, in case of
a disaster, the regiment would be in
valuable in protecting the banks and
sub-treasury.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22
CURRENCY BILL NOT BE
PASSED AT THIS SESSION

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 49,
Despite President Wilson's insistence
of early action on the currency bill,
prospects of the senate passing the
bill at this session are remote. Both
houses are practically recessing. 1t
is predicted the senate bank commit
tee won't report before the middle of
October. Several weeks debate Of
the bill after it is reported by the
committee, is certain. "Insurgent''
Democratic senators promise vital
changes in the bill before it is report
ed to the senate.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22
GAYNOR'S BODY ARRIVES.

NEW YORK, Sept. 19.-Gaynor's
body arrived this morning on the
Lusitania. 1t was taken ashore and
escorted to his residence in Brook
lyn. 1t will lie in state at the City
Hall Sunday. Monday thousands of
police, militiamen and citizens will
escort the body to Old Trinity church
where services will be held.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22
GIRL, II. COMMITS SUICIDE.

DENVER, Sept. 19.-Beulah KEN
tel, II, last night went to bed with
her mother after swallowing chloro-
form. The mother awoke this morn
ing and found the daughter in con-
vulsions. The young girl was taken
to the hospital where she died later
The mother Of the girl is unable tc
explain any cause for her daughter
taking her life.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

1t is now estimated farmers will
receive fifteen million dollars for their
sugar beets this year Durango might
have had sugar factory had it not
been for the contrariness and unre-
liable Ward barley backed by one
or two papers. He surely did this
section to a frazzel and three thou
sand dollars in hard cash.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

The self-confessed priest-murderer
can give Jerome chase for his mon
ey by playing the insanity racket.
If he is insane get rid of him. He
appears to have been sane enough to
work his game to finish, hawever.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22
SEE END BLACKSMITH STRIKE.

SEDALIA, Mo-, Sept. 19.-That
the $4,000 blacksmith of the Illinois
Central and Hartman lines, who
have been out on strike for two
years, will ask the roads to comprom-
Use, was predicted here today by Vice
President Roy L. Horn, of the union,
who said he intended to introduce
resolutions to that end to be voted
on by blacksmiths all over the coun-
try. Similar resolutions were pre-
sented to the convention of black
smiths held here recently.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22
TWO MEN KILLED AND WOMAN
INJURED WHILE AT LUNCH

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 19.-
George Kovavk, night clerk at the
Atlas garage, and VIM. Acker, a
chauffeur, were shot dead, and Mrs.
Kate Coulson, fatally wounded by
man whose identity Mrs. Cou lson
admits knowing but will not reveal.
The shooting occurred as the trio
lunched at the garage this morning.
The police have ordered the arrest
of A. R. Coulson, the woman's hus-
band, from whom she has been es-
tranged.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

A patriot at Durango, Colo. writes
to complain that there is too much
gun play in the moving pictures.
There is, but so long as the Hundred
and Some Odd riots draw better than
sane scenarios, we are palpitating for
information as to what can be done
about Hutchinson Globe.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

It Is intimated that Thaw is short
Of money, yet he finds little encour-
aesmsnt In the fact that New York
stands anxious to provide home to
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

A Paris paper calls Wm 7. Byan
q circus actor, and the neat tiice BY
ans friends, J. W. Walker. ChuIc ch
White or Joe McCrufn ME I French
man there Is going to be fight.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

Everybody robs the Immigrant p
says an official New York report on
the position Of aliens just after their
admission. But the meanest out
rage ON the immigrant has just been
exposed by investigators Of the fed
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

England is asking subscriptions to
raise $500,000,000 to defray the ex-
penses of her athletes at the Olym-
pic games to be held next in Berlin.
The English are true sports, and
probably will be willing to pay that
price for losing team.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

Howard Elliott has probably de-
cided by this time that if there had
been a New Haven railroad when
Hercules was assigned to his tasks
they might have given him much
more difficult one than the cleaning
of the Augean stables.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

"The women of this country" says
Bishop johnson of Texas, "are losing
their ability to blush" Well, since
they have taken to the slit skirt and
the silhouette costume they don't
need to blush. The abashed and SEN
sitive men are blushing for them.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

Denver will try and get away with
the assessment question. Pitcher
was elected one Of the commissioners
on account of trying to force 10
per cent horizontal reduction on val
uations year ago.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

Holding down chair and waiting
for some one to come along and pay
you two prices for your land will
not build up the country or keep the
wolf from the door. This is being
realized more and more by many COM
munities.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

Miss Wilson's wedding will be the
thirteenth that will have taken place
in the White House. Everybody will
hope ID may not be an unlucly num-
ber for her.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

This is also the season of the year
when one hears varied complaints
about the cost of text books, although
one seldom hears anything said about
the price beer being too high.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22

Mrs. Pankhurst is coming to Ameri-
ca to take away some of our good
money. Maybe she simply has been
playing an advertising stunt with
Johnny Bull.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22
INDUSTRIAL WORKERS
MEET IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO, Sept. 1s.-Insurgency
developed in today's meetings Of the
annual convention of the Industrial
Workers of the World, who opened
their annual convention and business
meeting here September is. There
has been no split or disagreement