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The Washington herald., 1913-12-29
SOUTHERN CONGRESSMEN
DENY METZ'S CHARGE
Do Not Dominate Committees, as Is
Alleged, Says Representa-
tive Byrns.

Southern members of Congress eX-
pressed surprise yesterday at the inter-
view given out by Representative Metz
of New York, in which he said he was
tired of being merely "a rubber stamp
for Southern Congressman and would re-
sign at the end of his present term. They
denied that Southern members dominated
the House and its committees to degree
greater than is the natural result Of the
long service of the SOutherners.
Representative Byrns, of Tennessee. a
member of the Appropriations Committee,
pointed out that the Craftsmanship of this
committee. which ranks next to the
Ways and Means Committee in import
ance, is held by a New York member,
Representative Fitzgerald. He admitted
that a list of committee chairmanships
shows a greater number of Southern
men than Eastern or Western men, but
this fact, he said, was due TO the long
service of the SOutherners who now hold
chsirmanships.
I'm most cases, Mr.. Byrns said. chair
manships have been assigned to majority
members of committees according to the
seniority rule. The South, he declared,
for a long time, was the only solidly
Democratic section of the country and it
followed that the number of Southern
congressman who have served for long
periods far Overshadows that OF North
ernerS of Westerners.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-29
SENATOR'S GRANDNEPHEW FLEEs
Army of Lawyers and Reporters Too
Much for f. A. Chubb.

Boston, Dec. 2S.-Frederick Andrew
Chubb, grandnephew Of the late Senator
George Frisbie HOar, and a direct de-
scendant of Roger Sherman, one of the
signers of the Declaration of Independ-
ence, failed to show any OF his an
cestors' martial spirit today. and fed
from the city when the army of lawyers,
reporters, and photographers started 4
flank attack.
Chubb, whose arrest is being sought
by Mrs Anna l.. Chubb. departed from
Boston shortly after the disappearance
of Miss Mary Z. Chandler, a wealthy
Massachusetts, woman, termed by him as
his ward.
1t has now developed Chubb has been
legally married three times, his first
two wives obtaining divorces because he
was too gallant a Romeo toward the
world at large.
His third wife was divorced by him
at Springfield, Mass, but she had this
annuIled. and is now seeking his arrest
on charges of non-support and also with
misconduct. She claims that both he and
the Chandler woman are wealthy, and
that she is penniless and dependent upon
friends and her own meager efforts at
self-support.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-29
COMMUNITY TREE FILLS
VERY LONG-FELT WANT
Rev. DR.. Thompson Describes EvoIu.
lion Of Christmas to Waugh
Church Consresation.

THE cry of the human heart is for
human God" declared Rev. DR.. A.
H. Thompson. pastor of the Waugh NJ.
E. Church. in his sermon yesterday on
The Miracle OF a Holy Contagion as
illustrated in the Community Christ
mas Tree" 1T wants a God who will
feel with IL Id its various moods Of
grief and joy.
Such a God has been revealed" he
continued. The revelation came 1900
years ago, under circumstances of in
expressible tenderness and beauty. God
was represented as coming In the form
OF a little child. Angels announced the
event. Wise men, travelling far
brought gifts OF gold. frankincense
and myrrh. The holy mother brooded
over her beautiful babe. and wondered.
Generally as the centuries passed
this event was commemorated by a
great feast, known as Christmas time.
Legend and story, picture and song
gathered about IL. In some countries
an entire week is given to its observ-
ance. 1t is pre-eminently the home
festival. But suddenly the idea came
that this view was too narrow. Many
had no homes. They lived In novels.
Poverty made joy impossible. What
but provide a tree for all! 1t was done.
New York led the way. And now TO-
100000 hearts have giowed as nifty
cities each assembled about a COM
munity Christmas tree"
The Washington herald., 1913-12-29
COILS. GORGAS OR KEAN
MAY SUCCEED TORNEY
Body of Surgeon General Of Army to
Be Taken to West Point
Tomorrow.

