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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-06
Wilson'S Efficiency Programme
Is Meeting With Approval

That President Wilson's plan to max,
efficiency in business methods of admins
ton do what special privileges has &C
complished through the tariff will NEE
with the approval Of far-sighted practica
business men, Is evident from expires
sions coming from all parts Of the coun
try. Mr.. Wilson's evident prediction fol
men OF the William c. Redfieild type ir
making administrative appointments has
been significant
The President has talked with a mum.
Der OF efficiency experts and economist
since he entered the White House. He
has discussed municipal administration
and efficiency with John Purroy Mitchell
of the New York board Of aldermen
Henry Bruere, chief - the New York
bureau of municipal research: his Sec.
rotary of Commerce William Z. Redfield
and Charles A. Carlisle, an Indiana bust.
ness and efficiency expert, whose writings
on this subject have brought widespread
notice.
Col. Carlisle's idea is much that Of the
President; the Indianian epitomizes It as,
Efficiency, the lifeblood OF progress,
the index which will point a solution to
our most difficult problems"
Talking over the need Of efficiency. Col.
Carlisle said: I'VE need II in civic State
and national affairs-upon the farm, in
the shop. in the church and home-we
need II everywhere. 1t means conscien-
tious, loyal, efficient and constructive
service.
Efficiency m Recognized.
I'm the modern science of business
We recognize 1t under three heads
administration, production, and dis
tribution. The efficiency Of admins
tration reflects credit where a group
of people know how to get together,
formulate the right kind Of a construc-
tive policy, and select the right man
to carry IL out.
The. efficiency of production reflects
credit when it knows how to amalga-
mate science with practical expert
ence. eliminate waste, and conserve
energy.
THE efficiency of distribution must
depend upon publicity az the agency
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-06
UnitedMissions' Campaign
Urges Education in Finance

A joint meeting has just been held In
New York City Of duly appointed repre-
sentatives of the Conference of Foreign
Missions Boards of North America and
of the Home Missions Council Of the
United States, to confer concerning the
desirability and feasibility OF united
campaign for the introduction of ade-
quate methods of education and finance
into the churches of North America. to
the end that the church may discharge
it's full missionary responsibility, both
at home and abroad.
The conference convened in the board
rooms of the American Baptist Home
Mission Society. Dr. Charles l.. Thomp-
son. of the Board of Home Missions
of the Presbyterian Church, was made
chairman, and Mr. William B. Millar.
Of the Laymen's Missionary Movement.
was made secretary of the meeting. In
the spirit Of prayer the conference gave
itself over to the consideration Of rea-
sons why a united campaign is desir-
able.
After a careful consideration of such
reasons, the conference came to the
unanimous conclusion that the. time has
arrived for a united missionary cam
paign under the supervision Of the Con-
ference of Foreign Missions Boards of
North America and the Home Missions
Council Of the United States. Under
authority given to the members Of the
conference by the two respective organ
izations, a central committee was Gre
ated, with power to add to its number.
Bishop Arthur S. Lloyd, Of the Protes-
tant Episcopal Church, was made chair
man of this committee; DR.. Hubert c.
Herring, of the Congregational Home
Missionary Society, was made vice chair
man; Mr.. Eben E. Olcott. treasurer, and
Mr.. William B. Millar, recording secre-
tary.
The executive committee of the lay
mems Missionary Movement was request
ed to take general charge Of the organi-
cation and direction Of the interdenomi-
national convention and conference fea-
lures of the united campaign, employing
for this purpose such additional force
of leaders as may be necessary. in add
ton of the secretarial force of the var
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-06

that attracts trade, and craftsmanship
in the hands of the expert must know
! how 10 capture each prospective Gus
! toner and make him a satisfied one.
Each of these three departments
depends upon the other; all depends
upon cooperative teamwork.
This is the kind of service we need
in the management Of our civic. state,
and national affairs, and if we could
receive IL, and, through ii. eliminate
the waste, We could administer the af-
fairs of the people as well as now
and save millions upon millions of dol
lars. 1t is for this reason that 1 earn
estly hope the Economy and Efficiency
Commission, established through Mr..
Taft, will be continued in one form or
another by the present administration
and will be given ample funds to
broaden the scope of its labors. In
any large organization where the op-
portunities for waste in. material and
labor are great the employment of an
expert crew of efficiency engineers 10
an investment always assuring large
returns
Col. Carlisle was also inclined to
turn his moral to the high cost OF Iiv-
living
THE high cost of living" he said. sis
a microbe of the soil, and we mus: return
to the soil IL We expect to correct II.
What We need out in the country is an
agricultural expert for every county.
who will cooperate with the State and
national governments-an agricultural
expert who. like the primitive circuit
rider, will traverse his territory day after
day. visiting every farmer sand with
each study the local conditions, make
practical and scientific suggestions and
participate in bringing each farm up to
the point of its highest production. We
can turn the tide through such efficiency
and hold the boy and the girl upon the
farm and attract countless thousands
IN
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-06

