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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-30
American Opera.

Andreas DIPPED has resigned the di-
'ctorship of the Chicago opera COM
any because OF the change in the
ynership OF that organization. This
an event i'm the musical world which
ould not pass unnoticed Mr.. Dippel
entitled TO high commentator, be-
rSc ne has steadfaStly endeavored to
ZIP American singers He demon
rated his devotion to his adopted
buntry by becoming naruralized citi
n. He has also undertaken to prove
. secure great artists. He has de-
AIRED in most emphatic terms that the
lture OF grand opera in the United
.atcs is the future Of American grand
pcra-opera in English. sung by
mcrican voices In the effort to reach
l. contamination he has encouraged
merican singers by associating them
ith his organization. and the result
Is been most satisfactory.
Under present conditions. the en-
ioymcnt of good operate music is
luxury. Foreign artists, who are con-
tent with reasonable salaries abroad,
are paid enormous sums in this coun-
try. The expense Of transporting
operate troups and scenery from
city to city is very great. This means
high prices of admission: nor can we
hope for better things until there are
formed in each large city local organ
izations which will insure standard
operate productions at a reasonable
cost to the public This is the case
today in New York. Cleveland, Chi
cago. Boston, and San Francisco Mr..
Dippel has long believed that such
scheme as this is practical, and it is to
he hoped that he will now find time to
devote himself to its successful ex-
ecutiOn.
There ought to be an abundance of
good music. 1t is a great educational
anu ll'llllillS lOlAN, dlid IL VIC, d. a Id
ton, were a little less utilitarian in
spending our millions we could afford
to give the people more intimate
knowledge OF the works of the great
composers. The response to a move
ment along these lines would be univer-
sal and enthusiastic. The benefit to
the people, if they could hear good
music at reasonable prices, would be
beyond measure If we could achieve
this result and i. we could get rid of
the absurd idea that good singers must
necessarily be born and trained abroad,
we could have American opera which
would realize Mr.. DippeTs fondest
dream.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-30
DOYLE RETIRES FROM
STATE DEPARTMENT
Chief of the Latin American Division
to Enter Employ of Petroleum
Company.

His resignation as chief of the Latin
American division Of the State Depart
ment. to take effect tonight, was an
nounced by William T. S. Doyle yester-
day. Mr. Doyle, on May l, will enter
the employ of the Caribbean Petroleum
Company, Philadelphia corporation.
which has large interests in South
America.
Mr.. Doyle's resignation takes from the
State Department probably the best
authority on Latin American affairs in
Washington. Mr.. Doyle had visited every
country of Latin America at least once,
and most Of them several times He
knows well the public men of all the
South and Central American republics,
has a most intimate knowledge of the
progress Of public affairs of the last
decade. Following the death of Thomas
F. Dawson. Mr.. Doyle became the recog-
nized expert and authority on Latin
American affairs and Latin American
relations at the State Department
Mr.. Doyle first entered the service OF
the United States as enc of the legal
of tn Unitd States in
the Venezuela arbitration cases in 1903.
He accompanied Elihu Root. then Secre-
tary of State, on his trip to South
America, in 1906, and likewise accom-
panied Philander c. Knox on similar
mission to Central America and the
Caribbean year ago. He has repre-
scented the United States as member of
several missions. and as delegate to a
number of international conferences.
Last fall he served as special COM
missioner to the Dominican Republic.
and assisted in bringing an end Of the
revolution, by means Of compromise
presidency.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-30
STATE SMEN-REAL AND NEA r
Ry FRED c. KELLY