According to arrangements made yes
terday afternoon, the body OF Brig. Gen.
George Henry Torney, surgeon general of
the United States Army, who died at his
apartment at Stoneleigh court. Saturday
afternoon, as a result of bronchial pneu-
monia, will be taken to West Point to-
morrow where burial services will be held
Wednesday.
With the death of Brig. Gen. George
H. Torney here Saturday. the President
Is confronted with the necessity OF ap-
pointing a new surgeon general of the
United States Army. 1t Is not now ex-
pected. however, that any selection will
be made until after the Presidents re-
turn from Pass Christian.
The present outlook is that there will
be but two candidates In the field for
the appointment succeeding Gen. Torney.
One OF these probably will be Col. Will
lam c. Gorgas. senior colonel OF the
Medical Corps, and the sanitary officer
of the Panama Canal. The other is
Lieut. Col jefferson X. Kean, who until
recently was stationed at the War De
partment. where he bore a large part of
the burden Of executive work Of the
Medical Corps.
In January last. when Gen. TOrney's
first term as surgeon general expired.
Col. Kean was practically the only other
officer to receive favorable consideration
for the place. Mai. Gen. Wood and Sec
retary Stimson. it was then understood,
wero in favor Of his appointment to sue
Ceed Gen. TOrney. but President Taft
was anxious that the latter should be re-
appointed, and it was so decided.
II Is considered quite likely that Col.
Gorgas will be given the place IL he very
much desires it. There is some question
as to whether Col Gorgas wants the
post particularly. as he has become =
specialist in sanitation in tropics and h%A
had but little to do with the work OF
the Medical Corps proper in the last
few years.
Col. Kean, while far down the list 50
far as seniority goes, is regarded as one
OF the ablest officers in the Medical
Corps. He has done brilliant work in
the tropics. and at the same time has
been closely associated with the work
of the Medical Corps as whole. He Is
now chief surgeon at Fort Leayen.
worth Penitentiary.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-29
PLANS OF INDUSTRIAL
COMMISSION TO BE AIRED
Members Scheduled to Speak Before
American Labor Legisla-
lion Body.

The seventh annual meeting of the
American Association for Labor Legis-
lations opens tomorrow afternoon at the
shorehom Hotel At the first session
the program will bring out the plans Of
the Federal Industrial Relations Com
mission, recently appointed by President
Wilson. Chairman Frank p. Walsh. Of
this commission. will deliver the opening
address. and Mrs. J. Borden Hartman
and Prof. John r. Commons, members
of the commission. will lead the informal
discussion.
The chairman of the Wisconsin Indus
trial Commission, c. II. Crownhart, will
discuss Labor Law Enforcement
Through Administrative Orders" and
Editor Devine, of The Survey; James A.
Lowell, OF the Massachusetts Board OF
Labor and Industries, and T. I. Parkin-
son, of New York, will also speak. Sec
retary of Labor Wilson will preside.
At the evening meeting, which is a
joint session with the American Political
Science Association, presidential ad-
dresses Will be delivered by the twin
brothers, Prof w. w. Willoughby. Of
Baltimore, and Prof. w. F. WilIoughby,
Of Princeton. This meeting will be fol-
lowed by an informal smoker at the
Cosmos Club.
Wednesday morning the business meet
ing of the association will be held for
the election of officers, for the selection
of delegates to the international Congress
In Berne, Switzerland, in September, 1914
and fer the adoption OF the immediate
legislative program to be urged upon
Congress and the State legislatures. At
1920 O'Clock the public meetings will re-
open with a discussion OF sickness In
surance. the Wednesday afternoon ses-
sion will be devoted to the problem Of
working hours in continuous industries
and Secretary Of Commerce William C.
Redfield will preside.
Other prominent speakers include Aus
The Washington herald., 1913-12-29
MONROE DOCTRINENOT
OBSOLETE'-H. wilson
Former Assistant Secretary Of State
Answers Prof. Bingham in
Yale Publication.
U. S. SHOULD THINK FIRST