SION" In South London and in Birm-
ingham similar parades were held last
year.
parade can be held here as we'll as
abroad. and SO raises the question. What
would 1t mean for the church. If, at the
time OF the general convention. its men
Joined in a great parade, headed by the
professional cross, led by their bishops,
accompanied by bands of music and sing
ing such hymns as Onward, Christian
Soldiers marched down Broadway to
Old Trinity and held service in the
heart OF the business district of the
country"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-06

ious home and foreign boards
The Missionary Education Movemen,
was asked to formulate plan for the
educational features Of the campaign, Ii
consultation with the educational de-
partmenrs of the boards. and to repor,
to the executive committee at an early
Gate.
committee organized and appointed al
executive committee, to have charge o.
the details Of the campaign. OF this
committee Mr.. e. Earl Taylor. Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. is chair.
man. and Rev. Charles r. Watson, ID
D.. Of the United Presbyterian Church
vice chairman, with Mr. George Innes
and Mr.. William b. Millar, general Sec
retaries.
Mr.. Innes will be primarily responsible
for visiting the several boards and Sc
curing their fullest cooperation, I'm or
der that each denomination may be GER
tain of the best practical results Of the
campaign. Mr.. Millar will be primarily
responsible for the administrative work.
as it centers at headquarters. have gen.
eral supervision Of the staff, and act
as the representative of the united cam
paign in relationships between interde-
nominational movements and the united
campaign committees.
It was agreed that no assessment
should be made upon the boards for the
expenses Of the campaign. but that the
necessary funds should be secured by
voluntary subscriptions.
1t was also agreed to use existing
agencies as far as possible in the pro-
motion of the campaign, so as to avoid
the necessity Of large central budget
for salaries of executive officers. The
United Presbyterian Board of Foreign
Missions was asked to give the services
of Mr.. Innes and the Laymens Mis-
Movement those of Mr.. Millar.
In view Of the magnitude of the pro-
posal and the far-reaching effects of
such a campaign as is contemplated, it
was deemed important that there should
be a meeting for prayer and conference
Of the home and foreign missionary sec
retaries Of North America at the earli-
est possible moment and steps are be-
ng taken to call such a meeting
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-06
CHURCHMEN MAY PARADE
AT GENERAL CONVENTION

The Churchman Of New York suggests
a big parade In connection with the
general convention of the Protestant
Episcopal Church when II meets in New
York. It IL admitted that the suggestion
may seem dramatic, but 1t is pointed
out that the idea is not new~-'in the
Anglican communion" Two years ago,
Good Friday. the churchmen of London,
led by their bishops, marched in process
sion from Trafalgar Square to st. Paurs
Cathedral singing hymns on the "Pas-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-06
PILES CURED AT HOME BY
NEW ABSORPTION METHOD

II you suffer from bleeding, itching,
blind, or protruding Piles. send me
your address. and l will tell you how
to cure yourself at home by the new
absorption treatment. and will also
send some Of this home treatment for
free trial with references from your
own locality Ii requested. Immediate
relief and permanent cure assured.
Send no money, but tell others Of this
offer. Write today to Mrs. NJ Sum
merS, Box r, Notre Dame, LA
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-06
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
MAKES REPORTS OF PROCESS

Before congregation that filled ali
available space in St Martins Church
Rev. Eugene A. Hannah, on Holy Thurs
day night. delivered one Of the most elo-
uuent and impressive sermons ever
heard within that church
Father Hannah took for his subject the
institution of the Blessed Sacrament
the Sacrament Of Love"-and he pic
tured in q beautiful manner the love
Of Christ for men. and HIS ''desire to
be with the children Of men, The rev.
erend pastor again preached on Good
Friday night, eloquently describing the
suferings of Jesus Christ during His pas
sion.
The course Of Lenten conferences given
b. Rev. Thomas d. Williams, pastor of
st. Anthony's Church, came to a close
on Easter Sunday. The course was well
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-06