Victor Murdoch WAS strollng down
the main street in Wichita, Kans.. feel
ing cheerful over the fact that he mad
Just been reelected to Congress. He was
at peace with all his neighbors. But not
for long Even as he strolled down the
street, man approached him with
grievance and a look of determination.
The man said his horse had been
frightened at the band that was parad-
ing for one OF Nictor's campaign meet
ings a day or two previous, and had
tried to climb a telegraph pole. In doing
so, the horse had smashed a side-bar
buggy and thrown itself into a nervous
state that was something sad to behold.
Il just wish you could see the horse"
said the owner. It's a nervous wreck.
Yes, sir, I'd just like to have you see II"
IT can imagine just how nervous 1t
must be-" said Victor. but l haven't
the heart to go and see ii. I'm no hand
a all to visit the sick
But the horse may never he any
more good And the buggy is all brok-
en-. I've inquired around and find that
you are liable for damages.
Damages, nothin'," asserted Victor
1T wasn't my band. ! didn't even hire
it,"
Yes. but it was hired for your meet
ing" went on the horse owner ana
my lawyer has told me l can collect
damages from you.
How much are the damages alto
gether?" inquired Victor. wondering
where he could buy the man a new
hourse and buggy cheap.
We'll" said the man. lit seems to me
in view of the pitiable condition OF the
horse-I wish you could see the poor
thing standing there in it's stall all
a-tremble-it seems to me, l say, that
I'm entitled to couple of dollars.
And he got the two.
When Senator Harry Lane of Oregon
first began the practice of medicine, he
was assistant to an old physician in
California and one of his first medical
chores was TO vaccinate FoXhall keene,
the sportsman.
Alfred Mitchell Innes. counselor of the
British Embassy, is a humanitarian on
the side. Every time he picks up
newspaper and reads whore somebody
is going 10 he hanged or electrocuted.
he worries about it almost as much
as if the man were an old friend. lnneS
made two different trips down to see the
Governor of Virginia and intercede for
the Aliens after they were SEN
fenced He did this not as representa-
tive of the British Embassy, but simply
as human being, and at his own ex-
pense.
Senator Kern took friend to the
Office of the Secretary of State the other
day and introduced him to Mr.. Bryan.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-30
MIR. O'Hara's Crouch.

Lieut. Gov OHara Of Illinois, chair
man of the vice commission, has caused
a bill to be introduced in the Legisla
ture of that State to license all persons
employed in an editorial or reportorial
capacity The publisher who permits
an unlicensed person to serve on his
staff is liable to heavy fine, and the
writer himself is mulcted in a goodly
amount for each day in which he works
or must go to Jail in default. The bill
provides for the establishment of
State examining and supervising board,
the members of which are to receive
the fat little salary of $4,000 a year
each and 5000 for the chairman.
The men of the press evidently are
looked upon by Mr. O'1ara as dam
gerous persons, to be kept under super
vision after first undergoing strict
examination as to their intellectual and
moral fitness. OF course, this would
create some fine sinecures for profess
sional Politician out of job, all of
whom presumably are highly competent
TO decide. whether a man can write
good editorials, indite readable news
stories, handle copy" skillfully, criti-
else a play, review books. write about
a piece of art with sound judgment,
report the markets reliably, or manage
staff of workers with energy, dis
patch and capability.
But as the matter would turn out
finally, we pity those poor fellows, for
soon they would become a sure enough
laughing stock. For the newspaper
sense Of humor could not be suppress
ed. A way would be found to vent it.
We all know that there are many who
are convinced that they could make
better newspapers than the trained men
of the profession, but we know also
what this amounts TO in a show down.
Poor Mr. O'Hara Evidently he has
been battered by the Illinois press and
carries a crouch on each shoulder. He
seems very much in earnest, which is
dreary thing to contemplate, espe
cially in Irishmen who proverbially are
full of fun and humor Mr. O'Hara,
no doubt. is animated by the best of
motives in his vice crusade, but he
makes the mistake of assuming, be-
cause few papers are sensational and
give undue Importance to criminal do
ings, that all newspapers must be rep
rotated as their allies He forgets that
but for the enthusiastic support of the
ant-vice crusade by the press that i'm
portant reform movement would have
limped along to very little purpose.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-30
MIR. Bryan in California.