In his first public discussion of matters
4 foreign relations since his retirement
rom office, Huntington Wilson. to whom
IS First Assistant Secretary Of State un-
der the Taft-Knox administration was
lntrusted a large part Of the burden Of
axecuting American policies in the Carib-
oean and Latin-America generally, de-
fends the Monroe doctrine from the
.harge of obsoIetism made by Prof.
Hiram Bingham, of Yale University. His
Inswer to Prof. Bingham, published in
he January Yale Review, also contains
warning against any radical or partisan
changes in diplomatic policy, without the
most weighty deliberation.
1T is alarming to reflect upon the de-
5truction that can be done unchecked in
his democracy" he says. Radical
:hanges of diplomatic policy are hardly
suitable questions. for a referendum, but
night well form a subject of study and
counsel for our eX-Presidents. ex-Secre-
aries of State, our foreign office, learned
Senator's. and other authorities, and the
,xperts of our diplomatic service.
Mr.. Wilson points out that as a
vatchword the Monroe doctrine GER
ainly is not obsolete, as 1t has never
been more discussed than now. las
policy" says Mr.. Wilson, 1T grows and
lows as a river, conforming itself 10
he countries through which it passes.
l great foreign policy is no rigid thing.
| wise and skillful diplomacy can ex-
,and it here, contract it there, and
make it the adaptable instrument Of
food, responsive in its phases to the
hanges brought by time"
Like former President Taft, in his
ecent speech on the Monroe doctrine,
dr. Wilson takes the view that to ac-
ept Prof. Bingham's proposal for
prt OF conference with Argentina,
Srazil, and Chile, and concerted mill
Rry action with or by those powers
S new and complicated undertakings"
referring to gain the benefits latent
n such a policy by the means Of cul-
lvation of good understanding.
Referring to Prof. Bingham's state
tent that the Dominican arrangement
as acted as a sinister warning to other
atin-American states as to what they
Iay expect if they fail to pay their
ebts. Mr.. Wilson declares that there
re other republics. not so far from Key
Vest, which richly deserved such 4
farming Chile and Argentina and
lraziI,'' he states, ''and many other
merican republics quite agree with us
nat it is good form for respectable
ountries to pay their debts"
The Washington herald., 1913-12-29
.IBERTY DISCUSSED
BY CHARLES SPRADING
lddress of Los Angeles Man Before
Secular League Arouses Interest
Among Members.

The weekly meeting of the Washington
ocular League, at Pythian Temple yes
arday afternoon, was one of more than
susl interest due TO an address on Lib
rty and the Great Libertarians," by
harles T Sprading, of Los Angeles, Cal.
Ir. Sprading is president of the Los An
-eles Liberal Club, and lecturer for the
;ational Rationalist Association. and in
he latter capacity is on a lecturing tour
the East. Mr.. Sprading said, in part:
Speaking generally, mankind can be
Iivded into two grOups-authOritarian
nd libertarians. The first believe in
making people good, the second believe
letting people be good. The first be-
ieve in compelling others to conform to
heir Wishes the second think it better to
aonvince than to compel.
"Libertarians are persons who accept
.qual liberty as the fundamental prin-
'iple of society and the individual. They
maintain that with II as a guiding prin-
.ip'e society and the individual can reach
harmonious relationship. They claim
hat if it is adopted and applied it will
solve the social problem. Therefore
ibertarians consider it the most i'm
bortant subject that can engage the minds
If men.
The address was the subject of gen.
raj discussion in which the following
ook part: Prof. Leland Barton, Sam
Iel SaIoman. Prof. Hylsnd c. Kirk, a. b
Johnson. David Eccles. Miss L. c. Fow-
'u. Julian Pierce, DR.. Mary Walker,
ioOrge a. Warren, Leonard TuttIe, Dom
I'D Macpherson, and Prof. \. J. 5. Bour-
IeaU.
Preceding the address William D. Mac
'anzie presented a short paper on Prog
'ess Within the Churches" He said the
'hurches slowly are modifying their an
lent creeds and that their teachings are
recOming more in accord with modern
hOught
1t was announced that Mr.. Sprading
would speak again at Pythian Temple
his evening under the auspices of the
Secular League, when he will explain and
.Xpose the so-called miracle" picture,
In the Shadow of the Cross"
1t was also announced that Hon. Louis
:. Post. Assistant Secretary of Commerce
nd Labor, would address the league next
sunday on Industrial Democracy"
The Washington herald., 1913-12-29
SENDS OUT NEW YEAR FLASH.
T.. :. National Observatory Officially
viii Tick Ont 1913.