Agricultural Item.
Uncle Bill. when people sow wild oats
what do they raiser"
1.-The devil usually, Willie
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-06

Christian Endeavor is laying big plans
to have a worlds convention at Sydney
Australian March a year hence
Meanwhile the Sunday school folks. be-
cause their great convocation is the
nearer, are working just now much
harder than the Endeavorers to get
ready. The lure of the Swiss Lakeland
mountain city, Zurich, is a spell under
which hundreds of eager American Sun
day school people are dreaming of de-
lightful June journey across the Allan
tic. Over 700 have already registered
for the trip with Mr.. Hartshorn. In
Boston. 1t is a bit OF sidelight on the
ubiquity OF the American in this round
world to learn that the local committee
on arrangements in Zurich has an
American secretsry-Rev. William Ess.
linger who was sent from Milwaukee
to be pastor Of the Methodist church In
that place.
With the beginning of the new confer
ence year, the first Sunday in April, Pas
tor Weaver, il is expected, will be re-
turned to Grace Church. The congrega-
ton of thirty-five that greeted him on
his arrival last December has now grown
to $50 There has been an increase of
fifty members and a general awakening
= of interest. The Sunday school and Ep-
worth League has increased 30 per cent.
On his return Pastor Weaver also plans
to clear up the debt on the church and
hold a jubilee service in November, the
church having been established in 1858.
The preliminary arrangements for the
Mortified General Christian Workers
conference for 1913. to be held August to
II. inclusive, have been completed and
announced by W. r. Moody. Following
the plan of the last few years, the MORN
ings viii be given to consecutive courses
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-24
EUROPEAN TRIP FOR
BENNETT IF HE CAN
BEAT TONY BENDER

Billy Bennett, the Irish lightweight
champion, will visit Europe to seek
further pugilistic laurels if he sue
ceeds in defeating Tony Bender in the
main six-round bout at the new Billy
Tucker Athletic Club, in Kandels
Hall, Market and an Buren, streets
Bennett has been training at one of
the New York clubs for the past two
weeks, and is in the pink Of con-
dition. Tony Bender's manager says
that his protege never felt better in
his life. With both in great shape
a great bout is sure to result in the
inaugural of the new Ironbound club.
The semi-windup, between Pete Adu-
bato and One-round Phil Ryan, is
creating considerable discussion. The
fans are anxious to see if Adubato
can come back" and, at the same
time, if Ryan can duplicate his per-
formance in disposing of Sailor Mack
in less than a minute recently. Pre-
liminary bouts between several local
boys are carded to precede the final
and semi final bouts.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-24
FIVE MAJOR LEAGUE
CLUBS NOW BOILING
OUT DOWN in DIXIE

Five big league clubs are now
actively engaged IN training for an
other strenuous campaign. The big
league baseball season is scheduled
to open in about six weeks, which
seems a long way off to the aver
age fan, but the first box scores of
Yannigan games are due this week,
and from now on the time will take
wings.
The advance guards of three more
big league clubs left for the balmy
Southern cl,mes on Saturday, and to-
day the Philadelphia Athletics in
augurate their long hike to San An
tonic, Tex The Detroit squad left
for Gulfport, Miss, and the Cleve-
land Maps for Pensacola, Fla. on
Saturday. The Yanks' pitchers are
on their way to Bermuda and the
Giants have been working out for a
week at Marlin Springs.
The Maps, under their new leader,
Joe Birmingham, who has been star
outfielder for Forest City teams in
the past arrived in Pensacola today
and started their training campaign,
The Detroit Tigers, minus Crawford,
Stanage, Cobb and Dubuc. who are
holdouts, found the weather at Gulf
port, Miss, pleasant.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-24
YALE CAPTAIN
IS OPPOSED TO
NUMBER PLAN
Ketcham, Who WiIlkLead Ellis,
Thinks New System Might
Tip off Plays.