The Secretary of State has delivered
his message to Gov. Johnson and the
legislators OF California, but it is too
early to forecast results. The Japa-
nese issue hangs in the balance. We
fully subscribe to Mr. Bryan's request
that immediate final decision be delayed
pending either action by the Federal
State Department for the abrogatlon
of the old and negotiation of a new
treaty with Japan, or by State COM
mission. comforting with the President
to effect relief.
No fair minded citizen can find fault
with these suggestions. The entire
matter hinges upon a States right to
legislate except in so far as the nation,
meaning the federated States, has eN-
erciscd its power to make treaties with
foreign nations Cooperation is what
is needed in this case TO bring the con-
iroverSy TO a happy conclusion.
We read that Mr. Bryan, in his in
itiatory remarks, was tactful enough to
abstain from any positive definition Of
srms. He laid aside the dignity Of
ne exalted Office ne represented and
lst pleaded. He did not say that the
realty OF a nation, of course, is SUI
RENE" &C. On the contrary, he dis
nctly avoided any assertion of Fed
raj power.
Mr. Bryan is on a delicate diplomatic
lission All should carefully refrain
-om embarrassing his progress by pre-
nature criticism.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-30
British VS.. American Bank Laws.

British banking, which has been so
successful, owes its security and de-
velopment TO the rigid observance of
the following fundamental rules:
I. To hold sufficient money at all
times to meet sudden demands.
, To employ large sums i'll the short
loan market as a secondary source OF
reserve for emergencies
3. To hold securities of strictly high
grade.
Adhering 10 this code British bank
ers do not employ the funds in their
custody in financing industrial under
takings as in the case of other coun-
tries which, accordingly, ar times finS
their resources limited or tied up That
their profits are not diminished there
by appears from the fact that last
year the dividends paid by British
banks were much higher than those OF
national banks in the United States.
The net receipts of the British banks
in 1912 totalcd $SI 10000 approximate
", those of our national banks SI48,-
100000. The former paid almost 10
per cent on their capital. the latter only
100 per cent. On capital and surplus
combined the former returned more
than IL per cent; the latter not quite
I per cent British banks maintain
about half of their floating balances
in hand or on deposit at the Bank of
England. About 40 per cent of their
funds are out in advances to customers :;
IS per cent in investments; r2I-2 per
cent in discounts, and II per cent in
call loans.
If we add the amounts loaned to
customers and employed in discounts
the result shows 50 per cent of British
banking funds devoted to strictly COM
mercial uses-the safest and most profit
able way to invest bank assets. Of
fetal reports in this country show that
only 20 per cent of our banking funds
are loaned commercially.
England's showing in this respect is
better, for there the bulk of the funds
of a bank seek commercial channels,
not speculative. The wisdom of this
practice is obvious. Commercial loans
are based upon the productive wealth
of country in process of exchange on
goods bound to be consumed in the
process of living, and which thus liqui-
date themselves. Loans on real es-
tate or securities practically tie up cap
ital. The latter, through Our system
of call loans are the only available
channels for investment possessing any
certainty of quick turning to cash for
a bank. The absence of a great CEN
trail institution ready to rediscount for
cur banks commercial paper held by
it upon demand is stumbling block
TO a change in our policy.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-30
DELTA PROTECTION ASKED.
Mississippi River Association Want.
Government to share Expense,

Government to share Expense.
A. S. Caldwell president of the Misss-
sippi River Levee Associa ton, of Mem
phis, Tenn, yesterday urged the President
to interest himself in a comprehensive
plan for the reclamation and protection
Of the alluvial lands of the Mississippi
River Delta.
He insisted that it was the duty of the
national government to undertake the di-
rection and bear the larger part OF the
expense of this work. Mr.. Caldwell as
sured the President that the extent of the
damage done by recurring floods in the al
luvial areas had been realized by few peo-
pie who were not directly affected.
President Wilson expressed his interest
in the general purpose outlined by Mr..
Caldwell. He pointed out, however, that
his approval of any specific plan would
depend in large degree on the reports laid
before him by the engineers of the War
Department The President declared that
whenever a comprehensive plan embody-
ing the purposes favored by his visitor
should be placed before him it would have
his interested consideration.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-30
The New British Ambassador.