From the United States National OBJ
'ervatory at Washington precisely at
midnight, New Years Eve. while it ticks
out the OLD and in the new year. the
standard clock of the national time serv-
&C, corrected by the stars, will flash to
all corners of the country the message
that 1913 has been wiped off the slate.
Measurement of the precise beginning OF
each year is a function which has been
given TO Commander Edwin T. Pollock,
Z. S. N, who keeps tn, entire country
supplied each noon with the exact time
of day.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-29
DECISION WILL BE DELAYED.
No Action ON Suffrage Committee
Likely for several Weeks.

It developed at the Capitol yesterday
that there will be another delay before
the House Committee on Rules passes
on the question OF the creation Of a
standing Committee on Woman Suffrage
In the House OF Representatives.
Before Congress took its Christmas
holiday 1t was thought the committee
would announce its decision by January
Is as to whether or not it would rec
ommend to the House the creation of a
suffrage committee. But the fact that
the Christmas recess will last until JAN
uary II and that there will be conse-
quent delay in getting down to committee
work makes II certain. It was said at
the Capitol yesterday. that the committee
will not take up the matter before the end
OF January.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-29
VIII Exhibit ..,riracIe" picture

Under the auspices of the Washington
Secular League Charles T. Sprading
president of the Los Angeles Liberia
Club, and lecturer for the National Ra
tiOnalist Association, will deliver a lee
ture to which the public are invited thIi
evening at s o'clock, at Pythian TempI
During the meeting there will be ex
hibited duplicate Of famous miracle
picture.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-29

tin B. Garretson. president of the rail-
way conductors; s. Thurston Ballard.
a -four manufacturer, of Louisville, KY;
Ernst Freund. of Chicago University;
Henry r. Ssager. of Columbia University,
and James NJ. Lynch, the new commits
sioner of labor In New York.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-29
Wheat Sprouts in Plaster.

Hartford City, Ind, Dec. 2S.-Grain is
sprouting in the walls OF the Fred Walk
err home, north Of this city. Several
weeks ago changes were made in the
Walker home and plastering was done.
1t is supposed that wheat in some man.
ner was mixed with the plastering. The
seeds sprouted and the blades of the
plant burst through the coating all over
the walls.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-29
Chanukkah Entertainment Given.

An entertainment in celebration Of the
Hebrew feast OF Chanukkah, the feast of
the lights. now being observed by the
Jewish people. was given by the children
Of the Sabbath school Of Alliance House
at Jonadab Hall yesterday afternoon, un-
der the auspices of the Washington Al
lance of Jewish Women.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-29
GEN. HUMPHREY DENIES REPORT
Says Police Commissioner-hip Has
Not Been offered Him.