NEW HAVEN. Conn, Feb. "a
Yale will not adopt any system Of
numbering players on the football
team. according to Captain Henry
Ketcham. The proposal of the Inter
collegiate rules committee that the
various teams decide for themselves
whether to number their players, as
has been widely advocated, is thus
decided. 1t is believed. so far as Yale
Is CONCERNED. While spectators
would find it easier to Identify the
players and understand the game
Captain Ketcham believes that the
team would suffer as the numbers
might serve to give away secret
plays.
Ketcham announced that no winter
practise would be ordered for the
Yale squad this year. The custom in
former years has been to call the
men out for several weeks of gym
ne SUM work, especially for the quar-
terbacks. but orders for the opening
of the practise season will not be
given until the spring term opens,
Immediately after the Easter vaca-
ton
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-24
Chips from the Winter Diamonds

of C. Murphy will be $4,000, for no
other city in the South would have
given a cent for the honor.
Everybody predicted failure for
Otto Hess with the Boston Nationals
last year, but he managed to win
70 out of % games for the worst big
league team in the world. The ques-
ton now arises: Can he keep it up
this year2
Tampa is making a lot more fuss
over the training stunts of the Cubs
than Chicago is.
Duffy Lewis has worn out two sets
of contracts sending them back. They
take a mighty long Journey.
One reason that McGraw got his
raise in salary was that last fall a
man named Page offered to buy the
Phillies and make McGraw president,
providing John could get his release,
OF course, John couldn't get it, but
he didn't fail to remind the Brush
heirs about the offer.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-24

Let us dry our eyes and weep no
more over the unhappy fate of Lo,
the poor Indian. Time was perhaps
when he needed our sympathy, but
10 has got into baseball now and we
poor palefaces are the ones who
need the tears. For Lo bids fair TO
put it all over us in the national
game.
Just consider some of the braves
who are going to star on big league
diamonds in 1918. First of all might
be mentioned Chief Bender, of the
Philadelphia Athletics, who is one Of
the best twirlers the game ever saw.
He has signed up for another year,
and if the Quaker City team wins
the pennant in 1918 much of the
credit for the achievement will be
due to him.
Probably just as good a player as
Bender is "Chief' Meyers, of the New
York Giants. He also has signed up
for 1918. As a backstop he is just
about the last word, and "Muggsy'
McGraw expects this redskin to be a
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-24
TSneclnI 10 the Newark stnr.I

Especial TO the newark StHE.i
HOT SPRINGS, Ark, Feb. "a
Harry Smith is sporting new piece
of "millipery" today and has 81 Of
George Bells good American cur
rency in his wallet as the result of
the little batting duel with a $40
stake the Bengal batterymen had last
week. The result of the battle was:
ABB. II. Pc.
Ben 'i ... ............ 20 $50
The terms of the agreement re-
CURED that Bell bat against Smith
I'VE times every day during the week
and Smith should hit against Bell.
George got away with a flying start,
but Smith struck his stride on Friday
and got Georges number by polling
out four safeties in row. The Tiger
leader wound up on Saturday with
long crash to the left field fence, good
for a triple in game, squaring ac-
counts with George for the smash he
made off Smith earlier in the week.
George thought he was in Harry's
class as hitter, but admitted after
the tussle was over that Harry has
it "on' him in every way except
pitching. George would not admit
that Harry was his superior on the
slab, attributing his failure to find
Smiths shooting to his own fallacies
in the batting line.
After day of rest, during which
the two Newark stars took only a
brief walk, the Tigers star battery
felt much better today. On Saturday
Smith admitted that it was like rails
ing a ton to lift a fork at his meals.
and Bell said he felt as though
couple of cannon balls were chained
to each foot every time he tried to
canter around the sacks.
Smith will try to pick up team to-
day to play a game if enough players
can be marshaled together. Bell and
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-24

ROCHESTER,. y. Y, Feb. 24.-An-
other outfielder has been added to the
list of Hustlers, Dr. Curtis Bernard,
formerly of the Newark Club.
Bernard was released by the New
ark Club last week, and as soon as
he became a free agent he opened
negotiations with the local club for
a contract for next season.
Arrangements were soon completed
and terms agreed upon, that part of
the deal being closed by wire last
night. Bernard accepted terms which
bind him to the Rochester Club as
tightly as a signed contract
The Tigers have four other out
fielders on their roster, W. thinner
man, w. Collins. Hi Meyers and Dali
ton, and it may be that the necessity
was felt of reducing the squad.
Bernard is remembered by Manager
Camel as a successful pinch hitter.
He made good in about rs per cent of
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-24
JAMES E. BATHGATE SELLS
HORSES IN KENTUCKY SALE