Sir Cecil SpringRice, who comes to
us as the successor OF the scholarly,
popular, and eminently able Mr.. James
Bryce as the Ambassador of the King
of England, &c, brings with him an
official record which he himself has
characterized as being "a diplomat and
not statesman MIR. Bryce has had
distinguished career in craftsmanship
and scholarship, but he came to us as
noricc in direct diplomacy, while Sir
Cecil has long and greatly diversified
record in, purely diplomatic work.
Nevertheless we have reason to ex-
pect that this diplomat who is no
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-30

fix, is the completion of the loan nego-
tiations between Guatemala and Ameri-
can bankers. All arrangements have been
made for a s3o,000,0oo loan. which would
not only refund the British debt, but
would wipe out the rotten deprecated
currency of Guatemala, put the country
on a gold basis. provide for proper ad-
ministration of the customs service, to-
gether with the abolition of favoritism in
the matter of free importa tons. and also
refund the internal debt. This procedure
probably will be recommended to Guate-
mala.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-30
SMOKER BY MACHINISTS.
Prominent Persons to Be Guests To-
utvht of Lodge No. ia.

An informal smoker and supper viii
be given by Columbia Lodge, No. ia, of
the International Association of Machin-
lists at Naval Lodge Hall. Fourth Street
and Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast, to-
night. Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Franklin D. Roosevelt will deliver an
address The other guests invited are
Senator William f. Borah of Idaho, Sem
ator MARITIME of New Jersey, Representa-
tive F. r. Bathrick of Ohio. Representa-
tive Edward Heating of Colorado. Rep
resentative Frank Buchanan of Illinois.
Representative Walter l.. Hensley of
Missouri. and Representative ]. w. Bryan
OF Washington.
Columbia Lodge has about LOO men,
bers, all exclusively engaged in the gov
eminent service.
The committee in charge of the ar
rangements is as follows: p. v. Hall.
f. r. Nussear. j.. F. Waterbor. J. O..
Montague, j. w. Schwenck, M. Horton.
and Emmett l.. Adams.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-30
NEW JOB FOR CARMI THOMPSON.
Former L. $. Treasurer Manager
Hill Ore Properties.

Special to The Washington Herald.
st. Paul. Mimi, April 29.-Louis w.
Hill today officially announced that
Carmi Thompson, former United States
Treasurer, had been appointed general
manager of the Great Northern and
Hill ore properties, with Offices in the
Great Northern Building in st. Paul
The appointment of a man to man.
age the mining interests is the ad-
vance step taken by the ore companys
trustees in preparation for the work
contemplated on the expiration of the
Steel Corporations lease in 1914.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-30
ALITTLE NONSENSE.
CALLED EARLY.

The Queen of May, she hits the hay
And leaves an early call
When ROSTERS crow she hears below
A clamor in the hall
'Tis mothers yell; the drowsy belle
Gives idle ear, mayhap.
But soon once more she starts to snore
And takes another nap.
She snoozes then away past ten
In spite of mothers bawls.
Which goes to prove the nonsense OF
These early Maytime calls.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-30

Master this secret early in life. son,
said old Mr. Polonius.
What is il, dad"
You needn't chase your hat when IT
blows off, If you puff up and look
pompous, other people will chase 1t for
YOU And this applies to great many
other things as we'll
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-30
Michigan Man Appointed.

Robert III. Clancy. of Detroit. Mich,
yesterday was appointed as private sec
rotary to Assistant Secretary Of Com
merce e. F. Sweet
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-30
More Mean Philosophy.

Mutual liking is all very well but there
is nothing like mutual distrust TO hold
a womans club together.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-30
Volunteers to the Front.

Women are not heroic after all.
How now, Diavoln, how now?
You frequently hear of man refus-
ing to have his hair cut until a certain
party comes into power"
"Well?''
Has any suMra gette vowed not to
powder her nose until the cause is VIC
torious?'
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-30
Such Is Life.

He used to come back two or three
times for a kiss
And now in the mornings?
Never unless he forgets his overshoes
or umbrella"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-30

What has become of the Balkan war;
Il think it was called on account o
rain
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-30
They seldom Do.