Gen. Charles F. Humphrey. U. 8. A,
retired, whose name has been mentioned
in CONNECTION with the New York police
eommissionership under the Mitchell ad-
ministration. said last night that he had
not received an offer Of the post either
from Mayor Mitchell or any one author
lied to speak for the mayor.
Gen. Humphrey said further that he
had been advised unof1cially that he was
under consideration for the appointment,
but that these advices had not come
from Mayer Mitchell.
Il could not say, OF course, whether
would accept such an appointment,
but II an offer In made 1 would give 1t
careful consideration" said the general.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-29

The exports Of rattan and sea-grass
furniture from Hongkong to the United
States have increased rully 100 per cent
in the last two years. The increase in
recent months has been almost altogether
in rattan, as distinct from the linen and
sea-grass goods.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-29

1t is quite certain that practically all
of the leaf tobacco, kerosene, and per-
haps half of the -four imported by French
Guinea are produced in the United States.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-29

A quick-acting, powerful nutcracker
patented by Texan may be cIamped to
table, lever pressing jaws squarely
together.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-29
DIED.

BERGMAN-On Saturday, December 2.
1913, FREDERICK w. BERGMAN, Ct
Suitland, Nd. aged sixty-nine years
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
GRIMEs-On Friday. December o. 1913.
at 1880 p. m, at the family home:
ESTELLE, beloved wife of A. V.
Grimes and eldest daughter of the
late William and Margaret kirkland.
of Georgetown.
o'clock, from the Church of the
Blessed Sacrament. Chevy Chase Cir
Gle. Interment private; Oak Hill
Cemetery.
HILTON December 2S. 1918, HELEN
MARI, daughter of the late William
and Helen Mari Hill.
Funeral from her late residence. II
Tennessee avenue northeast, Wednes-
day morning at $50 o'clock. REQUIEM
mass at 9 o'clock at the Holy Com
forter Church. Interment at Mount
Ollvet Cemetery.
1913, at 10 p. m, FRANCIS, beloved
husband of Mercedes Mejasky.
Funeral on Tuesday. December 80. from
his late residence. 242s Avenue Of the
vited to attend.
his late residence, 1908 II street north
west. BURTON r. ROSS. aged sew
enty years.
Funeral at .. N. Monday. Interment
at Arlington
THOM-On Saturday, December q, 1919
at her residence, 1761 R street north
west, VIRGINIA WILLIAMSON, wife
of Alfred P. Thom, Esq.
Short funeral services from her late
residence, 17s1 r street northwest, on
Sunday, December q. at 4:30 p. m
Funeral and interment at Norfolk,
Va, on Monday. December 3.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-29

Real estate untaxed and owned by re.
hgious and charitable bodies in PhiIa-
delphia Is valued at $50 600 900.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-29
SPECIAL NOTICES.

OFFICE OF MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CON-
PASY Of the District Of Columbia, conner Thir-
teenth street and New York avenue, December 4.
l9lS-Pohcy holders notified that policies expire
on the LAST MONDAY IN DECEMBER C2sth
inStan and the rate Of renewal for 1914 Is one per
centtm On the premium notes The Managers have
ordered paid TO the policy holden . return Of ~
inss frcording to the value q each policy On ths
3lst day Of last December. POLICIES MUST
BE PRESENTED for indorsement Of the payments.
except where held in connection with lOans IN which
they shO1ld be brought IN later TO have dupli-
cate payments entered PLEASE ATTEND EARLY
AND AVOID THE CROWD. L PIERCE BOTE
LER, Secretary. deI.3.D
The Washington herald., 1913-12-29

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK.
holders Of the Potomac Electric Power Company.
for the purpose Of eiecting board Of directors to
serTe for the ensuing year and TO transact such other
business as may properly come before the meeting.
will be held at the ofce Of the company, Fourteenth
and O streets northwest, WaShington d. @. on
SATURDAY. January Il. 1914, at L O'Clock noon.
In connection therewth the books for the transfer
Of stock Of ssid company pursuant to the bylaws
will be closed from the close Of business on January
= 1914 To the opening Of business January g. 1914.
de9q s r. BOWEN. Secretary.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-29