J. e. Bathgate. of this civ. con-
signed eleven colts, FLIES and brood
mares to the Lexington winter auc-
ton for S3,75O Those sold. with
prices, were: Brown filIy (2). by
Morgan Axworthy, Belle Allerton,
$500; bay FLY, yearling, by Morgan
Axworthy, Miss GRAVEYARD, s21O;
brown colt, yearling, by Morgan AK
worthy, Golden Words. 1925. bay
colt CD, by Prodigal, Golden Words.
$500; brown colt, yearling, by Morgan
Axworthy, Blue Spring Girl, 5000;
Trenadot, bay colt, yearling, by
Tregantle, Pearl Davis, 1886; brown
lilly "a, by The Director General,
Blue Spring Girl, 5000: bay FLY,
yearling, by Peter the Great, Miss
Courier, $685. Belle Allerton. brown
mare CID, by Allerton, Marchmont
Belle, $3.50; Golden Words, black
mare %, by Silent Brook, Golden
Rule, $500; Eula A, bay mare Q1),
by Red Arthur, Eula Lee, $3.50; Helen
Godfrey, bay mare 90, by Godfrey.
Berthe, $500; Ardelion, bay mare I'D,
by Arion, Ethel Baron, $275.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-24
With Local Pin knights

Bargin rolled 1,173. which Secretary
Langley says proba bly, will remain
high for some time. In the singles
L. E. Judy rolled 5S4. which is an
other high mark for the early part Of
the tournament. These scores, 2.5To
in the five-man team on Saturday
night and the high scores rolled yes
terday, have set marks for the out
side bowlers that will require a good
deal of skill to eclipse.
Last night a number of ive-men
teams from various mercantile houses
rolled. The attendance at the tourna :
ment showed the interest taken r.
the event.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-24
HARVARD May
LOSE FELTON,
Star Football Player, 1t Is Said,
Won't Wait for His
Degree.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Feb. 24.-sam
FELTON,. Harvard's varsity football end
and punter, who. with Charles Brick
ley, is credited with haVlng won the
intercollegiate championship for Har-
ward last fall, expects to leave the
university shortly, It is reported,
without waiting for a degree.
The report follows the results of
The midyear examinations, and It
causes considerable feeling in ath-
letic circles because FELTON, is not only
star of the gridiron. but the most
dependable pitcher of the varsity
baseball. which will lose his services.
FELTON, is a descendant Of Cornelius
Conway FELTON,, who was once presi.
dent of Harvard
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-24
CENTRAL LEAGUE is
NOW REORGANIZED

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. 24.-The
reorganization of the Central League
was completed here yesterday at
meeting of the club owners, with
President Louis Heilbroner of Ft.
Wayne, presiding. Harry Stahlhoter,
president of the Evansville Clup, de-
posted 5000 as a guarantee fund.
The schedule for the 1918 season was
practically completed, and President
ueilbroner said it would be adopted
at a meeting today. The season, when
will consist of 140 games, Will open
April 90 and close September Z.
Under the reorganization the league
will be composed of six clubs, which
were represented yesterday as Iol-
lows: FIT. Wayne. c. H. Varnon; Ter
re Haute, T. II. Wayland; Evansville,
Harry Stahlhofer; Dayton, Elmer
Reddell; Grand Rapids, Bert Annls'
and Springfield, o., Sol Meyer
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-24
Camel Signs doc Bernard,
Former Bengal OutfieIdef-

his trips to the plate as a pinch
hitter. His batting average last sea-
son was 20
Just what viii be done with the new
outielder remains TO be seen. As
nothing has been given out by the
Rochester Club officials concerning
who has signed and who has not. it
cannot be stated that Bernard will
take the place of linn. Smith, Bar
rows or Conroy. In any event. should
any of the four eutfelders already on
the Hustler list feel balky about
signing. the knowledge that Bernard
is already signed up and ready to I'll
a place IN the outfield should cause
them to show some speed in tossing
the ink around.
Bernard has left California, and is
headed for Rochester He should ar
rive early this week. and may put in
the rest Of his time before the team
starts south in this city.