They seldom Do.
"Wombat made a big hit at the ban
quet last night"
"Hows that
''Three-minute speeches were billed
and he finished within the time limit"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-30

The first of May is often gray;
The ground is often ooze.
So every queen who seeks the green
Should wear her overshoes.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-05-03

Grove Victorious

me Elm Grove High nine succeeded
In taking the bacon yesterday after
noon in a closely contested game at
TN" Elm Grove field. the score being :
10 .. Wheeling declared that they
coulG beat the Grove easily with their
regular pitcher. McCullagh but owing
10 the game at huntsville. which takes
place today. McCulisgh was not put In
Nesi' rdays game. The batteries who
uph"lc the Grove were Costello and
Keller. Those Of the Wheeling boys
were Woods. Hamelson and Reans.
This was = closely contested game all
the way through hut I'm the end the
Grove came out victorious The next
game viii take place az Bridge park
on the Island
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-05-03

tn" Erworth Treasures of the VI. +.
'hur he's 90 Wheeling and vicinity Will
meet 10 srh-d strict rally in the
nat 80 O.. church. Elm Grove. Nom
dIy ','uInr Mtv T. Arrangements
fpr th" gathering hat" been made by
tho icagu. of Elm Grove. and tho dis
tri.t pr nj =. q. Hart. AND Will he
'r th. form uf a mass meeting. Nari-
nu~ methods Of league work Will be
discussed lN persons active IN the
wor. among tuuur people. including
=. o. Scott. II Ecuwood. J. ". l..
10. m. of Wheeling. -. J.. Reid. II
Triai''ph.a. and probably Miss Mary
Ha-hman Bohemian missionary.
The music will hc under the direc-
toI - the choir and members az the
local league. y 'ordial invitation :
extended Goo all PERSONS interested IN
IN" 'oung peoples movement 10 at
g. nd tii~ gathering.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-05-03

r. Medley and HiN at the prison at
Mounds vile yesterday evening
Inc choir uf the st Matthews a.
ing. W '''
from iitt~aurct. Pa. wuer.. he spert
the past few days on business
\ TEACHERS instruction lesson will Ln
h'ld tt 'Hc 81 Matthew German I.utl-
can church next Tuesday evening
Tie now ~. .itiou to the office build
!NS AZ tho Riverside works Is nearing
completion. '7
Tn" interior of tho Eonar saloon nj the
corner of sixth and Main streets is be-
irg uatuteG
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-05-03
To Play Today.

The local high school baseball team
Will 20 10 Martins Ferry this after
noon. where they will play the Ferry
boys for the second game OF the sea.
ION. The locals. II will he remem-
bered won the first game by the
close score OF &, Ia {. and they cx-
pect tn duplicate the trick again To.
DAY. as they are In far better shape
than when the season opened. Mere
dith will be- on the mound for the 10
ais and Webster viii h. held in re-
serve In case Meredith blows up. \
large number of rooters will accom-.
pany the team to witness the game
today
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-05-03
MOUNDSVILLE
Bank Fixtures Arrive.

The safe and vault fixtures OF the
new City and County Bank arrived
here yesterday morning and have al
ready been hauled TO the bank in the
Roberts building. on jefferson avenue
The new furniture is at the BenwoOd
Junction and will be brought TO this
city this morning and force OF men
will commence work this morning in.
stalling the new furniture and fix
lures The large plate glass window
Tor the front of the building will be
put in place this afternoon and one of
the stockholders OF the new bank
stated yesterday evening that the
bank will be open for business not
later than "Wednesday or Thursday
morning
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-05-03
Fisher Funeral To.morrow.

Funeral services over the remains
of the late Charles Fisher. who met
death by drowning last Wednesday
evening. will be held tomorrow after
neon al the First Presbyterian church
n = o'clock RCV. 7 r Slagle. pastor
NJ he chuch. will officiate. Interment
will be made N the Mount Rose Gene
terry. The student body OF the local
high school. Of which the deceased
was a member. will attend the funeral
in a BODY.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-05-03
Did Not Meet

The local board OF trade. which was
IN have met on last Tuesday evening.
d d not hold a meeting. due TO the
fact tha' a quorum was not present.
There are about 3on members i'm the
local organization. and about - were
present on Thursday evening some
int rest \ special meeting viii like
Is he held one evening next week. ~
Witch time several Important matters
which are hanging fire VIII be given
attention.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-05-03
New Pharr,ac

tn" now Pike Pharmacy. inc"rpor-
81 Il. will be open Tor business In the
near future. New show cases were in
stalled Yesterday. also a new soda
fountain. and IL WAS stated by Mr..
Baer. thr proprietor. that the store
will hc finished IN white mahogany.
u will probably he IN days before. the
store Will bc open for business.