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK.
holders OF The Washington Herald Company viii
be held at the Offices Of the company. III New
York avenue northwest, Washington, d. O., On the
Tth day Of January 1874, at y m, for the purposs
Of electing 4 board Of directors for the ensuing
year and for such other business aS may Be prop
erly brought before said meeting. :. W. Nc
REYNOLDS. Secretary.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-29

vIAvA SCIENCE OF HEALTH. FREE LEO
trIr-s for women. We'd .. m Natural. non
s,-rvical: cloth-bound book free 9s Colorado Bldg
The Washington herald., 1913-12-29

The annual average yield Of each tea
plant Is one and q quarter poun1A
The Washington herald., 1913-12-29

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders Of the GeoTEetoEn and Tennlllytown Rail
way Company, for the purpose Of electins a board
oS directors 10 serve for the ensuing year and 10
transact such other business may properly CONS
before the melting will be held at the of1ce Of tbs
company, Fourteenth and streets northwest.
Washington n. c. On SATURDAY. January Il,
1914 at Il O'Clock noon. In oonnectlon thes~1th.
tbe hooks for the transfer Of stock Of said company
pursuant to the by-laEsl will b closed from the
close oE business January , leii 70 the opening
Of business January 8. 1914.
deaY S X. BOWEN. Secretary.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-29

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK.
holders Of the City and Suburban Railway Of
Washington, for the purpose Of ciectfhE board OF
directors for the ensuing and to Trans
act such other business Is may TTOISTy oGne before
the meeting win be held at tie Office Of the CON-
pany Fourteenth and q streets northwest, Wash
ingtou, D. C, SATURDAY. January Il, 1914. at L
O'Clock noon. In Connection Herewith. the books
for the transfer of stock Of said company pursuant
70 the byavS will Be closed from the Close Of busi-
ness 90 January ? 1914, 10 the opening of business
on January s. 1914
de9u s. Il BOWEN. Secretary.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-29

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders of the Washington Railway and Electric
COMPANY for the purpose Of electing bard OF di-
rectOrs for the enIinE and to transact
such other business may ITUpriy come before the
meeting will bs held at the orice q the oumpany.
Fourteenth and e streets northwest Washington.
D. G, on SATURDAY. January Il. 1914, at II
O'Clock noon. In connection theTeTith- the books
for the transfer Of stock Of said company pursuant
to the by-hws) will be closed from the close OF
business on January . 1914, to the opening OF
business on January S, leH
d.3,Q s R. BOWEN. Secretary.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-23
MIRRORS AT ROAD CROSSINGS.


Mirrors at road crossings for the
Use Of warning automobiles are COM
mencing to be used in England, it is
stated, and the results are very good.
TLey are being put in places where
the cio ssings are specially dangerous,
and the use of large mirrors allows
the driver to see the reflection of
cars which are coming in other di-
rections. The method will probably
BE- e. tended in the future, as it is
likely to avoid many accidents and
will be well worth the small cost cf
putting in. Another use for mirrors
is Upon heavy power wagons, where
the driver cannot hear the signals of
automobiles back of him so as to have
him take the right-hand side of the
road to allow them to pass, for the
noise of the power wagon often pre-
vents the horn from being heard. 1t
is proposed to fit the power wagons
with small mirrors showing the back
Of the road, but were this to b, made
obligatory, the mirrors might be i'm
posed upon the usual automobile cars
as well, and this would give rise to
some objections from their owners
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-23
sILyERToN PROGRESSIVE.

Secretary Geo. N. Raymond of the
San Juan congress, is in receipt of
letter from the Silverton CONNER
cial club which assumes the right
kind of spirit. The letter enclosed a
check for $3.50 towards defraying
the expenses Of the congress with a
promise os additional funds lat1l, con-
cluding as follows: eve are of the
same opinion as you in regards 10
the Southern Pacific, while nothing
has been accomplished to date we feel
that later some good will come of it."
meaning that the advertising received
will prove beneficial and pay for all
the trouble and expense of the Rea-
gan report and the efforts put forth
in behalf Of the entire San Juan ba-
sin.